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: 11/16/15
November 16, 2015
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A longtime cross country contributor retires, a volleyball underdog prepares, another winter sport gets rolling and a football super fan provides his community with unending support.
Cross Country
Longtime Port Huron coach Lowell Speiss has called it a career after more than 60 years running, coaching and scoring the sport – Port Huron Times-Herald
Ice Hockey
Livingston County is one of Michigan’s strongest when it comes to high school hockey, and the Livingston Daily came out with its preseason preview Sunday – Livingston Daily
Volleyball
Traverse City West is next up to take on reigning Class A champion Romeo, and the Titans are looking to take the step to Battle Creek after just missing two seasons ago – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Good Read
“End Zone Joe” is Johannesburg-Lewiston’s super fan, an example of community people who play huge parts in the local high school team’s success and experience – Gaylord Herald-Times