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November 13, 2012
Upsets all over the volleyball Regional brackets were among the most stunning highlights from the week’s non-football action across the state.
Volleyball
Upset of the week: In arguably the biggest surprise in any sport last week – football included – Class A honorable mention Grand Rapids Christian downed No. 1 and seemingly unstoppable Richland Gull Lake in five games to claim the Regional title at Portage Northern. The Eagles trailed two games to one before winning the final two. (Grand Rapids Press)
Upset, part II: Unranked Birmingham Seaholm added to its previous elimination of No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Marian by finishing a Class A Regional title by beating No. 2 Clarkston in three games. The Maples didn’t allow the Wolves to score more than 18 points in any of the three games. (Oakland Press)
Vikings sail on: Lakewood, the No. 1 team in Class B, trailed No. 3 Ada Forest Hills Eastern after three games. But the Vikings again finished strong to claim their fourth win over a ranked opponent of this tournament run. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
USA, all the way: Unionville-Sebewaing also pulled off a sizable upset, in Class C, claiming its second Regional title ever by defeating No. 2 St. Louis. The Patriots, an honorable mention in the poll, dropped the first game before coming back to win the next three. (Bay City Times)
First-time title: Powered by 6-foot-5 middle Abby Cole, Grand Haven claimed its first Regional title by sweeping Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central in Class A. Cole also was a star on the Buccaneers’ Class A Final basketball championship team last winter. (Grand Haven Tribune)
Swimming and diving
Milan tops in SMISL: Most swimming and diving leagues finished up conference competition two weekends ago. But Milan – an honorable mention in Division 2 – claimed one of the final meet titles, in the Southeasterm Michigan Independent Swimming League. Milan took only two first places, but edged Division 2 honorable mention Temperance Bedford, with Division 3 No. 7 Adrian finishing third and Division 3 No. 8 Tecumseh coming in fourth. (Monroe Evening News)
Soccer
Mr. Soccer is Mr. Lewis: Rockford’s Dewey Lewis was named this season’s Mr. Soccer by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Lewis was a four-year varsity player for the Rams, and will play next season at Michigan State. (Grand Rapids Press)
Today in the MHSAA: 2/7/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 7, 2025
1. WRESTLING Dearborn Heights Crestwood clinched its first District title since 2012 with wins over Dearborn High and Edsel Ford in Division 1 – Dearborn Press & Guide
2. WRESTLING Cass City ran its District streak to nine with wins over Ubly and Bad Axe in Division 4 – Huron Daily Tribune
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Port Huron clinched its third-straight league title with a 70-52 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore in the Macomb Area Conference Gold – Port Huron Times Herald
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ellsworth clinched the Northern Lakes Conference title with a 39-25 win over Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
5. WRESTLING Midland won its eighth-straight Division 1 District title, downing Saginaw United and Heritage – Midland Daily News
6. WRESTLING Romeo defeated Utica in Division 1 to extend its District streak to five – Macomb Daily
7. WRESTLING Pontiac Notre Dame Prep claimed a Division 3 District title with a 63-15 victory over Warren Michigan Collegiate – Oakland Press
8. WRESTLING Jonesville and Hillsdale claimed Division 4 and Division 3 District titles, respectively – Hillsdale Daily News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Grass Lake remains undefeated after a 43-27 win over Michigan Center – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Loy Norrix avenged a 22-point loss to Kalamazoo Central from Dec. 14 with an 83-48 win – WWMT