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SECTION SPORTS TIPS & IDEAS? Call Niles Kruger, sports editor SPORTS (734) 240-5782 B [email protected] INSIDE: LOCAL 3B ■ COMICS 4B ■ CHURCH 8B THE MONROE EVENING NEWS ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013 GIRLS DIVING HONORSHONO Evening News photo by TOM HAWLEY SMCC’s Mia Teifer was chosen to be honored as a 2012 Diver of the Year. Teifer’s diving career blossoms freshman year BY MEGAN DRABEK [email protected] Mia Teifer wasted no time this year announcing that she was going to rule the diving boards. She is only a freshman at St. Mary Catho- lic Central, but her diving career has already started to blossom into something — Evening News photo by TOM HAWLEY special. Haley Feeman of Milan was chosen as a 2012 Diver of the Year. The junior took first place in the Huron League and SMISL Championships, as well as taking fourth at Teifer was chosen to share the Division 2 state finals. Monroe County Region Div- er of the Year honors with Haley Feeman of Milan. “I am just truly happy and I feel really honored,” Teifer Feeman, Teifer top divers said of the honor. Teifer’s humble character masks her strong talents, ers by taking first place in the Huron League she came second to the Division 1 State Run- but once she steps on the Passion, drive the keys and the SMISL Championships for the past ner-up . In fact, she has only lost six meets in diving board, all of that three seasons. her entire high school career. So, what is the talent leaps to the forefront, according to SMCC coach Feeman and Mia Teifer of SMCC were formula for Feeman’s success? to Feeman’s success Megan Scaggs. chosen as a Monroe Region Divers of the Year, “You have to be fearless,” she said. “You BY MEGAN DRABEK voted on by the Evening News sports staff. can’t be scared. If you are scared, you won’t do “Mia is talented, dedi- [email protected] She also won the award in 2011. it. Diving is all mental.” cated, and has a drive to perfect each of her dives,” Milan diving coach Robin Love said Haley “I am very honored to win this,” Feeman Her unstoppable drive, dedication and said Scaggs. “She may not Feeman has the heart of a lion. said. “I love diving more than anything. determination really do give her the heart of a look too intimidating, but “She is a young girl and does everything I Whenever I am diving, it’s just like my com- lion. But, like most divers, she is a perfection- her stats and records prove ask her to do. She strives to get better. She has fort zone. No matter what I am doing or how ist. otherwise.” that desire to do better,” he said. bad of a day I am having, diving takes my “I really want to win state next year,” she She claimed first place Feeman’s stats and records say it all. While mind off of it.” said. “My biggest dream is to just qualify for in 10 out of 12 meets this she is only a junior at Milan, Feeman has Feeman only lost one dual meet this year, the Olympic trials. Making it to trials would season as well as placing proved to be one of Monroe County’s top div- which was against Ann Arbor Pioneer when See FEEMAN, Page 2B See TEIFER, Page 2B No one belonged in Michigan State Hall of Fame this year barely holds off Iowa Wednesday was a great Forsch, Jerry Reuss, Mike IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — 4 from the line in the final 20 day for baseball. Flanagan, Frank Tanana). Keith Appling's four crucial seconds as the 22nd-ranked Morris also was the second- Don’t let anybody tell you free throws Thursday night Spartans sneaked past Iowa losingest pitcher of the ’80s otherwise. weren't nearly as exciting as 62-59. (behind Tanana). He also No one — not Jack Mor- his late basket in Michigan pitched five years into the Gary Harris added 14 points ris or any of the steroids- State's win over Kansas back 1990s when he had a less- despite hurting his left shoul- tainted greats from more in November. der in the first half for the recent years — was elected than-stellar 4.54 earned-run average. Still, Appling showed why Spartans (13-3, 2-1), who hung to Baseball’s Hall of Fame. the little things make all the on for their eighth win in nine Stars of the 1970s like That’s as it should be. No difference between winning games. Steve Carlton, Jim Palmer, one on this and losing on the road in the "There's a lot of things we year’s ballot Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Big Ten. Jenkins were either done need to get better at. But that was