Today in the MHSAA: 5/12/16

May 12, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Wednesday saw a number of state-ranked teams face off, plus the extension of an incredible soccer shutout streak in the Saginaw area. 

Baseball

Division 4 top-ranked Centreville swept Division 3 No. 6 Bronson 2-0 and 6-2  in a battle of southwestern powers – Sturgis Journal

Boys Golf

Midland’s Top Kamnark took medalist honors for the third time in Saginaw Valley League play, this time with a 2-under 70 as his team shot a 297 at Currie West – Midland Daily News

Girls Soccer

Birch Run keeper Kayln Breckenridge recorded her 11th straight shutout this season and one of her best, 1-0 over rival Frankenmuth – Saginaw News

Division 3 top-ranked Hudsonville Unity Christian hung on for a 2-0 win over Division 2 No. 12 Holland Christian – Holland Sentinel

Softball

For the second time this season, reigning Division 1 semifinalist Farmington Hills Mercy swept reigning champion Warren Regina, this time 11-4 and 6-4 in eight innings – Detroit Free Press

Track & Field

The Traverse City West boys dominated Cadillac, highlighted by a 1:29.85 school-record time in the 800 relay by Donovan Michael, Jack Bishop, Daniel Phifer and Wylie Demin – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Today in the MHSAA: 9/5/18

September 5, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media. 

1. Boys Soccer: T.J. Renaud’s goal with 40 seconds to play pushed Troy Athens past reigning Division 1 champion Detroit Catholic Central, 2-1 – Oakland Press

2. Boys Soccer: Midland Dow is up to eight shutouts during a 9-0 start after a 7-0 win over reigning Division 3 champion Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News

3. Cross Country: Remus Chippewa Hills’ girls edged Fremont by five points to win the first Central State Activities Association Gold race of the season; Fremont’s boys also were victorious – Big Rapids News

4. Cross Country: Hudson’s girls won their side of their Hudson Early Season Invitational – Adrian Daily Telegram

5. Boys Soccer: Gladwin’s Justin Raymond scored four more goals in a 6-1 win over Clare to give him 19 in 10 games this fall – Midland Daily News

6. Volleyball: Lakeview claimed the St. Clair Volley War in the Shores for the fourth straight season – Macomb Daily

7. Boys Soccer: Brighton’s goal with 2:15 to play was the decider in a 1-0 win over Hartland Livingston Daily Press & Argus

8. Boys Soccer: Oxford improved to 5-1-2 with a 1-0 win over Lake Orion – Oakland Press

9. Volleyball: Kingsford came back from two sets down to defeat Escanaba – Escanaba Daily Press

10. Volleyball: Manton also came back from two sets down to defeat McBain in five – Cadillac News

Also of note …

Volleyball: The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association announced its Miss Volleyball finalists – Detroit Free Press