Wrestling Classic Tops Newest 'Best of'
July 29, 2014
An MHSAA Wrestling Final so tight and so exciting that it had to be decided on a tie-breaker highlights the sixth week of "Best Of 2013-14” offerings on the MHSAA.tv.
For eight weeks over the summer, the MHSAA.tv Website will spotlight some of the best tournament action from the 2013-14 school year, presenting four games each week.
Each contest is identified with a “Best Of 13-14” thumbnail on the home page of the MHSAA.tv Website. Here’s a look at the games which will be featured from July July 28-August 4:
Lowell v. St. Johns: 2014 Division 2 Team Wrestling Final. This was a battle royale between the two perennial grappling powerhouses which ended in a tie score after 14 weight classes. The Red Arrows of Lowell prevailed over the four-time defending champion Redwings of St. Johns on the fifth tiebreaker – total six-point wins.
Marine City v. Grand Rapids South Christian: 2013 Division 4 Football Final. Jarrett Mathison and Pete Patsaslis each scored three touchdowns and Olivia Viney became the first female in the MHSAA Football Record Book with her seven extra point kicks in Marine City’s 49-35 win.
East Grand Rapids v. Okemos: 2014 Division 2 Girls Lacrosse Final. The Chiefs were looking to return to the winners circle for the first time since 2010, and hung tough with the Pioneers through the early moments of the second half before East scored five of the last six goals, two by Liza Elder, to record an 11-7 victory and repeat as champions in Division 2.
Richland Gull Lake v. Bloomfield Hills Marian: 2014 Division 2 Girls Soccer Final. Meeting in the finale for the second straight year, Gull Lake got a goal midway through the second half from the hero of the 2013 game – Sydney Nikitas – and topped the Mustangs for the second straight season, 2-1.
DVD’s of the “Best Of 13-14” game videos are available through the MHSAA.tv website.
Also, highlights from this season's MHSAA Girls Lacrosse Finals are the most recent addition to the MHSAA's Youtube channel, and are embedded below.
Today in the MHSAA: 10/24/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 24, 2024
1. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Flint Powers Catholic edged No. 3 Imlay City in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Port Huron Times Herald
2. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Mason advanced in its Division 2 Regional with a shootout win over Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Pontiac Notre Dame Prep downed Frankenmuth 4-1 in Division 3 – WJRT
4. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Allendale downed Coldwater 3-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – WTVB
5. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Traverse City Central finished a season sweep of rival West – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. VOLLEYBALL Alpena came back from losing the first set to defeat Gaylord in four on Senior Night – Alpena News
7. VOLLEYBALL Hancock earned a road sweep at Lake Linden-Hubbell – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
8. VOLLEYBALL Midland Bullock Creek and Beaverton earned Jack Pine Conference sweeps – Midland Daily News