Today in the MHSAA: 1/31/19

January 31, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Predictably, the polar vortex kept most students out of school and sports Wednesday – but we do have one exciting finish to report and a pair of headliners to share that we previously missed.

Hockey: Kyle Burke had a hat trick including the game winner in Dexter’s 4-3 overtime victory over Chelsea – Chelsea Sun Times News

Also of note …

Gymnastics: From Saturday, Farmington United won the 18-team Jeanne Caruss Invitational at White Lake Lakeland – Observer & Eccentric

Boys Basketball: From Tuesday, Engadine’s Andrew Blanchard went over 1,000 career points in a big win over Big Bay de Noc – The Upbeat

Today in the MHSAA: 1/10/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 10, 2024

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s earned a key Catholic League Central win with statewide impact, 70-56 over Detroit Catholic Central – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hartland earned a 50-39 win over Salem, a Division 1 semifinalist last season – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Reigning Division 2 champion Lansing Catholic handed Portland its first defeat, 62-34 – Lansing State Journal

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford won a matchup of undefeated rivals, 55-36 over Grand Haven – Grand Rapids Press

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL West Bloomfield broke away late for a 60-37 win over Detroit Country Day – MLIVE-Detroit

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ashley Weller went over 1,000 career points as Jackson Northwest won a key Interstate 8 Athletic Conference matchup 43-35 over Coldwater – Jackson Citizen Patriot

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Beecher edged rival Hamady, 62-58 – WJRT

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL White Lake Lakeland earned its first Lakes Valley Conference win ever over reigning champion South Lyon East, 36-31 – Oakland Press

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Dexter made a strong statement with a 45-43 win over Saline – Ann Arbor News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL St. Ignace delivered Pickford’s first loss this season, 69-51 – MI Sports Now

Also of note ...

BOYS BASKETBALL All-time winningest Michigan boys basketball coach Roy Johnston announced he will retire after this season, his 50th total and 48th at Beaverton – Midland Daily News

SKIING Upper Peninsula teams began their season at the Marquette Invitational – Upper Michigan Source