GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEY PLANTS ROOTS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — In efforts to grow the sport of field hockey in the state of Michigan, Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey is hosting a summer league this year in Grosse Pointe Woods (University Liggett High School), Brighton (Legacy Center Sports Complex), Detroit (Wayne State University), Rochester (Stoney Creek High School) and Livonia (Livonia Athletic District).

For six days throughout the course of the summer, participants ages 5-18 will take part for one hour in learning the game of field hockey while also participating in field hockey-based games as well. The league, which costs $45 to join, will provide participants with shin guards, a ball, and a stick to borrow. Equipment can be purchased for an additional cost.

The summer league’s extension to the southeast Michigan area became possible after Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey re-

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