Today in the MHSAA: 11/4/15

November 4, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Girls Volleyball Districts continued Tuesday with 55 games across the state, but one of the biggest headlines told of a softball coaching hire in Monroe County.

Volleyball

Saginaw Heritage advanced in Class A with a five-set win over Mount Pleasant; the teams split during the regular season – Saginaw News

Class A No. 8 Rockford opened with a sweep of Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern – Grand Rapids Press

Class A No. 10 DeWitt swept East Lansing in their first-round match – Lansing State Journal

Reigning Class D champion Battle Creek St. Philip opened with a sweep of Marshall Academy coming off Saturday’s 1,000th win by coach Vicky Groat – Battle Creek Enquirer

From Monday, Carney-Nadeau fell in the first two sets before winning the final three of its Class D opener against Felch North Dickinson – Escanaba Daily Press

Softball

Former standout catcher Caitlin Blanchard, who led Petersburg-Summerfield to an MHSAA title in 2010 and then starred at University of Michigan, will return to her high school as coach – Monroe Evening News

Today in the MHSAA: 12/5/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 5, 2024

1. WRESTLING Tyler Vanderpool’s final-match pin gave Monroe Jefferson a 42-38 win over Brownstown Woodhaven – Monroe News

2. HOCKEY Bay City downed Division 2 No. 8 Midland 3-2 in a Saginaw Valley League opener – Midland Daily News

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Portland edged Frankenmuth 57-56 in a matchup of Division 2 powers – Saginaw News

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Bay City Western downed All Saints 58-47, but All Saints’ Arnell Somlar scored his 1,000th point in just his 50th varsity game – Bay City Times

5. HOCKEY Midland Dow opened Saginaw Valley League play with a 6-3 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Dearborn Divine Child came back from a halftime deficit to get past Northville 50-39 – Dearborn Press & Guide

7. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton scored twice late to get past Livonia Red 5-3 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Warren Fitzgerald opened its season with a 48-37 win over Warren Cousino – Macomb Daily

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Ubly followed Brayden Franzel to a 62-57 win over Bad Axe – Huron Daily Tribune

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manistee pulled away for a 46-39 season-opening win over Mason Country Central – Ludington Daily News