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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: 10/5/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 5, 2023

1. GIRLS GOLF Pinckney – No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – finished its climb back up the Southeastern Conference White standings, winning the league tournament with a 365 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer carded a 353 to win the Ottawa-Kent Conference Green title and forge a league championship share with Mona Shores – Local Sports Journal

3. BOYS SOCCER After finishing last in the Central State Activities Association a year ago, Fremont clinched the league title with a 4-0 win over Manistee – CatchMark SportsNet

4. BOYS SOCCER Niles Brandywine defeated Dowagiac 3-1 to clinch the Lakeland Conference championship – Niles Daily Star

5. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 9 Sturgis downed Edwardsburg 4-1 to finish an outright championship run in the Wolverine Conference – Sturgis Journal

6. BOYS SOCCER Romeo clinched the Macomb Area Conference White title with a 3-1 win over Utica – Macomb Daily

7. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 7 Walled Lake Western won the Lakes Valley Conference Tournament title, claiming the outright league championship, with a 2-0 victory over Walled Lake Central – Oakland Press

8. GIRLS GOLF St. Louis clinched the Tri-Valley Conference Blue title, and Freeland claimed the TVC Red championship – WJRT

9. BOYS SOCCER Warren Cousino finished a repeat title run in the MAC Blue with a 2-1 win over Warren Mott – Macomb Daily

10. GIRLS GOLF Ann Arbor Skyline won the SEC Red Tournament on a fifth-golfer tiebreaker – Ann Arbor News