deserv- Branden Dawson scored a was a big win on the road, es- ing. Baseball’s or in the twilight of their —AP photo by CHARLIE NEIBERGALL careers when the 1980s career-high 17 points, includ- pecially the way we played," hall remains Michigan State center Adreian Payne (5) tries to ing a late steal and tiebreaking Michigan State coach Tom the only major began. Roger Clemens, Bret block a shot by Iowa forward Eric May Thursday. Saberhagen, Greg Mad- dunk, and Appling went 4 for STATE, professional Michigan State won 62-59. See Page 3B dux and Steve Glavine all Jeff sports shrine made their debuts after the Meade that hasn’t decade started. Evening News been severely sports writer watered down. Morris never had a great season, never won a Cy If I had a Jaguars no longer Young Award, never had a vote, I would have turned season ERA under 3.00. His in a blank ballot this year. career ERA of 3.90 is higher That’s not unheard of. This than any pitcher in the hall want hometown marks the eighth time that of fame. In fact, only one the writers elected no one, hall pitcher had an ERA including five times be- more than 3.67 (Red Ruffing hero Tim Tebow tween 1945 and 1960. at 3.80). Morris simply was a Detroit Tiger fans should good pitcher who benefited JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow won't forget their regional bias and from great run support. be playing for his hometown team. look at Morris objectively. Even his postseason ac- The Jacksonville Jaguars made it clear Thursday He was a good and some- complishments are exag- that they have no plans to pursue the popular and times very good pitcher but gerated. He was 4-2 with polarizing New York Jets backup quarterback. never a hall of famer. a 2.96 ERA in three World The Jets are likely to release the 2007 Heisman Morris supporters are Series, but bombed out with Trophy winner and Jacksonville native during the fond of saying he was the Toronto in the 1992 Series, offseason, and many believed Tebow would land winningest pitcher of the finishing 0-2 with an 8.44 with the Jaguars. 1980s, but that means ERA. In the playoffs, he was nothing. There were only But new general manager David Caldwell nixed 3-2 lifetime with a 4.87 ERA. that idea at his introductory news conference. eight pitchers in the majors His overall postseason ERA "I can't imagine a scenario in which he'll be a —AP photo by GARY WIEPERT who were starters the entire was just 3.80, only slightly decade (Dave Stieb, Nolan New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) stands on the sidelines See MEADE, Page 2B See TEBOW, Page 3B Ryan, Bert Blyleven, Bob in a game Dec. 30. It likely was Tebow’s final game with the Jets. FROM PAGE 1B STATS & STANDINGS ▼ 2B ■ THE MONROE EVENING NEWS ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013 Meade (cont.) NBA STANDINGS WEEKEND TV SPORTS COLLEGE below his career number. That’s not exactly Whitey BASKETBALL Ford. EASTERN CONFERENCE FRIDAY Morris’ legendary competitiveness also takes a Atlantic Division 7 p.m. - Wrestling, Nebraska at Michigan, BTN. THURSDAY’S GAMES W L Pct GB hit under honest scrutiny. He was a less-than-great New York ...........23 12 .657 — 7 p.m. - Basketball, Fairfield at Loyola (Md.), ESPNU. MIDWEST Brooklyn ............20 15 .571 3 7:30 p.m. - Hockey, Union at Princeton, NBCSN. Cardinal Stritch 66, Purdue-Calumet 55 team player. Boston ..............18 17 .514 5 8 p.m. - Basketball, Chicago at New York, ESPN. Detroit 101, Youngstown St. 60 Philadelphia ......15 22 .405 9 Ferris St. 74, Michigan Tech 66 Twice he reported out of shape following player Toronto ..............13 22 .371 10 8:30 p.m. - Basketball, Detroit at Milwaukee, FSN. Findlay 97, Ohio Dominican 58 Southeast Division 9 p.m. - Boxing, John Molina vs. Dannie Williams, lightweights, Graceland 80, Culver-Stockton 69 strikes. It took him a month into the season after the W L Pct GB ESPN2. Grand Valley St. 43, N. Michigan 41 1990 lockout before he was ready to pitch for Detroit. Miami ................23 11 .676 — 9 p.m. - Basketball, Wright State at Loyola (Ill.), ESPNU. Hillsdale 96, Tiffin 78 Atlanta ..............20 14 .588 3 Ill.-Springfield 73, S. Indiana 71 In 1994 at the end of his career, he would show up on Orlando .............12 23 .343 111/2 10 p.m. - Hockey, Nebraska-Omaha at Denver, NBCSN. Jacksonville St. 75, SIU-Edwardsville 62 Charlotte .............9 25 .265 14 10:30 p.m. - Basketball, Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN.