Today in the MHSAA: 2/12/16

February 12, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Wrestling Districts again dominated the action Thursday, and many of the headline grabbers are linked up below – as well as a basketball game filled with impressive numbers and a video feature showing one of Michigan’s all-time high school greats.

Boys Basketball

Jamal Cain had 42 points and 20 rebounds to lead Cornerstone Health/Technology to a 101-93 win over Detroit Pershing – Detroit News

Wrestling

Matt Mills won the final match of the night to give Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central its fourth straight District title with a 32-31 win over Rockford – Grand Rapids Press

Macomb Dakota also trailed going into the final match of its Division I District Final, but Dustin Solomon won to give the No. 9 Cougars a final 29-28 victory over No. 8 New Baltimore Anchor Bay – Macomb Daily

Portage Central beat rival Portage Northern for the first time in three years, claiming a Division 1 District title with a 42-41 victory – Kalamazoo Gazette

No. 6 Caro won its 23rd straight District championship, downing Essexville Garber in a Division 3 championship match – Saginaw News

From Wednesday, Tecumseh won its 14th straight District championship, claiming a Division 2 title – Adrian Daily Telegram

Also from Wednesday, Manistique won the first wrestling District title in school history, downing Newberry 31-24 in a Division 3 Final – Escanaba Daily Press

Worth the Watch

This came out during the fall, but is a worthwhile 23 minutes on a frigid day as well; Dearborn Heights Robichaud’s Tyrone Wheatley is considered one of the most incredible athletes in Michigan high school history and then came back to successfully coach his alma mater before moving on to the football staff at University of Michigan. This is his story, complete with clips from his high school days – State Champs!

Today in the MHSAA: 3/11/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 11, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford advanced in Division 1 with a 54-31 Regional Semifinal win over Saginaw Heritage – Grand Rapids Press

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia moved on in Division 3 with a 51-23 victory over Saugatuck – Lansing State Journal

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankenmuth won a rivalry Regional Semifinal in Division 2, 53-44 over Freeland – Saginaw News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale also advanced in Division 2 with a 52-41 win over league rival Armada – Port Huron Times Herald

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gaylord St. Mary held off Mio for a 50-48 win in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – Petoskey News-Review

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wayne Memorial advanced to a Division 1 Regional Final with a 55-43 win over Farmington Hills Mercy – Hometown Life

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids West Catholic held on for a 62-55 Division 2 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central – Grand Rapids Press

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids South Christian drained 14 3-pointers in downing Paw Paw 88-61 in Division 2 – Grand Rapids Press

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett took Chelsea to overtime in winning 56-53 to advance in Division 2 – WILX

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manton will play in a Division 3 Regional Final after downing Harbor Springs 51-40 – Cadillac News

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Trey McKenney was named Mr. Basketball by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan – Detroit Free Press