Marian, Country Day Up for MLive's Team of the Week

The Country Day boys lacrosse team and Marian girls soccer squad are no strangers to winning.

The spring sports season is off to a big start in the Birmingham area, with two local teams already nominated for a regional honor. Marian High School's soccer team as well as Detroit Country Day's boys lacrosse team are contenders in MLive's first Team of the Week poll of the spring season. Whichever team receives the most votes will receive special coverage of their next game. Also in the running this week is Warren De La Salle's baseball team, Lakeland's softball team and the girls track and field team from Grosse Pointe South. Detroit Country Day's boys lacrosse team is known for going far. While the Yellowjackets lost to Grand Rapids Forest Hills during the state finals last year, the team took home the state title in 2011 after …

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See the Rice-Marian Players in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Students will take the Marian stage on March 21-23 at 7 p.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m.

Marian, Country Day Girls Fall in MHSAA Playoffs

Grosse Pointe South proves to be too much for Marian Mustangs, and the Yellowjackets fall to Flint Powers in quarterfinal action.

  The playoffs came to an end Tuesday night for the Marian High School Mustangs and Detroit Country Day Yellowjacktes in the MHSAA girl's quarterfinals. Marian, which reached this round in dramatic fashion with a 40-37 overtime victory over Clarkston Friday, fell to Grosse Pointe South 63-58 in a Class A matchup at Lake Shore High School. Grosse Pointe (24-1) now moves on to the Breslin Center in East Lansing, where they'll take on Dexter on Friday at 2:50 p.m. Marian trailed by seven points at halftime and stormed back from a 15-point deficit to take the lead late, however they couldn't hang on, said Bob Hanon, a member of Marian's Athletic Board. Senior Kamry Peake and Freshman Bailey Thomas led the Mustangs with 15 points apiece, and …

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Marian, Country Day Basketball Teams Advance to Girl's Quarterfinals

The Mustangs take on another top-10 opponent Tuesday while the Yellowjackets draw Flint Powers, which hasn't lost since Feb. 1.

The playoffs continue Tuesday night for the Marian High School Mustangs, who reached the MHSAA quarterfinals in dramatic fashion with a 40-37 overtime victory over Clarkston Friday. The Mustangs' stingy defense kept them in the game with top-10 ranked Clarkston, and sealed the victory by keeping the Wolves off the scoreboard in the extra session. Kara Holinski, who scored a team high 13 points, nailed a three for the only basket in overtime to give Marian the victory, said Bob Hanon, a member of Marians's Athletic Board. The win secured the school's 12th regional title and first appearance in the quarterfinals since 2004, Miprepzone.com reported. The Catholic High School League champions — now 21-3, and ranked No. 8 — now take on Grosse …

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Marian Clinches District Title Over West Bloomfield

The Mustangs defend their home court and add another title to an already-impressive season. The regional round starts Tuesday.

  The Marian High School Mustangs can add a district crown to their accomplishments for the 2012-13 season. Marian advanced to the next round by beating West Bloomfield 59-39 on their home court Friday night in the MHSAA district playoff finals. The Mustangs jumped out to 18-9 lead after the first quarter, and were up 40-16 at halftime. The Lakers outscored Marian 23-19 in the second stanza, but never threatened to end the Mustangs' season. Kara Holinski scored 14 points, followed by Kilyn Bulluck (13) and Bailey Thomas (12) for Marian, now 21-3, according to Mlive.com. The Catholic High School League champions advanced to regional round and play Avondale at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Waterford Kettering High School. “We can have poor offensive …

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Marian Tops Andover; Faces West Bloomfield For District Title

The Mustangs dispatched the Andover Barons Wednesday, and will try to win the district title at home Friday.

  The Marian High School Mustangs carried the momentum from winning their first Catholic High School League championship in three years by reaching the district championships as the MHSAA playoffs began this week. Marian ended the Andover Barons' season on their home court 77-35 Wednesday night,  behind Kara Holinski's 16 points, and smothering defense against star guard Shannon Wilson, Miprepzone.com. reported. Wilson still led the Barons in scoring with 12 points — becoming the highest-scoring player in school history — but it was hardly enough to stop Marian, winners of 10 out of their last 11 games. Kilyn Bulluck scored 13 and Laura Bruton scored 10 for the Mustangs, according to Miprepzone.com. They advanced to Friday’s 7 p.m. …

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Marian Captures First CHSL Title in Three Seasons

The Mustangs clinched the school's 13th league crown with a 57-44 win over defending champ Dearborn Divine Child Sunday.

The Marian High School Mustangs are again Catholic High School League champions following a 57-44 victory over Dearborn Divine Child at the University of Detroit's Calihan Hall Sunday. The Mustangs led by 10 at halftime after playing tough zone defense, but it didn't last, according to miprepzone.com. The Falcons scored ten straight in the second stanza to tie the game at 30, and it remained close until sophomore Brittany Gray helped break it open with a steal of the inbounds pass for a basket and two put-back rebounds, said Bob Hanon, a member of the Marian Athletic Board. Kara Holinski led Marian with 13 points, followed by Bailey Thomas' 11. Gray and Laura Bruton each scored 8, according to miprepzone.com. The Mustangs (17-2) have won …

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Marian Clutch at the Line, Moves Into First Place Tie

The Mustangs sank all 10 free throws down the stretch and topped rival Farmington Hills Mercy 56-45 for a key home win.

  The Marian High School Mustangs scored a big home win Tuesday night over rival Farmington Hills Mercy to improve to 4-2 in the Catholic High School League Central Division, good enough for first place. Following the 56-45 victory, the team shares the division lead with Dearborn Divine Child, according to miprepzone.com. Seniors Kamry Peake and Kilyn Bulluck combined for 23 points to lead Marian to its sixth straight win. They also had solid contributions from the bench from Freshman Bailey Thomas, who scored nine points, and Brittany Gray, a sophomore, who tallied seven. Marian lead much of the game, but a 14-5 scoring run by the Marlins in the fourth quarter tightened the score before Peake and Brittany Gray each sank four free throws …

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Whiz Kid: Marian Student Wins State Essay Contest

Barely old enough to vote herself, Marian High School's Lindsey Pieper impressed elected officials with her Patriot Week essay.

Bloomfield Patch regularly features students doing amazing things. This week's Whiz Kid is a patriotic senior that defined the importance of voting better than any other student in Michigan, according to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. School: Marian High School Age: 18 Hometown: Bloomfield Hills; daughter of Dr. Dan Pieper and Donna Pieper. Pieper received a first prize award for this summer's patriotic essay contest sponsored by the Michigan Secretary of State to help celebrate Patriot Week. Students from grades 6-12 had to answer: 'How does a citizen's right to vote help make America the greatest country in the world?' in 400 words or less. "Voting is such an amazing opportunity because it allows each and every citizen an equal say," …

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Marian High School's 2012-13 Scholarship Recipients

Marian awarded two dozen students nearly $40,000 in scholarships for the school year.

Marian High School recently announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2012-13 school year. Each scholarship has various criteria that each individual recipient is required to meet. Scholarships are also based on review of nominations and/or applications, responses to essay questions, and, in some cases, personal interviews, a news released stated. This year's nearly two-dozen honorees received nearly $40,000 in combined scholarships. “We are grateful to those who established special tributes in honor of or in memory of individuals close to the Marian community,” said Sr. Lenore Pochelski, IHM, Marian President, in the release. “Through their generosity, the gift of a Marian education is shared with many young women each year.”   …

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