Today in the MHSAA: 11/12/15

November 12, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

We include today a couple additional notable stories from Tuesday’s Volleyball Regional Semifinals, plus a look at one of the top coaches in that sport.

Volleyball

Class C honorable mention Calumet handed Manistique its first and only loss this season in Tuesday’s Regional Semifinal – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Laingsburg came back after losing the first set to Delton Kellogg on Tuesday to advance in Class C; the Wolfpack has won a school-record 42 matches and will play for its first Regional title – Lansing State Journal

Good Read

Bronson is the top-ranked team in Class C – and although she’s the first to give all of the credit to her players, it’s hard to look past the impact of longtime coach Jean LaClair, who won her 1,000th match this fall and is a past MHSAA Women in Sports Leadership Award winner – Battle Creek Enquirer

Today in the MHSAA: 4/12/16

April 12, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Michigan’s high school diamond teams are returning to the field this week, with a few dramatic finishes kicking off the action.

Baseball

Jonesville remained undefeated on this young season at 4-0-1 with a 7-1 win and then 7-7 tie against Adrian Madison – Hillsdale Daily News

Detroit Country Day scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Rochester 6-5 – Oakland Press

Softball

Hailey Stockford’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Sanford Meridian an 8-7 win over Hemlock in her team’s season opener – Midland Daily News