Today In The MHSAA: 4/8/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 8, 2022

1. BASEBALL Jackson Northwest’s sweep of Brooklyn Columbia Central included a perfect game from pitcher Gage Race – Jackson Citizen-Patriot

2. GIRLS SOCCER Rochester scored twice off corners in a 3-1 win over rival Rochester Adams – Oakland Press

3. GIRLS SOCCER Cadillac navigated some cold weather to earn its first win, 4-1 over Big Rapids – Cadillac News

4. SOFTBALL Division 3 No. 7 Traverse City St. Francis went 1-0-1 in its doubleheader with Kingsley – Traverse City Record-Eagle

5. BOYS LACROSSE Flint Powers Catholic continued its undefeated start with an 11-9 win over Linden/Fenton – WJRT

6. GIRLS SOCCER Melinda Burgess scored five goals in Remus Chippewa Hills’ opening win over Mason County Central – Big Rapids Pioneer

7. BASEBALL Milford and South Lyon split, with Milford’s Logan McLaughlin throwing a one-hitter in his team’s win – Oakland Press

8. BOYS LACROSSE Dow/Midland opened a 5-1 lead during the first quarter and finished with a 20-10 win over Okemos – Midland Daily News

9. GIRLS SOCCER Harbor Springs edged rival Charlevoix 3-2 – Petoskey News-Review

10. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington downed Howard City Tri Country 3-2 – Ludington Daily News

Today in the MHSAA: 10/29/15

October 29, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half

Boys Soccer Regionals continued Wednesday with a number of ranked teams matching up, but also note some significant volleyball accomplishments and a piece on a football coach taking major strides with West Bloomfield.

Boys Soccer

Division 3 No. 10 Gladwin downed No. 9 Whitehall by shootout in a Regional Semifinal – Muskegon Chronicle

Division 3 No. 11 Ludington made its first Regional Final since 2001 with a shutout of No. 12 Elk Rapids – Muskegon Chronicle

Division 4 No.3 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian took No. 12 Charlevoix to a shootout before winning their Regional Semifinal – Muskegon Chronicle

Division 4 No. 14 Burton Genesee Christian flew under the radar for much of this fall, but remained undefeated with a 5-0 win over Lincoln Alcona – Flint Journal

Division 1 No. 4 Utica Ford outlasted No. 7 Utica Eisenhower for a 2-0 Regional Semifinal win – Macomb Daily

Reigning Division 1 runner-up Rochester Adams, now ranked No. 3, edged Bloomfield Hills 1-0 – Oakland Press

Volleyball

Class C No. 10 Kent City won its first volleyball league title in 15 seasons while ending Morley-Stanwood’s run of 13 straight championships – Grand Rapids Press

Class B honorable mention Frankenmuth capped a perfect run through a Tri-Valley Conference East that includes No. 8 North Branch – Saginaw News

Class C honorable mention Calumet survived a five-set match against Hancock, a possible opponent in next week’s District – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Good Read

West Bloomfield football is undefeated for the first time since 1962, coached by former University of Michigan and NFL receiver Ron Bellamy, who brought his team through struggles his first few seasons and also received some touching assistance from the legendary longtime coach next door – Detroit News