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: 4/27/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 27, 2026
1. TRACK & FIELD The Romeo girls and Division 2 No. 5 Freeland boys won team titles at the Barnyard Invitational, with Ludington freshman Eliza Schwass and Grand Haven junior Luca Hammond winning the diamond elite 1,600 titles – Athletic.net
2. GIRLS TENNIS Battle Creek Harper Creek won its first All-City championship in this sport – Battle Creek Enquirer
3. TRACK & FIELD Kinglsey swept championships at the Mason County Central Carferry Invitational, combining to set three meet records; the girls are ranked No. 6 in Division 3 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 7 Northville got past No. 5 Troy 2-1 – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Marian held off Division 1 No. 11 Hartland 3-2 – Oakland Press
6. SOFTBALL Midland Dow swept Division 3 honorable mention Coloma as Marley Hughes became the Chargers’ career home run record holder – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 7 Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian defeated Grandville Calvin Christian and Division 4 No. 6 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian at WMC’s Alia Zuidema Memorial Showcase – Local Sports Journal
8. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 15 Macomb L’Anse Creuse North downed Division 3 No. 11 Almont – Macomb Daily
9. SOFTBALL Lake Linden-Hubbell improved to 14-0 with wins over Gogebic and Rudyard at the Copper County Invitational – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
10. SOFTBALL Romeo swept Division 2 honorable mention Richmond, winning the opener 4-3 in eight innings – Macomb Daily