Category Archives: Sports

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Basketball stars Antania Hayes of King High and Kahlil Felder of Pershing High earned top honors Wednesday at the third annual Detroit Public School League Proud Strong Learners of the Year Awards. Presented by the DPS Office of Athletics and sponsored by Detroit area McDonald’s, the media recognition event saluted 47 honorees chosen Proud Strong Learners of the Week during the fall, winter and spring sports seasons as nominated by their coaches. A gathering of parents, coaches and school supporters turned out for the two-hour program, which began with a music-driven, video presentation featuring action photos of the 2012-13 PSL year in review. The event was co-hosted by … Continue reading →

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 As a salute to the Detroit Public School League’s wealth of outstanding talent, the DPS Office of Athletics will present the third annual PSL Proud Strong Learners of the Year Awards, sponsored by Detroit area McDonald’s, Wednesday from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the Marcus Garvey Academy Harambee Center, 2301 Van Dyke, near Kercheval, in Detroit. This recognition program will honor 47 of the PSL’s top boys’ and girls’ athletic performers, each chosen 2012-13 Proud Strong Learners of the Week as nominated by their coaches. The weekly honorees were cited for their achievements during the fall, winter and spring sports seasons. The program will culminate with one boy and … Continue reading →

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 On a cold and wet evening more suitable for staying indoors, Cass Tech’s boys and Renaissance’s girls weathered the challenge to win the 2013 Detroit Public School League track and field championships Thursday at East English Village Prep Academy. As the temperatures dropped into the 40s, Coach Thomas Wilcher’s Technicians and Coach Harry Weaver’s Lady Phoenix continued to pile up the points as both teams finished with runaway victories. Cass Tech led the boys with 173 points followed by Renaissance 93, Cody 70, East English Village 55, Martin Luther King 46, Central 36, Mumford 35, Northwestern 20, Pershing 11, CMA 11, Denby 10, Ford 10, Western 8, Southeastern … Continue reading →

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Western International High erupted for eight runs in the second inning and cruised to an 11-1 victory against King in the Detroit Public School League boys’ baseball Mega Division title game Monday night at Comerica Park. Coach Juan Sanchez’s Cowboys extended their PSL title reign to six years in a row while East English Village defeated Osborn 8-1 for the East-West Division crown. “Winning never gets old,” Sanchez said. “This one feels as good as the first one.” Junior outfielder Tratez Henton’s RBI double started the Cowboys’ scoring as they sent 14 batters to the plate in the second inning. Senior shortstop Hector Gutierrez, Jr., who  is headed to the University of Michigan … Continue reading →

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 The Detroit Public School League boys’ and girls’ track and field season reaches a climax Thursday with the league championship meet at East English Village High School. Preliminaries and field events are slated for 5 p.m. today (Monday, May 20) at East English Village and will determine the competitors for Thursday’s 5 p.m finals. Admission to the finals is $3. Cass Tech is the defending boys’ and girls’ PSL track and field champions. The Technicians were among several PSL teams that had strong showings in this past weekend’s MHSAA regional meets. Regional results are listed below. MHSAA TRACK AND FIELD REGIONALS (PSL finishers listed in bold): DIVISION 1 boys at … Continue reading →

Contact: Chuck Johnson Media Information Director DPS Office of Athletics chuck.johnson@detroitk12.org 313-870-5863 Renaissance High extended its Detroit Public School League girls’ softball championship reign to nine years in a row with a 10-4 victory Friday against Cass Tech at University of Detroit Buysse Field. Coach Garrard Taylor’s Lady Phoenix capped off an unbeaten 11-0 league season (26-4 overall) to capture its 14th league  title in 16 years. With a slew of freshmen and sophomores on the 2013 roster, the future of the Renaissance program looks as bright as the present. “The thing I like about this group is that they listen and they’re getting it done in the classroom and on the field,” Taylor said. Sophomores Chloe Ostoloza and Breanna Lawrence … Continue reading →