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: 3/19/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 19, 2025

Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

Rockford finished a three-game season sweep of Grand Haven 55-49 – Grand Rapids Press

Reigning champion West Bloomfield will return to East Lansing after a 57-35 win over Utica Ford – Oakland Press

Wayne Memorial broke away during the third quarter to get past Temperance Bedford 54-35 – Detroit Free Press

Belleville also will return to the Semifinals after a 59-54 win over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal

DIVISION 2

Grand Rapids West Catholic defeated league rival Grand Rapids South Christian 39-37 – Grand Rapids Press

Frankenmuth pulled away from Gladstone 56-36 – Saginaw News

Tecumseh earned its first Semifinal trip since 1976 with a 61-53 win over Goodrich – Adrian Daily Telegram

Reigning champion Detroit Edison is headed back to the Semifinals after a 59-48 win over Detroit Country Day – Oakland Press

DIVISION 3

Reigning champ Ypsilanti Arbor Prep continued its surge with a 31-28 win over Jackson Lumen Christi – Jackson Citizen Patriot

Calumet earned a return to Breslin Center with a 48-33 win over Sanford Meridian – My UP Now

Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest won a repeat Quarterfinal matchup 35-19 over Sandusky – Oakland Press

Last season’s runner-up Niles Brandywine is headed back to Breslin as well after a 43-25 win over Grandville Calvin Christian – South Bend Tribune

DIVISION 4

Haven Chapman became her team’s all-time leading scorer in sending Genesee Christian to its first Semifinal with a 31-22 win over Morenci – Flint Journal

Ewen-Trout Creek won a matchup of UP contenders 47-37 over St. Ignace – Upper Michigan Source

Fowler earned a fifth-straight trip to the Semifinals with a 64-21 victory over Frankfort – Lansing State Journal

Concord advanced to the Semifinals by doubling up Byron Center Zion Christian 54-26 – JTV