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: 6/5/18
June 5, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
1. Rules: The MHSAA’s new transfer regulation takes effect in 2019-20, but based on sports an athlete plays beginning in 2018-19. Check out this explanation – State Champs Sports Network
2. Baseball: Division 1 No. 6 Grand Ledge advanced to the Capital Diamond Classic championship game with a 3-1 win over Lansing Catholic – Lansing State Journal
3. Baseball: Division 2 No. 7 DeWitt came back to defeat Holt and earn the opportunity to repeat as Diamond Classic champ – Lansing State Journal