Today in the MHSAA: 11/14/16
November 14, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
We’ve moved into the final week this fall for volleyball and girls swimming & diving and will have plenty of coverage to “link up” over the next few days. In the meantime, here are a few more interesting reads to get you rolling into another Monday.
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.
Good Reads
St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran’s Emily Witkowski wants to be a teacher and coach someday, and she’ll have some great experience from which to draw as a multi-sport athlete during her high school career – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
In honor of Veterans Day, the Macomb Daily featured Marine Corps vet James Manning, who takes photos of Utica Eisenhower football games and has been catching the action with his camera for nearly a half-century – Macomb Daily
Williamston’s basketball community will work this weekend to raise $15,000 to send cancer-fighting boys coach Jason Bauer and his family to Disney World – and will raise the money hosting the longest basketball game in Michigan – MLive-Lansing
Today in the MHSAA: 1/30/19
January 30, 2019
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Teams outran the oncoming cold spell Tuesday with a highlight-filled night of basketball across Michigan despite a weather-caused shortened schedule.
1. Boys Basketball: Flint Beecher got past Grand Blanc 81-69 in a matchup of top teams in the Flint area and statewide – WJRT
2. Boys Basketball: Westland John Glenn edged Wayne Memorial 67-63 to create a three-way tie for first in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association East while Joe Moon IV set Glenn’s career scoring record – Observer & Eccentric
3. Boys Basketball: Milford handed Walled Lake Northern its first loss this season, 37-34 – State Champs!
4. Girls Basketball: Gladstone took the final lead with 16 seconds to play in a 43-39 upset of Negaunee – Escanaba Daily Press
5. Hockey: Brighton got past Division 2 No. 9 Howell 1-0 with an overtime goal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. Boys Basketball: Johannesburg-Lewiston avenged an early loss to Pellston by handing the Hornets their second defeat of the season, 81-65 – MI Sports Now
7. Girls Basketball: Mackinaw City maintained its lead in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 58-24 win over reigning league champion Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian – Petoskey News-Review
8. Girls Basketball: Chelsea improved to 13-0 with a 52-43 win over Jackson – Ann Arbor News
9. Boys Basketball: Marquette downed Ishpeming Westwood 47-39 in a matchup of contenders in their respective leagues – The Upbeat
10. Boys Basketball: Rogers City won its seventh of the last eight games, 59-39 over Posen – WBKB
Also of note …
Battle Creek: The community is mourning the death of Al Leibert, who served as a teacher, principal and/or coach in multiple sports for more than 65 years at Battle Creek Central, Lakeview and St. Philip – Battle Creek Enquirer