Today in the MHSAA: 1/25/17

January 25, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A record-setting free-throw run came to an end Tuesday with one of the longest streaks in both Michigan and national high school history, while a northern ski power continued a winning streak as well in the Big North Conference.

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

Foster Loyer’s record-setting free throw run ended at 119 straight in Clarkston’s 59-39 win over North Farmington; he bested the previous MHSAA record by 17 – Detroit News

Burton Atherton rode Victor McEwen’s 41 points to a 77-64 win over neighbor Burton Bendle – Flint Journal

East Lansing, the leader in the Capital Area Activities Conference Blue, downed CAAC Red first-place St. Johns 62-51 – Lansing State Journal

Holland West Ottawa improved to 9-1 with a 63-41 win over Grandville that gave coach Steve Windemuller his 300th win on the bench – Holland Sentinel

Morley Stanwood’s Nic Huntey went over 1,000 career points in a 65-56 win over Newaygo – Big Rapids News

Girls Basketball

The Ottawa-Kent Conference Black has become one of the most competitive leagues in the state this season, with Muskegon, Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores all tied for first after the Big Reds’ 51-48 win Tuesday – Muskegon Chronicle

Marysville handed Marine City its first loss this season, 40-35 in Macomb Area Conference Gold play – Clinton Township Voice

Hockey

Division 1 No. 2 Brighton got three goals and two assists from Jake Crespi in an 8-0 win over No. 10 Howell – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Skiing

Petoskey’s boys continued their string of success against the Big North Conference, while Petoskey’s girls beat both Traverse City Central and West in a race for the first time in multiple seasons – Petoskey News-Review

Today in the MHSAA: 4/26/17

April 26, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Oakland County again features some of the best boys lacrosse and girls soccer in the state, and top teams this spring took a step forward in both sports Tuesday afternoon.

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 Lacrosse

In a matchup of top programs statewide, Division 1 No. 7 Lake Orion downed No. 6 Clarkston 8-5 to take a lead in the Oakland Activities Association Red race – Oakland Press

Girls Soccer

Division 1 No. 4 Brighton extended its winning streak to seven over rival Hartland with a 2-0 victory – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Division 2 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian moved to 7-0 with a 6-3 defeat of rival Farmington Hills Mercy in the Detroit Catholic League – Oakland Press

Softball

Division 1 No. 6 Midland got past Bay City Western in a doubleheader, 12-2 in the first game but only 5-3 in extra innings in the second – Bay City Times

Calumet hit six home runs in a sweep of nearby Hancock in the first Copper Softball Trophy game – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Track & Field

The Bad Axe boys nudged past Cass City 105-102, to win the Unionville-Sebewaing Invitational, while Reese pulled away in the girls competition – Huron Daily Tribune