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This Week in the MHSAA
Volleyball:
1. A weather delay pushed this Regional Final to Friday, and No. 7 Rudyard rose to a challenge coming back from dropping the first set to down Pellston in four in Class D – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
2. Also pushed to Friday, honorable mention Munising came back after losing the first two sets to defeat Carney-Nadeau in five in Class D – Escanaba Daily Press
3. Novi’s Erin O’Leary was named this season’s Miss Volleyball Award winner on the eve of her team’s Class A Quarterfinal against honorable mention Temperance Bedford; Novi is the reigning champ and ranked No. 2 – Observer & Eccentric
4. Class C top-ranked Bronson is plenty familiar with tonight’s Quarterfinal opponent, No. 2 Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central – Sturgis Journal
5. Class B No. 4 Niles is hoping to add to its first District and Regional titles with a first Quarterfinal win, over No. 3 Lake Odessa Lakewood – Niles Daily Star
6. Class A No. 3 Grand Rapids Christian downed top-ranked Rockford in the Regional, a big step as the Eagles pursue their first MHSAA championship in the sport with No. 4 DeWitt up next – FOX17
7. Honorable mention Cadillac is set to continue an impressive tournament run tonight that started with an upset of No. 5 Kingsley in the District – Cadillac News
8. Facing Cadillac tonight is honorable mention Fruitport, which has some history with the Vikings from its Class B championship runs – Grand Haven Tribune
9. Class C No. 8 Calumet has a new outlook as it aims to return to Kellogg Arena, and will take on Houghton Lake tonight to earn that opportunity – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
10. No. 8 Rogers City is seeking to reach the Class D Semifinals for the second year in a row, and second time ever, with Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart up next – Alpena News
11. Meanwhile, No. 10 Sacred Heart will be playing in its fifth straight Quarterfinal and looking to break through to the weekend for the first time in this run – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
12. After a long-distance pep talk and a first Regional title, Class A honorable mention New Baltimore Anchor Bay will take on No. 6 Farmington Hills Mercy seeking to make the final weekend of the season for the first time as well – Macomb Daily
13. Honorable mention Midland is hoping to follow a strong senior class to the Class A Semifinals for the first time in two decades – NBC25
14. Reigning champion and top-ranked Bronson will return to the Class C Semifinals after downing No. 2 Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central in four sets in the Quarterfinal – Coldwater Daily Reporter
15. Class B No. 3 Lake Odessa Lakewood went to five sets with No. 4 Niles before emerging with a 15-13 win in the decider and another trip to the Semifinals – Ionia Sentinel-Standard
16. Class A No. 4 DeWitt swept No. 3 Grand Rapids Christian to earn a trip to the Semifinals and matchup with reigning champion Novi – MLive-Lansing
17. Class C No. 10 Wixom St. Catherine earned its first Semifinal berth with a sweep of No. 6 Unionville-Sebewaing – Oakland Press
18. Class D No. 8 Rogers City knocked off yet another ranked opponent, this time No. 10 Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart to earn a Quarterfinal win in five sets – Alpena News
19. Honorable mention Munising earned its first Semifinal trip with a four-set win over No. 7 Rudyard in Class D – Marquette Mining Journal
20. Fruitport won the first two sets close and held on to get past Cadillac in four in a matchup of Class B honorable mentions – Grand Haven Tribune
21. After splitting the first two sets, No. 6 Farmington Hills Mercy won the next two to down honorable mention New Baltimore Anchor Bay in four in Class A – Oakland Press
22. Class A No. 2 and reigning champion Novi earned a fourth straight trip to the Semifinals with a sweep of honorable mention Temperance Bedford – Observer & Eccentric
23. No. 7 Bloomfield Hills Marian swept honorable mention Midland to make it back to the Class A Semifinals for the first time since 2013 – Oakland Press
24. Class D No. 8 Rogers City is looking to add another win over a ranked opponent today, this time taking on reigning champion Plymouth Christian Academy in a Semifinal – Alpena News
