Toledo’s five Catholic high schools in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference are joining the Catholic High School League in the Detroit area for the 2023-24 school year.
Here is a look at their likely opponents in that league.
ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY’S
■ Students: Co-ed
■ Nickname: Eaglets
■ Colors: Red and white
■ Enrollment: 523
■ All-time team state championships: Football (8), baseball (5), boys basketball (4), hockey (3).
■ Football playoff history: 24 appearances (73-17 record).
■ Notable alumnus: Allen Robinson, Pro Bowl wide receiver in the NFL.
DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL
■ Students: All boys
■ Nickname: Shamrocks
■ Colors: Blue and white
■ Enrollment: 933
■ All-time team state championships: Hockey (15), wrestling (15), football (10), cross country (6), baseball (3), tennis (3), basketball (2), soccer (2), lacrosse (1).
■ Football playoff history: 29 appearances (91-20 record).
■ Notable alumnus: Former Bowling Green State University football assistant coach/offensive coordinator Terry Malone.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS BROTHER RICE
■ Students: All boys
■ Nickname: Warriors
■ Colors: Orange and black
■ Enrollment: 516
■ All-time team state championships: Lacrosse (15), swimming (11), football (9), golf (9), tennis (7), hockey (6), baseball (3), basketball (1), soccer (1).
■ Football playoff history: 32 appearances (77-24 record).
■ Notable alumnus: B.J. Armstrong, former NBA All-Star and three-time champion with the Chicago Bulls.
DEARBORN DIVINE CHILD
■ Students: Co-ed
■ Nickname: Falcons
■ Colors: Red and gray
■ Enrollment: 850
■ All-time team state championships: Baseball (5), girls basketball (5), girls track and field (3), football (2), boys basketball (2), boys bowling (1), girls golf (1), hockey (1), softball (1).
■ Football playoff history: 12 appearances (21-11 record)
■ Notable alumnus: Former Michigan football standout and soon-to-be high draft pick Aidan Hutchinson.
WARREN DE LA SALLE
■ Students: All boys
■ Nickname: Pilots
■ Colors: Purple and gold
■ Enrollment: 602
■ All-time team state championships: Soccer (5), football (4), baseball (4), hockey (1).
■ Football playoff history: 17 appearances (44-14 record).
■ Notable alumnus: Steve Phillips, former New York Mets general manager.
DETROIT U OF D JESUIT
■ Students: All boys
■ Nickname: Cubs
■ Colors: Maroon and white
■ Enrollment: 692
■ All-time team state championships: Basketball (1), soccer (1), track and field (1).
■ Football playoff history: Eight appearances (13-9 record).
■ Notable alumnus: Frank Lauterbur, University of Toledo football head coach from 1963 to 1970.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS MARIAN
■ Students: All girls
■ Nickname: Mustangs
■ Colors: Blue and gold
■ Enrollment: 385
■ All-time team state championships: Soccer (9), basketball (6), volleyball (4), swimming (3), tennis (3), golf (2).
■ Notable alumnus: Madison Packer, No. 2 all-time scorer in the history of the National Women’s Hockey League.
FARMINGTON HILLS MERCY
■ Students: All girls
■ Nickname: Marlins
■ Colors: Maroon and gold
■ Enrollment: 650
■ All-time team state championships: Swimming (11), basketball (2), golf (2), softball (1), volleyball (1).
■ Notable alumnus: Meg Mallon, former LPGA golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee.
WARREN REGINA
■ Students: All girls
■ Nickname: Saddelites
■ Colors: Blue and white
■ Enrollment: 273
■ All-time team state championships: Softball (7).
■ Notable alumnus: Nikki Nemitz, All-American softball pitcher at the University of Michigan in 2009.
WIXOM ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
■ Students: All girls
■ Nickname: Stars
■ Colors: Purple and gold
■ Enrollment: 251
■ All-time team state championships: None
First Published March 22, 2022, 11:16 a.m.
