A lot of times when that happens, Big Mike is the beneficiary.. Freshman guard Sharod Barnes chipped in 11, Wisniewski 8, Andrew Smith 6 and Smythe 5. I dont even know all of their names, but its sure been fun watching them.. Report any updates to japurcell@mlive.com or tag/DM @JaredPurcellDET on Twitter with your missing. We ran the motion offense to get us clean at halftime with the lead that we had. Warren De La Salle takes first basketball title with 67-58 win over MHSAA Division 1 Boys Basketball Final: Warren De La Salle vs Grand Blanc, Warren De La Salle's Tamario Adley drives toward the basket for a layup under double-team defensive pressure by Grand Blanc's Bryce O'Mara and Amont'e Allen-Johnson during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. One topic that brings a smile to both of their faces is the recent resurgence of the Hart High School athletic program, which drew media attention not too many years ago for all the wrong reasons notably a football program which went 24 years without a winning record. But on Saturday, the Pilots made the Breslin Center their own personal playground by winning their first basketball title with a 67-58 victory over defending Michigan high school boys basketball Division 1 champion Grand Blanc. Michigan high school basketball playoffs: Semifinal picks The winner advances to the semifinal against the winner of Muskegon (24-2) and East Lansing (16-9) at 2 p.m. March 24 at Michigan States Breslin Center. (Below) De La Salles Nino Smith (0) is defended by the Bobcats RJ Taylor (10). Hansen, who still has a home on a small lake in Holton and lives at a senior care facility in Muskegon, played many years of semi-pro basketball and did some coaching. (Jake May | MLive.com), A young boy on Grand Blanc's bench buries his head in his hands as the lead slips away in the fourth quarter during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Tae Boyd flies toward the rim for a layup during the first half of the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Saluka made a huge two-handed block, while also wrestling the ball away from the 6-foot-4 Vanderjagt in the fourth quarter. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Triston Nichols (1) rushes over to his schools student section after his teams win against Grand Blanc in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. 1. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. DIVISION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL: Warren De La Salle Follows 'Big Mike' to 1st Final Since 1982 >> http://ow.ly/IhBc50IsGkj Sparrow Health System. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Mikey is a rhythm type player, said Djokaj. This team is full of winners. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc head coach Mike Thomas talks strategy during a timeout in the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Northview's Kyler VanderJagt (22) reacts after hitting a go-ahead three-point shot with 1.8 seconds against Kalamazoo Central in the MHSAA boys division 1 quarterfinals at Thornapple-Kellogg High. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard RJ Taylor flies to the basket for a layup during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. He's a heck of a player and made it tough on us, Djokaj said. PHOTOS (Top) Members of the 1943 Hart High School varsity baseball team gather together, preparingfor a team photo. That string was snapped with a 6-3 mark and the schools first earned playoff appearance last fall. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. "You only get a day, day-and-a-half to adapt to styles of plays of teams. It was a day short of a year ago that the two teams met in a similar circumstance. Top 25 Michigan high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 21 - MSN (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese (11) hugs a teammate after their win of the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. I think our defensive intensity allowed us to have them take shots from spots maybe where they didnt want to, which led to rebounds and pushing it into transition and big Mike is the beneficiary.. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Nate Richardson defends as Warren De La Salle brings the ball up the court during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. In the first four minutes of the third quarter, the Eaglets tied the score at 28-28. This spring, the Hart girls track & field team won its second-straight Division 3 Finals team title, and the boys placed fourth. Avec leurs potes de la gnration 2000, Lo Delaunay et Hugo Robineau ont dcroch le titre rgional U13, et le titre national avec la slection du Maine-et-Loire. Spring Sports Post Season is Underway. They had a great game. Final. The Pilots previous trip to the finals was in 1982, when they lost the Class B title to Okemos. Northview (25-2) got 17 points from Belmont signee Kyler Vanderjagt, but no other player was in double figures for the Wildcats, who shot 34% from the floor (14 of 41) and only 3 of 12 from 3-point range. Home 5-3 Away 7-2 Neutral 5-4. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. MHSAA basketball: Warren De La Salle vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit - mlive Winter sports practices begin today, Tuesday, November 15, 2022. De La Salle Collegiate Basketball Schedule - MaxPreps And props to them. UAAP: La Salle wins men's basketball championship; In his final year in the UAAP, Rivero put up numbers of 13.78 points, 4.17 rebounds, and 2.17 assists per contest. (Middle) Hansen, left, and Tate reunite for the first time in 80 years on Monday, May 22, 2023, in their hometown of Hart. He sacrifices a lot to play on a team that is so well balanced all of our kids do. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. The Eaglets move on to the quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the University of Detroit Mercys Calihan Hall. Its what you have to do this time of year.. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese (11) celebrates a shot during the fourth quarter in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Northview was never able to solve De La Salles press, a tough assignment in March. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard RJ Taylor shouts out in celebration during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Its just toughness, attacking the basket more, going after rebounds where he might not think he has a chance at, and they realizing, Oh, shoot, I have a chance at it. The biggest area of improvement for him is just confidence.. De La Salle Collegiate High School (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc head coach Mike Thomas reacts to referee calls during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Nichols, a wide receiver who caught two touchdown passes in De La Salles 41-14 state championship victory over Traverse City Central in November at Ford Field in Detroit, can now savor a pair of state titles in two different sports. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Amont'e Allen-Johnson (3) passes the ball during the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard RJ Taylor, center, screams out in celebration with teammates Tae Boyd, left, and Anthony Perdue after drawing the and-one foul and sinking a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. 1 Orchard Lake St, Marys, which beat the Pilots twice in the regular season. School Calendar - De La Salle Collegiate 6-ranked Taylor Trillium Academy (21-3) at 7 p.m., March 21, at West Bloomfield High School. Yes he did and Northview started the bus. They outplayed us and outworked us and made more free throws in the end., PHOTOS (Top) Warren De La Salle players raise their championship trophy Saturday at Breslin Center. It was a game of runs, we couldnt get too much rhythm early, battled some foul trouble and we had some guys step in limited role guys at times but we knew they were ready and available, Djokaj said. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. We locked in, and our connection got better and better.. Ricci Rivero, Brent Paraiso to join 2023 PBA Draft Coming off a lackluster regular season with a 13-10 (2-5 CHSL Central Division) record, the rejuvenated Eaglets have won four straight games in the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs to advance to the quarterfinal stage for the third year in a row. De La Salle Collegiate I thought our defense helped control the tempo of the game, whether we went full-court or half-court if we wanted to make it fast, we made it fast, Djokaj said. I had an all-expense paid tour of the South Pacific, Hansen said with a chuckle. T: 586-778-2207 F: 586-498-1628. Its hard to mimic our press, which we work on day after day.. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Si vous les avez pris un endroit prcis, remettez-les leur place lorsque vous avez termin, explique Rocky Snyder. 2022-23 Basketball Weekly Standings 2022-23 Basketball Weekly Standings Read More. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard Amont'e Allen-Johnson gets swarmed by Warren De La Salle defenders as he attempts a layup during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. The 6-3 Adley, a mid-season transfer from Detroit Chandler Park, then went on a personal 8-0 run, which was highlighted by back-to-back three-point plays to pull the Pilots to within one, 38-37, with 3:28 to go in the period. November 27, 2022 edition: Belleville (Division 1), Warren De La Salle Collegiate (Division 2), Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. (Division 3), Grand Rapids South Christian (Division 4), Gladwin (Division 5), Grand Rapids West Catholic (Division 6), Jackson Lumen Christi (Division 7), and Ottawa Lake Whiteford (Division 8) win 2022 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Football . Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. The comeback started when junior Daniel Smythe was hacked attempting a triple. Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese (11) screams after shooting and missing the basket in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. I mean, Im 6-8, I can put my hands up and its a really tough shot for dudes to score over a 6-8 dude.. Earlier in the season we went to double overtime against (Orchard Lake) St. Marys and showed a lot of resiliency even though we came up short, Smith said. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard RJ Taylor drives toward the basket during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. The Warren De La Salle Collegiate junior standout helped the football team win a Finals championship in the fall and then helped deliver the same result on the hardwood four months later. (Middle) The Pilots Michael Sulaka (33) attempts to redirect a shot by Grand Blancs Tae Boyd (1). (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Tamario Adley grabs a rebound during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Winter Sports Begin Today! (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's student section cheers during the first half of the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Tamario Adley (5) heads toward the basket during the second quarter in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. De La Salle (19-7) led 27-24 at the half, but watched its lead evaporate as Grand Blanc pulled away with a 14-4 surge and went up 38-31 midway through the third quarter. The Philippines, New Guinea, Okinawa, Hawaii, all over the place.. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. 2023 www.freep.com. De La Salle Continues Championship Year with 1st Hoops Title (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese, left, and Triston Nichols, right, fight for position for a rebound on a free throw with Grand Blanc's Tae Boyd during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. I think its really credit to the coach, said Reese. PF 1,508 PA 1,321 Streak 1L. Warren De La Salle handed Birmingham Brother Rice its first loss of the season, 38-34 on Friday night. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Nino Smith celebrates quietly after sinking a three-pointer to beat the buzzer during the first half of the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. ORCHARD LAKE St. Marys Prep continues to be the talk of the state high school basketball world. Northview has been terrific all season, as has star Kyler Vanderjagt, whose. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Nino Smith passes the ball under double-teamed defensive pressure by Grand Blanc junior guards Trevon Johnson, left, and Amont'e Allen-Johnson during the first half of the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Our guards were making the right choices early. He should hold his head up high for the way he competed and carried his team.. Michael Sulaka, a 6-foot-8 junior, scored a game-high 20 points, with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to power the Pilots past Grand Rapids Northview 59-45 and into their . He has lived in the same home for 75 years and has three children, six grandchildren, seven great-grandkids and now one great-great-grandchild. Hansen and Tates friendship continued to blossom on the baseball field, only to have their lives turned upside down shortly after graduation 80 years ago, when all Hart senior boys who had been drafted headed to Battle Creek as a brief staging area on their way to the battlefields of Europe and the South Pacific. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. MHSAA Playoffs: 3/6 vs Zeeland West: L 44-60: Headlines. No one could have imagined how many twists and turns their lives would take over the next 80 years from the battlefields in the South Pacific, then back to West Michigan where they both were married with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and now Harold even has a great-great-grandchild. I actually brought my ring today. And Im just proud of him and all the guys for doing it., Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc head coach reacts to a referee's call in the fourth quarter during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc stands united for a picture after the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Detroit Catholic Central 72, Warren De La Salle Collegiate 6; SCORES February 24, 2023; Division 1; MHSAA Final 101; Hartland 31, Temperance Bedford 28; SCORES February 24, 2023; Division 1; . (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Trevon Johnson dribbles the ball up the court during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Nate Richardson eyes the basketball while tracking a Warren De La Salle player during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. All rights reserved (About Us). Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. All rights reserved. Network: 2023 Girls Soccer Finals Highlights, Oakridge 3-Sport Star Potts Applying Lessons to "Second Chapter" in Sales, State Champs! We just locked in and just got better and better as the season went on and we just trusted each other and got the job done.. The number I always said was 13-7 and here we are, 13-7 regular season, state championship opportunity. EAST LANSING "Be Like Mike" was the battle cry during Warren De La Salle's 59-45 Division 1 boys basketball state semifinal win Friday at MSU's Breslin Center. It was just like a regular block for me, he said. De La Salle, which has captured four gridiron crowns since 2014, including the 2021 D2 title, will have to set aside more room in the school trophy case after using a balanced attack to stymie the Bobcats, who got a lights-out shooting performance from junior guard R.J. Taylor as he led all scorers with 28 points. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc's Amont'e Allen-Johnson leaps to route a ball around Warren De La Salle's Phoenix Glassnor to offset the tempo during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. To accessour most exclusive sports content,become a Free Press subscriber for $1. The guards stymied the Northview offense into a state of confusion, withSulaka on the back end blocking six shots. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese runs into Grand Blanc junior guard Amont'e Allen-Johnson as he chases a long pass during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Network: 2023 Lacrosse Finals Highlights, State Champs! Sulaka finished with a game-high 20 points and he began the game by knocking down a 3-pointer. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice had won its first Central Division title since 1996, its first Catholic League championship since 1990 and the Operation Friendship encounter against then-No. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard RJ Taylor drives to the basket for a layup attempt during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. (Jake May | MLive.com), Grand Blanc junior guard Amont'e Allen-Johnson passes the ball in transition during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. We were taller than most college teams at that time.. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Hes one of many of our guys who puts his personal glory aside for the team benefit. Warren De La Salle held a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter, as No. PDF Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals - MHSAA Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. We knew they'd step in and help us maintain the lead we built. Special for MHSAA.com, Click below to copy the link to your clipboard. I take my hat off because they were out there fighting for themselves, and I take my hat off to Warren De La Salle too, and their student section. The Pilots will meet defending champ Grand Blanc at 12:15 p.m. in the Breslin, as they attempt to win the schools first state title. In 2018 and 2021, De La Salle lost in the state semifinals. Ryan Martin had 20 points and Jonathan Nweke 19. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Michael Sulaka passes the ball out after snagging a defensive rebound under heavy pressure during the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Im very happy about us going out in a championship, but Im even more happy about us going out and that we got here.". The Eaglets will play Warren De La Salle at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at the University of Detroit Mercy's Calihan Hall. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. Theyll face another Central Division opponent, Warren De La Salle (17-8). Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Caleb Reese (11) shoots a shot during the second quarter in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. EAST LANSING Triston Nichols has had quite the high school sports season so far. Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. (Jake May | MLive.com), Warren De La Salle's Tamario Adley (5) pushes through a block during the second quarter in the MHSAA D1 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022. All five of my kids are great and I have grandkids that are just amazing, everything they are doing. PDF Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals - MHSAA Warren De La Salle defeated Grand Blanc 67-58 to claim the Division 1 state title. The newspapers called us The Hart Skyscrapers, said Hansen, who will be 99 on Nov. 6. The conversation came easy for the two old friends, who played for Hart during a golden era at the school particularly in basketball, as the Pirates won 11 West Michigan Conference basketball titles between 1940 and 1954. Smith led Warren De La Salle's scoring effort with 18 points. is a heckuva player, made it extremely tough on us, second-year De La Salle coach Gjon Djokaj said. That 1943 team featured four starters over 6-0, led by the duo of Hansen and Stan Kapulak (both 6-6), Joe Mack (6-2), Lyle Burmeister (6-1) and Stanley Riley (the lone starter under 6-foot at 5-11). July 25, 2023. Jan 14, 2023 @ 1:38am. They beat Warren Woods Tower 68-52, Hamtramck 57-41 and Harrison LAnse Creuse 76-36. Aprs la polmique autour des conditions de jeu glissantes en raison de l'humidit dans la salle Mika Antic de Nis (Serbie) au premier jour de l'Euro U18, la FIBA a reconnu que le match Turquie . YEAR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS D; 1970-1971 . MHSAA Tournament Brackets