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Coaches

Longtime Cheboygan boys basketball JV coach Scott Hancock sends a starter onto the floor during introductions before a game against Kingsley.

'Scott Hancock Court' Celebrates JV Coach's 50 Years Building Up Cheboygan Hoops

It’s been a remarkable season so far for the Cheboygan boys basketball players and coaches.

Athletic Directors

MHSAA Representative Council member Vic Michaels, far right, with the assistance of MHSAA Student Advisory Council member M'Khi Guy from Muskegon, presents Warren De La Salle Collegiate coach Dan Rohn the finalist trophy after the 2023 11-Player Football Final at Ford Field.

In Memoriam: Vic Michaels (1954-2025)

The hearts of the MHSAA and countless others in the school sports community are heavy after the unexpected death Monday of Catholic High School League director Vic Michaels, also a longtime and devoted member of the MHSAA’s Representative Council. He was 71.

Officials

Cadillac’s Bill Allen, shown here following a varsity girls basketball game in February in Evart, is in his 50th year as an MHSAA registered official.

Hoping to be 'Hardly Noticed,' 50-Year Official Allen Certainly Recognizable, Respected

Bill Allen’s story is similar to that of many area sports officials, particularly those officials who have been active for many years.

Students

Ethan Marta handles the ball during a game.

Performance of the Week: Ishpeming Westwood's Ethan Marta

The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 27 points per game as a junior in leading Ishpeming Westwood to the Division 3 Semifinals, and he scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and four assists as the Patriots came back from 17 points down to defeat Kingsford 59-54.

MHSAA News

Council Discusses Transfer, 5th-Quarter Rules in Charting Future Work During Fall Meeting

The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association considered several reports concerning ongoing business relevant to its member schools, discussed topics surrounding the MHSAA’s transfer and 5^th-quarter rules, and conducted its annual electio

Health & Safety

Wyoming Lee cross country/track coach Greg Popma carries his school’s portable AED that is brought to school sporting events.

Lee Takes Key Steps in Heart Safety with AED Purchase, CPR Training for All Athletes

WYOMING – Tom DeGennaro never felt the typical dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea associated with the attack before he simply fell over in his Wyoming Lee classroom seven years ago.

Sportsmanship

2025-26 Student Advisory Council Makes Statement on Sportsmanship

The members of the MHSAA's 2025-26 Student Advisory Council offer this message on sportsmanship as another year of school sports is getting underway.

Records Report

Rockford's Anna Wypych (2) makes a move toward the lane during last season's Division 1 championship game.

Rockford's Miss Basketball Caps Career Among State's Top Shooters, All-Time Winners

Rockford’s Anna Wypych finished her high school career in March with four record book listings earned during her four-year varsity career and Miss Basketball Award-winning senior season.

Highlights

From left: Ben Holden, Madison McCarter, Ryan Riopelle, Evan Stockton crew the first Sunday Selection Show exclusively on the NFHS Network, from the Michigan State University School of Journalism Newsroom.

Broadcast Schedules Set for MHSAA Football Finals Exclusively on NFHS Network

Over the next two weekends, and for the first time, all 10 MHSAA Football Finals will broadcast exclusively on the NFHS Network.

Linked Up

Today in the MHSAA: 12/19/25

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: 12/11/25

This week's edition details how Michigan's high school sports participation in 2024-25 stacked up nationally, awards Game Balls in basketball and ice hockey, and outlines MHSAA Wrestling Tournament additions and the sport's full postseason schedule for the 2025-26 winter season.

Blog: From The Director

Cheering for Sportsmanship

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

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