Today in the MHSAA: 3/6/17

March 6, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

MHSAA Finals in wrestling, bowling and cheer, Regionals in gymnastics and hockey and Districts in girls basketball made for a busy weekend across our state – and also one full of celebration for a number of schools finishing the season or taking the next tournament step.

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

Undefeated Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, last season’s Class C champ, edged Dearborn Heights Robichaud 58-54 in a Class B District Final – Ann Arbor News

Lake City won its first District since 2001, downing Manton 54-53 in overtime of a Class C Final – Cadillac News

Niles Brandywine won its eighth District title in nine seasons with a 40-18 victory over Watervliet in Class C – Niles Daily Star

Charlevoix completed a Class C District run with a 46-36 win over Harbor Springs after going 3-19 a season ago – Petoskey News-Review

Bowling

Eight teams and eight individuals claimed MHSAA titles over the weekend, with Battle Creek Pennfield enjoying the most success with a boys team championship and sweep of singles in Division 3 – Second Half

Cheer

Allen Park broke Gibraltar Carlson's win streak in Division 2 while Rochester, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Breckenridge all repeated as Finals champions – Second Half

Gymnastics

Northville will compete at the MHSAA Team Final for the first time since 2010 after finishing second to Canton at their Regional – Observer & Eccentric

Hockey

Freshman Will Jentz scored in overtime to carry Brighton past Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 2-1 in a Division 1 Regional Final – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Big Rapids upended Alpena 2-1 in overtime Saturday to claim a Division 3 Regional title – Big Rapids News

Wrestling

Walled Lake Central's Ben Freeman became the 22nd four-time champion in MHSAA history as the Individual Finals awarded 56 winners total (and we interviewed them all) – Second Half

This Week in High School Sports: 2/12/26

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

February 12, 2026

This week's edition details past MHSAA athletes currently competing at the Winter Olympics, awards Game Balls to standouts in wrestling and basketball, and highlights MHSAA connections to last weekend's Super Bowl.

MI Student AidThe 5-minute program each week includes feature stories from MHSAA.com or network affiliates, along with "Be the Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating.

"This Week in High School Sports" is powered by MI Student Aid, a division within the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).

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Previous 2025-26 editions

Feb. 5: MHSAA personal branding activities rule, Bear Lake's Harless twins - Listen
Jan. 29:
Women in Sports Leadership Conference, WISL Award winner Anika McEvans - Listen
Jan. 22:
Multi-sport participation, MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards - Listen
Jan. 15:
Genesee's Averie Zinn & Mio's Mia McGregor, MHSAA Winter Finals schedule - Listen
Jan. 8:
2024-25 MHSAA Tournament attendance, tribute to Vic Michaels - Listen
Dec. 11:
MHSAA 2024-25 participation's national ranking, 2026 Wrestling Tournament - Listen
Dec. 4:
11-Player Football Finals review - Listen
Nov. 26:
Girls Volleyball, 8-Player Football, Lower Peninsula Girls Swimming & Diving Finals review - Listen
Nov. 20:
NFHS Network championship schedule, Sportsmanship Summits - Listen
Nov. 13:
Performance of the Week, Shelby football - Listen
Nov. 6:
Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, Boys Soccer Finals review - Listen
Oct. 30:
Mendon football's Owen Gorham, MHSAA Girls Volleyball Tournament primer - Listen
Oct. 23:
Lower Peninsula Girls Golf Finals review, LP Boys Tennis Finals - Listen
Oct. 16:
MHSAA Football Playoff selection, Field Hockey Finals week primer - Listen
Oct. 9:
Upper Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals review, 2025 Sportsmanship Summits - Listen
Oct. 2:
2026 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards, Boys Soccer Tournament - Listen
Sept. 25:
Saline's record-approaching performance, SAC sportsmanship statement - Listen
Sept. 18:
Athletic director training, "Block Party" volleyball report - Listen
Sept. 11:
Football coaching legend Al Fracassa, MHSAA Student Advisory Council - Listen
Sept. 4:
MHSAA participation rising, Harbor Springs soccer's Henry Juneau - Listen
Aug. 28:
Field hockey's first season, changes to Football Playoffs, Tennis Finals - Listen