Today in the MHSAA: 9/1/16

September 1, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Running fans already know the name Noah Jacobs, but the Corunna standout showed against Wednesday why more high school sports supporters will likely be familiar with his work by the end of this school year.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state.

Cross Country

Corunna’s Noah Jacobs ran a 15:43 to win the medium school division of the Corunna Earlybird Invitational by nearly a minute – Owosso Argus-Press

Boys Soccer

For the first time in eight years, Holland Christian downed rival Hudsonville Unity Christian, posting a 3-2 overtime win – Holland Sentinel

Southgate Anderson held on to an early advantage in the Downriver League with a 2-1 win over Trenton – Southgate News-Herald

Tecumseh picked up its sixth shutout this season, downing Dexter 1-0 on Tuesday – Adrian Daily Telegram

Volleyball

Bay City Western earned four wins, the last over Essexville Garber in two sets, to win the Bay County Tournament – Bay City Times

Today in the MHSAA: 12/22/16

December 22, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

This final “Today” of 2016 highlights notable results in girls and boys basketball and hockey from Tuesday. We’ll pick back up our daily posting of headlines from around the state Jan. 3.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state.

Girls Basketball

Frankenmuth made it 100 straight Tri-Valley Conference East wins with a 65-24 victory over Caro – Saginaw News

Boys Basketball

Battle Creek Central opened the annual Chuck Turner Classic with a 60-50 win over Otsego – Battle Creek Enquirer

Williamston remained undefeated with a 73-58 win over strong Class C Dansville – Lansing State Journal

Frankfort downed Traverse City St. Francis 72-65 in a matchup of top small-school teams from the northern Lower Peninsula – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Hockey

Division 2 No. 8 Trenton found the net twice in the first period and went on to a 4-0 win over Division 3 No. 4 Warren DeLaSalle – Macomb Daily

Unranked Rochester downed No. 3 and Oakland Activities Association rival Troy, 5-3 – Oakland Press

Logan Homfeld’s overtime goal gave Muskegon Reeths-Puffer a 4-3 extra-period win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Muskegon Chronicle