It was a big deal when Warren De La Salle High School basketball star Michael Sulaka decided a few years ago to continue his court career at Western Michigan University. He became one of the few Chaldeans playing Division I basketball in college. After red-shirting in the 2023-24 season and getting limited playing time the next two years while earning Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors twice, Sulaka has transferred to Saginaw Valley State University, a Division II program in Saginaw County.
Read MoreSoccer in Iraq is a unifying cultural force governed by the Iraq Football Association, which was founded in 1948 and joined FIFA in 1950. Known as the “Lions of Mesopotamia,” the national team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice (Mexico 1986 and the expanded 2026 tournament) and famously won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
Read MoreSometimes a team wins by losing. That was certainly the case this season for Team Green, the Chaldean Hockey League champions. Team Green dropped its first playoff game in heartbreaking fashion—a 1–0 triple-overtime loss to Team Black in the opener of a best-of-three semifinal series.
Read MoreNever doubt Logan Hamama. Ever. When he was a student-athlete at Birmingham Brother Rice High School, his work ethic, drive and determination earned the former part-time player the starting point guard job on the star-studded boys basketball team when he was a senior.
Read MorePierce Shaya’s tennis career has always been associated with unbelievable numbers. His career record playing for the Bloomfield Hills High School boys tennis team from 2021-24 was 103-2. He was 77-1 in singles matches and 26-1 in doubles matches. He was 16-0 in four trips to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state tournament, winning state championships at No. 3 singles, No. 1 doubles, No. 2 singles and No. 1 singles, respectively, from his freshman through senior seasons.
Read MoreFor more than four decades, Coach Thaier Mukhtar has shaped one of Michigan’s most respected high school soccer programs, leading De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren to hundreds of victories, multiple state championships, and a reputation for excellence that extends far beyond the field.
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