Today in the MHSAA: 8/16/18

August 16, 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. Girls Golf: Northville shot a 304 to edge Plymouth and win the opening invitational at Hudson Mills in Dexter – those teams finished fourth and fifth, respectively, at last season’s Lower Peninsula Division 1 Final – Observer & Eccentric

2. Girls Golf: Kalamazoo Hackett was first, St. Joseph second and Coldwater third at the Richland Gull Lake Invitational at Bedford Valley; Hackett was fifth in LP Division 4 last season, while St. Joseph was eighth in LPD2 and Coldwater was 14th – Coldwater Daily Reporter

3. Boys Tennis: Traverse City Central opened by winning its Summer Splash ahead of Holland West Ottawa, Traverse City West and Grandville; Central tied for 14th and Grandville tied for 19th at last season’s LPD1 Finals – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Boys Tennis: After falling to host Zeeland East, Grand Haven stormed back with wins over Grand Rapids Northview and Grand Rapids Catholic Central; Grand Haven was an LPD1 Finals qualifier last fall Grand Haven Tribune

Also of note …

Cross Country: Novi is mourning the death of longtime coach Robert Smith, who led the Wildcats boys to two MHSAA titles and two Division 1 runner-up finishes over 36 years from 1981-2016 – Observer & Eccentric

Today in the MHSAA: 1/9/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 9, 2025

1. HOCKEY Luke Storm starred as Division 1 No. 3 Howell edged No. 7 Northville 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Carleton Airport won the first Huron League jamboree, finishing just under 12 points ahead of Grosse Ile – Monroe News

3. HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic held on for a 5-4 win over No. 9 Midland Dow – WJRT

4. HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores scored three goals over the finals three minutes to get past Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 4-2 – Muskegon Chronicle

5. HOCKEY Marco Medico scored three goals as Division 1 No. 9 Novi downed Birmingham Unified 6-3 – Oakland Press

6. WRESTLING Division 3 No. 9 Remus Chippewa Hills downed Central Montcalm 42-35 and Big Rapids 47-33 – Big Rapids Pioneer

7. COMPETITIVE CHEER Hart posted the top score in all three rounds to win the West Michigan Conference meet at Mason County Central – CatchMark SportsNet

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview edged Fraser 40-39 – Macomb Daily

9. HOCKEY Midland impressed with an 8-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News

10. HOCKEY Lakeshore improved to 8-7 this season with an 8-3 win over East Kentwood – Ludington Daily News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Dearborn Fordson coach Fouad Zaban announced his retirement having led the program to the MHSAA Playoffs 17 of his 18 seasons – Dearborn Press & Guide