Meet Mr. Basketball

March 20, 2012

This season's Mr. Basketball stood tall over the rest of the competition -- although not by much over a future Michigan State teammate.

Bay City Western center Matt Costello edged Lansing Sexton guard Denzel Valentine to win the 32nd Mr. Basketball award. It is given annually to the top senior player in the state by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan and the Detroit Free Press.

Here's Costello's story, from the Free Press' Mick McCabe:

Bay City Western's Matt Costello shares Mr. Basketball award with all who helped him

Today in the MHSAA: 11/30/15

November 30, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The last Finals of the 2015 MHSAA fall season were played Saturday at Ford Field, and as of this morning teams in six winter sports are allowed to begin competition.

Below is a blend of something from the weekend and a few winter headlines as well.

Football

High school football stays with those who have played the game, and Romeo’s cheering section Saturday was among those filled with players past – Macomb Daily

Girls Basketball

Flint Hamady’s Jalisha Terry not only is one of the state’s top returning basketball players; she’s also stacking up college credits as a high school senior – Flint Journal

Ice Hockey

Calumet won Friday’s matchup with rival Hancock, but the Bulldogs came back to win Saturday’s rematch in overtime as the teams split the Copper Island Classic – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Rockford defeated Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills and then West Catholic to win the first Griff’s Ice House Thanksgiving Tournament – Grand Rapids Press