Chippewa Valley Edges Catholic Central in Season Opener
Fall is fast approaching, and that means the highly anticipated start of football season has finally arrived. Game two of Wayne Stateโs Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic Thursday night featured the Chippewa Valley Big Reds and the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks.
Recruiting class leaves Michigan football with stacked offense, holes on defense
Cornelius Johnson #6 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a fourth quarter touchdown during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football has officially signed 20 new players, and the overwhelming theme of this roster is a stacked offense and a defense with major holes. Offensive firepowerThere will certainly be transfers, NFL draft declarations and possibly even some late additions to the roster before the 2021 season, but as it stands, Michiganโs offense looks completely loaded. All three were stars in high school and highly regarded during the recruiting process. Losing commit Quintin Somerville to UCLA on Wednesday was a major blow for the 2021 class, as now, Kechaun Bennett, T.J.
Michigan football recruiting: 4 victories, 2 major blows for 2021 class on National Signing Day
But the bad news stopped there, as the biggest announcement of the day went in Michiganโs favor. Four-star running back Donovan Edwards, of West Bloomfield High School, chose Michigan over Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State and dozens of other offers. That would not have been good news for Michigan, especially since a new defensive staff is likely to take over. Finally, three-star cornerback JaโDen McBurrows went on Instagram Live and chose Michigan over hometown Miami. McBurrows had scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Florida State, Miami and many others.
Michigan football signs No. 12 recruiting class despite 2-4 record, coaching uncertainty
RECRUITING: Michigan footballโs depleted defense loses 2 of top commits on National Signing DayOn-field performance was the most obvious reason to believe Michigan could lose some of its top committed players. The Wolverines lost four of six games this season, including to in-state rival Michigan State and then-winless Penn State. Other than the Michigan State game, the losses werenโt even competitive. Michigan football recruiting: 4 victories, 2 major blows for 2021 class on National Signing DayEven JaโDen McBurrows stuck with Michigan despite a full-court press from his hometown Miami Hurricanes, who enjoyed an 8-2 season. For Michigan to beat out those schools and sign Worthy, Edwards, Hood and McBurrows is a testament to the coaching staffโs ability to overcome enormous recruiting obstacles and keep the class together.
Elite 4-star West Bloomfield RB Donovan Edwards commits to Michigan football
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. โ West Bloomfield running back Donovan Edwards -- a top 50 recruit and the No. 2 player in the state -- committed to Michigan football Wednesday over dozens of other programs. Edwards announced his decision on National Signing Day, choosing the Wolverines over programs such as Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, USC, Wisconsin and Michigan State. 2 player in Michigan, Edwards is ranked No. While Michigan was in the mix for Edwards the entire cycle, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia and Oklahoma were also contenders.
Legendary Detroit high school football coach James Reynolds dead at 75
DETROIT โ A legend in the Detroit high school football scene has died Saturday. James Reynolds spent decades as the head football coach at Martin Luther King School earning the title of winningest coach in PSL History. King High School is a well respected school throughout the state of Michigan. Thatโs how Former King High Football Player Vincent Charles describes Reynolds. It was that style of coaching that got him the title of the best football coach in PSL history.
Belleville football coach shares recent bout with COVID-19, weighs in on high school sports
BELLEVILLE, Mich. โ At the beginning of the season, Belleville football coach Jermain Crowell was 100% in on playing the season. Since testing positive with COVID-19, he has a different perspective on high school sports. READ: Michigan extends COVID-19 restrictions for 12 days to gauge Thanksgiving impactAt first, he thought it was the flu. Crowell said the hardest part is telling his kids that their dream of a state title may not come. โI believe it (winning state title) could be life changing for all of my kids, but at the same time, itโs a game,โ he said.
MHSAA confirms winter high school sports in Michigan will start on time
Officials from the Michigan High School Athletic Association have confirmed winter sports in the state will begin on time, with guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19. Previously:The Representative Council of the MHSAA confirmed during its meeting Thursday (Oct. 22) that 2020-21 winter sports will begin on time. Most high school sports traditionally begin practice the first three weeks of November, with games starting in mid-November and the first weeks of December. Start dates for middle school winter sports seasons are determined by local leagues and conferences. A number of precautions have been put in place, including for competition limits, numbers of spectators allowed and face coverings.
