Soccer

Published September 26, 2018

Ferndale High soccer has winning record against OAA Blue opponents

Prior to a recent game against Birmingham Groves, Ferndale High boys soccer coach Matt LaLone was thinking about a big difference between his opponent’s program and his own.Read More

Published September 25, 2018

Troy Times

Athens soccer is again one of the elite programs in the state

TROY — Every now and then, Troy Athens boys soccer coach Todd Heugh will have his players take a walk through the school’s gymnasium.

Published September 18, 2018

Troy Times

Troy High boys soccer roster made up almost entirely of new players

TROY — After winning district and regional championships last season, this year’s Troy High soccer team is facing what coach Jim Stachura referred to as “kind of a unique challenge.” The program graduated 19 of 22 players from last season’s team.Read More

Published September 12, 2018

Royal Oak Review

New soccer coach ‘excited’ for first season at Royal Oak High

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak High soccer is welcoming new coach Mike Thomas this season. Thomas previously coached at Birmingham Seaholm for five years.

Published September 6, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Jeffery bringing new energy to St. Mary’s soccer

ORCHARD LAKE — In just his second year as coach of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s soccer, Keith Jeffery has brought a new energy to the program.

Published September 4, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley High boys soccer wants to come away as district champs this year

This is Steve Wloszek’s ninth season as Berkley High’s boys soccer coach. During his tenure, Berkley has won an Oakland Activities Association White Division championship; moved up to the OAA Red, which is the highest division in the association; and had major growth in the program.Read More

Published August 31, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore boys soccer coach has high expectations

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the end of last season, following a district quarterfinal playoff loss, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore boys soccer coach Dave Lount said his returning players would come back this year ready to win.

Published August 28, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High baseball coach now leading boys soccer squad

ROSEVILLE — Keith Marzec is very familiar with a lot of aspects of Roseville High. Marzec graduated from Roseville in 1995 and has led the Panthers baseball squad for the past 17 years. He’s led the team to five straight Macomb Area Conference Silver Division titles.Read More

Published August 28, 2018

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley boys soccer returns with a new coach

Indeed, life has been different for Nino Maniaci since becoming Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s boys soccer coach in late July. After gaining experience at the club level and at St.Read More

Published August 24, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield High soccer expects top finish in the ‘Blue’

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield High boys soccer finished last season at 5-11-2 overall.

Published July 24, 2018

Rochester Post

Wentzloff continues Dream Team tradition at Adams

ROCHESTER HILLS — Making the “Dream Team” is one of the most prestigious awards possible in prep soccer. Annually decided by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, a group of 11 players are selected after both the boys and girls seasons to distinguish the best of the best across the peninsula.

Oakland County Football Club’s John Waller heads up the field July 12 at Clawson Stadium. The OCFC was established in 2014.

Published July 20, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Unique soccer offering focused on competing, Clawson and community

CLAWSON — Established in 2014, Oakland County Football Club models itself after many successful organizations in Europe and South America, allowing those in the stands to own a slice of the squad.

Anastasia Savich (left) runs past a defender during a contest with Detroit Sun FC earlier this year. A Macomb Dakota alum, Savich was named MVP of the MAC White this past spring season before suiting up for Sun FC as she prepares to play at Butler University.

Published July 18, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota soccer standout earns MAC White’s top spot

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Anastasia Savich was determined to make her senior year count.

Roseville High junior goalkeeper Lauren Orler looks to move the ball past a Center Line High defender. Orler has been named MVP of the Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.

Published July 13, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High girls soccer goalie wins MAC Silver MVP award

ROSEVILLE — On its way to a second straight Macomb Area Conference Silver Division championship and a 14-2-2 regular season mark, the Roseville High girls soccer team allowed a school-record low 12 goals.

Published July 5, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Lutheran North’s Mackenzie Reuber in elite company

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North girls soccer forward Mackenzie Reuber was one of the best in Division 3 on the pitch this past season.

Published July 2, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Shrine’s Audrey North earns All-State nod

Royal Oak Shrine’s Audrey North found herself on the list of Division 4 All-State first team selections. “Basically, Audrey would do whatever she wanted on the field,” coach Mark Soma said.Read More

Published July 2, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Warren Regina soccer represented well on All-State list

After another successful season that saw the Warren Regina soccer team battle its way all the way to the Division 3 state semifinals, the Saddlelites were honored with three All-State selections.Read More

Published June 29, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Seaholm soccer star secures Miss Soccer

BIRMINGHAM — According to soccer coaches across Michigan, Birmingham Seaholm boasted the best player this season. However, according to Seaholm coach Manuel Rodrigues, the star Maples midfielder would never brag about the accomplishment. In fact, when Rodrigues — now in his sixth year at Seaholm’s helm — informed senior Zoe Gaffney about being named Miss Soccer, she immediately deflected the praise elsewhere.

Published June 28, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Top girls soccer players honored by Macomb Area Conference

MACOMB COUNTY — The spring season has come and gone for the 33 girls soccer teams in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published June 16, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Marian finishes unbeaten season with state title repeat

WILLIAMSTON — For awhile, it looked like Bloomfield Hills Marian and Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern would head into halftime deadlocked at one goal apiece in the Division 2 state final June 16 at Williamston High.