Flashback: Chris Coles Sinks 'The Shot'

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

June 28, 2016

A 54-foot rainbow launched by Chris Coles at the buzzer of the 1986 Class B Boys Basketball Final is still remembered as "The Shot" in MHSAA history and is available to see again as the kickoff to this summer's MHSAA.tv "80's Finals Flashback" series. 

Coles' long-distance 3-pointer gave Saginaw Buena Vista a 33-32 win over reigning champion Flint Beecher in a rematch of the 1985 double overtime championship game thriller won by the Bucs. 

Tied at 31 with three seconds to play, Beecher sophomore Ernest Steward hit the first shot of a one-and-one situation to put the Bucs on top, 32-31. Stewart missed on the second attempt, allowing the Knights' Michael Jackson to grab the rebound and pass to Coles. The shot was Coles’ first attempt of the second half, and the senior’s only points in the contest. Shaun Randolph led the Knights in scoring with 19 points. Ricky Jackson paced Beecher with 18.

Click MHSAA.tv to watch the game in full, and check back every week for another 1980s classic. 

Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 8

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

October 20, 2021

Here's a look at our Week 8 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:

► Grand Rapids Catholic Central stops Cedar Springs’ two-point conversion try, preserving a 41-40 GRCC win.

► Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker stops Bad Axe’s two-point conversion try, also preserving a one-point win 21-20.

► Saline stops Dexter on a two-point conversion try to tie during the fourth quarter of the Hornets’ 42-40 victory.

► Grand Blanc's Nathan Fidelino makes the sack in a 30-6 Bobcats win over Lapeer.

► Frankenmuth's Cole Jankowski intercepts an Essexville Garber pass in the Eagles' 40-6 win.