Today in the MHSAA: 9/30/16
September 30, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
We kick off today’s “Today” with an excellent story of sportsmanship from Dowagiac, and finish with an outstanding read on a six-sport athlete from Climax-Scotts.
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
Dowagiac freshman Shawn Little won his race at the Wolverine Conference meet – after redirecting the Otsego runners (tied for No. 9 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 this week) trying to catch him back onto the course instead of letting them get disqualified for taking a wrong turn – Niles Daily Star
Girls Golf
Grand Rapids South Christian claimed the Ottawa-Kent Conference Gold tournament title by a stroke, shooting 177 to finish just ahead of Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press
Boys Soccer
Division 2 No. 3 Spring Lake just got past Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 2-1 with a goal during the final minutes – Grand Haven Tribune
Girls Swimming & Diving
LP Division 3 No. 6 St. Clair put up 409 points to beat the field by more than 100 at the annual St. Clair County meet – Port Huron Times Herald
LP Division 1 No. 3 Saline earned one of the season's most impressive wins against No. 10 Ann Arbor Pioneer to remain atop the Southeastern Conference standings – Saline Post
Boys Tennis
LP Division 2 No. 1 Midland Dow won all eight flights to claim its 11th straight Saginaw Valley League tournament championship – Midland Daily News
LP Division 1 No. 1 Bloomfield Hills broke No. 5 Troy’s six-year championship streak by winning the Oakland Activities Association Red tournament – Oakland Press
Traverse City Central also took a championship streak into double digits, winning for the 10th straight season in the Big North Conference – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Girls Tennis
Negaunee claimed its third straight MHSAA Finals championship, finishing first in Upper Peninsula Division 1 – Second Half
Volleyball
Brighton is undefeated in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West standings after downing reigning champion Milford in four sets – Livingston Daily Argus & Press
Good Read
We’re big fans of multi-sport athletes, and so we’re big fans of the work of Climax-Scotts’ Zach Scholly, who plans to play football, basketball and golf, wrestle, run cross country and participate in track & field again this school year – Battle Creek Enquirer
Today in the MHSAA: 10/11/16
October 11, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Southeastern Michigan saw two soccer champions crowned and a matchup of top golf teams come down to a mere stroke as hints of wintery weather visited many in the Lower Peninsula for the first time Monday.
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
The Houghton boys – tied for No. 1 in Upper Peninsula Division 1 – and No. 4-ranked Houghton girls swept the Iron River West Iron County Invitational – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Girls Golf
LPD1 No. 8 Novi shot a 316 to edge No. 5 Brighton by a shot and win the Kensington Lakes Activities Association tournament – Livingston Daily Argus & Press
Battle Creek Harper Creek shot a 200 to finished 12 strokes ahead of Lakeview and win their All-City championship – Battle Creek Enquirer
Boys Soccer
New Haven downed St. Clair Shores South Lake in a matchup of first-place teams to win the Macomb Area Conference Silver championship – Macomb Daily
Division 2 No. 17 Ortonville Brandon earned a share of the Flint Metro League title for the second straight season with a 7-0 win over Holly – Oakland Press
Volleyball
Croswell-Lexington has won 23 straight Blue Water Area Conference matches, earning two more victories Monday – Port Huron Times Herald