Today in the MHSAA: 12/16/16
December 16, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Looking for a neat feel-good story today? Check out how a Rogers City man filled in the missing words on a 78-year-old trophy in the school’s display case, a great find from our daily grazing of statewide preps coverage.
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.
Boys Basketball
Frankenmuth rebounded from a loss to Bridgeport with a 48-47 win over rival Millington led by Mario Whitley’s 28 points and 18 rebounds – Saginaw News
Hancock remained undefeated with a 41-37 win over rival Houghton – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Girls Basketball
A close game at halftime turned into a 44-26 St. Clair win over Almont – Clinton Township Voice
Hockey
Traverse City West scored first and most in a 5-2 win over rival Traverse City Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Wrestling
Clare went 1-1 with a win over Saginaw Nouvel and loss to Freeland, as Hart Smalley earned his 100th win – Saginaw News
Good Reads
A 1939 trophy at Rogers City didn't list a champion and led to a resident’s quest to find out more about the only team in school history to finish a boys basketball regular season undefeated – and have the final words added to the award – Alpena News
“Battle of the Fans VI” kicked off this week, and the northern Lower Peninsula has had its share of contenders including reigning champion Traverse City West and Petoskey – which will be applying again according to this report on the benefits of a strong student section – Petoskey News Review
Today in the MHSAA: 6/6/17
June 6, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Few teams were back in action Monday after a championship-filled weekend, but there are still a couple of intriguing headlines to report – in baseball, and also boys basketball.
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.
Baseball
Holt ace Jesse Heikkinen struck out 13 in helping the Rams down Grand Ledge 2-0 and advance to the Capital Diamond Classic championship game against DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
In the late Diamond Classic semifinal, DeWitt came back from a 2-0 first-inning deficit to beat Fowlerville 10-4 – Lansing State Journal
Boys Basketball
Former successful Kalamazoo Central coach Mike Thomas will return to the high school bench, taking over Grand Blanc’s boys program – Flint Journal