Today in the MHSAA: 2/10/17
February 10, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A 40-year school scoring record fell Thursday as wrestling Team District tournaments finished up as well.
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.
Girls Basketball
Hillman’s Vanessa Schook broke the school scoring record going back to 1977 in a win over Lincoln Alcona – Alpena News
Munising improved to 15-0 with a 53-40 win over Crystal Falls Forest Park in a matchup of Skyline Central Conference division leaders – Iron Mountain Daily News
Bay City Western downed rival Central 31-25 as McKenna Walker scored her 1,000th career point – Midland Daily News
From Tuesday, Niles Brandywine coach Josh Hood earned his 300th win with his team’s 39-29 victory over Bangor – Niles Daily Star
Boys Basketball
Whitehall needed overtime to survive North Muskegon 45-43 and remain undefeated in the West Michigan Conference – Muskegon Chronicle
Boys Bowling
Coldwater capped the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference season undefeated with a win over Jackson Lumen Christi – Coldwater Daily Reporter
Wrestling
Bay City Western earned its eighth straight District title in Division 1 as senior Gabe Bruzewski won his 100th career match – Bay City Times
After finishing just behind Alma in the Tri-Valley Conference Central this season, Chesaning got past the Panthers to win a Division 3 District – Saginaw News
In Division 1, Wyandotte Roosevelt won its first District title since 2006 – Southgate News Herald
No. 2-ranked Richmond won its 19th straight District title, dominating again in Division 3 – Macomb Daily
Football
We mentioned the retirement Thursday of Detroit Catholic Central coach Tom Mach, and here’s more of the coverage of the 41-year leader stepping down – Observer & Eccentric
Good Read
Detroit West Side Academy junior Brian Williams nearly drowned as a child, but has mastered the water to the point of possibly contending at the MHSAA Swimming & Diving Finals – Detroit Free Press
Today in the MHSAA: 1/24/18
January 24, 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: Bloomfield Hills Marian finished a Detroit Catholic League Central sweep of rival Farmington Hills Mercy, the reigning champion – Observer & Eccentric
2. Boys Basketball: Ottawa Lake Whiteford downed Petersburg-Summerfield 56-41 in a key Tri-County Conference matchup, earning coach John Rice his 500th win – Monroe Evening News
3. Boys Basketball: Detroit U-D Jesuit took the upper hand in the boys Detroit Catholic League Central with a win over former co-leader Warren DeLaSalle – Macomb Daily
4. Boys Basketball: Coloma won a matchup of unbeaten teams, 58-52 over Kalamazoo Christian – St. Joseph Herald Palladium
5. Girls Basketball: Marysville stayed undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Gold, downing contender Marine City 51-44 in overtime – Port Huron Times Herald
6. Officials: Battle Creek Police deputy chief Jim Grafton enforces the law in his community – and the rules as an MHSAA official – Battle Creek Enquirer
7. Hockey: Division 3 No. 4 Houghton scored three goals in the third period to come back and beat Kingsford 4-3 – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
8. Hockey: Division 2 No. 6 Saline scored three goals in the first period and held on for a 3-2 win over Dexter – Saline Post
9. Boys Basketball: Battle Creek Harper Creek earned its first win ever at Battle Creek Central Fieldhouse, downing the host 54-47 – Battle Creek Enquirer
10. Girls Basketball: Saginaw Swan Valley stretched its lead over the final three quarters in handing Jack Pine Conference leader Gladwin only its second loss, 45-27 – Midland Daily News