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FOOTBALL: CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2013
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE-CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM CAPSULES 2013 Team Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or follow on twitter @LocalSportsFans. School: Birmingham Brother Rice Nickname: Warriors Coach: Al Fracassa, 44th season (416-117-7). Assistant Coaches: Dave Sofran, Adam Kornienski, Richie Popp, Pat Lynch, Rich Grisan, Ben Rowden.Mark Goebel, Nick Vettraino. 2012 record: 12-2, 3-1 […]
FOOTBALL: FLINT METRO LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES 2013
FLINT METRO LEAGUE TEAM CAPSULES 2013 Team Capsules compiled by Dan Stickradt. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or follow on twitter @LocalSportsFans School: Clio Nickname: Mustangs Coach: Nate Taylor, fourth season. Assistant Coaches: Craig Heely, Joe Beckwith, Tim Hence. 2012 record: 0-9, 0-8 FML (ninth). Postseason Appearances: 1, 1994. Offense: Hybrid. Defense: 3-4. Players lost: Aaron Huff, Chris […]
PREP FOOTBALL: Boys of fall back and ready for 2013 season
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans If there was anybody in the state of Michigan that was ready for the start of high school football practice to officially begin Monday in Michigan, it is Bud Rowley. The veteran Oxford head coach has been chomping at the bits for months. “I was born […]
AOTW: Running Man: Clarkston two-sport star Eriksen to take talents to Eastern Michigan and beyond
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — Two years ago, Ian Eriksen abided his time as a sophomore back-up running back down on the depth chart. Last fall, the Clarkston High School two-sport standout had a breakthrough junior campaign, finishing as Michigan’s leading rusher on the prep football scene while earning All-State […]
FOOTBALL: 2012 All-OAA Football Team
2012 ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL ALL-OAA RED DIVISION FIRST TEAM Coach of the Year: Kurt Richardson, Clarkston. Quarterbacks: Jody Harrison, Pontiac; Jake Nelson, Troy Athens. Running Backs: Ian Eriksen, Clarkston; Jacob Miller, Lake Orion; James Ward, Rochester; Terrance Cherry, Troy; Joe Cox, Rochester Stoney Creek; Joe Shields, Troy Athens; Michael King, West Bloomfield. […]
FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game
FOOTBALL: MHSFCA announces rosters for East-West All-Star Game The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association announced the rosters for the 33rd MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game, which will be played on June 22 at Grand Valley State University. 2013 MHSFCA EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS EAST ROSTER Pos. Name School Class Ht. Wt. C: Zach Reiger Hudson […]
DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL: Portland slows West Catholic to claim first state crown
Raiders’ state title the first in any sport BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — Portland has run into many roadblocks in recent years on the grid iron. The Raiders have lost to seven schools that have reached the Final Four over the past eight football seasons. In fact, that […]
DIVISION 7 FOOTBALL: Ishpeming stuns top-ranked Detroit Loyola for first state title since 1979
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net DETROIT — Ishpeming had fun playing in the state championship Saturday at Ford Field. But it was even sweeter sitting in the interview room after winning. “This feels good,” Ishpeming coach Greg Olson said. “I don’t want to go back out there.” Sixteen weeks after kicking off the […]
DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL: Cass Tech emerges as repeat offender by downing Catholic Central
Technicians become first PSL school to win back-to-back state titles BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — In what was originally deemed as a an upset, Detroit Cass Tech made a statement last season by pounding perennial powerhouse Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 49-13, for its first Division 1 football state championship. […]
DIVISION 6 FOOTBALL: Ithaca pulls together to thwart Constantine for third straight state title
Yellowjackets win 42nd straight game BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — For the first time this postseason, Ithaca trailed in a football game. It didn’t matter. Despite losing their All-State quarterback to injury in the first quarter, the top-ranked Yellowjackets rallied for a 37-27 victory over third-ranked Constantine in the […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 1-2 All-State Team
The 2012 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steven Elmer, Midland QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Bart Williams, Grand Blanc, 6-5, 190, Sr. Mark Chapman, Port Huron, 6-0, 165, Sr. SPECIAL MENTION T.J. Schepperly, Traverse City Central; Tyler Palka, Saline HONORABLE MENTION Ollie Ajami, Dearborn; Nick Maher, Brownstown Woodhaven; Seth Suida, Livonia Churchill; […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 7-8 All-State Team
Michigan Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Malik McDowell, Detroit Loyola. QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Nate Gaggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Sr. Mitch Myler, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 SPECIAL MENTION Drew […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Division 5-6 All-State Team
Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State Football Team The 2012 Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State football team, which is selected by Michigan sports writers: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic QUARTERBACKS ALL-STATE Garrett Pougnet, Flint Powers Catholic, 6-3, 190, Sr. Travis Smith, Ithaca, 6-2, 200, Jr. SPECIAL MENTION Jake Cowsert, Watervliet; Jake Swander, Grayling HONORABLE MENTION Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse; […]
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: Brother Rice emerges as repeat champion for first time
Warriors hold off Muskegon in wild affair for D-2 title BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — As many coveted state titles Birmingham Brother Rice has claimed in a wide variety of sports over five-plus decades, the Warriors’ storied football program and legendary head coach Al Fracassa had never won state […]
DIVISION 8 FOOTBALL: Harbor Beach stuffs Beal City for first state title
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans DETROIT — For more than two decades, Harbor Beach has worked hard to make a return trip to the football state finals. Now, the Pirates have finally earned their first state title. Fifth-ranked Harbor Beach downed previously-unbeaten Beal City, 35-10, Friday at Ford Field to claim the […]
FOOTBALL: A.P. Final Regular Season State Rankings
Football (The top 10 teams in the Associated Press high school football final regular season poll.) Division 1 — 1. Clarkston; 2. Livonia Churchill; 3. Lake Orion; 4. Rockford; 5. Macomb Dakota; 6. Flint Carman-Ainsworth; 7. Dearborn Fordson; 8. Detroit Cass Tech; 9. (tie) Plymouth, Warren Mott. Others receiving votes — Utica Eisenhower, Novi Detroit […]
FOOTBALL: Lake Orion, win or lose, one team, one city, one fan base
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — Lake Orion was on the road Saturday for the state semifinals, so there was no PA announcer to call out, “That’s enough for another Lake Orion first down!” So the fans did it themselves. Every single time. Thousands of fans made the half-hour trip down south, […]
FOOTBALL: Cash Tech gains revenge on Lake Orion to advance to state finals
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans TROY — Two years ago on the same field, Lake Orion held off Detroit Cass Tech in a state semifinals football game at Troy Athens. On Saturday, the Technicians gained their shot at revenge and delivered some pay back. Seventh-ranked Cass Tech posted a 34-27 victory […]
