Morning Sun Week 2 high school football power rankings
Week 1 brought dominant wins, early surprises and plenty of movement as the Morning Sun updates its 11-player and 8-player football power rankings heading into Week 2.
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Photo gallery from Mt. Pleasant vs. Saginaw Heritage in Battle at the Big House
The Mt. Pleasant Oilers built a 23-0 halftime lead on Saginaw Valley League rival Saginaw...
Photo Gallery: Beal City v Ravenna football
Beal City begins the 2026 season with a 1-0 record after a dominant 33-7 victory...
Week 1 high school football scoreboard
Several area teams began the 2026 season with strong victories, including St. Louis' impressive second...
Beal City rolls past Ravenna in dominant season-opening win
Beal City controlled the game on the ground and pulled away early Friday night, opening...
Prep football scoreboard for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season
Prep football scoreboard for the three days of Week 1 action to kick off the...
Photo Gallery: Alma, Shepherd in Week 1 football action
Shepherd begins the 2026 season with a 1-0 record after a strong running game led...
Shepherd leans on ground game to top Alma in Week 1 rivalry
Shepherd rushed for more than 200 yards and controlled the clock Thursday night, opening the...
High school sports roundup: Area volleyball teams pile up wins; Alma soccer, Ithaca golf also shine
Fulton, Alma, Breckenridge, Beal City and Sacred Heart earned volleyball wins Wednesday, while Alma soccer...
Game of the Week: Alma, Shepherd set to open season with rivalry showdown
A familiar Week 1 rivalry returns Thursday as Alma and Shepherd open the 2026 season...
Fulton opens MSAC play with dominant sweep of Coleman
Fulton pulled away from Coleman with strong serving and steady play Wednesday night, opening MSAC...
Photo Gallery: Fulton, Coleman in MSAC volleyball action
Fulton opened its home schedule and MSAC play with a 3-0 victory over Coleman, which...
Morning Sun Week 1 high school football preview
From state-title rematches to rivalry games and a Saturday showdown at Michigan Stadium, Week 1...
Morning Sun Week 1 preseason high school football power rankings
Who has the early edge in Mid-Michigan? Here’s how every Morning Sun-area 11-player and 8-player...
2026 High School Football Preview: The Morning Sun’s Top 50 returning players
The top 50 returning players ahead of the 2026 high school football season.
2026 High School Football Preview: Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning defensive backs
The top 10 defensive backs in the Morning Sun coverage area entering the 2026 high...
Mt. Pleasant football headed to Michigan Stadium; ticket, game-day information
Here's what fans need to know about tickets, parking, and game-day information.
High school sports roundup: Fall season gets underway across Mid-Michigan
Ithaca's cross country teams start right, while Alma's Bryce Williams scored four goals to open...
Morning Sun 2026 prep football season preview
A look at all Morning Sun area teams ahead of kickoff on Aug. 27.
2026 High School Football Preview: Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning receivers
The top receivers in the Mid-Michigan area ahead of the 2026 high school football season.
Morning Sun area volleyball preview
Take a look at each volleyball team in the Morning Sun coverage area, including key...
‘Never Full’: Vestaburg finds its footing entering Year 2 of 11-man football
After navigating a winless first season back in 11-man football, a young Vestaburg team enters...
Mid-Michigan baseball players star in American Legion World Series
Cuyler Smith of Beal City, Aryan Punjabi of Mt. Pleasant and Blake Sian of Clare...
No excuses: Breckenridge making the most of smaller roster
With just 15 players on the roster, Breckenridge knows depth will be tested. But after...
‘Tradition never graduates’: Clare leans on senior leaders to guide 2026 season
Despite entering 2026 with a younger, less proven roster, Clare isn’t lowering its expectations as...
2026 High School Football Preview: Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning linemen
From proven two-way standouts to dominant blockers and disruptive defenders, Mid-Michigan returns plenty of talent...
Football schedules for Morning Sun-area teams for the 2026 season
Check out the football schedules for all Morning Sun area teams for the 2026 season.
Shepherd goes ‘All In’ behind veteran group, eyes playoff breakthrough
With 18 seniors, a first-year head coach and plenty of returning experience, Shepherd enters 2026...
2026 High School Football Preview: Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning running backs
The top running backs in the Mid-Michigan area entering the 2026 prep football season.
B#4 Foundation holds annual 5K run/walk this weekend
The third annual B#4 5K Run/Walk, honoring Brady Hessbrook while raising mental health awareness, will...
Experienced Ithaca enters 2026 with one mentality: ‘Pay the Price’
With 13 seniors leading an experienced roster, Ithaca enters the 2026 season with a sense...
St. Louis football ready to take next step in Year 2 under Ben Brock
After spending last season establishing a new system and culture, St. Louis enters Year 2...
