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Historical Sports Articles

• Boys Basketball

• 2008 Legends of the Games: Detroit Austin and Benton Harbor
• 2007 Legends of the Games: Muskegon Heights
• 2006 Legends of the Games: Covert
• 2005 Legends of the Games: Detroit Pershing
• 2004 Legends of the Games: Flint St. Matthew
• 2002 Legends of the Games: River Rouge | PDF
• 2001 Legends of the Games: Kalamazoo Central
• 2000 Legends of the Games: Lansing Sexton
• 1999 Legends of the Games: Coldwater
• 1998 Legends of the Games: Chassell
• Fennville Flash: Richie Jordan Feature
• Detroit Public School League in the Early Years
• "Greene" Means Basketball in Michigan
• Bolton's 50 at 40
• Finals Flashbacks: 1926, 1936, 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986
• Finals Flahsbacks: 1917, 1927, 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987
• Finals Flashbacks: 1918, 1928, 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988
• Finals Flashbacks: 1919, 1929, 1939, 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989
• Finals Flashbacks: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990
• Finals Flashbacks: 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991
• Finals Flashbacks: 1922, 1932, 1942, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992
• Finals Flashbacks: 1923, 1933, 1943, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993
• Finals Flashbacks: 1924, 1934, 1944, 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994
• Finals Flashbacks: 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995
• Finals Flashbacks: 1926, 1936, 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996
• Finals Flashbacks: 1927, 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997
• Finals Flashbacks: 1933, 1958, 1983, 1998

Girls Basketball

• 2008 Legends of the Games: DeWitt, Rock Mid-Peninsula
  Note: Girls Basketball became a winter Final in 2007-08, therefore there is no listing for 2007.
• 2006 Legends of the Games: Marine City, Allen Park Cabrini, Lake City
• 2005 Legends of the Games: Detroit Northeastern, Warren Woods, Gladwin
• 2004 Legends of the Games: Flint Holy Rosary, Tecumseh
• 2003 Legends of the Games: Ewen-Trout Creek, Hamtramck St. Ladislaus, Hudsonville Unity Christian, Detroit Dominican
• 2002 Legends of the Games: Carrollton
• 2001 Legends of the Games: Marquette
• 2000 Legends of the Games: Newaygo
• 1999 Legends of the Games: Flint Northwestern
• 1998 Legends of the Games: Flint Northern
• 1997 Legends of the Games: Farmington Hills Mercy
• Sensational Semifinals: Girls Basketball
• They Stand Alone Across the Bridge: 1976 Marquette Team
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992
• Finals Flashbacks: 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993
• Finals Flashbacks: 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994
• Finals Flashbacks: 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997
• Finals Flashbacks: 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998
• Finals Flashbacks: 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999
• Finals Flashbacks: 1975, 1985, 1995
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1986, 1996
• Finals Flashbacks: 1978, 1988, 1998

Football

• What's in (Nick)name?
• More Than a Game: Football Trophy Games
• Football Playoffs: A Rite of Autumn
• The Mystery of Mortimer Jones
• Through the Years: A Look at Long-Running Rivalries
• Hallowed Grounds: A Look at Classic Prep Stadiums
• Football Feast: Thanksgiving Day Prep Football
• Warning: Semifinals Ahead - Football
• Frankenmuth's Aerial Ace Dave von Behren
• Just Perfect! Unbeaten, Untied, Unscored Upon Teams
• Lights Illuminated the Game in the 1930s
• Celebrating 25 Years of the MHSAA Playoffs
• Mythical Gridiron Championships
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992
• Finals Flashbacks: 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993
• Finals Flashbacks: 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994
• Finals Flashbacks: 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997
• Finals Flashbacks: 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998
• Finals Flashbacks: 1974, 1984, 1994
• Finals Flashbacks: 1975, 1985, 1995
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1986, 1996
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1987, 1997

Girls Volleyball

• 2007 Legends of the Games: Battle Creek Lakeview, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
• 2006 Legends of the Games: Wayne Memorial, Saranac,
  Stevensville Lakeshore
• 2003 Legends of the Games: Battle Creek St. Philip
• 2002 Legends of the Games: Concord
• 2001 Legends of the Games: Battle Creek Pennfield
• 2000 Legends of the Games: Brimley
• 1999 Legends of the Games: Berrien Springs
• 1998 Legends of the Games: MHSAA Honors First-Ever Champs
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997
• Finals Flashbacks: 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998
• Finals Flashbacks: 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999
• Finals Flashbacks: 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000
• Finals Flashbacks: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001
• Finals Flashbacks: 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002
• Finals Flashbacks: 1978, 1983, 1984, 1993, 1998, 2003

(Note: The "Legends of the Games" Series for Boys and Girls Basketball
and Girls Volleyball began in 1997-98, but some years are
without honorees due to lack of response from chosen schools)

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