Press Release August 12, 2024 Good afternoon from the MHSAA, As fall sports teams begin practice today (Aug. 12) and competitions over the next few weeks, we wanted to take just a quick minute to connect on a milestone we will be celebrating throughout the 2024-25 school year. This will be the 100th anniversary of… Read More MHSAA Media Advisory: MHSAA Begins 100th Anniversary Celebration
Carson Vis, a standout athlete from South Christian High School, has announced his commitment to play basketball for Western Michigan University. Known for his exceptional skills in both football and basketball, Vis has made significant contributions for the Sailors which has seen him been an integral part of state championship appearances in both football and… Read More Carson Vis Commits to Western Michigan University
Western Michigan basketball netted another stellar homegrown talent in Whitehall phenom, Camden Thompson. The Broncos have made it a priority to go all in on the Mitten state and have been acquiring some of the state’s best talents this offseason in hopes of righting the ship going into the future.
“If you’re going through hell, keep going!” This iconic phrase has oft been misattributed to the venerable British prime minister, Wintson Churchill. But while the phrase has far more obscured origins, it is reasonable to glean why it maintains such close ties with the wartime statesman. In the throws of a savage war, Britain found… Read More Rockford Girls Basketball: Second Time’s the Charm against West Bloomfield
A year removed from magical runs that saw the Rockford Rams lose in the state semifinal and West Catholic Falcons fall in the state championship, both squads will be returning to the friendly confines of Michigan State’s Breslin Center. Rockford returns the bulk of their 2022 campaign’s roster, while West Catholic has made their run… Read More Rockford and West Catholic Girls Basketball Returns to Breslin
Northview followed up on a terrific 2022 run that brought the Wildcats to the Breslin Center with a conference championship and a rigorous schedule that offered a grueling list of opponents. Despite a close loss in the District Championship game and some big senior departures, the 2023 season was a marked success and leaves the… Read More Northview Ended 2023 Campaign with Conference Title and Eyes to the Future
The Rockford Rams and Northview Wildcats met on Friday night with the Rockford Rams emerging victorious: 53-49 and winning the district championship. The game was an intense and closely contested battle throughout, with both teams displaying all the heart and talent that made this the game of the week and putting on a great show… Read More Rockford Rams Battle to Victory over Northview
In a thrilling regional final championship game, the Hart Pirates defeated the Kent City Eagles, 37-34. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, with several lead changes and momentum swings. In the end, it was the Hart team’s strong defense and clutch scoring that sealed the victory after trailing at half and much of the… Read More Hart Flips the Script in Second Matchup with Kent City in Regional Championship
Player of the Year – Abbey Kimball, West Catholic (Senior)Our player of the year is senior West Catholic guard, Abbey Kimball. While she came in second to Detroit Edison senior, Ruby Whitehorn, in the Miss Basketball standings and her Falcons lost to Edison in the state championship, she was the most complete and skilled player… Read More Top 35 Girls Basketball Players We Saw This Season
There are few teams that lost as much as the Kent City Eagles did last spring as two all-time Kent City greats, Kenzie Bowers and Jenna Harrison, graduated. The two school and state record holders left the small town of Kent City, Michigan to continue their basketball careers in the collegiate ranks (Bowers at Illinois… Read More Kent City Did It Again