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Months of hard work culminated in the Michigan high school volleyball state championships at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena, and while only four teams were able to finish the year with a win, squads from all over the state had plenty to be proud of in 2022. A big source of pride comes from the talented individuals who took the court this season, and the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association honored more than 200 of the state’s top players when it released its 2022 all-state teams. From hammering outside hitters, brick-wall middle blockers and relentless liberos, see the best high school volleyball players Michigan had to offer in 2022. Ann Arbor Skyline's Harper Murray was named Michigan Miss Volleyball for the 2022 season on Monday, Nov. 14 at Skyline High School. Rylan Capper | rcapper@mlive.comDivision 2 Honorable MentionAnastacia Trevino, Montague, Sr., DSAshlynn Giannunzio, Marshall, Jr., LAva Wilcox, Lansing Catholic, Jr., LBlair Wilson, Mt.

BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Four teams emerged victorious as state champions in the 2022 MHSAA volleyball finals. Pewamo-Westphalia took down Kalamazoo Christian for the Division 3 finals, and North Branch overwhelmed Cadillac to secure the Division 2 title. MLive was there to document the action from all four championship matches, these were some of our favorite images captured on Nov. 19. See all photos from the championship games in the above gallery, below is each divisions gallery:Click here to see our favorite photos from the MHSAA volleyball finals. You can order prints of any of these football photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo.

Immediately following last year’s 3-0 loss to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in the Division 2 volleyball state finals, North Branch head coach Jim Fish made a bold prediction. “Put it on the calendar; we will be back next year. We will be here,” said the 23rd-year North Branch coach.

PORT HURON, MI – Jim Fish was obviously disappointed when his North Branch volleyball team lost in the Division 4 state championship match a year ago. But it was hard to be too unhappy considering the number of Broncos that would be returning this season.

FLINT – It took six tries, but North Branch’s volleyball team finally exorcised the demon known as Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. After being eliminated from the state tournament by the Irish in the last five years, North Branch won the Division 2 regional championship Thursday at Imlay City with a 25-12, 21-25, 25-22, 25-16 victory over the Fighting Irish.

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Freeland didn’t get the home game it wanted to start the playoffs. But the Falcons looked right at home in North Branch, running for 402 yards and eight touchdowns to score a season-high 61 points in a 61-41 Division 4 playoff win Friday at North Branch.

FLINT – Corunna finished third in the Flint Metro League standings by beating Swartz Creek 28-27 Friday in the crossover round. Wyatt Bower completed 11 of 16 passes for 131 yards and four touchdowns to lead Corunna. Peyton TerMeer caught a pair of TD passes while Jaden Edington and Dylan Quirk caught one apiece. Jaden Edington led the defense with nine tackles and Bower had eight. Ryan Henne rushed for three North Branch TDs while Aidan Swoish and Lucas Schapman ran for one apiece.

FLINT – Is this the week that the elusive perfect record finally takes place? It’s possible because we’ve been knocking on the door of perfection that last couple of weeks. Both teams have lost to Goodrich but Corunna blanked Lake Fenton 21-0 while Brandon lost 30-14 to the Blue Devils. Prediction: Corunna 27, Brandon 26Lake Fenton (3-3) at Goodrich (5-1)Goodrich is on a mission to get to next week’s Metro League championship game and the Martians have the defense to take them there. Prediction: Goodrich 30, Lake Fenton 14Fenton (4-2) at Linden (5-1)Remember what we said about Goodrich’s defense.

Charlie Rawlins rushed 17 times for 188 yards and two touchdowns in 28-24 victory over previously unbeaten Gladstone, which was ranked No. Durand also got two touchdowns from Gabe Lynn, who rushed for 64 yards and caught four passes for 32 yards and two 2-pointers. Henne rushed 10 times for 199 yards and Schapman ran eight times for 126 yards in addition to making eight tackles. Davis completed 13 of 19 passes for 181 yards and Jaymes Vines caught seven passes for 135 yards. Corunna 43, Clio 0Bryce Edington caught two touchdown passes from Wyatt Bower, who also threw TD passes to Tarick Bower and Dylan Blaha.

FLINT – The best-looking football helmet in the Flint area belongs to North Branch. In our poll asking readers to identify the best-looking helmet, North Branch received 2,518 of the 8,966 votes cast – that’s 28.1 percent – to finish ahead of Genesee, which received 1,925 votes. North Branch’s helmet is silver with a navy blue NB on the side with a navy blue facemask. 23 Who has the best-looking helmet in the Flint area? MORE:Complete best Flint-area helmet votingReaders selected favorite Flint-area stadiumAP high school football rankingsVote for Flint-area football Player of Week 5Grand Blanc, Fenton rule county swimming

FLINT – Seven Flint-area teams are part of this week’s Associated Press high school football rankings. Swartz Creek (5-0) is honorable mention in Division 2. 10 in Division 4, where Goodrich (4-1) is honorable mention. New Lothrop (5-0) is tied for second in Division 8. MORE:Complete AP high school football rankingsKearsley soccer player voted Athlete of the WeekVote for Flint-area football Player of Week 5Vote for best-looking helmet in Flint areaGrand Blanc, Fenton rule county swimming

FLINT – Nigell Johnson passed for 333 yards and five touchdowns Friday to lead Carman-Ainsworth in a 61-21 victory over Bay City Central. Devlin Lorincz added 110 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries and Since Boyd rushed for another Dragons TD. Lake Fenton 51, Clio 0Lucas Storm rushed 15 times for 87 yards and four touchdowns to lead Lake Fenton (2-2). Emillio Riley and Eli Urlacher scored touchdowns for the Tigers, who are 3-2 after winning their second straight game. Linden 28, Flushing 14Austin Williams and Amarion Jenkins scored touchdowns for Flushing.

