Today in the MHSAA: 2/6/16

February 5, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A couple of girls basketball results stuck out from headlines across Michigan detailing Thursday's action.

Girls Basketball

Warren Regina finished a series sweep over reigning Class A champion Bloomfield Hills Marian, getting this second win 45-39 - Macomb Daily

Pinconning ended an 18-game league losing streak with its first win over Tawas since 2002, 55-40 - Saginaw News

Boys Basketball

Traverse City Central downed rival West 46-41 during our Battle of the Fans visit to see West's Bleacher Creatures - Traverse City Record-Eagle

Today in the MHSAA: 11/17/15

November 17, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The MHSAA Volleyball Tournament continues with Quarterfinals tonight, so here’s a look at a team in each class – to go with today’s Second Half story on Cadillac – plus a report on this season’s Miss Volleyball, Gia Milana of Romeo.

Volleyball

In one of the least surprising awards races in a while, Romeo’s Gia Milana was named Miss Volleyball on Monday in advance of leading the reigning Class A champion against Traverse City West tonight – Macomb Daily

While Class A top-ranked Novi knows this final week well, it doesn’t know much about unranked Grosse Pointe North, its opponent tonight and one of the surprises this month – Oakland Press

Battle Creek Harper Creek, led by a strong senior crew, has improved from 21-25-10 three seasons ago to the No. 4-ranked team in Class B this fall – Battle Creek Enquirer

Laingsburg has a school record 43 wins and will play in an MHSAA Quarterfinal for the first time tonight when it faces Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central in Class C – Lansing State Journal

Class D No. 8 Mendon has necessary confidence heading into its Quarterfinal against reigning champion Battle Creek St. Philip, which eliminated Mendon in this round last season – Three Rivers Commercial-News