Today in the MHSAA: 1/13/17

January 13, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

For the second straight day, we’ve seen news of a resignation of a successful football coach. Scroll to the bottom of today’s report to find out two more who are leaving the sideline.

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. 

Boys Basketball

Hart came back from nine down in the first quarter to get past Shelby 49-43 in double overtime – Muskegon Chronicle

Brimley moved into a first-place tie in the Eastern U.P. Conference by handing previous lone leader Cedarville its first league loss, 60-57 in overtime – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Big Rapids Crossroads handed Baldwin its first loss of the season, 53-51 – Big Rapids News

Buckley remained in a tie for first in the Northwest Conference, knocking Maple City Glen Lake into second with a 78-39 win – Cadillac News

Girls Basketball

Port Huron Northern continued a tough run through the Macomb Area Conference Red, this time with a 35-30 win over Grosse Pointe North – Clinton Township Voice

Boys Swimming & Diving

Lower Peninsula Division 1 No. 3 Holland West Ottawa continued to shine with a 186-121 win over honorable mention Grand Haven – Grand Haven Tribune

Football

Lake Orion’s Chris Bell, now the school’s athletic director, ended his coaching tenure at 19 seasons and promoted assistant John Blackstock to take his place – Oakland Press

Mason's Jerry VanHavel will join the staff at Division III Mount Union after 26 seasons and 169 wins with the Bulldogs –  Lansing State Journal

Today in the MHSAA: 4/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 4, 2025

1. GIRLS SOCCER Troy downed reigning Division 1 champion Rochester Adams 2-1 – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS SOCCER Camryn Huhn scored four goals to lead Dearborn Divine Child past Riverview 5-0 – Dearborn Press & Guide

3. GIRLS LACROSSE Romeo rallied late to get past Macomb Dakota 7-6 – Macomb Daily

4. GIRLS LACROSSE Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central held on for a 7-6 win over Jackson United – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. BASEBALL Romeo opened its new stadium with a 9-0 win over Fraser – Macomb Daily

6. TRACK & FIELD Brighton swept Howell in season-opening duals for the girls and boys teams – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

7. SOFTBALL Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central earned a win and a tie against Ida – Monroe News

8. SOFTBALL Riverview swept Gibraltar Carlson in a season-opening doubleheader for both – Southgate News-Herald

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Past NBA player and coach Rex Walters is the new coach at Waterford Kettering – Detroit Free Press