Today in the MHSAA: 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

An epic finish by a past MHSAA Finals star highlighted a day of records and rematches across Michigan on Wednesday.  

Baseball

Hartland’s John Baker drilled a walk-off home run to lead the reigning Division 1 champion past rival Brighton in 18 innings; he also threw the final 10 innings for the Eagles – Livingston Daily

In his second career pitching start, Walled Lake Central’s Pierson Hoy no-hit Waterford Mott 2-0 – Oakland Press

Girls Soccer

In just two seasons, Birch Run junior keeper Kalyn Breckenridge has tied her school’s career shutouts record of 36, which also will place her on the MHSAA career list – Saginaw News

Boys Tennis

In a rematch of last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 2 co-champions, Ishpeming Westwood downed Iron Mountain 5-3 – Iron Mountain Daily News

Track & Field

From last week, East Grand Rapids’ Niki Ezeh broke her school’s shot put record set in 1981 with a toss of 40 feet, 9 inches, and also won the 100 and 200 and anchored the 400 relay winner against Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press

Good Read

Muskegon Orchard View baseball coach Ed Macheta was diagnosed last summer with Parkinson’s disease, but he’s hoping coaching will help him stay active and minimize the early effects – Muskegon Chronicle

Today in the MHSAA: 8/19/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 19, 2025

1. BOYS SOCCER Asher Clark scored his 100th career goal as Bay City John Glenn downed Holly 5-1 – Bay City Times

2. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow improved to 9-0 with wins over Troy Athens, Holly and Grand Blanc – Midland Daily News

3. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City West edged East Kentwood 1-0 – MI Sports Now

4. BOYS SOCCER Carter Stapleton scored five goals in Frankenmuth’s win over Flint Carman-Ainsworth – Saginaw News

5. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis’ Landon Kiessel also scored five goals in his team’s win over Hart – Traverse City Record-Eagle

6. BOYS SOCCER Ypsilanti Community scored the go-ahead goal with 1:47 to play in its 3-2 win over Jackson – Ann Arbor News

7. GIRLS TENNIS Escanaba opened with a 7-1 win over Gladstone – Escanaba Daily Press

8. BOYS SOCCER Lincoln Park earned a 2-0 win over Dearborn Heights Annapolis – Dearborn Press & Guide

9. BOYS SOCCER Hartland improved to 4-0 with a shutout of Howell – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

10. BOYS SOCCER Midland earned its first victory, 6-3 over Linden – Midland Daily News