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)
Catch Finals Replays on Comcast
June 17, 2013
MHSAA Championships in baseball, softball and girls soccer will be shown on Comcast Channel 900 on a delayed basis several times over the next few weeks.
Here is the complete schedule of playbacks for each game:
Baseball
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Birmingham Brother Rice -- June 18, 7 p.m.; June 19, 8 a.m.; June 30, 6 p.m.; July 13, 9:30 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids Christian vs. Richmond - June 18, 9:30 p.m.; June 19, 10:30 a.m.; June 30, 3 p.m.; July 14, 9 a.m.
Division 3 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley vs. Bridgman - June 22, 7 p.m.; June 23, 9 a.m.; July 4, 9:30 p.m.; July 17, 10:30 a.m.
Division 4 – Beal City vs. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett - June 22, 9:30 a.m.; June 23, Noon; July 4, 7 p.m.; July 17, 8 a.m.
Softball
Division 1 – Bay City Western vs. Garden City - June 20, 7 p.m.; June 21, Noon; July 2, 9:30 p.m.; July 14, Noon
Division 2 – Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Linden - June 20, 9:30 p.m.; June 22, 8 a.m.; July 2, 7 p.m.; July 14, 6 p.m.
Division 3 – Unionville-Sebewaing vs. Holton - June 25, 7 p.m.; June 26, 8 a.m.; July 5, Noon; July 16, 7 p.m.
Division 4 – Kalamazoo Christian vs. Rogers City - June 25, 9:30 a.m.; June 26, 10:30 a.m.; July 6, 8 a.m.; July 16, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Division 1 – Grandville vs. Troy - June 27, 7 p.m.; June 28, Noon; July 3, 8 a.m.; July 18, 7 p.m.
Division 2 – Grand Rapids South Christian vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - June 27, 9:30 p.m.; June 29, 8 a.m.; July 3, 10:30 a.m.; July 18, 9:30 p.m.
Division 3 – Richland Gull lake vs. Bloomfield Hills Marian - June 29, 7 p.m.; June 30, 9 a.m.; July 9, 9:30 p.m.; July 19, Noon
Division 4 – Grandville Calvin Christian vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate/Waterford Our Lady - June 29, 9:30 p.m.; June 30, Noon; July 11, 7 p.m.; July 20, 8 a.m.
DVD’s of the game videos are available through the MHSAA.tv website.