Today in the MHSAA: 4/12/16

April 12, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Michigan’s high school diamond teams are returning to the field this week, with a few dramatic finishes kicking off the action.

Baseball

Jonesville remained undefeated on this young season at 4-0-1 with a 7-1 win and then 7-7 tie against Adrian Madison – Hillsdale Daily News

Detroit Country Day scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Rochester 6-5 – Oakland Press

Softball

Hailey Stockford’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Sanford Meridian an 8-7 win over Hemlock in her team’s season opener – Midland Daily News

Today in the MHSAA: 9/1/20

September 1, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

More teams in multiple sports began their seasons Monday, with the Red Arrows big winners and Riverview the fastest among runners wearing maroon.

1. Volleyball: Reigning Division 1 runner-up Lowell opened with wins over Traverse City West, Traverse City Central and Grand Haven – Grand Rapids Press

2. Cross Country: Riverview swept Maroon Shoe races over Riverview Gabriel Richard and Southgate Anderson – Southgate News-Herald

3. Boys Tennis: Holland Christian, No. 8 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, edged Hudsonville Unity Christian 5-3 – Holland Sentinel

4. Boys Tennis: LPD2 No. 4 Midland Dow downed rival Midland High 7-1 – Midland Daily News

5. Girls Golf: Adrian Lenawee Christian continued its surge in the Independent Golf League with its third jamboree win in four events – Adrian Daily Telegram

6. Boys Soccer: Maple City Glen Lake and Benzie Central combined for 15 goals as the Lakers won 10-5 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

7. Boys Tennis: Jackson Northwest improved to 7-0 with a shutout of Brooklyn Columbia Central – JTV

8. Boys Tennis: LPD3 No. 9 St. Joseph earned a 7-1 win over rival Stevensville Lakeshore – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

9. Volleyball: Felch North Dickinson claimed a four-set win over Norway in the season opener for both – Iron Mountain Daily News

10. Boys soccer: McBain Northern Michigan Christian improved to 3-1 with a 2-1 win over Ogemaw Heights – Cadillac News