Today in the MHSAA: 10/17/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 17, 2022

1. GIRLS GOLF Rochester Adams, Farmington Hills Mercy, Macomb Lutheran North and Jackson Lumen Christi won MHSAA Finals championships – MHSAA.com

2. BOYS TENNIS Bloomfield Hills, Midland Dow, Ann Arbor Greenhills and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett won MHSAA Finals titles – MHSAA.com

3. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 3 Northville swept top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian to win the Beast of the East Tournament – Oakland Press

4. CROSS COUNTRY Ludington’s girls edged Hart by a point, and the Hart boys dominated at the Hart & Sole Invitational; the Hart girls are ranked No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, and the boys are No. 1 – Ludington Daily News

5. VOLLEYBALL Muskegon Mona Shores defeated Montague in four sets to clinch the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association title – MuskegonSports.com

6. CROSS COUNTRY Romeo added to its Macomb County championship success with a sweep; the Romeo girls are No. 5 in LPD1, and the boys are No. 9 – Macomb Daily

7. CROSS COUNTRY Adrian’s teams swept the Lenawee County championship meet titles; the Adrian boys are No. 6 in LPD2 – Adrian Daily Telegram

8. CROSS COUNTRY Bay City Western swept Bay County Championship titles – Bay City Times

9. CROSS COUNTRY The Whitehall boys and Mona Shores girls won GMAA championships – CatchMark SportsNet

10. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD1 top-ranked Ann Arbor Pioneer girls and Saginaw Heritage boys won Freeland Falcon Invitational titles – Athletic.net

Today in the MHSAA: 11/7/17

November 7, 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. Football: The movement of many Michigan high schools from 11 to 8-player caught the attention of the Washington Post, which took a trip to Felch North Dickinson during Week 9 to tell one community’s story – Washington Post

2. Volleyball: With only eight players, Pentwater this fall has continued its recent run of success and won a fifth straight Class D District title – Local Sports Journal

3. Football: The Monroe Evening News’ Niles Kruger describes in detail what one of many postgame gatherings in football communities all over our state looked like Friday, and why the tradition is special – Monroe Evening News

4. Football: The Grand Rapids Press caught up with former Michigan State standout and NFL pro Ty Hallock, who told of his enjoyment in watching sons Tanner and Tate’s high school careers at Forest Hills Central – Grand Rapids Press

5. Volleyball: Grand Haven’s Avolyn Lepo suffered a torn knee ligament in January, but made it all the way back for her senior season to lead the Buccaneers to an 11th-straight District title – Grand Haven Tribune

6. Volleyball: Class D No. 8 Rogers City and No. 2 Leland will face off tonight in one of the state’s most intriguing Regional Semifinals – Alpena News

7. Volleyball: Class B honorable mention Fruitport is gearing up for a Regional that also includes honorable mention Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Grand Rapids South Christian and Grant – Grand Haven Tribune

8. Football: Frankenmuth basketball all-stater Mario Whitley came back out for football this fall after leaving the team midway through his junior season to focus on the hoops recruiting process – and he’s turned into a key contributor for an undefeated team – Saginaw News

9. Volleyball: Ishpeming Westwood is balancing a couple of good opportunities this week – playing in a Regional at Gladstone while hosting a Regional as well – Marquette Mining Journal

10. Girls Basketball: Practice began Monday, and for Petoskey seniors Megan Hannah and Isabel Anderson it was the start of a fourth season on the varsity – Petoskey News-Review

Also of note …

Girls Swimming & Diving: From Saturday, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North continued its climb with the Macomb Area Conference Blue meet championship – Macomb Daily

Girls Swimming & Diving: From Friday, Lower Peninsula Division 3 honorable mention Trenton won its seventh straight Downriver League title by claiming the league meet win – Southgate News-Herald