Today in the MHSAA: 3/16/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 16, 2023

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Niles Brandywine clinched its first Regional title in boys basketball with a 58-35 victory over Centreville in Division 3 – Niles Daily Star

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Rochester Adams also celebrated its first Regional title in this sport with a 68-58 win over Clarkston in Division 1 Oakland Press

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s advanced in Division 1 with a 56-44 win over North Farmington Oakland Press

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Frankfort stunned Lake Leelanau St. Mary 50-44 in Division 4Traverse City Record-Eagle

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia upset Grandville Calvin Christian 63-61 with a buzzer-beating tip-inIonia Sentinel-Standard

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Blanc went to overtime but got past Mount Pleasant 59-58 in Division 1Flint Journal

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Ferndale advanced in Division 2 with a 69-50 win over Warren Michigan Collegiate Oakland Press

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Hudsonville Unity Christian got past Grand Rapids Christian 58-56 in a Division 2 Regional FinalGrand Rapids Press

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw will return to the season’s final week thanks to a 78-58 win over Flint Hamady in Division 2WJRT

10. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing has won 12 of its last 14 including 56-43 over Battle Creek Central for a Division 1 Regional titleLansing State Journal

Also of note …

GOLF Spring Lake is mourning the death of longtime coach George Bitner, who led the girls program to three straight Lower Peninsula Division 3 Finals titles from 2014-16 – Grand Haven Tribune

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