Today in the MHSAA: 8/27/15

August 27, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Much usually changes from the start of a season to its end.

But August provides a great opportunity for the state’s best to see how they stack up against each other before locally-focused league competition gets underway.

Today's list of links includes some of those results.

Cross Country

Nate Carey won last season’s MHSAA Upper Peninsula Division 1 Final in 17:19.1, with Escanaba’s Joey Wolfe third at 17:28. But Wolfe edged Carey at Tuesday’s Munising Invitational – Escanaba Daily Press

Boys Soccer

Bay City Western only tied Flushing 2-2 on Wednesday, but did so coming back from two goals down to remain undefeated – and with senior Tyler Fulco netting his 14th goal already this season – Bay City Times

East Grand Rapids fell in its District opener in Division 2 last season, but played reigning Division 3 champion Hudsonville Unity Christian to a 3-3 draw Wednesday – Grand Rapids Press

Boys Tennis

Midland’s teams enjoyed a perfect Wednesday, with Midland High defeating Holt, Grand Blanc and Traverse City West and Dow taking down Okemos and Holly to move to 5-0 this fall – Midland Daily News

Good Read

Longtime official Jerry Hendrickson, 78, will begin his 53rd and final season tonight, surrounded by three sons on his crew at Houseman Stadium – Grand Rapids Press

The Lansing Eastern football varsity is 27-126 since its last winning season in 1997, and with a new coach starts again in an attempt to bring success back to a proud program – Lansing State Journal

Today in the MHSAA: 8/16/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 16, 2022

1. GIRLS GOLF Brighton bested Rockford in a playoff to finish first at the Lober Classic with a 340 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee opened with a 7-1 win over West Iron County; Negaunee was second in Upper Peninsula Division 1 and West Iron second in UPD2 last season – Marquette Mining Journal

3. BOYS TENNIS Fowlerville won the opening Livingston County quad led by top singles player Lucas Anderson – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

4. BOYS TENNIS Big Rapids was first and Ludington second at the Ludington Invitational – Ludington Daily News

5. GIRLS GOLF Saline finished second among 20 teams at the East Jackson team scramble – Saline Post

6. GIRLS GOLF Stevensville Lakeshore edged Edwardsburg in a season-opening match – Niles Daily Star