Today in the MHSAA: 9/7/17

September 7, 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. Football: Farmington Hills Harrison will rename its stadium entrance for longtime leader John Herrington, who is closing in on the state’s coaching wins record for football – Observer & Eccentric

2. Soccer: The Battle Creek Enquirer looks at ways its local schools are working to decrease head injuries in soccer, where concussions aren’t nearly as publicized as in football – Battle Creek Enquirer

3. Volleyball: Rudyard continued to build its case as the No. 10 team in Class D with sweeps of Pickford and St. Ignace to improve to 6-1-2 – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

4. Boys Soccer: Rochester remained undefeated at 4-0-3 with a key tie against Clarkston in Oakland Activities Association Red play – Oakland Press

5. Cross Country: The Shepherd boys and Cadillac girls won championships at the Bluejays’ 19-team invitational – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

6. Girls Golf: Freeland, No. 6 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, won its second Tri-Valley Conference jamboree with a season-best 176 – Midland Daily News

7. Girls Golf: Caledonia shot a 178 to win the third Ottawa-Kent Conference Red jamboree by two strokes over Hudsonville – Grand Haven Tribune

8. Boys Soccer: Manistee continued its undefeated start to this season with a 3-0 win over Shelby – Manistee News Advocate

9. Boys Soccer: New Boston Huron moved to 5-0 with a 4-2 win over Carleton Airport – Detroit News

10. Boys Soccer: Sturgis netted a 1-0 win over Marshall on a first-half goal – Sturgis Journal

Also of note …

Football: Traverse City Central and Traverse City West are playing this week their annual “Patriot Game,” which draws a sellout crowd to honor those who have served and continue to do so. The Record-Eagle is doing features every day this week; this is the first – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Football: Muskegon Mona Shores also will honor former and active-duty military and first responders with its second “Sailor Salute” taking place during a big-time matchup with Rockford – Muskegon Chronicle

Football: Ionia also will host a “Patriot Game” this weekend against Fowlerville, again to honor those who have and continue to serve – Ionia Sentinel-Standard

Today in the MHSAA: 4/27/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 27, 2026

1. TRACK & FIELD The Romeo girls and Division 2 No. 5 Freeland boys won team titles at the Barnyard Invitational, with Ludington freshman Eliza Schwass and Grand Haven junior Luca Hammond winning the diamond elite 1,600 titles – Athletic.net

2. GIRLS TENNIS Battle Creek Harper Creek won its first All-City championship in this sport – Battle Creek Enquirer

3. TRACK & FIELD Kinglsey swept championships at the Mason County Central Carferry Invitational, combining to set three meet records; the girls are ranked No. 6 in Division 3 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 7 Northville got past No. 5 Troy 2-1 – Oakland Press

5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Marian held off Division 1 No. 11 Hartland 3-2 – Oakland Press

6. SOFTBALL Midland Dow swept Division 3 honorable mention Coloma as Marley Hughes became the Chargers’ career home run record holder – Midland Daily News

7. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 7 Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian defeated Grandville Calvin Christian and Division 4 No. 6 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian at WMC’s Alia Zuidema Memorial Showcase – Local Sports Journal

8. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 15 Macomb L’Anse Creuse North downed Division 3 No. 11 Almont – Macomb Daily

9. SOFTBALL Lake Linden-Hubbell improved to 14-0 with wins over Gogebic and Rudyard at the Copper County Invitational – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

10. SOFTBALL Romeo swept Division 2 honorable mention Richmond, winning the opener 4-3 in eight innings – Macomb Daily