Today in the MHSAA: 9/6/19

September 6, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A west-side swim meet between two of the state’s traditional powers and an east-side volleyball “war” top Thursday’s list of high achievers.  

1. Girls Swimming & Diving: Zeeland downed Holland West Ottawa for the first time in more than a decade, 102-84; West Ottawa is an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – Holland Sentinel

2. Volleyball: St. Clair Shores Lakeview won its fifth straight War in the Shores tournament title – Macomb Daily

3. Cross Country: The Bridgman girls and Berrien Springs boys ran to Shamrock Invitational championships – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

4. Boys Soccer: Division 2 No. 7 Gaylord moved to 8-0 with a 2-1 win over Traverse City Central to begin Big North Conference play – Gaylord Herald Times

5. Boys Soccer: Division 2 No. 2 Richland Gull Lake remained unbeaten by dealing Kalamazoo Central its second loss this season, 5-1 – JoeInsider.com

6. Volleyball: Walled Lake Central downed South Lyon East in five sets to win what could end up a key match in the Lakes Valley Conference race – Oakland Press

7. Boys Soccer: Division 4 top-ranked Muskegon Western Michigan Christian stopped a late penalty kick to hold on for a 2-1 win over Manistee – Local Sports Journal

8. Boys Soccer: Nic Brousseau scored three goals in Pinckney’s 8-2 win over Adrian to run his season total to 19 over 10 games – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

9. Cross Country: Hart swept championships at the Leanna Wolf Geers Invitational hosted by Mason County Central, with Ludington second in both races – Ludington Daily News

10. Boys Soccer: Division 1 No. 6 Midland Dow improved to 8-1 with a 4-0 shutout of Lapeer – Midland Daily News

Also of note …

Girls Tennis: From Wednesday, five-time reigning Upper Peninsula Division 1 champion Negaunee edged reigning three-time UPD2 champ Ishpeming Westwood 5-3 – Marquette Mining Journal

Today in the MHSAA: 11/3/17

November 3, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.

Today's Top 10

1. Volleyball: Class B No. 4 Niles continued its surge with a first-ever District Final win, sweeping honorable mention Buchanan – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

2. Volleyball: Beaverton claimed its first District championship in volleyball with a sweep of Coleman in Class C; last week the Beavers also won their first league title in this sport – Midland Daily News

3. Volleyball: No. 8 Rogers City claimed a third straight District title by coming back from a one-set deficit to down No. 5 Onaway in four in Class D – Alpena News

4. Volleyball: Reigning Class C champion and top-ranked Bronson got past a major obstacle again, sweeping honorable mention Mendon in a District Final – Coldwater Daily Reporter

5. Volleyball: Class D No. 3 North Adams-Jerome swept No. 9 Adrian Lenawee Christian to claim a District title – Hillsdale Daily News

6. Volleyball: Hamilton secured its first District title since 2007 with a four-set Class B win over honorable mention Hudsonville Unity Christian – Holland Sentinel

7. Volleyball: Class B honorable mention Parma Western swept Eaton Rapids to clinch its first District title in 19 years – Jackson Citizen Patriot

8. Volleyball: Crystal Falls Forest Park extended its District title streak to 18 seasons with a sweep of Wakefield-Marenisco – Iron Mountain Daily News

9. Volleyball: Grand Haven clinched its 11th straight District title and 16th in 17 seasons with a sweep of Muskegon Mona Shores in Class A – Grand Haven Tribune

10. Volleyball: Class C No. 6 Unionville-Sebewaing won a seventh straight District title, this time with a sweep of Harbor Beach – Huron Daily Tribune