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: 6/2/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 2, 2021
1. Softball: Honorable mention Davison raced home for the walk-off winning run to stun No. 2 Grand Blanc 2-1 in a Division 1 District opener – State Champs Sports Network
2. Boys Lacrosse: Midland earned its first Regional title with a 17-9 win over No. 8 Clarkston in Division 1 – Midland Daily News
3. Boys Lacrosse: No. 7 Saline also won its first Regional title, downing Plymouth 15-9 in Division 1 – Saline Post
4. Boys Golf: Top-ranked Ann Arbor Skyline shot a school-record 287 to win its Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional – We Love Ann Arbor
5. Boys Lacrosse: No. 2 Hartland clinched its fourth-straight Regional title with a 14-10 win over No. 3 Brighton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. Girls Soccer: No. 4 Boyne City advanced to a Division 3 District Final with a 4-0 shutout of No. 6 Elk Rapids – Up North Live
7. Baseball: Ann Arbor Skyline upset No. 18 Saline 4-1 to open Division 1 District play – We Love Ann Arbor
8. Girls Soccer: Northville came back to edge No. 20 Livonia Stevenson 2-1 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – Observer & Eccentric
9. Softball: Honorable mention South Lyon’s Ava Bradshaw struck out 18 during a Division 1 District-opening no-hitter against Canton – Oakland Press
10. Baseball: Freeland avenged a pair of regular-season losses by downing Essexville Garber 9-6 in a Division 2 District opener – WJRT
Also of note …
Baseball: Division 2 No. 20 Bullock Creek earned a share of the Tri-Valley Conference West championship with a sweep of Millington – Midland Daily News
Softball: Kendra Vanderlugt tied the single-season home run record with her 26th during Division 2 No. 9 Otsego’s doubleheader sweep of Berrien Springs – WWMT