Today in the MHSAA: 3/9/16
March 9, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
It’s tough to remember a night of MHSAA playoff action with more close finishes, as Tuesday included three one-goal hockey Regional Finals – including two that went to overtime – and a number of one-basket deciders in girls basketball.
Girls Basketball
Freshman Alyza Winston scored off a steal during the final seconds to give Muskegon Mona Shores a 61-59 win over Grand Rapids Christian in Class A – Muskegon Chronicle
Farmington Hills Mercy earned a Class A Regional Final berth on Katie Coe’s basket at the buzzer in a 37-35 win over Howell – Oakland Press
Jackson Northwest continued its impressive Class A run with a 59-57 win over Kalamazoo Central – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Marshall ran its winning streak to 22 with a 62-44 win over Stevensville Lakeshore in Class B – Battle Creek Enquirer
Bay City John Glenn needed overtime in one of its few close wins this season, but edged Frankenmuth 49-46 in Class B – Saginaw News
Portland also needed overtime in Class B to get past Eaton Rapids 47-45 – Lansing State Journal
Flat Rock needed a 20-2 third-quarter run to get past Brooklyn Columbia Central in Class B, 49-48 – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Reigning Class C champion Calumet kept its perfect run alive with a 46-45 overtime win over Negaunee – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Ithaca reached its first Regional Final and set a school record with 22 wins in a 53-41 victory over New Lothrop – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
Gaylord St. Mary earned a slight upset in Class D, downing Frankfort 54-41 – Gaylord Herald Times
Ice Hockey
Hartland outlasted Birmingham Brother Rice 5-4 in overtime to reach the Division 2 Semifinals – Livingston Daily
Ada Forest Hills Eastern earned its Semifinal bid with a 2-1 triple-overtime win over Marquette – Grand Rapids Press
Livonia Stevenson got past rival Trenton for the second straight season, 2-1, to advance – Detroit News
Romeo earned its trip to the Semifinals thanks in part to six points from senior Logan Jenuwine in an 8-3 win over New Baltimore Anchor Bay – Macomb Daily
Today in the MHSAA: 2/13/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 13, 2025
1. WRESTLING Charlevoix defeated Rudyard and Powers North Central in their Division 4 Regional to earn its first trip to the MHSAA Team Quarterfinals – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. WRESTLING Ogemaw Heights earned its first Regional title since 1998, downing Kalkaska and Gladstone in Division 3 – Bay City Times
3. WRESTLING No. 8 Rockford defeated Grand Haven and No. 9 Hudsonville to advance in Division 1 – WOOD TV
4. GIRLS BOWLING Ravenna dominated the team and individual competitions at the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Tournament – Local Sports Journal
5. HOCKEY Traverse City West downed Central 2-1 to create a three-way tie for first in the Big North Conference with Petoskey as well and one league game remaining for all three – Up North Live
6. WRESTLING Warren Woods Tower advanced to the Division 2 Quarterfinals with Regional wins over Grosse Pointe North and Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Macomb Daily
7. WRESTLING No. 6 Freeland defeated North Branch and Gaylord to win a Division 2 Regional title – Saginaw News
8. WRESTLING No. 3 Fowlerville defeated Adrian and Eaton Rapids to claim a Division 2 Regional championship – Lansing State Journal
9. WRESTLING Macomb Dakota advanced in Division 1 with Regional win over Fraser and St. Clair Shores Lakeview – Macomb Daily
10. WRESTLING No. 7 New Boston Huron in Division 2 and top-ranked Dundee in Division 3 also won Regional titles – Monroe News