Find Team Wrestling, Cheer on MHSAA TV

February 24, 2016

By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director

The first of two weekends of Wrestling Finals action headlines the live content available on a subscription basis on MHSAA.tv in the coming week.

Thirty-two schools from across the state will take part in the Team Dual Wrestling Finals at McGuirk Arena in Mt. Pleasant on Friday and Saturday, and all 32 matches will be streamed live. On Saturday, the Division 3 Regionals in the Girls Competitive Cheer Tournament will be broadcast. 

On Monday (Feb. 29), the first-ever live coverage of skiing will take place when the Student Broadcast Program at Marquette High School streams the Division 1 Boys & Girls Skiing Finals at Marquette Mountain.  Later that day, Girls Basketball Tournament action grabs the spotlight with two games from a Class C District at Laingsburg High School, with an SBP crew from Montrose High School providing the coverage.

All sporting events – Live or On-Demand – are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online.  The best deal is to purchase the Month Pass for $14.95, which allows live viewing of all MHSAA Tournament action to be covered over the next five weekends – including Individual Wrestling, Girls Competitive Cheer, Ice Hockey, Girls Gymnastics, Lower Peninsula Boys Swimming & Diving, and Girls and Boys Basketball.  A Day Pass also is available for $9.95. All events become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.

Here is the schedule for the coming week of winter MHSAA Tournaments on MHSAA.tv (as of Feb. 22, subject to change):

Friday, February 26

Team Dual Wrestling at Mt. Pleasant – With seed numbers

• Division 4 Quarterfinals @ Noon
#1 New Lothrop (21-5) vs. #8 Munising (19-5)
#4 Hesperia (36-6) vs. #5 Springport (28-6)
#3 Hudson (16-14) vs. #6 Manchester (23-6)
#2 Decatur (27-3) vs. #7 Leroy Pine River (25-4)

• Division 1 Quarterfinals @ 2 p.m.
#1 Hartland (31-1) vs. #8 Temperance Bedford (21-4)
#4 Oxford (23-8) vs. #5 Hudsonville (26-5)
#3 Detroit Catholic Central (15-5) vs. #6 Macomb Dakota (27-11)
#2 Davison (22-4) vs. #7 Grand Ledge (19-7)  

• Division 3 Quarterfinals @ 4 p.m.
#1 Dundee (18-0) vs. #8 Delton Kellogg (18-3)
#4 Richmond (24-10) vs. #5 Whitehall (25-1)
#3 Lake Fenton (38-3) vs. #6 Birch Run (26-4)
#2 Remus Chippewa Hills (39-1) vs. #7 Gladstone (16-1)

• Division 2 Quarterfinals @ 6 p.m.
#1 Lowell (19-3) vs. #8 Sturgis (27-7)
#4 Goodrich (33-4) vs. #5 Allegan (29-5)
#3 Gaylord (41-1) vs. #6 Warren Woods-Tower (26-6)
#2 St. Johns (26-4) vs. #7 Dearborn Heights Annapolis (38-3) 

Saturday, February 27

Team Dual Wrestling at Mt. Pleasant

• Division 1 Semifinals @ 10 a.m.
Hartland/Temperance Bedford winner vs. Oxford/Hudsonville winner
Detroit Catholic Central/Macomb Dakota winner vs. Davison/Grand Ledge winner

• Division 4 Semifinals @ 10 a.m.
New Lothrop/Munising winner vs. Hesperia/Springport winner
Hudson/Manchester winner vs. Decatur/Leroy Pine River winner

• Division 2 Semifinals @ Noon
Lowell/Sturgis winner vs. Goodrich/Allegan winner
Gaylord/Warren Woods-Tower winner vs. St. Johns/Dearborn Heights Annapolis winner

• Division 3 Semifinals @ Noon
Dundee/Delton Kellogg winner vs. Richmond/Whitehall winner
Lake Fenton/Birch Run winner vs. Remus Chippewa Hills/Gladstone winner

• Finals – All Divisions – 3:30 p.m.

Competitive Cheer Division 3 Regionals at Rockford - 6 p.m.
Competitive Cheer Division 3 Regionals at Flint Kearsley - 6 p.m.

