Football

Published September 18, 2020

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Dakota downs Chippewa Valley with late score

CLINTON TOWNSHIP –– The fans weren’t able to pack the stands like usual, but Clinton Township Chippewa Valley and Macomb Dakota still treated spectators to a classic rivalry game Sept. 18.

Published September 17, 2020

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Birmingham Groves holds off surging Farmington High

FARMINGTON -- The crisp chill in the air late in the year can only mean one thing, high school football is back in the state of Michigan. Farmington High and Birmingham Groves were part of a group that kicked off the delayed season Sept.

Published September 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

MHSAA gives thumbs up on return to play for fall sports

METRO DETROIT — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifting restrictions on sports, the Michigan High School Athletic Association Representative Council has reinstated the fall sports season for 2020.

High school football coaches weigh in on initial postponement

Published September 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

High school football coaches weigh in on initial postponement

While a few fall sports will be able to take part in competitions this fall, as of press time, football will have to wait until the spring.

Published April 14, 2020

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Bishop Foley football coach discusses his bout with COVID-19

It had been one week since the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan when Brian Barnes knew something wasn’t right. The night before, he woke with chills and body aches. He took his temperature the following morning to see it read 101 degrees.

Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash stands with his wife, Joyce, outside the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame. Nash was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Hall of Fame coach Dick Nash dies at 85

ROYAL OAK — Former Royal Oak Kimball coach Dick Nash died March 2 at the age of 85.

John Goddard led Royal Oak Shrine football from 1993 to 2017. Goddard died March 2 at the age of 74.

Published March 11, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Former Shrine football coach dies

ROYAL OAK — Catholic High School League Hall of Fame coach John Goddard died March 2 at the age of 74.

Published March 2, 2020

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Warren De La Salle names new football coach

Dan Rohn has been named the new head football coach at Warren De La Salle, according to a release distributed by the school March 2. Rohn, a Muskegon native, comes to the Pilots' program with a wealth of experience.

Avante Mitchell has been named the new head coach of the Lawrence Tech University football team. He was the team’s defensive coordinator last season.

Published February 14, 2020

Southfield Sun

LTU names new football coach

SOUTHFIELD — As Lawrence Technological University continues to grow its football program, it will do so with a new coach.

Fraser High graduate and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jim Sorgi, left, is pictured with his radio broadcast partner, Matt Taylor.

Published February 11, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Jim Sorgi reflects on his journey from youth football to the NFL

FRASER — Fraser High graduate and former NFL quarterback Jim Sorgi recently recalled the day when his life changed dramatically.

Published December 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

OU club football remains one of the best

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the fourth time in its seventh year of competition, Oakland University’s club football team ended its season in the National Club Football Association national championship game.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Anthony Anton carries the ball during a game earlier this year. Anton has earned All-Catholic honors.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League tabs top football players

METRO DETROIT — The Catholic High School League recently released its awards honoring the best football players in the league.

Published December 10, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson High football sweeps end-of-season honors in MAC Bronze

CLAWSON — The 2019 football season was one to remember for Clawson High.

Published December 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High’s Davion Watkins wins MAC Gold MVP

EASTPOINTE — In every game Eastpointe High football played this season, Davion Watkins garnered the attention of every opponent.

West Bloomfield High’s CJ Harris carries the ball during a game earlier this year. Harris was one of 10 all-Association honorees for the Lakers.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local football players honored on OAA All-League teams

OAKLAND COUNTY — Another exciting football season has come and gone. With that, the Oakland Activities Association has released its list of the top football players in the area.

Published December 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Local football players earn All-Conference selections

MACOMB COUNTY — Although no football state champions came out of Macomb County this year, multiple players were recognized for their play on the field this past season.

Published November 29, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Country Day blanked by Grand Rapids Catholic Central in D-4 final

DETROIT -- Prior to the Division 4 state final, the Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day football team surrendered a total of 67 points, never allowing more than 12 points in a game. It took Grand Rapids Catholic Central all of eight minutes and 36 seconds to tie that point total.

Published November 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Turkey, family and football

METRO DETROIT — For many families in the metro Detroit area, the Detroit Lions aren’t the only game in town every Thanksgiving Day.

Published November 23, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Detroit King buries Seaholm in D-2 semifinal

NOVI -- Peny Boone ran for 170 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The senior, committed to play next season at the University of Maryland, also threw for one touchdown as Detroit Martin Luther King topped Birmingham Seaholm 60-17 in a Division 2 state semifinal Nov. 23 at Novi High School.

Published November 23, 2019

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OT win sends Davison football past Stevenson, into D-1 final

TROY — The Davison High football team sure does know how to keep things interesting. On their way to the Division 1 state semifinals, the Cardinals trailed in all three of their playoff games, Davison in the Nov.