Highlight Reel: Soccer, Baseball/Softball Finals
June 18, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The 2015-16 high school sports year concluded early Saturday evening at Old College Field on the Michigan State University campus, as the last champions of MHSAA Tournaments were crowned in Baseball, Softball and Girls Soccer.
Below are links to video highlights from Saturday’s games. Click on the final scores to watch them in their entirety and purchase DVDs.
Baseball
Division 1
O’Keefe Goes Yard - The first home run hit in baseball at McLane Stadium since the MHSAA Finals returned to East Lansing two years ago came off the bat of Saline's Sean O'Keefe in the fifth inning against Warren DeLaSalle; it tied the game at the time.
Bush Drives In Two - Warren DeLaSalle took the lead in the sixth inning on a one-out single by Bryce Bush, which drove in two runs.
Game-Ending Double Play - With the bases loaded and one out, Warren DeLaSalle ends the Division 1 Final with a double play.
Division 2
No Missing Link Here - Linden scored five times in the fourth inning to take the lead. Catcher Jamon Link delivers a bases-loaded single to drive in the first run.
The Big Hit For The Maroons - Holland Christian scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning against Linden, the last two runs on this drive down the left field line by pitcher Mike Mokma, who also threw a complete game, striking out 14.
Division 3
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 12, New Lothrop 0 (5 innings)
Two-Run Single For Fannon - The third inning saw Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett score four times, with two of those runs coming in on this single by Sean Fannon.
Division 4
Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 10, Portland St. Patrick 3
Riley Hits A Rope - Parkway Christian starting pitcher Riley McManus helped his own cause in the second inning with this two-run single, which was part of a five-run at-bat.
Shamrocks Score In Seventh - Portland St. Patrick got some offense in the final inning, resulting in this RBI single by Travis Moyer.
Softball
Division 1
Farmington Hills Mercy 4, Macomb Dakota 0
Around The Horn Double Play - Here's a defensive gem by Macomb Dakota - a double play in the sixth inning against Farmington Hills Mercy. Mercy broke the Division 1 Final open in the next inning to win, 4-0.
Belans’ Blast - Nicole Belans took the first pitch in the top of the seventh inning over the left field fence for Farmington Hills Mercy to ignite a three-run uprising against Macomb Dakota.
Division 2
Kudary Makes The Catch - A great defensive play in the Richmond-Vicksburg game came in the fifth inning when Vicksburg's Carlie Kudary ran down a Amy Thueme fly ball.
Caught At Third - An alert defensive play by Vicksburg catches two Richmond runners at third base to thwart a seventh inning threat.
Division 3
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 6, Grandville Calvin Christian 0
Grace Drives Two Home - Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central added to its lead against Grandville Calvin Christian with three runs in the fifth inning, two coming on this two-out single by Grace Mikesell.
Preserving The Perfect Game - It took a great defensive play by Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central second baseman Peyton Bollenberg in the seventh inning to preserve the perfect game for pitcher Meghan Beaubien.
Division 4
Unionville-Sebewaing 1, Indian River Inland Lakes 0
Patriots Successfully Squeeze It - The only run of the Division 4 Final came in the sixth inning when Unionville Sebewaing's Marisa Morton bunted Kayla Gremel home.
Soccer
Division 2
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 1 (OT-Shootout)
Huskies Go Long Ball - Forest Hills Northern used this goal by Natalie Belsito off a long free kick to take a 1-0 lead.
Irish Tie It Up - With time winding down in regulation, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep scored on a free kick by Payton Williams to force overtime.
There’s Your Game Winner - Things went to the eighth round of penalty kicks before Rosella LoChirco came through to give Pontiac Notre Dame the Division 2 title.
Division 3
Hudsonville Unity Christian 2, Flint Powers Catholic 0
VanZalen Scores - Hudsonville Unity Christian took a 1-0 lead on Flint Powers Catholic in the first half when Alaina VanZalen goes to the near side for the goal.
One-V-One Insurance - Alexis Ponstein goes on a long run and ends up one on one with the goalkeeper to get an insurance goal for Hudsonville Unity Christian in the second half.
PHOTO: A Holland Christian batter connects with a pitch during the Division 2 Baseball Final.
Hoops Qtrs/Regionals Back on MHSAA TV
March 11, 2019
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
For the third straight year, MHSAA.tv will stream all 16 games of Tuesday’s (March 12) MHSAA Boys Basketball Quarterfinal Round.
Most of the games will be streamed by schools participating in the School Broadcast Program and will consist of single-camera coverage with natural sound and a scorebug graphic.
Here’s the complete schedule. All games start at 7 p.m. (EDT) unless otherwise indicated:
Division 1
Detroit U-D Jesuit v. Roseville at U-D Mercy - 7:30 PM
East Kentwood v. Okemos at Caledonia
Howell vs. Saginaw at Grand Blanc
Ypsilanti Lincoln v. Detroit King at U-D Mercy - 5:30 PM
Division 2
Harper Woods Chandler Park v. New Haven at Ortonville Brandon
Haslett v. River Rouge at Chelsea
Ludington v. Alma at Mt. Pleasant
Grand Rapids South Christian v. Hudsonville Unity Christian at Calvin College
Division 3
Flint Beecher vs. Detroit Edison at Port Huron (St. Clair County Community College)
Hanover Horton v. Erie Mason at Tecumseh
Iron Mountain v. Sanford Meridian at Petoskey - 6 PM
Pewamo-Westphalia v. Cassopolis at Richland Gull Lake
Division 4
Big Rapids Crossroads v. Frankfort at Cadillac
Dollar Bay v. Pellston at Escanaba
Genesee Christian v. Southfield Christian at West Bloomfield - 6 PM
Wyoming Tri-unity Christian v. Bellevue at Charlotte
In addition, there will be coverage Monday (March 11) and Wednesday (March 13) of selected Girls Basketball Regional games. Here’s the complete schedule:
Monday, March 11
MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional | Freeland vs. Corunna at Mt. Morris - 5:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional | Waterford Kettering v. Walled Lake Western at White Lake Lakeland - 5:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Hart vs. Houghton Lake at McBain - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | St. Ignace v. Hillman at Pellston - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional | Hartland v. West Bloomfield at White Lake Lakeland - 7 PM
MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional | Frankenmuth vs. Central Montcalm at Mt. Morris - 7 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Oscoda v. Lake City at McBain - 7:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Newberry v. Mackinaw City at Pellston - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 13
MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At Mt. Morris - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At McBain - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 4 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At Pellston - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At White Lake Lakeland - 7 PM
The continued Basketball coverage is part of six straight weekends of live MHSAA Championship coverage on MHSAA.tv, and online viewers can catch every weekend of action for one low cost of $9.95.
A subscription purchased this week will be good for coverage of the Boys Basketball Semifinals on Thursday and Friday (March 14-15) and next week’s Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals.
In its 10th 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. Pixellot – the NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games but lacking the ability to staff events. The SBP also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA website.