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by Ron Peschpeschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-39116226653224494332014-09-25T18:18:00.002-07:002014-09-25T18:20:07.932-07:00Old Bones - Muskegon's Earl Morrall<br />
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Morrall engineered a playoff victory over the Cleveland Browns, but Griese replaced him during the AFC title game against the Steelers and sparked a comeback victory. Shula chose Griese to start the Super Bowl game. </div>
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“The perfect backup for the perfect team.”<br />
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That’s how Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula once described quarterback Earl Morrall. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQOLN59Xczki4jr4p91SzpLvRxHspVZaibV9IMUsrySFl7dJHNgYiZulS5dLaMC0wtZa1zo9CxnQuPIc1YubQ4wwoh6Wi5-7f5P-sHztTn3a2LQlcl1l_hMQONSopZNCCGWffPfBCE0bt/s1600/Sula+and+Morall+-+AP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQOLN59Xczki4jr4p91SzpLvRxHspVZaibV9IMUsrySFl7dJHNgYiZulS5dLaMC0wtZa1zo9CxnQuPIc1YubQ4wwoh6Wi5-7f5P-sHztTn3a2LQlcl1l_hMQONSopZNCCGWffPfBCE0bt/s1600/Sula+and+Morall+-+AP.jpg" height="371" width="400" /></a>“He was an unbelievable guy,” Shula told the Miami Herald earlier this year when Morrall passed away. “There were no negatives with him. He was the best guy in the locker room. Great in practice. And on the field he mad<br />
e big plays in big games. He was just a fine human being and that transcended everything else. It wasn’t just about his career. In everything he tried, people recognized what a fine individual he was.”<br />
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Shula is the best person to reflect on Morrall’s 21-year NFL career as he played witness to the pivotal moments of the Muskegon native’s professional career. He had coached Earl in Baltimore in 1968 when Morrall, covering for the injured legend Johnny Unitas, led the Colts to a 13-1 record. Morrall’s threw for 2,909 yards and 26 TDs while leading Baltimore to the Super Bowl. Still, most only remember the New York Jets victory over the Colts in the championship game that season.<br />
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Morrall accepted this fact about the job. That was part of his brilliance.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOYS3OJXHu8ccJWOUA2AzOmEMcoD0FgfpRxobb54qDHZiCB5sFyJVF9ff0Z9wnqYHYtb42SYVwkBs7LIFJkORwudJ2iqQjF-m5n21XzyC5VQehiH1kbcPFdGqdgWFqhHZrBFUWTOipoPx/s1600/Street+and+Smith+71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOYS3OJXHu8ccJWOUA2AzOmEMcoD0FgfpRxobb54qDHZiCB5sFyJVF9ff0Z9wnqYHYtb42SYVwkBs7LIFJkORwudJ2iqQjF-m5n21XzyC5VQehiH1kbcPFdGqdgWFqhHZrBFUWTOipoPx/s1600/Street+and+Smith+71.jpg" width="244" /></a>Joe Namath’s pre-game guarantee of victory over the heavily favored Colts remains one of the defining moments in league’s past. While recapping the loss over a quarter century later, Morrall, who threw three interceptions that day, told The Baltimore Sun, “I have no excuses.”<br />
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Four years after the title game, it appeared Morrall might be out of the league. With what was then considered a large salary, the 38-year-old was released by the Colts in April 1972. Fortunately he had a friend in Shula, now coaching the Dolphins.<br />
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“I knew what Earl could do from our time in Baltimore,” recalled Shula in the Herald. “He was an intelligent quarterback who won a lot of ballgames for me. I wanted to pick him up as an insurance policy. I had to talk [then-owner] Joe Robbie into doing it because Earl was making $90,000. I wanted to claim him off waivers, and Robbie said, ‘Paying $90,000 for a backup — are you out of your mind?’ ”<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY66DQwfu8N36I07xiBCc-oF1baeoV7vc_4d4GDXghpnqspcDSztGmWQI_FM-ILrKHOFu2_8h6pfe3X5A6zxWUppmJRvqB1pxUM4Q1SoGosQqi33ARa8tI87T0djO1s8tLCth20P_ZcI_Q/s1600/56+Earl+Morrall+49ers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY66DQwfu8N36I07xiBCc-oF1baeoV7vc_4d4GDXghpnqspcDSztGmWQI_FM-ILrKHOFu2_8h6pfe3X5A6zxWUppmJRvqB1pxUM4Q1SoGosQqi33ARa8tI87T0djO1s8tLCth20P_ZcI_Q/s1600/56+Earl+Morrall+49ers.jpg" width="223" /></a>The Dolphins were Morrall’s sixth pro team. Drafted by San Francisco out of Michigan State in 1956, he was moved to Pittsburgh a year later in exchange for two first-round draft picks. Another year passed, and he found himself in Detroit when the Lions traded swashbuckling quarterback Bobby Layne to Pittsburgh. For the next six seasons, Morrall was the starting quarterback for Detroit. After posting an outstanding season in 1963, he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury mid-way through the 1964 season. Prior to the 1965 season, he was in New York, playing for the Giants. He was dealt to Baltimore at the start of the 1968 season, and when Unitas went down to injury in the final pre-season game, he became the Colts’ starter.<br />
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For Earl, lightning struck a second time in Miami.<br />
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When starting quarterback Bob Griese broke his ankle in the fifth game of the season against San Diego . Shula again turned to Morrall. “Old Bones,” as he was nicknamed by his teammates, led the talented team through an undefeated regular season then quarterbacked the team to a playoff opening-round victory over the Cleveland Browns.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3O0QrpBNP3W3CdDAc8EB3veBukpWcxNehPCSIJV3XnFn5XXhdPbXc6i0Vo6qwsSFajhm7FbriKn2mI4D9s0M4rlrNT-y-5h97vzj_s68aNvka6YcWIKNkdzcYJdUrlvyoX1x6eaoNLrEM/s1600/Earl+Morrall-Dolphins+AP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3O0QrpBNP3W3CdDAc8EB3veBukpWcxNehPCSIJV3XnFn5XXhdPbXc6i0Vo6qwsSFajhm7FbriKn2mI4D9s0M4rlrNT-y-5h97vzj_s68aNvka6YcWIKNkdzcYJdUrlvyoX1x6eaoNLrEM/s1600/Earl+Morrall-Dolphins+AP.jpg" height="278" width="320" /></a>“I wanted to play as much as anybody, but I told the coach I wouldn’t make waves,” Morrall told The Boston Globe in 2002. “A younger guy might have sulked.”<br />
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At season end, Morrall was named the AFC’s Player of the Year and was selected to the AFC All-Pro team as a member of the first team. He also was presented with the league’s inaugural “Comeback of the Year” award.<br />
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Over 40 years later, Muskegon residents continue to beam with pride.<br />
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A true prep legend in West Michigan, Morrall guided the Big Reds to a Class A state championship season in 1951. His total of 851passing yards and 11 TDs that season stood alone as a MHS records until 2003. An outstanding all-around athlete, he earned all-state recognition in both football and basketball. In baseball, he helped Muskegon win what was then considered the pinnacle of the sport – the Memorial Day tournament in Battle Creek.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV8E2EcQXHtSAXZPC3wDyWRF_lnhd9sRAGwCYbUoe_MMOWMxRg8ZcwzIK1e5nUEMZKiRF72bVwQJlXWw0EawtyWtkzmPNKICmGySnSE3iKeXkEKkOa36osbLJhFvIUZqpr7nsb_UBsfqz/s1600/Earl+MSU.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV8E2EcQXHtSAXZPC3wDyWRF_lnhd9sRAGwCYbUoe_MMOWMxRg8ZcwzIK1e5nUEMZKiRF72bVwQJlXWw0EawtyWtkzmPNKICmGySnSE3iKeXkEKkOa36osbLJhFvIUZqpr7nsb_UBsfqz/s1600/Earl+MSU.JPG" height="227" width="320" /></a>Heavily recruited, he chose Michigan State over Notre Dame and in-state rival Michigan, coached by MHS alum Bennie Oosterbaan. As a Spartan, he led MSC to a Rose Bowl victory over UCLA as a senior. He was rewarded with All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman voting.<br />
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He also played baseball at State earning three letters as an infielder, and helped the Spartans advance to the semifinals of the College World Series in 1954.<br />
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Sadly, health issues prevented Earl from joining the Dolphins at the White House this past August when President Barack Obama honored the 1972 Miami squad for their incredible championship. The President did not forget Morrall.<br />
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“In 1972, these guys were a juggernaut,” recalled the President. “They had a grinding running game that wore opponents down. They became the first team ever with two 1,000-yard rushers. They had the league’s best offense. They had the league’s best defense. They posted three shutouts. They doubled the score of their opponents eight times. And they did most of it after their outstanding Pro Bowl starting quarterback, Bob Griese, broke his leg in Week 5. And that brought in backup Earl “Old Bones” Morrall -- who unfortunately couldn’t be here today. As one teammate later said, “Earl couldn’t run and he couldn’t throw.” But Earl could win, and that’s what he and the Dolphins did again and again and again.”<br />
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While Muskegon lost a son this past May, he will never be forgotten. Few Big Reds have had the spotlight shine on them as brightly as Morrall. On that stage, he always made us proud.<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Only one school in Michigan can lay claim to </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">a national high school football championship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Of course, the honor </span>is mythical, as it has not been proven
through defined organized competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like
college football before the establishment of the Bowl Championship Series, (and
one can strongly argue, even after the founding of the BCS), a national title
has always been purely conjecture.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> The school?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Despite leading the state in all-time football victories, it's not Muskegon High. Nor is it perennial gridiron powers, Farmington Hills Harrison, Birmingham Brother Rice, or Detroit Catholic Central.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Surprising to most, it is </span>Detroit
Central.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The year?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1915.
</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detroit Central High School. Some will recognize the building, now known as "Old Main" on southwest corner of the intersection of Cass and Warren Ave, on the campus of Wayne State University.</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Actually,
Detroit Central can claim the honor twice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The 1904 team defeated Toledo (OH) Central 6 to 5 in what some
historians consider the first-ever contest to determine a national high school
championship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, skeptics will
note that the opponent was from a short distance away, and that the next such
contest was not played until 1908.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because
of this, most lists of national prep football champions begin in 1910.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> I</span>t is
competitive human nature to want to know who is the “best.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the rapid rise in popularity of the high
school football in the early 1900’s came the natural outgrowth of declaring
championships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Claims of county or regional
titles grew to declarations of mythical state titles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next step, of course, was a national
championship.</div>
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Like today, the pursuit of prep national
honors was loosely based around an undefeated record in regular season competition
in these early days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However because of the
abundance of teams claiming such honors, things began to change in 1910.</div>
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Oak Park (IL) High, a well-to-do suburb
of Chicago,
earned a reputation as a national football power during this era.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Backed by a community interested in gaining
national bragging rights, the team traveled from coast-to-coast in pursuit of
this honor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under the guidance of coach
Bob Zuppke, a former head coach at Muskegon, Oak Park traveled coast-to-coast to defend claims
of national titles in 1910, 1911 and 1912.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
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In 1912, Oak
Park tutored Everett (MA) High School, a national powerhouse from
the greater Boston
area, in the open style of play ushered in by the integration of the forward
pass in the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zuppke’s squad won the
contest 32-14, and the coach landed head coach duties at the University of Illinois
shortly after the season.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Everett rebounded with a
national championship of their own in 1914, capping a perfect 13-0 record by
defeating their Midwestern rivals from Oak Park, 80-0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coached by future Purdue University
mentor Cleo O’Donnell, the squad did not allow a single point during the
season, while racking up an incredible 600 points of their own.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In Michigan, Detroit
Central had earned a reputation as one of the top programs in the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between 1903 and 1916, rather than face teams
from the city, Central opted to play a schedule dominated by the best
opposition from around the state and the Midwest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between 1910 and 1914, Central possessed
three undefeated seasons and an outstanding 42-3-2 mark.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 1915
season was expected to be another strong one for the Blue and White.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Undefeated in 10 contests in 1914, the school
returned a solid core of veterans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, the single question mark was the line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ward Culver, the team’s center and captain,
was to lead an inexperienced group into battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
question was quickly put to rest as the team dispatched their first three
opponents with ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pontiac was soundly defeated in the opener,
68-0, followed by Toledo (OH) Waite, 89-0 and Grand Rapids Union, 81-0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Week four brought Scott High, a perennial
powerhouse from Toledo
to town, but again Central rolled to a convincing victory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Thursday game with Detroit Northwestern was
won 25-0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their next opponent, Ypsilanti, was expected to provide little opposition, and
head coach Edbert Buss substituted the second-string early, in an attempt to
preserve his starters for Central’s showdown with Muskegon the following week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The strategy nearly backfired. Still, Central
escaped with a 13-7.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Entering
the contest with an undefeated record, Muskegon
certainly presented a threat to Central’s unblemished mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Muskegon
had downed Central in both 1908 and 1912, and the pending challenge was taken very
seriously by staff of the Blue and White.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Coach Buss enlisted assistance from a host of individuals, in
preparation for the game, considered by the press as the battle that would
determine ownership of the state’s interscholastic football crown. George C.
Paterson, a Central alum and ex-University of Michigan football captain, George
Lawton, a fullback at the University of Michigan in 1910, (later a renown prep
referee and author of the Detroit Free Press All-State teams), and former
Central head coach William Stocking were assembled to discuss strategy and assist
with team practices.</div>
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Quarterback Oscar “Dutch” Hendrian,
the team’s top player, plunged through center in the last minute of the first
quarter to cap a 65-yard drive as the Blue and White opened up a 7-0 lead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The game remained tight throughout the second
and third quarters before the 5-foot-9 Hendrian broke loose for two more
touchdowns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Central scored three times
in the final quarter to capture a convincing 28-0 win over their longtime
rivals.</div>
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Saginaw was disposed of in fast fashion the
following week and the team went about preparation for their match with Grand
Rapids Central.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile, Detroit
Central’s athletic director began to inquire about post-season battles with
other undefeated squads.</div>
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With a crushing 54-0 win over the “Furniture City”
squad from Grand Rapids and in the regular
season finale against Ann Arbor,
the media pronounced Detroit Central as the rightful claimant to the mythical
state title in the Wolverine state, and the chase for national recognition was
on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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“Central is mighty anxious to prove
her right to that national title, too, and to that end is willing to meet
anybody, anywhere and at any time,” it was noted in the <i>Detroit Free
Press</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The Detroit school’s challenge includes the world
and any public high school that cares to get a game will have no trouble
whatever so long as reasonable financial arrangements can be made.”</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 1915 Detroit Central's team</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A game was
scheduled with Oak Park
to settle the championship of the middle western states.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Letters were sent to teams from New York, Ohio and to the
reigning national champs from Everett in hopes
of arranging a championship meeting, provided, of course, that Oak Park was defeated.</div>
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Everett
officials discussed the idea and finally agreed to the game, scheduled for
December 4 in Detroit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everett coach
Cleo O’Donnell went about preparing his team for their season finale, to be
played against Waltham, MA
at Fenway Park
in Boston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A loss in the contest would cancel the trip
west.</div>
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Coach Buss primed his squad for
their Thanksgiving Day game with Oak
Park’s team.</div>
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Although Central had to play most
of the game without the services of Hendrian for the majority of the contest,
Buss’ squad rolled to a 26-0 halftime lead and a convincing 39-7 win over the Illinois team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With Hendrian tossed from the match for an
alteration with an Oak Park
player, the Blue and White relied on the running of Wayne Brenkert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fullback gained solid yardage behind the
blocking of guard Don Straw and captain Culver, as well as on end sweeps to the
delight of the crowd of 7,000 that packed Grindley field.</div>
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Central’s victory, combined with Everett’s 6-0 win over Waltham, set the stage for a December 4<sup>th</sup>
showdown for the national championship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 1915 squad from Everett, MA </td></tr>
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The media frenzy began in
earnest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ten days worth of coverage on
the pending game could be found in newspapers across the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>News of the contest attracted attention
around the nation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Detroit’s
three daily papers, the <i>Free Press</i>, the Times and the <i>News</i> cranked out daily
reports on game preparations, scouting reports, and Everett history and hype.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Photos of various members of the Everett team populated
the sports sections. Rosters with heights and weights added additional fodder
for consumption by the local sports fan. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“The
Everett-Central contest is the ‘talk of the town.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never has there been such enthusiasm evidenced
over a football match as Saturday’s grappling on Navin field,” noted a <i>Free
Press</i> article.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Not even in the old U of
M games with Carlisle and Illinois which were
determined on the present site of Navin field was there such general intensity
expressed as over the big schools clashing for the supremacy of the United States.”</div>
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The New
England team’s strengths and weaknesses were prominently discussed.
