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Novi Varsity Cheer takes 3rd of 11 teams at conference meet
2/8/10
At Livonia Franklin High School, Novi placed third with 704.1724 points, behind second place Northville at 705.7344 points, and first place Franklin at 709.0604.

Novi Girl's Basketball defeats Northville 56-37
2/8/10
Novi controlled the entire game, with Caroline Johnson leading the way with 24 points, including 6 three pointers, and 8 rebounds. Kelsey Masserant finished with 8 points and 6 rebounds, and Alyssa Armiak had 6 points. J.V. lost 31-34.

Novi Hockey ices Salem 7-1
2/6/10
The Wildcats soundly defeated Salem at Plymouth Friday evening. Novi is now 15-2-2 for the season. Novi takes on Northville Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Novi Ice Arena.

Novi Boy's Basketball defeats Northville, again, 64-58
2/6/10
Novi overcame a 22-9 1st quarter deficit to beat their Baseline rivals for the second time this year. Samer Ozeir had a career high 34 points and added 13 rebounds, Jeremy Mims had 13 points and 6 assists and Brandon Rydzewski hit 3 huge 2nd half 3's. Novi is now 12-2 and 7-1 in the KLAA Central to remain in first place.

Novi Girl's Varsity Basketball defeats Northville 56-37
2/6/10
Novi's Carolyn Johnson had 24 points to lead the 'Cats to victory. Novi is now 13-1 for the season.

Novi Hockey, Stevenson battle to a 1-1 tie
2/4/10  MORE  MORE

Novi Varsity Cheer are Division Champs!
2/4/10
The Novi Varsity Cheer Team won their dual meet against Stevenson last night securing a share of the KLAA Division Championship Title. Novi's final score was 703.9132 and Stevenson's final score was 646.8544. Novi will see Stevenson again this Saturday at the KLAA Conference meet at Franklin.

Novi Girl's Varsity Basketball defeats Salem 39-28
2/3/10
Novi’s defense, led by Alyssa Armiak, shut down Salem early and stayed consistent throughout the game. Kelsey Masserant led Novi with 13 points, Caroline Johnson had 9 points and 5 rebounds, and Jessica Cingel finished with 7 points and 7 rebounds. J.V. lost 42-40. The Freshmen team won 57-33, led by Kelly Lewis with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals.

Novi Boy's Varsity Basketball defeats Salem 65-59
2/3/10
Novi improved to 11-2 on the year and held onto their first place standing with the 7 point win. Samer Ozeir had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Justin Hopton was next with 16, including his first career dunk! Senior Guards Jeremy Mims and Brandon Rydzewski controlled the game with a combined 19 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds and 4 steals.

You're invited: Tom Marcus Night is Friday, February 5th at NHS
1/31/10  MORE

Catholic Central's Niko Palazeti - What's a fullback to do?
2/2/10  MORE  UPDATE

Novi Varsity Cheer takes 4th place at Northville Invitational
2/1/10
Host Northville was first, followed by Troy and Wyandotte. Novi JV took 5th place, while both Novi Middle School teams placed first.

Novi Hockey defeats Farmington 3-2 in over-time thriller
1/31/10
Additional details to follow...

Novi Girl's Basketball defeats South Lyon 55-44
1/30/10
Kelsey Masserant lead the 'Cats with 24 points. Novi is now 12-1 for the season. JV won 46-22, led by Jade Antolec 8 points and Natalie Kozma with 7. The freshman team also won, 45-19, lead by Erin Dircks with 21 points.

Novi Boy's BB defeats South Lyon 58-45 on a great team effort
1/30/10
Jeremy Mims led the way with 15 points, and Ryan Jok was next with 11. Samer Ozeir led the charge on the boards with 13, and as a team Novi recorded an astounding 49 total rebounds. The 'Cats kept the Lions at bay by going 13/14 from the free throw line during the 4th.

Novi Boy's Basketball earns victory over Plymouth 53-48
1/27/10
Novi improved their record to 9-2 with the hard fought win. Samer Ozeir had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Jeremy Mims had a huge 4th quarter with 8 points to finish with 10 for the game. Brandon Rydzewski also had 10.

