Flashback: Traverse City Does It All
June 30, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A fine performance by the Traverse City High football team in all facets of the game led to the 1988 Class A title win over Detroit Catholic Central – this week's "80's Finals Flashback" on MHSAA.tv.
Great game-winning shots, monumental comebacks and late-game touchdown drives will be featured for nine weeks this summer as part of the Flashbacks series. See the link below for last week's installment, and click to watch this week's on MHSAA.tv.
This week's game: Traverse City 24, Detroit Catholic Central 14 – 1988 Class A Football Final - In Class A, Traverse City notched a 24-14 win over Detroit Catholic Central. The Trojans took the opening kick and drove 80 yards on 20 plays en route to their first touchdown of the day. A 46-yard field goal by Josh Wuerfel, breaking the championship game record of 42 yards by Jeff Fisher of Ann Arbor Pioneer in 1984, gave TC a 10-0 lead at halftime. The Shamrocks cut the lead to 10-7 late in the third quarter on a 3-yard run by Dave Owens. However, a pair of fourth quarter interceptions by Trojan linebacker Andy Baillie set up Traverse City TDs. Mike Nadlicki paced the winners with 85 yards on 27 carries and two touchdowns.
Previous Flashbacks
June 28: Saginaw Buena Vista 33, Flint Beecher 32 – 1986 Class B Boys Basketball Final - Watch
Highlight Reel: Girls D1/D4 Soccer Finals
June 17, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
There wasn’t a lot of scoring, but the first day of the MHSAA Girls Soccer Finals at Old College Field produced a lot of excitement.
Below are links to video highlights from Friday’s games. Click on the final scores to watch them in their entirety and purchase DVDs.
Division 1
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 1, Canton 0
Cougars Convert PK - The only goal of the Division 1 Final between Rochester Hills Stoney Creek and Canton came on this penalty kick with 10:56 left in the game by Stoney Creek's Emily Solek.
Division 4
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 1, Montrose 0 (OT-Shootout)
Dangerous Corner Headed Away - In the second half, Montrose had an opportunity on a corner kick headed away by Teagan Cornell of Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett.
Right On Rush - In overtime, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett had a great scoring opportunity on a free kick by Kate Birgbauer, but Montrose keeper Alexis Rush was up to the task and stopped the shot.
PHOTO: University Liggett's Alexis Wenger (16) controls the ball while a Montrose player approaches.