Athletics

Four high school students from Washtenaw Technical Middle College (WTMC) have reached the finals of a national championship for social innovation. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ann Arbor Football Club women's team is undefeated and the United Soccer League’s number one-ranked team in the nation. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Bills that passed in the Michigan House on Thursday would ban transgender athletes from playing girls’ school sports. Colin Jackson has more.

When tragedy befalls a family, the grief never goes away. We all deal with it in different ways. Sometimes, loss gives birth to an action plan to spare others similar pain. That is where the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation in Ann Arbor comes from. Kristen and Jeff Roberts are parents who continue to mourn the loss of their son Miles. He took his life in 2017 at the age of 15. Through the tears, and with purpose and dedication, the Roberts began a foundation aimed at empowering youth athletic communities to promote mental well-being and suicide prevention. They talked about their work with WEMU's David Fair.

Two nonprofits serving youth are the recipients of the 2025 City of Ypsilanti Youth Mini-Grants. One of which is the All About Speed Track Club, which gets kids involved in track and field events. The club's president and head coach, Sean Brandon, Jr., joined Rylee Barnsdale to talk about what's in the club's future thanks to their financial gift.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has decided to uphold its policy allowing transgender students to compete in high school sports, despite President Trump’s executive order barring trans girls from participating. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Ann Arbor Sports Commission has unveiled a new logo and brand identity as it looks to expand the hosting of athletic events. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

A Michigan bill to let high school athletes make money off name, image and likeness rights was heard in a state Senate Committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

University of Michigan president Dr. Mark Schlissel says this is the first global pandemic of the modern biomedical age, and we're learning and making…

Ann Arbor Public Schools is resuming COVID-19 testing of student athletes today.More than 150 students have had to quarantine or otherwise limit their…