Highlight Reel: Division 3-4 Baseball Semifinals
June 12, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
The second sessions of MHSAA Baseball Semifinals were played Friday at McLane Stadium at Michigan State University. Jackson Lumen Christi and Buchanan in Division 3 and Muskegon Catholic Central and Centreville in Division 4 advanced to Saturday’s championship games.
Click the headings below for highlights from all four Semifinals broadcasts on MHSAA.tv.
Division 3
Jackson Lumen Christi 7, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 3
Super Cooper Chris Cooper drives in the first run of the game for Jackson Lumen Christi with this second inning triple.
Lakers' McCabe Doubles Austin McCabe gets Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker on the board in the fourth inning with a double in the gap.
Super Dooper Cooper Chris Cooper caps a fourth-inning, four-run rally for Jackson Lumen Christi with this bases-loaded two-run single.
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Buchanan 6, Gladstone 4
Peterson's Poke Puts Braves On Scoreboard Jake Peterson delivered a two-run double in the third inning to get things started for Gladstone against Buchanan.
Buchanan Ties It Up Jarrett Thomas tied the score at 4-4 in the fifth inning with a two-run double. Buchanan would take the lead later in the frame.
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Division 4
Centerville 4, Rudyard 1
Kool Cucumber Centreville attempts a double steal play and Michael Kool scores when the throw goes wild.
Brown Bloop Scoring Single Centreville scored its second run in the sixth inning on a bloop single down the third base line by Jalen Brown.
Rudyard Counters With Bloop Hit Rudyard got its own bloop single to produce its lone run of the game in the sixth inning, off the bat of James Rosebrock.
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Muskegon Catholic Central 4, Ubly 1
Holt Makes It Happen Muskegon Catholic Central gets two runs in the first inning on this single by Nicholas Holt.
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Hoops on Film: 1977 Class C Girls Final
August 10, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
Led by a then-sophomore who remains one of the most heralded players of its celebrated history, the DeWitt girls basketball team jumped to an early lead to pull away from Carrollton for the 1977 Class C title in this week's edition 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:
DeWitt 51, Carrollton 36 – 1977 Class C Girls Final - Plagued early by fouls, Saginaw Carrollton bowed to DeWitt, 51-36, in the Class C contest. DeWitt hit six free throws and jumped out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter of play as a pair of Cavaliers starters were forced to the bench with foul trouble. The Panthers never looked back. Sophomore Kelly Robinson led the winners with 21 points and 15 rebounds, including 9 of 12 shooting from the free-throw line. Freshman Laura Collison scored 11 for the Cavaliers.
Previous releases:
1970 Class D Boys Final: Flint Holy Redeemer 62, Kingsley 60 - Watch
1961 Class D Boys Final: Marquette Pierce 68, Freesoil 61 - Watch
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