Female kicker scores game-winning point for Bloomfield Hills BlackHawks
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. โ When it came down to the wire, one Bloomfield Hills High School student scored the winning point in a once-in-a-lifetime football game Friday night. Sara Huston is the president of the math club, a member of the National Honor Society and has a 4.0 GPA -- she also happens to be the kicker for the Bloomfield Hills BlackHawks. Berkley scored first in overtime but Bloomfield Hills blocked the extra point. The 17-year-old is only the third female kicker for the BlackHawks in history. โItโs the best football moment Iโve had my entire career.โRelated: Detroit Lions defeat Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field
Ann Arbor Huron, Pioneer football teams suspend activities after confirmed COVID-19 case
ANN ARBOR โ Ann Arbor Public Schools announced on its website on Thursday that a Huron varsity football player has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the notice, AAPS was made aware of a probable case on Oct. 6 and reported it to the Washtenaw County Health Department. All Huron varsity football activities and games through Oct. 16 have been canceled. Huron played against Pioneer last Friday, and due to potential contact during the game, all Pioneer varsity football activities have been suspended. AAPS said it is working with the Washtenaw County Health Department on contact tracing with members of the Pioneer team.
4Frenzyโs New Instagram Takeovers
Join us tonight on our 4Frenzy Instagram as Fordson Cheer Coach Gina Soave does our first ever story takeover! Her takeover will give followers a behind the scenes look at the Fordson cheer team and the Belleville vs. Fordson football game. Tonightโs game starts at 7 p.m. and is a home game for the Belleville Tigers. 4Frenzy Game of The Week - Belleville vs Dearborn FordsonFor more information on how your team can do an Instagram take over, email us at 4Frenzy@wdiv.com! Instagram: @4Frenzy (you could do a takeover!)
VIEW: MHSAAโs new 2020 football playoffs format
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is announcing changes to the 2020 high school football postseason. All Michigan high schools football teams this season are able to play up to six regular-season games before the start of the MHSAA Playoffs. Thatโs down from the usual nine games because the first games this season werenโt played until the traditional Week 4. Hereโs the adjusted MHSAA Football Playoffs in each format:11-player footballField: 512 teams -- There are currently 507 playing 11-player football this season, so five teams are scheduled to receive first-round byes at this time. Schedule: 3 District Rounds, Regional Finals, Semifinals, Finals.
High school football returns to Metro Detroit
OAK PARK, Mich. โ High School football returned to Metro Detroit Friday -- albeit under very different circumstances. There are rules limiting the number of fans allowed to keep everyone safe. West Bloomfield took on Oak Park Friday night. A second positive COVID-19 test in the Lake Orion High School Varsity Football Program led to Fridayโs game against Oxford to be canceled.
Metro Detroit high school football athletes, parents gear up for season with COVID-19 restrictions implemented
Orchard Lake โ Before people were allowed into the stadium at Orchard Lake St. Maryโs on Thursday, they had to wear a mask, have their temperature checked and their name checked off of a guest list. Each participant is allowed two people to attend -- the stands were filled primarily with parents and had plenty of room. Thursday nightโs game against Orchard Lake St. Maryโs and Walled Lake Western was the first of the season. The game went on, parents cheered their hearts out and the kids were just happy to be on the field. Final score was 28-7 with Orchard Lake St. Maryโs taking the win.
Utica football opener canceled, team isolated after player exposed to COVID-19 outside of school
UTICA, Mich. โ After months of waiting and preparing for the season opener, the Utica High School football teamโs first game was canceled after a player was exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outside of school, officials said. Friday was supposed to be the season opener for the Utica Chieftains on their home turf. โWe had high hopes this season was a go, and then a player got COVID-19,โ quarterback Brett Berg said. It could happen to any player, person.โSince the team couldnโt practice, district officials had to cancel the season opener against Lโanse Creuse North. Thatโs better than canceling the entire season.โOfficials with the Michigan High School Athletic Association mandate 12 practices before the first game.
