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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: 12/16/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 16, 2022

1. BOYS BASKETBALL JT Smith went over 1,000 career points for Blanchard Montabella in its 78-39 win over St. Chares – Greenville Daily News

2. BOYS BASKETBALL North Farmington continued its surge with a 60-39 win over Hamtramck – MLIVE-Detroit

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Emma Salowitz’s late free throw gave Deckerville a 29-28 win over Bay City All Saints – Bay City Times

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Battle Creek Lakeview edged rival Battle Creek Central 51-50 – Battle Creek Enquirer

5. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 7 Lake Orion took its final lead in the third period of a 4-3 win over Birmingham United – Oakland Press

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Montreal Reid’s last-second basket gave Lake Odessa Lakewood a 52-50 win over Leslie – Jackson Citizen Patriot

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Parker Hovey’s triple-double paced Hart in its 92-84 win over Big Rapids – Local Sports Journal

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Owen Colpaert’s big fourth quarter propelled Macomb Dakota to a 50-46 win over Romeo – Macomb Daily

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Onaway edged Johannesburg-Lewiston 44-39 to move to 4-0 – Cheboygan Daily News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Mesick downed Manistee Catholic Central 65-42 in a key West Michigan D League matchup – Cadillac News

Also of note …

WRESTLING Whittemore-Prescott faced LeRoy Pine River in a girls wrestling dual during Wednesday’s Craig Funsch Memorial Tournament – Bay City Times