THIS WEEK

We begin this week with a tip-off to our celebration of 50 years of Title IX, which was signed into law June 23, 1972. We also take a look back at a memorable opening week for football and learn how life as an athlete from Beaver Island is in many ways unique compared to the lives of high school athletes elsewhere in our state.

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AROUND THE STATE

Title IX at 50: We Will Celebrate Many Who Paved the Way Before the passage of Title IX in 1972, fewer than 300,000 females participated in athletics nationwide, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. During the 2019-20 school year – the most recent not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic – nearly 76,000 girls competed in athletics in Michigan alone, filling more than 120,000 spots on teams for 750 high schools statewide.

1st & Goal: 2021 Week 1 in Review Michigan high school football has been ripe for a fresh start after a COVID-rattled 2020 (and into 2021) season. Win or lose this past weekend, nearly 600 varsity football teams across the state should continue to have plenty to look forward to this fall – and of course, some have a few more reasons for early excitement.

Flights, Flexibility, Fun & New Friends All Parts of Beaver Island’s Sports Story Chartered flights and overnight stays for all away games are part of the normal routine for one northern Michigan high school’s student-athletes. Opportunities to make lots of new friends always come with the games too. That’s the norm for Beaver Island athletes representing the Lakers in soccer, volleyball and basketball while competing in the Northern Lights League.

List of 2021-22 MHSAA Network Affiliates Growing as Fall Sports Ramp Up More than 70 radio stations and web audio outlets have joined a growing list of Michigan High School Athletic Association Network affiliates for the 2021-22 school year, with more expected to come on board as fall sports schedules continue to build toward a busy September and October. Affiliates carry games and also the MHSAA Network radio show – “This Week in High School Sports” – which began its seventh season last week.

GAME TIME

 

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