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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Hoops on Film: 1958 Class A Boys Final
July 23, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
A matchup of future NBA players hailing from opposite sides of the state is highlighted this week as part 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:
Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 – 1958 Class A Boys Final - Benton Harbor clung to a slim 49-48 lead after three periods of play, but Detroit Austin Catholic's Dave DeBusschere scored five field goals during the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead his team to a 71-68 victory over the Tigers in Class A. DeBusschere finished with 32 points. Dominant in their respective areas of the state, the schools were favorites to meet in the Final. The game marked Benton Harbor's second straight appearance in the championship game, while Austin was only in its third year as a four-year high school. Chet Walker, who finished with 25 points for the Tigers, would go on to a distinguished career with Bradley University and the Chicago Bulls. DeBusschere went on to play for the University of Detroit, the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks.
Previous releases:
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