News came that coach O’Donnell, a graduate of Holy Cross, had molded a
“veritable stonewall” on the line, led by captain Karl “Pike” Johnson, and that
Everett had racked up 404 points in 11 victories, while allowing only 3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also noted that Everett would “letter” the players, rather
than use the conventional identification of numbers on the backs of the
jerseys.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The press
reports did not shake Coach Buss or the supporters of Central.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather, the team continued serious
preparation, receiving assistance at their workouts from University of Michigan’s
legendary mentor Fielding Yost and Detroit Tiger trainer Harry Tuthill, among
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The general consensus was that
this would be a tight ballgame matching two strong teams.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Back in Massachusetts, Coach O’Donnell gathered his squad for a
final practice before boarding the train on Thursday for the trip to Detroit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Special emphasis was placed on “polishing off
the linemen and backfield players who executed their plays so crudely against Waltham.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team was released from school at 11:00 to
allow them to “bid their parents goodbye, while the entire student body was
allowed out at 1 o’clock, which gave those who wanted to watch the team depart
for the west ample time to reach the South station.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to a <i>Free Press</i> headline, the Everett team left Boston
“On ‘Jinx’ Track 13.</div>
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The elite of game officials,
including the legendary University
of Chicago all-American Walter
Eckersall, who served at field judge, arrived at Navin Field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At 2:15 under bright skies, a crowd of around
8,000 settled in for the showdown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Although cold, ideal weather conditions prevailed, and with the field
cleared of snow, the turf had softened under the bright sunshine.</div>
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The game turned into a defense
struggle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An early fumble by Central
gave Everett an
opportunity, but the visitors from the East were repelled at the Central 15
yard line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On three separate occasions, Everett held Central
within her ten-yard line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite
dominating the time of possession, Central could not score, and the game ended
in a scoreless tie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>National honors were
shared by the two schools.</div>
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At a post-game banquet, captain
Culver presented the game ball to Everett’s
captain, Pike Johnson, as a symbol and bond of friendship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the meeting was the last between the
schools, and represented the last trip to a national title contest for
both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only six more “National
Championship Games”, the last in 1927.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The formation of statewide Athletic Associations and a general
tightening of the regulations that governed prep sports helped curtail these
contests staged primarily for bragging rights and the possibility of a large
gate for the promoters of such events.</div>
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The reputations of at least a few
members of the teams were enhanced by the contest and the surrounding media
spotlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following the season, O’Donnell, considered
one of the finest prep coaches in the nation, was selected to lead Purdue University
in the fall of 1916.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would stay in
that position for two seasons and later coach at Holy Cross and St Aneslm
College in New Hampshire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buss made the jump to the college ranks at
head coach at DePauw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would again
square off against O’Donnell in a gridiron games against Purdue in both 1916
and 1917.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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playing days in college at Washington and Jefferson, then for two seasons in
the early days of the professional ranks with the Akron Pros, one of the
founding members of the National Football League.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teammate Oscar "Dutch"
Hendrian followed Buss to DePauw before transfering to Princeton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also played in the early days of the NFL,
and later <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">moved to Hollywood,
where he carved out a career playing small roles in over 100 films. </span>Fittingly, he played the roll of assistant
coach Heartley “Hunk” Anderson in the 1940 release, Knute Rockne All-American
starring Pat O’Brien and Ronald Reagan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Karl “Pike” Johnson attended
Washington and Lee in Virginia then played professional ball, earning All-Pro
honors as a tackle with Massillon in the Ohio Football League, a predecessor of
the NFL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-67965990609700923182011-03-05T06:58:00.000-08:002013-11-29T14:31:26.416-08:00The Exile Years: Detroit's Public School League drops out of MHSAA competition.Miraculously, Reggie Harding lived 30 years before a gunshot to the head cost him his life. An admitted drug addict, he had turned to crime to survive. But it's tough to disguise height, especially when many of your crimes are committed within a few city blocks from where you grew up and your abilities with a basketball are legendary.<br />
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At 6-foot-11½, Harding stood a full head taller than most of his high school opponents. Legendary Detroit Free Press sportswriter, Hal Schram, known as “The Swami” to his faithful readers, described him as the tallest schoolboy star in Michigan history. Blessed with exceptional mobility and of course height, Harding was a handful. A Parade first-team All-American in 1961, the senior hit on over 60 percent of his shots, averaging 31 points and 20 rebounds per contest. Between 1959 and 1961, he led Detroit Eastern (now Detroit Martin Luther King) to three-consecutive Detroit Public School League crowns. Harding and his teammates also rolled to three straight City Championships, downing the best of the Detroit Catholic League schools. <br />
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There are some that still believe he was the finest prep ball player ever turned out by the Motor City. A three-time all-stater, Harding was drafted out of high school by the Detroit Pistons and logged four seasons in the NBA. Yet, as a prep athlete, few basketball fans outside the Detroit area saw him play.<br />
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Eastern's victory over previously unbeaten Detroit Catholic Central in the 1961 City Championship game was perhaps Harding's finest moment. A crowd of 9,200 witnessed the event at University of Detroit Memorial. Scalpers were charging $3 for a .70 cent student ticket and $4 per $1.25 adult seat before Detroit police shut things down.<br />
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It was Harding's final prep contest and he turned in a stellar all-around performance, scoring 19 points and pulling down 21 rebounds - both game highs. The big center tallied eight of those points in the final three minutes of play to seal a 56-53 win for the Indians. But that was the end of the road for Eastern and their coach Bob Samaras. Beginning with the 1930-31 season, the PSL had chosen not to compete in the MHSAA sponsored state championship tournament. The victory meant Eastern finished the season with a perfect 14-0 mark.<br />
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The loss was Catholic Central's first and last on the year. The Shamrocks snaked through post-season play and eventually emerged as king of Class A by defeating Muskegon Heights in the state title game.<br />
Like many athletes before him, Harding did not have the chance to showcase his talent before Michigan's outstate fans. Over the years that list grew to include a parade of high-caliber basketball players and coaches: Cass Tech's George Gatewood, Walt Godfrey, Don Coleman and Steve Jordan; Central's Bob McIntosh, Joe Bale, Sam Taub and Walter "Pinky" Thompson; Chadsey's Dickie Crenshaw and Marvin Mitchell; Eastern's Bob Melkush and Joe Altobelli; Hamtramck's Ken Burell; Highland Park's Walter Spreen; Mckenzie's Dick Hall; Northern's Chuck Holloway, and Blaine Denning; Northeastern's Jumpin' Johnny Kline, Raymond Lee, Ed Stewart and David Gaines; Northwestern's Charles Pink, Jim Boyce, Roosevelt Lee, Murphy Summers, and Charley North; Pershing's Arlie Clark, Wilbert King, Bennie Zenn and Lonnie Sanders; Southeastern's Don Lund, Al Marcangelo and coach Perry Deakin; Southwestern's Frank Sabo, Stan Lopata, Al Barnett and coach Lyle VanDeventer; University of Detroit High's Ken Prather; Western's Oliver Darden.<br />
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According to newspaper reports, the City League was formed in the early 1900's. Comprised of three teams in the beginning, it expanded rapidly as new high schools were built. Detroit's fast growing population guaranteed large enrollments and a fine selection of athletes.<br />
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That showed in the early years of competition, as schools from Michigan’s largest city claimed numerous mythical cage crowns. Based on their record, Detroit Eastern, for example, claimed a state title in 1910, then played in a national tournament held in Madison, Wisconsin. Detroit Central claimed a state title or finished as runner-up each year from 1906 to 1913. With the start of tournaments to determine a state champion, the city schools backed up their claims of superiority by appearing in 12 of the first 14 Class A state title games between 1917 and 1930.<br />
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The city league also excelled in other sports, winning six straight state titles in track and swimming, and four tennis crowns in six attempts and a golf crown<br />
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Many remember the departure as spurred by the onset of the Depression and the need to conserve resources. According to veteran Detroit Free Press sports writer George Puscus, there were other factors at play for the PSL.<br />
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"Well, part of it was the fact that the large schools from Detroit had dominated the state competition in the early tournaments and they had the idea they would win it all the time. The argument was why bother.”<br />
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Vaughn Blanchard, who served as director of health and physical education for the city league schools from 1929 to 1954, believed that there was an overemphasis on competitive athletics. He favored a withdrawal from outside competition and endorsed the development of a program of greater intraschool intramural activity. Frank Cody, superintendent of schools and the board of education agreed. In their mind, Detroit city schools offered a broad range of competitive athletics, including competition in sports not offered by many outstate schools. A self-imposed exile was instituted.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxEoxoAglRYKumWvrblUUwWzTBeOkXipmR2gFwRRklh-F_SNJkIZJ_wP-ttx6iGwIbB1yDZkKBHv7eKJbtdq7RaZcibjRGQ8eyEFcP4wCeAL5H3iMvmmnc83XqEHKpqUV8bDvwO2ShnEW/s1600/Charter+House+Trophy+presented+by+S.L.+Byrd+and+Sons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxEoxoAglRYKumWvrblUUwWzTBeOkXipmR2gFwRRklh-F_SNJkIZJ_wP-ttx6iGwIbB1yDZkKBHv7eKJbtdq7RaZcibjRGQ8eyEFcP4wCeAL5H3iMvmmnc83XqEHKpqUV8bDvwO2ShnEW/s400/Charter+House+Trophy+presented+by+S.L.+Byrd+and+Sons.jpg" width="137" /></a>With the break from the state tourney, the PSL devised a four-team playoff to determine the winner of the league’s basketball title. In general, the structure of the tournament meant a team from the East Division and a team from the West Division would meet in the final. In the early years, the victor would take home the Charter House trophy sponsored by S. L. Bird and Sons, a local business.<br />
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In those early playoff years, Detroit Southeastern was one of the dominant schools on the basketball court.<br />
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"Back when I was there, the league had already stopped going to the state tournament. But as students, we really didn't think about it." recalled Don Lund, a three-sport star from 1939 to 1941 for the Jungaleers, and later a great athlete at the University of Michigan. "By the time I played, that's just the way it was. We were just trying to win the league championship."<br />
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"Southeastern had a strong basketball tradition, winning the PSL and the state title in '25 and '26. We played for the title three times when I went there. In 1939 we beat Northeastern. In 1940, we lost to Highland Park. In 1941 we beat Southwestern."<br />
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For the first time in league history, two East Side teams met in the league championship game in 1939. It was a classic double overtime affair.<br />
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Trailing Northeastern by five points, Southeastern knotted things up at 26 with 90 seconds remaining in regulation on a bucket by Lund. The sophomore hit another basket with seven seconds left to give his team the lead, but it was waved off because he was fouled before the shot. Instead, Lund sank a single free throw to push the Jungaleers ahead, 27-26. On the ensuing possession, Northeastern quickly pushed the ball upcourt. Forward Johnny Wiostowski was fouled as he setup for a shot. Following a timeout, he nailed the single charity toss to send the game to overtime.<br />
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Tied 30-30 at the end of the extra frame, the crowd of 5,000 at the Naval Armory roared their approval as the teams began the second three-minute overtime. Lund, who finished with a game-high 13 points, sank another free throw to open the scoring, however a bucket by Roy Gomillion gave the Falcons a 32-31 lead. With 50 seconds to play, Southeastern's Emil Hison, who had replaced All-City center Harvey Pierce, scored the game winner. Pierce had fouled out with four personals in the first overtime.<br />
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By the mid-forties, the balance of power had begun to shift. Detroit Miller became the city's newest high school, and was admitted to the prestigious PSL in 1933. Previously used as a junior high, today, it is recognized as the state's first predominately black high school. The team, under coach James Chapman, was battling for the league championship in the spring of 1935.<br />
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Coaching legend Will Robinson took over the reigns of the program in 1944. Under his guidance, the Trojans appeared in the PSL title game six consecutive years from 1946 to 1951, winning four titles in a row, 1947-1950. A host of great athletes, including Lorenzo Wright, Charlie Fonville, Bob "Showboat" Hall, Eugene Lipscomb, Jim Johnson, Robert Taylor, Charley Primus and Levi Davis helped to cement the school's reputation as a hotbed of athletic talent.<br />
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In 1946, Robinson and his previously unheralded Miller squad announced to the rest of the league that they were a force to be reckoned with in the future. Southwestern, making their seventh consecutive appearance in the league playoffs provided the opposition. Before a sellout crowd of 14,793 at Olympia Stadium, Al Barnett, the Prospectors’ 6-foot-7 center scored with five seconds left in overtime to clinch the title for Southwestern, 30-28.<br />
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Despite starting only one player that stood over six feet, Miller rolled to a 12-0 mark in 1947. Notorious for a tenacious full-court press, the Trojan's lineup of high school All-American Sammy Gee, Harold Blackwell, Clarence Norris, Frank Robinson and Gene Hamilton ranks among the state's finest. Miller dismantled Northern 52-21 for the league title, then defeated Detroit St. Joseph 37-34 in the first ever City Championship game.<br />
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"A crowd of over 16,000 watched us play in that one," remembered Robinson proudly. "It's still a record in Michigan for a high school basketball game."<br />
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In 1948, the UP rejoined the state tournament, but the PSL chose to forge ahead on their own.<br />
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"Back when I was coaching, George Mead headed up athletics in the Detroit Public Schools,” explained Will Robinson, an administrative assistant and longtime scout for the Detroit Pistons. “At the time I think he believed the schools in the PSL were too good for the rest of the competition around the state. He was right.”<br />
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Miller trounced Cooley 44-29 in the 1948 championship, but was forced to relinquish the title due to using an ineligible player. The player, a substitute, saw only a couple minutes of action in the contest.<br />
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"There is no question, Miller had some great teams," stated Puscus, who covered the PSL extensively after joining the staff of the Free Press following his discharge from the service in 1946. "I'm sure they could have won state titles if they had played in the tournaments."<br />
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The Trojans downed coach Eddie Powers and his Northern squad in another all-East final at Olympia Stadium in 1949. In 1950, they squared off against a rising power in Frank "Ace" Cudillo's Cass Tech team for the 1950 crown. Miller again emerged victorious for their fourth consecutive crown, but would fall to the Technicians in 1951. Cudillo's squad, featuring Gatewood and Godfrey, scored their 25th win in a row en route to the 1952 title.<br />
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In 1953, after a five-year layoff, the City Championship game pitting the PSL champion against the city’s Catholic League titlist was resumed. In 1955, a third prong was added to the path for recognition, as the 16-team Metropolitan tourney debuted. The series of games was perceived by some as poor substitutes for the state tournament. Add to the mix “The Swami’s” weekly ratings of the state’s top teams, and confusion reigned. Fans couldn’t help but wonder how the PSL, now numbering 20 teams, would do against outstate squads. Strong sentiment was building within the city limits for a return to state competition.<br />
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The mid-fifties saw the emergence of Detroit Northwestern as the dominating squad from the West Side. Between 1952 and 1961 the Colts, led by coach Ed Demerjian, challenged for the league crown on eight occasions, winning titles in 1954 and 1957. From 1959 to 1961, the focus was on Harding and Eastern.<br />
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By 1960, the debate on returning to the state had reached an apex. A 27-member Citizens Advisory Committee was assembled to debate the subject. In late April of 1961, the two-year study was brought to the Board of Education for a decision.<br />
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Despite opposition by Superintendent Samuel Brownell, and the Detroit Education Association, the board voted 4-3 to accept the recommendation of Citizens Advisory Committee to rejoin the rest of the state in tournament beginning in 1962.<br />
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"At one time, they may have been superior," said Puscus, reflecting on the board's action, "but when they returned I think they learned that the rest of the state knew how to play."<br />
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In that first basketball campaign, Northwestern, Eastern and Pershing all advanced to the quarterfinals. Pershing, now coached by Will Robinson and featuring Ted Sizemore and Mel Daniels, lost to eventual Class A titlist Saginaw in the semis.<br />
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"Looking back, I think we would have had reasonable chance against outstate schools," said Lund, contemplating the impossible. "But you have to be thankful for what you got."<br />
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<i>~ Ron Pesch, MHSAA Historian </i></div>
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<i>Besides those quoted, a number of other individuals helped immeasurably in the compilation of this article. Thanks to: Richard Cunningham; Jon Gallimore; Bill Hoover; Orlin Jones; Jim Moyes; Bob Sampson.</i></div>
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<i>Check out <a href="http://www.detroitpslbasketball.com/">Detroit PSL Basketball</a>, put together by Bill Hoover, Lovelle Rivers, and Doug Hill, for much more on the Detroit Public School League. </i></div>
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<i>This article originally appeared in the 1999 MHSAA Basketball Finals program. <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/MHSAA_ARCHIVE/sports/bbb/psl.pdf">Click here</a> to see the original.</i></div>
peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-48527178525477890572010-08-08T10:07:00.000-07:002013-11-29T14:33:38.906-08:00Let There Be Lights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRB0Svoj4L-S5jpRuorIqMxb0BXXJcw-wzUUEx0paSlv4X_G1ENoxjlFe2_6idyQt_KwlHAKxWtJV5o3x85wtpjVSp_RrxgX5aHLP7Szbuk-euaebsjlrRZtdkkBui1BMLY97hCOd09BW/s1600/Muskegon_Hudsonville2008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503109268410536162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRB0Svoj4L-S5jpRuorIqMxb0BXXJcw-wzUUEx0paSlv4X_G1ENoxjlFe2_6idyQt_KwlHAKxWtJV5o3x85wtpjVSp_RrxgX5aHLP7Szbuk-euaebsjlrRZtdkkBui1BMLY97hCOd09BW/s400/Muskegon_Hudsonville2008.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
The early years of high school football in Michigan had featured many exciting contests as teams pursued the state's mythical state championship. Huge crowds would gather for some of the state's top showdowns and regional rivalries.<br />
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From the beginnings of the sport in the late 1800's, prep football games were reliant on daylight. Due to this fact, games were traditionally played on Saturday afternoon. Thanksgiving Day contests were also popular. This remained true for larger schools throughout the 1920's.<br />
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However, the college game was growing in popularity. Schools like the University of Michigan and Notre Dame, with large new stadiums competed with high schools for fans. In addition, the depression years were hard on sporting event attendance at high schools across the state. School officials were faced with new challenges as crowds began to dwindle. School officials began to look for new ways to draw the people back to the prep game.<br />
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Beginning in the early 1930's, a number of high schools began to change their schedules, shifting their games to Friday afternoons. At parochial schools, Sunday afternoon contests were quite common. A handful of schools in the state began to install artificial lights. Slowly, high school games made the move to Friday nights. The novelty of football "under the floodlights" had the desired effect, as once again, large crowds gathered to watch their local squad compete.<br />
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The lighting of high school gridirons continues today, and with much the same controversies and successes. After a successful test with portable lights during the 1997 season, Dearborn community schools added permanent lights at Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson in 1998. The schools joined the fray at a cost of more than $350,000. Livonia Franklin and the Grosse Pointe schools installed lights in 1997 amid pockets of resistance from various members of the community.<br />
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But who was the first high school to play under the lights? The answer to that question has been lost in time, but the pursuit of an answer continues.<br />
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The <a href="http://baseballhall.org/news/history/light-baseball">first baseball game under artificial light</a> occurred on September 2, 1880 when two Boston area department stores, Jordan Marsh and R.H. White, squared off in a 16 - 16 tie in Hull MA, before 300 spectators. The event was sponsored by Boston's Northern Electric Light Company, with the goal of selling street lights. Thomas Edison had perfected William Wallace's <a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1999143_1999202,00.html">prototype for an electric light</a> only a year before. On <a href="http://www.joycetice.com/articles/1892foot.htm">September 28, 1892</a><a href="http://www.joycetice.com/articles/1892foot.htm"> in Mansfield, PA</a>, Mansfield State Normal and Wyoming Seminary played to a 0-0 tie in the first football game under the lights.<br />
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The <a href="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/team1/page.jsp?ymd=20060206&content_id=40612&vkey=team1_t451&fext=.jsp&sid=t451">Des Moines, Iowa Demons</a> of the now defunct Class A Western League became the first baseball team in America to host a game under permanent lights. They defeated the Wichita Aviators 13-6 on May 2, 1930.<br />
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For many in the Midwest, their first introduction to a game under the lights came courtesy of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kansas-City-Monarchs-Champions-Baseball/dp/0700603433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281288918&sr=8-1#reader_0700603433">Kansas City Monarchs</a> of the Negro Leagues. Barnstorming throughout the area, the team carried a portable lighting system beginning in 1930. "People came from miles around to marvel at the electric curiosity," writes Janet Bruce in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Kansas City Monarchs: Champions of Black Baseball</span>. "The team and the lights brought between three and twelve thousand spectators to every game."<br />
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A few months later in Michigan, the Vikings of Jackson High School hosted St. Johns High in one of the state's first gridiron contests under the lights. On Thursday, September 18, more then 1,000 fans showed up for the Vikings' team practice session and a final test of the 58,000 watt lighting equipment that had been installed at Withingham Stadium. The following night, approximately 4,500 attended as Jackson rolled to a 26-0 victory behind the running of Charlie Brown and Don Vaughn. The crowd was double that of the 1929 home opener.<br />
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A host of dignitaries, including mayor Milo Hulliberger, Superintendent of Schools, Harold Steele, and Ralph Carolyn of Consumers Power were on hand for the dedication ceremony. Harry Waha of the Junior Chamber of Commerce - the organization responsible for the purchase of the lights - was also in attendance.<br />
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The same evening in Lansing, the Big Reds of Lansing Central downed East Lansing 20-0 under 16 huge, newly installed floodlights at Pattengill field. An estimated crowd of 7,000 showed up for the town's first ever night contest. On Saturday night, Lansing Eastern and Albion battled to a 7-7 tie before approximately 5,000 in the city's second nocturnal game.<br />
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The success at the gate inspired others to pursue light for their fields. Benton Harbor, under new head coach Bill Moss launched the 1936 season under the lights before the largest opening game crowd on school record. A number of coaches from opposing squads paid a visit to Filstrup Field, both to scout the squad and to check out the floodlights.<br />
