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Coaches

Adrian Madison track & field assistant coach Trevor Van Valkenburg stands at the entrance to the school’s track this spring.

Van Valkenburg Returns to Madison to Continue Dad's Pole Vaulting Program

Larry Van Valkenburg had two passions in retirement – coaching high school track & field and racing motorcycles.

Athletic Directors

Fenton's Mike Bakker monitors activities from the field during a Tigers football game.

Fenton Principal Bakker Selected as MHSAA's Charles E. Forsythe Award Honoree

An educator who has served in several roles – as a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal and for the last four years principal at Fenton High School – Mike Bakker is able to draw from a wealth of experiences as he serves students not only in his school district

Officials

Official Bob Czech, top left, monitors the action during the 2022 11-Player Division 1 Football Final at Ford Field.

Longtime Official, Assigner, Association Leader Czech Named 36th Norris Honoree

While a game official’s most recognizable work is done on the field of play, much must be accomplished behind the scenes as well to produce that finished product – and Oak Park’s Robert Czech long has been revered while serving as a game official in four sports, an assigner of o

Students

The 2025-26 MHSAA Student Advisory Council.

MHSAA Accepting Student Advisory Council Applications for Class of 2028

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is seeking student-athletes to become members of its Student Advisory Council beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

MHSAA News

Longtime Official, Assigner, Association Leader Czech Named 36th Norris Honoree

Health & Safety

This graphic outlines a daily eating and hydration schedule during a daytime fasting period.

Fuel Up for Daytime Fasting with Proper Nutrition, Hydration

Some athletes follow periods of daytime fasting for personal or religious reasons, such as Ramadan. Fasting from dawn to sunset requires thoughtful planning around nutrition and hydration.

Sportsmanship

This is a collage of Class A Scholar-Athlete Award winners' headshots for 2026.

2026 Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients Announced in Class A

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 13 student-athletes from Class A member schools to receive scholarships through the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program.

Records Report

Traverse City Christian’s Reece Broderick shoots a 3-pointer against Gaylord St. Mary during his senior season.

TC Christian's Broderick Sets Standard for Boys Hoops 3-Point Shooting

Traverse City Christian’s Reece Broderick tied an MHSAA record on Jan. 24, 2025, when he drilled 15 3-pointers during an 85-36 win over Grand Traverse Academy. He finished with 45 points total, with a high of six 3-pointers during the first quarter.

Highlights

State Champs! Network: 2026 Boys Basketball Finals Highlights

Linked Up

Today in the MHSAA: 4/13/26

1. SOFTBALL Division 3 No. 8 Pinconning ended Division 2 No.

Video

This Week in High School Sports: 3/5/25

In this week's edition, we review recent MHSAA championship events for skiing, team wrestling and competitive cheer and award Game Balls to three four-time champions from the Individual Wrestling Finals.

Viewpoints

This Week in High School Sports: 3/19/26

This week's edition recaps the Boys Basketball and Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming & Diving Finals as "This Week in High School Sports" concludes for the 2025-26 school year.

Blog: From The Director

Cheering for Sportsmanship

(This blog first appeared on MHSAA.com on January 8, 2013.)

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