Today in the MHSAA: 4/10/17

April 10, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The second weekend in April was filled with travelers heading back from spring break, but also its share of high school events – and championships especially for Bay City Western.

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. 

Baseball

Fowlerville finished 2-0-1 to win the Novi Invitational, tying the host Wildcats 8-8 to secure the title as the only undefeated team in the field – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Gladstone opened 3-0 by sweeping its competition at the Wisconsin Dells Invitational – Escanaba Daily Press

Traverse City West downed host Coldwater to win a tournament championship over the weekend as well – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Bay City Western opened this season with its second Bay County Baseball Championship title in three seasons – Bay City Times

Softball

Bay City Western continued its dominance of the four-year Bay County Softball Championship, claiming the title for the fourth time – Bay City Times

Escanaba outscored its opponents 44-1 and made just one error during a weekend trip to Wisconsin – Escanaba Daily Press

Girls Tennis

Petoskey edged Harbor Springs 5-3 and downed Big Rapids 7-1 on Saturday to open the spring – Petoskey News-Review

Track & Field

Bay City Western swept the Freeland Invitational boys and girls titles, sharing the boys championship with Chesaning – Cadillac News

Today in the MHSAA: 12/5/18

December 5, 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.

Easily the most highlight-loaded evening of the winter season thus far Tuesday saw the end of two impressive winning streaks, a milestone victory and the matchup of two of the best in swimming & diving statewide in local competition.

1. Girls Basketball: Hudson handed Pittsford its first regular-season loss since Jan. 24, 2013, 38-30 – Adrian Daily Telegram

2. Girls Basketball: Ida coach Tim Leonard earned his 500th win with his team’s 70-33 victory over Monroe Jefferson – Monroe Evening News

3. Boys Swimming & Diving: Holland West Ottawa – No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – downed LPD3 No. 1 Holland Christian 109-74 – Holland Sentinel

4. Boys Basketball: Roseville handed New Haven its first regular-season loss in two calendar years, 72-66 – Macomb Daily

5. Boys Basketball: Wyoming Godwin Heights bounced back from a close loss to Grand Rapids Christian with a 57-54 win over reigning Class A runner-up Holland West Ottawa – FOX 17

6. Girls Basketball: East Lansing hung on for a 59-55 win over Williamston in a matchup of teams with championship aspirations in Divisions 1 and 2, respectively – Lansing State Journal

7. Girls Basketball: Molly Davis scored 31 points to lead Midland Dow past Freeland 47-39 – Midland Daily News

8. Boys Basketball: Reece Castor scored 35 points including the game-winner against Ishpeming – The Upbeat

9. Girls Basketball: Six underclassmen combined for 37 points as Hartland downed Fenton 61-37 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

10. Boys Basketball: Kevin Garwo knocked down a 3-pointer in the final seconds to lead Waterford Kettering past Royal Oak 63-60 – Oakland Press