Today in the MHSAA: 2/11/16
February 11, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The first MHSAA postseason of 2016 kicked off Wednesday with wrestling Team Districts, and a couple of significant basketball upsets also topped the headlines from the night’s action.
Boys Basketball
Detroit Collegiate Prep upset reigning Class A champion Detroit Western International in the Detroit Public School League Quarterfinals, 64-63, on a basket with less than a second to play – Detroit Free Press
Bridgeport handed rival Frankenmuth the Eagles’ first loss this season, 55-52, after Frankenmuth won their first meeting in double overtime – Saginaw News
Alex Thomas scored 30 points including the 1,000th of his career in Morenci’s 92-56 win over Whitmore Lake – Adrian Daily Telegram
From Tuesday, reigning Class D champ Powers North Central extended its winning streak to 40 with a nail-biting 64-60 win over Menominee – Escanaba Daily Press
Girls Basketball
Katie Spalding grabbed a school-record 25 rebounds to go with 10 points in Quincy’s 49-40 win over Reading – Coldwater Daily Reporter
Ice Hockey
Midland Dow made it two wins over rival Midland this season, adding a 3-1 victory to its previous 5-4 win – Midland Daily News
Swimming & Diving
Also from Tuesday, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix’s Ryan Mullen broke the school’s diving record that had stood since 1978 with a score of 254.9 against Portage Northern – Kalamazoo Gazette
Wrestling
Greenville finished behind Cedar Springs in their league this season, but won the rematch 35-34 to earn an 11th straight District title – Grand Rapids Press
Allegan extended its District title streak to 13 straight with big wins over Plainwell and Hamilton – Grand Rapids Press
Remus Chippewa Hills won its 12th straight District championship, downing Big Rapids in the Final – Big Rapids News
Vandercook won its first wrestling team District title in 27 years, downing Hanover-Horton in the Final – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Division 2 No. 3 St. Johns downed No. 2 DeWitt 35-27 in arguably the biggest matchup statewide to open the tournament – Lansing State Journal
The final matchup of rivals Niles and Stevensville Lakeshore this season went to Lakeshore by tie-breaker criteria – Niles Daily Star
Today in the MHSAA: 1/9/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 9, 2025
1. HOCKEY Luke Storm starred as Division 1 No. 3 Howell edged No. 7 Northville 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Carleton Airport won the first Huron League jamboree, finishing just under 12 points ahead of Grosse Ile – Monroe News
3. HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic held on for a 5-4 win over No. 9 Midland Dow – WJRT
4. HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores scored three goals over the finals three minutes to get past Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 4-2 – Muskegon Chronicle
5. HOCKEY Marco Medico scored three goals as Division 1 No. 9 Novi downed Birmingham Unified 6-3 – Oakland Press
6. WRESTLING Division 3 No. 9 Remus Chippewa Hills downed Central Montcalm 42-35 and Big Rapids 47-33 – Big Rapids Pioneer
7. COMPETITIVE CHEER Hart posted the top score in all three rounds to win the West Michigan Conference meet at Mason County Central – CatchMark SportsNet
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview edged Fraser 40-39 – Macomb Daily
9. HOCKEY Midland impressed with an 8-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News
10. HOCKEY Lakeshore improved to 8-7 this season with an 8-3 win over East Kentwood – Ludington Daily News
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Dearborn Fordson coach Fouad Zaban announced his retirement having led the program to the MHSAA Playoffs 17 of his 18 seasons – Dearborn Press & Guide