Today in the MHSAA: 1/26/17

January 26, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Arguably the most exciting night of wrestling duals statewide this season saw top-ranked teams face off and some of the best in Division 1 do battle on the mat, while another team celebrated its first league title in 25 years.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state. 

Boys Basketball

Sault Ste. Marie moved to 9-0 as a go-ahead basket by Matt Knowles with three seconds to play gave the Blue Devils a 49-48 win over Alpena – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Buckley junior Denver Cade went over 1,000 points for his career in an 85-47 win over Kingsley – Cadillac News

Beaverton trailed Harrison by a bucket at halftime but came back to win 49-33 and stay perfect in the Jack Pine Conference – Midland Daily News

From Tuesday, Powers North Central tied Chassell’s 65-game winning streak record with a 76-24 win over Rock Mid-Peninsula – Escanaba Daily Press

Girls Basketball

Also from Tuesday, Munising remained undefeated at 11-0 as Frankie Mattson became the school’s all-time leading scorer – Marquette Mining Journal

Erie-Mason's Mary Liedel also set her school's scoring record in a loss to Ida – Monroe Evening News

Hockey

Scott Klavon’s overtime goal gave Traverse City Central a 3-2 win over rival Traverse City West – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Wrestling

Alma won its first league wrestling championship in 25 years, downing Saginaw Swan Valley to clinch the Tri-Valley Conference Central – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

The top-ranked teams in Divisions 3 and 4 faced off in Lenawee County Athletic Association action, with Division 3 Dundee coming away with a 41-24 win over Hudson – Adrian Daily Telegram

Division 1 top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central cleared another ranked hurdle, downing No. 5 Oxford 45-13 – Oakland Press

Hartland, No. 3 in Division 1, topped No. 7 Brighton 34-27, thanks in part to an unexpected contributor – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Oscoda claimed the North Star League championship outright with wins over Rogers City and Whittemore-Prescott – Bay City Times

Good Read

Two weeks ago, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley volleyball coach Nichole Wouters was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer. Now she’s into her fight, with her community backing her at every step – Macomb Daily

Today in the MHSAA: 10/15/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 15, 2024

1. BOYS SOCCER No. 12 Berkley downed reigning Division 1 champion and current No. 8 Troy Athens 1-0 in a District Semifinal – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS GOLF Petoskey won a second-straight close competition with Cadillac, edging the Vikings by two strokes to win the Big North Conference Tournament – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer won its first tournament this season, and it was a big one – the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship – Local Sports Journal

4. BOYS SOCCER Grand Rapids Northview defeated No. 14 Rockford and Jenison defeated No. 13 Hudsonville in Division 1 District shootouts – FOX 17

5. BOYS SOCCER Parma Western held on for a 1-0 Division 2 District Semifinal win over No. 11 Jackson – Jackson Citizen Patriot

6. BOYS SOCCER No. 9 Hudsonville Unity Christian downed No. 14 Holland Christian 4-2 in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Holland Sentinel

7. BOYS SOCCER No. 8 Bay City John Glenn downed Bay City Western 2-1in Division 2 to earn an opportunity to claim a first District title – Bay City Times

8. BOYS SOCCER Graham Bauman scored both goals as No. 3 Troy downed Birmingham Seaholm 2-0 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – Oakland Press

9. BOYS SOCCER Walled Lake Western shut out Chelsea 1-0 in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Chelsea Sun Times News

10. BOYS SOCCER Ludington shut out Mount Pleasant 3-0 to advance to a Division 2 District Final – Ludington Daily News