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: 3/14/18
March 14, 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, we provide coverage of all 16 MHSAA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals.
Class A
Wayne Memorial continued its longest run ever with a 54-44 win over Hartland – Detroit Free Press
Undefeated East Lansing advanced to this weekend with a 63-45 win over Muskegon – Lansing State Journal
Grosse Pointe North followed standout Julia Ayrault to a 47-44 win over Detroit Martin Luther King – Detroit News
Saginaw Heritage continued its postseason dominance with a 70-25 win over Clarkston – Saginaw News
Class B
Jackson Northwest earned its first Semifinal berth with a 42-35 win over Hamilton – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Kingsley kept its perfect run alive with a 49-39 win over Muskegon Oakridge – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Reigning champion Detroit Country Day kept its repeat hope alive with a 58-41 win over Freeland – Observer & Eccentric
Michigan Center continued its impressive run with a 63-49 win over Harper Woods Chandler Park – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Class C
Reigning champion Detroit Edison will continue its run for a repeat after a 54-17 win over Flint Beecher – MLive-Detroit
Reigning runner-up Pewamo-Westphalia earned a rematch with champion Detroit Edison with a 45-30 win over Kent City – Lansing State Journal
For the second straight season, Maple City Glen Lake advanced with a win over St. Ignace, this time coming back 60-56 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Ypsilanti Arbor Prep handed Schoolcraft its lone loss of this season, 61-55 – Ann Arbor News
Class D
Behind stifling defense, Chassell advanced with a 58-41 win over Gaylord St. Mary – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart also kept its perfect run going with a 49-29 win over Bellaire – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
Adrian Lenawee Christian advanced with a 62-31 doubling up of Athens – Battle Creek Enquirer
Waterford Our Lady booked another trip to the Semifinals with a 42-28 win over previously undefeated Kingston – Oakland Press