high school

HS kid almost breaks Larry Allen's 705lb NFL record as a 17yr old - impressive.

http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/msn/texas_high_school_seni...

The topic of high school football quality and recruiting in SEC country has been widely debated on this board. This free Rivals article lays out a case for Georgia's rise in HS football that pertains to many programs across the South. Writer's key points with a little first-hand commentary by this Atlantan: 1. High quality HS coaches. They are well paid, but also incur high turnover with immense pressure to win. 2. Year round training. Even junior high programs have organized S&C for the entire offseason in addition to 3 weeks of spring football. 3. Focus. These programs measure themselves by their players at SEC/ACC schools in football. http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1466822 * Although not cited in the article, Milton lost in the first round of the playoffs and is considered an OK football school. Gwinnett County schools are among the Georgia powerhouses.

Well it's that time of year again.  MHSAA playoffs start this weekend, by no means will I be able to give a complete run down but here is my attempt at key games this weekend.  Some games are good matchups, others simply involve Michigan recruits/targets.   If I blatently miss one please let me know.

Division 1

Traverse City West (6-3) at Rockford (7-2) 

Perennial state championship contenders both very solid programs historically. Should be a very sound football game.

Catholic Central (5-4) at Hartland (8-1) 

Tough season for CC, but their record could be misleading due to a very tough regular season schedule. *key player* Wyatt Shallman Catholic Central RB/DE

Cass Tech (7-2) at Grosse Pointe South (8-1) 

Cass Tech has so much talent it is hard to believe they finished 7-4. *Key players* Jourdan Lewis Cass Tech CB, Jayru Campbell Cass Tech QB, David Dawson Cass Tech OG.

Division 2

Farmington Hills Harrison (6-3) at Fenton (8-1)

Fenton enters the game ranked #10 in the state (current Michigan Punter Kenny Allen's alma mater) Harrison is always loaded with talent, and should be the favorite even on the road.  *Key player* Lorenzo Collins Harrison RB (Class 2014) 

Brother Rice (7-2) at Port Huron (7-2) 

Once again Brother Rice should factor into the State Championship.  Although I think Midland and Muskegon are the top teams in the division.

Division 3

Marysville (6-3) at Detroit East English Acadamy (7-2) 

Michigan recruit Khalid Hill (TE) leads the PSL runner-ups into the playoffs.

Division 4

Chandler Park (6-2) at Gross Ill (8-1) 

Michigan recruit Csont'e York plays for Chandler Park... Sorry I don't have more info.

 

Also, for a found this website that has complete brackets for all 8 Divisions.

http://www.snooze2you.com/2012/brackets2012.php?division=1

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2012/10/19/high-school-kicker-austin-rehkow-makes-67-yard-field-goal-video/ 

Apparently he hasn't gotten any D1 offers yet. YET.

Edit: Granted, that thing gets blocked anywhere other than high school, but still a pretty dog gone good leg if you ask me.

I found this video on YouTube today.  Watch as Brendan Gibbons covers his own punt. 

http://www.toledoblade.com/HighSchool/2011/12/20/Whitmer-football-coach-resigns.html

Joe Palka has resigned as Toledo Whitmer's (Kevin Koger, Chris Wormley) head football coach to accept the job at Saline H.S. Coach Palka won more games in Region 2 Division 1 in Ohio over the past six years than any other coach. Pretty impressive and a great pick up for the Saline Hornets.