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: 5/28/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

May 28, 2026

1. BOYS GOLF Newberry and Lake Linden-Hubbell won their first Finals titles in this sport, and Marquette repeated – MHSAA.com

2. GIRLS GOLF Big Bay de Noc moved up to first after three straight runner-up finishes, with Bark River-Harris and Negaunee also claiming Finals championships – MHSAA.com

3. BOYS TENNIS Marquette and West Iron County extended Finals winning streaks – MHSAA.com

4. BOYS GOLF No. 6 Rochester Adams, Troy and Port Huron Northern all tied for first at their Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional, with Adams winning on a tie-breaker – Oakland Press

5. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 5 Traverse City Central clinched its first Big North Conference title in this sport with a win over Alpena – Traverse City Record-Eagle

6. SOFTBALL Mackinaw City swept Boyne Falls to clinch the Northern Lakes Conference championship – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

7. BOYS LACROSSE Romeo downed Birmingham United 15-7 in Division 1 to clinch the first Regional title in this sport for a Macomb Area Conference team – Macomb Daily

8. GIRLS SOCCER Flint Powers Catholic upset No. 8 Frankenmuth 1-0 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – WNEM

9. BOYS LACROSSE Brighton claimed a Division 1 Regional title with a 12-5 win over Walled Lake – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

10. GIRLS SOCCER Hart advanced in its Division 3 District with a 5-4 win over Montague, scoring the game-winner with 14 seconds to play – CatchMark SportsNet