Today In The MHSAA: 2/1/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 1, 2022

1. HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Hartland clinched the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West title with a 7-1 win over Livonia Churchill – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harbor Springs handed Gaylord St. Mary its first loss, 59-33 – Up North Live

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Amanda Stewart’s 3-pointer with 12.6 seconds to play pushed Detroit Denby past Mumford 43-41 – Detroit News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sarah Rambus’ last-second basket gave Flushing a 51-50 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Flint Journal

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge downed reigning Mid-State Activities Conference champ Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 40-18 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rudyard needed two overtimes but got past Oscoda 82-76 – Bay City Times

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Holton came back big to get past North Muskegon 48-43 in overtime – CatchMark SportsNet

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Fowlerville came back from 15 points down to defeat St. Johns 67-59 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL A last-second basket sent Lake City past Evart 67-66 – Cadillac News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse defeated Port Huron 72-64 at Little Caesars Arena – Macomb Daily

Noel Dean on Parental Expectations

July 9, 2012

At Lowell High, football parents who think their child should be playing more get an opportunity to convince coach Noel Dean of the same -- but must do so in a meeting with the parents of the player who would lose time in the process. 

Dean, who has led the Red Arrows to three MHSAA titles, recently spoke with the America Football Coaches Association about managing parental expectations and providing a wider view of his program and the decisions that must be made to parents who often see through a more narrow scope.

Click on the link below, and especially pay attention at the 2:30 mark as Dean talks about his strategy for discussing playing time.

AFCA Two Minute Warning