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April 2, 2012
Check out our must-know scores and news from March 26-31.
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Girls lacrosse
Marian takes early advantage: In a match-up of 2011 Division 1 contenders, Bloomfield Hills Marian edged Ann Arbor Pioneer 10-9 in the second game of the season for both teams. Marian advanced to the Semifinals last season before falling to eventual champion Brighton by one, while Pioneer then fell to Brighton in the Final by two in overtime.
East Grand Rapids wins battle of D2 powers: In another game between regular MHSAA title favorites, East Grand Rapids got a big win downing Okemos 16-7. The Chieftains won the 2009 and 2010 Division 2 championships before falling in a Regional Final in 2011. East Grand Rapids ended last season with a one-goal loss to eventual champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central.
Girls soccer
Troy remains tops in town: Last season’s Division 1 runner-up got a solid March win, 2-0 over rival and returning District champion Troy Athens. The match-up had a little bit different feel this season, with Athens coach Todd Heugh running the show in his first season after taking over for longtime great Tim Storch. (The Oakland Press)
Baseball
State coaches release preseason polls: The Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association released its preseason polls, and three of four reigning MHSAA champions have top rankings in their respective divisions – Rockford in Division 1, Madison Heights Bishop Foley in Division 3 and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett in Division 4. Reigning Division 2 champion St. Clair comes in No. 2 behind Grand Rapids Christian. (Click for full rankings.)
Softball
Best of 2011 expected to be best of 2012: The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association also released its preseason rankings, and all four reigning MHSAA champions are starting out in the top spots – Mattawan in Division 1, Stevensville Lakeshore in Division 2, Clinton in Division 3 and Petersburg Summerfield in Division 4. (Click for full rankings.)
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Playoffs are Here on MHSAA.tv
October 25, 2012
Boys soccer District games were among exciting additions to MHSAA.tv last week, plus football league championship games between Montrose and Lake Fenton and Watervliet and Lawton.
MHSAA.tv and the School Broadcast Program coverage also included volleyball and swimming and diving events.
See those listings below, plus links to the MHSAA Football Friday Overtime on Fox Sports Detroit and the Comcast/Xfinity game shot last week -- Grosse Ile vs. Riverview -- plus a link to this week's MHSAA Perspective.
MHSAA.tv: Click on the "Schools" tab on MHSAA.tv to find these games:
- North Branch vs. Yale football
- Central Lake vs. Rudyard football
- Pickford vs. Onaway football
- East Jordan vs. Charlevoix football
- Mancelona vs. Indian River Inland Lakes football
- Montrose vs. Lake Fenton football
- Gaylord vs. St. Johns football
- Lawton vs. Watervliet football
- Lansing Eastern vs. East Lansing soccer
- Brownstown Woodhaven vs. Dearborn Heights Crestwood soccer
- Sparta vs. Cedar Springs soccer
- Haslett vs. Owosso soccer
- DeWitt vs. East Lansing soccer
- Taylor Truman vs. Trenton soccer
- Lansing Eastern vs. St. Johns soccer
- Haslett vs. East Lansing soccer
- Grand Haven vs. Rockford volleyball
- Posen vs. Hillman volleyball
- Montrose vs. Perry volleyball
- Houghton vs. Calumet volleyball
- Mancelona vs. Onaway volleyball
- Rogers City vs. Cheboygan volleyball
- Lake Linden-Hubbell vs. Calumet volleyball
- Charlevoix vs. Grayling volleyball
- Grand Haven vs. Rockford swimming and diving
- Also, click under "MHSAA" and "Recent" for the 1997 Class C Football Final between Decatur and Ravenna, won by Ravenna 48-26 thanks in part to four touchdowns by Willy Rolison.
FOX: At 11:30 p.m. after each Friday's games, Fox Sports Detroit airs its one-hour Football Friday Overtime with highlights from all over the state.
XFINITY: Friday's 21-7 O-K White-deciding win by Grand Rapids Christian over Lowell is available to subscribers On Demand on Xfinity's High School Sports site.
MHSAA Perspective: Our John Johnson discusses the need for values-based school sports programs - Listen
Below: This week's School Broadcast Program highlights include clips from Menominee/Petoskey, Gaylord/St. Johns and Yale/North Branch football games and the soccer District matchup of Lansing Eastern and St. Johns.