Today in the MHSAA: 4/20/16

April 20, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Tuesday’s statewide action was highlighted by a number of swing-and-miss baseball pitching performances, including some perfection for the second day in a row.

Baseball

Holland Christian senior Mike Mokma threw a perfect game in beating Holland 3-0, striking out 15 batters – Grand Rapids Press

Battle Creek Lakeview dominated in sweeping Division 1 No. 3 Portage Northern 12-2 and 10-1 – Battle Creek Enquirer

Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart’s Matt Kornexl struck out 19 in shutting out Blanchard Montabella 5-0 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

Traverse City West swept rival Traverse City Central 2-1 and 2-0 with a walk-off win in the opener – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Coldwater’s Nick Shaw threw a five-inning no-hitter as his team swept Battle Creek Pennfield 11-7 and 5-0 – Coldwater Daily Reporter

Holland Black River’s JP Fowler also tossed a no-hitter, striking out 12 in a 4-1 win over Byron Center Zion Christian – Holland Sentinel

From Monday, Norway’s Dan VandenHeuvel reached perfection as well in a 4-0 win over Eben Junction Superior Central – Iron Mountain Daily News

Boys Golf

From Monday, Onsted’s Josh Jeffords shot a 1-under 70 to win the Maple Invitational at Lenawee Country Club, coming off a 3-under 33 in a match the week before – Adrian Daily Telegram

Boys Lacrosse

Rochester Hills Stoney Creek downed Royal Oak 12-7 to move to 7-0 and equal its win total from three of the last four seasons – Oakland Press

Softball

Marysville edged Port Huron 4-3, thanks in large part to 15 strikeouts by pitcher Paige Ameel – Port Huron Times Herald

Today in the MHSAA: 8/18/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 18, 2022

1. BOYS SOCCER Detroit Catholic Central opened with a 2-0 win over Northville, avenging last season’s District Final defeat – Oakland Press

2. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow didn’t allow a shot on goal in defeating Holt 2-0 – Midland Daily News

3. BOYS SOCCER Malachi Ward scored all four goals in Cassopolis’ 4-2 win over Buchanan – Niles Daily Star

4. BOYS TENNIS Ludington edged DeWitt by two points to win the Portland Quad – Ludington Daily News

5. VOLLEYBALL Spring Lake opened with wins over Hesperia and Kent City – MuskegonSports.com

6. BOYS SOCCER Midland shut out Petoskey 3-0 – Midland Daily News

7. BOYS SOCCER Liam Smith scored both goals in Muskegon Mona Shores’ 2-1 win over Muskegon Western Michigan Christian – MuskegonSports.com

8. BOYS TENNIS Midland Bullock Creek opened its season with a 5-3 win over Bay City Western – Midland Daily News

9. VOLLEYBALL Maple City Glen Lake split the first two sets before winning the final two against Lake Leelanau St. Mary – Traverse City Record-Eagle

10. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City Christian opened with a 1-0 win over Manistee – MI Sports Now

Also of note …

GIRLS SOCCER Grandville Calvin Christian coach Tim TerHaar has resigned; he led the team to four straight Division 2 championships from 2012-15 – Grand Rapids Press