Today in the MHSAA: 9/19/16

September 19, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The top runners in Michigan were among those who separated themselves from the field over the weekend, as a pair of familiar champions won the biggest races so far in cross country.

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.

Cross County

Arguably the most anticipated regular-season event, the Spartan Invitational at Michigan State, saw Corunna’s Noah Jacobs and Battle Creek Lakeview’s Megan Farrell continue dominating falls with individual wins in the “elite” races – RunMichigan.com

The Harbor Springs boys and girls teams swept the Ellsworth "House on the Hill" Invitational races – Petoskey News

Boys Soccer

Battle Creek Lakeview claimed its all-city tournament title with a 2-1 win over Battle Creek Central – Battle Creek Enquirer

Unranked Saline earned a 1-1 tie against Division 1 No. 6 Brighton, breaking the Bulldogs’ eight-game winning streak – Livingston Daily

Volleyball

Class D No. 9 North Adams-Jerome won the Onsted Invitational, handing Adrian Madison its third loss in a tournament championship match this fall – Adrian Daily Telegram

Niles won the 21-team Portage Northern Invitational against a field including Class B No. 3 Buchanan, which it beat in the championship match – NilesAthletics.com

Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 20, 2023

1. BOYS BASKETBALL David Shillinger became Ludington’s all-time leading scorer during a 65-53 win over Montague, breaking a record that stood since 1972 – Ludington Daily News

2. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City Central won the inaugural Bay County Championship – Bay City Times

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxon Childers went over 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 50-42 win over Buckley – MI Sports Now

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center defeated Hudsonville for the first time since 2009, 53-46 – Grand Rapids Press

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos won a matchup of undefeated teams, 58-47 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage picked up its most impressive win of a strong start, 81-44 over previously undefeated Freeland – Saginaw News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Petersburg Summerfield 53-47 – Monroe News

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Karie Keefer scored at the buzzer to give the Falcons a 44-42 win over Heritage – Saginaw News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Boden Fernsler drilled the winning 3-pointer with three seconds to play in Novi’s 52-49 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Grade Anspach’s only points also came on a game-winning 3-pointer as Fruitport downed Comstock Park 53-52 – Local Sports Journal

Also of note ...

FOOTBALL Coach Scott Merchant is leaving Clinton Township Chippewa Valley to take over at Lawrence Tech – Macomb Daily