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: 10/22/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 22, 2025
1. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Detroit Country Day advanced in Division 3 with a 1-0 win over No. 4 Ann Arbor Greenhills in a Regional Semifinal – Hometown Life
2. BOYS SOCCER Fagan Roy scored three goals as No. 5 Clarkston moved past No. 8 Hartland 4-1 in Division 1 – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER No. 3 North Muskegon came back from an early deficit to defeat No. 5 Harbor Springs in Division 4 – Local Sports Journal
4. BOYS SOCCER No. 14 Fremont won a matchup of ranked Division 3 teams, 2-1 over No. 5 Elk Rapids – Up North Live
5. BOYS SOCCER No. 11 Detroit Catholic Central advanced in Division 1 with a 3-1 win over No. 6 Okemos – Oakland Press
6. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Ann Arbor Huron will play for a first Regional title after defeating honorable mention Detroit U-D Jesuit 4-0 in Division 1 – Ann Arbor News
7. BOYS SOCCER Lansing Catholic upset No. 7 Alma 4-1 in Division 3 – Lansing State Journal
8. BOYS SOCCER Cedar Springs will play for a Division 2 Regional title thanks to a shootout win over No. 7 Fruitport – MuskegonSports.com
9. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis advanced in Division 2 with a 2-1 win over honorable mention East Grand Rapids – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. BOYS SOCCER No. 9 Melvindale edged honorable mention Dearborn Divine Child in Division 2, 2-1, and No. 4 Warren De La Salle Collegiate downed New Boston Huron 6-1 – Macomb Daily