Around The Collegiate fall sports highlights Cross-Country
The cross-country team had a competitive season, with nearly every runner dropping time as the weeks went on. Sophomore Mickey Davey earned All-State Honors, finishing 20th in the Division 1 MHSAA Finals. Mickey had an outstanding season, with wins in several races. His state qualifying time at the regionals, 15:33, was a minute faster than his 2011 time on the same course at Metro Beach.
Mickey Davey He took first in the Macomb County Championships, the CHSL Championships, the Hanson Invitational, and the DLS Invitational.
Football
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The varsity football team overcame illnesses and injuries and an extremely difficult schedule to finish 5 - 4. Seven of their nine opponents made the MHSAA playoffs, including their Central Division rivals Brother Rice, Catholic Central, and Orchard Lake who were in the State Finals of the Division 1, 2, and 3 playoffs respectively. The Freshman Football team (pictured below) won the CHSL Central Division with a 7 - 1 record.
Soccer
The varsity team finished the regular season at 12 - 3 - 10. The team won the first two games in the MHSAA District Competition before losing to Utica Ford 1-0 in the District Championship. The Pilots were led by new head coach Reid Friedrichs, who previously coached at Livonia Churchill, and had a successful collegiate career at Michigan State University. De La Salle Athletic Director Brian Kelly said, “Reid brings tremendous high school coaching experience to the program. He also possesses a wealth of playing experience and has outstanding relationships with all of the college coaches in the Midwest. I am thrilled that Reid has joined the De La Salle coaching ranks as he has proved to be a great asset to our school.� The team had a successful season despite not having one returning starter, nor did the team have several top players who chose to play in the academy soccer system.
Tennis
Congratulations to the DLS Tennis Team, recognized by the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association as All-State, Academic Achievement. Varsity Coach Mr. Jay Ritchie says the award is based on the combined GPA of 4.05 of the 12 DLS players who participated in the state tournament.
The 2012 Freshman Football Team
