Hoops on Film: 1958 Class A Boys Final
July 23, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
A matchup of future NBA players hailing from opposite sides of the state is highlighted this week as part of MHSAA.tv’s Hoops On Film Series.
From the late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s the Michigan High School Athletic Association shot portions of the action at its boys and girls 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 post-game 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. DVD’s may be purchased directly from the MHSAA.tv Website – just click the Get DVD button below the player.
Here’s a look at this week’s game, with recap courtesy of MHSAA historian Ron Pesch:
Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 – 1958 Class A Boys Final - Benton Harbor clung to a slim 49-48 lead after three periods of play, but Detroit Austin Catholic's Dave DeBusschere scored five field goals during the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead his team to a 71-68 victory over the Tigers in Class A. DeBusschere finished with 32 points. Dominant in their respective areas of the state, the schools were favorites to meet in the Final. The game marked Benton Harbor's second straight appearance in the championship game, while Austin was only in its third year as a four-year high school. Chet Walker, who finished with 25 points for the Tigers, would go on to a distinguished career with Bradley University and the Chicago Bulls. DeBusschere went on to play for the University of Detroit, the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks.
Previous releases:
1976 Class D Girls Final: Lake City 58, Perkins 48 - Watch
1971 Class A Boys Final: Flint Northern 79, Detroit Kettering 78 - Watch
1954 Class A Boys Final: Muskegon Heights 43, Flint Northern 41 (OT) - Watch
1973 Class C Boys Final: Detroit East Catholic 50, Saginaw St. Stephen 49 - Watch
Fall Live Streams Return to MHSAA TV
August 23, 2018
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
The MHSAA Network gets started for the 2018-19 school year this week, with live streaming football on MHSAA.tv.
The MHSAA.tv Website starts the 2018 football season with the NFHS Network streaming 11 games in three days from the Vehicle City Gridiron Classic at Flint and the Battle at the Big House in Ann Arbor on Thursday, the Thursday and Friday games at the Prep Kickoff Classic in Detroit and the West Michigan Sports Commission Gridiron Classic in Allendale on Saturday.
The MHSAA School Broadcast Program will be involved at three of the four sites for the NFHS Network this weekend. Montrose High School will produce the games at Flint. Lake Orion High School will produce the games in Ann Arbor, and Cedar Springs High School will produce the games at Allendale.
Topping off the weekend’s streaming activity will be a number of games being produced by other members of the MHSAA School Broadcast Program – which has experienced great growth since last year due to the NFHS Network’s automated production solution, Pixellot. Three dozen schools will be utilizing a total of 50 Pixellot units in the year ahead, with some schools installing multiple units to cover outdoor and indoor events.
All sporting events – live or delayed – are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online. They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.
Here’s this week’s MHSAA.tv schedule of video streams being produced by SBP members and the NFHS Network:
Thursday – Aug. 23
Football - Vehicle City Gridiron Classic - Flint vs. Flint Beecher - 1 p.m.
Football - Battle at the Big House - Warren Mott vs. Ann Arbor Skyline - 3:30 p.m.
Football - Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic - Oak Park vs. Utica Eisenhower - 4 p.m.
Football - Vehicle City Gridiron Classic - Flint Hamady vs. Byron - 4 p.m.
Freshman Football - Marshall vs. Freeland - 4:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity Football - Marshall vs. Freeland - 6:30 p.m.
Football - Battle at the Big House - Lapeer vs. Lake Orion - 7 p.m.
Football - Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic - Detroit Catholic Central vs. Walled Lake Western - 7 p.m.
Football - Vehicle City Gridiron Classic - Fenton vs. Ortonville Brandon - 7 p.m.
Football – Chippewa Valley vs. Saline - 7 p.m.
Football – Chippewa Valley vs. Saline - 7 p.m.
Football - Westland vs. Novi - 7 p.m.
Football – Bay City Central vs. Frankenmuth - 7 p.m.
Football - Cass City vs. Montrose - 7 p.m.
Friday – Aug. 24
Football - Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic - Allen Park vs. Trenton - 4 p.m.
Field Hockey - Skyline vs. Novi - 4:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity Field Hockey - Skyline vs. Novi - 6 p.m.
Football - Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic - Davison vs. Southfield - 7 p.m.
Saturday – Aug. 25
Football - West Michigan Sports Commission Gridiron Classic - East Kentwood vs. Muskegon Mona Shores - 4 p.m.
Football - West Michigan Sports Commission Gridiron Classic - Zeeland East vs. East Grand Rapids - 7 p.m.
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball - Freeland - 9 a.m.
Varsity Girls Volleyball - Norway - 9:30 a.m.
Monday – Aug. 27
Freshman Girls Volleyball - Notre Dame Prep vs. Macomb Lutheran North - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Volleyball – Ann Arbor Greenhills - 9 a.m.
Tuesday – Aug. 28
Freshman Boys Soccer – Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Saline - 4 p.m.
Junior Varsity Boys Soccer - Ann Arbor Huron vs. Saline - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Volleyball – Rock Mid Peninsula vs. Norway - 6 p.m.
Varsity Boys Soccer - Ann Arbor Huron vs. Saline - 7 p.m.
NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $9.95 per 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 also will be selling Season and Annual Passes at a discounted rate. 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.