Novi Girl's Basketball slams Plymouth 70-35
1/27/10
Novi raced out to an early lead and never looked back. The first and third quarter proved to be the difference, as Novi’s defense and transition offense helped open up the lead. Novi was led by Caroline Johnson (20 points, 6 assists) and Kelsey Masserant (19 points, 9 rebounds). Maddie Sinkovich had 10 points.

Novi JV Girl's Basketball defeats Plymouth 35-21
1/27/10
In a game that featured a lot of turnovers, Novi came out on the winning end. Natalie Paul led all scorers with 10 points, while Shannen Sherwood played through foul trouble to finish with 6 rebounds. Dominique Felice’s energy and hustle also helped seal the victory; she finished with 6 rebounds also.

Novi's Emily Samuelson takes third at U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane
1/23/10  MORE

Novi Boy's Varsity Basketball crushes South Lyon East 70-35
1/22/10
Novi saw all 13 players compete and 10 score led
by Samer Ozeir's 19 and Antwan Batwo with 18.
Jr. Brian Bush was next with 8. Novi is now 8-2 overall, 4-1 in KLAA Central play.

Novi Girl's Varsity Basketball crushes South Lyon East 72-37
1/22/10
Kelsey Masserant lead the team with 25 points, and Caroline Johnson had 11. Novi is 9-1 overall, and 4-1 KLAA Central play. J.V. also won, 60-23.

Novi Hockey falls to Churchill 5-4
1/21/10
Novi scored three in the first period, but fell behind as Churchill scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods. Novi tied it up late in the third, but Churchill scored again 46 seconds later to earn the victory. Novi is 12-2-1 for the season.

Novi Varsity Cheer takes second place at quad meet
1/21/10
Northville edged out Novi by two points, with Stevenson and South Lyon taking third and fourth.


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Inside the
Frattohouse

 

by Novi's own Bernie Fratto

The World of Sports

February 7, 2010

After 8 years, 421 columns, and countless memories, I have decided to voluntarily step aside. I will of course, swoop down for the occasional guest column, however…

It’s been a blast and it’s been a labor of love. And the world has changed a lot since this column debuted.

The U.S. was not in Iraq, George Bush was just getting into his first term, and it was well before the Tigers had lost 119 games in a single season, before getting to the World Series just 3-years later.

A Novi student that was a senior then would be in their late-twenties now, and a freshman would currently be in their fourth year of college.

Meanwhile, the Lions, well, some things never change…

Including the world of sports…Somebody named Barry Mano once said, “Sports is life with the volume turned up.”

If there has been a recurring theme of this column, it’s that sports really do teach life lessons that can be applied for the rest of our days. There is a direct correlation to the good habits that are learned off the field, resonate on the field, in your work, your community, and your family life.

Disciplines, fundamentals, giving your best even though there are no guarantees, and dealing with setback, rejection and temporary defeat, are just some of the basic tenets.

The world may have changed a lot in the last several years, but one thing has not changed. Sports are an integral part of our society. They can entertain you, excite you, break your heart, or make your dreams come true.

But, they will also make you think. And in the cool light of dawn, when you’re alone in your thoughts, they become a teacher if you’re willing to pay attention.

Some things never change, and for that I am grateful.

Keep the faith…


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Bernie Fratto's column appears right here each week. Bernie is a member of the Minor League Baseball Alumni Association and in his former life, he spent time in the Cincinnati Reds Farm System. He is an accomplished Freelance writer, and sought after keynote speaker, appearing often at Award Ceremonies, Athletic Banquets, and Company functions. He is passionate about sports and the life-lessons they teach. "Behind every sports story lies the hearts and minds of real human beings," Fratto said..."And these athletic endeavors often serve as a metaphor for the game we call life."

Bernie is also on the broadcast team at Live 97.1FM talk-radio, and is a frequent
co-host on the popular "Parker & The Man Show," a nightly sportstalk show which airs Monday-Friday from 7-11pm. You can also catch Bernie co-hosting the Detroit Lions postgame shows following Lion games on 97.1Free FM, the official flagship station of the Detroit Lion Football