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: 2/24/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 24, 2025
1. WRESTLING Detroit Catholic Central, Lowell, Dundee and Hudson continued championship streaks at the Team Finals – MHSAA.com
2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Top-ranked Allen Park finished first and No. 2 Gibraltar Carlson second at the Division 2 Regional at Fenton – Southgate News-Herald
3. COMPETITIVE CHEER No. 2 Rochester Hills Stoney Creek was the Division 1 Regional champion at Troy Athens, followed by No. 1 Rochester High and No. 4 Adams, respectively – Oakland Press
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Fruitport clinched its first league title in program history, downing Belding 75-43 in the Ottawa-Kent Conference Silver – Grand Haven Tribune
5. BOWLING Utica United swept girls and boys Regional titles in Division 1; the Utica United girls are ranked No. 1 – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Stevensville Lakeshore downed St. Joseph 45-37 to claim the outright Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West title – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Novi downed Wayne Memorial 66-64 to claim the overall Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship – Hometown Life
8. BOWLING The Dearborn Divine Child girls repeated as Division 2 Regional champions – Dearborn Press & Guide
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Kearsley edged Goodrich 75-73 to win the overall Flint Metro League championship – WJRT
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Ithaca downed Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central 53-40 to claim the Tri-Valley Conference Blue title – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
Also of note …
BOYS BASKETBALL St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran secured the Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference title with a 70-49 win over Eau Claire – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
GIRLS BASKETBALL Clawson claimed a share of the Macomb Area Conference Silver title with a 40-26 win over Madison Heights Lamphere – Oakland Press