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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: 1/24/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 24, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Northview downed South Christian 57-55 on a Brady Swartz shot during the closing seconds and after Cam Ryans reached 1,000 career points – Grand Rapids Press

2. HOCKEY Calumet came back from an early deficit to down Hancock 2-1 in overtime – Upper Michigan’s Source

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Reese Gohsman reached 1,000 career points in Millington’s 49-42 win over Caro – Saginaw News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Flint Powers Catholic’s Kendyl Smith went over 1,000 career points in her team’s big win over Bay City Central – WJRT

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mio won a matchup of leaders in the North Star League Little Dipper, 62-23 – Bay City Times

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills held on to a share of first place in the River Cities Alliance with a 40-28 win over Lowell – Grand Rapids Press

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Clarkston won at Ferndale for the first time in five years, 67-58 – Oakland Press

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Port Huron followed Jaedyn Carswell to a 59-56 win over Warren Woods-Tower – Port Huron Times Herald

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Romeo took its first lead during the final seconds, emerging with a 41-40 victory over Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Marion ended Baldwin’s seven-game winning streak with a 53-45 victory – MI Sports Now