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: 11/19/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 19, 2025
Division 1 Quarterfinals
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Farmington Hills Mercy will return to Battle Creek after a sweep of Trenton in a Division 1 Quarterfinal – Oakland Press
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Byron Center advanced to the Semifinals for the first time since 1993 with a sweep of Ann Arbor Skyline – Grand Rapids Press
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Bloomfield Hills swept Oxford, with the second set going to 27-25 – Hometown Life
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Rockford continued its impressive run with a sweep of honorable mention Traverse City Central – WOOD TV
Division 2 Quarterfinals
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 3 Grand Rapids Christian and No. 6 Tecumseh traded sets before the Eagles won in the fifth – Grand Rapids Press
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Fremont continued its historic run with a five-set win over Ogemaw Heights – Muskegon Chronicle
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Detroit Country Day defeated honorable mention Lake Fenton 3-1 to continue its repeat pursuit – Flint Journal
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 10 Flat Rock swept Ferndale to advance – Monroe News
Division 3 Quarterfinals
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 6 Saginaw Valley Lutheran swept Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest – Saginaw News
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 8 Kalamazoo Christian advanced to the Semifinals for the fourth-straight season, sweeping No. 9 Pewamo-Westphalia – Kalamazoo Gazette
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 5 Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central will continue its repeat pursuit after a four-set win over No. 2 Plymouth Christian Academy – Monroe News
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 3 Kingsley finished a season sweep of No. 7 Traverse City St. Francis with a four-set win – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Division 4 Quarterfinals
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 3 Ubly earned its first trip to the Semifinals since 2007 with a five-set win over honorable mention Allen Park Inter-City Baptist – Huron Daily Tribune
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Fowler advanced with a sweep of Traverse City Christian – Lansing State Journal
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 4 Crystal Falls Forest Park will return to Battle Creek after sweeping Atlanta – MyUPNow
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Mendon advanced to the Semifinals with a sweep of honorable mention Hillsdale Academy – WWMT