Today in the MHSAA: 4/11/17

April 11, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A pair of coaching milestones highlighted Monday’s statewide action as teams began to shake off the rest of their spring break cobwebs and prepare for a big finish to this school year.

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

Hartland’s win over Warren Mott gave coach Brian Morrison his 400th in 16 seasons leading the Eagles – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Traverse City St. Francis’ Joey Muzljakovich threw a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts in his team’s 2-0 win over Roscommon – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Girls Soccer

Alpena’s 8-0 victory over Oscoda was the 1,000th for Tim Storch as a high school soccer coach – Alpena News

Brighton downed Northville 2-0 in a matchup of frequent Division 1 state powers – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Softball

Saginaw Swan Valley, No. 3 in Division 2, continued its strong start with a sweep of Hemlock – Saginaw News

Today in the MHSAA: 5/3/17

May 3, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Soccer played a big role in the Lower Peninsula on Tuesday, as the reigning Division 2 girls champion fell in a one-goal game to another of Oakland County’s best, and mid-Michigan continued to mourn one of the builders of boys soccer in the area who was lost over the weekend.

After a brief break, “Today” will return May 8.

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

Bay City All Saints gave up only an unearned run in downing Division 4 No. 11 Unionville-Sebewaing 5-1 – Bay City Times

Brett Manis gave up only one hit and struck out 12 to lead Port Huron Northern past rival Port Huron 6-0 – Port Huron Times Herald

Girls Soccer

Division 1 No. 13 Rochester Adams held off Division 2 No. 3 and reigning champ Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-2 – Oakland Press

Track & Field

The Sturgis boys team finished a perfect Wolverine Conference dual season with a 69-68 nail-biter against Otsego – Sturgis Journal

Boys Soccer

Dr. John Picone, an architect of Lansing-area soccer who led Okemos to a 291-74-47 record from 1982-2001, died Friday at age 66 – Lansing State Journal