Today in the MHSAA: 10/29/18

October 29, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

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

Lower Peninsula cross country teams ran for their chance to compete at this weekend’s Finals at Michigan International Speedway – with at least a pair of first-time Regional champs in the sport – and the final boys soccer Regional titles were awarded over the weekend as well. (We didn’t find coverage, but in addition to three shown below, Hudsonville Unity Christian and Burton Genesee Christian also moved on to this week’s soccer Semifinals.)

1. Cross Country: The Division 3 No. 15 Bloomingdale girls and No. 10 Berrien Springs boys won their first Regional cross country titles – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

2. Cross Country: The No. 3 Brighton boys won their first Regional title since 1993, and the No. 10 (tied) Pinckney girls dominated in Division 1 races – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. Cross Country: Petoskey’s girls (No. 3) won their first Regional title since 2003, while the Fremont boys (also No. 3) also claimed a title in Division 2 – Petoskey News-Review

4. Boys soccer: Warren DeLaSalle held on for a 2-1 overtime win over Utica Eisenhower in a Division 1 Regional Final – Macomb Daily

5. Cross Country: Ann Arbor Pioneer’s girls (No. 3) and boys (No. 2) teams swept Division 1 Regional championships with Saline (No. 7 both teams) finishing second in both races – We Love Ann Arbor

6. Cross Country: The No. 3 Grandville Calvin Christian girls won their seventh straight Division 3 Regional title – Grand Rapids Press

7. Boys Soccer: No. 9 Ludington repeated as a Regional champion, downing Muskegon Orchard View 5-1 in Division 3 – Ludington Daily News

8. Boys Soccer: Top-ranked Grosse Ile moved on to this week’s Semifinals with a big Division 3 Regional Final win over Brooklyn Columbia Central – Southgate News-Herald

9. Cross Country: The top-ranked Northville girls won their seventh straight Division 1 Regional title, and the top-ranked Plymouth boys also repeated – Observer & Eccentric Girls | Boys

10. Cross Country: In Division 4, the No. 8 Ubly girls extended their Regional title streak to five, while the No. 7 Unionville-Sebewaing boys won for the first time since 2010 – Huron Daily Tribune Girls | Boys

Today in the MHSAA: 9/11/18

September 11, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

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

1. Girls Golf: Medalist Bethany Nowak led Tecumseh to the team championship at a rainy Adrian Invitational – Adrian Daily Telegram

2. Boys Soccer: Lincoln Alcona earned an early edge in the North Star League race with a 4-1 win over frequent contender Oscoda – Alpena News

3. Boys Soccer: Quincy avenged an early-season loss to Grass Lake with a 5-1 win – Coldwater Daily Reporter

4. Girls Golf: Byron moved to 5-0 with a 37-stroke victory against Webberville – Owosso Argus-Press

5. Boys Soccer: Utica Eisenhower came back from an early one-goal deficit to down rival Macomb Dakota – Macomb Daily

6. Boys Tennis: Ludington, No. 8 in Lower Peninsula Division 4, opened Coastal Tennis Conference play with a solid win over Grant – Ludington Daily News

7. Boys soccer: Cole Miller scored three goals as Fremont surged past Reed City – Local Sports Journal

8. Boys Soccer: Alpena scored all four of its goals in the first half of a 4-0 win over Harbor Springs – WBKB

9. Volleyball: Gladwin improved to 12-6 with a sweep of Standish-Sterling – Midland Daily News

10. Boys Soccer: Muskegon Orchard View scored all four of its goals during the second half of a 4-0 win over Shelby – Local Sports Journal