Today in the MHSAA: 12/6/16

December 6, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Boys basketball season tipped off all over Michigan on Monday, and as expected coverage of those games dominated today’s headlines.

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

Romulus got off to a great start with a 70-67 win over powerful Chicago Bogan at University of Detroit Mercy – Detroit News

Hancock broke an eight-game losing streak against rival Calumet with a 45-41 opening-night win – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Reigning Class D champion Powers North Central is pushing to break the MHSAA record for longest win streak and hasn’t lost in more than two seasons; it added an 87-19 opening-night win over Stephenson – Escanaba Daily Press

Battle Creek St. Philip came back from nine down at halftime to beat Mendon in their opener 56-53 – Battle Creek Enquirer

Bloomfield Hills held off a Pontiac Notre Dame Prep comeback attempt to prevail 63-56 – Oakland Press

Today in the MHSAA: 8/25/20

August 25, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Special for Second Half

Volleyball is ramping up in northern Michigan, with Traverse City Central posting an impressive start Monday with three wins including two over teams ranked at the end of the 2019 regular season.

1. Volleyball: Traverse City Central opened with a strong string of wins, defeating Kingsley, Beaverton and Petoskey – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. Girls Golf: Petoskey’s 361 was the overall low score at the Grayling Invitational – Petoskey News

3. Boys Tennis: Ludington, No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 4, swept doubles to defeat Coopersville 5-3 – Ludington Daily News

4. Cross Country: Manistee Catholic Central swept championships in its division of the Fruitport Calvary Christian Trojan/Eagle Invitational – Manistee News Advocate

5. Cross Country: Grand Haven earned a sweep against Zeeland East – Grand Haven Tribune

6. Boys Tennis: Niles Brandywine moved to 2-0 with a 6-2 win over Niles High – Niles Daily Star

7. Boys Tennis: Coldwater also moved to 2-0 by edging Bronson 5-3 – Coldwater Daily Reporter

8. Girls Tennis: Escanaba won three singles matches on the way to defeating Gladstone 5-3 – Escanaba Daily Press

9. Girls Golf: Holland West Ottawa edged Zeeland East by five strokes – Holland Sentinel

10. Boys Tennis: Bay City Western downed Essexville Garber 6-2 – Bay City Times