Today in the MHSAA: 11/17/16

November 17, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A few more Michigan high school hockey teams faced off for the first time Wednesday, while we waved good-bye to a well-regarded coach and learned about the inspiration behind one of our football finalists.

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.

Ice hockey

Cadillac was among the next wave to start its season Wednesday, handing a 9-2 loss to Traverse City-based co-op Bay Area Reps – Cadillac News

Good Reads

Fans watching the MHSAA 8-Player Football Final on Friday will notice a pink ribbon on the backs of Deckerville players’ helmets as they honor someone who has influenced them and the coaches who lead their program – Huron Daily Tribune

Coach Will Cleaver has been a face of high school football in Gaylord for two decades, and has stepped down from the Blue Devils for the second time after previously leading the team to its first playoff berth and more recently back to the postseason – Gaylord Herald Times

Today in the MHSAA: 9/5/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 5, 2025

1. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 8 Traverse City St. Francis defeated top-ranked Roscommon 2-1, and also took a four-set loss against Midland Dow – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 4 Frankenmuth came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Freeland 4-2 – Saginaw News

3. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 7 Royal Oak Shrine Catholic improved to 8-1 with a shutout of No. 10 Clarkston Everest Collegiate – Oakland Press

4. GIRLS GOLF Grand Blanc – No. 6 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – and Midland Dow’s Sophia Lee continued to dominate the Saginaw Valley League – Midland Daily News

5. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 6 Kingsley downed Charlevoix in a matchup of teams off to strong starts – MI Sports Now

6. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 13 Grand Haven and Hudsonville played to a scoreless draw – Grand Haven Tribune

7. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 9 Hanover-Horton improved to 5-1-1 with a sweep of Michigan Center – Jackson Citizen Patriot

8. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVIING Allen Park earned victories over Riverview and Dundee – Southgate News-Herald

9. BOYS TENNIS Cadillac swept Alpena in the Big North Conference – Cadillac News

10. BOYS TENNIS Midland downed Bay City Western 6-2 – Midland Daily News