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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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Today in the MHSAA: 5/8/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

May 8, 2025

1. BOYS LACROSSE Brighton clinched the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West title with 9-7 win over Hartland, which had won 76 straight league games – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS SOCCER Standish-Sterling is the champion for this inaugural season of girls soccer in the Jack Pine Conference thanks to a 5-1 win over Ogemaw Heights – Bay City Times

3. TRACK & FIELD The Frankfort girls – No. 7 in Lower Peninsula Division 4 – and Maple City Glen Lake boys both clinched their first Northwest Conference championships in this sport – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. GIRLS SOCCER Pontiac clinched its first league title with a 1-0 win over Harper Woods in the Oakland Activities Association Gold – Oakland Press

5. TRACK & FIELD Ithaca’s LPD3 No. 7 girls and No. 3 boys teams clinched their third-consecutive Tri-Valley Conference championships, this time in the Blue – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

6. BOYS GOLF LPD2 No. 6 Richland Gull Lake claimed a third-straight Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference title, carding a two-round 611 – Kalamazoo Gazette

7. GIRLS LACROSSE Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood edged Farmington Hills Mercy 9-8 to advance to the Catholic High School League Tournament championship game – Oakland Press

8. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 14 Romeo downed No. 5 Utica Eisenhower 1-0 to finish a Macomb Area Conference Red sweep – Macomb Daily

9. GIRLS SOCCER St. Joseph and Division 2 No. 8 Stevensville Lakeshore played to a 1-1 draw – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

10. SOFTBALL Macomb Lutheran North and Division 2 No. 2 Dearborn Divine Child split a doubleheader – Dearborn Press & Guide