Hoops on Film: 1954 Class A Boys Final
July 2, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
This week's installment of MHSAA.tv's Hoops on Film series features the first championship victory for one of Michigan's most accomplished boys basketball programs.
This is the second of 10 games being brought back to MHSAA.tv this summer. From the late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s the Michigan High School Athletic Association shot portions of the action at its basketball finals on 16mm film. The films were loaned out, primarily to the participating schools, to help them relive the moments of playing in a championship game.
While many of the old films have wandered astray over time, about 60 games still exist in the MHSAA archives. Anyone in possession of such a film is encouraged to contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office ([email protected]) to discuss having the film converted to a digital format.
Some of the films only have portions of the second half and the postgame awards; some have most of the action. None of the films have sound. They range in length from 10 minutes to about an hour. A new film will be posted online each Monday through the week of August 17.
The game recap below is courtesy of MHSAA Historian Ron Pesch of Muskegon.
Muskegon Heights 43, Flint Northern 41 (OT) – 1954 Class A Boys Final - After three visits to the MHSAA Semifinals, Muskegon Heights grabbed its first-ever title with a 43-41 overtime win over Flint Northern at Jenison Field House in East Lansing. Tied at 41-41 at the end of regulation, the Vikings opted to hold the ball for nearly three minutes of the extra period, after the Tigers missed two shots following the opening tip-off. But as Vikings guard Bob Failing drove in for the final shot, he was called for a charging foul. Under the rules of the time, Murt Johnson of the Heights stepped to the line, and calmly sank two free throws for the only points of OT. Future University of Michigan star M.C. Burton scored 22 points to pace the Heights.
Previous releases:
1973 Class C Boys Final: Detroit East Catholic 50, Saginaw St. Stephen 49 - Watch
Tune to MHSAA TV for Wrestling & Cheer
February 18, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
The second week of Winter MHSAA Tournament coverage on MHSAA.tv and the NFHS Network will feature mat action Wednesday (Feb. 19) and Saturday (Feb. 22) in wrestling and girls competitive cheer.
You can always reach a list of the upcoming tournament games by Clicking Here.
Here’s the schedule for Team Wrestling Regionals on Wednesday:
Division 1
At Rockford – SEMIFINALS – 5 p.m. – Grand Haven v. Grandville; Rockford v. Jenison. FINAL – 6:30 p.m.
At Saline – SEMIFINALS – 5:30 p.m. – Dexter v. Canton; Saline v. Detroit Catholic Central. FINAL – 7 p.m.
At Walled Lake Western – SEMIFINALS – 5:30 p.m. – Hartland v. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice; Walled Lake Western v. Detroit U-D Jesuit. FINAL – 7 p.m.
Division 2
At Madison Heights Lamphere – SEMIFINALS – 5 p.m. – Detroit Mumford v. Madison Heights Lamphere; Ferndale v. Warren Woods Tower. FINAL – 6:30 p.m.
Division 3
At Mt. Morris – SEMIFINALS – 5 p.m. – Montrose v. Birch Run; Mt. Morris v. Otisville Lakeville. FINAL – 6 p.m.
Division 4
At Hemlock – SEMIFINALS – 5:30 p.m. – Cass City v. New Lothrop; Hemlock v. St. Louis. FINAL – 7 p.m.
At Manchester – SEMIFINALS – 5:30 p.m. – Byron v. Springport; Manchester v. Dansville. FINAL – 7 p.m.
This week’s wrestling schedule also includes Individual Regionals on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Grandville and Saline.
Girls Competitive Cheer sites with live streaming video on Saturday are:
Division 1 – East Kentwood, 10 a.m.; Brighton, 2 p.m.
Division 3 – Frankenmuth, 10 a.m.
Division 4 – Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, 4 p.m.
The wrestling and cheer action is part of a week of nearly 500 live events on MHSAA.tv and the NFHS Network. You can Click Here to look at the latest list of all upcoming varsity games.
Now in its 11th year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics. Pixellot – The NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games but lacking the ability to staff the events. The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $10.99 a month. Subscribers will have access to all live video and streaming statistics across the country. All content becomes available for free, on-demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live. School Broadcast Program participants benefit as a portion of every subscription sold by a school goes to benefit its program.
A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA Website.