Today in the MHSAA: 11/6/19

November 6, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Volleyball Districts continued Tuesday across Michigan with a number of state-ranked teams advancing, some to championship matches.

1. Volleyball: Division 1 No. 5 Byron Center continued its fantastic fall with a sweep of East Grand Rapids in a District opener – FOX 17

2. Volleyball: Brimley alternated winning sets with Engadine including the fifth to claim its Division 4 District opener – MI Sports Now

3. Volleyball: Honorable mention Traverse City St. Francis moved on in Division 3 with a sweep over Maple City Glen Lake – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Volleyball: No. 10 Rudyard advanced to a Division 4 District Final with a sweep of Newberry – MI Sports Now

5. Volleyball: No. 4 Hudsonville swept Zeeland West in Division 1 District play – Holland Sentinel

6. Volleyball: Waterford Our Lady swept Clarkston Everest Collegiate in a Division 4 District Semifinal – Oakland Press

7. Volleyball: Holland West Ottawa also earned a sweep in Division 1, over Zeeland East – Holland Sentinel

8. Volleyball: Host and No. 7-ranked Auburn Hills Oakland Christian swept Auburn Hills Christian to advance to a Division 4 District Final – Oakland Press

9. Volleyball: No. 4 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian moved on in Division 3 with a 3-1 win over Saugatuck – Holland Sentinel

10. Volleyball: Riverview Gabriel Richard swept Allen Park Cabrini in Division 3 play – Southgate News-Herald

Thanks, Mr. Woodley (Saginaw News)

August 24, 2012

LaMarr Woodley was a football star at Saginaw High long before he went on to the University of Michigan and now the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He's given students in his hometown the same opportunity for accomplishment without the cost they would've otherwise incurred this school year.

Students at Saginaw and Saginaw Arthur Hill plus the districts junior highs and middle schools were facing a $75 participation fee until Woodley stepped in earlier this month with a $60,000 donation.

Hugh Bernreuter has covered the majority of Woodley's career, and tells this story.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley pays participation fees for Saginaw Public Schools student-athletes (Saginaw News)