Today in the MHSAA: 12/8/16

December 8, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Wrestling season started Wednesday with matches all over the state, including the first of the 50th season for a highly-respected coach.

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

Oak Park freshman Malik Carr had 18 points and 16 rebounds off the bench in a 78-61 win over St. Clair Shores South Lake – Detroit News

From Tuesday, Munising’s Alec Blank sank two free throws with a second remaining to give his team a 59-57 win over Gwinn – Marquette Mining Journal

Girls Basketball

Bath downed Pewamo-Westphalia 48-36 in a key early-season Central Michigan Athletic Conference matchup – Ionia Sentinel-Standard

From Tuesday, Scottville Mason County Central earned an impressive 42-41 win over Fruitport Calvary Christian – Ludington Daily News

Also from Tuesday, Taylor Gauthier drilled two free throws with 20 seconds left to give Escanaba a 38-37 win over Negaunee – Escanaba Daily Press

Hockey

Mount Pleasant downed Midland for the first time in program history, 3-2 with three goals in the third period – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

With only nine skaters and one goalie available, Marysville got past Bloomfield Hills 3-0 – Clinton Township Voice

From Tuesday, Houghton scored five third-period goals to down Kingsford 9-3 – Iron Mountain Daily News

Boys Swimming & Diving

Okemos won the Waverly Relays, breaking a 15-year-old meet record in the 400-yard individual medley relay – Lansing State Journal

Wrestling

Whitehall, 26-2 last season, opened this winter with a 41-22 victory over Grand Haven – Muskegon Chronicle

Marysville kept the Blue Water Belt with wins over Algonac and Port Huron – Port Huron Times Herald

Midland celebrated its 50th season of wrestling with wins over Bay City Central and Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News

Good Reads

Battle Creek Harper Creek kicked off the season with a quad, but the story was the start of the 50th season for coach Dave Studer – Battle Creek Enquirer

The Macomb County basketball community is mourning the death of Tannisha Stevens, who scored more than 2,000 points starring for Mount Clemens from 1988-91 – Macomb Daily

Today In The MHSAA: 4/19/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 19, 2022

1. GIRLS SOCCER Howard City Tri County handed Reed City its first loss, 3-2 – Big Rapids Pioneer

2. GIRLS SOCCER Lauren Bingham had five goals and an assist in Division 3 No. 14 Elk Rapids’ win over Grayling – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS SOCCER Jordan Danna scored three goals in Division 1 No. 3 Midland Dow’s win over Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News

4. GIRLS SOCCER Nazalla Mendiola’s three goals were big parts of the difference in Muskegon Orchard View’s 5-2 win over Shelby – MuskegonSports.com

5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 9 East Grand Rapids shut out Grand Rapids Christian 4-0 – FOX 17

6. GIRLS SOCCER Standout Jessica Stewart returned early from injury as Division 2 No. 10 Spring Lake won 7-3 over Fruitport – Grand Haven Tribune

7. GIRLS SOCCER Hamilton opened league play with a 2-0 shutout of Grand Rapids West Catholic – Holland Sentinel

8. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington opened its league schedules with a 2-0 win over Muskegon Catholic Central – Ludington Daily News

9. GIRLS SOCCER Lapeer edged Bay City Central 2-1 – Bay City Times

10. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis and Charlevoix tied in league play – MI Sports Now