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

Today in the MHSAA: 1/19/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 19, 2024

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Trenton Taratuta went over 2,000 career points in Hillman’s 70-38 win over Fairview – Alpena News

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Portage Central sits alone in first place in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West thanks to a 53-44 win over Stevensville Lakeshore – Kalamazoo Gazette

3. BOYS BASKETBALL North Farmington remains undefeated after a 50-35 win over Rochester Adams – Detroit News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Emma Jones’ 3-pointer at the buzzer pushed Homer past Jonesville 42-41 – Hillsdale Daily News

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic defeated St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran for the first time since 2014, 22-20 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Clinton Township Clintondale is tied for first in the Macomb Area Conference Bronze thanks to a 53-39 victory over co-leader Center Line – Macomb Daily

7. HOCKEY Traverse City West posted a 3-2 win over Saline – MI Sports Now

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Alex Jamison set a Port Huron Northern record with eight 3-pointers in his team’s 78-67 win over Grosse Pointe North – Port Huron Times Herald

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grosse Ile continued to shine defensively in a 45-33 win over Flat Rock – Southgate News-Herald

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Mackinaw City kept pace in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 76-43 win over Indian River Inland Lakes – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Westland John Glenn coach Jason Mensing, who led a quick turnaround of the program after previously guiding Ottawa Lake Whiteford to the 2017 Division 8 championship, is leaving for a position in Florida – Hometown Life