Today In The MHSAA: 4/19/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 19, 2021

Some of the stars from the last spring season played in 2019 have become the first this spring to shine again, including over the weekend on the diamonds and track.

1. Softball: Brynn Polega struck out a record book-worthy 22 batters over 10 innings as Unionville-Sebewaing outlasted Essexville Garber 1-0 – Bay City Times

2. Baseball: Division 2 top-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s swept Division 1 No. 3 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice to move to 13-0 this spring – Oakland Press

3. Girls Track & Field: Petoskey’s Emma Squires was a star of Remus Chippewa Hills’ Warrior Invitational, breaking a 29-year-old school record among three race wins – Petoskey News-Review

4. Boys Golf: East Grand Rapids shot a 319 to win the Coldwater Invitational – Coldwater Daily Reporter

5. Softball: Escanaba and Jackson Northwest split a pair over the weekend – JTV

6. Baseball: North Muskegon’s Charlie Branch missed a perfect game by an out in a 2-0 win over Division 4 No. 11 Muskegon Catholic Central – Muskegon Chronicle

7. Girls Tennis: Division 3 No. 7 Chelsea won 20 of 24 individual matches in defeating Flint Powers Catholic, St. Clair and Saline – Chelsea Sun Times News

8. Softball: Three Rivers won a pair over Plainwell, with standout Kali Heivilin hitting her 40th career homer during the second game – WWMT

9. Softball: Morrice scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to get past Potterville 19-18 in the latter’s invitational championship game – Owosso Argus-Press

10. Baseball: Phil Yancey threw a no-hitter in his first varsity game to lead New Boston Huron past Lincoln Park in a doubleheader sweep – Monroe News

Today In The MHSAA: 12/9/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 9, 2021

1. HOCKEY Howell defeated Hartland for the first time since 2015, 2-1 in overtime – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taylor Sullivan had a triple-double as Detroit Denby opened with a 56-51 win over Detroit University Prep – Detroit News

3. WRESTLING Muskegon Oakridge fell in both of its Wednesday matches, but they were the first for the program since 1973 – Local Sports Journal

4. HOCKEY Brighton edged Plymouth 6-5, holding on after two late Plymouth goals – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Walled Lake Western came back during the final quarter to defeat Detroit Country day 54-45 – Oakland Press

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Holland West Ottawa moved to 3-0 with another strong defensive performance in a 38-33 win over Zeeland West – Holland Sentinel

7. WRESTLING Clinton opened with a pair of dual wins, over Michigan Center and Napoleon – Adrian Daily Telegram

8. WRESTLING Kingsley swept its matches at an opening quad over Traverse City Central and Benzie Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle

9. WRESTLING Wyandotte Roosevelt opened with wins over Dearborn and Riverview – Southgate News-Herald

10. WRESTLING Midland Dow downed Saginaw Heritage and Flint Carman-Ainsworth in its season openers – Midland Daily News