Today in the MHSAA: 1/5/16
January 5, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Winter sports return in force with a full slate of events statewide tonight, but here are a few headlines of note as we get rolling – plus two great reads from the wrestling world.
Boys Basketball
Ishpeming in recent seasons has scheduled its first basketball games later than other teams to offset the football team’s four straight runs to the MHSAA Finals at Ford Field – but the Hematites were one of the first to play in 2016 and came away with a 74-72 win over Gladstone to move to 2-0 – Marquette Mining Journal
Girls Bowling
From Sunday, two-time reigning Division 2 champion Flint Kearsley got past 2015 Division 1 finalist Jackson to win the Lila Jean Furnish Classic in Owosso, which included a number of the state’s top teams – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Good Reads
When Clinton wrestler Nick Rolland was 3, his parents were told to say their good-byes after he was pulled from under a running lawn mower. But doctors were able to save his life, and then his leg, and this weekend he’ll wrestle for his 100th career win – Adrian Daily Telegram
Hastings wrestling coach Mike Goggins started out as an athlete for the Saxons, later coached at the middle school and now also is the high school athletic director – and owner of more than 400 varsity coaching wins after reaching that milestone during the Montrose Invitational on Dec. 29 – Grand Rapids Press
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