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: 9/29/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2026
1. BOYS TENNIS Southgate Anderson repeated as Downriver League Tournament champion – Southgate News-Herald
2. GIRLS GOLF Farmington Hills Mercy’s Megan Guerrera was the medalist at the Catholic High School League Bishop Tournament – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS GOLF Frankenmuth – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – carded a 354 to win the Alma Panther Classic by five strokes – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum was co-medalist at the Captain Sally Tournament at American Dunes – Local Sports Journal
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Traverse City St. Francis downed Division 4 No. 3 Traverse City Christian in four sets, three decided by two points – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow advanced to the Saginaw Valley League Gold Cup final with a 4-3 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 10 Hancock earned an impressive sweep of Negaunee – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. BOYS SOCCER Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse remained undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a 4-1 win over St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Munising defeated Ishpeming in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Flushing downed Linden 3-2 – WNEM