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: 5/31/18

May 31, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
 

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.

1. Boys Lacrosse: Northville claimed its first Regional title in this sport, downing No. 10 Plymouth 12-5 in Division 1 – Observer & Eccentric

2. Boys Lacrosse: Detroit Country Day edged Dearborn Divine Child 10-7 in Division 2 to earn an eighth straight Regional championship – Oakland Press

3. Boys Golf: New Baltimore Anchor Bay shot a 284 to win its Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional by 12 strokes – Macomb Daily

4. Girls Lacrosse: No. 8 Northville will play for a Division 1 Regional title after a 9-6 win over Canton – Observer & Eccentric

5. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 East Grand Rapids locked up a sixth straight Regional title with a 16-2 win over Spring Lake in Division 2 – FOX 17

6. Boys Golf: Charlevoix claimed its second straight LP Division 3 Regional title shooting 327 to finish 16 strokes lower than runner-up and No. 7 Tawas – Petoskey News-Review

7. Softball: Olivia Tomaszewski threw a perfect game in the final regular-season game of the season for Division 4 No. 5 Frankfort, a 2-0 win over Manton – Traverse City Record-Eagle

8. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 Hartland earned a Division 1 Regional title with a 21-5 win over Howell Livingston Daily Press & Argus

9. Girls Lacrosse: Portage Northern moved on in a Division 1 Regional with a 15-8 win over Grand Haven – Grand Haven Tribune

10. Girls Soccer: Garden City scored the first three goals in a 3-1 rain-shortened Division 2 District win over Allen Park – Southgate News Herald