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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: 12/18/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 18, 2024

1. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 3 Houghton downed No. 10 Calumet 6-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage downed Freeland 77-58 in a matchup of undefeated teams – Saginaw News

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Central downed reigning Division 2 runner-up Grand Rapids Christian 60-49 – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Kevin Giuliani went over 1,000 career points and Crystal Falls Forest Park downed Menominee 44-41 – Forest Park School District (Facebook)

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Frankfort’s Carter Kerby scored a school-record 46 points in his team’s win over Lake City – Traverse City Record-Eagle

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian’s Halen McLaughlin had a triple-double and nearly added double-digit steals in Sanford Meridian’s win over Harrison – Midland Daily News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Audrey Ball also had a triple-double with eight steals in Essexville Garber’s victory over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central – Bay City Times

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett handed Leslie its first defeat – Lansing State Journal

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vicksburg moved to 4-0 with a 44-40 win over Stevensville Lakeshore – Kalamazoo Gazette

10. BOYS BASKETBALL New Boston Huron moved into first place alone in the Huron League in topping Flat Rock 52-49 – Monroe News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Negaunee’s Paul Jacobson announced his retirement after leading the program the last 25 seasons – Upper Michigan Source