Eli Urlacher rushed for 102 yards and four touchdowns for Bendle to go with eight tackles. Ishaiah Joy had 12 tackles and Kam Bryant added eight tackles including three for a loss and two sacks. Owen Szczembara threw touchdown passes to Ethan Bales, J.T. Ortonville Brandon 62, Clio 18Lance Briolat completed 12 of 17 passes for 206 yards and four touchdowns to lead Brandon (3-1). Jacob Ryeson rushed for a pair of Brandon TDs and Drew Hickmott caught two touchdown passes along with Joey Norris.

FLINT – Five Flint-area teams are part of the first Associated Press high school football rankings of the season selected by a six sports writers from around the state. In Division 1, Lapeer (3-0) is honorable mention. Grand Rapids Catholic Central is No. Grand Rapids West Catholic is No. MORE:Complete AP football rankings

There’s a lot of time left in Michigan’s 2022 high school volleyball season, but the top teams are starting to establish themselves, as they prepare to make a playoff run. Bloomfield Hills Marian celebrates after defeating Ann Arbor Skyline in four sets to claim the MHSAA Division 1 state championship at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.comDivision 11. Battle Creek St. Philip (4)5. McBain Northern Michigan Christian (10)HONORABLE MENTION: Wyoming Tri-unity ChristianMore high school sports coverageDivision 3 shakeup headlines Week 2 Michigan high school volleyball rankingsSee first Michigan high school volleyball rankings for 202234th-year volleyball coach Dianna Sutton is dismissed at Bay City All SaintsStockbridge volleyball cruises past East JacksonStat girl suits up to help Garber seniors stay perfect in Bay County Championship

FLINT – Jeremy Ferman and his North Branch football team know a lot will be expected of them this year. With 20 starters returning from a team that went 7-3 and made the playoffs, why wouldn’t the folks in North Branch have high hopes?

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GOODRICH, MI — North Branch defeated Ortonville Brandon 52-22 for a Division 2 girls basketball district victory on Monday, Feb. 28 at Goodrich High School. RELATED: ‘Heart’ and ‘team chemistry’ fuel Flint Powers Catholic girls basketball to Division 2 district win over DurandSophomore Riley Abney, a sophomore for the Blackhawks, shot well from the three-point range, securing numerous baskets as well. North Branch will face off at 7 p.m. against Goodrich on the Martians’ home court Wednesday, March 2. The winner of that game will go on to compete in the district championship game at 7 p.m. Friday, March 4. Read more on MLive.com:Flint-area basketball highlights: Powers beats Durand in first round of Division 2 districtsGirls district results, pairingsFlint-area boys basketball Power RankingsVote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekEvents being live streamed games on NFHS Network

Flint-area basketball scoreboard for Feb. 22, 2022GirlsMidland Dow 56, Carman-Ainsworth 45Goodrich 39, Ovid-Elsie 25Genesee Christian 64, Bendle 31Madison 70, Atherton 51Corunna 38, Montrose 16Chesaning 35, Clio 34Durand 45, Owosso 21Bentley 65, Genesee 34North Branch 52, Ortonville Brandon 40BoysFlushing 55, Powers 31Carman-Ainsworth 70, Midland Dow 50Imlay City 55, North Branch 34Grand Blanc 74, Bay City Western 30Genesee Christian 70, Bendle 61Beecher 87, Hamady 57Webberville 70, New Lothrop 58Madison 61, Atherton 54Dryden 43, LakeVille 37Durand 72, Owosso 35Saginaw 50, Lapeer 41Genesee 66, Bentley 64 (OT)Davison 62, Saginaw Heritage 57If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newslettersMOREFlint-area top performances, with Athlete of the Week poll

FLINT – R.J. Taylor had a career night Tuesday in helping Grand Blanc clinch a share of the Saginaw Valley League basketball championship. Amont’e Allen-Johnson added 13 points for Grand Blanc and Anthony Perdue added 11 points. Jack Locey added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Martians, who got 14 points from Colton Leedom. Montrose 31, Saginaw Arts & Sciences 29Montrose erased a 29-20 deficit by scoring the final 11 points of the game. Grand Blanc 73, Powers Catholic 44Chelsea Bishop scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Grand Blanc, which got 20 points and seven rebounds from Taylor Thompson.

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Parker LePla scored 20 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and had four blocks for the Martians, who got four assists from Colton Leedom. Kearsley 72, Fenton 50Tyler Csintyan scored 19 points and Dakari Neeley had 18 to lead Kearsley. Flushing 73, Holly 43Devin Watts and Brayden Jones scored 19 points apiece for Flushing, which also got 11 points from Drew Trevino. Riley Place led Goodrich with 14 points, Brooklyn Wyczalek scored nine points and Kalen Williams and Emilynne Braue added eight points apiece. Morgan Williams scored 19 points for Midland (7-9).

