Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/16

December 20, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Powers North Central jumped a significant hurdle Monday in its run at the boys basketball record of 65 straight victories.

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

Reigning Class D champion Powers North Central won what might end up its toughest game of the regular season, 70-59 over Class B Menominee to extend its winning streak to 59 – Escanaba Daily Press

Girls Basketball

Twins Kaleigh and Lindsey McKee combined for 21 points to lead Ada Forest Hills Eastern to a 48-42 win over Zeeland East – Grand Rapids Press

Lexi Niepoth scored the game-winner at the buzzer to lead Bellaire past Mancelona 44-42 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Bowling

Saline and Temperance Bedford split matches Monday, Saline's boys winning 28-2 and Bedford’s girls earning an 18-12 victory – Saline Post

Hockey

Cadillac got past Gaylord in overtime, 3-2, after taking a 2-0 lead early – Cadillac News

Today in the MHSAA: 11/19/15

November 19, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

As we inch closer to one of the most exciting weekends of the school year, take a few minutes to check out a few neat stories about champions past, present and potentially future.

Football

A pair of standouts from Flint Powers Catholic’s 2011 Division 5 championship team are among alumni keeping up with the run by this season’s Chargers – Flint Journal

Ice Hockey

The first week of the hockey season included Wednesday a key statewide matchup, with Hartland downing league rival Brighton 4-3 – Livingston Daily

Swimming and Diving

St. Clair has high hopes heading into this weekend’s Lower Peninsula Division 3 Final, led by two seniors competing for the fourth time – Port Huron-Times Herald

Volleyball

The next standout from one of Battle Creek St. Philip’s most talented volleyball families will try to finish her career this weekend as part of a fourth MHSAA championship, just like her older sister – Battle Creek Enquirer