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.
MHSAA TV: Live and On-Demand
December 9, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
More than two dozen sporting events in four different sports will be streamed this week on MHSAA.tv – most of them live – through the MHSAA’s School Broadcast Program.
In its seventh 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.
The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
All sporting events – Live or On-Demand – are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online. They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.
Here’s the schedule of events School Broadcast Program members plan to stream this week for broadcast at MHSAA.tv. On-Demand listings may be available as soon as one hour following an event’s completion. (List as of Dec. 9):
Thursday – Dec. 10
- Tawas Area at Whittemore-Prescott – Girls Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – On Demand
Friday – Dec. 11
- Cadillac at Alpena – JV Boys Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Owosso at Haslett – Girls Basketball – 6 p.m. – LIVE
- Cadillac at Alpena – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Rochester at Calumet – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Clarkston at Lake Orion – Girls Basketball – 7 p.m. - LIVE
- Three Rivers at Plainwell – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Salem at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – Ice Hockey – 7:15 p.m. – LIVE
- Eagle River Northland Pines, WI at Calumet – Girls Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Owosso at Haslett – Boys Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE
Saturday – Dec. 12
- Cheboygan at Alpena – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Hartland at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – 7:15 p.m. – LIVE
Monday – Dec. 14
- Cheboygan at Alpena – JV Boys Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Kingsford at Negaunee – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – On Demand
- Cheboygan at Alpena – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Tuesday – Dec. 15
- Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern at Comstock Park – Freshman Girls Basketball – 4 p.m. – LIVE
- Sault Ste. Marie at Alpena – JV Girls Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern at Comstock Park – JV Girls Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Haslett at East Lansing – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – On Demand
- Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern at Comstock Park – Girls Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Hancock at Calumet – Girls Basketball – 7:20 p.m. – LIVE
- Sault Ste. Marie at Alpena – Girls Basketball – 7:30 p.m. – LIVE
Wednesday – Dec. 16
- Greenville, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer & Howard City Tri-County at Comstock Park – Wrestling – 5 p.m. – LIVE
- GAC Cheer at Montrose – Girls Competitive Cheer – 5:55 p.m. - LIVE
Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.
This week’s MHSAA.tv package includes clips from the Detroit County Day/Midland Dow girls basketball and Calumet/Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood ice hockey games.