BoysBeecher at Bentley, 7 p.m. Powers Catholic at Davison, 7:30 p.m.Lake Fenton at Fenton, 7 p.m.Owosso at Kearsley, 7 p.m.New Haven Merritt at Michigan School for the Deaf, 5:30 p.m.International Academy at Flint, 7:30 p.m.Goodrich at Flushing, 7 p.m.Hamady at Genesee Christian, 7 p.m.Bay City Central at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Holly, 7 p.m.Yale at Imlay City, 7 p.m.Saginaw Arthur Hill at Lapeer, 7 p.m.Clio at Linden, 7 p.m.Flint Elite at Morrice, 7 p.m.Bendle at Mt. Morris, 7 p.m.Fowler at New Lothrop, 7 p.m.Richmond at North Branch, 7 p.m.Durand at Portland, 7 p.m.Corunna at Swartz Creek, 7 p.m.Atherton at Webberville, 7 p.m.Related: Games being live streamed on NFHS NetworkGirlsGrand Blanc at Bay City Western, 7 p.m.Beecher at Bentley, 5:30 p.m. Powers Catholic at Davison, 6 p.m.Lake Fenton at Fenton, 5:30 p.m.Owosso at Kearsley, 5:30 p.m.Goodrich at Flushing, 5:30 p.m.Hamady at Genesee Christian, 5:30 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Holly, 5:30 p.m.Clio at Linden, 5:30 p.m.Bendle at Mt. Morris, 5:30 p.m.Lapeer at Saginaw Arthur Hill, 7 p.m.Corunna at Swartz Creek, 5:30 p.m.Davison Faith Baptist at Troy Bethany, 4:30 p.m.Atherton at Webberville, 5:30 p.m.MORE:Davison basketball showcase to benefit OxfordVote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekFlint-area district wrestling pairings

BoysMorrice at BendleWebberville at BentleyMontrose at ByronKimball Landmark at Burton CenterPointTroy Bethany at Davison Faith BaptistNew Lothrop at DurandClio at FentonFlint Elite at BeecherSaginaw Arthur Hill at Carman-AinsworthInternational Academy at HamadyCorunna at KearsleySt. Thomas More at Michigan School for the DeafLake Fenton at FlushingKingston at GeneseeAtherton at Genesee ChristianSaginaw Heritage at Grand BlancOwosso at HollyNorth Branch at Imlay CityGoodrich at LindenLakeVille at Mt. MorrisLapeer at Pontiac Notre DameOrtonville Brandon at Swartz CreekGirlsMorrice at BendleNew Lothrop at DurandClio at FentonFlint Elite at BeecherKingston at GeneseeOwosso at HollyNorth Branch at LapeerGoodrich at LindenFlint Chase at Midland CalvaryLakeVille at Mt. MorrisCarman-Ainsworth at Saginaw Arthur HillGrand Blanc at Saginaw HeritageOrtonville Brandon at Swartz CreekMORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week

Saginaw-area basketball scoreboard for Jan. 4, 2022:Tuesday, Jan. 4GirlsSaginaw Arts & Sciences 50, Flint 45, OTCaro 55, Marlette 43Reese 55, Ubly 14Vassar 38, Capac 24St. Louis 39, Breckenridge 26St. Charles 45, New Lothrop 43BoysHeritage 75, Frankenmuth 58Midland High 47, Traverse City West 45Alpena 66, Midland Dow 48Saginaw High 85, Bay City Western 51Valley Lutheran 57, St. Louis 49Flint Powers 68, Swan Valley 44Alma 50, Shepherd 38Millington 62, North Branch 49Carson City-Crystal 37, St. Charles 18Montabella 71, Coleman 39Flint 79, Saginaw Arts & Sciences 36If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newslettersMOREFirst MLive Saginaw-area girls basketball rankings for 2021-22 seasonFirst MLive Saginaw-area boys basketball rankings for 2021-22 season

FLINT – North Branch’s volleyball team fell victim to Pontiac Notre Dame for the fifth straight year. Notre Dame won the Division 2 state volleyball title by beating the Broncos 3-0 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. North Branch finished with a 46-9 record after reaching the championship match for the eighth time since 2007. North Branch was fifth. MORE:Final volleyball rankings of the seasonWatch Pontiac Notre Dame win state titleVote for high school football Player of the Week

BATTLE CREEK, MI-- Eight volleyball teams arrived at Kellogg Arena on Saturday, four of them left as state champions. Bloomfield Hills Marian took home the division 1 title for a second consecutive year with a four set victory over Ann Arbor Skyline. Notre Dame Prep won their fourth title sweeping North Branch in the division 2 championship match.

BATTLE CREEK, MI – With two trips to the volleyball semifinals and one state runner-up finish in the past three years, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has been on the championship doorstep for as long as the team’s nine seniors have been in the program. On Saturday, the group got over that last hurdle with an impressive 3-0 win over North Branch to capture the Irish’s fourth state title and first since 2017. Coming in as freshman, I thought, ‘You know, we have a shot to do something special in these next four years,” Notre Dame Prep coach Betty Wroubel said. “This is as tight of a team as I’ve ever had, and they are like family; they really are. More high school sports coverageWatch Reese capture 1st volleyball state title with thrilling comeback over St. Mary Catholic CentralWatch Battle Creek St. Philip capture its 22nd volleyball state title with win over Inland LakesGrand Rapids Christian, Hudsonville volleyball eliminated in Final FourReese volleyball knocks off top-ranked Western Michigan Christian in D3 state semifinalsSkyline volleyball punches ticket to first-ever state final with sweep of Macomb Dakota5 things to know heading into Michigan’s 2021 high school volleyball final fourMarian’s Ava Brizard is named 2021 Miss Volleyball for MichiganMiss Volleyball finalists Josie Bloom and Aly Borellis are teammates fueled by friendship

FLINT – North Branch is on its way to Battle Creek for the state volleyball semifinals. 5 in Division 2, beat Cadillac 3-0 Tuesday in a quarterfinal match at Midland. North Branch (45-8) and Lakewood (40-12) have met in the state finals three times since 2011 with the Broncos winning twice. Their last visit to the state semifinals was in 2016, when they eventually beat Lakewood to win the D2 championship. MORE:Regional title stirs up memories of championship seasonPhotos from Davison’s D1 quarterfinal match with MarianCould future be now for young North Branch?

