Nick Merlo News Today

ROCHESTER HILLS — Not even Noah Howes himself knew that walking off Rochester High School’s football field for the last time as a varsity athlete would be a life-changing experience.

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to grow the game of football for girls through the state of Michigan, Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, and Clawson High School have taken a giant step forward.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Fifty-six. In just two games this season, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (2-0) has averaged 56 points per game behind senior running back Jon Fogler.

HANNIBAL — Samuel Hirner, a junior at Hannibal High School, was named the 2021 Northeast Missouri Poetry Out Loud Regional Champion at the regional finals, held virtually via uploaded poem recitation videos. Hirner recited “Contraction” by Ravi Shankar, “The Statesman” by Ambrose Bierce and “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. His school coordinator is Blake Niemann. Other students participating were Eva Gaugh, Freedom Christian Learning...