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Grand Rapids fired up the newly installed lights at Houseman Field on Friday, September 18, 1936 as the Detroit Lions played their annual Blue-White game, their final training contest of the pre-league season. The Lions, who had spent Thursday afternoon visiting with local students at the eight Grand Rapids area football fields, celebrated the end of camp before a crowd of over 5,000. The White squad, sparked by a 29-yard touchdown by Glenn Presnell, former All-American from Nebraska, defeated their teammates 7-0. A week later, Grand Rapids Central and Mt Pleasant faced off in the city's first ever night contest. The same night Godwin traveled to Lowell for another evening contest.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zd29q-pbq7zjkm_8kwrDDJNTPBohtaOooMaB8MSu-y3oaM8l5rMcIk6RkLBROOh9CLr2_aoDrhFbw88nz9WEsMeV0NBqxs8GVY0-3BDrV2olCfH2lTm0yGxiCMHPTNduS5jDkMIU9Eef/s1600/Ferndale+ba+Ann+Arbor171.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSCkC3c3-EGPWvfzieasPtJwFzY7de6D02PnYB54SFWIkuRU6mrPmFs0exFXhRp_OPvSV_HR0qzWqgmUZIssf4duTbUE0Bpnsis_yRJu5DzGMrW6LYQ4bJsymVsfFmaaPYjgZtY72CFey/s1600/Ferndale+vs+Ann+Arbor.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503102610860434994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSCkC3c3-EGPWvfzieasPtJwFzY7de6D02PnYB54SFWIkuRU6mrPmFs0exFXhRp_OPvSV_HR0qzWqgmUZIssf4duTbUE0Bpnsis_yRJu5DzGMrW6LYQ4bJsymVsfFmaaPYjgZtY72CFey/s320/Ferndale+vs+Ann+Arbor.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 319px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>On October 9, Ann Arbor High School officials illuminated Wines Field for the first time, squaring off against Lincoln High of Ferndale. Comprised of 60 1,500-watt bulbs mounted on ten 52-foot poles surrounding the field, the system cost approximately $6,000. On hand for the event were Richard Remington, well-respected football official whose gridiron all-state selections for the Detroit News were considered the official squad in Michigan, L.L. Forsythe, principal at Ann Arbor High School, and Charles C. Forsythe, director of scholastic athletics in the state of Michigan.<br />
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The evening contest proved to be a real test for the equipment, as a fog settled over the field following a drizzling afternoon rain. The game ended in a 6-6 deadlock.<br />
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A report in the Ann Arbor Daily News stated that Remington felt "it was one of the most satisfactory lighting systems under which he had ever worked."<br />
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Charles Forsythe addressed the crowd over the public address system, and said the Ann Arbor system was "the best he had seen in the state." According to Forsythe, 13 fields in the state were now lighted: Albion; Ann Arbor; Coldwater; Detroit; Dowagiac; Grand Rapids; Iron Mountain; Ironwood; Jackson; Kalamazoo; Lansing; Lowell; and Monroe. Additional newspaper reports indicate that there were others. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, Niles and St. Joseph both had lighting plants in 1936.<br />
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The decision to add lights to an existing stadium was not always a popular decision. In 1937, Muskegon traveled to Benton Harbor for their first game under the lights. It was a huge event, as around 1,500 local fans made the trip to watch the contest.<br />
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"As I recall, the lights were too low," stated Rudy Kolenic, a halfback with the '37 Big Reds. "There was a lot of mist on the field, and it was hard to see. We called it the swamp land." Despite conditions that, according to Muskegon Chronicle sports editor Jimmy Henderson, were "far less effective for play than sunlight," Muskegon downed their Southwestern Conference rivals, 19-0.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAqjxlyR-x895VRENy0XC7wMt3ST9G-wP9gLy5Ke_NAmCVDeQ_NU9NVkyeki5apNSkA4JFSgyl4_rZhGCiLiLF4_Cv_01phoKN3kwnul5rAhicgzfK1C8QRKJos7-O3jfY1FS7U_7UCTR/s1600/Night+Football+at+Muskegon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503108363637801586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAqjxlyR-x895VRENy0XC7wMt3ST9G-wP9gLy5Ke_NAmCVDeQ_NU9NVkyeki5apNSkA4JFSgyl4_rZhGCiLiLF4_Cv_01phoKN3kwnul5rAhicgzfK1C8QRKJos7-O3jfY1FS7U_7UCTR/s320/Night+Football+at+Muskegon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 206px;" /></a>Muskegon played their second night game in the fall of 1939 - again against the Tigers of Benton Harbor. Another large group followed the Big Reds south, and again, Muskegon emerged victorious.<br />
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The games had proven two things to the Muskegon officials. First - the Big Reds could still play football under what many considered inferior artificial light. Second - night football attracted people. The decision to light Muskegon's Hackley field was made.<br />
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Although located on the school's campus, the stadium is surrounded by many private homes. Fears about the effect on the surrounding neighborhood, worries about increased crime and the school's break with tradition were all cited as reasons not to light the field. The high cost of the job was also mentioned. The price was tagged at $4,000 - a huge sum of money in an era when adult tickets were 60 cents per game.<br />
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School officials went about the task of selling the project to a skeptical public. They circulated fliers to "Patrons of the Big Reds" requesting that 600 supporters of the project respond by purchasing season tickets in advance, at the reduced cost of $2.50 for five home contests. Four of the games were to be played at night. The fifth game, Muskegon's traditional season ending showdown with crosstown rival Muskegon Heights, remained on Saturday afternoon. The campaign was a success and lights were installed during the summer of 1940.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA6gw_4Kq6fHzjmmlhYgYzS_RbB94iTFIuvqZZWOB44Go9M20PFRl4Gyed33mI7Mza9VFzgDNqeuAx9NDzgqvsFLood47r-2d2RkN0f6OVSf98-0MC5997tWG639PI8mvQNmCJLSp5JGN/s1600/Northern+vs+Toledo+Catholic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503105946582455346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA6gw_4Kq6fHzjmmlhYgYzS_RbB94iTFIuvqZZWOB44Go9M20PFRl4Gyed33mI7Mza9VFzgDNqeuAx9NDzgqvsFLood47r-2d2RkN0f6OVSf98-0MC5997tWG639PI8mvQNmCJLSp5JGN/s320/Northern+vs+Toledo+Catholic.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 263px;" /></a>On September 20, 1940, a record season-opening crowd of 7,500 fans packed Hackley Stadium for the debut of Friday night football in Muskegon. The fans enjoyed a 22-0 Big Red victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The same evening, 5,000 turned out in Flint for Northern High School's 18-7 victory over Toledo Catholic Central played under the lights at Atwood Stadium. The Flint Journal reported that this was "the first nocturnal grid clash here since 1930 when General Motors Tech and St. Michael and St. Matthew made use of an earlier version of a lighting plant." The following night, 3,200 gathered for Flint Central's 33-12 win over Caro also played under the artificial illumination at Atwood.<br />
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The process of lighting gridirons continued throughout the forties and fifties. The majority of suburban schools erected in the late fifties and sixties included money in their budgets for halogen gridiron lights. First installed at a high school in the Cleveland, Ohio area, the produce case a stronger light, more closely replicating natural illumination. Today, prep football under Friday night lights is the norm rather than the exception.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">The </span><a href="http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:BcLiHDhrMVMJ:www.mhsaa.com/MHSAA_ARCHIVE/resources/library/fbnicknames.pdf+pesch+dexter+pershing&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgO2MMgSCHpl0PNLcNW2lkyShCjgr9Ns6b2giv0gHUJSMovmYgLRMU0lnMkasoRw8WUstEsZHevC221ByWDjeCajOlfugQ01wQCLPF4tXET8nVxt8N9CUloJoD6Gtwm7PybDa44&sig=AHIEtbTbJVA5_hkPvNMUKRXYJYGQRnV9lQ"><span style="font-size: 85%;"></span></a><a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/MHSAA_ARCHIVE/resources/library/lights.html">original version</a> <span style="font-size: 85%;">of this article appeared in the MHSAA's 1998 Football State Championships game-day program. </span>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-65203567344608631082010-08-07T05:49:00.000-07:002013-11-29T14:50:01.996-08:00Classic Michigan High School Football Stadiums<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgNftwXqT_QZwxeNwuDsm9A4xD8HRFmaRVnEvuGlM9zs6T2JmNNBmR5Vn-XiTL5xC8e6BGiRv6VNFdYz6Bg6iG3_XDKVis31YZiCPBBEHS_ITdgao7dfuelfXiRHccK4B3Y8j2Cgm10DO/s1600/Port+Huron+Memorial.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502670633955418066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgNftwXqT_QZwxeNwuDsm9A4xD8HRFmaRVnEvuGlM9zs6T2JmNNBmR5Vn-XiTL5xC8e6BGiRv6VNFdYz6Bg6iG3_XDKVis31YZiCPBBEHS_ITdgao7dfuelfXiRHccK4B3Y8j2Cgm10DO/s400/Port+Huron+Memorial.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 238px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><i>Port Huron's Memorial Stadium</i><br />
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If you build it, will they come?</h3>
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Both spectators and sportswriters at every level often romanticize the sports stadium. In Chicago, hope springs eternal for Cubs fans, as they reunite within the cozy confines of Wrigley Field. Red Wings faithful treasure winter nights at “the Joe” – the nickname for Joe Louis Arena located in downtown Detroit. Crazed University of Michigan fans and school officials, numbering 110,000 plus, celebrate being part of “the largest crowd attending a college football game in America,” at every home date at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Passionate battles were staged to save various sports cathedrals like Tiger Stadium and Chicago Stadium over the years.<br />
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At the high school level in Michigan, similar feelings permeate the air on Friday nights. From aluminum bleachers in a farmer’s field to brick-and-mortar architectural marvels in the city, the facilities come in all shapes and sizes. These athletic facilities are part of the pageantry that makes the prep game as thrilling as any professional or university athletic event. Memories are cast in these surroundings.<br />
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<i>Owosso High School football stadium</i></div>
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Reinforced concrete stadiums from as early as the 1920’s, and Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects from the thirties and forties survive and thrive in Michigan. For many fans, these classic designs offer features not found in modern multi-use facilities. Arcades and covered passages created by the seating area provide unique opportunities, while design and architectural details inspire. Talk to a Muskegon High School aficionado about the band’s post game march through the “tunnel” following a home game at Hackley Stadium, or a Fordson follower about the old stadium in Dearborn. Quickly, you understand how the gridiron experience can differ. But what created the need for such memorials to athletic achievement?<br />
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Throughout the 1920’s the popularity of the gridiron grew exponentially. The rapid rise in interest was reflected throughout popular culture. Football was featured in magazines, in movies, and in song. Along with the popularity came larges masses of football fans.<br />
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At both the college and high school levels, contests against traditional opponents drew huge crowds. Athletic facilities were quickly becoming taxed by the demands of these large gatherings of humanity. Immediately, stadium fever had hit both college and high school campuses across the nation. New facilities were opened across the Midwest, including the horseshoe at Ohio State, Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois, and, of course, the Big House at Michigan – the largest football only facility in the nation.<br />
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At the prep level in Michigan, the first city to act on the need for a larger facility was Bay City. Attendance at the 1924 season-ending game between Bay City Central and Flint Central - the outcome of which determined the Saginaw Valley championship and the mythical state title - overwhelmed Bay City’s athletic field. Attendance was expected to reach 1,500 fans; instead an estimated crowd of 10,000 arrived.<br />
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“The crowd that turned out for that game is well remembered,” reported the Bay City Times Tribune one year later, “as is the trouble that was experienced in seating them. Thousands of people were discouraged over conditions – there was but one small bleacher for seating purposes and finally the crowd overflowed onto the field, making play difficult.”<br />
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As a result, a number of businessmen from the city took it upon themselves to plan construction of an athletic stadium to handle the growing crowds. Ten month’s later, they proudly unveiled the result of their efforts.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCH0IBiFPuVY0rqL5X0TaJU3N-p1WUOd9uF8h1jVzsbqrieNe5Mzii8KRndUyrz93uSjHN-ponZYMST4gU302Z4kVW4GzW4aoOROIZb6V-kRwucmrEX3UwPc_beQ0cmhp4d08Vk5L83fg/s1600/P1130054.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502651172687902802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCH0IBiFPuVY0rqL5X0TaJU3N-p1WUOd9uF8h1jVzsbqrieNe5Mzii8KRndUyrz93uSjHN-ponZYMST4gU302Z4kVW4GzW4aoOROIZb6V-kRwucmrEX3UwPc_beQ0cmhp4d08Vk5L83fg/s400/P1130054.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a>Funded by the sale of bonds to the public, the structure was erected during the summer of 1925 at a cost of $45,000. Featuring two stands of solid concrete with 16 rows of seats, the stadium could seat 7,100 fans. Access to the seating area was provided by entry ramps located under the stands. At the time, the capacity ranked third in the state, behind the facilities of the University of Michigan and at Michigan State.<br />
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“In the new stadium, Central high of Bay City can boast of the finest athletic plant possessed by any high school in the state of Michigan,” stated the Times Tribune, “and the fact that it was procured and built without a penny’s cost to the board of education or the taxpayers of the city, but entirely through the efforts of a small group of local business men, makes the gift to the school – for that is what it virtually amounts to – all the more appreciated.”<br />
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The was facility was opened to the public on Saturday, September 26, 1926 for a gridiron contest between Bay City Central and Detroit Western. A crowd of 3,000 gathered for the season opener, won by Central, 14-0.<br />
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Elaborate dedication ceremonies were planned for the Saginaw Arthur Hill contest late in the season. The only Valley opponent on the Central schedule, the contest was expected to draw a crowd of over 5,000. However, nature did not cooperate as heavy rains force cancellation of the event.<br />
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The ceremony was re-scheduled for Thanksgiving Day against Pontiac Central allowing many of the local businessmen who had helped with the planning, financing and creation of the stadium to attend the event. Stands were decorated in the school colors of Purple and White, and a large speaker system was erected on the site to allow fans to listen to the speeches of the guest of honor. The newspaper ran an aerial photograph of the contest - a real rarity during that era. Bay City emerged victorious, 13-0.<br />
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Over 75 years later, the results are still on display. Re-christened Elmer Engel Stadium, (in honor of school’s greatest head coach) on September 23, 1973, over a million dollars have flowed into repair, renovation, and restoration of the facility. The results are indeed impressive.<br />
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In Jackson, high school officials opened a new high school and athletic complex in the fall of 1927. Built at a cost of $100,000, Withington Stadium opened for gridiron use on September 24 as Jackson faced Hastings. Named in honor of the Withington family, descendants of Jackson's C<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp0pXklSrX9Brc6EJlfKQQIIV4QhObsmyHlucjA2W8fpL0R4I5oKMaVPYkOHbeS_Z0u18qDlHeRHEkkZExEuUiQGOfw-mupxIwoFLo_cAEMQhNVX_xR440c4DPxsK4loU0KEhlT3SeUtD/s1600/Jackson+High.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502669021966525746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp0pXklSrX9Brc6EJlfKQQIIV4QhObsmyHlucjA2W8fpL0R4I5oKMaVPYkOHbeS_Z0u18qDlHeRHEkkZExEuUiQGOfw-mupxIwoFLo_cAEMQhNVX_xR440c4DPxsK4loU0KEhlT3SeUtD/s320/Jackson+High.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 181px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>ivil War hero, William Herbert Withington and donors of the property upon which the facility is built, the facility utilizes a classic horseshoe design. Featuring locker rooms for players, a ticket window, and an arched main entrance, the stadium was said to have a seating capacity of 10,000.<br />
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Two weeks later in the dedication contest played on October 8, Jackson downed Detroit Central 43-7. Festivities were held before the game featuring a parade of dignitaries, led by the high school band sporting new uniforms. Snaking through the business district, the group marched to the high school and on to the field. A crowd of 6,500 who had gathered for the ceremony and contest greeted them upon their arrival. A souvenir game program, featuring pictures of former J.H.S. gridiron stars from years past was also produced to commemorate the event.<br />
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After numerous alterations and improvements spanning 75 years of use, Withington still plays host to classic contests. Lights were added in 1931, and after years of debate, Astro turf was installed in 1980 as part of a $2.5 million renovation. The refurbished facility was christened in early September with a game between Jackson Parkside and Portage Northern, and rededicated before 2,000 spectators in November of 1980. Again, a host of dignitaries and marching bands entertained those in attendance. Since that time, the site has hosted numerous MHSAA playoff contests.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV5g04t6erFb1z5iRiQ7rzGWkqpa5fJJQ0SetL8RXhVOaLoj8Vu6ZmBCL22N4fh6sTj-OmWnlx7QEVD4o6iTFOD5yw99dFwN1p3cMiubhR3GG0YZVV45cVRUUQ_SQXgjuFF2SjLsVJarx/s1600/Hackley+Stadium.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502659313356955602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV5g04t6erFb1z5iRiQ7rzGWkqpa5fJJQ0SetL8RXhVOaLoj8Vu6ZmBCL22N4fh6sTj-OmWnlx7QEVD4o6iTFOD5yw99dFwN1p3cMiubhR3GG0YZVV45cVRUUQ_SQXgjuFF2SjLsVJarx/s400/Hackley+Stadium.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 90px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The 1920’s represent a period of gridiron dominance for Muskegon High School. During the seven-year span 1920-26, Muskegon won or shared the mythical state championship four times. The success of the Big Reds, and the resulting demand for tickets brought to light the need for a new facility. It became apparent that the old wooden bleacher at Hackley Field needed attention.<br />
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"We walked out to the bleachers at the football field" recalled former Muskegon head coach C. Leo Redmond years later, "(the director of finances for athletics) pulled out his pocket knife. He then pushed the blade completely into one of the wooden beams supporting the bleachers. ‘Dry rot’ he said. They would fall down if they have to support another season.”<br />
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A plan to replace the bleachers was publicly announced following the 1926 season at the football team's annual banquet in December. Students from the classes of '27, '28, '29 and '30 were asked to undertake the job of selling the bonds to the public.<br />
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"Principal John Craig talked to us Thursday night after practice," remembered Gont Miller, captain of the 1929 Big Reds. He said, 'We're going to ask you to get out and sell some bonds.' People really supported Big Red football. We sold all the bonds, and they built the stadium. It was quite an experience for a kid."<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq38bS8gnH0V7wkCcT9E0gQWTs7t-YUnZBAkMOMjbcQ0K3lF6I-5N0aQCrWH2gqnzmlhFuV9TBLKx7NwnLS0ClapmkP8fHpcm0jSxZR4LoL7lZb5AvYmD9KitKV_KtnlPHPY1MxLkQW07-/s1600/Hackley+under+construction.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502663877285788498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq38bS8gnH0V7wkCcT9E0gQWTs7t-YUnZBAkMOMjbcQ0K3lF6I-5N0aQCrWH2gqnzmlhFuV9TBLKx7NwnLS0ClapmkP8fHpcm0jSxZR4LoL7lZb5AvYmD9KitKV_KtnlPHPY1MxLkQW07-/s320/Hackley+under+construction.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 220px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>The Osborn Engineering Company of Cleveland, Ohio (builders of Michigan Stadium, Wrigley Field, and Notre Dame Stadium, among others) was employed to design and oversee the construction of the facility. Actual work started on June 15, 1927 and was completed in time for the first game against Muskegon Heights on Saturday, September 17. According to the files of Osborn Engineering, the concrete structure was completed in 24 days - July 20 to August 12.<br />
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"Impressive and colorful flag raising ceremonies marked the dedication of the new stands," stated the Muskegon Chronicle. "A massed assemblage of over 2,000 students who paraded on the field following the Heights and Muskegon High school bands, and close to 3,000 spectators in the stands stood at attention while the massed bands under the leadership of Ronald Hinchman played the national anthem, as the new flag was slowly raised to its position over the stadium."<br />
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The Big Reds posted a crushing 89-0 victory over the Heights. It was the first of nine shutouts posted by Muskegon en route to a 10-0 season and another mythical state title.<br />
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Hackley Stadium underwent massive renovations in the spring of 1996, Workers descended upon the facility and removed and replaced large timeworn sections of the concrete grandstand. With a host of improvements, the stadium sparkles like new.<br />
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On November 17, 1928, Muskegon shared in the opening of another grand structure – this one in Dearborn. Located on the north side of Fordson high school, the single concrete structure seated 5,000. Designed to mimic the high school’s English 16th Century Renaissance architecture, the stadium was a grand site. It featured an electric heat and lighting in the press box and outside telephone service. The arcade at street level, which included steam-heated locker rooms for both teams and space for concession sales, could be closed with iron gates at each arch. Muskegon picked up their 29th consecutive win in the contest by a score of 13-6, as more than 5,000 witnessed the event.<br />
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Sadly, the stadium was removed in the 1970’s due to its deteriorating condition.<br />
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A renovation of the facility, including the installation of a new synthetic field was completed in 1999.<br />
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Wisner Stadium in Pontiac, Willman Field at Owosso and C.W. Post Field, dedicated in 1961, are other outstanding examples of the intimacy and beautiful setting created by some of these older facilities. Multi-purpose community fields, like Flint’s Atwood Stadium, built in the 1930s, Port Huron's Memorial Stadium and recently renovated Houseman Field in Grand Rapids have certainly hosted huge crowds and classic contests over the years. Recently constructed stadiums like Thirby Field in Traverse City, Rockford, and Lowell add luster to the array of facilities available in Michigan. Ford Field, the future home of the Detroit Lions, mixes the old with the new and will demonstrate the possibilities that the future holds for stadium design. Still, for many sports fans, there is nothing like a classic.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
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<i>C.W. Post in Battle Creek</i><br />
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peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-56658628415322558292010-04-24T07:59:00.000-07:002013-11-29T14:37:33.766-08:00Mythical State Champions in FootballThe fun of mythical state championships is perfectly described in the phrase itself. They are mythical - existing in only the imagination. There was no series of playoff contests to determine rightful claim on the honor. There was no computer simulation that ranked teams based on strength of schedule. Instead, the titles were claimed based on swagger and sweat: by players who played the game; coaches who lead the teams into battle; administrators and townspeople looking for a little notoriety for the city, town or burg; press writers who compared the scores and final results against schools in the same classification, then pronounced a winner.<br />
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The news traveled by word of mouth, conversation, a phone call, letter, or via a well traveled copy of a newspaper. Claims to the crown were often made by schools on opposite coasts of the state. Seldom were the claimants able to square off in contest to narrow the field. Instead, the prize - bragging rights - was simply shared.<br />
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Early on, it became obvious that the state's small schools could not compete with the juggernauts from the Michigan's biggest cities. Good old-fashioned American ingenuity quickly solved the problem. Claimants simply appended a little more descriptive text to the the phrase "Mythical State Champs".<br />
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I'm told East Grand Rapids claimed Michigan's "Class D" gridiron crown in 1926.<br />
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Richmond and Paw Paw battled to a 0-0 tie in their 1928 season finale, with each squad laying claim to Michigan's Class C mythical gridiron title.<br />
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Fortune Sullo's crack Class C squad from Michigan Center grabbed the 1936 title.<br />
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A banner at Bath High School proclaims their 1947 and 1948 Class D football teams as mythical state champs.<br />
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North Muskegon's teams from 1941 and 1942 are certainly strong contenders for Class C honors.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mashf.com/2000_inductees.htm#NM4142"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The North Muskegon football squads of 1941 and 1942 compiled a streak of 15 consecutive shutout victories, going u</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.mashf.com/2000_inductees.htm#NM4142">ndefeated, untied and unscored upon from the sixth game of the 1940 season through the fourth game of the 1942 schedule. No other Muskegon area prep grid team have gone through a s</a><a href="http://www.mashf.com/2000_inductees.htm#NM4142">ingle season of all shutout victories, let alone compile such a record over a two-year period. </a></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span></span>At Dearborn Fordson High School, a plaque on a school wall lists the 1930 team as "Class B Football Champions"<br />
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But the '30 season might also show Bessemer, Coldwater, Lowell, Ovid and Vicksburg as "Football Champions" as it appears each may have finished the year undefeated.<br />
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Some years back, I penned an article on Mythical State Titles that focused on Class A stake-holders in Michigan. Research was lacking beyond Class A.<br />
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<a href="http://www.peschstats.com/FBMythical.htm">Click here to see the article.</a><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/FBMythical.htm"><br /></a></div>
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Not much has changed in that area - so I post this entry.<br />
