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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: 3/6/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 6, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mia McGregor became Mio’s career leading scorer, breaking the record held since 1977 during her team’s Division 4 District Semifinal win over Whittemore-Prescott – Bay City Times

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madi Uyl went over 1,000 career points as DeWitt downed Grand Ledge in Division 1 – WILX

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Parma Western held off Michigan Center 54-41 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – Jackson Citizen Patriot

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Chelsea held off Brooklyn Columbia Central for a 49-38 win in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia earned coach Steve Eklund his 300th win at the school with a Division 3 victory over Delton Kellogg – Lansing State Journal

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon Western Michigan Christian advanced in Division 3 with a 49-44 overtime win over North Muskegon – Grand Haven Tribune

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland Dow downed Mount Pleasant 79-72 in Division 1 – Midland Daily News

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford advanced in Division 1 with a 53-35 win over Muskegon – Grand Rapids Press

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Royal Oak followed Lucy Freytag to a Division 1 win over Warren Mott – Oakland Press

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland avenged an earlier loss to Lake Leelanau St. Mary with a 32-23 win in Division 4 – Up North Live