Today in the MHSAA: 2/28/19
February 28, 2019
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Wednesday was filled with upsets galore as we kick off the headlines with a pair of Hockey Regional surprises and move into Boys Basketball Districts and a big night for Byron’s girls hoops team.
1. Hockey: Big Rapids upset its second straight ranked opponent this week, downing No. 8 Flint Powers Catholic 8-4 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Big Rapids News
2. Hockey: No. 6 Detroit Country Day downed No. 3 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 3-1 in another Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
3. Boys Basketball: Grand Rapids Catholic Central came back from a 15-point deficit to defeat Grand Rapids Christin 71-63 in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Grand Rapids Press
4. Hockey: Division 3 No. 11 East Grand Rapids scored the game winner with 16 seconds to play in a 5-4 victory over No. 14 Grand Rapids Catholic Central – WOOD TV
5. Boys Basketball: Unionville-Sebewaing won a Division 3 District matchup of champions from the Greater Thumb Conference, downing Harbor Beach 70-51 – Huron Daily Tribune
6. Boys Basketball: Saline stunned Ann Arbor Pioneer, 63-52 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – Detroit News
7. Boys Basketball: Last place Gaylord upset Big North Conference co-champion Petoskey 49-38 in Division 1 – Gaylord Herald Times
8. Boys Basketball: Canton downed Westland John Glenn 67-61 in a Division 1 matchup showcasing two Mr. Basketball Award finalists – State Champs!
9. Girls Basketball: Byron clinched a share of the Mid-Michigan Activities Conference title, and Maylee Hatt went over 1,000 career points against Durand – Flint Journal
10. Boys Basketball: Schoolcraft avenged its two regular-season losses to Kalamazoo Hackett with a 60-58 win in Division 3 – JoeInsider.com
Also of note …
Girls Basketball: Detroit Edison’s Rickea Jackson, Grosse Pointe North’s Julia Ayrault, Saginaw Heritage’s Moira Joiner and Muskegon’s Alyza Winston were named finalists for the Miss Basketball Award – State Champs!
Boys Basketball: Mason Bakker went over 1,000 career points although Zeeland West fell to Hudsonville in Division 1 – Holland Sentinel
Officiating: Dowagiac’s Randy Melvin will retire from officiating after this week and 46 years serving high school sports – Niles Daily Star
Girls Basketball: From Tuesday, Pittsford claimed its sixth straight Southern Central Athletic Association East title with a 53-45 win over Camden-Frontier – Hillsdale Daily News
Today in the MHSAA: 1/9/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 9, 2025
1. HOCKEY Luke Storm starred as Division 1 No. 3 Howell edged No. 7 Northville 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Carleton Airport won the first Huron League jamboree, finishing just under 12 points ahead of Grosse Ile – Monroe News
3. HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic held on for a 5-4 win over No. 9 Midland Dow – WJRT
4. HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores scored three goals over the finals three minutes to get past Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 4-2 – Muskegon Chronicle
5. HOCKEY Marco Medico scored three goals as Division 1 No. 9 Novi downed Birmingham Unified 6-3 – Oakland Press
6. WRESTLING Division 3 No. 9 Remus Chippewa Hills downed Central Montcalm 42-35 and Big Rapids 47-33 – Big Rapids Pioneer
7. COMPETITIVE CHEER Hart posted the top score in all three rounds to win the West Michigan Conference meet at Mason County Central – CatchMark SportsNet
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview edged Fraser 40-39 – Macomb Daily
9. HOCKEY Midland impressed with an 8-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News
10. HOCKEY Lakeshore improved to 8-7 this season with an 8-3 win over East Kentwood – Ludington Daily News
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Dearborn Fordson coach Fouad Zaban announced his retirement having led the program to the MHSAA Playoffs 17 of his 18 seasons – Dearborn Press & Guide