December 24, 2009
Drew DeMarti
School: Stevenson
Sport: Hockey
Highlights: DeMarti scored six goals and assisted on another in Stevenson’s 8-2 victory over Fraser.
 
Kelcie Jones-Pope
School: South Lake
Sport: Basketball
Highlights: Jones-Pope scored 19 points in South Lake’s 40-37 loss to Lakeview in the St. Clair Shores Holiday Classic on Monday. She had 33 points and 17 rebounds in the Cavaliers’ 52-48 overtime triumph over Lake Shore on Tuesday.
Joe Rosenthal
School: Chippewa Valley
Sport: Hockey
Highlights: A senior defenseman, Rosenthal scored a key goal in Chippewa Valley’s game against Dakota. His coaches say Rosenthal provides the Big Reds with a physical presence on the blue line.
Amber Bennet
School: Fraser
Sport: Swimming
Highlights: Bennett finished third in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:12.25 to help Fraser win the MAC White Division meet.
Alex Francisco
School: Dakota
Sport: Swimming
Highlights: Already a state qualifier in the 100 butterfly, Francisco posted a winning time of 1:54.80 in the 200 freestyle in Dakota’s dual-meet victory over Stevenson.
Damenik Dusevic
School: Stevenson
Sport: Swimming
Highlights: A captain, Dusevic earned three gold medals as Stevenson won the Warren Woods-Tower Titan Relays. A state qualifier last season, Dusevic already has qualified for the MISCA meet in the 100 butterfly.

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