September 24, 2009
Hannah Pugh
School: Dakota
Sport: Swimming
Highlights: Pugh won two events in the Cougars’ 101-82 loss to Romeo on Tuesday. She posted a winning time of 2:14.90 in the 200 individual medley and a time of 1:00.13 in the 100 butterfly. Both times qualified her for the Division 1 state meet.
 
Deontae Bridgeman
School: Lake Shore
Sport: Football
Highlights: A senior captain, Bridgeman returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and an interception 63 yards for another score in the Shorians’ 26-22 victory over Marysville. He also had eight solo tackles and six assisted tackles.
Kari Merling
School: Parkway Christian
Sport: Volleyball
Highlights: Merling recorded 33 digs in Parkway Christian’s 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 27-25 triumph over Huron Valley Lutheran in a MIAC Red Division match Tuesday.
Joey Donaldson
School: East Detroit
Sport: Tennis
Highlights: Donaldson prevailed in his flight at first singles at the Port Huron tournament Saturday, and he also took a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Marine City’s George Lewis in the Shamrocks’ 8-0 triumph over the Mariners in a MAC Gold dual match on Monday.
Caleb Tweten
School: Lutheran North
Sport: Cross Country
Highlights: Tweten finished first with a time of 17 minutes and 27 seconds at a tri-meet featuring Lutheran North, Cranbrook and Clarenceville on Tuesday. The Mustangs defeated Cranbrook 25- 31 and Clarenceville 15-30.


Ben Brown
School: Romeo
Sport: Football
Highlights: Brown rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns in Romeo’s 38-14 victory over Fraser in a MAC crossover game.

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