Did you see that? (11/5-11/11)
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: 9/10/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 10, 2024
1. BOYS SOCCER Grayling ran its shutout streak to eight to start this season with a 1-0 win over Division 3 No. 14 Elk Rapids – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac downed Roscommon, Division 2 honorable mention Essexville Garber and Division 3 No. 5 Traverse City St. Francis – MI Sports Now
3. BOYS SOCCER Milan dealt Division 2 No. 7 New Boston Huron its first defeat of the season, 3-0 – Monroe News
4. BOYS SOCCER Standish-Sterling earned its third-straight win by a 1-0 score, this time over Ogemaw Heights – Bay City Times
5. BOYS SOCCER Dillon Hamilton starred as Fenton got past Holly 3-1 – Oakland Press
6. BOYS TENNIS Holland Christian – No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – improved to 10-0-1 with a win over Holland High – Holland Sentinel
7. GIRLS GOLF Sturgis carded a 179 to win its Wolverine Conference jamboree by seven strokes – Sturgis Journal
8. BOYS SOCCER North Farmington edged South Lyon 1-0 – Hometown Life
9. BOYS SOCCER Saginaw Swan Valley edged Midland Bullock Creek 3-2 – Mid-Michigan Now
10. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow downed Bay City Western 2-0 – Midland Daily News