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Catholic Central stays No. 1; Northville makes Super 25

Catholic Central remains No. 1 in two statewide football rankings, while Northville also makes both Super 25 lists heading into the regular-season finale.

October 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Memorial graphic for Mike Rodriguez featuring a black-and-white photograph of a smiling couple and his birth and death dates.

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DCC wrestling legend Mike Rodriguez dies at 94

Mike "Coach Rod" Rodriguez, who led Detroit Catholic Central wrestling to seven state championships over 40 years, died Oct. 9 at age 94. Visitation is Friday, Oct. 16, and a funeral Mass is Saturday, Oct. 17, at DCC in Novi.

October 14, 2026 · 2 min read