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: 2/23/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 23, 2023

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Larissa Huffman went over 1,000 career points as Mackinaw City defeated Engadine 66-36 – Petoskey News-Review

2. SKIING Marquette’s best led the way at the Upper Peninsula championship meet – Upper Michigan Source

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Mesick held off Marion’s second-half comeback attempt for a 48-42 victory – MI Sports Now

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Sault Ste. Marie started fast on the way to a 62-44 win over Rudyard – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lake Leelanau St. Mary improved to 13-8 with a 54-20 win over Suttons Bay – Traverse City Record-Eagle