This Week in High School Sports: 10/2/24

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

October 2, 2024

In this week's edition, we highlight the MHSAA record book including a recent accomplishment soon to be added, present Game Balls to high achievers in cross country, swimming & diving and football; and introduce this season's MHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament.

MI Student AidThe 5-minute program each week includes feature stories from MHSAA.com or network affiliates, along with "Be the Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating.

"This Week in High School Sports" is powered by MI Student Aid, a division within the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).

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Previous 2024-25 Editions

Sept. 25: NFHS Network streaming, DeWitt's high-scoring football matchup - Listen
Sept. 18:
Cheboygan broadcaster Mike Grisdale, Michigan's national participation ranking - Listen
Sept. 11:
MHSAA baseball stars in MLB, 2024 Boys Soccer Tournament - Listen
Sept. 5:
Highlighting MHSAA record setters, 50th Football Playoffs - Listen
Aug. 28:
MHSAA Summer Olympians, "Century of School Sports" celebration - Listen

This Week In High School Sports: 3/5/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 5, 2021

This week's edition explains how teams will be seeded for the opening rounds of the MHSAA's hockey and basketball tournaments, and features a high-scoring Elk Rapids basketball family. 

The 5-minute program each week includes feature stories from around the state from the MHSAA’s Second Half or network affiliates, along with "Be The Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating.

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Past editions

Feb. 26: Skiing Finals review, newly-scheduled start of Spring sports - Listen
Feb. 19:
1,000-point basketball scorers, Skiing Finals preview - Listen
Feb. 12:
Scholar-Athlete Awards, Winter contact sports return - Listen
Jan. 29:
11-Player Football Finals in review - Listen 
Jan. 22:
8-Player Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Swimming & Diving Finals in review - Listen
Jan. 15:
Game-winning kicks, playing for mom - Listen
Jan. 8:
Fall sports return, sacrificing for sportsmanship - Listen
Nov. 13: Cross Country champions, Soccer Finals in review, official selection - Listen
Nov. 6: University Liggett's William Cooksey, boys tennis four-time individual champions - Listen
Oct. 30: Upper Peninsula Cross Country Finals in review - Listen
Oct. 23: Lower Peninsula Girls Golf, Boys Tennis Finals in review - Listen
Oct. 16: Byron Center volleyball, girls golf aces - Listen
Oct. 9:
Grand Rapids Union football, first 2020-21 champions - Listen
Oct. 2:
East Lansing football, late Port Huron sportswriter Jim Whymer - Listen
Sept. 25: 
Sturgis football, soccer official Alexus Little - Listen
Sept. 18: COVID-19 review, this year's broadcast opportunities - Listen