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I'm chasing names of other schools in Classes B, C and D that have laid claim on the crown to add to the schools listed above. My focus is primarily on the span 1950 and prior as I've assembled data from 1950 and beyond from Associated Press Polls.<br />
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I would, however, love to see what you have. Scans from scrapbooks, newspapers and yearbooks. Photos of banners, signs and plaques denoting a claim. I'd be thrilled to be able to compile a complete run of the final Free Press or News polls, as my collection is spotty at best.<br />
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Drop me a line at peschstats@comcast.net<br />
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I'd love to hear your stories!peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-47969405672390495452010-03-31T12:56:00.000-07:002013-11-29T14:44:29.288-08:00BCAM’S RETRO MR. BASKETBALLFor 30 years, BCAM – the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, in association with the Detroit Free Press, has sponsored the <a href="http://www.peschstats.com/MrBasketball.htm">Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award</a>, given to the state’s top prep senior. Lansing Eastern’s Sam Vincent was selected in the spring of 1981 as the recipient of the first award.<br />
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BCAM is proud to announce a new project designed to recognize the sport’s top high school players from years past.<br />
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“Retro" Mr. Basketball - honoring the state's top senior prep basketball players will span the years 1920 through 1980. The project will evolve over the next ten seasons. This year, BCAM honors seniors from 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980. Next year, the organization will honor seniors from 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961 and 1971. In 2019, the list will be complete.<br />
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As with the current honor, the goal is to focus on high school careers. Hence, information pulled from All-State and All-Tournament teams is used to guide the committee as they select nominees for the award.<br />
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While gathering statistical information on players from the 1920s and 1930s present challenges, BCAM did not want to avoid honoring athletes from the era when the center jump was a dominate feature of the game.<br />
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“BCAM has considered trying to go back to years previous to 1981 and coming up with players that that would have been named Mr. Basketball if there was such an award at the time,” notes BCAM executive director Tom Hursey. “The Retro Mr. Basketball project accomplishes this goal. The basketball fans of Michigan will enjoy going back in time and either agreeing with or finding fault with our committee’s winners. Either way it will be fun reminiscing about days gone by.”<br />
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Here are this year’s nominees and winners of BCAM’s Retro Mr. Basketball.<br />
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<strong>(Winners are listed first in ALL CAPS, followed by those selected as nominees by the committee in alphabetical order.)</strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>1980</strong> </span><br />
<strong>TIM MCCORMICK – CLARKSTON</strong><br />
6-10½ center, McCormick earned 2nd team Parade Magazine All-American honors. Earned top All-State honors from the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News, and the Associated Press. Averaged 24.7 points and 17.6 rebounds per game as a senior.<br />
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<strong>M.C. “Tony” Burton III - Grand Rapids Catholic Central</strong><br />
The son of former Muskegon Heights and University of Michigan star M.C. Burton, the 6-6 Burton was selected as a 1st team Class B selection by AP and the Free Press and earned Dream Team status from the News.<br />
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<strong>Randy Morrison – Olivet</strong><br />
Earned All-State honors in both his junior and senior season at Class C Olivet. Scored 479 points in 14 games.<br />
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<strong>Anthony Scott – Grand Rapids Creston</strong><br />
6-4 forward, averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds a game as a senior.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>1970</strong> </span><br />
<strong>RICK DREWITZ – GARDEN CITY WEST</strong><br />
Averaged 29 points a game, the 6-7½ Drewitz scored 42 points in the Class A semifinals as West fell victim to Pontiac Central and Campy Russell, 84-79.<br />
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<strong>Dave Freeman - Battle Creek Central</strong><br />
A 60 percent shooter from the floor, Freeman averaged 20 points per game for the Bearcats.<br />
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<strong>George Kubiak - Carrollton</strong><br />
Top ballplayer for the Class B runner up. Averaged 25.5 points per game as a senior, scoring over 1,000 points in his two season with the varsity.<br />
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<strong>Larry Tatum – Muskegon</strong><br />
Shot .723 from the floor and averaged 24 points for the Big Reds.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">1960 </span><br />PETE GENT – BANGOR</strong><br />
“Accumulated a 22.6 scoring average shooting with either hand,” noted Hal Schram in his Free Press All-State write-up. The 6-2 Gent scored 21 as Bangor knocked off top-ranked Grand Rapids Lee, 57-45 for the Class C state title. An author, he penned several books, including “North Dallas Forty” following a pro career in the NFL.<br />
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<strong>Bill Chmielewski – Detroit Redeemer</strong><br />
Standing 6-10, Chmielewski averaged 23.4 points and 18 rebounds per game for the Class B state champs. A 4th team Parade Magazine All-American.<br />
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<strong>Doug Herner - Lansing Sexton</strong><br />
Member of the 1959 and 1960 Class A state champions. Scored 290 points in 22 games as a senior.<br />
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<strong>Fred Thomann – Taylor Center</strong><br />
Scored 415 points in 19 games for a 21.9 average<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>1950</strong> </span><br />
<strong>CHARLIE PRIMAS – DETROIT MILLER</strong><br />
A three-year veteran for coach Will Robinson’s Trojans, the 6-2 Primas earned top All-State recognition from the Detroit Times, the Free Press and the News as a senior. He led Miller to two consecutive Metropolitan League titles. Played college ball at Wayne State.<br />
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<strong>Milton Mead – Bay City Central</strong><br />
Established a new Saginaw Valley League scoring mark with 269 points in 12 contests. Played at the University of Michigan.<br />
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<strong>Jim Plecas – Detroit Catholic Central</strong><br />
Three-letter winner, established a new Parochial League record as a senior with 232 points in 12 games. Led Catholic Central to the Class A semifinal round of the tournament in 1950. Attended Yale.<br />
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<strong>Art Spoelstra – Grand Rapids Godwin</strong><br />
Top player in the Grand Valley League, the 6-8 center received 1st team All-State kudos from the Detroit News and the Detroit Times, and second team honors from the Free Press. Led Godwin to the Class B state semifinals in 1949, and the finals in 1950, where the unbeaten Wolverines were upset by Ishpeming. Attended Western Kentucky, then played in the NBA.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">1940</span>RALPH GIBERT – FLINT NORTHERN</strong><br />
Honorary captain of the Free Press All-State team. An honor-roll student, he scored 101 points in 18 games as a senior. Led Northern to back-to-back Class A titles in 1939 and 1940.<br />
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<strong>Roy Clark – Pontiac Central</strong><br />
According to the Detroit Free Press article covering the All-State team, “many persons considered Clark the best basketball player ever to play at Pontiac." Scored 206 points in 18 games.<br />
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<strong>Jack Fultz – Keego Harbor</strong><br />
Earned 11-letters during his high school career in basketball, football and track. Scored 287 points in 22 games for the Class C state runner-up squad. Outstanding passer.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">1930 </span><br />JOHN TOOKER – KALAMAZOO ST. AUGUSTINE</strong><br />
Captain and center for coach Harv Freeman’s Class C state champs. Dominated his position, and his ability to take the tip-off on nearly every occasion in the title game led to Augustine’s 40-9 win over Lansing St. Mary in the title game. Also a state track champion.<br />
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<strong>Hank Ceasor – Port Huron</strong><br />
A top all-around athlete in Port Huron, Ceasor earned 1st team All-Tournament honors for the Class A quarterfinalists.<br />
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<strong>Emanuel Fishman – Detroit Northern</strong><br />
Known for his one-handed push shot, Fishman hit the game winner with 35 seconds remaining as the Eskimos defeated Kalamazoo Central 16-14 for the Class A state championship. (Detroit Public League schools dropped from MHSAA state tournament competition the following year, and didn’t return until 1962.) Co-captain at Northern, he was considered the city league’s outstanding performer for the season.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><strong>1920</strong></span><strong>HARRY KIPKE – LANSING CENTRAL</strong><br />
A 12-letterwinner, including three in basketball, Kipke served as captain and guard in his senior year. Was honored on the All-Tournament team when his team advanced to the semifinal round of the Class A tourney. Later played and coached at the University of Michigan.<br />
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<strong>Bruno Smokiewicz – Detroit Northwestern</strong><br />
Starred for Coach Bert Maris on league championship teams in 1919 and 1920, state title squads in 1917 and 1920, and a state runner-up in 1919. Named to the 1920 All-Tournament team. Later played pro ball for ABL's Detroit Lions and the ABL's Detroit Pulaski Post.<br />
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<strong>William Springsteen – Detroit Northwestern</strong><br />
One of six Honorable Mention players on the 1919 All-Tournament team, Springsteen earned 1st team all-tournament team honors in 1920. Also All-State in football as a center in the fall of both 1918 and 1919. Played college football and basketball at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Played professionally for the Frankfort Yellow Jackets of the upstart National Football League in 1925-26.<br />
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<strong>About BCAM:</strong> The <a href="http://www.bcam.org/">Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan</a> was incorporated in the summer of 1976. The purpose of BCAM was for the betterment of basketball in the state of Michigan. Over 30 years later, BCAM has shown that it is the voice of high school basketball in Michigan. BCAM has also gained respectability nationwide by being a leader in clinics, academic awards, scholarship programs, websites, awards for players and coaches, official – coach relationships, and as a policy setter for national concerns.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-7204112943337375302009-11-28T17:26:00.000-08:002013-11-29T14:38:44.953-08:00A seat next to a legend...Life is funny.<br />
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As a kid, I spent summer nights falling asleep to the sweet sounds of broadcast team Ernie Harwell and Paul Carey relay the play-by-play fortunes of my beloved Detroit Tigers. A small transistor radio, tucked beneath my pillow captured the signal.<br />
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Thirty-five years later, I've spent the best part of two days sharing time with Carey, high atop Ford Field, watching high school kids chase gridiron glory on the field turf below. Our wide-ranging conversations spanned the early days of his career, to his travels in retirement, to the health of his old broadcast partner.<br />
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Now 81 years old, Carey's tones and mind are still as sharp as ever. Looking over all-state basketball teams from the 1930's and 40's he recalled the names and antics of many of the state's former all-time greats. Thanks to my proding, he described his career path from Mt. Pleasant to Saginaw to Detroit. Among the memories, he recalled his selection in 1973 by old Tigers' general manager Jim Campbell as Ray Lane's replacement as Ernie's broadcast partner on WJR. Over 150 others had made audition broadcasts in hopes of landing the cherished spot in the booth.<br />
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"Campbell's tone, as he said that they had made a choice, led me to believe I wasn't the one," recalled Carey, "then he gave me the news."<br />
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For 19 years, Carey traveled with Tiger for WJR, serving as engineer and sidekick on Tiger broadcasts. Suitcases and hotels in American League towns served as home.<br />
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As we watched the Division 8 battle between Beal City and Crystal Falls Forest Park, he remembered covering Beal City's run to the state basketball semifinals in 1953 for Mt. Pleasant's WCEN. Soon after he was working in Saginaw.<br />
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He spoke of his father, a geography teacher, and reluctant politician. He mentioned his love of travel, acquired as a kid on vacations with his family.<br />
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We discussed our love of sports stadiums. As I recalled my trips to major leage ballparks with my sons, I noted our hope to visit Fenway one day. With the joy of a child in his voice, he mentioned his desire to visit Wrigley Field. That one caught me off guard, but of course his travels with the Tigers were before interleague play.<br />
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This weekend was his first trip to Ford Field, and it ended with a trip to the press conference following Detroit Catholic Central's victory over Sterling Heights Stevenson.<br />
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Heading out, he thanked me for making his visit most enjoyable, then said goodbye to my sons by name. A true gentleman from our greatest generation.<br />
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Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine a life that would lead to meetings with such amazing people.<br />
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Today, another was added. I'll treasure the time forever.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-13456549552160113732009-11-27T17:50:00.000-08:002012-09-11T04:26:44.776-07:00What's in a Nickname - the best of Michigan Prep Sports<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A total of 764 Michigan high schools sponsor athletics. With the exception of nine schools, all have christ</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">ened their athletic teams with a nickname, and they come in all shapes and sizes.<br />
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Some 619 Michigan miles separate the "</span><a href="http://www.up-football.com/images/logos/speedboys.gif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Speedboys</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">" and "Speedgirls" of Bessemer from the Kicking Mules" of Temperance Bedford. In between, we find prep teams outfitted in regalia with designs that span the full array of Crayola colors.<br />
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At last count 43 variations of "Eagles" soar above the state’s high school athletic fields, while 29 </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuPRP1huB6nMxVvEDLhyEFII_RRbEL-3vXjI_K_502oGgsyqznZDBlAn7T1-RyudKFwzl_d4jKsfyzHjKXxeqn_LDvlNa2519_GR3LUDWtZD7ih0jNsyQjTKInHea0cMEGpyAdOikOgtf/s1600/BH+Tiger.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969191160112226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuPRP1huB6nMxVvEDLhyEFII_RRbEL-3vXjI_K_502oGgsyqznZDBlAn7T1-RyudKFwzl_d4jKsfyzHjKXxeqn_LDvlNa2519_GR3LUDWtZD7ih0jNsyQjTKInHea0cMEGpyAdOikOgtf/s320/BH+Tiger.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 114px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">"Panthers" prowl the state’s sidelines. Print and broadcast media carry stories about the 26 individual lineages of "Vikings" that populate this great state.<br />
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Within the state’s borders, sports fans might confront </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">"Maroon Giants" and "Green Dragons."<br />
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"Gremlins" attempt to sabotage athletic success, while Swashbuc</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">kling "Swordsmen" and axe-wielding "Lumberjacks" stand in the way of triumph.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Scanning the landscape we see a wildlife refuge that includes "Bears." "Pumas," "Zebras," and a host of other animals.<br />
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Biblical and mythical figures dot the landscape. On any given night, one might find "Cosmos" clashing with "Rocks," or "Comets" battling "Shamrocks."<br />
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Nickname trivia has been played by sports fans for many years. Within t</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">he state, there are 226 possibilities, of which 136 are unique. Of course, these numbers ignore schools that have been </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">shuttered due to consolidation and economics.<br />
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In 1986, ESPN’s "Sports America Show" compiled a list of the 10 top nicknames for high school sports teams. Two schools from Michigan landed on the list.<br />
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Nearly 20 years later, the nation would come to know the "</span><a href="http://www.watersmeet.k12.mi.us/images/nimrod.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Nimrods</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">" of Watersmeet. In 2004, the small school </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheK9TfitS-hsQJ_YPqYI9cw6BHU2dA2oIF0CTWnumPzBTuUhbLyh7WnojPj_VlngmRsZXBg5sJ-SK-p_adPlCiLzV5SAQK8Dtf8bWnrezOQZ2VhFcbZUO2dCE7ojvg-kMf9mDjpFig4WFt/s1600/nimrods.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454969923613177538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheK9TfitS-hsQJ_YPqYI9cw6BHU2dA2oIF0CTWnumPzBTuUhbLyh7WnojPj_VlngmRsZXBg5sJ-SK-p_adPlCiLzV5SAQK8Dtf8bWnrezOQZ2VhFcbZUO2dCE7ojvg-kMf9mDjpFig4WFt/s320/nimrods.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 214px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">district earned fame and fortune thanks to an appearance in ESPN’s "Without Sports" advertising campaign. Next was a guest appearance on </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><i>The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. </i>Instantly sports fans around the globe were clamoring for Nimrod apparel. In 2007, the Sundance Channel arrived to film an eight-episode series entitled "<i>Nimrod Nation</i>". focusing on life in the town.<br />
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Geographically located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet began using the Nimrod nickname in 1904. According to biblical accounts in the Old Testament, Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord." It is said that residents and school officials adopted the name because the forest is prime hunting land for waterfowl, deer, and bear.<br />
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The Kingsford Flivvers were the state’s second representative on the list. In 1920, Henry Ford contacted Edward G. Kingsford, a real estate agent and the owner of an Upper Peninsula area Ford dealership, to facilitate the purchase of 313,447 acres of land in the U.P. for Ford Motor Company. The husband of Ford's cousin, Minnie Flaherty, Kingsford completed the deal, and on Dec. 29, 1923, the charter for the newly formed Village of Kingsford was approved. Ford built a world-class facility to manufacture the wooden components for Ford automobiles.<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEZsClpTPaRjHoB4_mqADSvrmq-AzMphoUzR1eTx0noYzKesNvCMMyYSdmZRyoXQ4s2HsjYyRrPPRICEI1kyUdLlT4mkaJbak2PBBHpf3ACSIlCtdRqJCX_AVmDvW5EDirB3TeKS73_nk/s1600/flivver-large.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEZsClpTPaRjHoB4_mqADSvrmq-AzMphoUzR1eTx0noYzKesNvCMMyYSdmZRyoXQ4s2HsjYyRrPPRICEI1kyUdLlT4mkaJbak2PBBHpf3ACSIlCtdRqJCX_AVmDvW5EDirB3TeKS73_nk/s200/flivver-large.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">In honor of their association with Ford, Kingsford High School selected "</span><a href="http://www.centralupyouthfootball.org/Kingsford/khs.gif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Flivvers</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">," a nickname for a Ford Model T, to serve as the moniker for their athletic teams. The logo, of course, features an illustration of a Tin Lizzy.<br />
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ESPN’s original list could have easily been expanded to encompass hundreds of nicknames from across the nation. The state of Michigan itself overflows with unusual or unique nicknames, past and present.<br />
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Start with "Martians." At Goodrich High School, students and school officials are often asked, "Why would anyone want to be named after little green men from outer space?"<br />
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The 1898 H.G. Wells novel <i>War of the Worlds</i>, and the 1938 Orson Wells radio adaptation of the novel did much to popularize the definition of Martians as most people know it. However, Goodrich’s use of the term "Martian" is actually a mythological reference to Mars. The son of Jupiter and Juno, the king and queen of gods, Mars was the god of spring and growth in nature.<br />
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Prior to the 1930s, Goodrich athletics were known as the Goodrich Gladiators. At that time, Goodrich was still a farming community and the school system bore the official title of "Goodrich Rural Agricultural Schools" – hence the appropriate selection of "Martians" as a nickname.<br />
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The </span><a href="http://vassar.k12.mi.us/assets/images/vulcan3b.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Vassar Vulcans </span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">also take their name from Jupiter and Juno offspring. Vulcan was the god of destructive fire, and the brother of Mars. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSGvuCX9xda0V8QSQMg5HSSiasY9JZVrZndz-iHSCCkDgyYf5pmHblNJ8FAVRhx6ZiogEDer6CRM7694zbHQpDSklb3OYaIsEaP8c72bgNHV1IrsY2uWFNsvjVyuF_sHtju9ROhqQ-xFp/s1600/P1120066.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSGvuCX9xda0V8QSQMg5HSSiasY9JZVrZndz-iHSCCkDgyYf5pmHblNJ8FAVRhx6ZiogEDer6CRM7694zbHQpDSklb3OYaIsEaP8c72bgNHV1IrsY2uWFNsvjVyuF_sHtju9ROhqQ-xFp/s1600/P1120066.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSGvuCX9xda0V8QSQMg5HSSiasY9JZVrZndz-iHSCCkDgyYf5pmHblNJ8FAVRhx6ZiogEDer6CRM7694zbHQpDSklb3OYaIsEaP8c72bgNHV1IrsY2uWFNsvjVyuF_sHtju9ROhqQ-xFp/s1600/P1120066.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">"It’s allowed the student body to be creative when they’ve attended games," notes Dave Bossick, a former sports editor for the Tuscola County Advertiser. "At a Regional girls basketball game a few years ago Vassar played Swan Valley. A handful of students were dressed up as Romans/Vulcans. They had the faux twigs and leaves and togas on...It was very funny and one of the lasting memories I’ll have of watching student cheer groups from Michigan."<br />
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Travel to the northern-most expanses of the U.P. for additional examples. Since the basketball season of 1946-47, Houghton High school athletic teams have been known as the "</span><a href="http://www.houghton.k12.mi.us/artman/images/athletics/h.gif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Gremlins</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">". A creature of folklore, coined during the Second World War, Gremlins are know as mischievous, mysterious and mechanically inclined – an ideal moniker for a prep athletic squad.<br />
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"The Calumet High School team nickname has been the '</span><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www2.clkschools.org/wash/newweb/images/schoolpics/peacepipe.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www2.clkschools.org/wash/newweb/index.htm&usg=__rquFNzpyEAaYwYhnvpMMMD-ZHtI=&h=361&w=355&sz=377&hl=en&start=1&sig2=hFmkHf2zDQaeH6VImXCgAg&um=1&tbnid=SBOw3EumfmHMCM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcalumet%2Bcopper%2Bkings%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2SUNA_en%26um%3D1&ei=U5QQS7LBO5HUNN_FiTM"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Copper Kings</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">' since the early 1950s," notes Bob Erkkila, a sports historian from the area. "The school ran an area-wide contest with the ‘Copper Kings’ being selected over such other popular entries as ‘Miners’ and ‘Red Jackets.’ The nickname was in honor of the great copper mining heritage here in our area."<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Ind</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">ustry, economic growth and the pride that is associated within</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"> a community can play a large role in the selection of a nickname. The city Dearborn was named after Henry Dearborn, an American Revolution </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSGvuCX9xda0V8QSQMg5HSSiasY9JZVrZndz-iHSCCkDgyYf5pmHblNJ8FAVRhx6ZiogEDer6CRM7694zbHQpDSklb3OYaIsEaP8c72bgNHV1IrsY2uWFNsvjVyuF_sHtju9ROhqQ-xFp/s1600/P1120066.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsSGvuCX9xda0V8QSQMg5HSSiasY9JZVrZndz-iHSCCkDgyYf5pmHblNJ8FAVRhx6ZiogEDer6CRM7694zbHQpDSklb3OYaIsEaP8c72bgNHV1IrsY2uWFNsvjVyuF_sHtju9ROhqQ-xFp/s320/P1120066.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">General and former Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson. However, for many years, the world headquarters of Ford Motor Company and the legacy of the company’s founder, Henry Ford, have cast a huge shadow in the community. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">The influence of Ford appears in the nicknames of two of the city schools. Dearborn Fordson, nicknamed their teams the "Tractors" – a direct reference to a product manufactured by Ford in the early years of the company. Alumni remember halftime of football games usually included a trip around the field by a 1917 Fordson Tractor.<br />
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Dearborn Edsel Ford High School, named after Henry Ford’s only child, opened in the late 1950s. The school is nicknamed the "Thunderbirds," after the Ford personal luxury automobile introduced with great success in 1955.<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAEEnIp1ViFJ4_ZfpFv9AMW1-b4by4DQyc-Xd3MepMaBZtJYludoX1WL4e_1Ypcr6Pvpi6TVFuheENNd650FEotnHSsPcG_4xBSQpRPDxHp5AgXHvjDpDabE7fyJAmq5FzSfmSbU8l9gL/s1600/Mancelona.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAEEnIp1ViFJ4_ZfpFv9AMW1-b4by4DQyc-Xd3MepMaBZtJYludoX1WL4e_1Ypcr6Pvpi6TVFuheENNd650FEotnHSsPcG_4xBSQpRPDxHp5AgXHvjDpDabE7fyJAmq5FzSfmSbU8l9gL/s1600/Mancelona.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">At a 1939 assembly at Mancelona High School, a suggestion was made that the school should call their football team the "Ironmen." The name was selected to honor the Antrim Iron Works Company, an iron manufacturing plant located about a mile south of town that opened in 1882.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Using the charcoal method to manufacture iron, at one time it was one of the largest employers in northern Michigan. The students backed the proposal with a vote. The Iron Works closed in 1945, and for a short period of time the team took on the nickname "Polar Bears," but according to legend, students rebelled, and the nickname was restored. Today, a bigger-than-life sculpture of an Ironman stands outside the school.<br />
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The mineral baths of Mt. Clemens were once world famous. According to period advertisements, the area’s sulphur-rich waters could cure a host of ailments, and over the years the city’s bathhouses attracted a variety of celebrities and sports luminaries including Hollywood stars Clark Gable, Mae West and Eddie Cantor, boxing’s Jack Dempsey and baseball’s Babe Ruth.<br />
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According to former athletic director Richard Chapman, the school’s nickname, "Battling Bathers" dates to the 1920s. "It started when we played a Bay City school in football," Chapman was quoted as saying in an Associated Press article in 1974. "They were ranked No. 1 in the State and we weren’t supposed to have a chance, but we lost only 6-0. The Bay City coach said, ‘Those battling bathers put up quite a fight.’ The quote was publicized, and the name stuck."<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCMzgkagFI1zHFc24g8kda5_vCUbBFDK3Lmdre82C8nZIzVR2JDjYvw4i0WezXBGpEXs6OjgcPyVX9o8Oe7C2b7ehLCk0LaHVjA3MWLE1kaEW92c-f1nlcn2MF0-bT3SA45HgW0bu4Bvz/s1600/P1010372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454980883156314226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCMzgkagFI1zHFc24g8kda5_vCUbBFDK3Lmdre82C8nZIzVR2JDjYvw4i0WezXBGpEXs6OjgcPyVX9o8Oe7C2b7ehLCk0LaHVjA3MWLE1kaEW92c-f1nlcn2MF0-bT3SA45HgW0bu4Bvz/s320/P1010372.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">In 1926, magician and illusionist Harry Blackstone Sr. purchased over 200 acres of land on Angel Island located on Sturgeon Lake near Colon to serve as a retreat from touring during the hot summer months. Ranking behind only Houdini in notoriety, Blackstone and an Australian magician, Percy Abbott, formed the Blackstone Magic Company in 1927. After a disagreement, the business was dissolved, but Abbott stayed on, married a local girl and opened the Abbott Magic Novelty Company. In 1934, Abbott hosted the city’s first magic convention, "Abbott’s Get Together," with 80 magicians visiting. With that, the city of Colon declared itself "Magic Capital of the World." For years, the high school athletic teams have called themselves the "Magi."<br />
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Public input is often solicited when selecting a nickname. The Ann Arbor News sponsored an essay contest to find a nickname for the Ann Arbor High in 1936. The first prize of five dollars was awarded to Richard J. Mann, an Ann Arbor High graduate, who was one of six to suggest "Pioneers" to the district. In later years, Mann would serve as president of the Ann Arbor school board.<br />
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In the 1940s, poultry farms in the city of Zeeland produced 18 million chicks per year, providing employment for 3,000 workers. Highlighting the city’s status within the industry, Zeeland Public Schools called their prep teams the "Chix."<br />
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According to Holly Arens, an athletic administrative assistant at Zeeland West, an attempt to alter the mascot and school colors failed in the late 1970s.<br />
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"They wanted to change the mascot to the "Golden Bears," recalled Arens, a student at the time, "because ‘Chix’ was too weird." Students were asked to vote on the proposal, and chose to keep the existing nickname. "They liked having something different," said Arens.<br />
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As the new millennium approached, the possibility of change surfaced again. Growth in the area meant that a </span><a href="http://www.westmiallstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/chix-vs-dux.png"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">second high school </span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">would be built. Scheduled to open in August 2002, the community was asked to weigh in on an issue, "What should the nickname and school colors be for the new high school?"<br />
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A total of 777 entries came in with a myriad of suggestions, from Chewbakas and Darth Vaders to Power Ducks and Bunny Hoppers. Still, more than 70 percent of the entries suggested they keep "Chix" and the brown and gold school colors.<br />
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Five nickname and school color combinations were presented as final candidates at a town meeting. A vote was cast by 6th-12th graders throughout the district. The students stuck with tradition and kept the "Chix" name and color scheme for the newly renamed Zeeland East High School.<br />
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Using the same phonic, they chose "Dux" to represent athletics at the new school, Zeeland West. It seems a fitting choice for two schools built right next to each other.<br />
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In Michigan we have the "</span><a href="https://www.edline.net/pages/Ida_Schools"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Blue Streaks</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">" (Ida) and "</span><a href="http://www.mio.k12.mi.us/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Thunderbolts</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">" (Mio). Once there was the "Blue Bolts" from Dollar Bay but they changed their nickname to the "Bays" some years back.<br />
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We also have "Fighting Bees" (Bath), "Fighting Tigers" (Battle Creek St. Philip), and "Fighting Scots" (Caledonia). Once we had the "Fighting Knights" from Clinton Boysville, but the school lost a battle for survival in the late 1960s.<br />
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Of course we have "Fighting Irish" (Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Kalamazoo Hackett, and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep). Those Irish use green as a primary color. Interestingly, "Irish" can also be found at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart, however, there is no "Fighting." Their primary uniform color is red.</span><br />
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Like a nickname attached to a friend, the name might be endearing.<br />
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Gladwin was nicknamed the "Flying Goshawks" after an aggressive raptor native to the area. The name was shortened many years ago to the "Flying G’s". Their logo incorporates the head of a Goshawk.<br />
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Occasionally, a nickname comes from an off-the-cuff remark or even a disparaging comment. A new high school located on the shore of the Huron River in Ann Arbor, built near an old medical waste site, was scheduled to open in 1967. According to some residents, the building would serve students from "the wrong side of town." During construction, students scheduled to transfer to the new school were often referred to as "River Rats" by their classmates.<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX-y6gYXoWfm5k8UojicCR7fBp6Cr7R7uZr3DKYWO_f827OIJKL_P23dMy7XHUxJJkQ-gFe2GZK9IkE1ph7WEg11Jmecde_T0Wj7KyaqmilUcBKIYZa6u_0JfHkc6bCXTQmG1ETTEvmc2/s1600/Huron+River+Rats.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454978469408416738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX-y6gYXoWfm5k8UojicCR7fBp6Cr7R7uZr3DKYWO_f827OIJKL_P23dMy7XHUxJJkQ-gFe2GZK9IkE1ph7WEg11Jmecde_T0Wj7KyaqmilUcBKIYZa6u_0JfHkc6bCXTQmG1ETTEvmc2/s320/Huron+River+Rats.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 194px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">When Huron High School opened in 1969, plans were in place to use "Hurons" as the sports nickname. But, to the surprise and disappointment of many members of school administration, the transferred students embraced the derogatory remark and wanted to use "River Rats" as their nickname. An attempt by school officials to find an alternative failed, and for several years, Huron operated without an official nickname. In spite of this, local newspapers began referring to Huron teams using variations on the "River Rats" name. Wrestlers were called "Mat Rats". Members of the baseball team were referred to as "Bat Rats". Eventually, school administrators relented, and the name became a symbol of pride.<br />
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In at least one instance, inspiration was found in the circumstances surrounding a construction delay. In Detroit, Charles E. Chadsey High School was built to honor the former Detroit Superintendent of Schools from 1912-19. Scheduled to open in time for the start of the 1931-32 school year, delays meant that students began the school year at the adjacent Munger Intermediate School after its classes had been dismissed each day.<br />
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On Columbus Day, Oct. 12, 1931, the building was finally ready for occupancy. Hence, the athletic teams were christened the "Explorers."<br />
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History, of course, can play an important role in the selection process. In some cases, the nickname is unusual, yet completely logical.<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVUR1iOXf4XJMMWfG5YYfRRtVHwhNfDAjcY7ISWBNo651k-ee1mn-D72WXmfu3nL4QaH1V0Aqp_v3-piHsoCw9MmaLp6bfQWjvjufLRUczxW6sxX5K-2Oy5HdSUcKBrcsgqHzzc7WmJZt/s1600/Detroit+Pershing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454978161480616370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVUR1iOXf4XJMMWfG5YYfRRtVHwhNfDAjcY7ISWBNo651k-ee1mn-D72WXmfu3nL4QaH1V0Aqp_v3-piHsoCw9MmaLp6bfQWjvjufLRUczxW6sxX5K-2Oy5HdSUcKBrcsgqHzzc7WmJZt/s200/Detroit+Pershing.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a><a href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/johnjose.htm"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">John J .Pershing</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"> High School in Detroit opened in 1930. Naturally, teams were nicknamed "Doughboys." A West Point graduate, General Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force – the United States Military force commonly known as Doughboys – that were sent to Europe in 1917 when the U.S. entered World War I. In honor of his accomplishments, Pershing was given the highest rank possible for a member of the military, General of the Armies of the United States, following the war.<br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhIZ-iUJfNLj7TP8LYedqVjwqqzbmOJUg8RWEDwx1VJQtQeIeefnXRtNmpLZefY8rG39rzKkAMgtdtbWs9eW441jIiE2SvCiyHssXvGXivE-61K84CAnNESKteNAE8DAo9-fKvv-d1g3Z/s1600/Dexter.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454977510951580130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhIZ-iUJfNLj7TP8LYedqVjwqqzbmOJUg8RWEDwx1VJQtQeIeefnXRtNmpLZefY8rG39rzKkAMgtdtbWs9eW441jIiE2SvCiyHssXvGXivE-61K84CAnNESKteNAE8DAo9-fKvv-d1g3Z/s320/Dexter.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 318px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">In Dexter, another important figure from WWI served as inspiration for the team nickname. In 1906, the British Royal Navy introduced a revolutionary battleship to their fleet. The design of the HMS Dreadnought, propelled through the water using steam turbines, featured an innovative "all-big-gun" armament. The advances where adopted by nearly all battleship builders and Dreadnoughts became a generic term used to describe the style of battleship. Dexter High School took on the American spelling, "Dreadnaughts" as the team nickname after WWI as a local manufacturer made parts for the massive ships.<br />
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Inspiration can also be found in consolidation of schools into a single larger consortium. When the Iron River, Iron River Bates and Stambaugh schools chose to consolidate into a single district, a need arose for a new nickname and mascot. On Feb. 8, 1968, Brandon Giovanelli, art teacher at Stambaugh High School was given five minutes to design a mascot for the newly consolidated district of West Iron County. He created a "Wykon" - a three-legged mythological creature. The term was coined by Floyd Carlson, a school counselor and Donald MacDonald, a football coach.<br />
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Occasionally, nicknames are created by the media, such as Kalamazoo Central’s "Maroon Giants." Former Kalamazoo Gazette sports editor Jerry Hagen began using the term when referring to the school’s athletic teams in the mid-1930s, which were comprised of some students of unusual size for the era.<br />
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Of course, nicknames can spur controversy. East Jordan is one of four state schools using a "Red Devil" for a nickname. The district made national news in 1987 as they debated the appropriateness of their chosen nickname in the <i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/16/us/michigan-town-s-red-devil-due-a-face-lift.html">New York Times</a></i>. The school board was given a petition with over 200 signatures requesting a new name and team logo. The request was countered by a second petition, prepared by the school’s cheerleaders that contained 500 signatures, asking that no change be made.<br />
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Some 40 years previous, the school had changed its nickname from "Crimson Tide" when McCarthy-ism and Communist concerns were at a peak. This time, no change was made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">The </span><a href="http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:BcLiHDhrMVMJ:www.mhsaa.com/MHSAA_ARCHIVE/resources/library/fbnicknames.pdf+pesch+dexter+pershing&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgO2MMgSCHpl0PNLcNW2lkyShCjgr9Ns6b2giv0gHUJSMovmYgLRMU0lnMkasoRw8WUstEsZHevC221ByWDjeCajOlfugQ01wQCLPF4tXET8nVxt8N9CUloJoD6Gtwm7PybDa44&sig=AHIEtbTbJVA5_hkPvNMUKRXYJYGQRnV9lQ"><span style="font-size: 85%;">original version </span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">of this appeared in the MHSAA's 2007 Football State Championships game-day program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">I continue to look for the stories behind the nickname. Feel free to contact me with details on your school's nickname or mascot at </span><a href="mailto:peschstats@comcast.net"><span style="font-size: 85%;">peschstats@comcast.net</span></a>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-78703373508225842009-06-28T07:47:00.001-07:002009-08-24T04:45:44.551-07:00Willy DeVilleThis one really has nothing to do with sports. Today, I learned that one of my favorite musicians has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. That breaks my heart.<br /><br />I first heard of <a href="http://www.willydevillemusic.com/">Willy DeVille</a> from my best friend Jeff. After returning from an extended trip to California, "Muggs" as he later became known among my circle of friends, had been told about the band Mink DeVille by cousins in the Golden State. The band broke about the time that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hit the airwaves.<br /><br />Now these were the days before e-mail, cell-phones with unlimited minutes and "social networking". Word among 15-year-olds traveled the old-fashioned way, via postcard. Or, in this case, via conversations following Jeff's return home. (The postcard arrived late). Always interested in discovering new music, we engaged in the pursuit often.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6rWDUCNQoO7712q_lXxJKy2hFyxoLBcBxdFUlHdXDLx-QArNWMQyrHEu5G_f9MSbEAZZc_Yhf2ovMtviyqHnwA_OdatWU3c1DvHoW6v8axj1Whl9F-Z7S1rs8ZWVMeku9OMoSzMVoYy-/s1600-h/savior+Fare.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352401368034411858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6rWDUCNQoO7712q_lXxJKy2hFyxoLBcBxdFUlHdXDLx-QArNWMQyrHEu5G_f9MSbEAZZc_Yhf2ovMtviyqHnwA_OdatWU3c1DvHoW6v8axj1Whl9F-Z7S1rs8ZWVMeku9OMoSzMVoYy-/s200/savior+Fare.bmp" border="0" /></a>Eventually, Jeff tracked down a collection of his music. Back in the day, our music was procured from exotic places called department stores (Zody's, Meijer, J.C. Penny's) and independent music shops like Beerman's Music and Believe in Music. Tunes arrived in the format of the 45 or the LP. For a 15-year-old living on allowance and lawn mowing jobs, birthday, report card and Christmas money, a single purchase could make quite the dent in the wallet.<br /><br />With such limited resources, an investment in vinyl, combined with the basic design of the media, meant that you gave an artist a chance. LP's were listened to multiple times, from start to finish; 45's were flipped to check out the "B" side. A band that on first listen might not shine often emerged to become a favorite. Top Forty hits that were must-haves sometime faded from our play lists due to over-exposure on radio.<br /><br />Long-standing favorites emerged from that era that still populate this Pesch household: Petty; Springsteen; Warren Zevon; Elvis Costello; Elton John; Aerosmith; Bowie; Alice Cooper; the Stones; Orbison; Pat Travers.<br /><br />Jeff's cousin's recommendation of DeVille hit home, and I've followed him ever since. His simple tales of romance reminded me of one of my Dad's favorite bands, The Drifters. Today, those tales still thrill me (and maybe still taint my perception of reality).<br /><br />(Speaking of The Drifters, I remember repeatedly playing the 45, "I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing" written by <span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></span><a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fcfrxqe5ldse">Jeff Barry</a> and <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:f9foxq95ldse">Ellie Greenwich</a> on my inheited <a href="http://www.everythingradio.com/images/45ja.jpg">RCA player</a> sometime around the fourth grade - look for the single edit!).<br /><br />Fortunately, the internet arrived, allowing me to track DeVille's output as he fell from favor. "Big in Europe" as the old saying goes, his latest release <a href="http://blogs.epicindia.com/leapinthedark/Willy%20DeVille%20Pistola.jpg">Pistola</a>, had to be acquired via eBay and "imported" from a reseller Florida.<br /><br />So I'm sadden to learn that my continuing quest for his music may soon be over.<br /><br />Check him out.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-17793877555209199782009-04-18T13:46:00.002-07:002009-08-24T04:40:55.306-07:00Catching up<span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVC1iBVnKJk">It's been awhile</a>...so I thought I should jump out here and punch out some updates on the world of sports - as seen through the eyes of yours truly.<br /><br />Full Disclosure - I'm writing this while listening to <a href="http://ufo.dave-wood.org/">UFO</a>'s <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcftxql5ldde">Strangers in The Night</a>. Playing via<a href="http://rhapsody.sirris.com/g/?v=7&src=offer_rhap_rhapDMMMainPage_G_RX&test=2&pcode=srchrv&ocode=search&cpath=ppcse&rsrc=gg_ru_rhp_14&SR=sr2rz27go4572gx145pi16ai43&gclid=COiQyayD_ZkCFRAhDQodIH5oFQ&mboxSession=1240147946587-11502"> Rhapsody's </a>Music site. A great chance for the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-size:100%;">Pesch</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Family to preview tunes before purchasing. Relatively inexpensive and quite the handy application for a guy who's brain is creating "Mix Tapes" in his head as he types.<br /><br />Or, as is the case today, it provides the chance to listen to stuff in the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="font-size:100%;">Pesch</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> collection when I'm too lazy to stroll across the room and dig out the CD. In some cases, I have the exact disc in my collection. In others, as is the case with this UFO disc, I own the original release on vinyl.<br /><br />Anyway - What a great album. This <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.carolinerecords.com">Caroline Records</a> version includes two extra tracks not found on the vinyl. (Check out the<a href="http://rockofages.wordpress.com/review-quick-links/"> Rock of Ages Blog</a> for some interesting reviews on classic and current releases from the genre.)<br /><br />I'm not one to download much music. I love liner notes and album artwork, and I'm really not too keen on the idea that my music collection could be wiped out by a lost MP3 player or a hard disk crash. I haven't added that terabyte network backup unit to the household yet, although I'm sure it's coming. Things are getting better now that things are moving toward <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DRM</span></a>-free, but right now, those </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="font-size:100%;">CDs</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> stored in their jewel cases are wonderful backups in my book.<br /><br />Like newspapers, I'll miss them when they're gone.<br /><br />Anyway. Now that the mood is set, on to sports.<br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />I've got to say I never thought I'd see Antoine "The Judge" </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="font-size:100%;">Joubert's</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> finals record of <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/games/recbbb.html#finals">47 points in a state final game</a> topped. Or, as <a href="http://www.jccmi.edu/athletics/Mbasketball/profile_finamore.htm">Steve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Finamore</span></a> wrote on his blog, "<a href="http://playerdevelopment.wordpress.com/category/antoine-joubert/">overruled</a>". Also, never though that I'd see his nickname changed to <a href="http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:BF6n9cQZMiwJ:www.freep.com/article/20090329/HSS/903290463/+antoine+who+shot+to+remember&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us">"Antoine Who"</a>.<br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Congratulations to Keith </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="font-size:100%;">Appling</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> on one fantastic game. And to </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" style="font-size:100%;">Joubert</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, who's coaching <a href="http://www.mccaa.org/oakland.htm">Oakland Community College's basketball team</a>. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" style="font-size:100%;">Izzo</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> lands another one...<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Track 3 - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB8S_luXiWU">Let It Roll</a> - I love this band!<br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Wishing for speedy recoveries to two of my favorite people. First - my heartfelt condolences go out to Walter Michael who not only <a href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090330/SPORTS/903300314">broke his hip</a>, but who also saw his incredible streak of trips to the basketball state finals come to an end. A member of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Generation-Tom-Brokaw/dp/0375502025">The Greatest Generation</a>, Walter has been going to the the finals since 1946. Thank heavens he's alright, and that <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7297794"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">FSNDetroit</span></a> carried the games - allowing him to watch. Walter vows to be back in </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" style="font-size:100%;">Breslin</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> in 2010. Let's raise a glass to toast him!<br /><br />Second - I see heart surgery has put Homer's <a href="http://www.mlive.com/sports/jackson/index.ssf/2009/04/heart_surgery_sidlines_homer_h.html">Scott <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Salow</span> on the sidelines</a> for the season. I had the chance to "chat" with Scott (via e-mail) in the aftermath of Homer national record 75 consecutive baseball wins streak. A great individual . Testing revealed the need for bypass surgery at age 39.<br /><br />"I blame it on my genes," said </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" style="font-size:100%;">Salow</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> in the Jackson Citizen Patriot earlier this week.<br /><br />I wish him the best and look forward to seeing him again in the dugout.<br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Track 10 - Doctor Doctor...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifyxqr5ldke">Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Schenker</span></a> is "Something Else"!<br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />It's baseball season, and that means I get to watch my oldest son battle it out on the baseball diamond for my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_mater"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">alma</span> mater</a> this year. Jamie's playing for <a href="http://muskegonbaseball.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Muskegon</span> High School's JV squad</a> and having a grand time. Win or lose, I love interscholastic athletics! Gives the "old man" the chance to dig through the archives and visit some long-buried documents unearthed in the early days of my research career. Did you know <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Muskegon</span> established the original<a href="http://muskegonbaseball.blogspot.com/2009/03/55-wins-in-row-legacy-of-muskegon.html"> longest win streak in baseball</a>? Or that it was topped by the team that ended <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Muskegon's</span> run of 55 straight?<br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Caught the West Michigan Whitecaps' home opener this year. My kids learned that baseball in April can be a cold affair.<br /><br />And no, we didn't attempt to devour a <a href="http://theangryt.com/?p=2147">5/3 burger</a>.<br /><br />I'm awfully glad that the <a href="http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/04/dave_raczkowski_the_grand.html">16-year-old that claimed the honor</a> of eating the first one doesn't live at my place. I couldn't afford to feed him.<br /></span><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:100%;">One cast-iron stomach stood out among the rest. Steve </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" style="font-size:100%;">Landis</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, 16, of Walker, refused to break concentration amid his pursuit of glory. He continued to cram a fistful into his face during the singing of the national anthem.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">As the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" style="font-size:100%;">Kenowa</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Hills High School student neared the end, he ferociously forked up toppings to become the first Fifth Third Burger challenge winner.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">"I wasn't quite sure. Should I be proud of him or not?" said his mom, 43-year-old Barb </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" style="font-size:100%;">Landis</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">His father, 45-year-old Dick </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" style="font-size:100%;">Landis</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, insisted an empty stomach wasn't the key to his success. He said his son warmed up by eating a hearty breakfast and following that up with a trip to a Chinese buffet for lunch.</span></p></blockquote><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size:100%;">What a crime that </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" style="font-size:100%;">Melvindale</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" style="font-size:100%;">ABT</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> was stripped of the Class C title. First time in MHSAA history that a title has been taken away - although some claim there should have been others. I feel bad for Michael Talley - <a href="http://www.examiner.com/a-1923884~Melvindale_ABT_s_Talley_is_Class_C_player_of_year.html">both of them </a>- and I wonder why the issue of eligibility wasn't uncovered sooner.<br /><br />Did <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/services/library/rouge.pdf"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Lofton</span> Greene</a> have to deal with such challenges during the heyday of River Rouge? The controversy then was related to student counts and Rouge's constant presence in Class B.<br /><br />I guess it's the price of today's world of charter schools and the school of choice option.<br /><br />It's said that <a href="http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM185&page=teacher">the logic behind this premise is that competition between schools for a student's dollars would enhance/improve the level of education being provided</a>. Looking at the devastation that it's had on some districts, I question that. In many cases, it has created an opportunity for segregation to thrive. I thought that's what the aftermath of <a href="http://www.nationalcenter.org/brown.html">1954's Brown vs. the Board of Education</a> was supposed to fix.