Today in the MHSAA: 11/1/16
November 1, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
District volleyball play kicked off all over Michigan on Monday, beginning that sport's three-week playoff run to Battle Creek.
Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state.
Volleyball
No. 9 Grand Haven won the first match toward a potential 11th straight District title, sweeping Muskegon Mona Shores in Class A – Muskegon Chronicle
Midland Bullock Creek came back from a two-set deficit to down Freeland 3-2 in a Class B opener – Saginaw News
Class C honorable mention Calumet opened District play with a sweep of Chassell – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Pittsford downed Camden-Frontier in four sets in a matchup of Class D honorable mentions – Hillsdale Daily News
Reigning MHSAA champion and Class D No. 3 Leland topped honorable mention Suttons Bay in four sets – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Cross Country
Longtime Marquette cross country and track & field coach Dale Phillips announced his retirement after 44 years and many MHSAA championship runs – Marquette Mining Journal
From Saturday, the Hart girls won their first Regional title, finishing first in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – Ludington Daily News
Today in the MHSAA: 9/1/20
September 1, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
More teams in multiple sports began their seasons Monday, with the Red Arrows big winners and Riverview the fastest among runners wearing maroon.
1. Volleyball: Reigning Division 1 runner-up Lowell opened with wins over Traverse City West, Traverse City Central and Grand Haven – Grand Rapids Press
2. Cross Country: Riverview swept Maroon Shoe races over Riverview Gabriel Richard and Southgate Anderson – Southgate News-Herald
3. Boys Tennis: Holland Christian, No. 8 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, edged Hudsonville Unity Christian 5-3 – Holland Sentinel
4. Boys Tennis: LPD2 No. 4 Midland Dow downed rival Midland High 7-1 – Midland Daily News
5. Girls Golf: Adrian Lenawee Christian continued its surge in the Independent Golf League with its third jamboree win in four events – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. Boys Soccer: Maple City Glen Lake and Benzie Central combined for 15 goals as the Lakers won 10-5 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. Boys Tennis: Jackson Northwest improved to 7-0 with a shutout of Brooklyn Columbia Central – JTV
8. Boys Tennis: LPD3 No. 9 St. Joseph earned a 7-1 win over rival Stevensville Lakeshore – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. Volleyball: Felch North Dickinson claimed a four-set win over Norway in the season opener for both – Iron Mountain Daily News
10. Boys soccer: McBain Northern Michigan Christian improved to 3-1 with a 2-1 win over Ogemaw Heights – Cadillac News