April 2026 Athletic Highlights

ESports

Black Hawk gamer Derek Johnston (grade 12) won the Mario Kart match against Coopersville High School with his spectacular play.  

Flag Football

In a dominant season opener, the Black Hawks rolled past Rochester High School 31–0, showcasing a complete team performance on both sides of the ball. From the very first snap, there was energy, execution, and confidence, exactly what this program is being built on. 

The offense didn’t just move the ball, they controlled the game.

• Milan Thai-Tang (grade 11) - 2 rushing TDs, setting the tone with toughness and vision
• Julia Finkelstein (grade 9) - Receiving TD, strong hands in big moments
• Kendyll Parker (grade 11) - Receiving TD, playmaker in space
• Raina James (grade 9) - Extra point conversion

• Eva Kontos (grade 9) - 2 TD passes + 1 conversion. Calm, confident, and in complete control, spreading the ball and making plays when it mattered most

The defense was relentless.

• Holiday Lucai-Sample (grade 11) - 8 flag pulls (game leader)
• Liana Le (grade 11) - 5 flag pulls
• Faith VanNorwick (grade 10) - 4 flag pulls + INT return for TD 
• Angelina Gieleghem (grade 9) - 2 interceptions

A special shoutout to Melanie Hummon (grade 11), the heartbeat of this team. Originally set to lead at QB, a foot injury may have kept her off the field, but not out of the game. From tracking stats to bringing nonstop sideline energy, Hummon continues to be a leader in every sense.

Golf

On Monday April 20, the BHHS Boys Varsity golf team traveled to Royal Oak, MI to compete with 24 other teams at Red Run Golf Club. The Black Hawk golfers took 9th place out of the top teams in SE Michigan led by Owen Otto (grade 12) with a score of 75, followed by Ethan Tigay (grade 12) with a 78, and Ben Berman (grade 12) with a 82. 

The Junior Varsity Boys A team placed 10th overall out of a field of 26 teams in the Griffith Realty Tournament at Huron Meadows golf course. Aiden Kotikovsky (grade 10) placed in the top eight individual scores overall with an amazing score of 76! The young team continues to improve with a win over North Farmington at Glen Oaks. 

Soccer

The BHHS girls soccer team had back to back wins over league opponents Lake Orion (2-1) and Birmingham Seaholm (2-1). The Black Hawks came back to defeat Lake Orion in the second half with a game winning goal by Sloane Popov (grade 12) after being down a goal in the first half. The Seaholm game was capped by a 25 yard goal by Antonetta Ivanaj (grade 10) with less than a minute to play. 

Tennis

The Black Hawk varsity A team took second place overall with 20 points in a recent quad match, only two points away from the first place team, Novi, who is the third ranked team in the state. The team took first place in:

• 1 Singles: Jordyn Tomina (grade 9)
• 2 Singles: Sophia Tomina (grade 11)
• 3 Singles: Evelyn Kalaydjian (grade 12)
• 1 Doubles: Ruhi Balaji (grade 10) and Madeline Baker (grade 10)

The Black Hawk varsity B tennis team dominated in a tournament against Stoney Creek, Clarkston, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Troy, Troy Athens, and Eisenhower. BHHS took first place in all eight flights. It was an outstanding performance by our team!

• 1 Singles: Emily Berris (grade 11) and Olivia Kulpa (grade 10)
• 2 Singles: Michelle Khaykin (grade 10) and Chloe Richmond (grade 10)
• 3 Singles: Ella Richmond (grade 10) and Rylan Smolinski (grade 9)
• 4 Singles: Suhaavi Sidhu (grade 9) and Lea Hatab (grade 9)
• 5 Singles: Elena Dale (grade 10) and Olivia Young (grade 11)
• 6 Singles: Evie Dale (grade 9) and Cate Grant (grade 10)
• 7 Singles: Natalie Levy (grade 10) and Nikollete Warner (grade 10)
• 8 Singles: Anna Spence (grade 10) and Athena Kostoff (grade 9)

Track and Field

The Track & Field team hit a historic stride this April, marked by a record-breaking performance and several top finishes across three major meets, despite challenging, windy conditions.

The highlight of the month came during the Royal Oak/Bloomfield Hills Tri-Meet (April 22nd), where the Boys Varsity 4x400 Relay team, consisting of Jax Scott (grade 11), Owen Lawrence (grade 10), Kadin Gibson (grade 12), and Phillip Stephens (grade 12), clocked a blistering 3:31.40, setting a new school record and taking second place in a photo finish. During the same meet, Madisyn Durfield (grade 10) dominated the 200m dash with a first place finish (26.24), while Layla Kallivayalil (grade 12) posted a strong 1:02.42 to take fourth in the 400m. In the field events, Violet Keiper (grade 11) cleared a personal best of 4' 8" in the high jump to tie for second place.

Earlier in the month at the Highland Games (April 18th), the girls team showcased remarkable resilience. Olivia Jenney (grade 11) and Claire Lawrence (grade 9) took second and third place respectively in the 3200m. Sloane Schiller (grade 12) battled windy conditions to post a strong 1:00.17 in the 400m for third place, while Yoanna Mihaylova (grade 9) secured second in the 200m dash.

Individual excellence continued at the 63rd Elmer Ball Oxford Invitational (April 25th). Phillip Stephens sprinted to a personal best of 11.46 in the 100m dash, while Owen Lawrence secured a hard-fought second place finish in a competitive 800m run (2:02.79). In the distance events, Gerry Socha (grade 10) cracked the top 10 in the 1600m with a personal best of 4:49.14. On the girls side, Olivia Jenney (800m) and Claire Lawrence (3200m) both earned impressive sixth place finishes in their respective events. Additionally, the 4x800 Relay team of Olivia Jenney, Sloane Schiller, Savannah Astras (grade 10), and Layla Kallivayalil took fourth place, rounding out a month of consistent podium finishes for the Black Hawks.