Today in the MHSAA: 8/26/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 26, 2026

1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Essexville Garber downed Bay City Western in three sets to clinch the Bay County championship – Bay City Times

2. BOYS SOCCER The Torbet brothers combined for all seven goals in Traverse City Christian’s 7-5 win over Kalkaska – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Sault Ste. Marie picked up a 3-1 road win at Marquette – Upper Michigan’s Source

4. BOYS SOCCER Noah Schoener scored a pair of late goals to give Midland Dow a 2-1 win over Flushing – Midland Daily News

5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Negaunee downed Ishpeming Westwood 3-0 – Upper Michigan’s Source

6. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 13 Grosse Ile downed Detroit Aztec Eagles Academy 2-0 – Southgate News-Herald

7. BOYS SOCCER Bad Axe downed Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 2-0 – Huron Daily Tribune

8. BOYS TENNIS Ada Forest Hills Eastern – No. 6 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – shut out Cadillac – Cadillac News

9. BOYS SOCCER Bloomfield Hills and Berkley played to a 1-1 draw – Oakland Press

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Gary Fralick has retired after 33 seasons as Troy’s head coach – Detroit News

Today in the MHSAA: 9/27/19

October 1, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Thursday provided championship opportunities for a few teams looking to avenge past years’ defeats – and Muskegon Mona Shores girls golf, Spring Lake boys soccer and Ishpeming Westwood girls tennis took advantage to top today’s list.

1. Girls Golf: Mona Shores broke Reeths-Puffer’s three-year hold on the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship by shooting a 372 to edge runner-up Whitehall, which is ranked No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – Local Sports Journal

2. Boys Soccer: Division 2 No. 12 Spring Lake got past two-time reigning Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central 5-1 to clinch the league title – Grand Haven Tribune

3. Girls Tennis: Ishpeming Westwood swept singles and won two doubles flights to claim the Mid-Peninsula Conference tournament title ahead of runner-up and three-time reigning champ Negaunee – Marquette Mining Journal

4. Girls Swimming & Diving: Ann Arbor Pioneer continued to build on its top ranking in LPD1 with a 136-50 win over No. 10 Ann Arbor Huron – We Love Ann Arbor

5. Cross Country: Harbor Springs swept Class B/C titles (boys are ranked No. 12 in LPD3, and girls are an honorable mention), and the LPD4 No. 8 Petoskey St. Michael boys and Mackinaw City girls also won Mackinaw City Invitational titles – Petoskey News-Review

6. Boys Soccer: Division 4 No. 3 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian stayed unbeaten in Lakes 8 Conference play while handing a first league loss to Ludington, 1-0 – Local Sports Journal

7. Boys Soccer: Fremont and Newaygo played to a 1-1 draw in a matchup of teams that both finished without a loss in Central State Activities Association Gold play – Local Sports Journal

8. Boys Soccer: Traverse City West won the latest matchup with rival Central, 2-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

9. Volleyball: Onaway swept Gaylord St. Mary to remain perfect in Ski Valley Conference play – Alpena News

10. Volleyball: Petersburg Summerfield came back from a two-set deficit to get past Ottawa Lake Whiteford in five – Monroe Evening News