Big Plays Come Your Way on MHSAA.TV
October 1, 2013
Check out a game-changing interception return from one of Michigan's biggest football rivalry matchups in this week's MHSAA.TV highlights package, plus broadcasts of 18 volleyball teams and two ranked boys soccer powers facing off in a league title-deciding tilt.
Below is the list of events brought to us last week by the School Broadcast Program. And below that list are the week's highlights, including that interception return by Portage Central's Jacob Allan that might've been the key play in his team's win over Portage Northern.
- Oscoda vs. Lincoln Alcona boys soccer
- East Lansing vs. Okemos boys soccer
- Whittemore-Prescott vs. Oscoda boys soccer
- Ellsworth vs. Wolverine volleyball
- West Branch Ogemaw Heights vs. Petoskey volleyball
- Charlevoix vs. Boyne City volleyball
- East Lansing vs. Lansing Everett volleyball
- Calumet vs. Lake Linden-Hubbell volleyball
- AuGres-Sims vs. Mio volleyball
- Johannesburg-Lewiston vs. Indian River Inland Lakes volleyball
- Hillman vs. Oscoda volleyball
- Lakeview vs. Remus Chippewa Hills volleyball
- Portage Central vs. Portage Northern football
- Whittemore-Prescott vs. Lincoln Alcona football
- Johannesburg-Lewiston vs. Central Lake football
- Petoskey vs. Cheboygan football
- Mio vs. Hillman football
- Rudyard vs. Indian River Indian Lakes football
- Stephenson vs. Newberry football
- Mancelona vs. Onaway football
- Hale vs. Rogers City football
- East Lansing vs. Holt football
- Belding vs. Comstock Park football
- Hartford vs. Watervliet football
- Posen vs. Bellaire football
MHSAA Perspective: This week, our John Johnson explains the history behind some of Michigan's many high school football trophy game prizes - Trophy Games
Did you see that? (May 20-26)
May 28, 2013
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Last week for many was one for getting in the final regular-season games and competitions of this spring – and for the most fortunate, a week for winning the first of what they hope will be many championships.
Here's our look at some of the most notable headlines from those seven days. Click on the links for full coverage.
Good Read of the Week
Spangler wins 500: Whether it be painting out the baselines an hour before game time or showing up to turn off the sprinklers in the middle of the night, Randy Spangler’s been doing it all as Coldwater’s baseball coach over the last 25 years – and Gary Baker explains what has gone into becoming a 500-win baseball coach. (Coldwater Daily Reporter)
Girls Soccer
Cadillac celebrates first title: Cadillac and Traverse City West are co-champions of the Big North Conference this spring. But Cadillac’s share is its first BNC title. (Cadillac News)
Softball
Another memorable first: Croswell-Lexington clinched its first Blue Water Area Conference title Tuesday and ended the night's doubleheader sweep with a perfect league record as well. (Port Huron Times-Herald)
Boys Lacrosse
Holland Christian moves on: The ranked Maroons got a scare from Mattawan in their Division 2 Regional game Thursday, but scored eight second-half goals to continue on. (Grand Rapids Press)
Track and Field
Cass Tech, Renaissance clinch PSL titles: The Cass Tech boys and Renaissance girls won big to finish the regular season at the Detroit Public School League’s championship meet. (Detroit News)
Seminary coach finishes: Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary boys track and field coach Robert Schroer will retire from coaching after this weekend’s Division 4 Final – and 40 years running his program. (Saginaw News)
Girls Golf
Houghton sweeps league final: The West Peninsula Athletic Conference individual championship went to a three-person playoff before Megan Kelly needed just one hole to claim the title. She helped key Houghton’s team championship as well, and Houghton’s boys also won their West PAC tournament. (Houghton Mining Gazette)
Baseball
Bath wins big: In something of a stunner at the 52-year Capital Area Diamond Classic, Bath defeated Holt 9-1 in a quarterfinal Friday night behind the 11-strikeout performance of pitcher Ryan Orr. Only twice before in the tournament’s history had a Class C or D school won a game. (Lansing State Journal)