<br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;">......</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Track 14 - <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6992100">Too Hot to Handle</a>...appropriate...<br /><br />That's all I've got for the moment. Time for some breakfast!<br /></span></div></div></div>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-88229069874055529792009-03-14T08:35:00.000-07:002009-03-15T07:50:54.709-07:00Say fairwell to Pontiac's Chiefs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wsws.org/images/2009feb/f13-pon1-480.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 239px;" src="http://www.wsws.org/images/2009feb/f13-pon1-480.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The story is heartbreaking, and, I'm afraid only a sign of things to come.<br /><br />In December, the Oakland Press reported the news. <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.townnews.com/theoaklandpress.com/content/articles/2008/12/17/news/local_news/doc4948cde5991a8809807968.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2008/12/17/news/local_news/doc4948cde5991a8809807968.txt&usg=__vfzkCxfBswxHhvzX4BvVn0D1jpA=&h=347&w=550&sz=21&hl=en&start=9&sig2=01znDiu_fhvZMgFNBFNDLQ&um=1&tbnid=WI4eU6fg_DocBM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=133&ei=Es67SZ3VF5WWMr3l1ZMI&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpontiac%2Bcentral%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1">Pontiac Central to Close?</a><br /><br />Word was a community advisory committee had recommended that Pontiac Central and Pontiac Northern should merge into one at Northern's campus.<br /><br />While the site name is rather chilling, Lawrence Porter wrote a excellent article on the subject for the <a href="http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/feb2009/pont-f13.shtml">World Socialist Web Site</a>. Dr. Brian Yancy, head principal at Central, spoke on the school's history and the impending close.<br /><blockquote>“Central is the oldest accredited school in the state,” he added. “It was established in 1849 and has the largest alumni association in the state. It is coming up to its 150th anniversary. This is what disheartens people in the community and the surrounding area about Pontiac Central.”</blockquote><p>Yancy also commented on other issues, noting that Central had one of the finest marching and concert bands in the country. Students from the school had participated in the statewide contests in robotics.</p><p>And he briefly touched on the athletic history at the school.<br /></p> <blockquote>“The sports program has a history that is unrivaled in the state,” stated Yancy, adding that no other school can claim to have had two Olympic gold medalists, one in track and field and the other in swimming."</blockquote> <p>He also highlighted the grim reality that the school faced.<br /></p><blockquote>“Our poverty levels are so high that we have a ‘school-wide’ lunch program. It is more efficient to say that everybody in the building is in poverty than to try to tease out the small percentages that are left.”<br /></blockquote> <p> </p>Pontiac Central was truly one of Michigan's finest.<br /><br /><a href="http://mhsbigredband.org/">Muskegon band alumni</a> recall the unofficial rivalry the school had with Central when it came time for state competitions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8dA5oDCmUaEknRRKyK69DGscUThuFcmTG_iYS7vVuRtVDQJInt2HG0_7bqloDu0Q1PbmktTvxV1BPilWJiDgjgVAz02-gGmFrK5c0_9_5GFbtN2TUFsO2aGoHDoPBlOy2rRee2cgihlr/s1600-h/Hayes+Jones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8dA5oDCmUaEknRRKyK69DGscUThuFcmTG_iYS7vVuRtVDQJInt2HG0_7bqloDu0Q1PbmktTvxV1BPilWJiDgjgVAz02-gGmFrK5c0_9_5GFbtN2TUFsO2aGoHDoPBlOy2rRee2cgihlr/s320/Hayes+Jones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313101548545998594" border="0" /></a>Track fans may recall <a href="http://www.cs.uml.edu/%7Ephoffman/nats/milers1.htm">Steve Elliott</a>, who owned the state's Class A mile record at 4:08.2; Vivian Fischer, who won the state's Class A shot put event with a 43 3 1/2 toss in 1981; <a href="http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1080340/index.htm">Bill Tipton</a>, who twice hurdled 13.4 for a national prep record. Those with a deep knowledge of the sport, (like my friend Jim Moyes) will recall <a href="http://www.michtrack.org/lists/HS%20Boys%201916.pdf">Russell Cowan,</a> winner of the 100 at the Michigan Agricultural College (now known as Michigan State University) Invitational meet in 1916 and 1917. Worldwide, of course, they should know the name of Central's Olympian, hurdler <a href="http://www2.emich.edu/focus_emu/101204/hayesjones.html">Hayes Jones</a>, who earned gold in 1964 in Tokyo.<br /><br /><a href="http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761582325/micki_king.html">Maxine Joyce "Micki" King</a> earned the gold metal in the three meter springboard diving event in the 1972 Olympics.<br /><br />Fans may recall Central's football heros: Edward Salter, Claude Daniels, Malta Reihe, Bill Coxen, Charles Brown, Leroy Jackson, Ervin Walker, <a href="http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RUSHJER01">Jerry Rush</a>, Kelvin Gooding, Eldren Milton, Kahn Powell, Alger Conner, Bob Schnitker, Rich Braun, Jim Engleman, Ed Revis, Neal Peterson, Mike Shorters, Jack Weiss, and Walter Beach.<br /><br />Other know wrestling coach <a href="http://www.wrestlingusa.com/02%20wusa%20web%20root/wusanationalawards/StateWrestlingMan-of-the-Year.html">Steve Szabo</a> and golf's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_PGA_Championship">Thomas Deaton</a>.<br /><br />Basketball fans from around the state may remember Hubert Price, Roy Clark, Sam Baker, Esmo Woods, Willie DeWalt, Hudson Ray, John Bandy, Jesse Evans, Tony Styles, Larry Cole, Tim Marshall, Dennis Threlked, Eli Parker, Thomas McGhee, Jamel Gooding and of course, the Russells - <a href="http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RUSSEFR01">Frank</a>, <a href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/russewa01.html">Walker D</a>. and <a href="http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/campy_040617.html">Campy</a>. Fans of the post-season still talk about the drought that came upon the Chiefs and their coaches Art VanRyzen and Ralph Grubb's come tournament time.<br /><br />Still others may remember specific games. Back when I was blogging for MLive, I asked readers to send me information on the greatest games that they had ever witnessed. "SClark" delivered this gem.<br /><blockquote><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">Greatest Game:<br />2002 District semifinals - </span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style=""><span class="hl">Pontiac</span> Northern at <span class="hl">Pontiac</span> <span class="hl">Central</span>.<br /><br /><span class="hl">Central</span> came out on fire led by <a href="http://lionathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/searight_lamar00.html">Lamar Searight</a> and Akeem Price's three-point shooting. The Chiefs had a 15-point lead and looked ready to unseat the defending Class A c</span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">hampions.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="width: 500px;"><span style=""><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11112">Lester Abram</a> and Derrick Ponder helped Northern fight back. Ponder was all over the floor, stealing the ball, rebounding, sacrificing his body to keep the Huskies' season alive. Mike Morris came off the bench for Northern and nailed a couple of threes.<br /><br />The end of regulation is hazy as far as the score. I believe <span class="hl">Central</span> led 51-49 when Northern guard Dominique Hardiman missed a shot instead of feeding Abram down low. <span class="hl">Central</span> rebounded and Price went to the line with about 7 seconds left and a chance to clinch. He made the first, missed the second.<br /><br />After a timeout, Abram hit the shot of the tournament: a left-wing three-pointer, falling out of b</span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">ounds to tie the game at 52, sending it to overtime. They played two OTs and were still tied!<br /></span></span><br /><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">In the third OT, Northern started to take control. Near the end, they had a 72-69 lead, <span class="hl">Central</span> missed, Northern rebounded and threw it down-court to Abram who was wide open with about 15 seconds left. Amazingly, Abram missed the dunk to clinch it! The ball bounded to <span class="hl">Central</span> at mid-court, then a wild scramble ensued to try and send it to a fourth OT. Two three-pointers missed with <span class="hl">Central</span> getting the rebound each time.<br /><br />Finally, the Chief's Markese Cole had an open look for three in the left corner, right in front of us. He had to hurry the shot and missed it as the buzzer sounded, giving Northern the 72-69, 3-OT victory. Cole fell back into the stands and just laid there as the Husk</span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">ies celebrated. It was an unforgettable scene and atmosphere. Ponder looked like Kellen </span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">Winsl</span></span><span style="width: 500px;"><span style="">ow Sr. after the playoff game against the Dolphins.<br /><br />Northern went on to win their second straight title, but had <span class="hl">Central</span> won that game, they could have easily been the 2002 champ.<br /><br />After that game, I try to catch at least one Northern-<span class="hl">Central</span> battle each year.</span></span></blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MNDs6jUdHN8XcLJ5HaosGxoJ8JocOWeA2wVjjqTo4p6lei5lXV7y9KeTD2YO_FZ4PN7lpihdCPiroBDqPDMjDVwe63mVnDEGbZO2bVLRVFdqu3-vmnUyFSp5csE6ledfnXTRe9kXzwmX/s1600-h/IMG_0961.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MNDs6jUdHN8XcLJ5HaosGxoJ8JocOWeA2wVjjqTo4p6lei5lXV7y9KeTD2YO_FZ4PN7lpihdCPiroBDqPDMjDVwe63mVnDEGbZO2bVLRVFdqu3-vmnUyFSp5csE6ledfnXTRe9kXzwmX/s320/IMG_0961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313100726431312722" border="0" /></a>Personally, I made a visit to Central a few years back for the 2006 Michigan High School Basketball All Star Game. Featuring the likes of <a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_tory00.html">Tory Jackson</a>, <a href="http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=638330">David Kool</a>, <a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/basketball-m/playerbio.aspx?id=68746">Deshawn Sims</a>, <a href="http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=623242">Tajuan Porter</a>, <a href="http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=25380&Sport=2">Ramar Smith</a> and Central's own <a href="http://www.clarendoncollege.edu/Programs/PhysEd/MBktBCoach/mbbroster.html">Maurice Abraham</a>, it was a relaxed, fun-loving affair.<br /><br />The school was one of the modern concrete bunkers, but the gym bled history. The trophy cases, and the walls of the gym highlighted the tradition of the Chiefs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuWAffjS1wHCgJ09XPeejyZljJrYszFIetJAAu4wUsGnIXypqsRGYYfVU7_jEU6x5zt-kD8VMp142McD2PW8xI_ELEIwGcno28MuJTmyJQGrUcFW3-iyu1Uh_Obeh_mm8Jab_Vjlq3des/s1600-h/PC+1925.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuWAffjS1wHCgJ09XPeejyZljJrYszFIetJAAu4wUsGnIXypqsRGYYfVU7_jEU6x5zt-kD8VMp142McD2PW8xI_ELEIwGcno28MuJTmyJQGrUcFW3-iyu1Uh_Obeh_mm8Jab_Vjlq3des/s320/PC+1925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313418984838992034" border="0" /></a>Like many other urban centers, the district once hosted one public school, and grew to the point that a second was added. Soon the district will return to that original level. Only this time, it will leave behind unused or underused buildings in the wake - additional urban decay in an area that can ill-afford more.<br /><br />When will we learn there is little to gain from abandoning our cities and their schools, only to build new ones on untapped ground?<br /><br />We blame those that are left behind for destroying our cities. In reality, it is those that leave that insure those cities will fail.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-36830569292415507562009-03-12T15:14:00.000-07:002009-03-12T16:08:20.161-07:00An old-fashioned small town celebration<blockquote>"We haven't been together since our 50th reunion,'' said Rollie Dunsmore, who lives near Ida and was a starting guard on the 1948 team.<br /></blockquote><a href="mailto:RMontri@monroenews.com">Ron Montri</a> of the <a href="http://www.monroenews.com/article/20090223/SPORTS/102239998">Monroe News</a> slipped in a little information for readers on the Milan reunion that took place at halftime of the team's game with New Boston Huron on February 27th.<br /><br />Jana Miller of the <a href="http://milannews.com/stories/030509/spo_20090305011.shtml">Milan New-Leader</a> included a photo of the team's five remaining members for readers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://milannews.com/images/20090305/12265_512.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 213px;" src="http://milannews.com/images/20090305/12265_512.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Corona;"><span style=";font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" ><span class="xtra_small"><b>Photo by Hiroshi Onuma<br /><br /><br /><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Corona;"><span style=";font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" ><span class="small">Surviving members of the 1948's MHSAA Class C basketball state titlists: Left to Right: Wayne Tooman, Rolland Dunsmore, Sherman Collins, Dick Trim and Harlan Benjamin. </span></span></span><br /><br />In addition to re-presenting the trophy, the players were honored by a team banner that now hangs in the Milan High School gymnasium.<blockquote><p></p><p> The five returning players were also surprised with the creation of a small college scholarship in the 1948 team's name that will be awarded to a single athlete each year.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>With center Al Benjamin, forwards Carl Tschirhart and Al Bassett and guards Sherm Collins and Dunsmore at guard, Milan rolled past heavily-favored Saginaw SS Peter and Paul, 45-42.<br /><br />Montri notes that Benjamin recently died in Tennessee and that Tschirhart also is deceased.<br /></p><blockquote>"I feel privileged to be on that team because those guys were good,'' said Dunsmore, who is 77. He was a junior when Milan went 21-0 in 1947-48. </blockquote>Collins' daughter, Julie Frontera shared some more information from the night.<br /><blockquote>It was an emotional evening as a few of the guys weren’t in the best of health, but they were all so happy to see each other. There were even three of the original cheerleaders who came!! They have all remained friends throughout the years and there were lots of hugs (and a few teary eyes) all around...<br /><br />My Mom told me that back in ’48 there wasn’t much to do in Milan at all except rally around the team and this team was capturing the attention of each person. On Friday nights there were lines of cars headed to the high school game or to the opposing team and she said that Milan fans would really support<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>their team!! This was big time for them!! </blockquote>It's too bad that there aren't more schools out there that take the time to recall their history and put together an evening like this for the old teams.<br /><br />Only wish I could have been there for this one. I love these old trophies!peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-81445583353021282112009-02-25T02:56:00.000-08:002009-02-25T03:20:14.184-08:00March Madness - on it's way to a basketball court near you.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBRfSfU6giUlndag-7b0mHJDj249VzXipcfCXtk_HoAOhNMlrqqmpNGwRv6rFCbZaHPnbBi0JlDUmJ43Owv-dAj98lag2kfiuWejY8ENTgOaiQsdbDnfHA-iEZ8sOy6VN44SboVXTYLCj/s1600-h/1924+Tournament+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBRfSfU6giUlndag-7b0mHJDj249VzXipcfCXtk_HoAOhNMlrqqmpNGwRv6rFCbZaHPnbBi0JlDUmJ43Owv-dAj98lag2kfiuWejY8ENTgOaiQsdbDnfHA-iEZ8sOy6VN44SboVXTYLCj/s400/1924+Tournament+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691599095215762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It won't be long.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/gbb/index.htm">Girl's District Tournament</a> launch March 2, 4 & 6, while the <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bbb/index.htm">Boy's District Tournament</a> kicks off the week after, March 9, 11, 13.<br /><br />Digging around the "<span>archives</span>" known as my haphazard filing system, I stumbled upon a Xerox copy (honest - it was made on a <a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Xerox">Xerox copy machine</a>!) from the earliest days of my high school sports research. Surprising I had the foresight to make the copy, as my sole focus at the time was <span style="font-weight: bold;">Muskegon Big Red Football</span>. I had yet to meet <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dick Kishpaugh</span>, the gentleman who would ultimately guide me to this hobby.<br /><br />Anyway - this one, I believe, came from the collection of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gontram Miller</span>. Gont was an old Muskegon football captain, and kept a wonderful scrapbook prepared for him by his mother. Look at the officials working this event - the "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sixth Annual State Championship</span>".<br /><br />This is now part of a <span style="font-weight: bold;">collection of old MHSAA tournament finals programs</span>. The Collection for boys basketball is pretty much complete from 1947 and beyond, but we're on the lookout for <span style="font-weight: bold;">anything from 1917 - 1946</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Can you help</span>? Please contact me at <span style="font-weight: bold;">peschstats@comcast.net</span>. While we'd love to have an original for the collection, a "Xerox" or scan of the program would be <span style="font-weight: bold;">WONDERFUL</span>!peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-58381795056194505142009-02-21T10:04:00.000-08:002009-02-25T02:55:50.048-08:00Milan basketball fans are in for a treat!Fans of Milan High School basketball are in for a treat next Friday, February 27th. Milan, Michigan that is...<br /><br />The school counts <a href="http://milanareaschools.org/hof04.php">Charles E. Forsythe</a>, the first director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association among its alumni.<br /><br />Located about 16 miles south of Ann Arbor, Milan has its own <a href="http://milanareaschools.org/hof_athletic.php">Athletic Hall of Fame.</a> The school shares its name with perhaps the <a href="http://www.sportshollywood.com/hoosiers.html">most famous high school in America</a>. (You may have heard the story of the basketball team from Milan, Indiana. If not, I suggest you <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hoosiers-Gene-Hackman/dp/0792843592">pick up a DVD copy that tells the tale from Amazon</a>).<br /><br />On Friday, the Michigan school will pay tribute to their lone state championship basketball team.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.space.com/spacewatch/050318_equinox.html">On the eve of spring</a>, 1948, the Big Reds of Milan completed an undefeated season by grabbing the state's Class C cage crown. Undefeated is indeed an accomplishment, but it was the final two games of the MHSAA tournament that insured the accomplishments of this group of high school athletes would be remembered over 60 years later.<br /><br />During Friday's semifinal round at Jenison Fieldhouse that year, Milan rallied for a 36-34 come-from-behind overtime win over Charlevoix. While Al Benjamin led Milan with 14 points, it was forward Carl Tschirhart who emerged the hero. Tschirhart, whose name was not included on the roster of the finals game-day program, scored the game-tying basket, then launched the winning shot with 13 seconds remaining in the extra frame. He finished with nine points.<br /><br />Bob Carey, who would <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=jhDHp7joHsgC&pg=PA299&lpg=PA299&dq=%22bob+carey%22+charlevoix&source=bl&ots=SgVMV6xIVe&sig=rNZjjpKwQmQaJ6MzO2nz0_EbzLM&hl=en&ei=8WugSfGHKITFnQfXx5X9DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result">become a three-sport star at Michigan State</a> then play from 1952-56 in the NFL, led Charlevoix with 11 points. Milan coach Fred Sukup missed the fireworks as he was hospitalized with an acute appendicitis late Thursday.<br /><br />Saturday's contest pitted Milan against the Midgets from Saginaw SS Peter and Paul. Heavy favorites, Saginaw was riding a 52-game win streak.<br /><blockquote>"Best played basketball of the night was found in the Milan-SS Peter and Paul game", wrote Goerge S. Alderton, sports editor for the Lansing State Journal. "The teams were evenly matched and they traveled at a dizzy pace all the way. There were 45 fouls called, most of them due to the driving pace." </blockquote>Lead by <a href="http://www.saginawcountysports.org/DVD%20Banquet/DVD%20McColgan.htm">center Art McColgan</a>, the state's top scorer, Saginaw opened up an eight point lead early in the second quarter, but the taller Milan squad rallied back to take a 23-22 lead into the locker room at halftime. Battling close to even in the second half, the game was tied at 33, 34 and 37 as the teams began their march to the finish. The driving pace took it's toll as Milan found three starters whistled to the sidelines on fouls including their leading scorer, Sherman Collins.<br /><br />A basket by Al Benjamin broke a 37-37 tie to give Milan the lead as the game neared it's conclusion. But the Saginaw parochial squad pulled to within a point, 43-42 on a long shot by Francis Kruske with under a minute remaining to play in regulation. According to the United Press report on the game,<br /><blockquote>In the melee which followed, Tschirhart came up with the ball and let loose a long shot which swished the nets and doomed SS Peter and Paul.</blockquote>Tschirhart's basket with 15 seconds remaining gave Milan a 45-42 win. Watching from his wheelchair was Coach Sukup. He had been brought to East Lansing by ambulance from an Ann Arbor hospital.<br /><br />"My forever young and wonderful 79-year-old Dad is flying home from Florida to be here" notes Julie Fontera.<br /><br />"Dad" is Sherm Collins, who finished with 14 points in the title game.<br /><br />"He is healthy, active, plays and teaches tennis weekly or more, in Florida and in the summers in Michigan" continues Fontera. "He shoots hoops with the grand kids, is studying bowling books right now for when his knees can’t handle the tennis courts anymore, is an avid historical collector, volunteers and helps out many people and attends every one of his high school reunions and is happily married for 54 years!! What more could you ask for??"<br /><br />Indeed!<br /><br />Here's the roster from the 1948 game program - sans Carl Tschirhart. <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews_hssports/">Rich Rezler</a> of the <a href="http://www.mlive.com/ann-arbor/">Ann Arbor News</a> tells me those highlighted are expected to attend.<br /><br />3 – Rodger Sanford<br />4 – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roland Dunsmore</span><br />5 – George Holmes<br />7 – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dick Trimm</span><br />8 – Al Bassett<br />9 – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sherman Collins</span><br />10 – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wayne Tooman</span><br />12 – Al Benjamin<br />13 – Gene Gauntlett<br />14 – Dave DeTar<br />26 – John Taylor<br />28 – <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harlan Benjamin</span><br /><br />Rich also notes that Friday's opponent is New Boston Huron.<br /><br /> It should be a great night!peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-65360570266017484082009-02-11T02:18:00.000-08:002009-02-16T14:31:08.223-08:00A Cage Fight with a pair of old Southwestern Conference foes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.muskegon-heights.k12.mi.us/high/sports/sports_about/sportsindex.htm"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOi6OLv3ar1HHy14TNnYaU7Z6PT-5aLk5BTbmUOid6QLNDrJlvCKm_Vh1hNWMxYrrwiqnxfwWFmKFPmnVoE3DBgGq4o9PBtKmVr4kYuiKNKcFclDShaaXwsQQkzTe99bg8CYSZvUiQHYU-/s400/tiger_bball_new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301868369441748178" border="0" /></a><br />From a fan's perspective, when it comes to high school basketball, Muskegon Heights is the place to be if you enjoy prep basketball.<br /><br />The crowd loves their hoops, and they pack the place in support of their Tigers. Led by PA announcer <span style="font-weight: bold;">John Mason</span> and a crowd that arrives early, the house rocks. An independent, the Heights <a href="http://www.muskegon-heights.k12.mi.us/high/sports/boysbball_schedule.html">bring in</a> some of the state's most talented teams. For first time visitors, it must rank as one of Michigan's most intimidating places to play. The open expanse of their lobby to the gym is lined with trophies, most highlighting the school's achievements in prep basketball. From the rafters hang banners celebrating their success in state tournaments. Come showtime, the place is electric.<br /><br />It was all on display this past Saturday evening when the Maroon Giants from Kalamazoo Central, <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/highschoolbasketball/2009/02/class_a_team_rankings_6.html">ranked No. 3 in Class A,</a> came to town. The Tigerettes even made their first appearance of the season, entertaining the crowd with a dance number during halftime.<br /><br />Word was the Class B Tigers would have their hands full against the visitors, who <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081212/HSS/812120383">feature</a> 6-5 junior forward <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/game/news/192643/article/37451/">Devin Oliver</a> and 6-5 senior center <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHx5FMyljuo&NR=1">Doug Anderson</a>. K-Central ran rampant against Rockford 77-52, and according to <a href="http://static.record-eagle.com/2002/feb/15majerl.htm">Frank Majerle</a>, father of former NBA star <a href="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dan_majerle/index.html">Dan</a>, and current <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-1845705363/rockford-majerle-make-fashion-statement/">Rockford coach Steve</a>, it could have been much worse.<br /><br /><blockquote>"I doubt Heights will be able to stay with them," said Majerle while watching his grandson, sophomore <a href="http://www.rockfordbasketball.com/teaminfo.html">Ryan Majerle</a>, drop in 21 points <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/1736881929/big-reds-fall-short-against-rockford/">against conference rival, Muskegon</a>.</blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzrPLe8BGQoKZ8GEUvykjTbPhHndqi3KoYtG88XNoviNuzs1ofNXZG2DFdtIpZzC3Xg3ltNHXqe2CX8LdJhgTox2JKq7tbjj0H49sthcVOx-kuphmL7bGhYTCULqEXXcwoUvgrhQZTtSW/s1600-h/P1060353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzrPLe8BGQoKZ8GEUvykjTbPhHndqi3KoYtG88XNoviNuzs1ofNXZG2DFdtIpZzC3Xg3ltNHXqe2CX8LdJhgTox2JKq7tbjj0H49sthcVOx-kuphmL7bGhYTCULqEXXcwoUvgrhQZTtSW/s320/P1060353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303526266777223298" border="0" /></a>As expected, it was a "March Madness" match-up played out on a chilly February evening at the Heights.<br /><br />The Tigers, <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/highschoolbasketball/2009/02/class_b_team_rankings_6.html">ranked No. 5 in Class B</a>, held their own on the court, leading 33-32 at the half, then jumped out to a 39-32 lead to open the third quarter. <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-460633217/decamp-column-kalamazoo-central-proving-theyre-ready-to-make-a-run/">Scott DeCamp of the Kalamazoo Gazette</a> was on the scene to capture the festivities as well as the action down on the floor. Sadly, <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-458633218/kalamazoo-central-wins-at-muskegon-heights-in-battle-of-state-ranked-boys-basketball-teams/">my local paper</a> ran a "From Local Reports" version of the game. (DeCamp, by the way, is the former sports editor of the Grand Haven Tribune, and a Ravenna graduate.)<br /><br />While Anderson picked up two quick fouls, and landed on the sidelines for much of the first half, Oliver delivered 24 points and 12 rebounds, including 16 before the half, to lead K-Central to a 82-70 win. A 13-4 run late in the third was the difference. Heights hit only 35 percent of their shots from the floor - a credit to Kalamazoo's defense, height and depth. But, with a hot hand and solid free throw shooting, the result certainly could have been different.<br /><br />DeCamp notes that, with 11 straight wins, the Maroon Giants haven't lost since falling to Detroit Country Day at the end of December. He then quotes senior <span style="font-weight: bold;">T.J. Cameron</span>.<br /><br /><blockquote>"I guess we feel that we can make it all the way to the Breslin (for the state semifinals and finals)," Cameron said. "We feel like that - we can make it to the Breslin."</blockquote><br />It was, indeed, a big-time win in a big-time environment for the Maroon Giants against an old Southwestern Conference foe (any of my readers remember the old SWC, Gene Thomas and <a href="http://www.kcentralgiants.com/1951-1989.shtml">Bob Quiring</a>, and <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/news/01bbblegends.html">all those state titles</a>?). They'll need many more come March, when the foes turn into the cream of Class A from Saginaw and Detroit.<br /><br />Setting sights on <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7297794">Breslin</a> is great, but I hope the Maroon Giants take it one game at a time. I'd love to see them win in Class A. They have made a total of 11 trips to the finals, however their last crown came in 1951. They have made only a single appearance in the title game since then, in 2001.<br /><br />Stephen Bell, who posts his <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/highschoolbasketball/2009/02/kazoo_central_goes_class_a_on.html">High School Basketball Bulletin</a> for MLive.com also has a great write-up on the game. Concerning the Heights,<br /><blockquote>The game's best dunker wasn't Anderson, who had one, but Heights' 5-9 senior<strong> Lemarcus Beckem</strong>. He plays more like a 6-5 athlete than a guard. Beckem jumped over two players, one from each team, for a put-back jam. But he did miss two dunk attempts at unfortunate times in the second half. Also for Muskegon Heights, 6-6 junior <strong>Julian Plummer</strong> is coming into his own and is becoming an impact inside player. He was a man on the glass, and is more agile and athletic than I remember, going out of his space to get the ball. 5-9 Heights senior<strong> Ricarri Stimage</strong> was typically fearless. He hit some 3s but became a volume shooter unable to finish at a high rate inside. But Stimage had to carry the backcourt workload, because 6-2 senior<strong> Sean Davis</strong> misplaced his game. He continued to force the issue, with no reward. He may have been suffering from PTSD after Anderson blocked two of his shots, throwing a layup into the bleachers then coming out to get a piece of a three-point attempt.</blockquote>Stimage finished with 21 points, while Plummer had 12, with 15 rebounds.<br /><br />I'd also love to see the Tigers at Breslin. They will be a long shot this year, but I would never count them out. At the Heights, the regular season is simply a warm-up for the post season. Fans always expect a long run come tournament time, and rightfully so. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Tigers have been to the finals on 13 occasions. Only River Rouge, with 19 trips to the title game, has more. </span>Along the way, the Heights has won six crowns. Their most title in 1979, while finishing the year as runner-up in 1993, 2003 and 2005.<br /><br /><table str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 323px; height: 5173px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><col style="width: 207pt;" width="276"> <col style="width: 35pt;" width="47"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt; width: 207pt;" width="276" height="17"><span style="font-size:130%;">MHSAA State Basketball Crowns<br /><br />School<br /></span></td> <td style="width: 35pt;" width="47"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Titles<br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">River Rouge</td> <td num="" align="right">19</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Muskegon Heights</td> <td num="" align="right">13</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Muskegon Western Michigan Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">12</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Flint Northern</td> <td num="" align="right">11</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Kalamazoo Central</td> <td num="" align="right">11</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit East Catholic</td> <td num="" align="right">10</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Southwestern</td> <td num="" align="right">10</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw Buena Vista</td> <td num="" align="right">10</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">St Joseph</td> <td num="" align="right">10</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Benton Harbor</td> <td num="" align="right">9</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit St. Martin dePorres</td> <td num="" align="right">9</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw</td> <td num="" align="right">9</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Pershing</td> <td num="" align="right">8</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroitry Day</td> <td num="" align="right">8</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Kalamazoo Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">8</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Bridgman</td> <td num="" align="right">7</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 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height="17">Holland Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Lansing St. Mary</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Orchard Lake St. Mary</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Reed City</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw Nouvel</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw SS Peter-Paul</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Wyoming Tri-unity Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">6</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Northern</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Northwestern</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit St. Theresa</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grand Rapids South Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Highland Park</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ishpeming</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Kalamazoo St. Augustine</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Muskegon</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pontiac Central</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Stevensville</td> <td num="" align="right">5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit St. Andrew</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Flint Central</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Flint Northwestern</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grosse Pointe St. Paul</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Harbor Springs</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Holly</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Mt Pleasant</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Negaunee</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Niles</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw St. Stephen</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Sturgis</td> <td num="" align="right">4</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Albion</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Alma</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ann Arbor St. Thomas</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Bath</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Brimley</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Buchanan</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Charlevoix</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Chassell</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Crystal Falls Forest Park</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Dearborn Fordson</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit All Saints</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit City</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Cooley</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Redford</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Detroit Rogers</td> <td 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Ottawa Hills</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grand Rapids Union</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Holland</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Lakeview</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Maple City Glen Lake</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Marshall</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Mt Pleasant Sacred Heart</td> <td num="" align="right">3</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Okemos</td> 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num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grand Rapids Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grand Rapids Godwin</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Grandville Calvin Christian</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Gwinn</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Hamtramck</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Holt</td> <td num="" align="right">2</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Horton</td> <td num="" 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style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Baroda</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Battle Creek Central</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Bay City St. James</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Bellaire</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Belleville</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Benton Harbor St. John</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Benzie Central</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boyne City</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Brethren</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Brooklyn</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Byron Center</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Cadillac</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Carson City</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Cassopolis</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" 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Lakewood</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">L'Anse</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Lansing Catholic Central</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Lansing Waverly</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Leland</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Leroy</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ludington</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Maple Rapids</td> <td num="" 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Eisenhower</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw Lutheran</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Saginaw St. Mary</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Sand Creek</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Scottville Masony Central</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">South Haven</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Southfield</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Southfield-Lathrup</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">St Clair Shores Lake Shore</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">St Clair Shores Southlake</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">St Joseph Catholic</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">St Louis</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Stambaugh</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Stockbridge</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Three Oaks</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Trout Creek</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Unionville-Sebewaing</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Vanderbilt</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Wayland</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Weidman</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Whitehall</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Williamston</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Wyandotte Smith</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Zeeland</td> <td num="" align="right">1</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-56181633575357582902009-01-29T03:03:00.000-08:002010-03-31T17:55:49.684-07:00Fastest to 1,000 points - is Central Lake's Jasmine Hines the one?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDL33nd_R4atIiGFmyoeLIlJGgPpIsVmU4YDIuwjJs-9Mxq0RgElG1w1aLk8hObnG_DL7GY4VMKKCXlgM8bGVnwwiqCSCqF_FfG173LVOXgD5wFflE0lnlYIbl0dVHrq6f7UbHvRaXTlvk/s1600/P1060574.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDL33nd_R4atIiGFmyoeLIlJGgPpIsVmU4YDIuwjJs-9Mxq0RgElG1w1aLk8hObnG_DL7GY4VMKKCXlgM8bGVnwwiqCSCqF_FfG173LVOXgD5wFflE0lnlYIbl0dVHrq6f7UbHvRaXTlvk/s320/P1060574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454966275685191762" border="0" /></a><br />Central Lake's 6-3 sophomore Jasmine Hines picked up her 1000th point on Tuesday in a heartbreaking 55-54 loss to Onaway on Tuesday. Hines, who scored 646 points as a freshman, ended the evening with 36 points, 22 rebounds and seven blocked shots. The millennium mark caused <a href="http://www.antrimreview.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1318&Itemid=550">Antrim Review</a> sports editor Michael Smith to pose a question.<br /><br />In state history among the girls, who was the quickest to 1,000? <a href="http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_027110036.html">Jazz</a>, as she is known in Central Lake, got there in her 34th varsity career game.<br /><br />Wow – fastest to 1,000, huh? I can’t say that I have an answer to that.<br /><br />As a comparison, Stephanie Hass, who spent her prep career playing ball at Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian (1998-2001), finished her <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/games/recgbb.html">varsity career with 2,732 points</a>. That's tops in state history. Hass scored 567 in 22 games as a freshman, and 677 as a sophomore in 22 games. Unfortunately, I don’t have a game-by-game breakdown.<br /><br />As a sophomore, she averaged, 30.77 points-per-game, So she would have needed about 14 games to hit 1,000 point mark. Hass certainly may have done it sooner (she had a 52-point game as a sophomore). Hass finished her career with 642 in 21 games as a junior, then 846 in 22 as a senior. She then took her game to Saginaw Valley State.<br /><br />At a minimum, it sounds like Hines' is on a "Hass-like” pace. That's exciting! <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081205/HSS/812050363/1238/HSS">McCabe has her ranked at No. 15 on his annual list of the state's top ball players</a>. Michigan State has already inquired about securing her ability after high school. I'm sure they won't be the last!peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-82485354664854494992009-01-27T04:33:00.000-08:002010-03-31T18:01:39.806-07:00Hoopfest at MSU's Jenison Field HouseMarch Magic Hoopfest Plays At Jenison Field House<br />During MHSAA Boys Basketball Finals<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Rbz7np-nshAydjNMXIyjWjkDvA_h6Fj_S3RzrxJOJzt6MrIWzCMzYZt-XF0YVkO3r7TDzp-iS01IHnQFBcctFz1EuEXotsFFGBu24r54mV0c4-NuEbBo_dB1aYD2YrwIlQqctwhrrAED/s1600/P1060782.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Rbz7np-nshAydjNMXIyjWjkDvA_h6Fj_S3RzrxJOJzt6MrIWzCMzYZt-XF0YVkO3r7TDzp-iS01IHnQFBcctFz1EuEXotsFFGBu24r54mV0c4-NuEbBo_dB1aYD2YrwIlQqctwhrrAED/s320/P1060782.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454967781607473714" border="0" /></a>EAST LANSING, Mich. - Jan. 26 - No one venue has seen more high school basketball championships in Michigan than Jenison Field House in East Lansing. For 31 years, one of the toughest tickets around was for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Boys Basketball Finals.<br /><br /> Among the most storied memories in Jenison Field House:<br /><ul><li>"The Shot" - A jumper by Bob Davis that bounced around the rim and finally went in at the final buzzer to give Lansing Everett an 80-79 overtime win against Highland Park in the 1959 Class A Final;</li><li>The ferocious comeback in the final 45 seconds of the 1972 Class B title match when River Rouge scored the game's final eight points in a 65-64 win over Muskegon Heights - the last of the 12 championships the Panthers won under the state's all-time winningest coach, Lofton Greene;</li><li>The Game of the Century in 1958 where two future professional stars - Dave DeBusschere of Detroit Austin and Chet "The Jet" Walker of Benton Harbor squared off for the Class A title, which was won by Austin, 71-68; and</li><li>Three Upper Peninsula teams - Stephenson in Class B, Crystal Falls in Class C, and Chassell in Class D - all winning titles at Jenison Field House in 1956, and all by two points. Two years later, Chassell would win its third straight crown at Jenison, and it was also the last victory in what is still the longest winning streak in boys basketball history in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:state> - 65 games.</li></ul> <br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY7RfNNXoKVMaJQp4L30oGc6aw5tgcWheC_Qn6urkKa8GQJYnVvkXp-NULmWGRK7Si0rDpNxm6S26k3x-snoisMv5OqTgt3MfNyyUaTsLoIMifsSrZFvpq6kmVybeA_dy4PcTRd4B4kb0/s1600/P1060766.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY7RfNNXoKVMaJQp4L30oGc6aw5tgcWheC_Qn6urkKa8GQJYnVvkXp-NULmWGRK7Si0rDpNxm6S26k3x-snoisMv5OqTgt3MfNyyUaTsLoIMifsSrZFvpq6kmVybeA_dy4PcTRd4B4kb0/s320/P1060766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454966931572262146" border="0" /></a>The memorable names to have played in the building in Final or Semifinal games includes: Earvin "Magic" Johnson of Lansing Everett; "Marvelous" Mel Peterson of Stevenson; Spencer Haywood and Ralph Simpson of Detroit Pershing; John Sperla of Flint St. Matthew; Jay Smith of Mio; M.C. and Ed Burton of Muskegon Heights; Pete Gent of Bangor; Wayman Britt of Flint Northern; Kimm and Paul Griffin of Shelby; Ernie Thompson of Saginaw; Antoine "The Judge" Joubert of Detroit Southwestern; L.C. Bowen of Benton Harbor; Jim Sarno of Covert; and numerous River Rouge players, including Willie Betts, the only player to ever start on four consecutive championship teams.<br /><br /> Twenty years since Jenison Field House saw its last high school basketball action and 35 years since it last hosted the championships, the building will come alive with yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's players and fans as it is transformed into a hardwood haven again when the inaugural March Magic Hoopfest takes place in conjunction with the MHSAA Boys Basketball Finals at the Breslin Student Events Center, March 26-28.<br /><br /> The March Magic Hoopfest is being conducted in a partnership between the Greater Lansing Sports Authority, a division of the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the MHSAA, with vital support coming from the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Michigan State University. The Hoopfest will cover the 40 thousand square feet of the Jenison Field House floor with a variety of basketball activities for all ages.<br /><br /> "The March Magic Hoopfest will take a great weekend of high school basketball games and help turn the MHSAA Championships into an event which will involve the Lansing area and the thousands of visitors coming to town," said John Young of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. "If you're coming to the championships, the Hoopfest is a destination to visit before and after the games; and if you're not coming to the games, the Hoopfest is a wholesome, inexpensive, family activity."<br /><br /> "Some of our fans will remember the days when the buzz in the Lansing area each March was the weekend of the high school boys basketball semifinals and finals," said John E. "Jack" Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA. "All of the teams meeting for the opening luncheon and staying downtown across from the State Capitol at the old Jack Tar Hotel; games not only in the Field House, but in the Upper Gymnasium at Jenison, the old Civic Center downtown and at member schools - it was truly a community event.<br /><br /> "The March Magic Hoopfest will build on the excitement of the games for the fans of the participating schools, serve as another focal point of fun for spectators who continue to make attending the championships an annual affair, and involve the Lansing community in a whole new way."<br /><br /> A number of different basketball skills stations will surround the Hoopfest's Center Court area, which will feature youth and wheelchair basketball games. Center Court will also serve as the site of pre-game pep rallies for the participating teams the days of the semifinals. A Hall of History will feature the showing of championship games of years past, life-size photos of finals stars, and display boards from the Hometown Hoops Exhibit from the Michigan Historical Museum.<br /><br /> On the third day of the Hoopfest, a basketball clinic will take place for junior high/middle school students, conducted by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.<br /><br /> The Greater Lansing Sports Authority has committed to conduct the Hoopfest for three years. When the MHSAA Girls Basketball Semifinals and Finals return to the Breslin Center in 2010, the Hoopfest will take place on back to back weekends.<br /><br /> Admission to the March Magic Hoopfest is $2 per person, and fans attending the MHSAA Boys Basketball Semifinals and Finals will be admitted free with their game ticket. The Hoopfest will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on March 26 and 27; and from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on March 28.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-56844159340816582702009-01-21T14:40:00.001-08:002009-01-21T15:41:51.760-08:00Muskegon's Tony Annese headed to Grand Rapids Community CollegeIt's been rumored for some time. But rumors surrounding Tony Annese and Muskegon football are nothing unique.<br /><br />But this time, the rumor appears to be true. <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/830843423/grand-rapids-community-college-hires-muskegons-tony-annese/">Mlive</a> notes that Grand Rapids Community College has hired Muskegon High School's Tony Annese to head the state of Michigan's only junior college football team.<br /><br />The veteran coach leaves Muskegon on a high note. After <a href="http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:n0RfjVH12jUJ:blog.mlive.com/muskegon_chronicle_hssports/2008/02/annese_resigns_as_muskegons_co.html+annese+resigns&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us">stepping down </a>from the varsity job at the end of 2007, Annese <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/muskegon_chronicle_hssports/2008/05/muskegon_rehires_annese.html">returned to the helm </a>when school officials had trouble filling the position in a timely fashion. This season's squad made an unexpected run <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081128/HSS/81128065">to the MHSAA Division 2 state crown</a>. The title was the school's third gridiron title in five seasons and 17th overall.<br /><br />Annese leaves Muskegon with a 92-15 mark, while his career total stands five wins <a href="http://www.mhsaa.com/games/recfb.html#coaches">shy of 200</a>. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293895548251850466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3VV0lxELnMK_-q1M3UgvbYBU-si8v5p6DsreZ8gYRWSNbyjAOOelw5chtCUrQ0b_tUbPuAEnTwq7FaWZQ20LVih5eyeH2J14auo5VKspdm3Zam-uqZH3CxrtDODX5zbU3GgeNhTK1KQp/s400/annese.JPG" border="0" />peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-72018491967666354612009-01-17T08:20:00.000-08:002013-11-29T14:53:31.725-08:00My life began on February 9, 1964.Those who know me know my love of the printed text.<br />
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Among my favorites - magazines.<br />
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And among my favorite magazines - Rolling Stone. I now have a lifetime subscription. No idea if <a href="http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/04/20/wenner/">Jann Wenner</a> and clan still offer this as an option, but I'm thrilled to own one.<br />
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Another favorite, although relatively recent, is <a href="http://www.esquire.com/">Esquire</a>. Subscription is inexpensive. Writing's great. And, it contains my regular favorite feature among all publications.<br />
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Titled "<a href="http://www.esquire.com/search/fast_search?search_term=what%20i%27ve%20learned&srchtyp=system">What I've Learned</a>," the piece taps into the collective knowledge of those still older than me.<br />
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It seems to always contain at least one line that nails my thought pattern.<br />
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Here's one from <a href="http://www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/steven-van-zandt-quotes-0109">Little Steven</a><i> (</i><i>guitarist for Bruce Springsteen's</i><i> E Street Band, he played Silvio Dante on HBO's </i>The Sopranos):<br />
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<b>February 8, 1964,</b> there was not one single rock 'n' roll band in the country. February 9, the Beatles played <i>The Ed Sullivan Show.</i> February 10, everyone had one. In the garage. "Garage rock" is traditional rock 'n' roll. If you think of it as the early Stones, you're fine. <br />
<b>My life</b> began on February 9, 1964.</blockquote>
I love that.<br />
When did your life begin?<br />