But when the North Branch volleyball coach saw the draw for the Division 2 state volleyball tournament, he was hoping it might be an omen. And just in case that’s not enough of a potential omen, North Branch (44-8) will face Cadillac in the quarterfinals Tuesday in Midland. Reaching the quarterfinals in volleyball is nothing new for North Branch, which has won three state titles and finished second four other times since 2007. Four years in a row we lost in the regional finals to (Pontiac) Notre Dame. It’s exciting.”MORE:Could future be now for young North Branch volleyball teamFinal regular-season rankingsYear of the Cardinal: Davison wins district volleyball titleFlint-area district volleyball finals results

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MORRIS, MI -- Birch Run defeated Flint Powers Catholic in a hard-fought series 25-13, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22 on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Mt. RELATED: Birch Run 1 win from return to state volleyball quarterfinals despite being hit hard by graduationNow, Birch Run (37-15-1) will face No. RELATED: See 50 photos from North Branch, Essexville Garber Division 2 volleyball regional semifinalFlint Powers Catholic finished 20-10-1. Davison is still alive in Division 1 and North Branch advanced in Division 2 while Division 3 Bentley and Division 4 Genesee Christian both lost their regional semifinal matches Tuesday night. Read more on MLive.com:Two Flint-area teams win, two lose in regional volleyball semifinal matchesCould the future be now for young North Branch volleyball team?

MORRIS, MI -- North Branch shutout Garber with a 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 victory on Tuesday night, Nov. 9 at Mt. RELATED: Could the future be now for young North Branch volleyball team? Garber delivered a head-spinning season, shattering the program record with a 53-4 mark and capturing its second straight district title. RELATED: Garber gives its all against North Branch but 50-win season comes to a closeThe Broncos were ranked No. Read more on MLive.com:Final regular-season rankingsYear of the Cardinal: Davison wins district volleyball titleFlint-area district volleyball finals resultsFinal Bay City area volleyball district results and pairingsCentral halts 10-year title drought in all-Bay City district finalGarber defends title, denies upset bid as district’s new team to beat

FLINT – Four Flint-area teams will play for regional volleyball championships Thursday. Davison is still alive in Division 1 and North Branch advanced in Division 2 while Division 3 Bentley and Division 4 Genesee Christian both lost their regional semifinal matches Tuesday night. Division 1At Mount PleasantNov. 9 – Davison 3, Flushing 1; Traverse City West 3, Bay City Western 0Nov. 11 – Championship match, Davison vs. Traverse City West, 6:30 p.m. Winner advances to Nov. 16 quarterfinal at Davison vs. winner of Novi regionalDivision 2At Mt. MorrisNov. 9 – North Branch 3, Essexville Garber 0; Birch Run 3, Powers Catholic 1Nov. 11 – Championship match, 6 p.m.

– There’s no denying North Branch has a bright future on the volleyball court. North Branch has 10 sophomores on its roster, five of whom started in Tuesday night’s Division 2 regional semifinal match against Essexville Garber at Mt. “We’re excited about the future but why not now?” North Branch coach Jim Fish said after a 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 victory. Members of the coaches association certainly like what they’ve seen from North Branch this year. Fish isn’t the only one who thinks North Branch is capable of returning to the state semifinals and finals Nov. 18-20 in Battle Creek.

The winner of Thursday’s championship advances to a quarterfinal game Tuesday at Genesee High School against the winner of the Memphis regional championship game between Sandusky and Royal Oak Shrine. Morris regional winner. Winner advances to Saginaw Valley State University quarterfinal vs. Alma regional winner. Winner advances to Genesee quarterfinal vs. Memphis regional winner. Winner advances to Fenton quarterfinal vs. Plymouth Christian regional winner.

Check back later for Garber vs. North Branch photo galleryEssexville Garber was staring at one of the biggest volleyball powers in the state. 5-ranked North Branch – dropping a 25-18, 25-22, 25-11 contest in the Division 2 regional semifinal – but they didn’t back down. And that was the kind of championship mentality Garber coach Kim Kokaly was glad to see from her record-setting team. 10 state ranking in the final MIVCA polls and fully intended on making a run at North Branch. Ella Wagner set the record for assists in a season and Laney Kokaly bettered the record for digs in a season.

FLINT – Six Flint-area volleyball teams won district championships Thursday and will advance to the regionals week. Flushing and Davison won in Division 1, North Branch and Powers Catholic won in Division 2, Bentley won in Division 3 and Genesee Christian won in Division 4. Here’s a look at the district tournaments involving Flint-area teams. Morris to play Essexville-GarberAt LakeVilleNov. 1 – Powers Catholic 3, Hamady 0Nov. 3 – Clio 3, Mt. Morris 0; Powers 3, LakeVille 0Nov. 4 – Championship game, Powers 3, Clio 2Powers advances to regional at Mt.