‘Finish what we started’: Beal City fueled by unfinished business entering 2026
After falling short of another trip to Ford Field last season, Beal City enters 2026...
Chippewa Hills begins putting the pieces together for 2026 season
Chippewa Hills opened its first practice of the 2026 season with plenty of energy as...
Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning linebackers
From tackling machines to disruptive playmakers, here are the top returning linebackers across the Morning...
Oilers’ Arntz, Booker ready to lead Mt. Pleasant’s next chapter
Seniors Drew Arntz and Omari Booker are embracing larger leadership roles as the Oilers prepare...
Annual MHSAA survey reveals HS participation fees dip again
Results from a participation fee survey released by the Michigan High School Athletic Association on...
Ithaca’s Hessbrook honored by Tri-Valley Conference with prestigious award
Hessbrook has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Karl Newingham Award.
An inside look at the 2026 Central State Activities Association
Chippewa Hills is looking to compete for a conference title this fall, with a mix...
Ranking Mid-Michigan’s Top 10 returning quarterbacks
The Morning Sun kicks off its 2026 high school football preview series by ranking the...
Success brings new expectations for Mt. Pleasant football
After a trip to the Division 3 state championship game last season, Mt. Pleasant enters...
An inside look at the 2026 Highland Conference
Beal City is looking to repeat as conference champions in a competitive Highland Conference. With...
Preseason polls, new Prep Bowl slate highlight Catholic League football media day
The league, which claimed four state championships last fall, is entering its 100th anniversary this...
Five questions that will define the 2026 prep football season
From state championship contenders to teams looking to end lengthy playoff droughts, here are five...
Alma QB Penn Seeley ready for next step in junior season
After accounting for more than 2,000 yards of offense as a sophomore, Penn Seeley spent...
Alma’s Johnston brothers aiming for bigger senior season
After returning to football last season, Alma twins Nick and Jake Johnston quickly became two...
An inside look at the 2026 Saginaw Valley League
Mt. Pleasant and Grand Blanc are looking to repeat as conference champions. How will Saginaw...
‘It’s about the Panthers’: Alma embracing culture ahead of 2026 season
With a second season under Mike Allison underway, Alma's team camp has focused on more...
Jeff Ostrander bids farewell to Breckenridge basketball after 12 seasons
The longtime Huskies head coach reflects on his coaching tenure, the relationships he built, the...
More than a quarterback: Gavin Corbat taking point in Breckenridge’s next chapter
Gavin Corbat has started plenty of games before. But this season, he'll also be counted...
New role, same mission: Owen Russell ready to lead Shepherd football
For 15 years, Owen Russell helped build Shepherd football program from the sidelines. Now, he'll...
Oilers’ Loya, SHA’s Wheaton among featured in 2026 MHSSCA All-Star Game
For five area seniors, Tuesday was one last chance to wear their high school uniforms...
Unfinished business: Montabella’s seniors eye one last title chase
One game kept Montabella from a state championship last fall. Now, Gabe Kauffman and Austin...
An inside look at the 2026 Tri-Valley Conference
Ithaca is ready to reclaim its conference title, while Alma looks to bounce back and...
Small roster, same expectations: Breckenridge embracing challenge in 2026
With just 15 players on the roster, most programs would lower expectations. Breckenridge is doing...
Oilers’ Hoyle, Moore headline ’26 Hall of Fame class
Former Oiler athletes are being added to the list of great names in Mt. Pleasant...
Biggest offseason storylines entering the 2026 prep football season
As we approach the 2026 prep football season, take a look at some of the...
An inside look at the Mid-State Activities Conference
With less than two months until kickoff, teams across the Mid-State Activities Conference now know...
An inside look at the 2026 Jack Pine football conference
With less than two months until kickoff, teams across the Jack Pine Conference now know...
Area programs welcome in new leadership for 2026-27
Several Mid-Michigan schools will enter the 2026-27 school year with new coaches and athletic leadership,...
Montabella embracing final season of 8-Player Football
Head coach Tim Webb discusses the challenge ahead, the transition back to 11-man, and how...
Alma, Chippewa Hills track athletes deliver strong performances at national meets
Several Mid-Michigan track and field athletes capped their summer with standout performances at the New...
Montabella football set for return to 11-Man in 2027
After six seasons of 8-player football, the Mustangs will return to 11-player football due to...
Top senior athletes from the 2025-26 school year in Mid-Michigan
A final look at several standout seniors who helped define the 2025-26 school year across...
Angell resigns as Shepherd football coach
Angell coached the Blue Jays for two seasons, compiling a 7-11 record. After a 2-7...
