Today in the MHSAA: 2/15/16
February 15, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Two of Michigan’s last undefeated girls basketball teams saw perfect records fall over the weekend, while wrestlers all over the state kept their seasons going during the first round of the individual tournament and a last-second shot sent one of Detroit’s best to a league final.
Boys Basketball
Jaylin McFadden’s steal and basket at the buzzer sent Detroit East English to the Public School League championship game with a 71-70 win over Detroit Collegiate Prep – Detroit Free Press
Big Rapids – coached by Kent Ingles – downed Howard City Tri-County, coached by his son Zach Ingles, in a rare father/son matchup – Big Rapids News
Girls Basketball
Midland Dow handed the first loss this season to Class A top-ranked Saginaw Heritage, 48-40 – Midland Daily News
Niles Brandywine extended its home winning streak to 77 straight in handing Stevensville Lakeshore its first loss this season, 53-44 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
Detroit Country Day came back from a 19-point deficit to defeat Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 37-33, scoring the game’s final 23 points – Detroit Free Press
Bowling
Wayland’s girls won the Ottawa-Kent Conference Green/Gold title by 207 pins – Grand Rapids Press
Swimming & Diving
The Howell boys team downed Brighton by 45 points to cap its first undefeated regular season – Livingston Daily
St. Clair set five school records during the Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association meet – Port Huron Times Herald
Wrestling
All 14 of Richmond’s wrestlers advanced and 11 won championships at Saturday’s Division 3 Individual District on its home mat – Macomb Daily
Davison had 11 finalists and seven champions at its Division 1 Individual District at Bay City Western – Flint Journal
Today in the MHSAA: 2/3/17
February 3, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
League championships won and impressive winning streaks extended made girls basketball the sport to watch across Michigan on Thursday.
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
Springport took over first place alone in the Big 8 Conference with a 53-39 win over Jonesville – Jackson Citizen Patriot
Muskegon Oakridge upped its West Michigan Conference winning streak to 61 going back to 2012-13 with a 52-32 victory over Shelby – Muskegon Chronicle
Frankenmuth just kept its Tri-Valley Conference East streak going, pushing it to 105 straight wins with a 48-46 victory over Millington – Saginaw News
Reigning Class A champion Warren Cousino clinched the Macomb Area Conference Red title with a win over Romeo – Macomb Daily
Southfield Arts & Technology increased its lead in the Oakland Activities Association Red with a 79-62 victory over 12-win Clarkston – Oakland Press
Kingsley handed Kalkaska its first loss this season, 53-43 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Roseville clinched the MAC Silver title with a 54-45 win over Madison Heights Madison – Detroit News
Competitive Cheer
Division 3 No. 1 Richmond won a 12th straight Blue Water Area Conference championship, finishing 38 points ahead of honorable mention Algonac – Port Huron Times Herald
Hockey
Saline scored a pair of short-handed goals to down Ann Arbor Pioneer 4-1 – Ann Arbor News
Escanaba scored four goals during the third period to get past Kingsford 5-4 – Escanaba Daily Press
Boys Swimming & Diving
Howell took over first place alone in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West with a 95-91 win over Grand Blanc – Livingston Daily Press & Argus