Today in the MHSAA: 11/2/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

November 2, 2023

1. BOYS SOCCER No. 7 Grand Rapids Christian is returning to the Division 2 Final after a 2-1 win over top-ranked Holland Christian – Grand Rapids Press

2. BOYS SOCCER No. 3 Troy Athens pushed past No. 2 Northville 3-2 in overtime in a Division 1 Semifinal – Oakland Press

3. BOYS SOCCER No. 14 Brighton came back from an early deficit to defeat No. 9 Rockford 3-1 in the other Division 1 Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

4. BOYS SOCCER No. 7 Madison Heights Bishop Foley advanced to the Division 4 Final with a 2-1 overtime win over No. 4 Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep – Oakland Press

5. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Muskegon Western Michigan Christian downed No. 8 Leland 3-0 in the other Division 4 Semifinal – Local Sports Journal

6. BOIYS SOCCER Top-ranked Detroit Country Day advanced to the Division 3 Final with a 3-0 win over No. 4 Flint Powers Catholic – Mid-Michigan Now

7. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Hudsonville Unity Christian also advanced in Division 3 with a 3-0 win over No. 8 Alma – FOX 17

8. BOYS SOCCER No. 12 Mason advanced to the Division 2 Final with a shootout win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Lansing State Journal

9. VOLLEYBALL No. 5 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep swept honorable mention Country Day in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Oakland Press

10. VOLLEYBALL Lola Stecker and Jovie Cochran reached career milestones as No. 4 Kalamazoo Christian swept Hackett in a Division 3 District Semifinal – Kalamazoo Gazette

Today in the MHSAA: 1/7/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 7, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Kingsford won a matchup of Upper Peninsula powers, 56-39 over Crystal Falls Forest Park – Upper Michigan’s Source

2. SKIING The Traverse City Central girls and Traverse City West boys were champs at the Harbor-Petoskey Invitational – Cadillac News

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Quinton Swanson connected on the game-winner to sent Portage Northern past Vicksburg 67-65 – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. BOWLING The Utica United and Macomb L’Anse Creuse North girls impressed in big wins – Macomb Daily

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Luke Hennessey made four late free throws to take Ida past Ottawa Lake Whiteford 44-41 – Monroe News

6. BOWLING Grand Haven’s boys earned a 26-4 win over Rockford, while the Rams and Buccaneers girls tied 15-15 – Grand Haven Tribune

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Pinconning put up 93 points in a big win over Rudyard – Bay City Times

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Michigan Center came back from a halftime deficit to get past Williamston 62-51 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Davison handed Mt. Morris just its second loss, 70-42 – WNEM

10. BOWLING Macomb Dakota and Macomb L’Anse Creuse North’s boys earned close wins – Macomb Daily

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Zeeland West coach John Shillito announced his retirement, coming off leading the Dux to the Division 3 championship this past fall – Holland Sentinel