Durand Makes Good on 1st Impressions, Lands School’s 1st Finals Title in Any Sport

Nick Wood had an inkling early that something special was afoot for his Durand High School boys bowling team. It was during tryouts. “You could just see that these kids were gifted athletically,” said the first-year coach. “They listen well, they took right in and they ran with it.”

More from the Boys Bowling Finals: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 4

Milan Girls Strike Early, Sweep Bracket to Clinch Historic Championship

An eerie quiet had descended over Jax 60 when Kenleigh Vandergrift stepped onto the approach in the ninth frame. The sophomore bowler from Milan High School walked toward the foul line, released her ball and broke the silence by yelling, “Yes!” before her ball had touched any pins.

More from the Girls Bowling Finals: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 4

Hudson Starts Saturday Celebrating Record-Setting Coach, Ends with Testament to His Work

Scott Marry always likes to spread the praise. The longtime Hudson wrestling coach always points to his wrestlers, school administration and Hudson community when talking about the successes of his program.

More from the Wrestling Finals: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3

Dad’s Memory Drives Bunch to Finish Kearsley Weekend Sweep with Singles Win

Whenever she got into times of trouble or adversity during the Division 2 Singles Finals on Saturday, Flint Kearsley junior Noel Bunch knew who to turn to for comfort. Throughout the day, Bunch said her late father was often on her mind, particularly when she needed a good shot. Her father died last November after battling cancer.

More from the Individual Girls Bowling Finals: Division 1 | Division 3 | Division 4

From JV as Junior to Finals Champ, Patrick Caps Improbable Rise with Dream Finish

Under normal circumstances, this would have been the most pressure-packed shot in the life of St. Clair Shores Lake Shore senior bowler Devin Patrick – and also maybe the most pressure-filled shot any bowler has faced this season.

More from the Individual Boys Bowling Finals: Division 1 | Division 3 | Division 4

Breslin Bound: 2025-26 Boys Regional Preview

Districts offer every team new life and second chances – and after a week full of those, 128 hopefuls are only three more wins from booking a trip to Michigan State. Find everything you need to know this week about tickets, brackets and more as the tournament continues on the Boys Basketball page. To watch any of several games online, visit the NFHS Network, and click here for several of the intriguing matchups.

Breslin Bound: 2025-26 Girls District Preview

This month’s girls basketball championships will once again cap the MHSAA winter tournament schedule, and nearly 670 teams will play in Districts this week with dreams of finishing this three-week run on the season’s final day.  We always switch up our “Breslin Bound” format once the MHSAA Tournament starts, as last week’s most intriguing results are followed this time by glances at three District brackets of note in each division.

Forest Park Working to Make Most of Every Second in Drive to Return Downstate

The Crystal Falls Forest Park boys basketball team appears to be on a mission as it progresses through the postseason. Forest Park is fresh from earning its third-consecutive Division 4 District basketball title with a 73-38 defeat of Norway on Friday in Crystal Falls.

Concord Basketball Celebrates Rare Feat: Foursome of 1,000-Point Scorers

Concord has a rich basketball tradition, but something has happened this year that no one could have predicted. The Yellow Jackets have had four players – two girls and two boys – reach the career 1,000-point milestone. “It seems like a pretty rare occurrence,” Concord athletic director Matt Lehman said. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Be the Referee: Over the Back

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials. Here is this week’s segment – Over the Back – Listen.