Linked Up: 11/8/11
November 8, 2011
My online travels over the last 10 days have taken me to just about every media entity in Michigan as we've been tracking down football, volleyball and soccer results. Below are some of the intriguing stories I happened upon that you might want to check out as well.
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State meet an experience to savor (Livingston County Daily Press & Argus)
Reporter Katie Noble ran at the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals for Kinde North Huron in 2001. She explains how her perspective has changed during the 10 years since -- something any former high school athlete can appreciate.
Lincoln football: More than just football (AnnArbor.com)
Although Ypsilanti Lincoln's first playoff run ever ended after just one game, it gave those fans plenty to celebrate -- and AnnArbor.com's Jeff Sainlar put together a great multimedia look at how the team made history after going 0-9 in 2010.
Twin sisters key players for both Dow and Midland volleyball teams (Midland Daily News)
We hear a lot of stories of teams having two or three siblings, a set of twins or an occasional crew of triplets. But Saturday's District final at Saginaw Heritage included two teams from the same city both receiving major contributions sets of twins. Dan Chalk explained how similarities among those pairs benefited their respective teams in similar ways.
Thomas coached five sports and served as athletic director during his tenure at Saginaw High. But he's best known for leading a boys basketball power that has produced two more coaches who have gone on to win MHSAA titles. A fantastic legacy left by one of the friendliest people I've met in high school athletics, and Geoff Mott tells us about it.
Deckerville Eagles will move to 8-man football (Port Huron Times-Herald)
The Port Huron area looks to continue to be a center for 8-player football with another solid program set to make the switch. But it's not always an easy decision, and Jim Whymer tells us why and how Deckerville decided it was time.
Today in the MHSAA: 1/16/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 16, 2025
1. WRESTLING Gavin Drenten became Zeeland East’s all-time leader in wins with a sweep against Zeeland West and Grand Rapids Union – Holland Sentinel
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Macomb L’Anse Creuse North earned coach Kurt Wilson his 300th career win, 50-34 over Utica – Macomb Daily
3. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 3 Howell edged No. 7 Novi 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. HOCKEY No. 2 Hartland moved to 6-0 against ranked Division 1 teams with a 5-3 victory over No. 9 Salem – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. WRESTLING Constantine downed Division 4 No. 10 Gobles 47-21 and Lawton 60-24 – Sturgis Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL West Bloomfield extended its Oakland Activities Association Red winning streak to 48 with a 37-30 victory over Rochester Hills Stoney Creek – Oakland Press
7. WRESTLING Stevensville Lakeshore edged rival St. Joseph 42-32 for first in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Harbor Beach remains first atop the Big Thumb Conference Black thanks to a 54-39 win over Ubly – Huron Daily Tribune
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Bad Axe handed Millington its first defeat this season, 60-54 – Saginaw News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Monroe downed Petersburg Summerfield 43-26 as Trent Moody coached against his father Mickey – Monroe News