Detroit public schools superintendent asks Michigan Gov. Whitmer to reinstate high school football
DETROIT The superintendent of Detroit public schools sent a letter to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, asking her to reinstate a fall high school football season across the state. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, addressed the letter to Whitmer and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Officials said at the time that they hope the season can be played this spring. Factually, nothing changed from a players health perspective or risk analysis from strongly stating football would be played to it being postponed.Vitti said he believes politics were involved in the decision to cancel football.
Michigan high school football postponed until spring due to virus
EAST LANSING, Mich. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) announced Friday that the fall football season has been moved to the spring amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The association elected to postpone the 2020 football season due to a high risk for COVID-19 spread among athletes. Officials say football is specifically considered a high-risk sport due to the level of player-to-player contact.At the end of the day, we did everything we could to find a path forward for football this fall, MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. Officials say volleyball and soccer are considered moderate-risk for the spread of COVID-19. The MHSAAs football postponement comes after a number of college-level conferences have announced cancelations of fall sports competitions due to COVID-19.
Michigan high school sports council approves phased-in plan for fall sports
DETROIT Fall sports for high schools in Michigan will begin with a phased-in approach, due to COVID-19, MHSAA announced on Wednesday. The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved the next steps in returning sports for member schools, adopting a plan to phase in competition for fall sports in hopes of continuing to deter the spread of COVID-19. However, moderate and high-risk sports football, girls volleyball and boys soccer may begin practice but not competition. Football will delay the start of practice with full player pads and equipment until Monday, Aug. 17. The Council chose to make these adjustments to help ensure our athletes have a safe regular season this fall.
MHSAA provides fall sports update, announces phased-in plan
Finalized the fall sports guidance documents for the safe return to activity. This guidance includes general information along with sport-specific directives for students, coaches, staff, officials and media members. The concept is fall competition will take place as locally as possible with no large-scale events, invitationals or tournaments. See the fall sport-specific guidance documents for these limits. Allowed all low-risk sports to begin practice and competition as scheduled on August 12.
Fall high school sports to begin as normal in Michigan, with COVID-19 backup plans
DETROIT Fall high school sports in Michigan are set to begin as normal, but there will be contingency plans in place for possible coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions. High school football practices are currently scheduled to begin Aug. 10. If fall sports have to be suspended, theyll be rescheduled using a reconfigured calendar that could include winter sports starting in November and fall and spring seasons extending into July 2021, according to the MHSAA. The association also considered swapping traditional fall and spring sports seasons but determined that wasnt a feasible plan. Our plan moving forward is Fall in the Fall, starting on time.
Dearborn High School football team cancels week of conditioning due to possible COVID-19 exposure
DEARBORN, Mich. The Dearborn High School football team has canceled this weeks conditioning after players might have been exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the school announced. Those players had been regularly participating in football workouts, officials said. Both football players self-reported their possible exposure, the school announced. The school plans to resume football conditioning Monday (July 20) as long as negative COVID-19 test results come back for both of the athletes who might have been exposed. We appreciate the continued cooperation of all our parents and student-athletes in this new normal that we are now all a part of, Jeff Conway, the CAA athletic director at Dearborn High School, said in a statement.
West Bloomfield begins practice as high school football season resumes amid COVID-19 pandemic
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is constantly changing, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has permitted high school sports to resume practicing outside. Monday was the first day of football practice at West Bloomfield High School, and there are a lot of changes from last year. The West Bloomfield Lakers are physically back on the field, but practice is far from usual. Bellamy said the school is following guidelines set by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
Warren De La Salle High School fires schoolโs president amid hazing investigation
WARREN, Mich. โ The calls for John M. Knight to step down from his post as school president has been going on for months. UPDATE: Charges dropped for 7 Warren De La Salle students accused in football hazing investigationWarren De La Salle Collegiate School announced Thursday that Knight has been let go, but Knight is trying to fight back. The De La Salle High School Board of Trustees announced Thursday that they were not only deciding to place Knight on leave, but his contract is not being renewed. RELATED: Warren De La Salle High School places president on leave amid football hazing caseThe search for Knightโs replacement started immediately. Warren police conducted an investigation into the De La Salle football program after the team forfeited its Michigan high school playoff game due to the allegations of hazing.
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