Linked Up: 12/2/11
December 20, 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: 6/8/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 8, 2026
1. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Grand Haven in Division 1 and Lowell in Division 2 clinched the inaugural MHSAA Finals championships – MHSAA.com
2. GIRLS LACROSSE Rockford won Division 1 by handing South Lyon United its only loss, and Detroit Country Day edged East Grand Rapids by a goal in Division 2 – MHSAA.com
3. BOYS GOLF Charlevoix and Grand Rapids West Catholic won their first Finals titles, while Detroit Catholic Central and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood extended streaks – MHSAA.com
4. GIRLS TENNIS Country Day entered the second day tied for first but pulled away for the Lower Peninsula Division 3 title – MHSAA.com
5. BOYS LACROSSE Detroit Catholic Central and Detroit Country Day won titles after finishing Finals runners-up the previous season – MHSAA.com
6. SOFTBALL Lorelei Chciuk threw a no-hitter to lead No. 6 Grand Haven past top-ranked Hudsonville in Division 1 and to its first Regional title in this sport – Grand Haven Tribune
7. GIRLS SOCCER Top-ranked Hudsonville Unity Christian downed No. 2 Richland Gull Lake 3-0 in a Division 2 Regional Final – Kalamazoo Gazette
8. SOFTBALL Boyne City is a first-time Regional champion thanks to a 5-4, 12-inning win over honorable mention Gladstone in Division 3 – Petoskey News-Review
9. BASEBALL No. 2 Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart earned its first trip to the Semifinals since 1997 with wins over No. 5 Fulton in a Division 4 Regional Final and top-ranked Portland St. Patrick in a Quarterfinal – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
10. SOFTBALL No. 5 Traverse City Central claimed its first Regional title with a 1-0 win over No. 8 Grand Blanc in Division 1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Also of note …
SOFTBALL Norway claimed its first Regional title in this sport with wins over Eben Junction Superior Central and Hancock in Division 4 – Upper Michigan’s Source
BASEBALL Millington claimed its first Regional title in this sport, defeating No. 7 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett in Division 3 before falling to No. 16 Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest in a Quarterfinal – Saginaw News