25. In a separate TV report, Rogers City said the added pressure makes the team even better – MISportsNow
26. A special senior class will take two-time defending Class A champion Novi into the Semifinals for the fourth straight season – Detroit News
Girls Golf:
Traverse City West’s Anika Dy was named Miss Golf for the second time by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association – Traverse City Record-Eagle
Cross Country:
Coldwater’s Shuaib Aljabaly and Lansing Catholic’s Olivia Theis were named Mr. Cross Country and Miss Cross County, respectively, by the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association – Coldwater Daily Reporter
Hockey:
1. The first games of the season can be played today, and Petoskey is among teams anticipating a return to the ice – Petoskey News-Review
2. As part of its hockey preview, the Livingston Daily Press & Argus highlighted Mr. Hockey candidates Josh Albring of Hartland and Adam Conquest of Brighton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. Allen Park Cabrini enjoyed a productive opener, downing Flat Rock/Airport 6-2 – Southgate News Herald
Girls Swimming & Diving:
1. Honorable mention Spring Lake will send 10 athletes to the Lower Peninsula Division 3 Finals, including three divers – Grand Haven Tribune
2. Hamilton standout Paige Kuhn is banking on a strong finish in the final meet of her high school career – Holland Sentinel
3. Gaylord sophomore Grace Wambier is a school record holder and hopes to add to her accomplishments at the Division 3 Finals – Gaylord Herald Times
4. No. 7 Brighton is aiming to claim the Division 1 team championship with arguably its strongest assemblage of experienced contenders under coach Jason Black – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
Boys Soccer:
Longtime coach Thaier Mukhtar has resigned as Fraser’s boys coach with nearly 600 wins there and at Warren DeLaSalle – MLive-Detroit
Boys Basketball:
We’ve posted a few girls basketball previews, and this look at Holland West Ottawa is the first boys hoops story we’ve seen this fall; practice began Monday – FOX17
Riverdale (GA) opens new $13.3M, 2,300 capacity gym
After two years of construction, Riverdale High School has a brand new, $13.3 million gymnasium that will open for the start of the upcoming basketball season. With a capacity of 2,300, it will replace the old gymnasium that was built in 1977 that will now be used as an auxiliary space.
Northside Hospital and VNN Put Three On The Board
We’re no strangers to creating strong communities through local business and partnerships. But beyond high school sports and its power to make cities more vibrant places to be, a dedication to the health and wellness for people in them plays just as big a role.
This dedication is nowhere more evident than in the Northside Hospital Healthcare System, which signed its first partnership with VNN to reach the parents, athletes and fans they serve in late 2015. With three acute care, state-of-the-art hospitals and more than 120 locations, the Northside team is consistently at the forefront of leading-edge technology, pioneering experience and educational outreach programs, which has made them a fixture across Georgia since 1970.
Today, we’re happy to announce that we’re continuing our media partnership with Northside through 2018, bringing their message of health and wellness to over 61% of VNN schools across the state. In the campaign, display advertising spotlights Northside’s local practices to the parents, athletes and fans who can take advantage of them, while native content educates the community about sports-related health topics including how to avoid heatstroke, and when stretching is most beneficial. Featured campaign communities include Cartersville, Creekview, North Cobb, Harrison, and Centennial.
Looking back, the likeminded approach both our companies take to positively influence local communities couldn’t have made for a more natural collaboration. We’re looking forward to this next year.
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218 California Athletes Sign Letter of Intent at Petco Park
This week, we saw athletic commitments to college all over the VNN Network, including California’s Class of 2018 NLI Signing Event at Petco Park, reported on by Scripps Ranch (CA), where 218 athletes from 51 local high schools across 18 different sports announced where they will be competing at the collegiate level.
