Rivalries And The Seniors

There’s a pretty big men’s college basketball game in Ann Arbor tonight. At 7PM the fiercest of rivals will tip off:  Michigan vs. Ohio State. High school sports is all about rivalries. Every sport has them, both new and long standing in tradition. Some are fueled by location and others by events of the past. Teams may even develop a rivalry simply because both are successful. Michigan high school basketball is no different. The great thing about the rivalries in this state is that they are built out of great games, respect, and often times even friendship. One factor remains constant:  It’s the seniors that make the rivalries continue. They pass the experiences in these big games down to the other classes. In honor of the big game tonight, we will look at some examples of rivalries in Michigan and a few seniors involved. <h2>Rivalries</h2> * This is NOT a "best of" or all encompassing list, just some examples. <strong>The PSL</strong> I lumped the PSL into 1 rivalry because, let’s face it, every game in the Detroit PSL is big. The tradition and talent runs deep. <strong>Northville vs. Novi</strong> <strong>Muskegon vs. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer</strong> <strong>Zeeland East vs. Zeeland West</strong> <strong>USA vs. Reese</strong> <strong>Forest Hills Central vs. Forest Hills Northern</strong> <strong>East Kentwood vs. Rockford</strong> <strong>Ypsilanti vs. Belleville</strong> <strong>Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Ann Arbor Huron</strong> <strong>Howell vs. Hartland vs. Brighton</strong> <strong>Midland vs. Midland Dow</strong> <h2>The Seniors</h2> <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kaylee-bakker/">[player_tooltip player_id="126272" first="Kaylee" last="Bakker"]</a> (PF, Zeeland West)</strong> A post that’s having a solid senior season. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/nikki-dampierre/">[player_tooltip player_id="126276" first="Nikki" last="Dampierre"]</a> (PG, Hartland)</strong> The steady lead guard has shown an improved scoring punch. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/deshonna-day-2/">[player_tooltip player_id="126251" first="DeShonna" last="Day"]</a> (SG, Muskegon)</strong> A top notch scoring guard with shiftiness and quickness. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/sophie-dziekan/">[player_tooltip player_id="23755" first="Sophie" last="Dziekan"]</a> (C, Brighton)</strong> She’s a top center prospect in the state and a difference maker in the paint. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/madi-moyer/">[player_tooltip player_id="126273" first="Madi" last="Moyer"]</a> (CG, Hartland)</strong> She’s a versatile presence on the perimeter that can handle, attack, and shoot. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/reeya-patel/">[player_tooltip player_id="23769" first="Reeya" last="Patel"]</a> (CG, Ann Arbor Huron)</strong> Patel is a versatile guard and a bona fide high school star. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jordan-phillips/">[player_tooltip player_id="126277" first="Jordan" last="Phillips"]</a> (SG, Midland)</strong> The sharpshooter has been scorching the nets this season. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/syd-reinke/">[player_tooltip player_id="126286" first="Syd" last="Reinke"]</a> (PF, Rockford)</strong> The forward continues to show a lot of skill and potential. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lauren-ross/">[player_tooltip player_id="2521" first="Lauren" last="Ross"]</a> (PG, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer)</strong> The senior leader is having a Miss Basketball worthy type of season. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jadyn-smith/">[player_tooltip player_id="126282" first="Jadyn" last="Smith"]</a> (PG, Ann Arbor Huron)</strong> She’s been a key to Huron’s success in the underestimated SEC Red. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/siena-smith/">[player_tooltip player_id="126289" first="Siena" last="Smith"]</a> (CG, Ann Arbor Huron)</strong> She’s had a big time season and has become a star in the conference as well as statewide. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/whitney-sollom/">[player_tooltip player_id="23748" first="Whitney" last="Sollom"]</a> (PF, Hartland)</strong> The future Wolverine is the unquestioned leader of one of the top teams in Michigan. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/morgan-thompson/">[player_tooltip player_id="126249" first="Morgan" last="Thompson"]</a> (C, Northville)</strong> Thompson will wrap up a stellar high school career as one of the top 5 senior centers in Michigan. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/isabelle-viau/">[player_tooltip player_id="126283" first="Isabelle" last="Viau"]</a> (PF, Brighton)</strong> She’s been a perfect compliment to Dziekan in the paint. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/bella-vogt/">[player_tooltip player_id="126295" first="Bella" last="Vogt"]</a> (CG, Brighton)</strong> The versatile perimeter player provides Brighton with an excellent inside-out combo. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kaylee-wendel/">[player_tooltip player_id="126241" first="Kaylee" last="Wendel"]</a> (SF, Howell)</strong> The smooth moving wing is critical to all of Howell’s success. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;