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: 9/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 11, 2025
1. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow – No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – downed No. 8 Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, No. 9 Detroit U-D Jesuit and Flushing – Midland Daily News
2. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis shut out Division 4 No. 13 Maple City Glen Lake 5-0 – Up North Live
3. BOYS SOCCER Romeo remained undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Red with a 3-2 win over Division 1 honorable mention Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS GOLF Petoskey was first and Cadillac second at the Elk Rapids Invitational – Cadillac News
5. BOYS SOCCER Warren Cousino handed St. Clair Shores Lakeview its first loss, 5-4 – Macomb Daily
6. CROSS COUNTRY Roscommon was first and Kalkaska second in both the girls and boys races at the Roscommon Bucks Midweek Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle | Athletic.net
7. VOLLEYBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s swept Royal Oak Shrine Catholic – Oakland Press
8. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 No. 8 Frankenmuth opened league play with a sweep of Bay City John Glenn – Saginaw News
9. BOYS SOCCER Brownstown Woodhaven edged Trenton 2-1 – Southgate News-Herald
10. BOYS SOCCER Alpena edged Ogemaw Heights 1-0 – Alpena News