PICKING THE WINNERS: Predictions for the 2023 MHSAA hockey state Spaedt is far and away Heritage's leading scorer with 42 points, but there's plenty of depth throughout the rest of the lineup. "We're taking it one game at a time. Like Hartland, the Spartans have been regular visitors to USA Hockey Arena in recent years for the state semifinals and finals, and they looked poised for another deep playoff run this year. Analysis: This is another solid grouping of teams. Previewing the MHSAA hockey regionals: Will Oakland - The Oakland Press The team is averaging 297 for 18 holes. Its one hole to the next, one shot at a time, being tough, and thats only going to come from competition reps. We love the athletic ability more so than anything; the toughness and competitiveness all year.. Brighton (22-6-1), which lost, 3-0, to CC during the regular season, was making its eighth state championship game appearance. Beck faced Brighton in the MIHL Showcase, allowing four goals on 21 shots. Having home-ice advantage against Powers will be a boost for the Hawks, though they may not need one. ), Hockey Players Transferring Winter Puck Skills to Spring Golf Swings, Mona Shores has three hockey players this year, but usually has more. The lowdown: Brighton vs. Grandville Division 1 hockey state semifinal Michigan high school hockey playoff scoreboard - Observer and Eccentric Michigan high school hockey rankings for Feb. 2, 2023 Updated: Feb. 03, 2023, 9:57 p.m. | Published: Feb. 02, 2023, 1:08 p.m. Kyle Barbour (16) and Flint Powers Catholic are ranked No. The best of the OAA teams here is Lake Orion, which finished second in OAA Red. The Bulldogs also were runners-up at The Meadows Invite at Grand Valley State University. Five more sophomores and juniors are hockey players on the JV golf team. (Middle) Hartlands Ian Kastamo (16) takes a faceoff against Brighton this winter. Home Page | Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Protocol for Concussions. The MHSAAs Representative Council approved a proposal to classify teams by enrollment based on whether they are standalone (one school) or co-op (multi-school) programs. Madison Hockey League offers affordable recreation roller hockey to players ages 4-99 from Madison County Virginia and the surrounding areas. 2 Brighton 1 Brian Apple had a goal and an assist to lead Catholic Central. [1], Traditional classifications used are labeled A, B, C and D from largest to smallest. Dearborn Divine Childs girls golf team, winner of the LP Division 2 title in the fall, will move to LP Division 3 next season. Mona Shores has three hockey players this year, but usually has more. Jacob Daavetilla also works into the starting lineup at times. Heritage has made the Quarterfinals six times in Division 2, reaching the Semifinals three times. In 2023 its O. liver MacDonald (all-state honorable mention in hockey), Nathan McNarland and Nicholas Taylor, who was voted Division 1 all-state golf last spring, then leading his team to fifth place at the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Final. Birmingham Unified owns a road win against Division 2s No. Any thoughts of the game being a postseason preview were brushed aside. Last year, county teams swept the state finals with Detroit Catholic Central (Division 1), Brother Rice (Division 2) and Cranbrook (Division 3) taking home the honors. Curriculum is geared toward developing leadership skills for current and future team captains. The Representative Council also made a significant change in boys wrestling, switching from the current weight classes to those determined by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Lucas Henry and Ashton Trombley scored in regulation. Home | Michigan High School Athletic Association Home Assignments Playoff Points Results Archive Stories Home Today's Schedule Assignments Rankings Past Champions Results Archive Records Stories AD/Coach Home Today's Schedule Brackets Assignments MPR Rankings Past Champions Results Archive Records Stories AD/Coach Home Today's Schedule Assignments "We haven't won the Saginaw Valley League in seven years; it's ours to lose now. About NHIAA. In 11-player football, Detroit Martin Luther King will move to. Collin Lemanski made 28 saves in the victory. The enrollment limits for Class B are 388-813, Class C is 183-387, and schools with enrollments of 182 and fewer are Class D. The break between Classes A and B decreased 21 students from 2021-22, the break between Classes B and C decreased 11 students, and the break between Classes C and D is six students fewer than for the 2021-22 school year. Teams: Detroit Catholic Central, Lake Orion, Lapeer, Rochester United, Troy United. Pom Pon. In 11-player football, Detroit Martin Luther King will move to Division 4 after