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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: 4/23/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 23, 2026
1. BOYS LACROSSE Walled Lake United defeated South Lyon Unified 9-2, handing the latter just its second Lakes Valley Conference loss in 60 games – Oakland Press
2. TRACK & FIELD Frankfort high jumper Kade MacDonald and the Buckley girls 800 relay set school records in Northwest Conference competition – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. GIRLS SOCCER Midland Dow downed Division 1 No. 14 Midland 2-1 as Aubree Bills scored both Chargers goals over five minutes – Midland Daily News
4. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 5 Brownstown Woodhaven rallied for a 5-2 win over Trenton – Southgate News-Herald
5. BOYS GOLF Freeland won the Tri-Valley Conference Red jamboree at Bay Valley with a 317, led by Tristan Pohl’s 72 – Saginaw News
6. SOFTBALL Allison Ulanowski didn’t allow a hit over eight innings and two games in Howell’s sweep of Novi – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
7. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 16 Romeo improved to 12-3 with a big win over Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily
8. BASEBALL Division 3 No. 7 Lansing Catholic swept DeWitt with a pair of shutouts – Lansing State Journal
9. TRACK & FIELD The Niles Brandywine girls and Dowagiac boys were victorious in Lakeland Conference competition – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
10. BASEBALL Norway swept Eben Junction Superior Central – My UP Now