Have School Spirit? Show It Off, Ferndale!

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is hosting its second annual Battle of the Fans.

There's no doubt that Ferndale students know how to support their sports teams. But, does Ferndale have the best fan section around?  Now you've got a chance to prove it. The Michigan High School Athletic Association is hosting its second annual Battle of the Fans and is ready to highlight the best student cheering sections across Michigan. To enter, follow these rules: The MHSAA Student Advisory Council will choose five finalists. MHSAA officials will visit each school on a Friday game night to see the fan section in person. The winner will be announced on Feb. 22 and will be invited to the Class B Boys Basketball Semifinals at the Breslin Center on March 22 to be recognized and receive a championship banner. "Sportsmanship is an …

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Ferndale Wrestler Chevez Farris is Second Best in State

Farris loses in final Division 2 bout against St. Johns' Taylor Massa, a four-time state champion who has never lost a bout in four years of high school wrestling.

AUBURN HILLS – Chevez Farris came up short of winning a state wrestling title on Saturday, but walked away with second place and the knowledge that the wrestler who beat him is among the best the state has ever seen. Farris was pinned in the final round of the 171-pound weight class by Taylor Massa, one of only 15 wrestlers to earn state titles four years in a row. Massa also is undefeated in four years of high school wrestling. In the semifinals on Friday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Farris beat Brett Dempsey of Mattawan 10-6 by decision. He won his quarterfinals match earlier Friday in a 5-3 decision over Lapeer West junior C.J. Melton. Farris started the tournament off on the right foot Thursday with a 16-1 technical fall in the third…

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Chevez Farris Wins Semifinal to Earn Spot in State Wrestling Final

Victory over Dempsey Friday puts Farris right where he wants to be: wrestling for a state title.

Chevez Farris beat Brett Dempsey of Mattawan 10-6 by decision Friday night in the semifinal match, earning a chance to wrestle for the state title Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Farris won his quarterfinals match earlier Friday in a 5-3 decision over Lapeer West junior C.J. Melton. The individual wrestling state finals kicked off on Thursday afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills with hundreds of wrestlers from around the state hitting the mat. Farris started the tournament off on the right foot Thursday with a 16-1 technical fall in the third round of the 171-pound bracket over St. Joseph senior Mike Gould. "It's just a continuation of what he did at districts and regionals," Eagles coach Charlie Morgan said. Farris won district…

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Replay: Day 2 of MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals

Patch had the action from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the state wrestling finals, Day 2. Review the day's moments.

On Thursday, Patch covered the first day of state wrestling finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills. You can read about what happened in Round 1. Today is Day 2, starting at 8:30 a.m. with Round 2 and we'll be there with more live blogging. Here is the schedule: Anthem: 8:25 a.m. Wrestling: 8:30 a.m. Round 2 11 a.m. Round 3 (approx) 2 p.m. Round 4 (approx) Weigh-In: 2-5 p.m. Semifinals 7 p.m. Round 5 Anthem: 8:25 a.m. Wrestling: 8:30 a.m. Round 6 10:10 a.m. Round 7 (approx) Consolation Finals: 11:30 a.m. Round 8 (approx) Grand March Assembly: 4 p.m. Grand March: 4:30 p.m. Anthem: 4:41 p.m. Introductions: 4:43 p.m. Finals: 4:45 p.m. Round 9 Watch the action live on the MHSAA's Network, and follow along here for photos and action.

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Nancy Hanus

12:47 am on Saturday, March 3, 2012

Terri: Jabob lost in the semifinal to Isaac Jewell of Goodrich; he'll be in the consolation round early Saturday since this was his first loss.   more ›

Community Gallery: Wrestling Finals at Palace

Add your photos and video from the state individual wrestling finals from the Palace of Auburn Hills March 1-3.

Hundreds of state wrestlers go to the mat this weekend for a shot at a state wrestling title.

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OAA Sideline Report

Sideline Report Playoff Edition: Thrillers, Blowouts in First Round

Late field goals doom Athens and Lake Orion, while Seaholm and Groves can’t keep pace with their OAA White opponents.

There wasn’t a whole lot of middle ground for Oakland County teams in the first round of the high school football playoffs. Local teams either lost big or battled it out until the final seconds. Which side was your team on? Here’s a recap of all the action: Quote of the Week: "My challenge for you is to handle yourself with the same class and dignity tonight after a loss as you have after victory,” Lake Orion head coach Chris Bell said to his team after Friday's 20-17 loss to Walled Lake Central. Stat of the Week: five That’s how many lead changes there were in five overtime periods between Troy Athens and Romeo on Friday night. The teams combined for only 14 points in regulation and then the game turned into a shootout. Both schools …

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OAA Sideline Report: Football, Week 9: Teams Headed to Postseason

The Oakland Activities Association will be well represented when the playoffs kick off Friday.

The book is closed on the 2011 Oakland Activities Association high school football regular season. Division titles came down to the final week in the OAA Blue and OAA Red. Birmingham Groves earned a share of the Blue title with its win Friday over Birmingham Seaholm. The Groves Falcons and North Farmington each had 6-2 records in the Blue. Lake Orion had a chance to shut out Clarkston from a share of the Red title when the schools faced each other Friday, but the Lake Orion Dragons couldn’t get it done. They allowed the Wolves to come back in the fourth quarter and ended up losing 38-31. The teams shared the Red title with 6-1 records.  Farmington Hills Harrison clinched the OAA White title three weeks ago with a win over Rochester Adams. …

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