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Saugatuck’s Dante Holley (13) stands for a photo with his team after scoring his 100th career goal.

After Netting Milestone Goal, Saugatuck's Holley Seeking to Score Historic Hardware

Posted: 9/23/2026

A goalkeeper punts the ball from the front of his box.

Be the Referee: Soccer Changes

Posted: 9/22/2026

Frankenmuth's Carter Stapleton advances the ball during his team's game against Bay City John Glenn on Wednesday.

Stapleton Rewriting Frankenmuth Record Book as Eagles Pursue Historic Heights

Posted: 9/16/2026

Edwardsburg soccer players warm up during a yoga and calisthenics session.

Edwardsburg 'Family' Dreaming Big Again Building On History-Making Run

Posted: 9/9/2026

An official points during an MHSAA Boys Soccer Final.

Be the Referee: Soccer Foul After Shot on Goal

Posted: 9/2/2026

Clockwise from top left: Harbor Springs keeper Turner Schultz dives to his right to stop a shot. Monroe players enjoy some time by the fire. Marshall players and their coach huddle during a break in their tournament schedule. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep supporters tailgate.

Boyne Mountain Invitational Welcomes 29 Teams, Multiple 2025 Finals Champions

Posted: 8/28/2026

A player throws in the soccer ball during a 2024 championship game.

Be the Referee: Soccer Goal?

Posted: 5/19/2026

De La Salle boys soccer coach Thaier Mukhtar holds up his team’s championship trophy after the Pilots clinched the Division 2 title Nov. 1 at Grand Ledge High School.

Pilots' Record-Setting Coach Always Eager to Play Role in Helping Students Soar

Posted: 11/13/2025

At left, Manistee’s James Jados (5) looks to his team’s bench after scoring the game-clinching goal in the Mariners’ Regional Semifinal win. At right, Max Scharp (10) celebrates his goal in the victory.

Star Seniors Emerge Amid Tragic Losses to Lead Manistee on Historic Playoff Run

Posted: 11/7/2025

State Champs! Network: 2025 Boys Soccer Finals Highlights

Posted: 11/5/2025

Portage Central keeper Gunnar Thorhallsson makes a save during his team’s Division 1 championship victory Saturday night.

Portage Central Counts on Keeper One Last Time to Lock Up 1st Finals Title

Posted: 11/1/2025

De La Salle’s James Spicuzzi (5) and his teammates celebrate during Saturday’s Division 2 Final.

De La Salle Continues Reign, Delivering Previously-Unbeaten Unity's Lone Defeat

Posted: 11/1/2025

Country Day’s Tino Haratsaris (2) connects on a shot while South Haven’s Isaac Chalupa (25) rushes to defend.

Country Day Proves Coach's Intuition True in Claiming Record 16th Finals Win

Posted: 11/1/2025

Leland’s Howie Krupp and his teammates begin to celebrate his game-winning goal and the Division 4 title Saturday at Grand Ledge High School.

Turning to Dad's Memory, Kropp Seals Leland Title with Unforgettable Clincher

Posted: 11/1/2025

Levi DeLaRosa celebrates during South Haven's 2-1 Semifinal win over Fremont on Wednesday.

Preview: Boys Soccer Finals Guaranteed to Provide Unforgettable Finishes

Posted: 10/31/2025

Ann Arbor Huron players stand for the national anthem before a game this season.

Huron to Take Next Step in Magnificent Rise with 1st Semifinal Appearance

Posted: 10/28/2025

A soccer ball rests near the goal line amid multiple pairs of feet seeking to connect.

Be the Referee: Unusual Soccer Goals

Posted: 10/28/2025

Cedar Springs’ Marcus McCarthy (20) considers his options offensively during a September scrimmage against Traverse City St. Francis.

Turning Point Leads to Defining Moment as Cedar Springs Makes 1st Regional Final

Posted: 10/23/2025

New Boston Huron’s Ian Petrick celebrates scoring a goal this season against Grosse Ile.

Petrick's Goals: 100 & Growing as New Boston Huron Continues Rise As Well

Posted: 10/2/2025

A keeper awaits a soccer penalty kick attempt.

Be the Referee: Soccer Penalty Kick

Posted: 9/16/2025

Harbor Springs’ Henry Juneau (11) works to get control of the ball in front of the net.

Already Climbing State's Career Goals List, Juneau Focused on Leading Team's Rise

Posted: 8/29/2025

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Field Hockey Debut, Tennis Finals Change Among Most Notable as Fall Practices Set to Begin

Posted: 8/8/2025

A Richland Gull Lake soccer player receives the ball from an official before a shootout kick.

Be the Referee: Soccer Overtime

Posted: 6/3/2025

State Champs! Network: 2024 Boys Soccer Finals Highlights

Posted: 11/19/2024

Rochester Adams soccer coach Josh Hickey shows the Division 1 championship trophy after his boys team defeated Byron Center on Nov. 2 at Grand Ledge High School.