Here’s a quick list of the other articles we saw:
Tippecanoe (OH) – Maddie Frederick To Sign With Iowa State
Zeeland East – Suenomi Norinh Signs with Missouri (and Multiple Signings)
Hillsboro (MO) – Sanders signs with Boston College
Apple Valley (MN) – Multiple Signings
Waukesha South (WI) – Five Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
Belton (TX) – Noah Henry signs with Arizona State (and multiple signings)
Kings Way Christian (WA) notches first win in Washington State Playoffs
For the first time in school history, the Knights of Kings Way Christian are on to the Class 1A state girls soccer quarterfinals.
“The feeling is amazing,” said Carpenter, a senior who had scored only three goals coming into Wednesday’s game. “Not being able to win the first round of state has been really hard the past couple of years, but I’m really glad we did it this year. Now, we’ve got to keep it going.”
The Knights took on Seattle Academy (14-2-3) on Saturday afternoon.
Massillon (OH) upsets McKinley in the 126th edition of one of the nation's biggest rivalries
Known as one of the biggest games every year in the country, #22 Massillon Washingon took on #6 Canton McKinley last weekend in Canton at the Tom Benson Football Hall of Fame stadium.
The Massillon Tigers, slight underdogs in the game, connected on an 8-yard touchdown pass with just over six minutes to play to win 16-15 win after converting on a gutsy 4th down at the 8 while trailing by six.
This was the 126th meeting between the two, the 14th oldest rivalry in the country (played since 1894). Massillon currently leads the series with 69 wins to McKinley’s 53.
Player Profile: North Dallas Bulldogs (TX) lineman, Stefhany Gonzalez
Stefhany Gonzalez, listed at 5-8 and 211 pounds, says she’s treated just like any other player on the North Dallas High football team. A lineman for the Bulldogs, she played flag football with her friends while living in Mexico and decided to try out for the team last Spring. While she’s seen limited playing time this season, Stefhany notched her first game action against Spruce High School on 09/07 and was named captain during the home game with Seagoville on 10/27.
Read the interview and full profile of Stefhany here.
Week 11: Michigan's Top 5 Plays – Presented by SISU Mouthguards
Through the Fall Season, we’re partnering with our friends at SISU Mouthguards to present Michigan’s High School Top 5 Plays of the Week.
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Staley Falcons (MO) take home the Missouri 2017 Superlarge Division State Championship
Saturday, October 28, the Staley Falcons (MO) took home their first cheer state title since 2013in the Missouri Superlarge Division. The competition, held in Columbia at Mizzou University, pitted the Falcons against other squads with 21 to 25 members. Check out one of the winning routines here.
Golden West (CA) Senior Running Back Gonzalo Rodriguez Sets Visalia Rushing Record
In the Blazers’ 47-14 win over Mt. Whitney, senior Gonzalo Rodriguez rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns, surpassing the all-time rushing record for the city of Visalia, California with 4,261 yards in his career. The record, last set in the 2003-2004 season by El Diamante’s Wayne Jones, has been tracked in Visalia since the first high school football game played in the town in 1895.
Full story here
Oregon Top Plays Week 10: TD's, Spikes, and Saves — Which School had the Best?
Congratulations to Lakeridge High School for winning last week’s Top Play poll!
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Gadsden City (AL) punter Jonathan Kilgo sets Alabama State Record with 92-yard punt
In the Gadsden City Titans’ (AL) recent game with Park Crossing, kicker Jonathan Kilgo had a specacular game, averaging 66.5 yards each time he punted the ball, which set an Alabama State record. But it was his kick from the end zone that got the most attention – a 92-yard bomb that reached the opposite end zone. broke another Alabama State record, and ranked 5th longest of all time in the nation.
A multi-sport athlete, Kilgo also bowls for the Titans, rolling a perfect 300 game in the 2016 AHSAA state bowling championships, the only perfect game in AHSAA state tournament history.
Read the whole story and watch the video of Kilgo’s kick from two different angles here.