Logo

Did you see that?

April 2, 2012

Check out our must-know scores and news from March 26-31.

(Click on links for coverage.)

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.)

Editor's note: Did we miss something? Comment below and tell us about it. Is there an event coming up that we should make sure to note? Comment or e-mail [email protected].

Watch Games Now on MHSAA.tv

October 17, 2012

MHSAA.tv and the School Broadcast Program continues to deliver broadcasts of many of the top teams from all over Michigan, including coverage of football, volleyball, soccer and swimming and diving last week.

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:

  • Indian River Inland Lakes vs. Rogers City football
  • Benzie Central vs. Cheboygan football
  • Davison vs. Romulus football
  • Kalamazoo Christian vs. Battle Creek Pennfield football
  • Grand Ledge vs. East Lansing football
  • Comstock vs. Plainwell football
  • Perry vs. Montrose football
  • Trenton vs. Brownstown Woodhaven football
  • Gaylord St. Mary vs. Indian River Inland Lakes volleyball
  • Newberry vs. Cheboygan volleybal
  • Bellaire vs. Onaway volleyball
  • Rudyard vs. Rogers City volleyball
  • Jackson Northwest vs. Mason volleyball
  • Gibraltar Carlson vs. Brownstown Woodhaven volleyball
  • Cedar Springs vs. Greenville volleyball
  • L'Anse vs. Calumet volleyball
  • Fremont vs. Ludington swimming and diving
  • South Haven vs. Plainwell soccer
  • Sparta vs. Comstock Park soccer
  • Gibraltar Carlson vs. Brownstown Woodhaven soccer
  • Also, click under "MHSAA" and "Recent" for the 1992 Class C Football Final between Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher and Traverse City St. Francis, won by St. Francis 28-21 in double overtime.

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 40-13 Grosse Ile win over Riverview is available to subscribers On Demand on Xfinity's High School Sports site.

MHSAA Perspective: Our John Johnson explains how teams qualify for the MHSAA Football Playoffs, and how they are placed into divisions and brackets - Listen

Below: This week's School Broadcast Program highlights, including clips from the Perry at Montrose and Benzie Central at Cheboygan football games, Plainwell's 1-0 upset of South Haven in boys soccer and a volleyball match between Bellaire and Onaway.