North Branch coach Jeremy Ferman saw his team rally for a 21-14 win Friday, then learned Tuesday that the Detroit Lions named him the Michigan high school Coach of the Week for Week 7. The Broncos trailed Richmond, 14-0, in the fourth quarter before North Branch scored 21 consecutive points to earn a 21-14 Blue Water Area Conference win. Ferman is in his 29th season of coaching high school football and his fifth as the North Branch head coach. The Lions honor a high school football coach each week of the regular season, awarding the program a $1,000 donation. The Lions will also honor a Coach of the Year, with that program receiving a $3,000 donation.

Catholic Central built a 21-0 lead at halftime before trading touchdowns with Davison in the second half. Davison’s points came on a pair of touchdown passes from Braylen Himmelein to Teon Armstrong. The first covered eight yards 1:49 into the second half and the second was four yards with 4:13 left. Lucas Schapman scored North Branch’s lone touchdown on a seven-yard reception from Will Damaska midway through the third quarter. Dorijan Jackson also scored a TD for the Trojans and quarterback Brevin Jackson threw two touchdown passes.

FLINT – Identifying the top 10 teams in the Flint area after the first week of the season wasn’t such a difficult chore. With that said, here are the Flint-area football Power Rankings entering the second week of the campaign. This week: at Grand Rapids Forest Hills CentralBraylen Himmelein and Davison dropped their season opener 29-26 to Clarkston. 18 in MLive’s preseason rankings and has won three state titles since 2013 while losing the championship game one other time in that stretch. The Titans won three straight state titles from 2016-18, lost in the 2019 championship game and won a district title last season.

FLINT – Jeremy Ferman expects his North Branch football players to have targets on their backs this season. It means the days of North Branch struggling to finish above the .500 mark are over. The younger guys had the opportunity to be around them, their work ethic and their commitment. I think we’re really trying to get a high level now.”North Branch opens the season Aug. 27 at home against Redford Thurston. “Being at the top is pretty nice.”MORE:North Branch chasing history after making playoffs last 2 years2021 Flint-area high school football schedules2020 Flint-area Dream Team offense2020 Flint-area Dream team defense

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Division 1At HartlandQuarterfinals: Hartland 8, East Lansing 0; Brighton 5, Okemos 1; Howell 4, Swartz Creek 1June 2: Hartland 1, Brighton 0; Flushing 2, Howell 1June 4: Championship game, Hartland 8, Flushing 0Hartland advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. NoviAt LapeerQuarterfinals: Davison 5, Lapeer 0; Lake Orion 4, Clarkston 1; Oxford 8, Waterford Kettering 0June 2: Lake Orion 2, Davison 1; Grand Blanc 1, Oxford 0June 4: Championship game, Lake Orion 2, Grand Blanc 1 (OT)Champion advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. winner of Waterford Mott districtDivision 2At Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook KingswoodQuarterfinal: Holly 7, Auburn Hills Avondale 0June 1: Bloomfield Hills Marion 8, Holly 0June 2: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 5, Madison Heights Lamphere 1June 4: Championship game, Marian 6, Cranbrook Kingswood 0Marian advances to regional at Goodrich vs. DeWittAt North BranchQuarterfinals: North Branch 4, Imlay City 0; Goodrich 8, Croswell-Lexington 0; Ortonville Brandon 3, North Branch 0June 2: Goodrich 4, North Branch 1; St. Clair 6, Ortonville Brandon 1June 4: Championship game, St. Clair 5, Goodrich 4 (OT)St. Clair advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of Linden districtAt LindenQuarterfinal: Fenton 6, Kearsley 0June 2: Lake Fenton 2, Fenton 0; Clio 1, Linden 0 (SO)June 4: Championship game, Clio 2, Lake Fenton 1 (SO)Clio advances to regional at Goodrich vs. St. ClairAt DeWittQuarterfinals: Owosso 3, Fowlerville 2; St. Johns 3, Lansing Waverly 0June 1: DeWitt 8, Owosso 0; Haslett 8, St. Johns 0June 4: Championship game, DeWitt 1, Haslett 0 (SO)DeWitt advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of North Branch districtDivision 3At RichmondQuarterfinals: Almont 6, Richmond 0; LakeVille 2, Yale 1June 2: Armada 9, LakeVille 0; Powers Catholic 4, Almont 1June 4: Championship game, Powers 2, Armada 0Powers advances to regional at Freeland to play WilliamstonAt WilliamstonQuarterfinals: Portland 8, Corunna 0; Stockbridge 7, Durand 0June 2: Lansing Catholic 4, Portland 0; Williamston 8, Stockbridge 0June 3: Championship game, Williamston 5, Lansing Catholic 0Williamston advances to regional at Freeland to play PowersDivision 4At MontroseQuarterfinals: Genesee Christian 8, Genesee 0; Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 7, Capac 0; Montrose 4, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 3June 1: Oakland Christian 5, Genesee Christian 1; Clarkston Everest Collegiate 8, Montrose 1June 3: Championship game, Clarkston Everest 6, Oakland Christian 0Clarkston Everest advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Dansville districtAt DansvilleQuarterfinals: Dansville 8, Byron 0; Lansing Christian 8, Bath 0; Leslie 8, Perry 0June 2: Lansing Christian 6, Dansville 2; Leslie vs. Laingsburg 3, Leslie 2June 5: Championship game, Lansing Christian vs. Laingsburg, 10 a.m.Champion advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Montrose district

