Boxing 

Boxing is a big cause for brain damage. All boxers know what they are getting themselves into when they state to box. The amount of hits boxers take to the head causes them to have less and less brain cells because brain cells can not repair themselves. The American Medical Association and British Medical Association have both said that because of professional boxers having long time brain damage they think it should be ban Boxer Muhammad Ali now lives with Parkinson Syndrome.

Spring is in the air and you know what that means!! That's right it marks the start of spring sports! This spring will be booming with sports and tons of people will be trying out since the combine of schools. The sports that will be available to girls are lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, and track. For the boys there will be track, and baseball. Tryouts for all the sports will be held today, Monday the 10th. So grab your tennis shoes, sticks, rackets, soccer balls, cleats, bats, and running shoes and get out there and tryout for some sports!!! Blog ya later!

Softball vs. Baseball

Softball, created in 1887, is a popular sport for teenage girls.  Many girls take this sport seriously and work hard.  People often think that softball and baseball are the same sport but they have some differences.  For example, there are no screws allowed in your cleats.  For baseball those are allowed.  One of the most obvious differences between baseball and softball is that in softball the ball is bigger.  The circumference of the ball is 11-12 inches whereas the baseball is about 9 inches.  When the game was invented, it was played with a bigger ball so they just invented it like that.  Also, men invented the game and played the sport first!  Softball was created as a indoor sport but is played outside today.  Softball is only played up to 7 innings where baseball has 9.  However the bat in softball is much smaller than the baseball bat.  The softball pitch is much different than the baseball pitch.  The baseball pitch is thrown over hand and the softball pitch is thrown under hand.  Many girls get scholarships for softball and even play in college.  Softball is a great sport to play! Blog ya later!

                                                                BOWLING
Bowling is a super fun sport.  Not only does it get you active but it is a fun activity to do when you are bored with your friends.  bowling involves a bowling ball and 10 pins.  The best bowl you can roll is a strike, which is when you knock down all the pins in one roll.  The next best roll is a spare, which is when you knock down all the pins in two rolls.  Bowling is becoming more widely known.  Some schools have started a bowling team, and have been pretty successful.  If you are really into bowling then you can even customize your own ball and shoes.  Fun fact, the wonderful sport of bowling was created by English, Dutch, and German settlers.  So next time you are bored, grab some friends and go bowling.  Blog ya later!!

Brother Rice takes on the Big Bad BlackHawks

It's finally here.  The first round of playoffs begins tonight at 7 pm at North Farmington.  Think the Black Hawks are nervous? Definitely not.  The Warriors are no match for the talented and skilled Black Hawks.  Last time these teams met, Bloomfield had an easy win beating them by 30 points.  Armand Cartwright, senior at Bloomfield, has a big game tonight.  From playing varsity since freshman year, a lot of pressure is on him to leave everything he has on the court tonight and for the rest of the playoff games.  Cameron Dalton however, is a junior at Bloomfield who will definitely be returning next year to carry the team.  He is ready to take on the Warriors and give it to them just like last time.  With Black Hawks 19-2 record, Rice should be nervous.  Bloomfield is ranked 7th in Michigan and is ready to play tonight! Come and support your team! Blog ya later!

Tennis 

Tennis is a sport played with a racket and a ball. It is played on a court with a net dividing the sides. The object of the game is to hit the ball on the other side of the net, making it so the opponent can't return it. Tennis is played at all ages and is an Olympic sport. Tennis originated in England in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis". There are four main shots they use in tennis. One is a grip, a grip is a way of holding a racket. The second one is a serve, a sever is a shot to start a point. The third shot is the forehead, the forehead is stroke that begins on the right side of the body and continues across the body. The last shot is the backhand, the backhand is a shot the starts on the left side of your body and continues across the body. 

Track

TRACK

Track is a sport known around the world.  it is played in middle schools all the way up to the Olympics.  Track doesn't only include running but also jumping and throwing.  Some events in track include sprints, hurdles, and long distance running.  Sprints are just running as fast as you can over a short distance.  Long distance running include 3000,5000,10000 meters.  Hurdling is when you jump over big wooden obstacles.  There are also many other events that you can participate in if you are interested in track.  Not only is track fun but it is a great way to get active and help you stay fit.  blog ya later!!

Last week our school lost one of the greatest coaches to ever walk the halls of Bloomfield Hills high school. On March 25, 2014 the beloved Mike Rado lost his fight to brain cancer. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of knowing Rado he was the swim coach at Lahser since the program even started and he was the girls assistant coach for one year of Bloomfield Hills high school. Rado also coached a summer club for many years too. Rado swam all his life and was amazing, his times were so fast that we could hardly believe that anyone could swim like that. Although Rado is gone his impact will never go away. I only had one year with Rado as my coach, but it was the best swim season of my life and I could not have wished for more. I will miss  Rado's  jokes, and the smell of his coffee when he walked in the room. You will be missed Mike Rado.