The honors just keep pouring in for the Birmingham Marian volleyball team. It all started last month when Marian won the Class A state volleyball championship in Battle Creek for the second straight year.
Then, senior middle hitter Alessandra Dietz was named the Sunkist November Athlete of the Month for her efforts both this season and in the month of November.
Now, senior outside hitter Alex Lovell has been named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
Signed with Iowa, Lovell was limited this season because of an ankle injury, but was still instrumental in Marian winning another state championship.
She had 16 kills in Marian's three-game win over Farmington Hills Mercy in the state final.
— Kosmo thought for sure the Birmingham Detroit Country Day men's basketball team would miss star point guard Ray McCallum off of last year's team. But as it turns out, it's possible Country Day is even better this year than when it won it all.
The Yellowjackets appear to be deeper and all the returning players have gotten better from last year.
Senior center Amir Williams is an even more of a dominant force, senior Adam Zavadil is becoming more than just a super sub, while Kenny Knight, Lee Bailey and Chris Fowler also are improved.
Looks as if Country Day could be celebrating again in East Lansing come March.