Called to Coach (Bay City Times)
May 30, 2012
Even for the best, coaching wouldn't be referred to as "easy" -- and many would argue that it's grown tougher as time commitment, financial need and parental influence all have increased.
And yet, there are thousands who every year continue to lead our programs. The Bay City Times' Cory Butzin recently explained some of the reasons why in his three-part series, "Called to Coach."
Below are links to all three parts:
Part 1: Teaching young athletes is a high school coach's biggest reward
Part 2: High school coaches put in the time
Part 3: Support on the home front is crucial for a high school coach
Today in the MHSAA: 9/25/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 25, 2025
1. GIRLS GOLF Elk Rapids clinched the Northern Shores Conference championship with a 29-stroke win, followed by Lower Peninsula Division 4 No. 9 Harbor Springs – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 8 Frankenmuth clinched the Tri-Valley Conference Red title with a 2-1 win over No. 13 Saginaw Swan Valley – Saginaw News
3. CROSS COUNTRY Romeo finished a sweep of Macomb Area Conference Red championships; the girls are ranked No. 2 in LPD1, and the boys are No. 12 – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS GOLF Bay City Western won the 30th Bay County Championship – Bay City Times
5. BOYS TENNIS LPD2 No. 2 Midland Dow set a single-season record for wins with its shutout of Midland High – Midland Daily News
6. GIRLS GOLF Cadillac carded a 365 to win its invitational for the first time – Cadillac News
7. BOYS SOCCER Walled Lake Northern advanced to the Lakes Valley Conference championship match with a 3-2 overtime win over Walled Lake Central – Oakland Press
8. BOYS SOCCER St. Clair Shores Lake Shore moved closer to a possible Macomb Area Conference Gold title with a 3-1 win over Madison Heights Lamphere – Macomb Daily
9. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 14 Leland edged Buckley 1-0 – MI Sports Now
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Freeland downed Essexville Garber 3-1 – WNEM