DIVISION 1At HartlandQuarterfinals: Hartland 8, East Lansing 0; Brighton 5, Okemos 1; Howell 4, Swartz Creek 1June 2: Hartland 1, Brighton 0; Flushing 2, Howell 1June 4: Championship game, Hartland vs. Flushing 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. winner of Northville districtAt LapeerQuarterfinals: Davison 5, Lapeer 0; Lake Orion 4, Clarkston 1; Oxford 8, Waterford Kettering 0June 2: Lake Orion 2, Davison 1; Grand Blanc 1, Oxford 0June 4: Championship game, Lake Orion vs. Grand Blanc, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. winner of Waterford Mott districtDIVISION 2At Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook KingswoodQuarterfinal: Holly 7, Auburn Hills Avondale 0June 1: Bloomfield Hills Marion 8, Holly 0June 2: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 5, Madison Heights Lamphere 1June 4: Championship game, Cranbrook Kingswood vs. Bloomfield Hills Marian, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of DeWitt districtAt North BranchQuarterfinals: North Branch 4, Imlay City 0; Goodrich 8, Croswell-Lexington 0; Ortonville Brandon 3, North Branch 0June 2: Goodrich 4, North Branch 1; St. Clair 6, Ortonville Brandon 1June 4: Championship game, Goodrich vs. St. Clair, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of Linden districtAt LindenQuarterfinal: Fenton 6, Kearsley 0June 2: Lake Fenton 2, Fenton 0; Clio 1, Linden 0 (SO)June 4: Championship game, Lake Fenton vs. Clio, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of North Branch districtAt DeWittQuarterfinals: Owosso 3, Fowlerville 2; St. Johns 3, Lansing Waverly 0June 1: DeWitt 8, Owosso 0; Haslett 8, St. Johns 0June 4: Championship game, DeWitt vs. Haslett, 7 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of North Branch districtPowers sophomore Libby Cuneaz scored one of the Chargers' four goals vs. Almont. (Cody Scanlan | MLive.com)DIVISION 3At RichmondQuarterfinals: Almont 6, Richmond 0; LakeVille 2, Yale 1June 2: Armada 9, LakeVille 0; Powers Catholic 4, Almont 1June 4: Championship game, Armada vs. Powers, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Freeland vs. winner of Williamson districtAt WilliamstonQuarterfinals: Portland 8, Corunna 0; Stockbridge 7, Durand 0June 2: Lansing Catholic 4, Portland 0; Williamston 8, Stockbridge 0June 3: Championship game, Lansing Catholic vs. Williamston, 7 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Freeland vs. winner of Richmond districtDIVISION 4At MontroseQuarterfinals: Genesee Christian 8, Genesee 0; Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 7, Capac 0; Montrose 4, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 3June 1: Oakland Christian 5, Genesee Christian 1; Clarkston Everest Collegiate 8, Montrose 1June 3: Championship game, Oakland Christian vs. Clarkston Everest, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Dansville districtAt DansvilleQuarterfinals: Dansville 8, Byron 0; Lansing Christian 8, Bath 0; Leslie 8, Perry 0June 2: Lansing Christian 6, Dansville 2; Leslie vs. Laingsburg 3, Leslie 2June 5: Championship game, Lansing Christian vs. Laingsburg, 10 a.m.Champion advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Montrose districtMORE:Byron’s Sarah Marvin has MHSAA’s longest shot put of yearVote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week May 24-29

DIVISION 1At HartlandQuarterfinals: Hartland 8, East Lansing 0; Brighton 5, Okemos 1; Howell 4, Swartz Creek 1June 2: Hartland vs. Brighton, 4 p.m.; Howell vs. Flushing 6 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. winner of Northville districtAt LapeerQuarterfinals: Davison 5, Lapeer 0; Lake Orion 4, Clarkston 1; Oxford 8, Waterford Kettering 0June 2: Davison vs. Lake Orion 5 p.m.; Oxford vs. Grand Blanc, 7 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Livonia Stevenson vs. winner of Waterford Mott districtDIVISION 2At Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook KingswoodQuarterfinal: Holly 7, Auburn Hills Avondale 0June 2: Madison Heights Lamphere vs. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 5 p.m.; Bloomfield Hills Marion vs. Holly, 6 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of DeWitt districtAt North BranchQuarterfinals: North Branch 4, Imlay City 0; Goodrich 8, Croswell-Lexington 0; Ortonville Brandon 3, North Branch 0June 2: Marysville vs. Goodrich, 4 p.m.; Ortonville Brandon vs. St. Clair, 6 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of Linden districtAt LindenQuarterfinal: Fenton 6, Kearsley 0June 2: Fenton vs. Lake Fenton, 5 p.m.; Linden vs. Clio, 7 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of North Branch districtAt DeWittQuarterfinals: Owosso 3, Fowlerville 2; St. Johns 3, Lansing Waverly 0June 2: DeWitt vs. Owosso, 5 p.m.; St. Johns vs. Haslett, 7 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 7 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Goodrich vs. winner of North Branch districtDIVISION 3At RichmondQuarterfinals: Almont 6, Richmond 0; LakeVille 2, Yale 1June 2: LakeVille vs. Armada, 5 p.m.; Powers Catholic vs. Almont 7 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 5 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Freeland vs. winner of Williamson districtAt WilliamstonQuarterfinals: Portland 8, Corunna 0; Stockbridge 7, Durand 0June 2: Lansing Catholic vs. Portland, 5 p.m.; Stockbridge vs. Williamston, 7 p.m.June 4: Championship game: 7 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Freeland vs. winner of Richmond districtDIVISION 4At MontroseQuarterfinals: Genesee Christian 8, Genesee 0; Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 7, Capac 0; Montrose 4, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 3June 2: Genesee Christian vs. Oakland Christian, 5 p.m. (at Genesee Christian); Montrose vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate 5 p.m.June 4: Championship game, 6 p.m.Champion advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Dansville districtAt DansvilleQuarterfinals: Dansville 8, Byron 0; Lansing Christian 8, Bath 0; Leslie 8, Perry 0June 2: Dansville vs. Lansing Christian, 5:30 p.m.; Leslie vs. Laingsburg, 5:30 p.m. (at Laingsburg)June 5: Championship game, 10 a.m.Champion advances to regional at Saginaw Valley Lutheran vs. winner of Montrose districtMORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekFlint-area girls soccer players to watch in postseasonLinden finishes soccer regular season unbeatenFlint-area softball players to watch entering postseasonFlint-area baseball players to watch entering postseasonPowers wins fourth straight Tom Cole baseball tourney

