Deep in the woods, so far west of municipal Mount Pleasant you’d think you’d gone too far, findable only by invite and the line of cars parked alongside the road, Michigan’s most intriguing cross country team is getting ready to show why.

Well, that might be a little dramatic. Sacred Heart has run early-morning August practices at Deerfield Nature Park for years. But the whole “intriguing” part? That’s hard to dispute.

The Detroit Catholic League football coaching carousel took a few more turns during the offseason, with a pair of programs once led by two of the winningest coaches in state history welcoming new leaders for this fall.

Two former understudies to those longtime mentors now find themselves with the top jobs directing programs that have combined to earn 18 MHSAA Finals championships.

Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike.

We're debuting a new format for our daily report from Michigan's media, and kicking it off with an inspiring story on one of our officials returning to the field.