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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: 9/30/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 30, 2026

1. BOYS SOCCER Rochester Adams clinched a share of the Oakland Activities Association White championship with a 5-2 win over Birmingham Groves – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS GOLF LPD1 No. 8 Portage Central carded a 156 to win the final Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference jamboree – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

3. GIRLS GOLF Rochester Adams – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 311 to set the pace at the latest OAA Red/White event – Oakland Press

4. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 4 Ann Arbor Skyline downed No. 2 Pioneer 3-2 – Ann Arbor News

5. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 11 Allen Park Inter-City Baptist hung on for a 1-0 win over No. 8 Plymouth Christian Academy – Southgate News-Herald

6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Kyla Kuiper had 31 assists and served 17 points during the third set of Division 1 honorable mention Zeeland East’s sweep of Zeeland West – Holland Sentinel

7. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING LPD3 No. 7 Chelsea won its invitational with eight first-place finishes and a diving school record – Ann Arbor News

8. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Romeo held off multiple comeback attempts to get past Macomb Dakota in five sets – Macomb Daily

9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Traverse City West kept pace in the Big North Conference with a sweep of Gaylord – Traverse City Record-Eagle

10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Mason finished a season sweep of Williamston – WLNS