Soccer

West Bloomfield High junior Brian Synowiec plays the ball in a game against Novi High earlier this season. Synowiec was named to the OAA All-League team with teammates Miguel Jimenez, Jake Ward, David Martin, Hudson Williams and Sverre Sears.

Published November 29, 2018

C&G Newspapers

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Activities Association recently awarded boys soccer players around the area with All-League honors.

Roseville High senior midfielder Ryan Shiemke plays the ball in a game against Madison Heights Lamphere earlier this year. Shiemke and senior goalkeeper Matt Dutkiewicz were named to the All-Conference team.

Published November 14, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Macomb Area Conference boys soccer players earn All-Conference selections

METRO DETROIT — With another boys soccer season having come and gone, the Macomb Area Conference has released the names of MVPs and All-Conference players for each division, along with Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award recipients.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s captain Teddy Kotsakis plays the ball in a practice earlier this season. Kotsakis was named to the All-Catholic team.

Published November 14, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League names top boys soccer players

METRO DETROIT — The Catholic High School League recently named its three honor teams.

Published November 13, 2018

C&G Newspapers

MIAC honors top boys soccer players

METRO DETROIT — The 2018 prep boys soccer season came to a close with state title matches Nov. 3.

Published November 5, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Country Day soccer takes Division 2 state crown

COMSTOCK PARK/BEVERLY HILLS — After 100 minutes played, including two 10-minute overtime sessions, Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day (20-5-2) and Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern (23-1-1) would need to decide the Division 2 state championship Nov. 3 with penalty kicks.

Published November 5, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower soccer season ends in regional final

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica Eisenhower boys soccer season ended with a 2-1 double-overtime loss to Warren De La Salle in a Division 1 regional final Oct. 27 at Runkel Field in Sterling Heights.

Published October 31, 2018

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Penalty shot lifts Ann Arbor Skyline boys soccer over De La Salle, into D-1 title match

TROY — The Ann Arbor Skyline boys soccer team outlasted Warren De La Salle 2-1 in two overtimes Oct. 31 to advance to the Nov. 3 Division 1 state title match. A controversial call set the stage for the winning score.Read More

Published October 31, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ford II boys soccer wins district title, falls in regional semifinals

STERLING HEIGHTS — Coming into the 2018 state playoffs, the Utica Ford II boys soccer team had a 6-8-1 record and finished fifth in the six-team Macomb Area Conference Red Division. That didn’t stop the Falcons from going on a run. The high point of that run came Oct.Read More

Published October 31, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley High boys soccer concludes season at regional tournament

Berkley High’s boys soccer season ended with a 2-1 loss to Warren De La Salle in a Division 1 regional semifinal Oct. 23 at Runkle Field in Sterling Heights. With the game tied 1-1 after regulation, De La Salle went on to win via a shootout.Read More

Published October 24, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High soccer excited for future

ROSEVILLE — Now that the 2018 season has officially come to an end, Roseville High soccer coach Keith Marzec is focused on getting his team prepared for next season.

Published October 24, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

LCN boys soccer wins division title

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s been a long time coming for Macomb L’Anse Creuse North boys soccer. The Crusaders finished the Macomb Area Conference White Division portion of the schedule at 7-2-3 — one point ahead of Romeo High in the standings.Read More

Published October 24, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley boys soccer season ends with district final loss

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley boys soccer concluded its season with a 2-1 loss to Warren De La Salle in a Division 1 district final Oct. 20 at tournament host St. Clair Shores Lake Shore.

Published October 24, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley High boys soccer wins first postseason championship since 2005

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Coming into this season, Berkley High’s boys soccer program had made it to a district final in three of the past four years. The end result was the same in each of those games — a loss by one goal. The breakthrough the program has been longing for came Oct.Read More

Published October 23, 2018

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De La Salle soccer outlasts Berkley to advance to regional final

STERLING HEIGHTS — Thaier Mukhtar is in his first year back leading the Warren De La Salle soccer team after six years at Fraser High. His legacy is already secure, with five state titles and more than 500 wins already on his record.

Published October 23, 2018

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Eisenhower boys soccer outguns Utica Ford, heads to regional final

STERLING HEIGHTS — The boys soccer teams from Utica Eisenhower and Utica Ford II squared off twice this season prior to their Oct. 23 Division 1 regional semifinal, with the Eagles taking both by a combined score of 8-2.

Published October 23, 2018

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High boys soccer bows out of playoffs

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park High’s boys soccer team recently finished what coach Joshua Laframboise said was a “great season.” The Vikings fell to Warren Woods Tower 2-1 Oct. 15 in a Division 2 district tournament at home. The Vikings finished the year at 8-10 overall.Read More

Published October 23, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore boys soccer coach looks back on season

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The season for the St. Clair Shores Lake Shore boys soccer team ended in a 6-2 loss to Clinton Township Chippewa Valley Oct. 17 in a Division 1 district semifinal, but you could tell from the looks on the players’ faces, and that of coach Dave Lount, that the team was proud of how it performed.

Published October 16, 2018

Madison - Park News

Lamphere soccer making gains

Madison Heights Lamphere boys soccer coach Blake Reedy said things have “gone well” for his team this season.Read More

Published October 12, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Future is bright for West Bloomfield High soccer

WEST BLOOMFIELD — One of the main goals for the West Bloomfield High boys soccer team entering the season was to win an Oakland Activities Association Blue Division championship.

Published October 5, 2018

Warren Weekly

Cousino boys soccer changing perception of program

WARREN — With its 5-1 victory against Sterling Heights High Oct. 3, Cousino High School clinched a second straight Macomb Area Conference Blue Division title. At press time, the Patriots were 13-1-2 overall and 9-0-1 in the division.