Smith, who also plays for Delta, finished second in the scoring race at 21.9 points. Bradford is Mott’s leading scorer at 14.5 points per game entering tonight’s national tournament opener against Johnson County (Kansas) at 9:30 p.m. ET in Danville, Ill.MCC’s Josiah Hammons and Connor Bush as well as Carman-Ainsworth’s Christopher Ballard of St. Clair CC were named to the second team while Mott’s Jailin Lee, J.D. Mott’s Bush and Austin Roland of Davison made the all-defensive team while Bush, Hammons and Lee joined Rice on the all-freshman team. Rice, Bradford and Bugg were also named to the all-region first team.

MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 37-year-old North Branch man was killed and a 40-year-old Lapeer man was injured Thursday after a pickup truck crashed into a tree in Lapeer County’s Mayfield Township. Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to to a crash off of Haines Road east of Roods Lake at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, April 1, according to a sheriff’s department news release. A 2003 Dodge pickup truck driven by the 40-year-old male was traveling east on Haines Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree, according to the release. Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scene by Lapeer City Fire and Rescue, Lapeer County EMS Ambulance Service, Medstar Ambulance Service, Lapeer County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Reconstruction Division, Michigan State Police-Lapeer Post, the Department of Natural Resource and Byers Wrecker Service in Lapeer. The crash remains under investigation by the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office.

One man was killed and another was injured when the driver of a pickup truck went off the roadway in Lapeer County, overcorrected and crashed into a tree, officials said.

Division 1At Midland DowMarch 29 – Midland Dow 67, Petoskey 27; Flushing 51, Grand Blanc 40March 31 – Championship game, Midland Dow 41, Flushing 31Midland Dow (21-0) advances to quarterfinal at Flushing vs. Hartland (20-0)Division 2At Imlay CityMarch 29 – Imlay City 51, North Branch 32; Macomb Lutheran North 39, Clawson 22March 31 – Championship game, Imlay City (14-3) vs. Macomb Lutheran North (8-8), 7 p.m.Imlay City (15-3) advances to quarterfinal at Ortonville Brandon vs. Detroit Country Day (13-2)At CorunnaMarch 29 – Frankenmuth 47, Lake Fenton 43; Portland 54, Freeland 32March 31 – Championship game, Portland 53, Frankenmuth 49Portland (17-2) advances to quarterfinal at Houghton Lake vs. Escanaba (14-4)Division 3At Bad AxeMarch 29 – Hemlock 58, Harbor Beach 44; New Lothrop 55, LakeVille 27March 31 – Championship game, Hemlock 47, New Lothrop 27Hemlock (13-8) advances to quarterfinals at New Lothrop vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley (10-5)At Hanover-HortonMarch 29 – Brooklyn Columbia Central 68, Homer 18; Leslie 52. Byron 33March 31 – Championship game, Brooklyn Columbia Central 47, Leslie 24Brooklyn Columbia (16-3) advances to quarterfinal at Ypsilanti Lincoln vs. Grass Lake (17-1)Division 4At Auburn Hills Oakland ChristianMarch 29 – Kingston 48, Genesee Christian 34); Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 56, Marine City Cardinal Mooney 32March 31 – Championship game, WOLL 45, Kingston 37Waterford Our Lady (16-3) advances to quarterfinal at Genesee vs. Petersburg Summerfield (14-5)

FLINT – Nine Flint-area girls basketball teams are still in the hunt for state championships after winning their respective district titles last week. Six local teams will square off against each other in Monday’s regional semifinals. Division 1At Midland DowMarch 29 – Petoskey (11-3) vs. Midland Dow (19-0), 7 p.m. (at Houghton Lake); Flushing (14-2) vs. Grand Blanc (12-3), 7 p.m. (at Lapeer)March 31 – Championship game, 7 p.m. Winner advances to quarterfinal at Ortonville Brandon vs. winner of Livonia Clarenceville regionalAt CorunnaMarch 29 – Lake Fenton (13-1) vs. Frankenmuth (17-1), 5 p.m.; Freeland (11-7) vs. Portland (15-2), 7 p.m.March 31 – Championship game, 7 p.m. Winner advances to quarterfinal at Genesee vs. winner of Petersburg Summerfield regionalMORE:Grand Blanc’s Ty Rodgers has best game of careerTwo forfeits give LakeVille girls district titleFlint-area girls district resultsNorth Branch ends Powers’ Cinderella runPositive COVID test knocks Powers boys out of tourney

