Today in the MHSAA: 1/4/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 4, 2023

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sandusky defeated Vassar 55-27 as coach Al DeMott tied retired Detroit Country Day coach Frank Orlando for most girls basketball wins in MHSAA history with 797 – Port Huron Times Herald

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Kaden Brown scored 18 points in Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s 65-49 win over East Grand Rapids, becoming GRCC’s all-time leading scorer in the process – Grand Rapids Press

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Despite Brooklyn Columbia Central falling 49-37 to Tecumseh, Zoie Bamm became BCC’s all-time leading scorer with 1,138 points – Jackson Citizen Patriot

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Caitlyn Dickerson joined her brother Mark as the only players in Midland Calvary Baptist history to score 1,000 points with 16 in a 33-24 win over Farwell – Midland Daily News

5. GIRLS BASKTEBALL Abby Haller went over 1,000 career points for Petersburg Summerfield in a big win over Quincy – Monroe News

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Hudson Grienke made a school-record eight 3-pointers in Okemos’ 84-42 win over Eaton Rapids – Lansing State Journal

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Bay City Central moved to 5-2 with a 56-43 win over Essexville Garber, Central’s best start since 2004 – Bay City Times

8. BOYS BASKETBALL North Farmington edged Grand Blanc 54-50 – MLIVE-Detroit

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Dearborn Divine Child took the final lead during the closing seconds in a 63-62 win over Redford Westfield Prep – MLIVE-Detroit

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian impressed again with a 46-40 win over Freeland – Saginaw News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Battle Creek Pennfield has hired championship-winning coach Robbie Hattan from Colon – Battle Creek Enquirer

Today in the MHSAA: 4/9/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 9, 2025

1. BOYS LACROSSE Detroit Catholic Central held off Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 10-9 in a matchup of annual Division 1 contenders – Oakland Press

2. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 9 New Boston Huron defeated Division 2 No. 10 Flat Rock 5-1 in their first of two regular-season matchups – Southgate News-Herald

3. SOFTBALL Royal Oak Shrine Catholic rebounded from last season’s five losses to Allen Park Cabrini with a doubleheader sweep – Southgate News-Herald

4. SOFTBALL Division 2 honorable mention Carlton Airport dealt Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central its first loss, 9-6 – Monroe News

5. BOYS LACROSSE Lake Orion held on to defeat Oxford 11-8 – Oakland Press

6. BASEBALL Pinconning opened its season with a sweep of Bay City Central – Bay City Times

7. GIRLS LACROSSE Flushing improved to 2-2 with a 10-6 win over Lapeer – Flint Journal

8. BASEBALL Division 3 No. 7 Hemlock opened with a doubleheader sweep of Carrollton – Saginaw News

9. GIRLS SOCCER Dearborn High won its rivalry matchup with Dearborn Fordson – Dearborn Press & Guide

10. GIRLS SOCCER Gladwin won its home opener against Shepherd – MI Sports Now