" [Brighton] and Manchester United spent more than any other team in Europe, which is a big commitment for Brighton," Smith said. "Most of it spent on young talent from unusual places.

Brighton's Ethan Smith beat Macomb Dakota's Landon Smith 17-0 at 126 pounds in the state Division 1 team wrestling quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo.

Brighton prospect Bailey Smith has joined Worthing on loan until January. The 18-year-old prospect made 20 appearances for Brighton under-18s last season, scoring five goals.

Smith got the Bulldogs rolling against Dakota. After Brighton won the first match by forfeit, Smith won 17-0 against Landon Smith to improve his record to 34-4.

Brighton’s Reggie Smith Jr. became the first player in Brighton’s boys basketball program history to hit 1,000 points with a bucket in their win over Churchville-Chili.