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: 8/28/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 28, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Essexville Garber ran its Bay County championship streak to five with a comeback win over Bay City Western – Bay City Times
2. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Hanover-Horton continued its strong start with a sweep of Division 4 honorable mention Concord – Jackson Citizen Patriot
3. BOYS TENNIS Petoskey won its tri with Traverse City St. Francis and Traverse City Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. VOLLEYBALL Negaunee shut out rival Ishpeming Westwood 3-0 – Upper Michigan Source
5. VOLLEYBALL Grosse Ile avenged last season’s loss to Dearborn Edsel Ford with a sweep – Southgate News-Herald
6. VOLLEYBALL Grand Traverse Academy won both of its matches, over Mancelona and Ellsworth – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Alpena edged Cadillac 64-62 in the latter’s season opener – Cadillac News
8. VOLLEYBALL Olivia McSwain had 31 assists in Atlanta’s sweep of Boyne Falls – Alpena News