Today in the MHSAA: 2/4/16

February 4, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

As is annually the case, the first Wednesday in February was dominated by coverage of national collegiate signing day. But after the hoopla passed, there were championships to be won.

Competitive Cheer

Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills won its second Ottawa-Kent Conference Black championship in three seasons, edging Muskegon Mona Shores by fewer than four points at the league meet – Grand Rapids Press

Ice Hockey

With a 2-2 tie against Allen Park Cabrini, much-improved Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard won its sectional of the Detroit Catholic League – MLive-Detroit

Wrestling

Division 1 No. 2 Hartland won arguably the toughest league in Michigan on Wednesday, downing No. 6 Westland John Glenn in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship quad; the league also includes No. 4 Brighton – Livingston Daily

Niles solidified itself as first in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West again by downing undermanned rival Stevensville Lakeshore 37-16 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

Today in the MHSAA: 10/19/20

October 19, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
 

Saturday was a big day for Montague – in addition to winning its first Girls Golf Finals championship, the Wildcats made history on the volleyball court as well.

1. Volleyball: Division 2 No. 5 Montague downed Division 3 No. 4 North Muskegon and then No. 10 Western Michigan Christian to claim its first Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship in this sport since 1997 – Local Sports Journal

2. Cross Country: Houghton swept Western Peninsula Athletic Conference championships; the girls and boys both are ranked No. 2 in UPD1 – Marquette Mining Journal

3. Cross Country: Traverse City St. Francis swept Lake Michigan Conference titles; the girls are No. 7 in LPD3 and the boys are No. 2 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Cross Country: Pinckney swept Southeastern Conference White finales; the girls are No. 12 in LPD2 and the boys are No. 2 – Chelsea Sun Times News

5. Cross Country: The Grand Blanc girls and Saginaw Heritage boys won Saginaw Valley League final championships – Midland Daily News

6. Cross Country: Muskegon Reeths-Puffer swept GMAA championships – Local Sports Journal

7. Boys Soccer: Niles opened its Division 2 District with a 2-1 win over Vicksburg – Niles Daily Star 

8. Cross Country: Hart swept its Hart and Sole Invitational titles; both Pirates teams are ranked No. 1 in LPD3 – Ludington Daily News

9. Cross Country: Alpena swept Northern Lower Peninsula Invitational championships at Ogemaw Heights – Alpena News

10. Volleyball: Division 2 No. 3. Cadillac defeated Grandville, Grant and Sparta at its quad – Cadillac News