Today in the MHSAA: 10/31/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 31, 2024

1. BOYS SOCCER Unranked Plymouth Christian Academy also earned its first Finals appearance in this sport, downing No. 4 Lansing Christian 2-1 in Division 4 – Hometown Life

2. BOYS SOCCER Unranked Byron Center clinched its first championship match appearance with a 2-1 win over No. 4 Oxford in Division 1 – FOX 17

3. BOYS SOCCER No. 10 Elk Rapids earned its first Finals appearance since 1998 with a 3-0 Division 3 Semifinal win over No. 9 Hartford – Up North Live

4. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep will play in its first Final since 2000 thanks to a 3-0 Division 3 Semifinal win over No. 13 Williamston – Oakland Press

5. BOYS SOCCER No. 7 Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern advanced to the Division 2 Final with a shootout win over Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press

6. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Rochester Adams advanced in Division 1 with a shootout win over No. 11 Saline – Oakland Press

7. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Warren De La Salle Collegiate pulled away during the second half for a 3-1 win over No. 5 Mason in Division 2 – Macomb Daily

8. BOYS SOCCER No. 8 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian posted its fifth shutout of the playoffs, 1-0 over No. 9 Grandville Calvin Christian in Division 4 – Grand Haven Tribune

9. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Midland Dow – No. 6 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – edged Midland High 90-88 – Midland Daily News

10. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Traverse City Central finished a perfect run through the Big North Conference with a sweep of Petoskey – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Today in the MHSAA: 4/16/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 16, 2025

1. GIRLS LACROSSE Saginaw Heritage scored a team-record 21 goals in a win over Lapeer – Saginaw News

2. GIRLS SOCCER Dearborn remained undefeated in league play with a 3-0 win over Livonia Stevenson – Dearborn Press & Guide

3. GIRLS LACROSSE Davison relied on goalie Emma Dalton in getting past Dow/Midland 7-5 – Flint Journal

4. GIRLS SOCCER Macomb Lutheran North scored late to earn a 1-1 draw with Jackson Lumen Christi – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. GIRLS SOCCER Laingsburg shut out Dansville 4-0 – Lansing State Journal

6. SOFTBALL Jackson Lumen Christi scored a combined 39 runs in a sweep of Riverview Gabriel Richard – Jackson Citizen Patriot

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Lansing Catholic coach Jim Baker stepped down after leading the Cougars to the 2021 Division 6 championship and runner-up finish this past season – Lansing State Journal