Today in the MHSAA: 2/8/17

February 8, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A number of big shots fell in girls basketball Tuesday night – including those that sunk a league winning streak that had surpassed 100 games.

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

Birch Run put an end to Frankenmuth’s 105-game winning streak in Tri-Valley Conference East play with a 56-49 win – Saginaw News

Hartland finished a sweep of second-place Howell, 33-28, to claim the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West title – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Springport took another step toward its first league title since 2008 with a 39-26 win over Homer – Jackson Citizen Patriot

Boys Basketball

A week after receiving its first loss this season from Petoskey, Sault Ste. Marie won the rematch 58-55 – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Boys Swimming & Diving

St. Clair, an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 3, won 11 of 12 events in claiming a 102-81 win over Marysville and the Macomb Area Conference Blue title – Port Huron Times Herald

Today in the MHSAA: 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

An epic finish by a past MHSAA Finals star highlighted a day of records and rematches across Michigan on Wednesday.  

Baseball

Hartland’s John Baker drilled a walk-off home run to lead the reigning Division 1 champion past rival Brighton in 18 innings; he also threw the final 10 innings for the Eagles – Livingston Daily

In his second career pitching start, Walled Lake Central’s Pierson Hoy no-hit Waterford Mott 2-0 – Oakland Press

Girls Soccer

In just two seasons, Birch Run junior keeper Kalyn Breckenridge has tied her school’s career shutouts record of 36, which also will place her on the MHSAA career list – Saginaw News

Boys Tennis

In a rematch of last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 2 co-champions, Ishpeming Westwood downed Iron Mountain 5-3 – Iron Mountain Daily News

Track & Field

From last week, East Grand Rapids’ Niki Ezeh broke her school’s shot put record set in 1981 with a toss of 40 feet, 9 inches, and also won the 100 and 200 and anchored the 400 relay winner against Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press

Good Read

Muskegon Orchard View baseball coach Ed Macheta was diagnosed last summer with Parkinson’s disease, but he’s hoping coaching will help him stay active and minimize the early effects – Muskegon Chronicle