Today in the MHSAA: 2/16/16

February 16, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A relatively quiet night in statewide hoops still produced a handful of stunning highlights to go with the retirement of one of Michigan’s most respected football coaches.

Girls Basketball

Reigning Class C champion Calumet clinched its first West Peninsula Athletic Conference title with a 46-42 win over Houghton, last season’s league champion – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Boys Basketball

Sanford Meridian needed all of six overtimes to get past Unionville-Sebewaing, 76-74 – Midland Daily News

Football

Longtime Mendon coach John Schwartz announced his retirement after attaining a 274-48 record over 27 seasons and leading the Hornets to 25 playoff appearances and 10 MHSAA championships – Sturgis Journal

Good Read

Gibraltar Carlson senior Jacob Thomas didn’t want to miss out on anything his senior year – so this winter, he’s pulling off the rare double-up of playing basketball and hockey – Monroe Evening News

Today in the MHSAA: 1/31/19

January 31, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Predictably, the polar vortex kept most students out of school and sports Wednesday – but we do have one exciting finish to report and a pair of headliners to share that we previously missed.

Hockey: Kyle Burke had a hat trick including the game winner in Dexter’s 4-3 overtime victory over Chelsea – Chelsea Sun Times News

Also of note …

Gymnastics: From Saturday, Farmington United won the 18-team Jeanne Caruss Invitational at White Lake Lakeland – Observer & Eccentric

Boys Basketball: From Tuesday, Engadine’s Andrew Blanchard went over 1,000 career points in a big win over Big Bay de Noc – The Upbeat