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: 4/8/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 8, 2026

1. GIRLS SOCCER Sydney Fox reached 100 career goals with six in Birch Run’s win over Durand – Saginaw News

2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Allen Park and Southgate Anderson were among the latest teams kicking off their boys volleyball programs – Southgate News-Herald

3. GIRLS SOCCER Midland Bullock Creek won twice in two days, this time shutting out Ogemaw Heights 2-0 – Midland Daily News

4. GIRLS SOCCER Walled Lake Central started quickly in a big win over Walled Lake Western – Oakland Press

5. BASEBALL Utica defeated Sterling Heights Stevenson 8-1 – Macomb Daily

6. BASEBALL Ida improved to 5-0 with a sweep of Dundee – Monroe News

7. SOFTBALL New Baltimore Anchor Bay defeated Utica Eisenhower in a season opener for both – Macomb Daily

8. GIRLS TENNIS Grand Ledge swept doubles in defeating St. Johns 6-2 – Lansing State Journal

9. BASEBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview won the stadium opener at Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily

10. SOFTBALL LeRoy Pine River opened its season with a pair of wins over Reed City – Cadillac News