Today in the MHSAA: 2/21/17

February 21, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The finalists for the Kensington Lakes Activities Association girls basketball title were determined Monday night, and the Mr. Basketball candidates for this season also have been released.

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

Hartland earned a KLAA championship game berth against Wayne Memorial with a 49-24 win over rival Howell in the Lakes final – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Wayne earned its berth in the KLAA final with a 55-38 win over Novi – Oakland Press

Hillman finished the regular season with its best record (18-1) and longest winning streak (18 games) in school history, thanks to a 52-39 win over Fairview – Alpena News

Sterling Heights Parkway Christian downed Warren Macomb Christian to clinch the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Red title – Macomb Daily

Boys Basketball

The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan named six finalists for this year’s Mr. Basketball Award – Detroit Free Press

Buckley earned a share of the Northwest Conference title, remaining undefeated with an 80-69 win over Benzonia Benzie Central – Cadillac News

Today in the MHSAA: 2/24/17

February 24, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

On what was the final night of the regular season for many girls basketball teams across the state, they made it count with league titles, upsets, milestone baskets and at least one school record.

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

Edwardsburg clinched the Wolverine Conference overall championship with a 46-39 win over Otsego – Kalamazoo Gazette

Brethren clinched its first West Michigan D League title since 2006 with a win over Mason County Eastern – Manistee News Advocate

Leroy Pine River clinched a third straight Highland Conference outright title with a 48-43 win over Lake City – Cadillac News

Bark River-Harris upset Class D top-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park 73-60 to cap the regular season – Escanaba Daily Press

Munising’s Marissa Immel, a member of the MHSAA Student Advisory Council, passed 1,000 career points in a win over Rapid River – Marquette Mining Journal

Hartland downed Wayne Memorial to win the overall Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Kalle Martinez scored a school-record 48 points with 11 3-pointers as Bay City John Glenn got past Saginaw Swan Valley 64-56 – Bay City Times

Boys Basketball

Traverse City West took over sole possession of first place in the Big North Conference with a 49-46 win over Petoskey – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Hockey

Lake Orion downed Farmington Hills United 4-0 to cap an Oakland Activities Association Red title run – Oakland Press

Division 3 No. 3 Calumet won a matchup of state-ranked teams, downing Division 2 No. 10 Marquette 3-0 – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette