August 25th, 2016 at 9:19 AM ^
I follow the Centennial Huskies pretty closely and have a few friends on staff there.
They are loaded, again. Face a brutal schedule, again.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:21 AM ^
I have moved quite it bit over the years (28 addresses in 34 years of marriage). We tend to support the local team! Wayland Wildcats is the only Green and White I will ever give a shout out!
August 25th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
Wow that's a lot of moves!
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August 25th, 2016 at 10:09 AM ^
Drug dealers?
August 25th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
witness protection program??
August 25th, 2016 at 9:24 AM ^
The Ramblers of Fraser, MI. Extremely young team, looking to return to the playoffs after a rebuilding season with a new head coach.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:30 AM ^
Wolves. Best helmets in High School football. They are not the juggernaut they were a couple of years ago but they are always in the mix. Big test against Lapeer on Friday. I recommend anybody with a chance to do so to head to the Big House for that tilt.
August 25th, 2016 at 2:15 PM ^
Lapeer is ridiculous. They have only played 22 games in program history and 7 have been shutouts. Not to mention that they have only scored less than 35 points 6 times in program history and 2 of those six they scored 34 points.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:37 AM ^
He scored 4 TDs in one game!
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August 25th, 2016 at 9:31 AM ^
IMG's football stadium is a driver, 5 wood, and a 9-iron from my front yard. I heard they might be pretty good this year.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:38 AM ^
Sounds like a dogleg par 5 distance away to me. If you pipe your drive you might be able to get there in 2 with a 3 wood.
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August 25th, 2016 at 9:34 AM ^
So now I root for the H.S. of every Michigan commit.
August 26th, 2016 at 12:16 PM ^
from Flint?
August 25th, 2016 at 9:45 AM ^
Man I love this time of year. This is the best time because we have autumn beers, football is back, and it's still warm.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:46 AM ^
The Alpena Wildcats way up here in Northeast Lower MI; only green and white I'll cheer for. We're on our fifth coach in five years or something like that. Haven't had a winning season in god knows how long, and we're 4-12 in openers since 2000. We're playing the hated Eskymos of Escanaba. New coach is running the Wing-T, so we'll see how it goes. I'm just excited to watch some football again.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^
Always loved playing in your old rink on the bay.
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August 25th, 2016 at 9:57 AM ^
The Barn! I loved going to games there as a kid. They tore the rink down because of structural problems 12 or so years ago. :( The locker room area is now a yoga/fitness center.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
Picked dead last in the Big North by the local media, good luck, hope the Wildcats turn it around!
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August 25th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
As is tradition! Thanks for the well wishes, hope your team has a good season too! You up north as well?
August 25th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
I am, Mackinaw City, unfortunately no football team, too small. Enjoy following all teams in northern Michigan.
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August 25th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
Ah, good ol' Mackinaw. My sister worked up on the Island for the summer so I spent some time in your neck of the woods this summer. Beautiful area.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
Last winning season for Alpena was 2004 according to my fact checking
August 25th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
I did distinctly remember a winning (maybe playoff?) season back when I was younger. I would have been 12 and going to football games to hang out with the cute girls I went to school with.
August 25th, 2016 at 12:36 PM ^
Awesome...my dad lives in hillman.
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August 25th, 2016 at 1:40 PM ^
That's cool! I coached some softball players from Hillman this summer. Lots of cross-over between the communities.
August 25th, 2016 at 9:59 AM ^
Of play are why I enjoy college and high school more than professional NFL. You see so many different styles of offense and defense, from power, spread, pass-happy, etc... None of that can happen in the NFL where the players are way too athletic for anything other than forward momentum. The stretch play NEVER works.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:06 AM ^
But here in Georgia we got it kicked off last weekend with the Corky-Kell Classic, a now two-day weekend marathon of top matchups in the Georgia Dome. IMG plays at Grayson this Saturday and I'll be there for that one.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:15 AM ^
Harper Creek all the way. I know they were down last year but usually a good bet to make the playoffs. Every five years or so they make a run until a catholic school from Detroit ruins everything.
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August 25th, 2016 at 11:38 AM ^
Did you play with Schultz and Sackrider?
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August 25th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
Kinda. They were two years behind me. Sack may have moved up for the playoffs. I think Schultz made it all year. 2000 seems so far away now.
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August 25th, 2016 at 12:19 PM ^
Cool, we played against you guys when they were seniors. Opened the year with you guys, that was a tough game, we barely squeezed out a W at your place. Very tough game! Schultz was a fun heavyweight to watch also, he played football at Northwestern, right?
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August 25th, 2016 at 1:35 PM ^
Yea he was a starter for two years but I believe was kicked off the team his senior year. So you must have been Kalamazoo Central?
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August 25th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
My wife teaches at Cypress Springs here in Texas and we always enjoy showing spirit and supporting the kids in extracurricular activities. An extra school may be added if I complete my student teaching in a few months and/or get hired at another school.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
Edit: Nevermind
August 25th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
Speaking of which, i know Kurt taylor transferred to a new High school (power house program) in Georgia and there 1st game is going to be televised on espn and i beleive they play IMG. Does anybody the date and time they will be on, i would like to see that game. Any help would be appreciated.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
Can't get the image to embed, but here you go: http://espnmediazone.com/us/files/2016/06/2016-GEICO-ESPN-HIGH-SCHOOL-F…
Saturday, August 27
IMG Academy (FL) vs. Grayson (GA)
6 p.m. on ESPN2 from Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.
•IMG Academy currently has twelve ranked ESPN 300 ranked players, including No. 5 Robert Beal, the No. 1 ranked DE in the country
•Grayson was a GHSA 6A semifinalist last year and currently has five ESPN 300 ranked players including No. 10 DeAngelo Gibbs, the No. 2 ranked ATH in the country
American Heritage (FL) vs. Colquitt County (GA)
8 p.m. on ESPNU from Mack Tharpe Stadium in Moultrie, Ga.
•American Heritage is led up front by two OT’s, No. 43 Tedarrell Slaton and No. 106 Kai-Leon Herbert, as well as No. 249 CB Marco Wilson
•Colquitt County has won back-to-back GHSAA 6A state titles, finishing ranked #2 in the country according to USA Today at 15-0; they enter the season with a 30 game win streak
Bishop Gorman (NV) vs. Cedar Hill (TX)
9 p.m. on ESPN2 from Longhorn Stadium at Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas
•Bishop Gorman is the two-time repeating “National Champion,” ranked No. 1 by USA Today; they enter the season with a 39-game win streak
•No. 72 QB Tate Martell returns for Bishop Gorman, along with No. 112 DE Haskell Garrett, No. 151 CB Alex Perry and No. 208 S Bubba Bolden (USC)
•For Cedar Hill, No. 140 QB Avery Davis (Notre Dame) leads a talented team that looks to make another state finals appearance after missing out last year for the first time in the last four years
Those are the games of note for our recruiting this weekend. The last game, featuring Bishop Gorman, we're recruting their backup QB.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:49 AM ^
Lost in the Corky-Kell Classic this past weekend to Mill Creek (largest HS in GA by students), so that 30-game win streak is bye-bye.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
Valor Christian plays at 3:30pm on ESPN on Saturday. I would venture to guess Michigan fans have a slight interest in watching that game. Dylan McCaffrey plays for Valor Christian.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
THANKS!
August 25th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
lets see if they can grow on the 15 season and make it to the Championship game.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
Home of the Panthers, Chris Wormley, and Kevin Koger
August 25th, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
Richmond. We are looking pretty solid in 2016. Won our conference and made the state quarters the last two years
August 25th, 2016 at 10:47 AM ^
Support U of D Jesuit and they're playing Mumford tmrw. UofD hovers somewhere around middling... there's a senior safety there, Scotty Nelson, who looks like a starter for an Iowa, Northwestern level program in a few years.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
No allegience to either, but headed to Macomb Dakota vs Orchard Lake St Mary's tonight. Glad to finally get my football fix and also see Michigan commit Josh Ross in person. Should be a packed house!
August 25th, 2016 at 10:57 AM ^
Allen Park High. Home of the Jaguars. Open their season at the Prep Kickoff Classic against Kennedy. Should be a beatdown.
August 25th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
Transition year here in Big Sky for the Lone Peak Big Horns. Recent population jump has caused a jump from 6 to 8 man football. Depth is, well, there is no depth. Only 16 dressing to play this year.
On the plus side, we parents will be able to save a few miles on our cars as class change means less gameday travel. Last year we logged about 2400 miles to watch our kids play.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:37 AM ^
If you have 16 then schedule 11 man! Soft generation....
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August 25th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
not sure if I've asked you this before, but where do you coach? I'm a wrestling coach myself
August 25th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
Warren DeLaSalle! 4 players from the school on Michgan's roster. Shane Morris, Jack Wangler(PWO) Jared Wangler, and Tru Wilson(PWO). They open up at Lowell HS at Lowell on Friday night! Should have a very solid defense this year. New coach also so brand new offensive sceme of power running. Should be a good year.