Preps The Score Aquinas' Price coaches in difficult circumstances Southgate Aquinas basketball Coach Ernie Price is providing quite an example for his young team. Price lost his father, Horst, to cancer in the fall. A devoted basketball fan, and unabashed Aquinas booster, Horst could be found near the Aquinas bench at every Raider game. The stands are filled, as they might be for any sporting event.
Fans cheer, gasp and groan.
There is a constant rumble of teenagers walking down the wooden grandstands, heading off to get snacks, while parents peer downward, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite athlete. Maybe there is no place like home. The state of Michigan has a long hockey tradition, especially in Metro Detroit. However, with the exception of a few pockets, that doesn't always translate to strong high school programs. The midgets could offer 80-game schedules, wider travel, better competition and greater opportunity.