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<br />peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-25672265039423844342009-01-16T13:17:00.000-08:002009-01-16T16:51:06.161-08:00Michigan's representatives on the list of McDonald's High School Basketball All-American Nominees<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It's always fun to check out the kids nominated for McDonald's All-American honors. This is the 32nd year for the boys game, while only the eighth year for the girls. Check out Michigan's selections, as well as the state's alumni. Interestingly, there are 35 guys but only one girl from the Great Lakes State to earn McDonald's All-American honors - can you name her?<br /><br />Can you name the years when Michigan was represented by more than one player?<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://mcdepk.com/2009allamericangames/">The 2009 McDonald's High School Basketball All-American Nominees</a></span><a href="http://mcdepk.com/2009allamericangames/"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GIRLS<br /></span>Name, High School, City, State<br />Kimberly Bee, Communication & Media Arts High School, Detroit<br />Talisha Bridges, Kalamazoo Lox Norrix High School, Kalamazoo<br />Juanita Cochran, Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw<br />Sarah Davis, St. Clair High School, St. Clair<br />Kiah Douglas, Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw<br />Jourdan Erskine, Saginaw Heritage High School, Saginaw<br />Demeisha Fambro, Crockett Technical High School, Detroit<br />Michelle Gaedke, Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn<br />Emma Golen, Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills<br />Mariah Gordon, Belleville High School, Belleville<br />India Hairston, Flint Hamady High School, Flint<br />Elizabeth Hamlet, McBain High School, McBain<br />Shaakira Haywood, Plymouth High School, Canton<br />Jasmine Homles, Communication & Media Arts High School, Detroit<br />Nya Jordan, Detroit Community High School, Detroit<br />Rennica Lee Merida, Thurston High School, Redford<br />Gabrielle Machado, Pontiac Northern High School, Pontiac<br />Ashara Maxie, Detroit Consortium College Prep High School, Detroit<br />Kimberly McKinney, Flint Hamady High School, Flint<br />Chenise Miller, West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield<br />Amber Moore, Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills<br />Kelsi Robinson, Plymouth High School, Canton<br />Jenny Ryan, Nouvel Catholic Central High School, Saginaw<br />Jessica Schroll, H.H. Dow High School, Midland<br />Iniqua Snell, Detroit Community High School, Detroit<br />Faziah Steen, Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills<br />Briauna Taylor, Livonia Franklin High School, Livonia<br />Brittany Taylor, Livonia Franklin High School, Livonia<br />Shareena Taylor, Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills<br />Samantha Theut , Cardinal Mooney High School, Marine City<br />Jasmine Thomas, Flint Hamady High School, Flint<br />Courtney Townsend, Martin Luther King High School, Detroit<br />Sami Tucker, East Lansing High School, East Lansing<br />Bethany Watterworth, Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion<br />Destiny Williams, Benton Harbor High School, Benton Harbor<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BOYS</span><br />Name, School, City, State<br />Eso Akunne, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor<br />Douglas Anderson, Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo<br />Matt Balkema, Warren Cousino High School, Warren<br />Willie Cruz, L'Anse Creuse High School, Harrison Township<br />Zach Eddy, Stevensville-Lakeshore High School, Stevensville<br />Demetrius Ford, Detroit Cody High School, Detroit<br />Javontae Ford, Forest Hills Northern High School, Grand Rapids<br />Austin Fowler, Brother Rice High School, Bloomfield Hills<br />Jordan Fowler, Holly High School, Holly<br />Michael Fugate, Lakeland High School, White Lake<br />Holden Greiner, Traverse City St. Francis High School, Traverse City<br />Austin Harper, Grand Haven High School, Grand Haven<br />John Hoskins, Warren Connor Creek Academy, Warren<br />Matt Howe, Gull Lake High School, Richland<br />Nic Jobe, Ida High School, Ida<br />Travonn Jones, Hartland High School, Hartland<br />Donnavan Kirk, Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills<br />Anthony Manno, Dearborn Divine Child High School, Dearborn<br />Alex Marcotullio, Warren DeLaSalle Collegiate High School, Warren<br />K'allante Miller, Oak Park High School, Oak Park<br />Shane Moreland, Flint Powers Catholic High School, Flint<br />Jordan Morgan, U of D Detroit Jesuit High School, Detroit<br />Derrick Nix, Detroit Pershing High School, Detroit<br />Marshawn Norris, Napoleon High School, Napoleon<br />C.J. Paquin, Cedarville High School, Cedarville<br />Jamar Ragland, Detroit Loyola High School, Detroit<br />Da'Shonte Riley, Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills<br />Nate Robertson, Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor<br />Joe Simon, Marquette High School, Marquette<br />Ben Simons, Cadillac High School, Cadillac<br />Dion Sims, Orchard Lake St. Mary's High School, Orchard Lake<br />Thomas Staton, Clarkston High School, Clarkston<br />Jamie Stewart, Livonia Clarenceville High School, Livonia<br />James Still, Detroit Community High School, Detroit<br />Booker Stoudmire, Belleville High School, Belleville<br />Drew Valentine, Lansing Sexton High School, Lansing<br />Andrew VanDierendonock, Wyandotte Roosevelt High School, Wyandotte<br />Korey Vandussen, Zeeland East High School, Zeeland<br />Shayne Whittington, Lawrence High School, Lawrence<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">McDonalds Alumni</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Girls<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Tiffanie Shives, 2005, Lansing Christian H.S., Lansing, MI, Michigan State<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Boys<br /></span>Earvin “Magic” Johnson, 1977, Everett H.S., Lansing, MI, Michigan State, Los Angeles Lakers*<br />Tim Andree, 1979, Brother Rice H.S., Birmingham, MI, Notre Dame<br />Tim McCormick, 1980, Clarkston H.S., Clarkston, MI, Michigan, New York Knicks*<br />Barry Spencer, 1980, Catholic Central H.S., Redford, MI, Notre Dame<br />Eric Turner, 1981, Central H.S., Flint, MI, Michigan, Detroit Pistons*<br />Sam Vincent, 1981, Eastern H.S., Lansing, MI, Michigan State, Orlando Magic*<br />Antoine Joubert, 1983, Southwestern H.S., Detroit, MI, Michigan<br />Kevin Smith, 1983, Everett H.S., Lansing, MI, Minnesota<br />Roy Marble, 1985, Beecher H.S., Flint, MI, Iowa, Denver Nuggets*<br />Derrick Coleman, 1986, Detroit Nothern H.S., Detroit, MI, Syracuse, Detroit Pistons*<br />Anthony Pendleton, 1986, Flint Northwestern H.S., Flint, MI, USC<br />Terry Mills, 1986, Romulus H.S., Romulus, MI, Michigan, Indiana Pacers*<br />Mark Macon, 1987, Buena Vista H.S., Saginaw, MI, Temple, Detroit Pistons*<br />Matt Steigenga, 1988, South Christian H.S., Grand Rapids, MI, Michigan State, Chicago Bulls*<br />Chris Webber, 1991, Detroit Country Day H.S., Detroit, MI, Michigan, Golden State Warriors*<br />Jalen Rose, 1991, Detroit Southwestern H.S., Detroit, MI, Michigan, Phoenix Suns*<br />Kenyon Murray, 1992, Battle Creek Central H.S., Battle Creek, MI, Iowa<br />Jon Garavaglia, 1993, Aquinas H.S., Southgate, MI, Michigan State<br />Willie Mitchell, 1994, Pershing H.S., Detroit, MI, UAB<br />Robert Traylor, 1995, Murray-Wright H.S., Detroit, MI, Michigan, Cleveland Cavaliers*<br />Albert White, 1995, Inkster H.S., Inkster, MI, Missouri<br />Winfred Walton, 1996, Pershing H.S., Detroit, MI, Fresno State<br />Mateen Cleaves, 1996, Flint Northern H.S., Flint, MI, Michigan State, Seattle Supersonics*<br />Shane Battier, 1997, Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, MI, Duke, Houston Rockets<br />Dane Fife, 1998, Clarkston H.S., Clarkston, MI, Indiana<br />LaVell Blanchard, 1999, Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S., Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan<br />Jason Richardson, 1999, Arthur Hill H.S., Saginaw, MI, Michigan State, Charlotte Bobcats<br />Marcus Taylor, 2000, Waverly H.S., Lansing, MI, Michigan State<br />Kelvin Torbert, 2001, Northwestern H.S., Flint, MI, Michigan State<br />Paul Davis, 2002, Rochester H.S., Rochester Hills, MI, Michigan State, Los Angeles Clippers<br />Anthony Roberson, 2002, Saginaw H.S., Saginaw, MI, Florida, Golden State Warriors*<br />Brandon Cotton, 2003, St. Martin DePorres H.S., Detroit, MI, Detroit<br />Olumuyiwa "Olu" Famutimi, 2003, Northwestern H.S., Flint, MI, Arkansas, San Antonio Spurs*<br />Joe Crawford, 2004, Renaissance H.S., Detroit, MI, Kentucky<br />Malik, Hairston, 2004, Renaissance H.S., Detroit, MI, Oregon<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-78685782020375906942008-12-19T02:14:00.000-08:002008-12-19T03:45:03.535-08:00Mark Ingram, the New York Giants, Ferlin Husky and FacebookTossed my profile out on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/0470262737">Facebook</a> a while back. Still unsure of this social networking thing - but I must say that I'm stunned by:<br /><br />a) What people will reveal in a public forum. I'm a computer guy and understand the damage that can be done with such information.<br /><br />b) The ability of such tools to link people...<br /><blockquote>1) I'm talkin' long lost people from your past.<br />2) to people that you didn't realize you had a connection with.<br />3) with incredible talents and interest unknown previously to you.</blockquote><br />I guess we really are only <a href="http://www.geocities.com/theeac/bacon.html">Six Degrees away from Kevin Bacon</a>. Well - maybe seven...<br /><br />c) The new links that you can find<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lpdiscography.com/h/Husky/husky_gone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 170px;" src="http://www.lpdiscography.com/h/Husky/husky_gone.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sportales.com/Football/Mark-Ingram-From-Football-Hero-to-a-Life-Stalled-by-Mistakes.390845">Check this one out</a> - An article by a <a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a> friend, Tom Skinner, connect to me by - what else - prep sports.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2008/12/04/2008-12-04_on_to_jail_mark_ingram_is_feeling_blue.html">A Fallen Star</a>.<br /><br />I remember when the phrase <a href="http://www.cmt.com/lyrics/ferlin-husky/a-fallen-star/3344386/lyrics.jhtml">was so innocent</a>.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-29912552855419329382008-12-15T02:56:00.000-08:002008-12-15T03:17:47.312-08:00Prep Basketball season in MichiganAs historian, one of the lists that I'm trying to complete is a list of teams, sores, coaches and win-loss marks for the participants in the final rounds of Michigan's state basketball tournament.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I have the teams and scores.</span> I don't always have the coaches and team records.<br /><br />I'm chasing the information for both the boys and girls:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's an example from my </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm">girls listing</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">...</span><br /><br /><table str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 403pt;" id="table2" width="537" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; width: 26pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="35" height="17"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm">Year</a></td> <td style="border: medium none ; width: 30pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="40"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm"> Class</a></td> <td style="border: medium none ; width: 33pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="44"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm"> Round</a></td> <td style="border: medium none ; width: 183pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="244"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm"> Team</a></td> <td style="border: medium none ; width: 95pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="126"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm"> Coach</a></td> <td style="border: medium none ; width: 36pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="48"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/girls_basketball.htm"> Record</a></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1979</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> C</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> SF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Addison</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Tom Britsch</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; 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height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1974</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> B</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Algonac</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1975</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> C</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> SF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Allen Park Cabrini</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1974</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Allendale</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1975</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> F</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Allendale</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1990</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Alpena</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1991</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Alpena</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1997</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td str="Ann Arbor " style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1978</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1984</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> C</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1995</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor Huron</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> 22-5</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1974</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor Pioneer</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1994</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> A</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor Pioneer</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1973</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> SF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor St. Thomas</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1974</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> SF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ann Arbor St. Thomas</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1979</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> C</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Armada</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1982</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ashley</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Carl Wayer</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1983</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Ashley</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Carl Wayer</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1993</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Athens</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1989</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Auburn Hills Oakland Christian</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1975</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> AuGres</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1980</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Baldwin</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> <br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; font-weight: 700; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1978</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1980</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1989</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1996</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> 19-7</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1997</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="border: medium none ; height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" height="17"> 1998</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> D</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> QF</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Battle Creek St. Philip</td> <td style="border: medium none ; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">as well as one from the <a href="http://www.peschstats.com/basketball.htm">boys</a>.</span><br /><br /> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.peschstats.com/basketball.htm">Year Class Round Team Coach</a><br />1962 B QF Escanaba Holy Name John Butrymowicz <br />1970 B QF Escanaba Holy Name <br />1971 B QF Escanaba Holy Name 20-1 </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1953 C SF Escanaba St. Joseph Thomas St. Germain </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1939 C QF Evart<br />1947 C F Evart Thomas Hill </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1974 D QF Ewen Trout Creek<br />1993 D QF Ewen Trout Creek 22-3 </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1944 D QF Fairview J.A. Gisvold </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1921 B F Farmington<br />1924 C SF Farmington<br />1925 C QF Farmington<br />1946 B SF Farmington Robert Hutton<br />1949 B QF Farmington Robert Hutton</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1945 B QF Fenton<br />1946 B F Fenton Ivan William<br />1965 B QF Fenton Leroy Decker</span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1949 A SF Ferndale Roy Burkhart<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1939 C QF Ferndale St. James </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1984 C QF Flint Academy 21-4<br />1985 C QF Flint Academy 19-4 </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1945 C QF Flint All Saints<br />1948 C QF Flint All Saints Ray Seidel </span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:85%;">1922 A QF Flint Central<br />1923 A QF Flint Central<br />1925 A QF Flint Central<br />1926 A QF Flint Central<br />1927 A QF Flint Central<br />1944 A QF Flint Central Dick Evans<br />1948 A SF Flint Central Richard Evans<br />1951 A SF Flint Central John Hoekje<br />1955 A SF Flint Central Joseph Dowdy</span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">You get the picture.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Can you help? <br /></span><br />Follow those links and see if your team is out there.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>You can e-mail me at<span style="font-weight: bold;"> peschstats@comcast.net</span><br /></span>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-5528469132714762392008-12-13T20:40:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:44:39.668-08:00Charles Rogers and Jeff Putnum make moves.The story of Saginaw's Charles Rogers is a sad one. I had the pleasure of watching him play in high school. In 1998, the team traveled to Muskegon and defeated the Big Reds 36-29.<br /><br />The Trojans won the Division 2 state title in 1999. Quarterback Brandon Cork connected on a 60-yard TD to Rogers in the first quarter. Running back Terry Jackson scored on a 17-yard run, then broke the plane for the two-point conversion in the fourth quarter as Saginaw downed Birmingham Brother Rice 14-7 for the Division 2 state title. Rogers was something special. After starring for MSU, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions. But injuries and three failed drug tests meant his playing days were over.<br /><br />As usual, <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081211/HSS1301/81211057/1251/HSS1201">Mick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">McCabe</span> of the Detroit Free Press</a> nails it.<br /><p> </p><blockquote><p>In September he was arrested and charged with assault and battery and later pleaded no contest to trespassing charges and received a deferred sentence. But he tested positive for Vicodin and has now been ordered to enter the sobriety-court program in which he will undergo daily drug testing.<br /></p><p> Charles Rogers is only 27 years old.<br /></p><p> It’s all so disappointing. I genuinely liked Rogers. I thought he was a good kid.<br /></p><p> But they all start out as good kids.<br /></p><p> Why this blog about Rogers?<br /></p><p> Well, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the players on the Free Press All-State Dream Team will be honored at the Dearborn Inn at our banquet with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame.<br /></p><p> The 23 youngsters will be dressed in tuxedos and treated like kings.<br /></p><p> They should remember that in 1999, Charles Rogers was one of them.</p></blockquote><p></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speaking of the Free Press</span>, word is big news will be coming out of Detroit next week, and this time it won't focus on the Auto Industry. This will relate to the News and Free Press.<br /><br />Hard to imaging that one day, newspapers as we know them will no longer exist.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Friday's prep edition, Mick also told the tale</span> about <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081212/HSS1201/812120380/1251"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Davison</span> football coach Jeff Putnam stepping down</a>. I hope the <a href="http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/sports/index.ssf/2008/11/davison-muskegon-football.html">Cardinal's mascot is crying again</a>, as this is truly sad news. The Flint Journal's Bill Khan broke the story on Monday, December 8.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Putnum</span> has led two varsity squads (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lapeer</span> West 1985-1997; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Davison</span> 1999-2007) duing his varsity coaching career, posting a 159-77 record. His <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lapeer</span> West squad won the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">MHSAA</span> state title in Class A in 1995. At <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Davison</span>, he finishes with a 76-34.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Davison</span> has lost a good one. As many know, his team had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Muskegon</span> on the ropes in the Division 2 semifinal this year. The Cardinals were an outstanding squad, and were led by a stellar sophomore quarterback in Jake Thompson. (I hear he's a <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/1109535092/emergence-of-jake-thompson-oliver-saylor-has-davison-back-in-third-round-of-state-football-playoffs/">pretty good golfer</a> as well.) I was looking forward to seeing what Putnum's team would do next year.<br /><br />In true 21st century, politically correct fashion, the word from the district was direct, positive...and said absolutely nothing.<br /><br /><p></p><blockquote><p>Athletic Director Scott Thurlow said Putnam will be missed.</p> <p>"Jeff has developed a winning tradition and has done a wonderful job taking our football program to the next level," Thurlow said. "He takes the game beyond the X's and O's and instills values and good character in his players. We wish him the best."</p></blockquote><p></p>On a <a href="http://blog.mlive.com/sportsnow_impact/2008/12/121208WTRX.mp3">sports talk show</a>, Khan spoke more on the subject, and indicated that Putnam has no issues with Thurlow. Apparently, the issues is higher in the ranks.<br /><br />Is it Putnam? Is it administration? I honestly don't know.<br /><br />But, I am amazed at the challenges that high school athletics face from some high school administrators, school board members and parents. The issue of the importance of sports within the education process has always been with us. Dig back in the archives, and you'll see the same questions raised in 1908. It was no different in 1800's.<br /><br />Like most involved with athletics, I, believe they are a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">privilege</span>. I also believe prep sports are an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">extension</span> of the classroom. They taint how students look at themselves. They taint how school districts are perceived. The taint how a villages, towns, cities and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_United_States_Metropolitan_Statistical_Areas">metro statistical area</a> view themselves, and how others view them. They are the foundation of may traditions that we know.<br /><br />I'm a graduate of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Muskegon</span> High School, with children who are enrolled in the district. I have seen the important lessons that are taught by participation. I know the importance that they play in the lives of many kids. I understand the role that they can play within a school district. And I completely understand the importance of finding quality coaches to lead.<br /><br />Ask Terrence Taylor - now a graduate of the University of Michigan. For those counting, he's out in three and one half years.<br /><br />Ask Ben Evans, a graduate of Colgate.<br /><br />Check with Jason <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Ruud</span>, a student at Hope College and Dwight Quinn, now a teacher within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district.<br /><br />Ask Andrew <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Jados</span>, now working in New Jersey. Check in with Grand Valley State University graduate, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Callistus</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Eziukwu</span>.<br /><br />Ask Elan Banks, the quarterback who led this year's team to the state title, <a href="http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-1799986083/miles-apart-big-reds-qb-father-bonded-by-football/">whose father is currently stationed in Korea</a> as a member of the U.S. Army.<br /><br />Ask <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3812656142270574931&postID=552846913271476239">Jason Hannett</a>. His mother is staying in Texas.<br /><br />Ask my oldest son, who wants to play baseball at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Muskegon</span>. Ask his best friend, Terrance Spears, who wants to play the game as well.<br /><br />For some, prep athletics meant a chance to go to college. For others, their athletic careers are only now beginning to reveal their role in life.<br /><br />Those I mention are all kids enrolled in or who are recent graduates from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Muskegon</span> High School. I could go on for hours if I begin speaking about the former athletes that I met from across the state.<br /><br />Whether the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">district</span> is urban or suburban, I still believe some of life's most valuable lessons can be found on a districts playing surfaces. Just because a child lives in what we call a "traditional family," it doesn't mean that he has nothing to learn from such an experience.<br /><br />I seen the studies.<br /><blockquote>From <span style="font-style: italic;">Fortune</span> magazine - 95% of Fortune 500 executives participated in high school athletics. 47% of Fortune 500 executives were National Honor Society members. <em></em><br /><br />From Minnesota - Student-athletes have a higher grade point average (2.84) than non-athletes (2.68).<br /><br />From North Dakota - Students who participate in athletics missed an average of 4.9 days of school per year, including 0.7 days for athletic contests. Non-participants missed an average of 10.8 school days per year.<br /><br />From the National Federation of State High School Associations - 96% of dropouts in 14 school districts in seven regions of the nation were not participating in an athletic program.<em><br /></em></blockquote>More importantly, I've talked to the people who have participated.<br /><br />It's sad to see quality coaches step <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">aside</span>.<br /><br />It's sad to learn about those few, statistically, who made it, but were unable to handle the pressures of the limelight.<br /><br />And it's sad to see the media headlines again focused on the fall of one, instead of the success of so many others.peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812656142270574931.post-15538921218687544562008-12-11T17:59:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:58:33.386-08:00Erin Cameron celebrates at Applebee's(I wonder who the Hometown Hero was?)<br /><br />While we're on the subject of swimming, my buddy Tim Barrett sent me a nice link from the Monroe News on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gibraltar Carlson's Erin Cameron</span>. <a href="http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081123/SPORTS/111239972">Check this out</a>...<br /><blockquote>Erin Cameron made swimming history for Gibraltar Carlson Saturday.<br /><br />The junior became the first Carlson swimmer to win a state title and she did it twice, both in state-record times.</blockquote>Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things! That's what I love about high school sports. <br /><br /><blockquote>Cameron set state records in the backstroke (55:68) and individual medley (2:05.40), winning those events by two and five seconds, respectively.<br /></blockquote>Cameron celebrated with a meal at Applebee's<br /><blockquote>"I ate some pretty bad stuff for me," she said. "I had a nice hamburger and some chocolate cake. I haven't had anything like that for at least the last two weeks."<br /><br />Cameron made the U.S. Open cut in the backstroke and her Senior Nationals cut in both events. She will compete in Nationals Dec. 4-7 in Atlanta.</blockquote><br />Thought this was rather interesting as well...<br /><br /><blockquote>Milan's Maura Donahue repeated as a double state champion and broke the state record in the 500 freestyle...<br /><br />Donahue repeated as champion in the 200 (1:52.51) and 500 freestyle (5:00.00). Her 500 time broke the state record. She needed it as runner-up Leigh Holmes of Alma was just 15/100ths of a second behind in 5:00.15.<br /><br />"The last 50 yards, my heart was in my throat," said Milan coach Dan Heikka. "Maura is just a gutsy kid. I was very proud of her."<br /><br />Donahue said she took the early lead, but Holmes came from behind. "It was neck and neck for probably about 10 laps," the Milan senior said. "I was just trying to put on the speed while still having something left. In the last four lengths, I really started to pick it up."</blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">The NFL has the Manning's - Archie, Payton, and Eli. Milan, Michigan has the Donahue's</span>.<br /><blockquote>Maura plans to study nursing in college, possibly at the University of Indianapolis where her sister, Meghan, is a swimmer. Their mother, Sally Donahue, was a state champion for Milan in the 50 and 100 freestyle.<br /></blockquote>Oh - and the <span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.ci.milan.mi.us/Hack_House_Museum.htm">Hack House Museum.</a> </span></strong><br /></span>peschstatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862493962154122254noreply@blogger.com0