Highlight Reel: Class C-D Girls Semifinals
March 17, 2017
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The first day of the MHSAA Girls Basketball Finals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing produced three first-time finalists in the Class C and D fields for Saturday's championship games.
Class C
Detroit Edison PSA 54, Flint Hamady 31
Edison Scores On A Steal - Detroit Edison scored the first 11 points of this Semifinal, with Gabrielle Elliott capping the run on this play. Elliott had 24 points in the game.
Hawks On A Run - Aryana Naylor led Flint Hamady with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Detroit Edison, including this fastbreak basket in the third quarter.
Pewamo-Westphalia 64, Maple City Glen Lake 51
Lakers Out to Early Lead - Maple City Glen Lake led throughout the first half in its Class C Semifinal with Pewamo-Westphalia. The Lakers got a three-point play along the way from Allie Bonzelet.
Spitzley Leads Pirates - Pewamo-Westphalia pulled away in the fourth quarter against Maple City Glen Lake in the second Class C Semifinal. Emily Spitzley had a double-double for the winners with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Class D
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 64, Engadine 59
Panko Paces Cardinals - Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter against Engadine. Rylee Pankow makes it 62-49 with this jumper.
Vaughn Goes Coast-To-Coast - Engadine led late in the first half against Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Class D. Olivia Vaughn gives the Eagles the lead driving the length of the floor for a basket.
Pittsford 57, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 39
First Class Scout - Scout Nelson scores on a putback for Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart in the second quarter against Pittsford. Nelson led the Irish with 16 points.
Clark Down The Lane - Maddie Clark led Pittsford with 19 points and eight rebounds against Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, with two points off this power move to the basket in the third quarter.
PHOTO: Maple City Glen Lake's Kelly Bunek launches a shot during Thursday's Class C Semifinal against Pewamo-Westphalia.
3 Sports Finish Live on MHSAA TV - UPDATE
June 12, 2017
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
A three-ring championship weekend will have all of its action on the internet with live streaming audio and video this weekend on MHSAA.tv and the MHSAA Network.
Baseball and Softball Semifinal coverage begins Thursday (June 15) and runs through Saturday’s (June 17) Finals from Old College Field at Michigan State University. On Friday (June 16) and Saturday, you also can catch the action of the Lower Peninsula Girls Soccer Finals from Williamston High School.
On Tuesday (June 13), the final event of the year for the MHSAA’s School Broadcast Program will be originated by Cedar Springs High School, which is hosting a Semifinal game in girls soccer.
Here’s the complete schedule of games on MHSAA.tv and the MHSAA Network this week: (All game links are to MHSAA.tv)
Tuesday (June 13) Girls Soccer Semifinal – Division 3
Thursday Baseball Semifinals (Quarterfinals Tuesday)
- 9 a.m. – Division 1 – Northville v. Grand Haven
- 11:30 a.m. – Division 1 – Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett v. Saline
- 2:30 p.m. – Division 2 – Stevensville Lakeshore v. Chelsea
- 5 p.m. – Division 2 – Dearborn Divine Child v. Bay City John Glenn
Thursday Softball Semifinals (Quarterfinals Tuesday)
- 10 a.m. – Division 2 – Richmond v. Escanaba
- 12:30 p.m. – Division 2 – Stevensville Lakeshore v. Ida
- 3 p.m. – Division 1 – Clarkston v. Grandville
- 5:30 p.m. – Division 1 – Macomb Dakota v. Mattawan
Friday (June 16) Baseball Semifinals (Quarterfinals Tuesday)
- 9 a.m. – Division 3 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley v. Caro
- 11:30 a.m. – Division 3 - Traverse City St. Francis v. Schoolcraft
- 2:30 p.m. – Division 4 – Unionville-Sebewaing v. Portland St. Patrick
- 5 p.m. – Division 4 – Hudson v. Gaylord St. Mary
Friday Softball Semifinals (Quarterfinals Tuesday)
- 10 a.m. – Division 4 – Kalamazoo Christian v. Indian River Inland Lakes
- 12:30 p.m. – Division 4 – Ottawa Lake-Whiteford v. Coleman
- 3 p.m. – Division 3 – Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central v. Shepherd
- 5:30 p.m. – Division 3 – Gladstone v. Napoleon
Friday L.P. Girls Soccer Finals (Semifinals – Tuesday)
- 1 p.m. – Division 3 – Freeland v. Flint Powers Catholic
- 4 p.m. – Division 2 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern v. Bloomfield Hills Marian
Saturday (June 17) Baseball Finals
- 9 a.m. – Division 1
- 11:30 a.m. – Division 2
- 2:30 p.m. – Division 3
- 5 p.m. – Division 4
Saturday Softball Finals
- 10 a.m. – Division 2
- 12:30 p.m. – Division 1
- 3 p.m. – Division 4
- 5:30 p.m. – Division 3
Saturday L.P. Girls Soccer Finals (Semifinals Wednesday - June 14)
- 1 p.m. – Division 4 – Muskegon Catholic Central/Kalamazoo Christian winner v. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett winner
- 4 p.m. – Division 1 - Grand Blanc/Utica Ford winner v. Saline/Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central winner
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In its eighth 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.
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