Today in the MHSAA: 12/13/19
December 13, 2019
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Matchups close to home in boys swimming & diving and girls basketball stood out most from Thursday’s headliners across the state, but one of the biggest newsmakers of the week came this morning from Rockford football.
1. Boys Swimming & Diving: Williamston/Lansing Christian won the annual Waverly Relays as the top three teams were separated by just six points – Lansing State Journal
2. Girls Basketball: Ann Arbor Huron downed Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 62-49 in a matchup of teams with high expectations this winter – Ann Arbor News
3. Boys Swimming & Diving: Grand Haven got past Spring Lake 110-71; Spring Lake is ranked No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – Grand Haven Tribune
4. Girls Basketball: Neveah Benavides’ basket during the closing seconds gave Saginaw Arthur Hill a 48-46 win over Saginaw High – Saginaw News
5. Girls Basketball: Adrian Lenawee Christian won a matchup of frequent small-school powers, 64-30 over Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. Girls Basketball: Fruitport Calvary Christian won a meeting of two more highly-regarded small-school programs, 53-46 over Battle Creek Calhoun Christian – Muskegon Chronicle
7. Boys Basketball: Oxford earned coach Steve Laidlaw his 100th victory with a 59-36 win over Walled Lake Central – Oakland Press
8. Girls Basketball: Riverview Gabriel Richard improved to 4-0 with a 42-37 win over Grosse Ile – Southgate Times-Herald
9. Girls Basketball: Lake City also moved to 4-0 with a 56-31 win over Houghton Lake – Cadillac News
10. Girls Basketball: Gaylord St. Mary capitalized on 37 turnovers in a 44-29 win over Mancelona – Gaylord Herald-Times
Also of note …
Football: Rockford coach Ralph Munger announced his retirement Friday after 40 seasons coaching there and at Frankenmuth – FOX 17
Today in the MHSAA: 2/28/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 28, 2023
1. GIRLS SKIING Traverse City West and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep won Finals team championships, and Petoskey's Marley Spence swept Division 2 individual titles – MHSAA.com
2. BOYS SKIING Traverse City West and Petoskey gave the Big North Conference both boys Finals championships, while West's Caleb Lewandowski swept individual races in Division 1 – MHSAA.com
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Brighton Charyl Stockwell earned its first District victory in girls basketball, 37-34 over Byron in Division 3 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pickford advanced in Division 4 with a 50-47 District-opening win over St. Ignace – MI Sports News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gracie Shahu made multiple plays late including the game-winning shot in Livonia Stevenson’s 46-44 win over Livonia Churchill in Division 1 – Hometown Life
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Clinton Township Chippewa Valley also advanced in Division 1 with a 33-30 overtime win over Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse – Macomb Daily
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL After being swept by Holland West Ottawa during the regular season, Grandville won their Division 1 District matchup 47-45 – FOX 17
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Walkerville surged during the fourth quarter to get past Pentwater 26-24 in Division 4 – Ludington Daily News
9. HOCKEY No. 8 Muskegon Mona Shores advanced to a Division 1 Regional Final with a 5-0 shutout of Jenison – Local Sports Journal
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Macy Brown scored 32 points to lead East Grand Rapids past Wyoming in Division 1 – FOX 17