Today in the MHSAA: 9/6/19

September 6, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A west-side swim meet between two of the state’s traditional powers and an east-side volleyball “war” top Thursday’s list of high achievers.  

1. Girls Swimming & Diving: Zeeland downed Holland West Ottawa for the first time in more than a decade, 102-84; West Ottawa is an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – Holland Sentinel

2. Volleyball: St. Clair Shores Lakeview won its fifth straight War in the Shores tournament title – Macomb Daily

3. Cross Country: The Bridgman girls and Berrien Springs boys ran to Shamrock Invitational championships – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

4. Boys Soccer: Division 2 No. 7 Gaylord moved to 8-0 with a 2-1 win over Traverse City Central to begin Big North Conference play – Gaylord Herald Times

5. Boys Soccer: Division 2 No. 2 Richland Gull Lake remained unbeaten by dealing Kalamazoo Central its second loss this season, 5-1 – JoeInsider.com

6. Volleyball: Walled Lake Central downed South Lyon East in five sets to win what could end up a key match in the Lakes Valley Conference race – Oakland Press

7. Boys Soccer: Division 4 top-ranked Muskegon Western Michigan Christian stopped a late penalty kick to hold on for a 2-1 win over Manistee – Local Sports Journal

8. Boys Soccer: Nic Brousseau scored three goals in Pinckney’s 8-2 win over Adrian to run his season total to 19 over 10 games – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

9. Cross Country: Hart swept championships at the Leanna Wolf Geers Invitational hosted by Mason County Central, with Ludington second in both races – Ludington Daily News

10. Boys Soccer: Division 1 No. 6 Midland Dow improved to 8-1 with a 4-0 shutout of Lapeer – Midland Daily News

Also of note …

Girls Tennis: From Wednesday, five-time reigning Upper Peninsula Division 1 champion Negaunee edged reigning three-time UPD2 champ Ishpeming Westwood 5-3 – Marquette Mining Journal

Today in the MHSAA: 10/15/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 15, 2024

1. BOYS SOCCER No. 12 Berkley downed reigning Division 1 champion and current No. 8 Troy Athens 1-0 in a District Semifinal – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS GOLF Petoskey won a second-straight close competition with Cadillac, edging the Vikings by two strokes to win the Big North Conference Tournament – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer won its first tournament this season, and it was a big one – the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship – Local Sports Journal

4. BOYS SOCCER Grand Rapids Northview defeated No. 14 Rockford and Jenison defeated No. 13 Hudsonville in Division 1 District shootouts – FOX 17

5. BOYS SOCCER Parma Western held on for a 1-0 Division 2 District Semifinal win over No. 11 Jackson – Jackson Citizen Patriot

6. BOYS SOCCER No. 9 Hudsonville Unity Christian downed No. 14 Holland Christian 4-2 in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Holland Sentinel

7. BOYS SOCCER No. 8 Bay City John Glenn downed Bay City Western 2-1in Division 2 to earn an opportunity to claim a first District title – Bay City Times

8. BOYS SOCCER Graham Bauman scored both goals as No. 3 Troy downed Birmingham Seaholm 2-0 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – Oakland Press

9. BOYS SOCCER Walled Lake Western shut out Chelsea 1-0 in a Division 2 District Semifinal – Chelsea Sun Times News

10. BOYS SOCCER Ludington shut out Mount Pleasant 3-0 to advance to a Division 2 District Final – Ludington Daily News