Today in the MHSAA: 1/30/18
January 30, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
Today's Top 10
1. Girls Basketball: Monica Williams’ steal and layup during the final minute gave Detroit Mumford a 52-50 win over Cass Tech and a second straight Detroit Public School League West Division 1 championship – Detroit News
2. Skiing: Petoskey’s boys and Traverse City West’s girls won the second Big North Conference race this season – Petoskey News-Review
3. Girls Basketball: Flat Rock came back from a seven-point halftime deficit to upset Carleton Airport 57-53 – Monroe Evening News
4. Girls Basketball: Jenelle Carpenter’s lone basket with 2.2 seconds to play gave Lincoln Alcona a 43-42 win over Posen – Alpena News
5. Girls Basketball: Ski Valley Conference leader Gaylord St. Mary downed Highland Conference second-place Lake City 60-35 – Gaylord Herald Times
6. Boys Basketball: Iron Mountain improved to 11-0 with a 56-46 win over Negaunee – Marquette Mining Journal
7. Boys Basketball: Escanaba came back from a halftime deficit to down Sault Ste. Marie 60-48 and improve to 10-1 – Escanaba Daily Press
8. Health & Safety: Greenville’s Jeff “Doc” Day, said to be one of the first fulltime, school-sponsored trainers in the state, retired after 41 years caring for the school’s athletes – Greenville Daily News
9. Football: Previously successful Holt, Dansville and Eaton Rapids coach Mike Smith will take over at Lansing Everett, where he’s also serving as athletic director – Lansing State Journal
10. Multi-Sport Participation: The MHSAA and school administrators are working to combat specialization and promote multi-sport participation; this report explains some of that effort – State Champs Sports Network
Also of note …
Football: Looking for a Michigan player to follow during the Super Bowl? Check out former Detroit Crockett star Brandon Graham, who plays defensive end and serves as a captain for the Eagles but during high school played offense, defense, kicked and punted (note: Crockett did not win an MHSAA football title, as reported) – Sports Talk Philly
Today in the MHSAA: 4/16/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 16, 2026
1. SOFTBALL Division 2 top-ranked Richmond and Armada split, Richmond winning 11-7 and Armada 16-5 – Macomb Daily
2. BOYS LACROSSE Oxford moved into first place alone in the Oakland Activities Association White with an 8-7 overtime win over Troy – Oakland Press
3. TRACK & FIELD The Benzie Central girls edged Frankfort, and Buckley freshman Easton Harrand won four events during a six-team meet at Glen Lake – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. GIRLS LACROSSE First-year program Grosse Ile earned its first win, 15-14 in overtime over Detroit Cass Tech – Southgate News-Herald
5. BASEBALL Gladstone downed Division 4 No. 16 Norway 10-6 – My UP Now
6. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 13 Midland handed Saginaw Heritage its first loss, 4-1 – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS SOCCER Myla Parker scored three goals as Fruitport downed Wyoming Godwin Heights 5-0 – MuskegonSports.com
8. GIRLS SOCCER Gibraltar Carlson downed Trenton 2-0 in what could become a key Downriver League matchup – Southgate News-Herald
9. TRACK & FIELD Frankenmuth swept girls and boys meets against Alma and Bridgeport – Saginaw News
10. BASEBALL Traverse City Central and West split their regular-season doubleheader for the sixth time since 2018 – Traverse City Record-Eagle