If you have been hoping and praying for the MHSAA fall sports playoffs to resume, you will love this news. Following today’s news from Governor Whitmer, the MHSAA Has now announced that they will complete their fall tournaments. From MHSAA: The Football Playoffs will begin again Saturday, Jan. 2, with Regional Finals for 11-player teams … Read more
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services made the decision earlier today to extend their round of current COVID-19 restrictions, which includes high school sports. Had the restrictions expired without an extension, high school football and volleyball playoffs would have been scheduled to resume December 15; winter sports practices would have resumed on December … Read more
An executive order from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put a moratorium on all high school sports in the state through December 8, as well as indoor dining. As a result, football, volleyball, and girls swimming and diving were all put on pause. And now, the MHSAA is issuing a plea to Whitmer – let us … Read more
As we continue to wait and see if Michigan high school football teams will be able to finish out their 2020 season, the MHSAA has proactively announced dates and times for their regional finals. If the current “pause” is lifted, which is currently scheduled to be on Dec. 9, football will resume with regional games … Read more
On Sunday evening, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced wide-ranging restrictions to help fight the spread of COVID-19, and part of those restrictions will impact high school sports in Michigan. According to Whitmer, high school sports will be paused for three weeks. Following Whitmer’s press conference, MHSAA executive director Mark Uyl made the decision to suspend high … Read more
According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, this week’s matchup between Ann Arbor Huron and Ypsilanti has been canceled due to a AA Huron player testing positive for COVID-19. With this game being canceled, the Free Press is reporting that 16 games have either been canceled or put in limbo this week because … Read more
There will not be fans at Ford Field on Sunday when the Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears in their Week 1 matchup. Since there will be empty seats, the Lions have decided to honor the MHSAA 2019 State Champion football teams with banners that are tarped off behind where the Bears bench will … Read more
It’s never over until it’s over. Those words are so true when it comes to athletics and is that was proven once again on Friday night during an Alabama high school football game. The play, which seemed to last forever, just so happened to be the final play of the game between Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa and Wetumpka … Read more
On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that fall sports for Michigan high schools, including football, have been reinstated. According to reports, the high school football season will begin Sept. 17-18 with the Week 4 schedule. High school football is back! Will begin Sept. 17-18 with Week 4 schedule. Everyone in the state playoffs. Volleyball, soccer … Read more
It seemed like just a matter of time before it happened but it now has. Just moments ago, the MHSAA announced they are moving the high school football season to the spring of 2021. From MHSAA: The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association today announced it will move the 2020 Fall football … Read more
With the NFL’s Washington franchise making it official that they are dropping the “Redskins” nickname, there has been plenty of discussions about which other professional franchises should also consider changing their nicknames. Some of those teams include the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Atlanta Braves. But in addition to professional teams, there … Read more
According to Rochester Community Schools superintendent Robert Shaner, a Rochester Adams student-athlete has tested positive for COVID-19 and all athletic workouts have been canceled until further notice. In an email that was sent to parents in the district and obtained by Detroit Sports Nation, Shaner said the student-athlete tested positive at a medical facility after … Read more
According to an email sent out by Rochester Community Schools superintendent Robert Shaner, a member of the Rochester Adams High School football coaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19 during preliminary testing, resulting in practices for all fall sports to be canceled for the time being. The following is part of an email that Shaner … Read more
When it comes to the fall time in Michigan, one of the best things to look forward to is high school football and everything that comes along with it. You know, the beautiful fall nights, rivalry games, and of course, the annual Homecoming game. Well, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, high school football could be … Read more
In case you have not heard, the No. 1 basketball prospect just so happens to play in Michigan and his name is Emoni Bates if Ypsilanti Lincoln High School. On Monday, Bates and his teammates took on Ann Arbor Pioneer in an MHSAA district playoff game and things got ugly. Watch as Bates is thrown to … Read more
The 2019 Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award has been announced and there is little surprise. According to reports, Romeo Weems of New Haven High School has been named Mr. Basketball for the state of Michigan for the 2018-2019 season. From MLive: Weems finished with 3,689 voting points to lead the four finalists, easily surpassing runner-up B. … Read more
