Highlight Reel: Girls Soccer Reg. Semis
June 5, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
Jackson Lumen Christi, Flint Powers Catholic, DeWitt and Spring Lake were among those that advanced to Girls Soccer Regional Finals with wins Wednesday.
Below are highlights from their victories taken from broadcasts on MHSAA.tv. Click the headings for each to watch.
Division 3 at Williamston: Jackson Lumen Christi 2, Leslie 0
Lumen Scores Late In First Half The Titans scored both of their goals against Leslie in this Division 3 Girls Soccer Regional Semifinal in the first half. Mallory Hestwood gets the second one late in the period.
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Division 3 at Williamston: Flint Powers Catholic 3, Lake Fenton 0
Sophie Scores For Powers Midway through the first half, Flint Powers Catholic picked up its first goal against Lake Fenton when Sophie Bubnar scored on a rebound.
Persistent Powers Flint Powers Catholic gets its second goal of the game against Lake Fenton early in the second half with Rachel Phillpotts taking the centering pass to score.
Bubnar On The Follow Sophie Bubnar picked up her second goal of the night for Flint Powers on a rebound.
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Division 2 at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern: DeWitt 5, Grand Rapids Northview 1
Dawes Does It For DeWitt DeWitt's first goal came off the foot of Mackenzie Dawes in this Division 2 Girls Regional Soccer Semifinal against Grand Rapids Northview.
Bishop With The Second Panther Goal Taylor Bishop gets a breakaway on this through ball to give DeWitt a 2-0 lead.
Stephan On The Header DeWitt's third goal came off a corner kick. Danielle Stephan heads the ball into the net.
Bishop & Dawes Split The Defense Watch Mackenzie Dawes and Taylor Bishop split the Northview defense with crisp passing as Bishop gets her second goal of the game for DeWitt.
Bishop Finishes Things Off Taylor Bishop gets the fifth and final goal for DeWitt – and her third of the game – taking a pass down the middle of the field.
Northview On The Board Olivia DeShane goes to the far post with this long ball to get the only goal of the game for Grand Rapids Northview against DeWitt.
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Division 2 at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern: Spring Lake 1, Midland Dow 0
Lone Laker Goal Kayla Krueger scores on a rebound for the only goal of the game in Spring Lake's 1-0 win over Midland Dow.
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Highlight Reel: Friday Baseball/Softball Semis
June 17, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The field for the 2016 MHSAA Baseball and Softball Finals are now set, with the last four teams in each sport posting Semifinal victories Friday at Old College Field on the Michigan State University campus.
Below are links to video highlights from Friday’s games. Click on the final scores to watch them in their entirety and purchase DVDs.
Baseball
Division 3
New Lothrop 6, Jackson Lumen Christi 1
Mogel Makes It A Tie Game - Connor Mogle drove the ball into the gap in the third inning for Jackson Lumen Christi to plate a run and tie things up at 1-1 in the third inning.
Wendling’s First RBI Single - Putting New Lothrop in the lead to stay was Max Wendling, with RBI singles in back to back innings.
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 9, Mason County Central 0
Bases-Clearing Double - The big hit in a four-run second inning for Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett was a bases loaded double by William Morrison.
Division 4
Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 5, Centreville 1
Eagles Take Flight - Sterling Heights Parkway Christian jumped out to a 4-0 lead on Centerville in its first at bat, featuring a two-run single by Jacob Bambrick.
Centreville On The Board - Centreville scores in the seventh inning on this two-out single by Collin Kirby to plate Michael Kool.
Portland St. Patrick 2, Gaylord St. Mary 0
St. Patrick Scores In First - Portland St. Patrick got the only run it would need in the opening inning when Dan Mackowiak bunted for a single, scoring Brendan Schrauben.
Andrews Catches Them Stealing - Gaylord St. Mary catcher Gage Andrews ended two Portland St. Patrick innings by catching runners stealing. Here's the play to end the third inning, when he retired Brendan Schrauben at third base.
Softball
Division 3
Grandville Calvin Christian 4, Millington 2
Cardinals Go Up In Fourth - Millington took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on this RBI single by Kayli Leix, who had two hits in the contest.
Big Hit By VanDenBerg - Driving in the game-winning runs in the sixth inning for Grandville Calvin Christian was shortstop Marissa VanDenBerg with a triple to centerfield.
Defense-Defense-Defense - Here's a series of great defensive plays by Grandville Calvin Christian against Millington. The first and third plays are great catches by shortstop Marissa VanDenBerg, and the middle play from third baseman Sarah Elderkin was nice as well.
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 13, Gladstone 0 (5 inn.)
Brooke Goes 3 For 3 - Brooke Angerer was one of two players for Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central to pick up three hits against Gladstone. Here's a first inning RBI single.
And Garst Goes 3 For 3 - The other player for Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central with three hits against Gladstone was Kenna Garst, who laced this run-scoring triple in the second inning.
Division 4
Unionville-Sebewaing 12, Morenci 3
Borton Bounces Two Runs Home - Morenci took a 2-1 lead on Unionville-Sebewaing in the second inning when Hannah Borton bounced one over the second baseman.
Cady Can Do - Alexis Cady smacked a two-run double in the sixth inning for Unionville-Sebewaing against Morenci. She finished the game with three hits.
Indian River Inland Lakes 2, Holton 0
Pitcher Wins Her Own Game - Cloe Mallory of Indian River Inland Lakes did it all against Holton, striking out 13 and blasting a two-run homer in the second inning for the only runs of the game.
PHOTO: A Grandville Calvin Christian batter is about to make contact during her team's Division 3 Semifinal win.