Today in the MHSAA: 11/19/15
November 19, 2015
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
As we inch closer to one of the most exciting weekends of the school year, take a few minutes to check out a few neat stories about champions past, present and potentially future.
Football
A pair of standouts from Flint Powers Catholic’s 2011 Division 5 championship team are among alumni keeping up with the run by this season’s Chargers – Flint Journal
Ice Hockey
The first week of the hockey season included Wednesday a key statewide matchup, with Hartland downing league rival Brighton 4-3 – Livingston Daily
Swimming and Diving
St. Clair has high hopes heading into this weekend’s Lower Peninsula Division 3 Final, led by two seniors competing for the fourth time – Port Huron-Times Herald
Volleyball
The next standout from one of Battle Creek St. Philip’s most talented volleyball families will try to finish her career this weekend as part of a fourth MHSAA championship, just like her older sister – Battle Creek Enquirer
Today in the MHSAA: 12/11/18
December 11, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
A matchup of hockey rivals tops the list of Monday’s most intriguing results that also includes girls and boys basketball, wrestling and girls and boys bowling action to kick off the week – plus a notable football coaching hire in the mid-Michigan area.
1. Hockey: Portage Central downed rival Portage Northern 5-2 to reclaim the Canoe Trophy – JoeInsider.com
2. Boys Basketball: Brimley improved to 4-0 with a 90-70 win over Mackinaw City – MI Sports Now
3. Boys Basketball: Pontiac remained undefeated with a 61-53 win over Mount Clemens – Oakland Press
4. Boys Basketball: Ironwood came back to remain unbeaten with a 62-59 win over Washburn, Wis. – The Upbeat
5. Girls Basketball: Kelsey Richards scored all 20 of her points in the first half of Fruitport Calvary Christian’s big win over Muskegon Heights – Muskegon Chronicle
6. Boys Basketball: Lincoln Alcona led by as many as 29 before completing a 60-55 win over Posen – Alpena News
7. Boys Basketball: Kory Henigan’s 30 points led Hillman in a big win over Whittemore-Prescott – WBKB
8. Bowling: Tecumseh’s girls and boys earned a pair of 27-3 wins over Adrian after sweeping the Baker frames – Adrian Daily Telegram
9. Wrestling: Escanaba downed Marquette and Iron Mountain for its first team wins of the season – Escanaba Daily Press
10. Boys Bowling: Ethan May bowled a match high 259 to lead Ravenna past Scottville Mason County Central – Local Sports Journal
Also of note …
Football: St. Johns hired alum and former Eastern Michigan University quarterback Andy Schmitt as its new football coach after longtime coach Dave Mariage stepped down – Lansing State Journal