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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: 2/25/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 25, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 1 No. 13 Hartland came back in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 18 Howell 63-48 in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship game – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. HOCKEY No. 9 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett advanced in Division 3 with a 5-3 Regional Semifinal win over Detroit Country Day – Observer & Eccentric

3. HOCKEY Kingsford advanced in its Division 2 Regional with a 4-3 four-overtime win over Escanaba – Iron Mountain Daily News

4. HOCKEY No. 2 Warren De La Salle Collegiate will face Liggett in that Division 3 Regional Final after a 3-2 overtime win over Detroit U-D Jesuit – Macomb Daily

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taylor Petoskey went over 1,000 career points during Charlevoix’s 37-25 loss to Manton – Petoskey News-Review

6. HOCKEY No. 10 Lake Orion will play in a Division 1 Regional Final after a 4-2 win over Rochester United – Oakland Press

7. HOCKEY Alpena advanced to a Division 3 Regional Final with a 7-1 win over Cheboygan – Alpena News

8. HOCKEY Top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic also advanced in Division 3 with a 5-2 win over Big Rapids – Big Rapids Pioneer

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 No. 16 Sanford Meridian defeated Clare 51-39 to finish its first undefeated run through the Jack Pine Conference – Midland Daily News

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 No. 9 Maple City Glen Lake capped its second-straight perfect regular season with a big win over Benzie Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle