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: 2/19/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 19, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fremont finished a repeat run in the West Michigan Conference Lakes with a title-clinching win over Muskegon Oakridge – CatchMark SportsNet

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland claimed a share of the Saginaw Valley League title with a 46-24 win over Grand Blanc – Midland Daily News

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Greenville finished an outright title run in the River Cities Alliance with a 55-45 victory over Cedar Springs – Grand Rapids Press

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Standish-Sterling downed Pinconning 75-56 to win the inaugural Jack Pine Conference championship game – Bay City Times

5. SKIING The Traverse City Central girls and boys finished a sweep of Big North Conference titles – Traverse City Record-Eagle Girls | Boys

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harbor Springs clinched the Northern Shores Conference title outright with a 57-36 win over Kingsley – Petoskey News-Review

7. BOYS BASKETBALL McBain downed LeRoy Pine River 58-48 to clinch the Highland Conference title outright – Cadillac News

8. BOYS BASKETBALL East Jordan earned a share of the Ski Valley Conference championship with a 69-29 win over Onaway – Petoskey News-Review

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Anna Rodriguez reached 1,000 career points and Charlotte Miller 400 career assists as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard down Chelsea 64-43 – Ann Arbor News

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saline’s Keira Roehm reached 1,000 career points during a win over Ann Arbor Huron – Ann Arbor News

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Tristan Comer reached 1,000 career points for Freeland during a 66-50 win over Cadillac – Saginaw News

GIRLS BASKETBALL AJ Rickli again broke Paw Paw’s single-game scoring record and also reached 1,000 career rebounds during an 82-75 win over Buchanan – Kalamazoo Gazette