Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 20, 2023
1. BOYS BASKETBALL David Shillinger became Ludington’s all-time leading scorer during a 65-53 win over Montague, breaking a record that stood since 1972 – Ludington Daily News
2. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City Central won the inaugural Bay County Championship – Bay City Times
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxon Childers went over 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 50-42 win over Buckley – MI Sports Now
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center defeated Hudsonville for the first time since 2009, 53-46 – Grand Rapids Press
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos won a matchup of undefeated teams, 58-47 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage picked up its most impressive win of a strong start, 81-44 over previously undefeated Freeland – Saginaw News
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Petersburg Summerfield 53-47 – Monroe News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Karie Keefer scored at the buzzer to give the Falcons a 44-42 win over Heritage – Saginaw News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Boden Fernsler drilled the winning 3-pointer with three seconds to play in Novi’s 52-49 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Grade Anspach’s only points also came on a game-winning 3-pointer as Fruitport downed Comstock Park 53-52 – Local Sports Journal
Also of note ...
FOOTBALL Coach Scott Merchant is leaving Clinton Township Chippewa Valley to take over at Lawrence Tech – Macomb Daily
Today in the MHSAA: 11/5/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 5, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Marshall twice took one-set leads before finally downing Battle Creek Pennfield in five in a Division 2 District opener – Battle Creek Enquirer
2. VOLLEYBALL Grand Traverse Academy twice came back to eventually defeat Leland in five sets in Division 4 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. VOLLEYBALL Bay City Central also twice came back from one-set deficits to defeat Bay City John Glenn in five in Division 1 – Bay City Times
4. VOLLEYBALL Brighton Charyl Stockwell also went to five sets, in Division 3, to down Stockbridge – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. VOLLEYBALL Manistee came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Hesperia in a Division 3 opener – Manistee News Advocate
6. VOLLEYBALL Escanaba swept Gladstone to advance in Division 2 – Escanaba Daily Press
7. VOLLEYBALL Ida pulled away from Adrian Madison for a four-set win in Division 2 – Monroe News
8. VOLLEYBALL White Pigeon and Centreville were victorious in Division 3 openers – Sturgis Journal
9. VOLLEYBALL Unionville-Sebewaing and Sandusky advanced in Division 3 as well – Huron Daily Tribune
10. VOLLEYBALL Ishpeming downed West Iron County 3-1 in a Division 3 opener – Upper Michigan’s Source