Today in the MHSAA: 11/9/17
November 9, 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. Volleyball: Nearly a year after finishing Class C runner-up, unranked Brown City finds itself two wins from returning to Kellogg Arena next week with the next step a Regional Final against No. 6 Unionville-Sebewaing – Port Huron Times Herald
2. Volleyball: Reigning champion and top-ranked Bronson got in some film study Wednesday as it prepared for tonight’s Regional Final against No. 4 Schoolcraft – Sturgis Journal
3. Diving: Gaylord’s Caitlyn Elenz will compete in a Division 3 Regional tonight after coming back from a concussion sustained last month – Gaylord Herald Times
4. Volleyball: No. 8 Rogers City is focused on honorable mention Bellaire after eliminating No. 2 Leland in a Class D Regional Semifinal on Tuesday – Alpena News
5. Volleyball: Honorable mention Fruitport is gearing up for a Class B Regional Final against Grant coming off a big win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central – Grand Haven Tribune
6. Football: Belding is enjoying its best season since 1998 and now faces reigning champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central in a Division 4 Regional Final – Greenville Daily News
7. Football: Portland will host what’s become an annual playoff matchup with reigning champion Grand Rapids West Catholic in Division 5 – Ionia Sentinel-Standard
Today in the MHSAA: 1/10/17
January 10, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The northern Lower Peninsula’s best got running with the first major ski competitions of this season Monday, and we also take a look back at some key competitive cheer events from Saturday in addition to the usual basketball results – plus a news item on a baseball coach retirement.
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.
Girls Basketball
Ishpeming Westwood finished on a 12-0 run to down Bark River-Harris by eight, 58-50 – Marquette Mining Journal
Boys Basketball
Iron Mountain improved to 6-1 in handing Bark River-Harris its first loss, 75-56 – Iron Mountain Daily News
Oxford moved to 6-0 with a 64-58 win over Pontiac Notre Dame Prep after breaking away over the final three minutes – Oakland Press
Pittsford handed Bellevue its first loss this season, 59-49 – Hillsdale Daily News
Competitive Cheer
From Saturday, Brighton won its Brighton’s Best Invitational, besting six-time reigning Division 2 champion Gibraltar Carlson – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
Also from Saturday, Portland won its Winterfest by four points over Owosso and 13 over Division 4 power Pewamo-Westphalia – Ionia Sentinel-Standard
Skiing
Petoskey, winners of six straight Division 2 boys championships, was impressive winning both slalom and giant slalom and the overall title at the Harbor-Petoskey Invitational – Petoskey News-Review
Traverse City West edged Harbor Springs by four points to win the Harbor-Petoskey Invitational girls event – Petoskey News-Review
Baseball
Coleman baseball coach Dave Mammel has stepped down after 23 seasons; he's also in his 16th year as athletic director – Midland Daily News