Featuring NDP Athletes & Coaches...

Eastern Michigan scrambling at quarterback after one leaves, top recruit decommits (AnnArbor.com, January 21, 2010) FOOTBALL

NDP can't climb out of early hole - Irish fall to Livonia Stevenson (Oakland Press, December 30, 2009) GIRLS BASKETBALL

Irish take down Andover - Balanced attack helps NDP win own tournament (Oakland Press, December 30, 2009) BOYS BASKETBALL

Irish make win a family affair  - Dulapa leads Irish past University Prep (Oakland Press, December 29, 2009) BOYS BASKETBALL

Cougars clamp down on Irish (Oakland Press, December 11, 2009) BOYS BASKETBALL

Schirmer, Tolliver sign National Letter of Intent to join volleyball (UNHWildcats.com, November 11, 2009)  VOLLEYBALL

Notre Dame Prep falls to Lahser in Regional Semifinals (Oakland Press, November 10, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

CC still basking in title (Oakland Press, November 9, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Troy's Atchoo takes Division 1; Detroit CC edges out Pioneer (Detroit Free Press, November 8, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Go-go-Goethals; Rochester senior resets her own state mark in Division 1 (Oakland Press, November 8, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Catholic Central wins team title; Troy's Mike Atchoo cruises (Detroit News, November 7, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Mariners run past Notre Dame Prep (Oakland Press, October 31, 2009) FOOTBALL

Marine City defense stymies the Irish (Times Herald, October 31, 2009) FOOTBALL

The right equation; Notre Dame Prep pair is leading the way features senior cross country runners Chris Burns and Brad Lorant. (The Oakland Press, October 4, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Notre Dame Prep Advances (Oakland Press, November 4, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Journey to Battle Creek Begins (November 1, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Notre Dame Prep falls to Marian (October 27, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Irish come up short in Prep Bowl (October 25, 2009) FOOTBALL

Irish edge Mercy to earn berth in CHSL Finals (October 23, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Irish beat Lakes, earn trip to Prep Bowl (October 17, 2009) FOOTBALL

Irish roll past Andover (October 10, 2009) FOOTBALL

Notre Dame Prep is on a roll, again (The Oakland Press, October 6, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Ann Arbor Richard tops NDP in CHSL Intersectional Championship game (October 3, 2009) FOOTBALL

Less than traditional powers on thier way toward playoffs (The Oakland Press, September 28, 2009) FOOTBALL

Prep'ped and ready (C & G News, September 29, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Stability and success (C&G News, September 16, 2009) FOOTBALL

Irish storm past Pioneers (News Herald, September 16, 2009) FOOTBALL

Davison High School counselor Bruce Carlson, former burn patient, spokesman for 25th annual Hurley Trauma Center Golf Classic (September 11, 2009) FOOTBALL

Irish rout Riverview Richard in home opener (September 11, 2009) FOOTBALL

NDP Volleyball is #4 in the Detroit News area team preview.  VOLLEYBALL

Destiny Tolliver is #4 in the Detroit News area player preview. VOLLEYBALL

Burns and Lorant among Oakland Press Top 30 (September 6, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Oakland Press Preview (September 6, 2009) BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Irish fall to Divine Child (Detroit News, September 4, 2009) FOOTBALL

Destiny Tolliver, Katie Bloomgren and Lindsay Kander are among the top players in the Oakland Press preview (September 3, 2009) VOLLEYBALL

Irish top Muskrats in Battle of Brothers (Times Herald, August 29, 2009) FOOTBALL

Detroit News Catholic League Football Preview (August 25, 2009) FOOTBALL

Detroit Free Press Catholic League Football Preview (August 24, 2009) FOOTBALL

C and G News Preview (August 24, 2009) FOOTBALL

The Oakland Press Catholic League Football Preview (August 23, 2009) FOOTBALL

Heart and Soul: Even with pacemaker, junior leads Notre Dame Prep (Oakland Press, June 3, 2008) GIRLS SOCCER

Healy and the Irish put up a fight (Oakland Press, May 19, 2008) BOYS LACROSSE

Coldren is game-changer for Notre Dame Prep (Detroit News, April 17, 2008) VOLLEYBALL

Libero Nets Good Results (Coaching Management, featuring photo of Kori Valentine) VOLLEYBALL

Today's athletes, tomorrow's leaders (300 athletes from Catholic schools gather for clinic to learn how to lead) (The Michigan Catholic, February 23, 2007)

EMU Football Announces 2007 Recruiting Class (February 7, 2007) FOOTBALL

Punter or athlete? Mikulec enjoying sucess out of CMU's new punt formation (Morning Sun, September 16, 2006) FOOTBALL

Good Reading for Parents...

The Endangered Multi-Sport Athlete (Admissions.com, November 3, 2008)

Central Washington Offers the Ultimate Act of Sportsmanship (ABCnews.com, April 30, 2008)

Perspective: Parents should back off, let kids play (Green Bay Press-Gazette, December 8, 2007)

A Nation of Wimps (Psychology Today, Nov/Dec 2004) - Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they're breaking down in record numbers.

Parents raising kids to be wimps (Detroit Free Press)

Parents Need to Learn Sports' Purpose (MHSAA Library)

Let the Coaches Coach and the Players Play (MHSAA Library)

What Parents Can Do For Their Kids (MHSAA Library)

Issues in Area Athletic Programs...

Blurring the Lines (Oakland Press, February 19, 2007)

School forfeited hoops games (The Macomb Daily, January 19, 2007)

Parents, high school officials at odds over motivation for athletes' transfers (USA TODAY, November 21, 2006)

Success Stories...

Hope, heart and hoops (The Detroit News, February 27, 2007)