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: 3/13/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 13, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh defeated Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 50-39 to avenge a Division 2 Quarterfinal loss from last season – Ann Arbor News

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian celebrated its first Regional title in girls basketball with a 37-26 win over Roscommon in Division 3 – Midland Daily News

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Ford defeated Warren Cousino 48-24 in Division 1 to claim its first Regional title since 1985 – Macomb Daily

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson Lumen Christi defeated New Lothrop 39-34 in Division 3 to clinch its first Regional title since 1988 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Baylor Lauinger’s game-winner sent Goodrich past Haslett 58-56 in Division 2 – Flint Journal

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fowler handed Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart its only loss of the season, 57-36 in a Division 4 Regional Final – Lansing State Journal

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Genesee Christian claimed its second Regional title with a 45-40 win over Kingston, last season’s Division 4 runner-up – WJRT

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wayne Memorial advanced in Division 1 with a 51-47 win over Detroit Renaissance – Detroit News

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Haven held off Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern for a 50-47 win in Division 1, claiming its first Regional title in 12 years – Grand Haven Tribune

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankfort repeated as a Regional champion with a 48-30 win over Gaylord St. Mary in Division 4 – Up North Live

Also of note …

GIRLS BASKETBALL Elisha Dykstra reached 1,000 career points in Grand Rapids West Catholic’s 46-24 Division 2 Regional Final win over Spring Lake – Grand Rapids Press