Highlight Reel: Thursday Baseball/Softball Semis
June 16, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The first day of the MHSAA Baseball/Softball Semifinals at Michigan State University’s Old College Field began under rainy conditions Thursday, but finished under a flourish of sunshine as four teams punched their tickets into Saturday’s Finals.
Below are links to video highlights from Saturday’s games. Click on the final scores to watch games in their entirety and purchase DVDs.
Baseball
Division 1
Warren DeLaSalle 3, Traverse City West 1
West Scores First - In the third inning, Traverse City West gets on the board with an RBI single by Gavin Gamhausen to score Nick Brzezinski.
Eagles Take The Lead - Hartland scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 3-2 lead, with John Baker delivering an RBI single.
Hovde Delivers - With the score tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth, Saline's Richard Hovde delivers a two-out bases-loaded single to drive in two runs, which proved to be the winning margin.
Division 2
DeWitt Goes On Top - DeWitt took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth when Donovan Tarn doubled into the gap to score Michael Stygles.
Schut Scores Game Winner - In the seventh inning, Holland Christian's Cam Schut scores from third on a sacrifice fly by Josh Sterenberg.
Linden 5, Dearborn Divine Child 2
Chalk Chaser - Ryker Rivera hits the third base line with this run scoring single in the fourth inning to give Linden a 4-1 lead.
Koan Drives Two Home - Linden gets on the board in the third inning with this two-out, bases loaded single by Nick Koan.
Softball
Division 1
Dakota Double - The big hit in the Division 1 Semifinal between Macomb Dakota and Midland was this two-run double by Dakota's Julia Salisbury in the third inning to give the Cougars a 4-0 lead.
Gross Triples & Scores - Midland countered with two runs in the top of the fourth on this triple by Julia Gross to plate one run, and Gross then scored on a throwing error.
Farmington Hills Mercy 9, Mattawan 6
Swinehart Has A Big Game - Mackenzie Swinehart of Mattawan went 3 for 4 against Farmington Hills Mercy, scoring twice and driving in a run with this third-inning triple.
Three-Run Double For Padula - Farmington Hills Mercy scored five times in the second inning against Mattawan, the big hit this bases-clearing double by Cari Padula.
Division 2
Vicksburg 7, Livonia Ladywood 5
Helping With A Homer - Livonia Ladywood starting pitcher Rozlyn Price helped her own cause in the third inning with a two-run home run to center field against Vicksburg.
Bulldogs Begin Their Rally - Vicksburg started its rally back with two runs in the third inning. Alicia Cagney singles home the first run.
Eskymos Take Advantage - Escanaba tied the game at 2-2 in the second inning when Kathleen Ross scored on a Richmond error.
Richmond Tacks One On - Rachel Leach finishes the scoring for Richmond against Escanaba with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, one of her two hits in the game.
PHOTO: An Escanaba runner tries to beat a throw to second base during her team’s Semifinal against Richmond.
Boys Quarterfinals Set for MHSAA TV
March 21, 2017
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The Quarterfinals of the MHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament, presented by Sparrow Health, will have live streaming video on the MHSAA.tv website Tuesday (March 21).
A $9.95 subscription will allow for live viewing of Tuesday’s Quarterfinals, plus Semifinal action on Thursday and Friday (March 23-24) from the Breslin Center in East Lansing, and other live content on the NFHS Network for a 30-day period.
Most of the Quarterfinal games are being produced by participants in the MHSAA’s School Broadcast Program. Here’s the complete schedule, with the producing SBP schools in parentheses:
Class A
- West Bloomfield vs. Troy at University of Detroit-Mercy, 7 p.m. (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood)
- Clarkston vs. Saginaw at Davison High School, 7:30 p.m. (Davison)
- Kalamazoo Central vs. Grand Rapids Christian at Lansing Eastern Fieldhouse, 7 p.m. (East Lansing)
- Romulus vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit at University of Detroit-Mercy, 5 p.m. (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood)
Class B
- Detroit Osborn vs. New Haven at Marysville High School, 7 p.m. (Marysville)
- Benton Harbor vs. Spring Lake at Caledonia High School, 7 p.m. (Cedar Springs)
- Williamston vs. River Rouge at Chelsea High School, 7 p.m. (Detroit Catholic Central)
- Lake Fenton vs. Ludington at Mt. Pleasant High School, 7 p.m. (Mt. Pleasant)
Class C
- Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central vs. Detroit Edison PSA at Tecumseh High School, 6:30 p.m. (Riverview Gabriel Richard)
- Flint Beecher vs. Beaverton at Bay City Central High School, 7 p.m.
- Kalamazoo Christian vs. Grand Rapids Covenant Christian at Holland West Ottawa High School, 7:30 p.m. (Comstock Park)
- Manton vs. Negaunee at Petoskey High School, 7 p.m. (Petoskey)
Class D
- Hillman vs. Powers North Central at Sault Area High School, 7 p.m.
- Southfield Christian vs. Fowler at Imlay City High School, 7:30 p.m. (Montrose)
- Benton Harbor Dream Academy vs. Lansing Christian at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School, 7 p.m.
- Wyoming Tri-unity Christian vs. Buckley at Cadillac High School, 7 p.m. (Mancelona)
Coverage of all games will be single camera with graphics. SBP produced games also may include their own announcers.
In its eighth year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events, with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics.
The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
All sporting events – live or delayed – are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online. They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion. A portion of every subscription sold by a school goes to benefit its program. A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA Website.
Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.