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Keith Dunlap

Keith Dunlap

Joined: Feb 20, 2025

Keith Dunlap has covered high school sports since 2001 and spent 11 years as the preps coordinator for the Oakland Press, a daily in suburban Detroit. He is also a contributor of preps coverage for the Detroit Free Press and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. He has had articles appear in USA Today, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe and numerous other major dailies. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

High School On SI contributor Keith Dunlap traded his notepad and keyboard for umpiring gear, as he called high school baseball games in Michigan during the 2025 season.
Baseball

Why I Became a High School Umpire—Even After Getting Ridiculed Behind the Plate

Despite enduring verbal abuse from coaches and parents, one writer-turned-official shares why the rewards of giving back to kids and communities far outweigh the negativity—and why others should join the effort to save youth sports.

Keith Dunlap
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The Pontiac Arts & Technology Academy boys basketball team advanced to the Division 3 state championship game in Michigan, uplifting a once proud basketball city in the process.
Michigan

Pontiac A&T Basketball Resurgence: Historic State Tournament Run Rekindles City’s Pride

Pontiac A&T’s journey to the Michigan Division 3 state finals wasn’t just about basketball—it was about restoring pride to a once-dominant basketball city. After two decades of decline, this small charter school brought hope back to the community.

Keith Dunlap
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The Stoney Creek cheerleading squad performs at the Michigan state championships in February where the Cougars won their second straight state title. It was also the third straight year that teams from the Rochester metro area placed 1-2-3 at the event, underscoring the area's dominance of the sport in Michigan.
Michigan

Rochester, Michigan: The Unrivaled Heart of High School Cheerleading Excellence

With Three Schools Dominating State Championships, Rochester’s Cheerleading Legacy Shines on the National Stage.

Keith Dunlap
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Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s Trey McKenney (1) dribbles through IMG Academy’s Darius Acuff (5) at Oakland University in Rochester on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. He suffered a broken bone in his hand during this game which kept him out of the lineup for nearly a month.
Michigan

Michigan Commit Trey McKenney Returns from Injury, Eyes Back-to-Back State Titles with Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

The 5-star McDonald’s All-American, Michigan’s all-time leading scorer at St. Mary’s, is back in action and determined to lead the Eaglets to another Division 1 state championship.

Keith Dunlap
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