Today in the MHSAA: 10/16/17

October 16, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.

Today's Top 10

1. Boys Tennis: No. 2-ranked Novi followed up a one-point league tournament win over No. 4 Northville by finishing five points ahead of the Mustangs to win a sixth straight Lower Peninsula Division 1 Regional title – Observer & Eccentric

2. Cross Country: Lansing Catholic swept championships at the Greater Lansing Invitational, which includes mid-Michigan schools from all classes for one race; the boys are tied for No. 2 in LPD2 and the girls are No. 3 – Lansing State Journal Girls | Boys

3. Cross Country: The LPD1 No. 3 Ann Arbor Pioneer girls and No. 4 Saline boys defeated loaded Ann Arbor River Rat Open fields, Pioneer two points ahead of LPD1 No. 2 Northville and Saline ahead of host Huron – Athletic.net

4. Cross Country: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North’s Karenna Duffey won her fourth Macomb County Invitational title; Romeo swept the team championships, and its boys are No. 3 in LPD1 – Macomb Daily

5. Cross Country: Essexville Garber’s boys ended Bay City Western’s 11-year winning streak at the Bay County Championship; Western’s girls, an honorable mention in LPD1, won a sixth straight title – Bay City Times

6. Volleyball: Escanaba gained a share of its first league title since 2003 by winning the Great Northern Conference tournament – Escanaba Daily Press

7. Volleyball: After falling to Muskegon Mona Shores in the 2016 final, Class B honorable mention Fruitport swept the Sailors in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association tournament championship match; the final two sets were won by only two points apiece – Muskegon Chronicle

8. Cross Country: Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s girls and Fruitport’s boys won GMAA city championships, Fruitport led by a meet record setter – Muskegon Chronicle

9. Cross Country: The Harbor Springs boys and LPD3 No. 6 Traverse City St. Francis girls won Lake Michigan Conference championships – Petoskey News-Review

10. Volleyball: Centreville went undefeated on the day and upset Class C honorable mention Mendon in the final to win the Southwest 10 Conference tournament title – Sturgis Journal

Also of note:

Volleyball: Class C No. 9 Adrian Madison survived a close championship match with Onsted to repeat as Lenawee County champion – Adrian Daily Telegram

Boys Tennis: From Thursday, LPD1 No. 10 Hudsonville advanced to its first MHSAA Finals since 1994 and carries a 26-0-2 record this fall – Grand Rapids Press

Boys Tennis: From Thursday, top-ranked Okemos and East Lansing took the top two spots at the LPD2 Regional at East Lansing, but third-place Pinckney also qualified for the Finals for the first time – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Boys Tennis: From Thursday and Friday, LPD2 No. 3 Birmingham Seaholm edged No. 2 Birmingham Groves by three points to win their Regional – Oakland Press

Volleyball: Battle Creek Lakeview swept Harper Creek to win the All-City Tournament for the second straight season – Battle Creek Enquirer

Cross Country: The Adrian boys and Tecumseh girls won Lenawee County championships – Adrian Daily Telegram

Today in the MHSAA: 3/15/17

March 15, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The final four teams are set in all four classes after 16 MHSAA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals on Tuesday – catch up with these links from all 16 games.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state. 

Girls Basketball

Class A: Flushing earned its first Semifinals berth since 1976 with a 59-26 win over Macomb Dakota – Flint Journal

Class A: First-year Southfield Arts & Technology moved on with a 52-38 win over Ann Arbor Huron – MLive-Detroit

Class A: Reigning champion Warren Cousino will return to the Semifinals after a 47-41 win over Farmington Hills Mercy – Macomb Daily

Class A: After falling behind early, East Kentwood came back to down Kalamazoo Central 78-51 – Grand Rapids Press

Class B: Detroit Country Day will compete for another title after a 58-49 win over Detroit Mumford – MLive-Detroit

Class B: For the second straight season, reigning champion Marshall eliminated Grand Rapids Catholic Central, this time 49-27 – Battle Creek Enquirer

Class B: Undefeated Ypsilanti Arbor Prep extended its winning streak to 36 with a 41-39 win over Williamston – Ann Arbor News

Class B: Freeland remained unbeaten and will return to the Semifinals thanks to a 53-38 win over Cadillac – Saginaw News

Class C: Detroit Edison PSA continued its run with a 58-45 win over Blissfield – Toledo Blade

Class C: Flint Hamady emerged winner in a defense-focused Quarterfinal, 37-28 over Hemlock – Flint Journal

Class C: Pewamo-Westphalia clinched a trip to the Semifinals with a dominating 43-19 win over Schoolcraft – Lansing State Journal

Class C: Maple City Glen Lake downed annual contender St. Ignace 63-52 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Class D: Reigning champion Pittsford will get a chance to finish undefeated for a second straight season after a 62-19 win over St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran – Hillsdale Daily News

Class D: Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary upset Waterford Our Lady 56-48 to reach the Semifinals for the first time – Saginaw News

Class D: Engadine earned its first Semifinals trip since 2005 with a 44-41 win over Crystal Falls Forest Park – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Class D: Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart booked its return to Breslin with a 48-37 win over Frankfort – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun