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: 4/15/16

April 15, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

No-hitters and double-overtime game-winning goals are the accomplishments from which memories are made, and Thursday’s statewide action included at least one of both.

Baseball

Justin Pullins added a career highlight with 14 strikeouts while throwing a no-hitter in Coloma’s 9-0 win over Watervliet – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

Boys Lacrosse

Sterling Heights Stevenson rode a 6-1 third-quarter advantage to a close 11-9 win over Utica Ford – Macomb Daily

Girls Soccer

Bethany Shay’s goal with seven seconds remaining in double overtime gave Ludington a 4-3 win over Muskegon Western Michigan Christian – Muskegon Chronicle

Midland kicked off its season in impressive fashion with a 3-0 shutout of East Lansing – Midland Daily News