Today in the MHSAA: 12/21/17

December 21, 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. Hockey: In a rematch of last season’s Division 1 Semifinal, No. 5 Northville avenged that 5-0 loss to Brighton with a 3-1 win over the top-ranked Bulldogs – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. Boys Basketball: Wyoming Godwin Heights won big in a matchup of Class B hopefuls, following Lamar Norman to a 76-58 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central – Grand Rapids Press

3. Hockey: Division 2 No. 5 Birmingham Brother Rice won a matchup of powers, downing Division 1 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 5-2 in their “Hockey has Heart” fundraiser game – Oakland Press

4. Girls Basketball: Negaunee won a matchup of undefeated teams, handing Ishpeming its first loss 60-46 – Marquette Mining Journal

5. Girls Basketball: Pittsford ran its winning streak to 61 with one of its closest during the run, a 60-52 victory over Manchester – Hillsdale Daily News

6. Boys Basketball: Potential contenders in Class B and C met at the Williamston Holiday Hoopfest, with the host Hornets downing Dansville 84-64 – Lansing State Journal

7. Hockey: Chris Mihai had six goals and two assists to lead Grosse Ile to a 9-2 win over Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central – Southgate News-Herald

8. Hockey: Grand Haven/Spring Lake won its sixth straight game, 3-0 over Kenowa Hills/Fruitport – Grand Haven Tribune

9. Volleyball: Bad Axe coach Mindy Breault announced her retirement after 30 seasons and with more than 900 wins – Huron Daily Tribune

10. Football: Vanderbilt could be headed toward having its first football team since 1978 after its school board approved a potential co-op with Wolverine – Petoskey News-Review

Today in the MHSAA: 1/26/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 26, 2024

1. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing remains undefeated after a key 66-54 win over Okemos – Lansing State Journal

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Benzie Central took over first alone in the Northwest Conference with a 60-51 win over Glen Lake – Up North Live

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Diamond Prince’s school-record 40 points led Troy past Berkley 63-38 – Oakland Press

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Drayten Evans scored a school-record 50 points in Central Lake’s 101-50 win over Grand Traverse Academy – Traverse City Record-Eagle

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mackinaw City remains alone atop the Northern Lakes Conference thanks to a 45-34 win over Ellsworth – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Napoleon pulled ahead of Michigan Center in the Cascades Conference East with a 50-44 victory – Jackson Citizen Patriot

7. COMPETITIVE CHEER Marion was first and Evart second at the latter’s meet – Big Rapids Pioneer

8. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Midland Dow defeated Flint Powers Catholic and Bay City Western – Midland Daily News

9. GYMNASTICS Charlotte Calhoun was first all-around to lead Coldwater, but Jackson Area won the team competition 125.6-115.225 – Coldwater Daily Reporter

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Ludington also reached 100 points, defeating Traverse City Central 100-77 – Ludington Daily News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Longtime former Lowell coach Noel Dean is returning to Michigan to take over at Chelsea – Grand Rapids Press