Division 1At FlushingMarch 24 – Flushing 2, Swartz Creek 0 (forfeit); Carman-Ainsworth 46, Flint 21March 26 – Championship game, Flushing 46, Carman-Ainsworth 28Flushing (15-2) advances to regional at Midland Dow to play Grand BlancAt Grand BlancMarch 24 – Grand Blanc 55, Oxford 30; Davison 52, Lapeer 21March 26 – Championship game, Grand Blanc 47, Davison 41Grand Blanc (12-3) advances to regional at Midland Dow to play FlushingAt LindenMarch 22 – Fenton 46, Holly 33March 24 – Hartland 50, Linden 6; Howell 55, Fenton 17March 26 – Championship game, Hartland 56, Howell 32Hartland (17-0) advances to regional at Holly to play White Lake LakelandDivision 2At Powers CatholicMarch 22 – Powers Catholic 51, Mt. Morris 44; Brandon 51, Clio 14March 24 – Powers 46, Goodrich 43; North Branch 60, Brandon 56 (OT)March 26 – Championship game, North Branch 45, Powers 42 (OT)North Branch (12-6) advances to Imlay City regional to play Imlay CityAt YaleMarch 24 – Imlay City 57, Crowell-Lexington 33; Almont 41, Yale 12March 26 – Championship game, Imlay City 55, Almont 33Imlay City (13-3) advances to regional at Imlay City to play the winner of the Powers Catholic districtAt OwossoMarch 22 – Ovid-Elsie 49, Durand 24; Owosso 38, Chesaning 37March 24 – Corunna 53, Ovid-Elsie 33; Lake Fenton 77, Owosso 43March 26 – Championship game, Lake Fenton 59, Corunna 33Lake Fenton (13-2) advances to regional at Corunna vs. FrankenmuthAt BridgeportMarch 22 – Bridgeport 61, Caro 49; Carrollton 60, Birch Run 50March 24 – Bridgeport 62, Saginaw 43; Frankenmuth 62, Carrollton 15March 26 – Championship game, Frankenmuth 73, Bridgeport 49Frankenmuth (16-0) advances to the regional at Corunna vs. Lake FentonDivision 3At BendleMarch 22 – Hamady 50, Flint New Standard 20; Bentley 48, vs. Atherton 15March 24 – New Lothrop 53, Bentley 24; Beecher 2, Hamady 0 (forfeit)March 26 – Championship game, New Lothrop 44, Beecher 15New Lothrop (12-3) advances to regional at Bad Axe vs. winner of the LakeVille districtAt LakeVilleMarch 22 – Memphis 44, Kimball Landmark 12; LakeVille 42, Capac 22March 24 – Memphis 2, Marlette 0 (forfeit); LakeVille 2, Brown City 0 (forfeit)March 26 – Championship game, LakeVille 2, Memphis 0 (forfeit)LakeVille (3-9) advances to regional at Bad Axe vs. New LothropAt ReeseMarch 22 – Hemlock 55, Montrose 20; Saginaw Valley Lutheran 54, vs. Millington 24March 24 – Hemlock 55, Reese 43; St. Charles 54, Saginaw Valley Lutheran 42March 26 – Championship game, Hemlock 52, St. Charles 33Hemlock (11-8) advances to regional at Bad Axe vs. Harbor BeachAt LaingsburgMarch 22 – Bath 44, Potterville 34March 24 – Laingsburg 42, Pewamo-Westphalia 28; Byron 63, Bath 25March 26 – Championship game, Byron 47, Laingsburg 37Byron (18-0) advances to regional at Hanover-Horton vs. LeslieDivision 4At International Academy of FlintMarch 22 – Genesee Christian 56, Morrice 37March 24 – Genesee Christian 59, Genesee 39Genesee Christian (10-7) advances to regional at Auburn Hills Christian vs. KingstonMORE:North Branch ends Powers’ Cinderella runPositive COVID test knocks Powers boys out of tourneyPowers boys basketball team quarantinedQuarantine replacement players lift PowersBendle boys out of state tournament due to quarantinePowers’ JV to fill in for varsity during quarantine

North Branch didn’t have time to call a play. Morris and then knocked off Goodrich to earn a spot in the championship game vs. North Branch. Unfortunately for Powers, the 6-foot-2 Gebhardt wasn’t able to play vs. North Branch because her family had a vacation planned and wasn’t able to reschedule despite trying. The teams were tied 6-6 after the first quarter and 14-14 at halftime before North Branch took a 26-22 lead to the fourth. North Branch (12-6) was led by Emily Ludescher with 18 points, including four in overtime.

FLINT – Carman-Ainsworth bounced back from a loss to Davison 24 hours earlier by beating Lapeer Wednesday to clinch the Saginaw Valley League championship. Gavin Carr led Lapeer (8-5) with nine points. Cass City 46, New Lothrop 36Drew Kohlmann scored 10 points to lead New Lothrop (5-6). Cannon Cromwell added seven points while Matt Kieffer and Trevor Eustace had six apiece. GIRLSNew Lothrop 45, Pewamo-Westphalia 33Brooke Wenzlick led the Hornets with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. – The body of a 23-year-old man was found Sunday morning in a pickup truck that had gone off the road in Lapeer County. Police said someone discovered an overturned truck in a swampy area at about 8:45 a.m. According to authorities, the driver -- and only occupant in the vehicle -- had attended a Halloween Party and left at about midnight. Police said the truck hit several trees before coming to a stop on its passenger side in a swampy area near the road. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office at 810-656-1015.

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NORTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials in Lapeer County are looking for three children who were last seen Tuesday night. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a great sweater and pink shoes. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and blue shoes. She was last seen wearing black pants and a shirt.