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MLB
Calumet’s Scott Loukus has been named to the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association Dream Team. The squad consists of the top six prep hockey players in the state. Loukus notched 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 total points on the season.
Loukus is joined at forward by Seth Lause of Livonia Stevenson and Brady Rappuhn from Saginaw Heritage. Defensemen includ Nick Justice of Livonia Stevenson and Dominic Rossi from Howell. The Dream Team goaltender is Joey Cormier of Trenton.
One of the six will be named “Mr. Hockey” by the Coaches’ Association. The date for that announcement has not been set.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University baseball team has added a new player. Brayden Blain is an infielder from Odessa, Texas.
Finlandia has extended the ticket purchase deadline for its All-Sports Raffle. Tickets will be sold through April 10th. The tickets are one for $10 or three for $25 with various prizes available. You can buy tickets from Lions student-athletes, or from Colin Longeway at 906-487-7216 or colin.longeway@finlandia.edu.
Apparel celebrating the Finlandia University women’s basketball team’s ACAA Championship is now available. Two t-shirts and two hoodies have been produced, and will be sold through Thursday only. To purchase yours, click here.
NFL
The Detroit Lions continue to build their roster for the upcoming season. Yesterday, they re-signed safety and linebacker Miles Killebrew, and brought in free agent cornerback Tony McRae and safety Jayron Kearse. All three are considered key special teams contributors.
MLB
Professional baseball is ready to test a computerized method for calling balls and strikes. The HawkEye system will be installed in nine stadiums in the Florida State League, when play resumes this summer, including the home park of Detroit’s affiliate, the Lakeland Flying Tigers. An umpire will still be stationed behind the plate, to call other plays, and to relay the calls made by the computer.