winning Division 3 in the fall, with Hudson moving to Division 7 after winning Division 8 this past November. [3] Schools pay no entry fees to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which are paid for out of ticket sales, sponsorships and broadcast rights fees. The newclassificationbreaks will see 32 schools move up in Class for 2022-23 while 24 schools will move down: Moving Up from Class B to Class A Battle Creek Harper Creek, Cadillac, Detroit Henry Ford, New Boston Huron, Owosso, Plainwell, Sault Ste. "I don't think it matters what division you're in," Heritage coach J.J. Bamberger said. Division 1 had 34 co-ops and only 14 standalone programs last season because the MHSAA used combined enrollment to determine divisions. The Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc., is a private, voluntary association for public, private and parochial secondary schools which choose to join and participate in the organization. Follow him on Twitter@BillKhan. In hockey, the small talk would be (traded) for the ice, and it would not be very nice out there. 2023 SportsEngine, Inc. Privacy Policy Team Finder The Bulldogs, under second-year coach Kurt Kivisto, hung close for two periods but was outshot, 38-18, for the game. Copyright 2022 WLUC. While competing against smaller schools might improve a team's championship hopes in other sports, that scenario doesn't apply to hockey. In a highly fast-paced first period of action, CC applied the pressure throughout, outshooting the Bulldogs 13-8, but couldnt get the puck past Brighton sophomore netminder Levi Pennala (33 saves). This story was updated and reposted with permission of MIGolfJournal.com. The East Grand Rapids girls swimming & diving team will move back into LP Division 2 after winning LP Division 3 in the fall. I do feel with several teams moving to D1, it will strengthen the division as a whole. View Division : Brackets; List; Printable Bracket. The Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc., is a private, voluntary association for public, private and parochial secondary schools which choose to join and participate in the organization. varsity golf, they are joined by traditional golfers Matt Doyle, Riley Morton and Andrew Daily, who is committed to Wayne State and finished LPD1 runner-up last spring. Brighton would like to generate more than 21 shots this time around. DIVISION 1 District 5 Host: Novi Detroit Catholic Central Teams: Detroit Catholic Central, Lake Orion, Lapeer, Rochester United, Troy United Analysis: The host Shamrocks have won five of the last. Ski. 4 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 4,Birmingham Unified 1, > Peter Rosa tips the scales in Brother Rice hockeys 4-1 win over Birmingham Unified in region final, No. My Hockey Live broadcasts live Massachusetts high school, prep, club, and amateur hockey games. PHOTOS: (Top) Saginaw Heritages Mitch Wise, right, prepares for a faceoff during a recent game against Flint Powers Catholic. Previewing the MHSAA hockey regionals: Will, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). MEET THE TEAM. We all put Family on our sticks and thats how it all ended were family.. Brighton golfer Winston Lerch was also Division 1 all-state last year in golf and an assistant captain on the hockey team this winter that finished Division 1 runner-up to Detroit Catholic Central. Bob Masters earned the win in goal with nine saves. In the winter, they have to think to where the puck is going, be smart enough to react, and understand how that emotion is going to carry over from one play to the next. It's not like it gets any easier in any division you're in. Follow him on Twitter@BillKhan. USA Hockey Nationals. 8 Canton 3,No. 2023 www.livingstondaily.com. "I'm extremely curious as to how the divisions will look after the realignment is completed," said Rick Gadwa, who has coached Hartland to three of the last four Division 2 championships. . Also, a seeding committee will reseed teams at the semifinal round, with the top seeding facing the fourth and the second facing the third. And the host Cubs wont exactly be pushovers. 1 Powers in third OT, > Devin McIntyre nets 7 goals as Chelsea hockey wins 3rd straight regional title, At Wallace Ice Arena, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. Hes flanked by two sophomores in Lane Petit and Cameron Duffany who could be in that discussion in the future. Michigan high school hockey rankings as of Feb. 20, provided by the Michigan High School . 