Today in the MHSAA: 3/14/18

March 14, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media. Today, we provide coverage of all 16 MHSAA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals.

Class A

Wayne Memorial continued its longest run ever with a 54-44 win over Hartland – Detroit Free Press

Undefeated East Lansing advanced to this weekend with a 63-45 win over Muskegon – Lansing State Journal

Grosse Pointe North followed standout Julia Ayrault to a 47-44 win over Detroit Martin Luther King – Detroit News

Saginaw Heritage continued its postseason dominance with a 70-25 win over Clarkston – Saginaw News

Class B

Jackson Northwest earned its first Semifinal berth with a 42-35 win over Hamilton – Jackson Citizen-Patriot

Kingsley kept its perfect run alive with a 49-39 win over Muskegon Oakridge – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Reigning champion Detroit Country Day kept its repeat hope alive with a 58-41 win over Freeland – Observer & Eccentric

Michigan Center continued its impressive run with a 63-49 win over Harper Woods Chandler Park – Jackson Citizen-Patriot

Class C

Reigning champion Detroit Edison will continue its run for a repeat after a 54-17 win over Flint Beecher – MLive-Detroit

Reigning runner-up Pewamo-Westphalia earned a rematch with champion Detroit Edison with a 45-30 win over Kent City – Lansing State Journal

For the second straight season, Maple City Glen Lake advanced with a win over St. Ignace, this time coming back 60-56 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Ypsilanti Arbor Prep handed Schoolcraft its lone loss of this season, 61-55 – Ann Arbor News

Class D

Behind stifling defense, Chassell advanced with a 58-41 win over Gaylord St. Mary – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart also kept its perfect run going with a 49-29 win over Bellaire – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

Adrian Lenawee Christian advanced with a 62-31 doubling up of Athens – Battle Creek Enquirer

Waterford Our Lady booked another trip to the Semifinals with a 42-28 win over previously undefeated Kingston – Oakland Press

Today In The MHSAA: 9/2/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 2, 2021

1. BOYS TENNIS Detroit Country Day downed Birmingham Seaholm 6-2; both made Lower Peninsula semifinals last season, Seaholm in Division 2 and Country Day in Division 3 – State Champs Sports Network

2. VOLLEYBALL Dowagiac’s five-set win over Plainwell was its first victory over the Trojans since at least 2006 – Niles Daily Star

3. VOLLEYBALL Kingsley improved to 9-3 with wins over Division 4 honorable mention Leland, Charlevoix and Manton – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. BOYS SOCCER Ludington ran its season-opening shutout streak to five with a 5-0 win over Whitehall – Ludington Daily News

5. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City West came back after losing the first set to defeat rival Central – Up North Live

6. BOYS TENNIS Chelsea and Ann Arbor Skyline played to a 4-4 draw; both were ranked among the top 15 in their divisions last season, Skyline in Division 1 and Chelsea in Division 2 – Chelsea Sun Times News

7. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 No. 2 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep upped its record to 18-0 with wins over Oxford, Rochester and Holly – Oakland Press

8. BOYS SOCCER Fruitport earned its first win over Spring Lake since 2015, 4-2 – Grand Haven Tribune

9. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 3 Saginaw Valley Lutheran held off Midland Bullock Creek in a sweep – Midland Daily News

10. BOYS SOCCER Cadillac handed undefeated Big Rapids its third tie of the season – Big Rapids News

Also of note …

HEALTH & SAFETY Saline girls golf provided a great example of how sports teams are putting into play mental health training provided by West Michigan-based be nice. during MHSAA coaches meetings – WDIV