Hoops Qtrs/Regionals Back on MHSAA TV

March 11, 2019

By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

For the third straight year, MHSAA.tv will stream all 16 games of Tuesday’s (March 12) MHSAA Boys Basketball Quarterfinal Round.

Most of the games will be streamed by schools participating in the School Broadcast Program and will consist of single-camera coverage with natural sound and a scorebug graphic.

Here’s the complete schedule.  All games start at 7 p.m. (EDT) unless otherwise indicated:

Division 1
Detroit U-D Jesuit v. Roseville at U-D Mercy  - 7:30 PM
East Kentwood v. Okemos at Caledonia 
Howell vs. Saginaw at Grand Blanc 
Ypsilanti Lincoln v. Detroit King at U-D Mercy  - 5:30 PM

Division 2
Harper Woods Chandler Park v. New Haven at Ortonville Brandon
Haslett v. River Rouge at Chelsea 
Ludington v. Alma at Mt. Pleasant 
Grand Rapids South Christian v. Hudsonville Unity Christian at Calvin College 

Division 3
Flint Beecher vs. Detroit Edison at Port Huron  (St. Clair County Community College)
Hanover Horton v. Erie Mason at Tecumseh  
Iron Mountain v. Sanford Meridian at Petoskey  - 6 PM
Pewamo-Westphalia v. Cassopolis at Richland Gull Lake  

Division 4
Big Rapids Crossroads v. Frankfort at Cadillac 
Dollar Bay v. Pellston at Escanaba  
Genesee Christian v. Southfield Christian at West Bloomfield  - 6 PM
Wyoming Tri-unity Christian v. Bellevue at Charlotte  

In addition, there will be coverage Monday (March 11) and Wednesday (March 13) of selected Girls Basketball Regional games.  Here’s the complete schedule: 

Monday, March 11

MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional | Freeland vs. Corunna at Mt. Morris  - 5:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional | Waterford Kettering v. Walled Lake Western at White Lake Lakeland  - 5:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Hart vs. Houghton Lake at McBain  - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | St. Ignace v. Hillman at Pellston  - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional | Hartland v. West Bloomfield at White Lake Lakeland  - 7 PM
MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional | Frankenmuth vs. Central Montcalm at Mt. Morris  - 7 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Oscoda v. Lake City at McBain  - 7:30 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional | Newberry v. Mackinaw City at Pellston  - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 13

MHSAA Div. 2 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At Mt. Morris  - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 3 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At McBain  - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 4 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At Pellston  - 6 PM
MHSAA Div. 1 Girls Basketball Regional Final | At  White Lake Lakeland  - 7 PM

The continued Basketball coverage is part of six straight weekends of live MHSAA Championship coverage on MHSAA.tv, and online viewers can catch every weekend of action for one low cost of $9.95. 

A subscription purchased this week will be good for coverage of the Boys Basketball Semifinals on Thursday and Friday (March 14-15) and next week’s Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals.

In its 10th 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. Pixellot – the NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games but lacking the ability to staff events. The SBP also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.

A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA website.

Title IX at 50: Binder Among Voices Telling Our Story on MHSAA Network

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 15, 2022

Women have gained a growing voice on MHSAA Network radio broadcasts, and Carolyn Binder’s is among those who listeners will enjoy during this weekend’s MHSAA Girls Basketball Semifinals and Finals.

Binder is the voice of the Mattawan Wildcats Network and has more than 15 years of experience in radio broadcast and play-by-play. She’ll be providing the play-by-play for all four Division 3 and 1 Semifinals on Thursday and Friday, respectively, and then those division’s championship games Saturday from Michigan State’s Breslin Center.

The 2009 Western Michigan University graduate leant her voice for both play-by-play and analysis of WMU women’s basketball during her time as a student, and since has been part of broadcasts of Midwest League baseball, Opening Day coverage of the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix football and basketball and the USTA Junior National Championships played in Kalamazoo.

The MHSAA Network includes approximately 100 radio stations and web outlets across the state, with about 30 generally carrying the Girls Basketball Semifinals & Finals annually. Keep an ear open for Binder and her partner Lexi Ayala all weekend, and also Tara Fleming as she partners with Denny Kapp for the Division 2 and 4 girls games this weekend and Division 2 and 4 boys Semifinals and Finals next week.

Previous Title IX at 50 Spotlights

March 8: 28 Years, Thousands of Cheers - Read
March 1: 
Kearsley Rolls On Among Girls Bowling's Early Successes - Read
Feb. 22: Marquette Ties Record for Swim & Dive Finals Success - Read
Feb. 15: Jaeger's 2004 Winter Run Created Lasting Connection - Read
Feb. 8: Marian's Cicerone to Finish Among All-Time Elite - Read
Feb. 1: WISL Award Honors Builders of State's Girls Sports Tradition - Read
Jan. 25: Decades Later, Edwards' Legend Continues to Grow - Read
Jan. 18: Iron Mountain Completes Championship Climb - Read
Jan. 11: Harrold's Achievement Heralds Growth of Girls Wrestling - Read
Dec. 20: Competitive Cheer Gives Michigan Plenty to Cheer About - Read
Dec. 14: 
Evelyn's Game Had Plenty of Magic - Read
Dec. 7: 
Council Term Ends, But Leinaar Leaves Lasting Impact - Read
Nov. 30: 
Basketball Season Ready to Add to Rich Tradition - Read
Nov. 23: 
Marysville Builds Winning Streak Yet to be Challenged - Read
Nov. 16: Wroubel Has Championed Girls School Sports from Their Start - Read
Nov. 9: Pioneer's Joyce Legendary in Michigan, National Swim History - Read
Nov. 2: Royal Oak's Finch Leading Way on Football Field - Read
Oct. 26: Coach Clegg Sets Championship Standard at Grand Blanc - Read
Oct. 19: Rockford Girls Set Pace, Hundreds After Have Continued to Chase - Read
Oct. 12: 
Bedford Volleyball Pioneer Continues Blazing Record-Setting Trail - Read
Oct. 5: 
Warner Paved Way to Legend Status with Record Rounds - Read
Sept. 28: Taylor Kennedy Gymnasts Earn Fame as 1st Champions - Read
Sept. 21: 
Portage Northern Star Byington Becomes Play-by-Play Pioneer - Read
Sept. 14: 
Guerra/Groat Legacy Continues to Serve St. Philip Well - Read
Sept. 7: 
Best-Ever Conversation Must Include Leland's Glass - Read
Aug. 31: We Will Celebrate Many Who Paved the Way - Read

(Photos provided by those schools' competitive cheer programs or MHSAA files.)