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: Division 2-3 Soccer Finals
June 12, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
Richland Gull Lake in Division 2 and Hudsonville Unity Christian in Division 3 won MHSAA girls soccer championships Friday at Michigan State University’s DeMartin Stadium.
Click the headings below for highlights from both broadcasts on MHSAA.tv.
Division 2
Richland Gull Lake 1, Fenton 0 – Shootout
PK Save By Quesnelle Richland Gull Lake's Maddie Fouts was awarded a penalty kick 16 minutes into the second half, but Fenton goalie Abigail Quesnelle won the day with the save.
Annie Gets The Game-Winner In the shootout, Gull Lake's Annie Walbridge beats the keeper to give the Blue Devils the title.
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Division 3
Hudsonville Unity Christian 2, Detroit Country Day 1 (OT)
Yellowjackets Score First At the 18:14 mark, Detroit Country Day's Lauren Alshab drives home the game's first goal.
Unity Christian Gets The Equalizer In the second half, Abby Neinhuis takes a pass out in front and ties the game between Hudsonville Unity Christian and Detroit Country Day.
VanDyke Breakaway Game Winner Unity Christian scores the game winner in overtime in transition. Maddy VanDyke breaks free to score.
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