Wrestling Headlines Weekend Streaming
February 25, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
Wrestling fans can delight in two big championship weekends of live streaming video on MHSAA.tv in the days ahead, beginning this Friday and Saturday (Feb. 28-29) with the Team Wrestling Finals in Kalamazoo.
The Team Wrestling at the Wings Event Center is the second of six weekends of Winter Finals tournament coverage on MHSAA.tv, with Quarterfinals on Friday, Semifinals Saturday morning and Finals Saturday afternoon.
Here’s the complete schedule:
Friday – Feb. 28
Quarterfinals – Mat 1
Noon – Div. 4 – Hart v. Manchester
2:15 PM – Div. 1 – Detroit Catholic Central v. Macomb Dakota
4:30 PM – Div. 3 – Alma v. Fremont
6:45 PM – Div. 2 – Gaylord v. New Boston Huron
Quarterfinals – Mat 2
Noon – Div. 4 – Clinton v. Carson City-Crystal
2:15 PM – Div. 1 – Davison v. Clarkston
4:30 PM – Div. 3 – Montrose v. Remus Chippewa Hills
6:45 PM – Div. 2 – Lowell v. Croswell-Lexington
Quarterfinals – Mat 3
Noon – Div. 4 – New Lothrop v. Lawton
2:15 PM – Div. 1 – Brighton v. Rockford
4:30 PM – Div. 3 – Dundee v. Dowagiac
6:45 PM – Div. 2 – Stevensville Lakeshore v. Mason
Quarterfinals – Mat 4
Noon – Div. 4 – Hudson v. Onaway
2:15 PM – Div. 1 – Hartland v. Temperance Bedford
4:30 PM – Div. 3 – Richmond v. Kingsley
6:45 PM – Div. 2 – Warren Woods Tower v. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer
Saturday – Feb. 29
Semifinals – Mat 1
9:30 AM – Div. 1 – Detroit CC/Dakota winner v. Hartland/Bedford winner
Noon – Div. 2 – Lakeshore/Mason winner v. Gaylord/New Boston winner
Semifinals – Mat 2
9:30 AM – Div. 1 – Brighton/Rockford winner v. Davison/Clarkston winner
Noon – Div. 2 – Lowell/Cros-Lex winner v. WWT/Reeths-Puffer winner
Semifinals – Mat 3
9:30 AM – Div. 4 – Clinton/CC-C winner v. New Lothrop/Lawton winner
Noon – Div. 3 – Dundee/Dowagiac winner v. Montrose/Chippewa Hills winner
Semifinals – Mat 4
9:30 AM – Div. 4 - Hudson/Onaway winner v. Hart/Manchester winner
Noon – Div. 3 – Alma/Fremont winner v. Richmond/Kingsley winner
Finals – Mat 1
3:45 PM – Division 1
Finals – Mat 2
3:45 PM – Division 2
Finals – Mat 3
3:45 PM – Division 3
Finals – Mat 4
3:45 PM – Division 4
Over the remainder of the Winter season, MHSAA.tv will have live final round coverage of the following:
- Individual Wrestling Finals – March 6-7
- Girls Competitive Cheer Finals – March 6-7
- Ice Hockey Semifinals & Finals – March 12-13-14
- L.P. Boys Swimming & Diving Finals – March 14
- Girls Basketball Quarterfinals & Semifinals – March 17, 19-20
- Boys Basketball Quarterfinals & Semifinals – March 24, 26-27
There also will be Girls Competitive Cheer Regionals on Saturday streaming from the following sites: Division 1 – Troy Athens (10 a.m.); Division 2 – Fenton (10 a.m.); Division 3 – Rockford (6 p.m.) and Novi (11 a.m.).
On Monday (March 2), Basketball Tournament coverage begins on MHSAA.tv with more than 30 games from the Girls District Playoffs.
You can always reach a list of 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.
Hoops on Film: 1958 Class A Boys Final
July 23, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
A matchup of future NBA players hailing from opposite sides of the state 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:
Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 – 1958 Class A Boys Final - Benton Harbor clung to a slim 49-48 lead after three periods of play, but Detroit Austin Catholic's Dave DeBusschere scored five field goals during the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead his team to a 71-68 victory over the Tigers in Class A. DeBusschere finished with 32 points. Dominant in their respective areas of the state, the schools were favorites to meet in the Final. The game marked Benton Harbor's second straight appearance in the championship game, while Austin was only in its third year as a four-year high school. Chet Walker, who finished with 25 points for the Tigers, would go on to a distinguished career with Bradley University and the Chicago Bulls. DeBusschere went on to play for the University of Detroit, the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks.
Previous releases:
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