Today in the MHSAA: 11/7/17

November 7, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.

Today's Top 10

1. Football: The movement of many Michigan high schools from 11 to 8-player caught the attention of the Washington Post, which took a trip to Felch North Dickinson during Week 9 to tell one community’s story – Washington Post

2. Volleyball: With only eight players, Pentwater this fall has continued its recent run of success and won a fifth straight Class D District title – Local Sports Journal

3. Football: The Monroe Evening News’ Niles Kruger describes in detail what one of many postgame gatherings in football communities all over our state looked like Friday, and why the tradition is special – Monroe Evening News

4. Football: The Grand Rapids Press caught up with former Michigan State standout and NFL pro Ty Hallock, who told of his enjoyment in watching sons Tanner and Tate’s high school careers at Forest Hills Central – Grand Rapids Press

5. Volleyball: Grand Haven’s Avolyn Lepo suffered a torn knee ligament in January, but made it all the way back for her senior season to lead the Buccaneers to an 11th-straight District title – Grand Haven Tribune

6. Volleyball: Class D No. 8 Rogers City and No. 2 Leland will face off tonight in one of the state’s most intriguing Regional Semifinals – Alpena News

7. Volleyball: Class B honorable mention Fruitport is gearing up for a Regional that also includes honorable mention Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Grand Rapids South Christian and Grant – Grand Haven Tribune

8. Football: Frankenmuth basketball all-stater Mario Whitley came back out for football this fall after leaving the team midway through his junior season to focus on the hoops recruiting process – and he’s turned into a key contributor for an undefeated team – Saginaw News

9. Volleyball: Ishpeming Westwood is balancing a couple of good opportunities this week – playing in a Regional at Gladstone while hosting a Regional as well – Marquette Mining Journal

10. Girls Basketball: Practice began Monday, and for Petoskey seniors Megan Hannah and Isabel Anderson it was the start of a fourth season on the varsity – Petoskey News-Review

Also of note …

Girls Swimming & Diving: From Saturday, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North continued its climb with the Macomb Area Conference Blue meet championship – Macomb Daily

Girls Swimming & Diving: From Friday, Lower Peninsula Division 3 honorable mention Trenton won its seventh straight Downriver League title by claiming the league meet win – Southgate News-Herald

Today in the MHSAA: 5/12/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

May 12, 2025

1. GIRLS TENNIS Holland West Ottawa – No. 8 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – claimed its ninth-straight Ottawa-Kent Conference Red championship – Holland Sentinel

2. TRACK & FIELD The LPD3 top-ranked Remus Chippewa Hills girls and Big Rapids boys won Central State Activities Association championships, Chippewa Hills’ girls for the 22nd-straight season – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun | Big Rapids Pioneer

3. TRACK & FIELD Grass Lake’s girls claimed their fifth-consecutive Cascades Conference title, and Jonesville and Hanover-Horton’s boys are co-champions after the former won the league meet – Jackson Citizen Patriot Girls | Boys

4. GIRLS TENNIS Hemlock won six tournament flights on the way to claiming a repeat Tri-Valley Conference title – Saginaw News

5. TRACK & FIELD The LPD1 No. 1 East Kentwood, No. 7 Byron Center, No. 9 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, No. 4 Zeeland East, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central and Hopkins girls, and LPD1 No. 1 East Kentwood, No. 8 Byron Center, No. 9 Zeeland West, LPD2 No. 7 Wayland, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern and Hopkins boys all won O-K Conference championship meet titles – Grand Rapids Press Girls | Boys

6. GIRLS SOCCER North Farmington capped an outright championship run in the Oakland Activities Association Blue with a 7-1 win over West Bloomfield – Oakland Press

7. GIRLS LACROSSE Detroit Country Day edged East Grand Rapids 11-10 in a matchup of Division 2 favorites – Detroit Free Press

8. TRACK & FIELD The Sturgis girls and LPD2 No. 3 Three Rivers boys won Wolverine Conference meet championships – Sturgis Journal

9. TRACK & FIELD The Bay City Western girls and Midland boys won in the Saginaw Valley League – Bay City Times | Athletic.net

10. TRACK & FIELD The Belleville girls and Northville boys won Kensington Lakes Activities Association titles – Hometown Life

Also of note …

GIRLS TENNIS Edwardsburg finished as overall champion in the Wolverine Conference – Sturgis Journal

TRACK & FIELD The Shepherd boys and LPD2 No. 3 Gladwin girls earned Jack Pine Conference meet titles – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun | Athletic.net

TRACK & FIELD The LPD3 No. 6 Adrian Madison boys and No. 4 Blissfield girls won Lenawee County Athletic Association meets – Adrian Daily Telegram | Athletic.net