Monday, February 29

Division 1 Skiing Finals at Marquette – 10 a.m. 
Class C Girls Basketball District First Round at Laingsburg
Byron v. Saranac – 5:30 p.m.
Laingsburg v. Carson City-Crystal – 7 p.m.

In its seventh year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics.

The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions. 

Here is the schedule for winter MHSAA Tournaments on MHSAA.TV (As of Feb. 22, subject to change): 

Wednesday, February 24

Thursday, February 25

  • Grand Rapids West Catholic at Comstock Park – Freshman Boys Basketball – 4 p.m.
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic at Comstock Park – JV Boys Basketball – 5:30 p.m.
  • Romeo at Lake Orion – Ice Hockey – 7:45 p.m.

Friday, February 26

  • Grand Rapids West Catholic at Comstock Park – Girls Basketball – 6 p.m.
  • Lansing Waverly at Haslett – Girls Basketball – 6 p.m. - LIVE
  • Fairview at Rogers City – JV Boys Basketball – 6 p.m. – On-Demand
  • Gaylord at Alpena – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – LIVE
  • Lapeer at Lake Orion – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
  • Trenton at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – 7:15 p.m. – LIVE
  • Lake Linden-Hubbell at Calumet – Boys Basketball – 7:20 p.m. – LIVE
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic at Comstock Park – Boys Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE
  • Lansing Waverly at Haslett – Boys Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE
  • Fairview at Rogers City – Boys Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE

Monday, February 29

  • Posen vs. Hillman @ Rogers City – Class D Girls Basketball District – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE

Tuesday, March 1

  • Traverse City West at Alpena – JV Boys Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
  • Traverse City West at Alpena – Boys Basketball – 7p.m. – LIVE
  • Eaton Rapids at Haslett – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
  • Comstock at Plainwell – Boys Basketball – 7:15 p.m. – LIVE

Wednesday, March 2

  • Onaway at Rogers City – Class D Girls Basketball District – 6 p.m. – LIVE
  • Waterford Mott/Oxford winner at Lake Orion – Class A Girls Basketball District – 7 p.m. - LIVE

Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.

Hoops on Film: 1961 Class D Boys Final

July 27, 2015

By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director

A battle of undefeated teams from schools both no longer in existence is highlighted this week as part of MHSAA.tv’s Hoops On Film Series.

From the late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s the Michigan High School Athletic Association shot portions of the action at its boys and girls basketball finals on 16mm film. The films were loaned out, primarily to the participating schools, to help them relive the moments of playing in a championship game.

While many of the old films have wandered astray over time, about 60 games still exist in the MHSAA archives. Anyone in possession of such a film is encouraged to contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office ([email protected]) to discuss having the film converted to a digital format.

Some of the films only have portions of the second half and the post-game awards; some have most of the action. None of the films have sound. They range in length from 10 minutes to about an hour. A new film will be posted online each Monday through the week of August 17. DVD’s may be purchased directly from the MHSAA.tv Website – just click the Get DVD button below the player. 

Here’s a look at this week’s game, with recap courtesy of MHSAA historian Ron Pesch:

Marquette Pierce 68, Freesoil 61 – 1961 Class D Boys Final - After 35 years as a coach in the Upper Peninsula, Vic Hurst was rewarded with his first MHSAA title as Marquette Pierce downed a determined Freesoil squad, 68-61, in a Class D battle of the undefeated. Dave Benson led the Warriors with 17 points, while teammates Dennis DeMerse and the Laurich brothers – Conrad and Larry – each added 15. The matchup came after each school's first Regional crown and ended up the only time either school would ever reach the Finals. Pierce would close after the 1961 season, and its only other Regional appearances came back-to-back in 1955 and 1956. Freesoil would win four more Regional titles during its history – three consecutive form 1966-68. The high school closed after the 2006-07 school year and was absorbed into the Mason County Eastern school district.

Previous releases:
1958 Class A Boys Final: Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 - Watch
1976 Class D Girls Final: Lake City 58, Perkins 48 - Watch
1971 Class A Boys Final: Flint Northern 79, Detroit Kettering 78 - Watch
1954 Class A Boys Final: Muskegon Heights 43, Flint Northern 41 (OT) - Watch
1973 Class C Boys Final: Detroit East Catholic 50, Saginaw St. Stephen 49 - Watch