MHSAA TV Loaded for Start of New Year
January 6, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
Coming off a two-week break, basketball games dominate the coming week’s action on MHSAA.tv – most of it live – streamed by students involved in 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 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 Jan. 5):
Wednesday – Jan. 6
- Grand Rapids West Catholic at Comstock Park – Wrestling – 5 p.m. – LIVE
- Gaylord at Alpena – Girls JV Basketball – 5:30 p.m. – LIVE
- DeWitt at Haslett – Wrestling – 6 p.m. – LIVE
- Gaylord at Alpena – Girls Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Thursday – Jan. 7
- Coopersville at Comstock Park – Freshman Girls Basketball – 4 p.m. - LIVE
- Coopersville at Comstock Park – JV Girls Basketball – 5:30 p.m. - LIVE
- Gaylord at Alpena – Boys JV Basketball – 5:45 p.m. – LIVE
- Bloomfield Hills at Lake Orion – Girls Basketball – 7 p.m. - LIVE
- Gaylord at Alpena – Boys Basketball – 7:15 p.m. – LIVE
- L’Anse at Calumet – Boys Basketball – 7:20 p.m. – LIVE
Friday – Jan. 8
- East Lansing at Haslett – Bowling – 3:15 p.m. – LIVE
- Lake Fenton at Montrose – Girls Basketball – 5:25 p.m. – LIVE
- Novi at Calumet – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Royal Oak at Lake Orion – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Edwardsburg at Dowagiac – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. - LIVE
Saturday – Jan. 9
- Brighton at Calumet – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Detroit Catholic Central at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – 7:10 p.m. - LIVE
Monday – Jan. 11
- Midland Dow at Alpena – Boys JV Basketball – 4:30 p.m. – LIVE
- Midland Dow at Alpena – Boys Basketball – 6 p.m. – LIVE
Tuesday – Jan. 12
- Williamston at Haslett – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. – LIVE
- Houghton at Negaunee – Ice Hockey – 7 p.m. – On-Demand
- South Haven at Dowagiac – Boys Basketball – 7 p.m. - LIVE
- Ontonagon at Calumet – Girls Basketball – 7:20 p.m. – LIVE
Wednesday – Jan. 13
- Ishpeming at Negaunee – Girls Basketball - 7 p.m. - LIVE
Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.
Each week, MHSAA.tv features highlights of events produced by schools involved in the MHSAA School Broadcast Program. This week's package includes clips from the Sault Ste. Marie/Bay City Central hockey and Calumet/Ontonagon boys basketball game, plus buzzer-beating shots from around the state.
Highlight Reel: Saturday Football Finals
November 28, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The final day of the MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals at Ford Field in Detroit – powered by the Michigan Army National Guard – produced a first-time gridiron champion and a game-winning play that will be talked about for a long time.
Division 7
Pewamo-Westphalia 28, Detroit Loyola 14
Logan & Lehman Go Long - The Pewamo-Westphalia combo of quarterback Jimmy Lehman and receiver Logan Hengesbach connected for two touchdowns in the Division 7 title game against Detroit Loyola. Here's the second TD in the third quarter, with Hengesbach winning the jump ball to complete a 37-yard scoring play.
Johnson Powers Into the End Zone - Detroit Loyola gets on the board midway through the fourth quarter, when TE Keith Johnson makes a great play to catch a pass from Price Watkins and then power into the end zone to complete the 18-yard score.
Division 1
Detroit Cass Tech 49, Detroit Catholic Central 20
CC Takes the Early Lead - Detroit Catholic Central led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter, taking the lead on this 35-yard pass interception return by Jack Morris.
The Peoples' Choice for Cass Tech - Detroit Cass Tech QB Rodney Hall tied a Finals record with five touchdown passes against Detroit Catholic Central - two going to Donovan Peoples-Jones, including this 49-yarder in the third quarter.
Division 5
Grand Rapids West Catholic 43, Menominee 7
Meyers Off to the Races - Grand Rapids West Catholic scored its first TD against Menominee on a pitch and catch from Gaetano Vallone to Brett Meyers covering 91 yards.
Hass Records a Finals First - Menominee uses special teams to get on the board in the third quarter. Sam Larson blocks the West Catholic field goal attempt, and Hunter Hass returns it 76 yards for a TD – the first time in Finals history a blocked field goal has been returned for a score.
Division 3
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 29, Muskegon 28
Pimpleton's Second Score - Lined up in the slot, Muskegon's Kalil Pimpleton gets his second 18-yard rushing touchdown of the Division 3 Final against Orchard Lake St. Mary's on the end-around to give his team a 21-20 lead early in the fourth quarter.
A Catch for the Ages - In the closing seconds of the Division 3 Final, Orchard Lake St. Mary's QB Caden Prieskorn hits Ky’ren Cunningham in the end zone with an 18-yard touchdown strike to give the Eaglets the win.
The MHSAA Football Finals are sponsored by the Michigan National Guard.
PHOTO: Orchard Lake St. Mary's Chris Bean celebrates during Saturday's Division 3 Final.