2012 Relay for Life: Allen Park

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ALLEN PARK: Housing director earns scholarship

ALLEN PARK — The city’s housing commission executive director, Andrew Hill, was awarded the John L. Carroll Memorial Scholarship in April by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials.

The scholarship will cover the tuition for a national seminar offered through the association. The association offers seminars throughout the continental Unite States.

via ALLEN PARK: Housing director earns scholarship – thenewsherald.com.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

On Monday, Allen Park hosted Woodhaven in a non-league game and defeated the Warriors 5-4.

Allen Park took a 2-0 lead in the first half, but Woodhaven responded with two goals before the break for a tie score entering the intermission.

With the scored tied at four with 14 minutes remaining, Allen Park’s Annie Quiroga scored her second goal of the game on a penalty kick for the eventual final score of 5-4.

Quiroga scored twice and had two assists, Rachel Caswell had one goal and one assist and Rachel Simms and Natasha Sanchez each scored once in the Jaguar victory.

On Wednesday, the Warriors traveled to Southgate to take on Anderson in a league game and defeated the Titans 6-3.

via GIRLS’ SOCCER: Downriver League roundup – thenewsherald.com.

Girls Soccer

Southgate Anderson’s Andrea Thornsberry scored seven minutes into the second half snapping a 2-2 deadlock as the Titans defeated tournament host Bedford 3-2 Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Bedford Kick-for-Cancer Invitational.

Allen Park 2, Riverview 0

via Sports Reporter – MLive.com.

Allen Park Cabrini sweeps doubleheader against Riverview Gabriel Richard

Allen Park Cabrini swept a doubleheader against Riverview Gabriel Richard on Saturday.

In the first game, Eric Wilk pitched a complete game in the 12-2 Cabrini victory. He allowed two runs, struck out 10 and walked four.

In the second game, Erik Hicks delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning to propel Cabrini to a 9-8 win.

David Szczesny scored the game-winning run and had two hits, including a double.

via May 12 roundup: Allen Park Cabrini sweeps doubleheader against Riverview Gabriel Richard | Detroit Free Press | freep.com.

Jags Baseball

Allen Park 13-8, Monroe 8-9: The teams split a doubleheader. In the first game, Brandon Patton had three RBIs on three hits for Allen Park (17-9). In the second game, Dylan Pippin was 3-for-3 and Mark Turner had a two-run homer for Allen Park.

via Saturday’s prep roundup: Livonia Stevenson baseball claims city tournament | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com.

Human Resources department head resigns

ALLEN PARK — The head of the city’s Human Resources Department, Don Wood, resigned his post effective Friday.

According to City Administrator John Zech, he was told verbally, but had not received anything in writing as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

“I’ve talked briefly about it with the mayor (William Matakas),” Zech said. “Until a decision is made about his replacement, his work will just have to be spread out amongst the other city workers.”

Wood, while a department head, worked part time for 30 to 36 hours a week. Hiring him full time was brought to the City Council in March, but it voted against the move.

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