Linked Up: 12/2/11

December 2, 2011

So long, Fall. Welcome, Winter.

We're in the midst of leaving the former behind and jumping into the latter, and the stories I found this week go along with that theme.

Remember, if you find something high school sports-related that you think others would find useful or inspiring, send me a link at [email protected] and I'll check it out.

The man who couldn't say no (Grand Traverse Insider)

Lynn Walker has answered the Benzie Central coaching call a number of times over the last 30 years. Greg Gielczyk tells us how Walker, after retiring over the summer with 606 games to his credit, answered that call again this winter.

RCHS junior hands out medals on big stage (Presque Isle County Advance)

What goes into being part of our MHSAA Student-Advisory Council? A number of memorable experiences, and this one no doubt ranks up there. Angie Asam explains how Rogers City junior Evan Lamb gave us a hand passing out awards after the Division 6 Football Final at Ford Field.

Marine City supporters pack Ford Field (Port Huron Times-Herald)

By the unofficial count of my eyes, Marine City had the largest crowd of the 16 teams who played in the weekend's Football Final at Ford Field. Jim Whymer tells us why this was a must-see for so many fans.

Lawton's "Core Four" head into final season together (Paw Paw Courier-Leader)

Lawton’s “Core Four” of Alyssa Barkovich, Jenna Maury, Erika Whittington and Cassandra Willis have been part of two straight volleyball league titles and are going for their fourth-straight basketball league championship. Daniel Thornton takes us through some of their impressive winning streaks, including 41-straight league volleyball victories.

Today in the MHSAA: 9/30/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 30, 2024

1. CROSS COUNTRY The Marquette boys and Goodrich girls won the Elite races at the Shepherd Invitational and were among eight varsity champions overall; Marquette’s boys are top-ranked in Upper Peninsula Division 1, and the Goodrich girls and No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – Midland Daily News | Athletic.net

2. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 11 Bay City John Glenn shut out all three of its opponents to win the Swartz Creek Invitational and broke its program record for wins – Bay City Times

3. CROSS COUNTRY The Stevensville Lakeshore girls won the Berrien County championship for the first time since 2009, and Buchanan’s LPD3 No. 11 boys were repeat champs – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium | Athletic.net

4. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Allen Park won its first Downriver Classic championship since 2010 – Southgate News-Herald

5. VOLLEYBALL Maddy Kreider filled the scoresheet in leading Kingsford to a 10-0 record and victory at the Marquette Invitational – Iron River Daily News

6. BOYS TENNIS Muskegon Reeths-Puffer edged Whitehall to win the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship – Local Sports Journal

7. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD1 No. 13 Grand Haven and Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian girls and LPD2 No. 2 Allendale and LPD3 No. 5 Saugatuck boys were champions at the Allendale Invitational – Grand Haven Tribune | Athletic.net

8. GIRLS GOLF Grand Rapids Christian carded a 348 to win the Ludington Invitational by five strokes ahead of Spring Lake – Ludington Daily News

9. CROSS COUNTRY The Pinckney and Ann Arbor Huron girls and Birmingham Groves boys were among winners at the Coaching Legends Classic – Livingston Daily Press & Argus | Athletic.net

10. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD3 No. 9 Leslie girls and LPD2 No. 13 Marshall boys were champions at the Stockbridge Invitational – Coldwater Daily Reporter | Athletic.net