2022 Boys Ice Hockey : Division III - NHIAA | New Hampshire Clarkston and Davison have picked up a good win here or there but have struggled to put things together. "If you look at it, Livingston County's one of the best hockey counties in the state," Howell coach Rocky Johnson said. 2 ranking in Division 3 at the time. The primary function of the Association is to conduct postseason tournaments and to help member schools have rules and guidelines to follow and enforce locally to promote equitable . Kyle Barbour (16) and Flint Powers Catholic are ranked No. In addition to Lerch and Pennala starting on varsity golf, they are joined by traditional golfers Matt Doyle, Riley Morton and Andrew Daily, who is committed to Wayne State and finished LPD1 runner-up last spring. April 3 - 7, 2024, 16U - Dallas, TX, 18U - Delmont, PA Age Divisions: 16 U (National Bound) Players in the 2007 & 2008 birth years or younger. Really, Gabriel Richard, Pinckney, Milford, and Chelsea are so close you could throw all four names in a hat, draw out any one of them and defend them as the winner and Walled Lake Western isnt far behind. Unlike in some states, regional and district placement has no bearing on regular season scheduling; schools form conferences on their own or compete as independents, although conferences generally consist of similarly sized schools which are geographically proximate to each other. We like hockey players. Oakland County has three teams in the semifinals of the MHSAA hockey tournaments, one in each division. Billy VanSumeren had two goals and an assist and Caden Chritz had two goals for Dow. The MHSAA is considered a leader among state high school offices and is known for pro-actively implementing solutions to problems faced by all state offices and for committing substantial resources to technological improvements. 1 Detroit Catholic Central 5, No. Sports reporter Bill Khan of the Livingston Daily Press & Argus previews the Division 1 state semifinal hockey game between Brighton and Grandville Friday in Plymouth. Traverse City St. Francis 10. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Its the same on the golf course, Dewling continued. We are moving to hoover ridge, but we need your help! MHSAA > Sports > Ice Hockey > School Division List 2023-24 1. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The big schools in Division 1, headlined by Detroit Catholic Central, obviously have strength in sheer numbers. Detroit Catholic Central is the top team in Division 1, and holds the same distinction in the Super 10. Among the 70 schools that dont co-op with other schools, Hartland ranks 14th in enrollment, putting it squarely in Division 1. Of the 14 standalone programs, all but Macomb Dakota opted up to Division 1. Analysis: M1 (Berkley/Royal Oak) and Farmington get sent south this year. The enrollment figure submitted for athletic classification purposes may be different from the count submitted for school aid purposes, as it does not include students ineligible for athletic competition because they reached their 19th birthday prior to September 1 of the current school year and will not include alternative education students if none are allowed athletic eligibility by the local school district. The Bulldogs have won the Next Tee Invite at Oakland Hills, the North Star Invite at Plum Hollow and the KLAA Conference Championship earning Brightons first conference title since 2007. The Bulldogs also were runners-up at The Meadows Invite at Grand Valley State University. JONATHON KIDD Division 1 Region 1 - Muskegon Mona Shores Region 2 - Eastside Stars Region 3 - Hartland Region 4 - Lake Orion Oake admitted this is a rebuilding year for Hartlands golf program. MHSAA Tournament Brackets Michigan High School Athletic Association 2022 Boys Hockey Championships FINALS Saturday, March 12, 2022, at USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth No. 8: Sanborn-Epping (0) 9: Kennett (1) 4: Lebanon-Stevens-Mount Royal Bye. I also play golf at the same club as many Brighton players, so I see them quite a bit and we are friendly. Fenton/Linden has had no success against good teams, beating up on the weak end of its schedule. I would take a golf team full of hockey players any day, said Hartland golf coach Nathan Oake. That victory put Heritage in sole possession of first place in the Saginaw Valley League, the only thing that mattered to the Hawks on that night. Ian Kastamo scored the winning goal in Hartlands Division 2 hockey championship victory in 2022, and LJ Sabala is a varsity hockey player as well. All three divisions in the MHSAA Tournament are loaded with traditional powerhouses. But none of them have come against a team like Brother Rice. After the state quarterfinals, teams will be reseeded for the semifinals by a seeding committee. They have already made a statement to the rest of Division 3, going into Powers' home arena on Feb. 2 and skating off with a decisive 5-2 victory over a team that was riding a 12-game unbeaten streak and No. Without YOU, there would be no MHL! 2 seed will play the. 6 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 1. Here in 2023, he shot a 65 to open the season at Oakland University for medalist and has committed to Grand Valley State for golf with his 72-stroke average. 