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: 8/24/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 24, 2022

1. GIRLS GOLF Northville and Samantha Coleman swept championships at the Kensington Lakes Activities Association preseason tournament – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. CROSS COUNTRY The Reed City boys and Shepherd girls won Remus Chippewa Hills Early-Season Invitational championships – Cadillac News

3. VOLLEYBALL Clarkston defeated Lake Orion, Oxford and host Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, losing just one set on the night – Oakland Press

4. BOYS SOCCER Arturo Romero had his third hat trick in four games as Muskegon Oakridge defeated West Michigan Aviation Academy – MuskegonSports.com

5. BOYS SOCCER Petoskey moved past Elk Rapids 1-0 in a matchup of northern powers – Up North Live

6. BOYS SOCCER Nate Wagner’s three goals helped Ludington past Cadillac – Local Sports Journal

7. VOLLEYBALL Morley Stanwood swept Grant in a league opener – Big Rapids Pioneer

8. VOLLEYBALL Evart improved to 3-2 with wins over Blanchard Montabella and Farwell – MI Sports Now

9. BOYS SOCCER Flint Powers Catholic edged Notre Dame Prep 2-1 – WJRT

10. BOYS SOCCER Riverview downed Dearborn Divine Child 4-2 – Southgate News-Herald