Today in the MHSAA: 1/5/16
January 5, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Winter sports return in force with a full slate of events statewide tonight, but here are a few headlines of note as we get rolling – plus two great reads from the wrestling world.
Boys Basketball
Ishpeming in recent seasons has scheduled its first basketball games later than other teams to offset the football team’s four straight runs to the MHSAA Finals at Ford Field – but the Hematites were one of the first to play in 2016 and came away with a 74-72 win over Gladstone to move to 2-0 – Marquette Mining Journal
Girls Bowling
From Sunday, two-time reigning Division 2 champion Flint Kearsley got past 2015 Division 1 finalist Jackson to win the Lila Jean Furnish Classic in Owosso, which included a number of the state’s top teams – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Good Reads
When Clinton wrestler Nick Rolland was 3, his parents were told to say their good-byes after he was pulled from under a running lawn mower. But doctors were able to save his life, and then his leg, and this weekend he’ll wrestle for his 100th career win – Adrian Daily Telegram
Hastings wrestling coach Mike Goggins started out as an athlete for the Saxons, later coached at the middle school and now also is the high school athletic director – and owner of more than 400 varsity coaching wins after reaching that milestone during the Montrose Invitational on Dec. 29 – Grand Rapids Press
Today in the MHSAA: 9/9/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 9, 2024
1. CROSS COUNTRY The Freeland and Goodrich girls and Frankenmuth and Midland boys won at the Northwood Invitational – Saginaw News | Athletic.net
2. GIRLS GOLF Bay City Western reclaimed the Bay County title, finishing ahead of two-time reigning champion John Glenn by 13 strokes – Bay City Times
3. VOLLEYBALL Kingsley finished 6-0 to win its invitational, defeating Gaylord in the championship match – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. VOLLEYBALL Manton went 5-0-1 and defeated Onekama in the final to win its invitational – Cadillac News
5. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Muskegon Mona Shores won all four of its matches to claim the gold bracket championship at the Fruitport Invitational – Local Sports Journal
6. CROSS COUNTRY Brighton swept championships at the Averill Invitational, and the Pontiac Notre Dame Prep girls and Williamston boys also were victorious – Livingston Daily Press & Argus | Athletic.net
7. CROSS COUNTY The Ubly girls and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker boys won Bad Axe Invitational titles – Huron Daily Tribune | Athletic.net
8. VOLLEYBALL Bronson defeated Jonesville, Adrian Madison and Vicksburg at its weekend quad – Coldwater Daily Reporter
9. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Grand Haven finished 3-1 at its End of Summer Bash – Grand Haven Tribune
10. CROSS COUNTRY Traverse City West swept its Titan Takeoff – Traverse City Record-Eagle | Athletic.net