14 in Division 3 last week. 5: Pembroke-Campbell Bye. 2023 Regionals | Ice Hockey | MHSAA Sports 4 (D1) Grandville, 4-2 over No. 2 in Division 1. 1 team in Division 2. Division 1 1. Dietrich's 15 goals and Spaedt's 31 assists are team highs. Hayden Oboza scored two goals, including the game-winner, for Trenton. 4 seed and the No. The primary function of the Association is to conduct postseason tournaments and to help member schools have rules and guidelines to follow and enforce locally to promote equitable . Nate Grondzieleski had three assists. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Chargers have faced some top teams this year like Brighton and Livonia Stevenson and mostly been very competitive. Down in Division 3, the road to an MHSAA championship features formidable roadblocks in the form of non-public school heavyweights like Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood and any team strong enough to survive a brutal Upper Peninsula Regional. The 1-0 lead didnt last long as CCs Parker Jamieson answered at 6:07 of the same period with a backhanded rebound after defenseman Nick Condons shot from the left point caromed off the goalpost. MHSAA announces 2022-2023 school year classifications, Rollover crash partially closes westbound lane of US-41 in Marquette Township, Six new residents join the Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program, Marquette football's Dasan Smith prepares for next step at Central Michigan, Marquette's Dasan Smith commits to CMU, MTU promotes Robert Young to Track & Field head coach, NMU Hockey names Jimmy Spratt as new assistant coach, NMU names Jordan Sweeney as womens basketball assistant coach. For all of his playmaking prowess, Spaedt still ranks third on the team in goals. Under the new policy for classifying co-ops, Pinckney could remain in Division 3 if, as expected, it enters into an arrangement with one or more schools. Analysis: Liggett finished second in the Metro Conference East this year while De La Salle took the MIHL South. Cameron Duffany had two goals and an assist for Brighton. Cameron Duffany scored for Brighton. 1 Detroit Catholic Central 6,Midland 0. Nolan Sanders and Ryan Pomranky scored for Dow. Going into the 2023 golf postseason, Brighton is ranked No. In 2023 its Oliver MacDonald (all-state honorable mention in hockey), Nathan McNarland and Nicholas Taylor, who was voted Division 1 all-state golf last spring, then leading his team to fifth place at the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Final. 2023 Division 2 Ice Hockey Tournament. We can tell, because his program is full of them. Fired Hartford police recruit wins discrimination claim at CT Supreme Court, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Analysis: While Marysville and Romeo got the seeds, almost all these teams have games in against one or more of the others and all those games were close. Under the MHSAA's current playoff hockey format, the state's 132 teams are sorted by enrollment and sorted into three divisions, with the biggest programs competing in the Division 1. 1 DCC in first Frozen Four berth in 11 years, > D1 Preview: Midland, Grandville Look to Scramble Frequent Final Matchup. Perhaps an even greater statement was made the following weekend when Heritage ended Hancock's 11-game winning streak, beating the currently second-ranked Bulldogs 4-3 on Feb. 5 in Trenton. The Michigan High School Hockey Association has announced it's 2019-20 All-State hockey team in all three divisions. That's what's getting the job done.". In Division 2, Trenton and Birmingham Brother Rice hold their own against anybody year in and year out. 4 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 4,Romeo 1, No. All rights reserved. Richmond softball, which won Division 3 last season and remains in that division for this spring, will move to Division 2 for 2023. MHSAA Ice Hockey Rankings: 02/01/2022 - record-eagle.com March 28, 2022 Share This Story Classifications for Michigan High School Athletic Association elections and postseason tournaments for the 2022-23 school year have been announced, with enrollment breaks for postseason tournaments posted to each sport's page on the MHSAA Website. Next Tee Invite at Oakland Hills, the North Star Invite at Plum Hollow and the KLAA Conference Championship earning Brightons first conference title since 2007. The MHSAA's tournament structures are similar to those used in many other States; schools are assigned to Regions and, in those sports where it is appropriate, Districts.