In conjunction with the United States celebrating its 250th birthday this year, USA Today Co. newspapers in Michigan have been looking at some of the top athletes to come out of each region in the state.
Over the next several weeks, the Lansing State Journal will unveil some of the top athletes to come out of Greater Lansing. We will take a daily look at one of the top 10 male or female athletes from the region. These athletes are determined by more than just high school performance. Accomplishments in college and as a professional were also taken into consideration when determining the area's best.
The athletes are not ranked in order. Here is a look at our first male athlete.
The Waverly graduate is among a small group of athletes from the area to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in their respective sports.
Smoltz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 for his succes as a Major League pitcher. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of high school, Smoltz was traded to the Atlanta Braves two years later as a 20-year-old. He emerged as a star in Atlanta before later pitching in Boston and St. Louis. He ended his career with 213 wins, a 3.33 ERA, 154 saves and 3,084 strikeouts.
Over the next several weeks, the Lansing State Journal will unveil some of the top athletes to come out of Greater Lansing. We will take a daily look at one of the top 10 male or female athletes from the region. These athletes are determined by more than just high school performance. Accomplishments in college and as a professional were also taken into consideration when determining the area's best.
The athletes are not ranked in order. Here is a look at our first male athlete.
The Waverly graduate is among a small group of athletes from the area to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in their respective sports.
Smoltz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 for his succes as a Major League pitcher. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of high school, Smoltz was traded to the Atlanta Braves two years later as a 20-year-old. He emerged as a star in Atlanta before later pitching in Boston and St. Louis. He ended his career with 213 wins, a 3.33 ERA, 154 saves and 3,084 strikeouts.
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