Contact: John Johnson
517.332.5046 or [email protected]
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Sept. 15 – Montrose High School, the MHSAA School Broadcast Program of the Year for the 2014-15 school year, will be honored at halftime of the Durand at Montrose football game on Friday (Sept. 18). Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Montrose has won the Program of the Year honor in each of the first two years the MHSAA, in partnership with Herff Jones, has sponsored the School Broadcast Program Excellence Awards program. In addition to repeating as the top school in the program, Montrose captured first place honors in three of the five individual categories.
Montrose took first place in Best Play-By-Play (Eric Vandefifer, Trey Schmitz – Boys Basketball game v. Lake Fenton), Best Single Camera Production with PlayOn! Sports graphics (Trey Schmitz, Andrew Morley, Eric Vandefifer – Girls Soccer match v. Hemlock), and the top two spots for Best Use of PlayOn! Sports Graphics (Eric Vandefifer, Trey Schmitz, Andrew Morley, Griffin Powell, Bradley Payne – Boys Basketball game v. Goodrich; and Eric Vandefifer, Trey Schmitz, Andrew Morley – Girls Basketball game v. Lake Fenton). The program also took a second place for Best Produced Commercial/Feature (Alyssa Bernard, Amanda Ramsey, Alicia Town, Allia Town – Sexual Assault PSA) and a third for Best Multicamera Production (Trey Schmitz, Andrew Morley, Amanda Ramsey, Nathan Brown, Eric Vandefifer, Brandon Smith – Genesee Area Conference Girls Competitive Cheer Finals).
The presentation will be shown live on MHSAA.tv as one of a number of live events being streamed online this year by School Broadcast Program members.
In its seventh year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events; with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics.
The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.
All sporting events – live or delayed - are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online. They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.
Here’s the schedule of School Broadcast Program members planning to stream competition this week for broadcast at MHSAA.tv (As of Sept. 14):
Essexville Garber at Oscoda – Girls Swimming & Diving – Tuesday – 5 p.m. – On Demand following event
Indian River Inland Lakes at Onaway – Girls Volleyball – Tuesday – 7 p.m. – On Demand following event
Mason at Haslett – Girls Volleyball – Wednesday – 6 p.m. - LIVE
Cheboygan at Onaway – Girls Volleyball – Wednesday – 7 p.m. – On Demand following event
Munising at Negaunee – Girls Tennis – Thursday – 4 p.m. – On Demand following event
Zeeland West at Comstock Park – JV Football – Thursday – 6 p.m. – LIVE
Jackson at Haslett – Girls Swimming & Diving – Thursday – 6 p.m. – LIVE
St. Johns at Haslett – Girls Volleyball – Thursday – 6:30 p.m. - LIVE
Belding at Cedar Springs – Girls Volleyball – Thursday – 6:45 p.m. – LIVE
Houghton at Calumet – Girls Volleyball – Thursday – 7 p.m. - LIVE
Kingsford at Marquette – Girls Volleyball – Thursday – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Oscoda at Rogers City – Girls Volleyball – Thursday – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Cedarville at Onaway – Football – Friday – 7 p.m. – On Demand following event
Houghton at Calumet – Football – Friday - 7 p.m. - LIVE
Grand Rapids Catholic Central at Cedar Springs – Football – Friday – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Durand at Montrose – Football – Friday – 7 p.m. – LIVE
Iron Mountain at Negaunee – Football – Friday – 7 p.m. – On Demand following event
Manistee at Pinconning – Football – Friday – 7 p.m. – On Demand following event
Portage Northern at East Lansing – Boys Soccer – Saturday – 10 a.m. – On Demand Following Event
DeWitt at East Lansing – Boys Soccer – Saturday – 3 p.m. – On Demand Following Event
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern at Cedar Springs – Tuesday (9/22) – 6:45 p.m. – LIVE
Lake Linden-Hubbell at Calumet – Tuesday – 7 p.m. – LIVE
The SBP programming schedule is expected to expand now that school is in session across the state. A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA website.
Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office.
For the third straight year, the MHSAA Championship Radio Network has over 80 over-the-air radio stations and audio websites carrying its weekly programming.
During the Fall and Winter sports seasons, 87 affiliates air the five-minute feature program, This Week In High School Sports, as part of their regularly scheduled high school sports programming. Most stations include the program as part of their game night coverage, and many will be a part of the Boys and Girls Basketball Finals Network in March.
This Week In High School Sports features sports happenings from around the state, including interviews with student-athletes; a one-minute segment from MHSAA Assistant Director Mark Uyl on officiating called Be The Referee; and a closing one-minute MHSAA Perpective commentary.
This week’s program leads with a story on Constantine football quarterback Matt Hasbrouck; passes out two This Week Game Balls to Muskegon and Birmingham Seaholm; discusses automatic first downs in the Be The Referee segment; and closes with a Perspective about the positive experience officiating high school sports is.
Here’s the complete list of outlets carrying This Week In High School Sports (as of Sept. 14):
Adrian - WABJ-AM (1490) – Halftime of game broadcasts, Fridays at 8:50 a.m.
