Today in the MHSAA: 11/15/16
November 15, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Monday saw the honoring of this season’s Miss Volleyball Award winner and the first games of winter.
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
Corunna standout Meredith Norris was named Miss Volleyball as she prepared to lead the Cavaliers into the Quarterfinals for the first time – Lansing State Journal
One of tonight’s most intriguing Quarterfinals is the Class A matchup between top-ranked Novi and honorable mention Bloomfield Hills Marian; here’s a preview – Oakland Press
Ice Hockey
Walled Lake Western kicked off this season with a 4-3 overtime win over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep – Oakland Press
Good Read
Saline and Detroit Cass Tech students were recognized before their teams’ football Regional Final on Friday for taking part in the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) program and discussed what they’ve gained from lessons focused on combating racism through athletics – Ann Arbor News
Today in the MHSAA: 4/28/16
April 28, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
An epic finish by a past MHSAA Finals star highlighted a day of records and rematches across Michigan on Wednesday.
Baseball
Hartland’s John Baker drilled a walk-off home run to lead the reigning Division 1 champion past rival Brighton in 18 innings; he also threw the final 10 innings for the Eagles – Livingston Daily
In his second career pitching start, Walled Lake Central’s Pierson Hoy no-hit Waterford Mott 2-0 – Oakland Press
Girls Soccer
In just two seasons, Birch Run junior keeper Kalyn Breckenridge has tied her school’s career shutouts record of 36, which also will place her on the MHSAA career list – Saginaw News
Boys Tennis
In a rematch of last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 2 co-champions, Ishpeming Westwood downed Iron Mountain 5-3 – Iron Mountain Daily News
Track & Field
From last week, East Grand Rapids’ Niki Ezeh broke her school’s shot put record set in 1981 with a toss of 40 feet, 9 inches, and also won the 100 and 200 and anchored the 400 relay winner against Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press
Good Read
Muskegon Orchard View baseball coach Ed Macheta was diagnosed last summer with Parkinson’s disease, but he’s hoping coaching will help him stay active and minimize the early effects – Muskegon Chronicle