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: 9/1/15

September 1, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The decision to join the high school team by a possible MHSAA golf championship contender leads today’s notable headlines from around the state

Girls Golf

Brighton added standout freshman Annie Pietila this fall, and got another huge boost when junior Julia Dean decided this week to join the high school team; she tied the school record with a 68 on Monday – Livingston Daily

Boys Soccer

Muskegon Mona Shores remained undefeated at 4-0-1 with a 1-0 victory over reigning Division 3 champion Hudsonville Unity Christian – Muskegon Chronicle

Boys Tennis

Traverse City Central doubles player Parker Berden scored his 100th career win as he and partner Austin Wieland defeated No. 1 doubles pairs from Fenton, Grand Blanc and Saginaw Heritage at the Hawks' quad – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Flushing has started 9-0 this season after finishing a program-best eighth at the MHSAA Finals a year ago; it finished first at a three-team meet Monday at Davison – Flint Journal

Volleyball

From Saturday, Crystal Falls Forest Park won its third title in the eight-year history of the Great Eight Classic, going 14-0 against a group including five more Upper Peninsula and two Wisconsin schools – Iron Mountain Daily News