Mat Action Abounds on MHSAA TV
March 3, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
The mats in Grand Rapids and Detroit will get a workout this weekend with live streaming video on MHSAA.tv both Friday and Saturday (March 6-7), with NFHS Network coverage of the MHSAA Girls Competitive Cheer and Individual Wrestling Finals.
This will be the second of five straight weekends of Winter championship activity, which also will include more than 100 District games from the Girls Basketball Tournament and the final week of the regular season in boys basketball.
The Competitive Cheer coverage on MHSAA.tv begins at 6 p.m. Friday from the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. Here’s the complete schedule:
Friday – March 6
- 6 PM – Division 1 - Brighton, Grand Blanc, Hartland, Lake Orion, Plymouth, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Utica Eisenhower
Saturday – March 7
- 10 AM – Division 2 - Allen Park, Cedar Springs, Charlotte, DeWitt, Gibraltar Carlson, Muskegon Mona Shores, Southgate Anderson, Walled Lake Western
- 2 PM – Division 4 - Addison, Adrian Madison, East Jordan, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, Hudson, Munising, Pewamo-Westphalia, St. Charles
- 6 PM – Division 3 - Berrien Springs, Comstock Park, Croswell-Lexington, Escanaba, Paw Paw Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Onsted, Richmond
At Ford Field, there will be 20 mats providing 1,680 bouts over two days from the Individual Wrestling Finals. Here’s the round-by-round schedule:
Friday – March 6
- 11:30 AM – First Round – Championship Bracket
- 2:45 PM – Second Round – Consolation Bracket (Round may begin earlier if time allows)
- 4:15 PM – Third Round – Quarterfinal Bracket (Round may begin earlier if time allows)
- 6 PM – Fourth Round – Blood Round-Consolation Bracket (Round may begin earlier if time allows)
- 7:30 PM – Fifth Round – Semifinal Round-Championship Bracket (Semifinals will not begin early)
Saturday – March 7
- 9 AM – Sixth Round – Consolation Bracket
- 10 AM – Seventh Round – Consolation Bracket (Round may begin earlier if time allows)
- 11 AM – Eighth Round – Medal Round – Consolation Bracket (Round may begin earlier if time allows)
- 3:30 PM – Ninth Round – Finals – Championship Bracket (Finals will not begin early)
Over the remainder of the Winter season, MHSAA.tv will have live final round coverage of the following:
- Ice Hockey Semifinals & Finals – March 12-13-14
- L.P. Boys Swimming & Diving Finals – March 14
- Girls Basketball Quarterfinals & Semifinals – March 17, 19-20
- Girls Basketball Quarterfinals & Semifinals – March 24, 26-27
You always can reach a list of the upcoming tournament games by Clicking Here. Fans can purchase a Month Pass to watch on the NFHS Network for $10.99.
Subscribers will have access to all live video across the country for 30 days. All content becomes available for free, on-demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live.
3 SBP Schools Receive DSBA Grants
November 8, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
Three members of the MHSAA’s School Broadcast Program have been named recipients of grants from the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association to purchase equipment for their broadcasting programs.
Cedar Springs, Montrose and Taylor Truman high schools were three of seven to receive grants from the DSBA which will be used to purchase audio and video equipment. Check presentations to each school took place in September.
In its eighth 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.
Six Regional Final games in the MHSAA Football Playoffs – powered by the Michigan Army National Guard – will have live streaming video this weekend on FoxSportsDetroit.com and MHSAA.tv.
It’s the third weekend of Playoffs on the PrepZone on FoxSportsDetroit.com, where the following games will be featured on Friday (Nov. 11) at 7 p.m.
- Detroit Cass Tech at Saline
- Southfield Arts & Technology at Utica Eisenhower
- Byron Center at Muskegon
- Lakewood Lake Odessa v. Hudsonville Unity Christian at Jenison High School
Saturday (Nov. 13) Playoff games live on MHSAA.tv are covered by members participating in the School Broadcast Program. This week’s games are:
- Escanaba at Grand Rapids Catholic Central – 1 p.m.
- Ubly vs. New Lothrop at Chesaning High School – 1 p.m.
- Maple City Glen Lake at Calumet – 1 p.m.
- Pewamo-Westphalia at Traverse City St. Francis – 1 p.m.
All PrepZone games will be archived on MHSAA.tv.
A subscription to watch live on MHSAA.tv is $9.95 and allows access to the full schedule of MHSAA Tournaments during the month of November:
- Nov. 17-19 – Girls Volleyball Semifinals & Finals
- Nov. 19 – Lower Peninsula Girls Swimming & Diving Finals
- Nov. 19 – Football Playoff Semifinals (12 games)
All sporting events – live or delayed – 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.
Weekly highlights from games produced by participants in the MHSAA's School Broadcast Program are back for another school year on MHSAA.tv. This week's highlights include a Girls Volleyball District Final between Clarkston and Lake Orion, a Boys Soccer Semifinal match between Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Charlevoix and a Football Playoff contest with Escanaba at Alma.
Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.