Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 20, 2023

1. BOYS BASKETBALL David Shillinger became Ludington’s all-time leading scorer during a 65-53 win over Montague, breaking a record that stood since 1972 – Ludington Daily News

2. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City Central won the inaugural Bay County Championship – Bay City Times

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxon Childers went over 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 50-42 win over Buckley – MI Sports Now

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center defeated Hudsonville for the first time since 2009, 53-46 – Grand Rapids Press

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos won a matchup of undefeated teams, 58-47 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage picked up its most impressive win of a strong start, 81-44 over previously undefeated Freeland – Saginaw News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Petersburg Summerfield 53-47 – Monroe News

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Karie Keefer scored at the buzzer to give the Falcons a 44-42 win over Heritage – Saginaw News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Boden Fernsler drilled the winning 3-pointer with three seconds to play in Novi’s 52-49 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Grade Anspach’s only points also came on a game-winning 3-pointer as Fruitport downed Comstock Park 53-52 – Local Sports Journal

Also of note ...

FOOTBALL Coach Scott Merchant is leaving Clinton Township Chippewa Valley to take over at Lawrence Tech – Macomb Daily

Today in the MHSAA: 10/21/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 21, 2025

1. FIELD HOCKEY Dexter earned a spot in the inaugural MHSAA Semifinals with a 5-0 win over Bloomfield Hills Marian; Chelsea, Ann Arbor Pioneer and Saline also advanced – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Buckley edged Division 3 No. 10 Manton in five sets after trailing 2-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Ishpeming defeated Negaunee at the WIN Tournament – Upper Michigan’s Source

4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cadillac swept Alpena to improve to 26-6 overall – Cadillac News

5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 honorable mention Onekama defeated Shelby and White Cloud – Manistee News Advocate