Today in the MHSAA: 4/26/16

April 26, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Some of the best play on the diamonds statewide happens in Macomb County, and top matchups in baseball and softball from that area highlight Monday’s action.

Baseball

Unranked but previously-ranked Sterling Heights Stevenson came back to down Division 1 No. 8 Macomb Dakota 7-3 in Macomb Area Conference Red play – Macomb Daily

Boys Golf

Golf jamborees don’t get much closer than the one hosted by Rockford on Monday – the Rams were first at 160, Grand Haven second at 161 and Holland West Ottawa third at 162 – Grand Rapids Press

Boys Lacrosse

From Saturday, Battle Creek Harper Creek won the first-ever All-City Lacrosse Tournament downing Lakeview 10-4 to claim the title – Battle Creek Enquirer

Girls Soccer

Alma’s Sydney Hanson broke her school’s career points record Monday despite only being a sophomore; she has 43 points, two more than the previous mark – Saginaw News

Softball

Waterford Kettering improved to 10-3 with a walk-off hit in the seventh inning to down Howell 4-3 – Livingston Daily

Utica Ford edged Romeo 3-1 in their MAC Red opener and in a matchup of teams receiving honorable mentions in the Division 1 rankings – Macomb Daily

Today in the MHSAA: 1/15/20

January 15, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Tuesday was filled with notable basketball matchups as league races began to take shape – and a major hockey comeback made its way into the top of the high achievers list as well.

1. Girls Basketball: Temperance Bedford won a matchup of undefeated teams, 59-53 over Saline – Monroe News

2. Hockey: Division 1 No. 4 Brighton came back from two goals down to get past Division 2 No. 10 Plymouth 4-3 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. Boys Basketball: Maple City Glen Lake took over first alone in the Northwest Conference with a 63-50 win over rival Frankfort – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Girls Basketball: Hadley Miller became Three Rivers’ career steals and assists record holder during a 63-36 win over Allegan – Sturgis Journal

5. Girls Basketball: Hartland won a key league and statewide Division 1 matchup over Howell, 47-29 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

6. Girls Basketball: Hudsonville moved to 8-0 with a similarly impressive 68-45 league win over Grand Haven – FOX 17

7. Girls Basketball: Muskegon ran its winning streak to four with a 60-57 double overtime win over Division 3 contender Kent City – Muskegon Chronicle

8. Boys Basketball: Zach Overweg’s 3-pointer during the closing seconds pushed Zeeland West past Holland Christian 52-49 – Holland Sentinel

9. Boys Basketball: Fremont came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to remain unbeaten with a 46-43 win over Newaygo – Local Sports Journal

10. Boys Basketball: Blake Cassidy topped 40 points again for Pellston, netting 43 in a 72-60 win over Mancelona – Petoskey News-Review

Also of note:

Football: Don Galster resigned as coach at Wyoming Kelloggsville after 30 seasons leading the program – WOOD TV