Today in the MHSAA: 10/22/20
October 22, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The first District soccer championships of 2020 were celebrated across the Lower Peninsula on Wednesday, with the reigning Division 3 Finals champion continuing an incredible streak.
1. Boys soccer: Division 3 No. 2 Grosse Ile clinched its 12th-straight District title in this sport, shutting out Detroit Cristo Rey – Southgate News-Herald
2. Boys Soccer: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s earned its first District title in soccer, downing Ortonville Brandon 2-1 in a shootout in Division 2 – Oakland Press
3. Cross Country: Shepherd’s girls – No. 9 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – claimed their 11th-consecutive league title, winning the Jack Pine Conference, while Clare’s boys won for the 12th time in 13 seasons – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun Girls/Boys
4. Boys Soccer: In Division 1, Muskegon Mona Shores shut out Rockford for its first District title since 2005 – FOX17
5. Boys Soccer: Top-ranked Elk Rapids downed No. 14 Traverse City Christian 1-0 to clinch a Division 3 District championship – MI Sports Now
6. Volleyball: Division 2 No. 3 Cadillac defeated Division 1 No. 10 Traverse City West in five sets to create a two-way tie atop the Big North Conference standings – Cadillac News
7. Boys Soccer: No. 5 Riverview improved to 18-1 with a Division 2 District Final win over Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald
8. Boys Soccer: Utica Eisenhower claimed a Division 1 District title with a 2-1 win over Clarkston – Macomb Daily
9. Boys Soccer: No. 10 Imlay City locked up a Division 2 District title with a 5-2 win over Clio – Flint Journal
10. Volleyball: Division 3 No. 2 Schoolcraft moved into first place alone in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley with a sweep of former co-leader Constantine – JoeInsider.com
Also of note …
Football: Forest Hills Central and Grand Rapids Northview worked together to create a memorable moment for one of the most dedicated Rangers supporters – WOODTV
Today in the MHSAA: 9/7/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 7, 2022
1. VOLLEYBALL Johannesburg-Lewiston remains undefeated after a sweep of Gaylord St. Mary, which entered with only one loss (earlier to the Cardinals) – Petoskey News-Review
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 9 Northville delivered Novi’s first loss this season, 5-0 – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Grand Haven and Division 1 No. 5 Rockford remained undefeated with a scoreless draw – Grand Haven Tribune
4. BOYS SOCCER Evan Schmitz scored both goals in Ida’s 2-1 win over Division 4 No. 10 Clinton – Monroe News
5. VOLLEYBALL Division 4 top-ranked Adrian Lenawee Christian swept Dearborn, Tecumseh and Morenci – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City Central and Division 3 No. 11 Elk Rapids also played to a draw, 1-1 – MI Sports Now
7. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Macomb L’Anse Creuse North edged New Baltimore Anchor Bay by two points in a season opener – Macomb Daily
8. BOYS SOCCER Zeeland West defeated Holland 3-2, the Dux’ first win over the Dutch in recent memory – Holland Sentinel
9. VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 9 McBain Northern Michigan Christian defeated Elk Rapids in three sets and swept Mason County Eastern – Cadillac News
10. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 6 St. Joseph came back during a big second half to defeat Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 5-1 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium