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A Not-so-Slow Summer
Greetings loyal followers in Manchester and across the county, time for another round of blog-o-mania. Lots of things to talk about in sports, so the notion that us sportswriters "get the summer off" is certainly false.
The scholar-athlete features in Manchester have been going well, as we are entering the fifth week (i.e. the halfway point). As I've said before, the MHS Class of 2010 really made this year's project special, as the ninth and tenth of the 21 athletes will be featured this coming week. It's really a treat to learn more about these fine scholar-athletes. We know about the great accomplishments on the field, but it's always interesting to find out which moment is the athlete's most memorable. The beauty of this project is also learning about the students off the field -- their classroom accomplishments, their participation within the community, their future goals.
Congratulations to Manchester junior Isaac Miller, who was named First Team All-State last month. The outfielder earned All-Cascades and All-District honors and once again turned in a remarkable season. Miller tied a Manchester season record with 10 home runs this season. He also holds school records in season triples (4 last year), career triples (8), RBIs in a season (46 last year), career RBIs (108), stolen bases in a season (33) and career stolen bases (68). Miller will return next year to the Dutchmen, something that should be exciting for Manchester baseball fans.
More excitment for Manchester, the 2010 varsity football season will kick off Aug. 26 in the Big Day Prep Showdown. The Dutchmen and Clinton Redskins will take "The Battle of M-52" to Ypsilanti this year, and it's the opening game of the Showdown at Eastern Michigan's Rynearson Stadium. Actually, this is the second straight game the Dutchmen and Redskins have played each other on a college field. Last November, they met in the Division 6 district championship game at the Adrian College Performance Stadium (home of those Fighting Ed Patino's, er, Bulldogs).
Fans can order tickets to the game online, and that route is being encouraged. By pre-ordering tickets online, the Manchester athletic department can receive a cut of the profits. The address can be found in the Sports Briefs in the Enterprise's sports section.
Speaking of football, University of Michigan fans can get an early look at the renovations of Michigan Stadium this coming week. The "Big House" will be open to the public for tours of the new suites and additions Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
That's all for now. Oh yeah, LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat last night...just in case you missed it.
The scholar-athlete features in Manchester have been going well, as we are entering the fifth week (i.e. the halfway point). As I've said before, the MHS Class of 2010 really made this year's project special, as the ninth and tenth of the 21 athletes will be featured this coming week. It's really a treat to learn more about these fine scholar-athletes. We know about the great accomplishments on the field, but it's always interesting to find out which moment is the athlete's most memorable. The beauty of this project is also learning about the students off the field -- their classroom accomplishments, their participation within the community, their future goals.
Congratulations to Manchester junior Isaac Miller, who was named First Team All-State last month. The outfielder earned All-Cascades and All-District honors and once again turned in a remarkable season. Miller tied a Manchester season record with 10 home runs this season. He also holds school records in season triples (4 last year), career triples (8), RBIs in a season (46 last year), career RBIs (108), stolen bases in a season (33) and career stolen bases (68). Miller will return next year to the Dutchmen, something that should be exciting for Manchester baseball fans.
More excitment for Manchester, the 2010 varsity football season will kick off Aug. 26 in the Big Day Prep Showdown. The Dutchmen and Clinton Redskins will take "The Battle of M-52" to Ypsilanti this year, and it's the opening game of the Showdown at Eastern Michigan's Rynearson Stadium. Actually, this is the second straight game the Dutchmen and Redskins have played each other on a college field. Last November, they met in the Division 6 district championship game at the Adrian College Performance Stadium (home of those Fighting Ed Patino's, er, Bulldogs).
Fans can order tickets to the game online, and that route is being encouraged. By pre-ordering tickets online, the Manchester athletic department can receive a cut of the profits. The address can be found in the Sports Briefs in the Enterprise's sports section.
Speaking of football, University of Michigan fans can get an early look at the renovations of Michigan Stadium this coming week. The "Big House" will be open to the public for tours of the new suites and additions Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
That's all for now. Oh yeah, LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat last night...just in case you missed it.
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