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)
Finals Playbacks Viewable on Comcast
July 10, 2013
More playbacks have been added for spring MHSAA Championships in baseball, lacrosse, girls soccer and softball to be shown on Comcast Channel 900 over the next few weeks, and highlights packages of all games are now available to Comcast subscribers on Xfinity On Demand.
Here is the updated schedule of playbacks for each game:
Baseball– Available on Xfinity VOD through August 20
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Birmingham Brother Rice -- July 13, 9:30 p.m.; August 1, 9:30 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids Christian vs. Richmond – July 10, 8 a.m.; July 14, 9 a.m.; August 3, 8 a.m.
Division 3 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Grandville Calvin Christian - July 17, 10:30 a.m.; July 21, Noon; August 3, 9:30 p.m.
Division 4 – Beal City vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett - July 17, 8 a.m.; June 20, 6 p.m.; July 31, 8 a.m.
Softball – Available on Xfinity VOD through August 23
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Mattawan - July 14, Noon; August 1, 7 p.m.
Division 2 – Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Linden – July 1, 9:30 p.m.; July 14, 6 p.m.; August 2, Noon
Division 3 – Unionville-Sebewaing vs. Dundee - July 16, 7 p.m.; July 24, 10:30 a.m.; August 3, 7 p.m.
Division 4 – Kalamazoo Christian vs. Ubly - July 16, 9:30 p.m.; July 21, 9 a.m.
Girls Soccer – Available on Xfinity VOD through August 23
Division 1 – Grandville vs. Troy - July 18, 7 p.m.; July 25, 9:30 p.m.
Division 2 – Richland Gull Lake vs. Bloomfield Hills Marian - July 18, 9:30 p.m.; July 23, 7 p.m.; July 27, 7 p.m.
Division 3 – Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - July 18, 9:30 p.m.; July 26, Noon; July 28, 6 p.m.
Division 4 – Grandville Calvin Christian vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate/Waterford Our Lady - July 20, 8 a.m.; July 25, 7 p.m.; July 28, 9 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse – Available on Xfinity VOD through August 13
Division 1 – Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern/Northern - July 10, 10;30 a.m.; July 20, 9:30 p.m.; July 27, 8 a.m.; July 30, 7 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central vs. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood - July 12, Noon; July 20, 7 p.m.; July 27, 9:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse at Rockford – Available on Xfinity VOD through August 30
Division 1 – Rockford vs. Bloomfield United - July 13, 8 a.m.; July 30, 9:30 p.m.
Division 2 – East Grand Rapids vs. Livonia Ladywood - July 13, 7 p.m. ; July 31, 10:30 a.m.
DVDs of the finals in each running event from the 2013 MHSAA Track & Field Finals are now available for ordering through the PrepFilms.com Website. There is a separate DVD for each gender of each division in both peninsulas, and they are priced at $20 each.