Alma’s Brown qualifies for Fargo, wrestling’s biggest summer stage
Jackson Brown from Alma has qualified for the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo...
Top 10 spring prep sports moments in Mid-Michigan
From state titles to record-setting performances, athletes and teams across mid-Michigan delivered plenty of unforgettable...
Alma’s Shunk, Seeley close prep careers in Capital Area All-Star Game
Lauren Seeley and Koby Shunk represented the Panthers in last week's All-Star Game, marking the...
MHSAA officials registration underway for 2026-27 school year
There also are opportunities to officiate for students at least 14 years old and in...
Luneack, Wheaton headline 2026 All-Morning Sun Softball Team
The 2026 All-Morning Sun First and Second softball teams are announced.
Five Sacred Heart players headline 2026 All-Morning Sun baseball teams
The All-Morning Sun baseball First and Second teams from the 2026 season.
All-Morning Sun Girls soccer teams announced
Audrey Lange and David Acles headline the 2026 All-Morning Sun Girls Soccer Team after helping...
A season for the record books: Sacred Heart’s historic championship run
From a school-record 38 wins to its first state championship since 1996, Sacred Heart's 2026...
Rodriguez wins Division 4 State Title, makes Montabella history
Montabella's James Rodriguez won the Division 4 100-meter dash, becoming the school's first male state...
Area softball players earn All-State honors
Athletes from nine area schools earned recognition on the 2026 Michigan High School Softball Coaches...
Area baseball players earn All-State honors
Eleven area players earned All-State honors from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, while...
Irish finish off championship run, beating Marcellus to win first title in 30 years
The six seniors from No. 2-ranked Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart put on a dominant performance...
Photo gallery from Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart vs. Marcellus in the D4 baseball championship game
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and...
One more win: Sacred Heart prepares for state title game
After setting a school record for wins and reaching its first state finals since 1996,...
Photo Gallery from Sacred Heart vs. Royal Oak Shrine in D4 baseball semifinal
Sacred Heart and Royal Oak Shrine Catholic squared off in the Division 4 state semifinal...
Sacred Heart blanks Royal Oak Shrine, advances to state title game
Nate Siler struck out 16 batters, and Hank MacDonald drove in two runs as Sacred...
Sacred Heart returns to Final Four, eyes championship berth
The Irish now find themselves just two wins away from a state championship as they...
JPC, Highland announce all-conference baseball/softball teams
Athletes from Beal City, Clare, Farwell, Harrison, Shepherd and St. Louis were recognized for standout...
Irish ace Davis selected to MHSBCA East-West All-Star Game
One of Division 4's top two-way players this spring, Sacred Heart senior Brady Davis has...
Sacred Heart baseball’s dominant 2026 season by the numbers
A deeper look at the numbers of how the 2026 Sacred Heart Irish baseball team...
Built together: Sacred Heart’s chemistry fueling championship push
After reaching the state semifinals for the first time in nearly three decades, the focus...
Mid-State Activities Conference announces all-conference awards
Athletes from Breckenridge, Coleman, Fulton, Montabella, Sacred Heart and Vestaburg earned all-conference recognition in baseball...
Record-setting spring earns Aaron Locke Morning Sun Athlete of the Month honors
Beal City's Aaron Locke is the Morning Sun Athlete of the Month for May, with...
Morning Sun area baseball/softball standouts – week of June 1
Check out this week's standout performances in baseball and softball in regional and quarterfinal games.
Photo Gallery: Sacred Heart baseball in playoff action
No. 2 Sacred Heart defeated both No. 5 Fulton and No.1 Portland St. Patrick on...
State-bound: Sacred Heart reaches semifinals for first time since 1997
The Irish won two games in one day Saturday, capturing a regional championship before earning...
No. 8 Fowler pulls away late to top No. 6 St. Louis in regional final
The Sharks battled back from an early deficit, but a late Fowler rally ended St....
Softball regional roundup: Beal City, Shepherd fall short in regional semis
St. Louis advances to regional finals, while Shepherd and Beal City fall short
Familiar conference foes Sacred Heart, Fulton clash for regional crown
No. 2 Sacred Heart meets No. 5 Fulton for the Division 4 Regional 28 title...
SVL, TVC announce all-conference teams for spring sports
Athletes from Alma, Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant earned all-conference recognition in baseball, softball and soccer...
Regional softball preview: Beal City, Shepherd, St. Louis eye quarterfinal berths
Beal City, Shepherd, and St. Louis won district titles and are two wins away from...
From doubt to State Champion: Harrison’s Hopkins makes history
Hopkins captured the Division 3 long jump state championship with a jump of 17 feet,...
Sacred Heart advances, Harrison comes up short in regional semis
No. 2 Sacred Heart defeated Holton 13-0 to continue its season, while Harrison came up...