Today in the MHSAA: 9/7/17

September 7, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.

Today's Top 10

1. Football: Farmington Hills Harrison will rename its stadium entrance for longtime leader John Herrington, who is closing in on the state’s coaching wins record for football – Observer & Eccentric

2. Soccer: The Battle Creek Enquirer looks at ways its local schools are working to decrease head injuries in soccer, where concussions aren’t nearly as publicized as in football – Battle Creek Enquirer

3. Volleyball: Rudyard continued to build its case as the No. 10 team in Class D with sweeps of Pickford and St. Ignace to improve to 6-1-2 – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

4. Boys Soccer: Rochester remained undefeated at 4-0-3 with a key tie against Clarkston in Oakland Activities Association Red play – Oakland Press

5. Cross Country: The Shepherd boys and Cadillac girls won championships at the Bluejays’ 19-team invitational – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

6. Girls Golf: Freeland, No. 6 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, won its second Tri-Valley Conference jamboree with a season-best 176 – Midland Daily News

7. Girls Golf: Caledonia shot a 178 to win the third Ottawa-Kent Conference Red jamboree by two strokes over Hudsonville – Grand Haven Tribune

8. Boys Soccer: Manistee continued its undefeated start to this season with a 3-0 win over Shelby – Manistee News Advocate

9. Boys Soccer: New Boston Huron moved to 5-0 with a 4-2 win over Carleton Airport – Detroit News

10. Boys Soccer: Sturgis netted a 1-0 win over Marshall on a first-half goal – Sturgis Journal

Also of note …

Football: Traverse City Central and Traverse City West are playing this week their annual “Patriot Game,” which draws a sellout crowd to honor those who have served and continue to do so. The Record-Eagle is doing features every day this week; this is the first – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Football: Muskegon Mona Shores also will honor former and active-duty military and first responders with its second “Sailor Salute” taking place during a big-time matchup with Rockford – Muskegon Chronicle

Football: Ionia also will host a “Patriot Game” this weekend against Fowlerville, again to honor those who have and continue to serve – Ionia Sentinel-Standard

Today in the MHSAA: 11/30/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

November 30, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids West Catholic held on for a 55-50 opening win over Hudsonville – FOX 17

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freshman Gabby Piepho had a notable debut as Howell got past Midland Dow 51-42 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hart came back for a 43-42 overtime opening-night win over Ludington – CatchMark SportsNet

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett opened with a 49-38 win over Jackson Northwest – Lansing State Journal

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Flint Carman-Ainsworth opened with an impressive 61-50 win over Williamston – Mid-Michigan Now

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Great Northern Conference play started immediately as Escanaba defeated Marquette 65-50 in an opener – Upper Michigan Source

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hartland delivered new coach Reyna Luplow an opening-night win, 51-44 over Grand Blanc – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City Western came back from a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Freeland 58-53 – Bay City Times

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Ignace opened with a solid road win, 48-35 over Charlevoix – Up North Live

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Edwardsburg outscored Stevensville Lakeshore by three in the fourth quarter to emerge with a 56-53 win – Niles Daily Star