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. 

This Week on MHSAA.TV

September 9, 2014

A number of Week 2 football games were played over two days during a stormy weekend across the Lower Peninsula. But 14 games from that slate featuring teams from both peninsulas can be watched on-demand in one sitting on MHSAA.tv.

Read on for a list of recent events currently available on-demand MHSAA.tv, followed by this week's MHSAA Perspective and MHSAA.tv Highlights. 

Football

  • East Lansing vs. Grand Haven
  • Montrose vs. Corunna
  • Davison vs. Saginaw
  • Chesaning vs. Hemlock
  • Lowell vs. Chicago Hubbard (IL)
  • Lincoln Alcona vs. AuGres-Sims
  • Escanaba vs. Traverse City Central
  • Calumet vs. Negaunee
  • Rogers City vs. Rudyard
  • Whittemore-Prescott vs. Oscoda
  • Hillman vs. East Jordan
  • Lakeview vs. Houghton Lake
  • Posen vs. Rapid River
  • Comstock Park vs. Wyoming

Boys Soccer

  • Cedar Springs vs. Ada Forest Hills Eastern
  • Cedar Springs vs. East Grand Rapids
  • Montrose vs. Durand

Volleyball

  • Chesaning vs. Hemlock
  • Calumet vs. Iron River West Iron County

MHSAA Perspective: In this week's edition, our John Johnson talks about how specialization contributes to decreased participation, more injuries and increased parental pressure - Exposing Specialization

MHSAA.tv Highlights: This week's package includes clips from the Corunna/Montrose, Traverse City Central/Escanaba, Posen/Rapid River and Rudyard/Rogers City football games. (See below.)