Soccer

Published May 23, 2018

Berkley High girls soccer endures ‘tough’ schedule in preparation for playoffs

Berkley High girls soccer coach Cliff Brandmier recently described his team’s schedule as “really tough.” However, Brandmier was also quick to follow that comment up with an acknowledgement that the schedule was created on purpose.Read More

Published May 22, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Porada helping LCN soccer reach new heights

MACOMB — After losing 11 players from last year’s roster, Glen Ursaki knew he would need someone to step up this season. The second-year coach of the Macomb L’Anse Creuse North soccer program, Ursaki said he saw Sabrina Porada step up to the challenge immediately.Read More

Published May 22, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

North girls soccer looks to take advantage of chance to host district tournament

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — For high school athletes and coaches, the playoffs are typically the most exciting time of the season. Postseason championships are what they aspire for, and, of course, the only way to achieve that is by being a playoff participant. Last season, Grosse Pointe North’s girls soccer team did not have that opportunity.

Published May 22, 2018

Madison - Park News

Lamphere girls soccer secures division title

With a 5-0 victory against Marine City High May 16, Madison Heights Lamphere’s girls soccer team secured the program’s first division championship since 2010. At press time, the Rams were 9-2-3 overall and 8-0-3 in the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.Read More

Published May 17, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Local girls soccer teams set to embark on playoffs

The 2018 MHSAA state girls soccer postseason begins with district play May 28 and ends with the Division 1-4 state finals, slated for June 15-16 at Williamston High, and the field will include all of the squads from Macomb County schools.

Published May 11, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville girls soccer having another strong campaign

ROSEVILLE — After having never won a division championship before last year, the Roseville High girls soccer team is in line to win a second straight Macomb Area Conference Silver Division title.

Utica Ford II girls soccer coach Teri Steinwascher talks with her team during an April 30 game against Utica Eisenhower. The Falcons are working on different tactics in an attempt to turn their season around.

Published May 11, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica Ford II girls soccer looking to turn things around

STERLING HEIGHTS — The loss of several players to graduation, a major infusion of young talent and adjusting to a new style of play has the Utica Ford II girls soccer program in a bit of a transitional season.

Published May 7, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley girls soccer is at the top of the division again

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After winning a Macomb Area Conference Blue Division championship last season, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley girls soccer coach Gerry Haggarty said the program was on the upswing.

Published May 3, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North girls soccer rounding into form

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Working in several new players early on led to some growing pains for the Macomb Lutheran North girls soccer team, but the group looks to be hitting its stride. The Mustangs, who won district and regional titles in 2017, lost several players to graduation and transfer, according to coach Greg DeCourval.

Published May 1, 2018

Troy Times

Young Athens soccer squad maintains high expectations

TROY — Due to graduation and players choosing to play in the academies, the Troy Athens girls soccer team lost 16 members from last year.

Published May 1, 2018

Rochester Post

Under new but familiar leadership, Adams prepares for Red repeat

ROCHESTER HILLS — Josh Hickey is thrilled to finally be pulling double duty. The longtime coach of the Rochester Adams boys soccer team, Hickey is now doing the same on the girls side.

Published April 30, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High girls soccer led by a graduate of the school

FRASER — Although following a Hall of Fame coach may be intimidating for some, Paul Kepler referred to his opportunity to take over Fraser High’s girls soccer program as kind of “like my dream job for a high school coaching job.”

Published April 30, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Seaholm girls soccer focused on being a dominant force

BIRMINGHAM — Not that anyone is counting, but as he spoke about his team last week, Manuel Rodrigues was quick to point out a pretty impressive statistic.

Published April 30, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Young, high-scoring Eagles look to continue streak in Red

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Mehrdad Nekoogar believes this is one of the highest turnover rates he’s ever seen. The longtime coach of the Utica Eisenhower girls soccer program, Nekoogar explained how he basically lost a full roster from last season. This campaign will see the Eagles employ five freshmen looking to help fill the void of 13 graduates and a player lost to academy play.

Published April 25, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High girls soccer coach sensing turnaround

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe High girls soccer team had yet to win a game or score a goal at press time, but coach Dan Kirkland sees an increase in effort and skill that had not been there in recent years.Read More

Published April 24, 2018

Troy Times

Experienced Troy High soccer team will try to defend district title

TROY — Colts girls soccer fans had plenty to be proud of last year as Troy High advanced to the regional semifinals.

Published April 24, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Clawson High girls soccer team hits the ground running this spring

CLAWSON — While the turf may have still had a winter feel to it, the Clawson High girls soccer team sure had no problem heating things up when the 2018 season began.

Published April 18, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Despite roster losses, LCN looks to defend MAC White

Last year saw Macomb L’Anse Creuse North girls soccer put together one of its most successful seasons in program history, posting a 16-3-1 overall record.

Published April 18, 2018

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High girls soccer coach wants another shot at district title

the perspective of coach Denis Dixon, last year didn’t end well for Hazel Park High’s girls soccer program.

Published April 16, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Groves soccer team stocked with a very veteran presence

BIRMINGHAM — Advantages come in all shapes and sizes, and coaches of any sport at any level will welcome them with open arms. Few, though, are as well-received and appreciated as what Birmingham Groves girls soccer coach Paul Thomas is working with this spring.