Paul Costanzo

Paul Costanzo

Special for MHSAA.com

Clockwise from the top left: (1) Manny Schmidt (standing, second from left) coaches the Lapeer White Junior High girls basketball team. (2) Schmidt, top middle, takes a photo with Lapeer’s boys track & field team last spring. (3) Schmidt, left, has coached three of his grandchildren including Morgan Turk. (4) Schmidt, far left, takes a photo with the 2011 Lapeer East cross country teams. (5) Schmidt, standing far right, coaches Michelle Brundage during the 1991 Meet of Champions.

'Lapeer Through and Through,' Schmidt Surpasses Half-Century in Coaching

Posted: 4/2/2025

Players on Yale’s bench cheer on their teammates during a game this season. (2) Landon Sopha carries the state flag during the opening ceremony at the MHSAA Team Wrestling Finals. (3) Jackson Koh

Yale Athletics Completes Banner Winter with 3 Record-Setting Seasons

Posted: 3/20/2025

Roseville’s Jay’Den Williams, right, locks the legs of Temperance Bedford’s Zach Miracle during their championship match at 165 pounds Saturday.

Roseville's Williams Earns Elusive Title with Explosive Finals Flourish

Posted: 3/1/2025

Riverview Gabriel Richard’s Sebastian Martinez, front, prepares for the referee to restart his match.

Teammates' Successes Make 4-Time Moment More Special for Martinez

Posted: 3/1/2025

St. Clair’s Cristian Haslem, right, has his hand raised in victory after a match this season.

Haslem Seeks to Take Next Step, Elevate St. Clair Wrestling Again

Posted: 2/26/2025

Detroit Catholic Central's Connor Bercume (blue) wrestles Davison's Brandon Glisson at 215 pounds during Saturday's Division 1 Final.

Latest Championship Chapter of DCC/Davison Goes Shamrocks' Way

Posted: 2/22/2025

Lowell's Owen Segorski, right, locks up his opponent during Saturday's Division 2 Final.

Lowell Runs Team Title Streak to 12, Moves Closer to All-Sports Record

Posted: 2/22/2025

Harbor Beach’s Benson Harper (10) makes a move in the lane during his team’s Jan. 17 win over Capac.

Harbor Beach Motivated by Past, Focused on Present in Chasing Future Goals

Posted: 2/12/2025

Sanford Meridian’s Halen McLaughlin puts up a layup against Hemlock during last season’s District Final win at Pinconning.

McLaughlin Building Meridian Legacy with Record Scoring, Unmatched Success

Posted: 1/15/2025

Saginaw Heritage’s Bree Hamilton (11) makes a move toward the basket during a win over Freeland.

Freshman-Infused Heritage Overcoming Injuries to Make Big Impression Fast

Posted: 1/3/2025

Saginaw Arthur Hill’s Michael Baldwin (left) wrestles Byron Center’s Blake Ottow during a third-place match at last season’s Individual Finals.

Baldwin Hopes to Set Example for Aspiring Saginaw Wrestlers with Rapid Rise

Posted: 12/11/2024

Detroit Cass Tech’s Julian Taylor (23) works to break a Hudsonville tackle Saturday evening at Ford Field.

Molded by Early Losses, Cass Tech Closes Season by Taking Back D1 Title

Posted: 11/30/2024