The weather was perfect for a run through the Farms--temperature in the 50’s, sunny and no wind!  Over 300 runners and walkers came out for the annual Grosse Pointe South Athletic Booster Club’s Run the Pointe.  Proceeds from the race will fund uniforms, equipment, facilities improvements, training and scholarships for the student athletes at South High School.

Congratulations go to the 5K winners, Austin Montgomery and Ersula Farrow, both South students.  The men’s 10K winner was Patrick Dantzer, a South graduate.  The women’s 10K winners were Hannah Meier and Kelsie Schwartz, both South students, who ran across the finish line together.  Individual runners in the 5K and 10K races were chip timed.  Complete results may be found here.

The Booster Club would like to thank all of the parents, neighbors, coaches, students and the Farm’s finest for helping to stage the event.  Special thanks go to our generous sponsors, Small Favors, Tivoli Graphics, Kapnick Insurance Group, Thunder Bay Pattern Works, The Russell Company, Women to Women Health Center, Xerox Corporation, All State Insurance, Trader Joe’s, Biggby’s Coffee, Crews Inn restaurant, George P Johnson, and the Grosse Pointe Athletic Club.  Please patronize these businesses who give back so generously to the South community.

Click here for 2011 Run the Pointe photos...

• The Calendar of Events has been updated for 2011-2012.  Click here to view the new calendar.

Dear South Community,

On behalf of the Grosse Pointe South and North Booster Clubs I would like to thank everyone for your support of the 2011 Challenge Cup Golf Outing.  This unique event was made possible by the work of many volunteers, sponsors and golfers and we truly appreciate all of your support.  This year’s event brought in $23,000.00.  Your efforts will directly benefit high school sports in our community, as this money will be shared equally between our two programs.

Our major sponsors included Wells Fargo, NE Pension Consultants, National Coney Island, DMC, Allstate Insurance, Honigman Miller Scwartz and Cohen, Glacial Energy, Hungry Howies  of GPP, Jim Saros Agency and the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education.

We are already busy planning the 2012 Challenge Cup outing and sincerely hope you will again help support our efforts.  This year the North team came away with a 4 stroke victory and the South team is working hard on their game in an attempt to recapture the crown.  As the event approaches we will post additional information so you can plan to participate in another fun filled day.

Thank you again for your generosity, which will help continue the excellence of our fine athletic traditions.

Sincerely,

Vern Moore
South Challenge Cup Chair

The Grosse Pointe South High School Athletic Awards

were presented at the Senior Honors Night held on May 17, 2011.

ABC Scholar-Athlete Awards:

Craig Campbell, Elise Corden, John Willard and Julie Wittwer

Each student received  $1,250 towards further education.