ANN ARBOR – There are talented Ann Arbor-area athletes who are just scratching the surface of their potential. The area is littered with freshman and sophomore athletes who have begun to make names for themselves this winter and MLive/The Ann Arbor News wants to know from readers who they believe is the top underclassman for the 2026 sports season.

GENEVA (AP) — Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. But could a muddy field of play get its chance at a future Winter Games, even as soon as in the French Alps in 2030 or Salt Lake City in 2034?

Retired Winter Olympian Katie Tannenbaum remembers when global warming first really came into focus for her. “Climate change has always been on my radar,” says Tannenbaum,

Nor Door Sports says that while ski season may be winding down, fat bikers can still enjoy the trails, riding not only on snow but also on bare ground and grass.

The team leader in points, rebounds and steals, Gayles has played a key role in the Wolves’ 13-5 season, and her contributions recently caught the eye of high school sports fans around the region, who picked the veteran point guard as the Grand Rapids area’s top winter sports athlete from the 2026 class.

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The all-conference bowler for the Trojans finished second in the OK Silver Conference tournament this past weekend with a 600 series.