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: 5/30/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 30, 2025
1. GIRLS LACROSSE South Lyon downed three-time reigning Division 1 champion Brighton 12-9 in a Regional Final – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. GIRLS SOCCER No. 8 Troy Athens downed No. 10 Troy High in a District Final shootout with the winning shot scored by the keeper – Oakland Press
3. SOFTBALL Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse downed Fraser 7-5 in Division 1 to claim a first District title in at least 25 years – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Leland downed No. 13 Harbor Springs 2-1 in a Division 4 District Final matchup of league champions – Up North Live
5. GIRLS SOCCER No. 8 Adrian Lenawee Christian downed No. 15 Manchester 2-1 in a Division 4 District Final – Jackson Citizen Patriot
6. BOYS GOLF No. 5 Chelsea claimed a fourth Regional title over the last five seasons, in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – Ann Arbor News
7. GIRLS SOCCER Madison Heights Lamphere clinched a Division 2 District title with a 2-1 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS SOCCER Petoskey edged Gaylord 1-0 to clinch a Division 2 District championship – Petoskey News-Review
9. GIRLS SOCCER Quincy upset No. 4 Brooklyn Columbia Central 2-0 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – WTVB
10. GIRLS SOCCER Rockford downed Caledonia 3-0 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – WZZM