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: 10/1/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 1, 2025

1. GIRLS GOLF Northville – top-ranked in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 316 to win the Kensington Lakes Activities Association Tournament – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS GOLF Grand Blanc finished a team championship in the Saginaw Valley League, with Midland Dow’s Sophia Lee completing a sweep of individual wins – Midland Daily News

3. GIRLS GOLF Macomb L’Anse Creuse North dominated in winning the Macomb Area Conference White Tournament – Macomb Daily

4. VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Mendon defeated No. 3 Battle Creek St. Philip 3-1 in a matchup of two of the best in Division 4 this fall – WWMT

5. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 11 Mason defeated East Lansing 2-1 and No. 15 DeWitt downed Division 1 No. 4 Okemos 4-1 to set up the Capital Area Activities Conference Gold Cup final – WILX

6. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 3 Elk Rapids defeated Division 4 No. 14 Leland 2-1 – MI Sports Now

7. VOLLEYBALL Negaunee claimed a back-and-forth match with Division 4 No. 10 Hancock in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source

8. CROSS COUNTRY Alpena swept victories over Petoskey in its first race on its new home course – Alpena News

9. BOYS SOCCER McBain Northern Michigan Christian continued its title chase in the Northern Michigan Soccer League with a 3-1 win over Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle

10. VOLLEYBALL Mount Pleasant swept Midland Dow – Midland Daily News