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: 3/19/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 19, 2025
Girls Basketball Quarterfinals
DIVISION 1
Rockford finished a three-game season sweep of Grand Haven 55-49 – Grand Rapids Press
Reigning champion West Bloomfield will return to East Lansing after a 57-35 win over Utica Ford – Oakland Press
Wayne Memorial broke away during the third quarter to get past Temperance Bedford 54-35 – Detroit Free Press
Belleville also will return to the Semifinals after a 59-54 win over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
DIVISION 2
Grand Rapids West Catholic defeated league rival Grand Rapids South Christian 39-37 – Grand Rapids Press
Frankenmuth pulled away from Gladstone 56-36 – Saginaw News
Tecumseh earned its first Semifinal trip since 1976 with a 61-53 win over Goodrich – Adrian Daily Telegram
Reigning champion Detroit Edison is headed back to the Semifinals after a 59-48 win over Detroit Country Day – Oakland Press
DIVISION 3
Reigning champ Ypsilanti Arbor Prep continued its surge with a 31-28 win over Jackson Lumen Christi – Jackson Citizen Patriot
Calumet earned a return to Breslin Center with a 48-33 win over Sanford Meridian – My UP Now
Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest won a repeat Quarterfinal matchup 35-19 over Sandusky – Oakland Press
Last season’s runner-up Niles Brandywine is headed back to Breslin as well after a 43-25 win over Grandville Calvin Christian – South Bend Tribune
DIVISION 4
Haven Chapman became her team’s all-time leading scorer in sending Genesee Christian to its first Semifinal with a 31-22 win over Morenci – Flint Journal
Ewen-Trout Creek won a matchup of UP contenders 47-37 over St. Ignace – Upper Michigan Source
Fowler earned a fifth-straight trip to the Semifinals with a 64-21 victory over Frankfort – Lansing State Journal
Concord advanced to the Semifinals by doubling up Byron Center Zion Christian 54-26 – JTV