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.
Hoops on Film: 1961 Class D Boys Final
July 27, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
A battle of undefeated teams from schools both no longer in existence 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:
Marquette Pierce 68, Freesoil 61 – 1961 Class D Boys Final - After 35 years as a coach in the Upper Peninsula, Vic Hurst was rewarded with his first MHSAA title as Marquette Pierce downed a determined Freesoil squad, 68-61, in a Class D battle of the undefeated. Dave Benson led the Warriors with 17 points, while teammates Dennis DeMerse and the Laurich brothers – Conrad and Larry – each added 15. The matchup came after each school's first Regional crown and ended up the only time either school would ever reach the Finals. Pierce would close after the 1961 season, and its only other Regional appearances came back-to-back in 1955 and 1956. Freesoil would win four more Regional titles during its history – three consecutive form 1966-68. The high school closed after the 2006-07 school year and was absorbed into the Mason County Eastern school district.
Previous releases:
1958 Class A Boys Final: Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 - Watch
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