Alma - WQBX-FM (104.9) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Alpena – WHSB-FM (107.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Alpena - WKJZ-FM (94.9)
Battle Creek – WBCK-FM (95.3) – Following game broadcasts
Battle Creek – WBXX-FM (104.9) – Following game broadcasts
Bay City – Great Lakes Sports Network.com - Halftime of game broadcasts
Cadillac - WKAD-FM (93.7) - Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Cheboygan - WCBY-AM (1240) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Cheboygan - WCBY-FM (100.7) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Coldwater - WTVB-AM (1590) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Coldwater - WTVB-FM (95.5) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Deckerville - ThumbTailgater.com - Halftime of game broadcasts
Detroit - WDTK-FM (92.7) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Detroit - WDTK-AM (1400) - Pregame of game broadcasts
East Lansing - WVFN-AM (730) – During pregame and postgame of game broadcasts
Escanaba - WCHT (600) - Intermission of basketball, football, ice hockey game broadcasts
Escanaba - WDBC (680) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Escanaba – WYKX-FM (104.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Escanaba – WUPF-FM (107.3) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Ferrysburg - WMPA-FM (93.1) - Friday, 5:45 p.m.
Frankenmuth - Frankenmuth Sports Network - www.ustream.tv/channel/frankenmuth-sports-network - Halftime of game broadcasts
Gaylord - WMJZ-FM (101.5) – Pregame of game broadcasts
Gladstone - WGKL-FM (105.5) - Halftime of football game broadcasts
Grand Haven - WAWL-FM (103.5) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Grand Haven - WGHN-AM (1370) - Fridays, 5:45 p.m.
Grand Rapids - WMAX-FM (96.1) - Halftime or postgame of game broadcasts
Grand Rapids - WTKG-AM (1230) - Halftime or postgame of game broadcasts
Grand Rapids - WBBL-FM (107.3) - During game broadcasts
Grand Rapids – MichiganSportsRadio.com – Halftime of game broadcasts
Grand Rapids – PrepsMI.com – Halftime of game broadcasts
Grayling - WQON-FM (100.3) - Prior to pregame show
Hancock – WMPL-AM (920) – Pregame of game broadcasts
Hancock – WKMJ-FM (93.5) – Pregame of game broadcasts
Holland - WHTC-AM (1450) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Holland - WVYN-FM (92.7) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Houghton - WHKB-FM (102.3) - Postgame of game broadcasts
Houghton - WCCY-AM (1400) - Postgame of game broadcasts
Howell – LivingstonDaily.com – Halftime of game broadcasts; direct link on website
Indian River – WWSS-FM (95.3) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Ironwood – WJMS-AM (590) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Jackson – WIBM-AM (1450) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Jackson – WIBM-FM (101.9) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Jackson - WKHM-FM (105.3) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Kalamazoo - WQLR-AM (1660) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Lansing - WQTX-FM (92.1) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Ludington – WKLA-AM (1450) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Ludington – WKLA-FM (106.3) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Ludington - WKZC-FM (94.1) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Manistique - WTIQ-AM (1490) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Marinette, WI - WHYB-FM (103.7) - Halftime of game broadcasts
Marquette – WUPZ-FM (94.9) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Marquette – WFXD-HD (99.9 & 105.1) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Marquette - WZAM-AM (970) - Tuesdays between 4-5 p.m.
Marquette - WZAM-FM (93.3) - Tuesdays between 4-5 p.m.
Midland – WMPX-AM (1490) – Fridays, 6:10 a.m.
Monroe – MonroeCountyRadio.com – Halftime of game broadcasts
Mt. Pleasant - WMMI-AM (830) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Mt. Pleasant - WCZY-FM (104.3) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Munising – WRUP-FM (98.3) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Muskegon - WLCS-FM (98.3) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Negaunee - WKQS-FM (101.9) – Pregame of game broadcasts
Newberry - WMJT-FM (96.7) - Pregame of game broadcasts
Newberry - WNBY-AM (1460) - During game broadcasts
Niles - Southwest Michigan Sports.com – Halftime of game broadcasts
Norway - WZNL-FM (94.3) - During game broadcasts
Ontonagon – WUPY-FM (101.1) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Oscoda – WWTH-FM (100.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Pentwater – WLDN-FM (98.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Petoskey - WMBN-AM (1340) - Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Pinconning - WLUN-FM (100.9) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Roscommon - WGRY-FM (101.1) - Prior to pregame show.
Rogers City – WHAK-FM – (99.9) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Sault Ste. Marie – WUPN-FM (95.1) - Intermission of basketball, football, ice hockey game broadcasts
Sault Ste. Marie - WSOO-AM (1230) - Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. during Coaches Corner
Sault Ste. Marie - WMKD-FM (105.5) - During game broadcasts
South Haven – WCSY-FM (103.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts
St. Ignace - WCHY-FM (97.7) - Halftime of game broadcasts
St. Joseph – WSJM-AM (1400) – Halftime of game broadcasts
St. Joseph – WSJM-FM (94.9) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Sturgis – WBET-AM (1230) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Sturgis – WBET-FM (99.3) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Tawas City - WKJC-FM (104.7) – Halftime of game broadcasts; Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Tawas City – WQLB-FM (103.3) – Halftime of game broadcasts; Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
West Branch – WBMI-FM (105.5) – Halftime of game broadcasts
Zeeland - WPNW-AM (1260) - Halftime of football game broadcasts; pregame of basketball game broadcasts
Zeeland - WPNW-FM (96.5) - Halftime of football game broadcasts; pregame of basketball game broadcasts
Launching at Midnight every Friday throughout the season is MHSAA Football Friday Overtime on FOX Sports Detroit. Mickey York and Rob Rubick host the weekly 30-minute highlights show. The show will reair most Saturday and Sunday mornings – and will be archived on the FOX Detroit Website. This week, FFOT will reair at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday; and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday on FOX Sports Detroit.
The following games are scheduled to be highlighted this week on Football Friday Overtime:
Warren Cousino at Clinton Township Chippewa Valley
Goodrich at Flint Beecher
Davison at Flint Powers
Grand Blanc at Brighton
Pinckney at Howell
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