Hickey Joins Notable Coaching Crew as Adams Completes 2024 Soccer Sweep

Posted: 11/14/2024

Rochester Adams’ Alex Rosin (17) and Byron Center’s Brendan Walker (14) contend for a ball during Saturday’s Division 1 Final.

16 Seniors-Strong Rochester Adams Savors Another Unforgettable Finale

Posted: 11/2/2024

De La Salle’s Vince Houlihan (19) controls the ball while two Forest Hills Northern players attempt to gain possession.

De La Salle Collegiate Takes Final Step to Finish 1st Title Run since 2005

Posted: 11/2/2024

Notre Dame Prep’s Benjamin Liparoto (2) heads a shot past the last lines of Elk Rapids’ defense for the first goal of the Division 3 Final on Saturday.

Notre Dame Prep Sets Pace Early, Holds On Late to Finish 1st Title Run

Posted: 11/2/2024

Mason Bonnema (22) puts a foot into the winning shot for Western Michigan Christian on Saturday at Grand Ledge.

Western Michigan Christian Completes 3-Peat on Freshman's Final-Minute Score

Posted: 11/2/2024

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s Edziu Lis (9) pursues the ball during a regular-season victory over Birmingham Seaholm.

Preview: Pitch to Provide No Shortage of History-Making Possibilities

Posted: 11/1/2024

Byron Center players raise their District trophy in celebration last week.

Byron Center Savoring Every Day as Program-Best Playoff Run Grows

Posted: 10/23/2024

An official crossing the soccer field looks back toward the sideline during Monday's Berkley/Troy Athens District game.

Be the Referee: You Make the Call - Soccer Offside

Posted: 10/15/2024

At top, Ryan Fisher (15) takes a photo with his Grand Blanc soccer teammates as a sophomore. At bottom, Fisher competes in multiple Cross Country and Track & Field Finals during his high school career.

Flashback 100: Fisher Races to Finals Stardom on Way to U.S. Olympic First

Posted: 10/11/2024

Carter Gregor (12) celebrates his goal Oct. 3 against Wyoming Godwin Heights with teammates including Isaiah Packard, Jyles Smith and Carlos Cruz.

Undefeated Fruitport Eying Historic Opportunities as Postseason Begins

Posted: 10/10/2024

At left, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood's Alexi Lalas takes a photo in his soccer uniform; at right, Lalas plays for Cranbrook during his high school hockey career.

Flashback 100: Lalas Leaves High School Legacies on Ice & Pitch

Posted: 10/4/2024

Bay City John Glenn's Asher Clark (4) possesses the ball during a match against Alma.

Performance of the Week: Bay City John Glenn's Asher Clark

Posted: 10/4/2024

Algonac’s Louis LaParl (2) clears the ball during a game against Croswell-Lexington.

Learning as They Play, Algonac Boys Soccer Back on Pitch for 1st Time since 2016

Posted: 9/18/2024

rayling keeper Jordan Peters, far right, readies to make a stop against Elk Rapids.

Performance of the Week: Grayling's Jordan Peters

Posted: 9/12/2024

Westland John Glenn and Sterling Heights Stevenson players pursue the ball during their matchup this season.

Be the Referee: Soccer Handling

Posted: 9/5/2024

A referee monitors play as two players attempt to gain possession during the 2023 Division 4 Girls Soccer Final.

Be the Referee: Soccer Offside

Posted: 6/4/2024

Grosse Ile's keeper gathers the ball and charts his next move during the 2018 Division 3 Final.

Record-Setting Saving, Historic Scoring Send Grosse Ile to 2018 Boys Soccer Finals

Posted: 5/17/2024

A referee signals during the 2016 MHSAA Girls Soccer Finals.

Be the Referee: Soccer Red Card

Posted: 4/16/2024

State Champs! Network: 2023 Boys Soccer Finals Highlights

Posted: 11/16/2023

PHOTO Western Michigan Christian's Tekalegn Vlasma, left, makes his move during Saturday's Division 4 Final.

Performance of the Week: Muskegon Western Michigan Christian's Tekalegn Vlasma

Posted: 11/10/2023

Troy Athens players celebrate their overtime victory Saturday night at Grand Ledge.

Athens' Success Fueled by Players' Drive to be Part of School's Soccer Tradition

Posted: 11/9/2023

Troy Athens celebrates its overtime win in Saturday's Division 1 Final at Grand Ledge.

Troy Athens Comes Back Again, This Time to Claim Program's 6th Finals Win

Posted: 11/4/2023

Grand Rapids Christian celebrates during Saturday’s Division 2 Final at Grand Ledge.

Yearlong Motivation Drives Grand Rapids Christian to Latest Finals Win

Posted: 11/4/2023

Hudsonville Unity Christian’s Jack Kamminga (17) and Country Day’s Antonio Schimizzi battle for possession Saturday.

Unity Christian Comes Back to Claim Title-Deciding Matchup of D3 Powerhouses

Posted: 11/4/2023