Linked Up: 12/2/11
December 2, 2011
So long, Fall. Welcome, Winter.
We're in the midst of leaving the former behind and jumping into the latter, and the stories I found this week go along with that theme.
Remember, if you find something high school sports-related that you think others would find useful or inspiring, send me a link at [email protected] and I'll check it out.
The man who couldn't say no (Grand Traverse Insider)
Lynn Walker has answered the Benzie Central coaching call a number of times over the last 30 years. Greg Gielczyk tells us how Walker, after retiring over the summer with 606 games to his credit, answered that call again this winter.
RCHS junior hands out medals on big stage (Presque Isle County Advance)
What goes into being part of our MHSAA Student-Advisory Council? A number of memorable experiences, and this one no doubt ranks up there. Angie Asam explains how Rogers City junior Evan Lamb gave us a hand passing out awards after the Division 6 Football Final at Ford Field.
Marine City supporters pack Ford Field (Port Huron Times-Herald)
By the unofficial count of my eyes, Marine City had the largest crowd of the 16 teams who played in the weekend's Football Final at Ford Field. Jim Whymer tells us why this was a must-see for so many fans.
Lawton's "Core Four" head into final season together (Paw Paw Courier-Leader)
Lawton’s “Core Four” of Alyssa Barkovich, Jenna Maury, Erika Whittington and Cassandra Willis have been part of two straight volleyball league titles and are going for their fourth-straight basketball league championship. Daniel Thornton takes us through some of their impressive winning streaks, including 41-straight league volleyball victories.
Today in the MHSAA: 3/18/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 18, 2026
Division 1 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Eisenhower ran its winning streak to 20 with a 57-43 win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Renaissance advanced with a 67-29 win over Dearborn – Detroit News
GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon followed Mariah Sain to a 54-28 win over Grand Haven – Local Sports Journal
GIRLS BASKETBALL DeWitt stunned reigning Division 1 champion Belleville with a 48-41 victory – Lansing State Journal
Division 2 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids South Christian set a school record for wins in its 61-48 victory over Grand Rapids West Catholic – Grand Rapids Press
GIRLS BASKETBALL Goodrich will return to Breslin thanks to a 58-30 win over
Detroit Country Day – WJRT
GIRLS BASKETBALL Reigning Division 2 champion Tecumseh will be back in East Lansing thanks to downing Carleton Airport 75-44 – Adrian Daily Telegram
GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey vs. Flint Powers Catholic will be played Wednesday.
Division 3 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
GIRLS BASKETBALL Niles Brandywine will make a third-straight trip to the Semifinals thanks to a 50-38 win over Hart – South Bend Tribune
GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson Lumen Christi advanced with a 64-32 win over Plymouth Christian Academy – Jackson Citizen Patriot
GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia downed Cass City 55-33 to advance – WILX
GIRLS BASKETBALL Roscommon went to overtime to get past Morley Stanwood 67-63 – MI Sports Now
Division 4 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
GIRLS BASKETBALL Onekama avenged a pair of losses to Frankfort to advance, 38-33 – Benzie County Record Patriot
GIRLS BASKETBALL Morenci handed Kingston its only loss of the season, 42-25 – Adrian Daily Telegram
GIRLS BASKETBALL Portland St. Patrick will return to the Semifinals thanks to a 29-21 victory over Concord – WLNS
GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming vs. Indian River Inland Lakes will be played Wednesday.
Also of note …
GIRLS BASKETBALL Howell’s Lilly Williams was named the Miss Basketball Award winner – Detroit Free Press