Today in the MHSAA: 4/26/17

April 26, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Oakland County again features some of the best boys lacrosse and girls soccer in the state, and top teams this spring took a step forward in both sports Tuesday afternoon.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state.

Boys Lacrosse

In a matchup of top programs statewide, Division 1 No. 7 Lake Orion downed No. 6 Clarkston 8-5 to take a lead in the Oakland Activities Association Red race – Oakland Press

Girls Soccer

Division 1 No. 4 Brighton extended its winning streak to seven over rival Hartland with a 2-0 victory – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

Division 2 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian moved to 7-0 with a 6-3 defeat of rival Farmington Hills Mercy in the Detroit Catholic League – Oakland Press

Softball

Division 1 No. 6 Midland got past Bay City Western in a doubleheader, 12-2 in the first game but only 5-3 in extra innings in the second – Bay City Times

Calumet hit six home runs in a sweep of nearby Hancock in the first Copper Softball Trophy game – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Track & Field

The Bad Axe boys nudged past Cass City 105-102, to win the Unionville-Sebewaing Invitational, while Reese pulled away in the girls competition – Huron Daily Tribune

Today in the MHSAA: 11/3/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

November 3, 2023

1. VOLLEYBALL Hartland defeated Fenton in four sets in Division 1 to claim its first District championship in this sport since 1979 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Grand Haven ran its District title streak to 17 with a win over honorable mention Muskegon Mona Shores in Division 1 – Grand Haven Tribune

3. VOLLEYBALL No. 2 Mendon swept No. 8 Colon to clinch a Division 4 District title – Sturgis Journal

4. VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Hudsonville swept No. 10 Jenison to claim a third-straight District championship in Division 1 – FOX 17

5. VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Bronson clinched its 10th-straight District title, sweeping Centreville in Division 3 – Sturgis Journal

6. VOLLEYBALL No. 4 Leland claimed its 22nd District title in program history, downing Traverse City Christian in Division 4 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

7. VOLLEYBALL No. 9 Manistique avenged last season’s District Final loss to Bark River-Harris with a sweep in Division 3 – Escanaba Daily Press

8. VOLLEYBALL No. 3 Hillsdale Academy also avenged a 2022 District Final loss, this time sweeping Camden-Frontier in Division 4 – Hillsdale Daily News

9. VOLLEYBALL Belding edged Central Montcalm 15-13 in the fifth set to lock up a Division 2 District championship – Greenville Daily News

10. VOLLEYBALL Boyne City edged Kingsley 16-14 in the fifth set to clinch a Division 2 District title – Up North Live