Today in the MHSAA: 9/2/20

September 2, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Tuesday saw high-powered clashes on a tennis court north of Mackinac Bridge and a golf course in the region to the south as northern teams dominated today’s headliners.

1. Girls Tennis: Reigning champion Ishpeming Westwood swept West Iron County in a matchup of the top two teams from the last three Upper Peninsula Division 2 Finals – Marquette Mining Journal

2. Girls Golf: Traverse City West was first, Traverse City Central second and Big Rapids third at the Titan Invitational; West is ranked No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 1, and Big Rapids is No. 3 in LPD3 – Big Rapids News

3. Boys Soccer: Everest Noyes scored all of his team’s goals in Traverse City Central’s 5-0 win over Leland – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Cross Country: Petoskey’s girls and Traverse City West’s boys claimed wins in five-team 2-mile races – Petoskey News-Review

5. Volleyball: Carney-Nadeau moved to 3-0 with a sweep of Bark River-Harris – Escanaba Daily Press

6. Volleyball: Ludington opened its season with a sweep at Lake City – Ludington Daily News

7. Volleyball: Manton improved to 3-0 with a sweep of Frankfort and Brethren – Cadillac News

8. Volleyball: Chassell got past Hancock 3-1 – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

9. Girls Tennis: Reigning UPD1 champion Marquette earned a 7-1 victory against Iron Mountain Iron Mountain Daily News

10. Boys Tennis: Pinckney earned a league win 7-1 over Adrian – Adrian Daily Telegram

Also of note …

Football: Frankenmuth is mourning the death of retired coach Budd Tompkins, who led the Eagles to a 34-1 record and two “mythical” state championships during his first four of eight total seasons after taking over the program in 1966 – Saginaw News

Today in the MHSAA: 2/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 4, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Michigan Center downed Hanover-Horton 73-53, but Luke Soper became Hanover-Horton’s all-time leading scorer – Jackson Citizen Patriot

2. SKIING Traverse City West’s boys and Traverse City Central’s girls were among winners during the latest Big North Conference meet – Petoskey News-Review

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Houghton edged Negaunee 65-64 in a matchup of league title contenders – Upper Michigan’s Source

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central kept its perfect record intact with a 59-52 win over Carleton Airport – Monroe News

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos got past neighbor Haslett 58-48 – Lansing State Journal

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City Central followed Tiareyona Holmes to a 53-34 win over Ogemaw Heights – Bay City Times

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Caseville came back from eight points down to edge Kinde North Huron 46-44 – Huron Daily Tribune

8. BOYS BASKETBALL East Jordan remained in league title contention with a 56-49 win over Gaylord St. Mary – Petoskey News-Review

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Royal Oak’s defense impressed in a 37-25 win over Berkley – Oakland Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Sterling Heights Parkway Christian improved to 14-4 with a big win over Westland Hope Christian – Macomb Daily