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Clio Boys Cross Country Leads Fall Sportsmanship Honors for Flint Metro League

11/30/2015

After winning the closest three-way contest in boys' cross country history, Clio's harriers were also recognized by four of their seven league opponents for showing the best sportsmanship over the course of the season. In one of the longest-lasting sportsmanship programs in Michigan, the Flint Metro League asks every varsity coach to name the opponent that showed the best sportsmanship that season. To be named by even one opponent as the best sports is admirable, and for coach Jimmy Dunn's team to receive a majority of their opponents' choices is very noteworthy.

Other league champions receiving selections from opponents for showing the best sportsmanship this fall were Fenton football (2 selections), Brandon boys' soccer (2 selections), Holly boys' tennis (1 selection), and Fenton girls' swim/dive (1 selection). Holly's girls's swim/dive team received 3 selections, as did Brandon and Kearsley boys' tennis, Fenton boys' soccer and Kearsley volleyball teams.

The entire listing of the league's teams selected for showing the best sportsmanship can be found at http://www.flintmetroleaguesports.com/sportsmanship.html.

Linden's Holscher and Ziccardi are Athletes of the Month for November

11/30/2015

All-Region and state finalist cross country runner Jordan Holscher and All-State soccer player Tyler Ziccardi, both from Linden High School, have been named the Flint Metro League's Athletes of the Month for November.

Jordan Holscher capped a stellar career in girls' cross country by heling her team to a fourth place finish at the MHSAA Finals. Jordan earned her third consecutive All-Region recognition the week before as the Eagles won their third consecutive regional title. She has also been a first team all-league performer since her sophomore year, and has lettered in basketball and soccer. Between cross country and soccer Jordan has been as ember of five Metro League champion teams. She plans to attend Grand Valley State UNiversity, pursuing a degree in business with a minor in psychology.

Tyler Ziccardi captained the Linden boys' soccer team while earning his second consecutive first team All-League and third consecutive All-Region selection. Tyler was named to the Division 2 third team All-State soccer team for the second time. He has also been a state qualifier and All-Region golfer for the Eagles. A 3.8 GPA student, Tyler plans to attend the University of Michigan-Flint in pursuit of a doctorate in Physicians Assistant medicine.