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St. Mary’s Preparatory is a Catholic HighSchool for boys in grades 9 through 12. Theschool’s 115-acre campus is located on theeastern shore of Orchard Lake in SoutheastMichigan, and is shared by SS. Cyril &Methodius Seminary and MadonnaUniversity’s Orchard Lake Center. Founded in1885, St. Mary’s offers an exclusive college Preparatory curriculum with great success. Nearly100% of St. Mary’s Prep graduates are accepted to colleges and universities throughout theUnited States. An average class size of 18 students and a student to faculty ratio of 11:1 assurestudents the attention they need and deserve during this important time in their lives. Allfaculty and administrative personnel embrace St. Mary’s open door policy and are available tostudents as well as parents without formality. St. Mary’s has been established on the concept thateducation should occur in a friendly, but disciplined, environment, which is supportive of thefamily and deeply rooted in the Roman Catholic faith. We invite you to visit our campus todiscover a school steeped in tradition, rich in academic challenges, and dedicated to buildingmind, body, and soul.
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2011 KICKOFF PREVIEW
2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 25 at Farmington, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 vs. Clarkston, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Royal Oak, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Lake Orion, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Troy, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Troy Athens, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Rochester, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at OAA Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Pontiac, 7 p.m.
COACH: RON BELLAMYSECOND SEASON
STAFF:REGGIE WYNNS, GUY MONARCH,
KEYVON BARBEE, FRANK BRININGER,ZACH HILBERS, KEN RYS,
ERIC PIERCE
2010 RECORD
3-6
Developing focus, disciplinecoming by seven points or less againstClarkston, Troy and Pontiac.
"We want to win those close gamesand we need to be more focused to dothat," Bellamy said. "We want year twoof the project to have more details anddiscipline."
Taking the snaps under center forthe Lakers will be senior quarterbackDaryn Byrd, while his main targetswill be returning wide receiversConnor LaPorte and Cortez Hardrick,who are also seniors.
"Daryn is looking solid, he's a dual-threat quarterback and we're excitedabout what he'll bring," Bellamy said.
Seniors Bejon Dees and KimaniElliot are also two receivers to watch,according to Bellamy, as the Lakers
will run a spread offense.Bellamy added that Dees can also
play at quarterback.Senior running backs CJ Bratwaite
and Jalen Campbell will also be partof the Lakers' spread offense whilesenior offensive guard Zach Sneor andsenior center Zach Root will headWest Bloomfield's offensive line.
The Lakers will also run a 4-3defense, with senior middle linebackerMichael Okorn returning as a starter.
Senior defensive back KimaniElliot is a player to watch, accordingto Bellamy, along with David Hunterat defensive back.
West Bloomfield opened its seasonon Aug. 25 against Farmington andwill play its home opener on Sept. 1
The West Bloomfield Lakers finished 3-6 in Head Coach Ron Bellamy's first year last season, with three losses coming by seven points or less againstClarkston, Troy and Pontiac. Although Bellamy characterized the 2011 Lakers as being a young team, he indicated that they're not without solid senior lead-ership this year. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
against Clarkston in an early, key OAARed matchup.
The Lakers' OAA portion of the 2011schedule also includes home gamesagainst defending Division 1 statechampion Lake Orion on Sept. 16 andTroy on Sept. 23.
West Bloomfield will also play onthe road against another state playoffteam from last season, Rochester, onOct. 6; and will wrap up the regularseason on the road at Pontiac on Oct.21.
"We have solid senior leadershipand I believe we will have a great sea-son. Our boys have been working veryhard and want to be successful,"Bellamy said. ❏
— Michael Shelton
est Bloomfield hopes that yeartwo of the Ron Bellamy projectwill mean a rise up the ranks in
the Oakland Activities Association(OAA) Red Division.
"They're competing and doing every-thing that the coaches give them," saidWest Bloomfield Head Coach Ron Bellamy."We're a young team and we're bigger upfront. Our weakness will be replacing themany seniors that graduated."
The Lakers finished 3-6 in Bellamy'sfirst year last season, with three losses
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2011 KICKOFF PREVIEW
St. Mary's still title contender?
The Eaglets of Orchard Lake St. Mary's have a tough schedule this year as they look to return to the state championshipgame for the third year in a row. Head Coach George Porritt said his players gave "maximum effort" during trainingcamp, which included scrimmages against Clarkston, Grand Blanc and Sterling Heights. (Spinal Column Newsweeklyphoto/Amy K. Lockard)
rchard Lake St. Mary's finished asa state runner-up for the second-straight year in 2010 and the
Eaglets are hungry to finally hoist achampionship trophy at Ford Field.
"It's just the tradition. The kids playhard and play tough football week in andweek out and do a good job of it," said St.Mary's Head Coach George Porritt. "Ithought we've been pretty good and givingmaximum effort (during training camp)."
The Eaglets finished last season 11-3,with two losses coming againstBloomfield Hills Brother Rice, includingthe Prep Bowl at Ford Field.
The third loss came against EastGrand Rapids in the Michigan HighSchool Athletic Association (MHSAA)Division 3 title game at Ford Field, mark-ing the third time in four years thePioneers have tasted a state title at theEaglets' expense.
St. Mary's is regrouping for 2011 havingplayed scrimmages against Clarkston,Grand Blanc and Sterling Heights.
The Eaglets' biggest impact player in2011 is senior linebacker James Ross,who led St. Mary's in total tackles lastseason with 59.5 while also garnering 4sacks and 14.5 tackles for a loss.
However, Porritt said Ross — who hascommitted to the University of Michigan— has been dealing with hamstringissues during training camp and that hisstatus for the beginning of the season isunknown.
"We have to have him out there. He'sone of our captains," Porritt said.
Ross' fellow linebackers include sen-iors David Talley (7 sacks), Joe Eroyan (4sacks) and Dylan Zerki (46 total tackles).
Senior Claudio Jeberaeel will head thedefensive line while senior cornerbackCharlie Ciuni will be key in the secondary.
On offense, senior Spencer McInnisand Keith Stonestreet will be the primaryrunning backs while senior GrantNiemiec returns at fullback after scoring13 touchdowns, falling just short of 1,000yards last season.
Senior Dan Clements and junior MattLinehan are battling for the startingquarterback job while sophomore JalenWatts-Jackson and senior Chris Woolenare standing out at wide receiver.
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junior guard Austin Johnson, seniorlineman Jesston Vanderhoff and seniortackle Daniel Furlong.
After opening the season at GrandRapids West Catholic on Aug. 26, St.Mary's will play its home opener againstToledo St. John's Jesuit on Friday, Sept. 2.
Near the end of the season, theEaglets will face a murderer's row ofCatholic League rivals with homematchups against Bloomfield HillsBrother Rice (Sept. 30) and Warren DeLa Salle (Oct. 7), and trip to ShamrockStadium to face Novi Detroit Catholic
Central (Oct. 15)."I think we have a good football
team, but it's a tough schedule," Porrittsaid. "I'll put my schedule up againstanyone's. We just have to take it one dayat a time." ❏
— Michael Shelton
2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 at Grand Rapids West Catholic, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 vs. Toledo (OH) St. John's Jesuit, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Highland Park, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit at Ferndale, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Columbus (OH) St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 vs. Warren De La Salle, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Prep Bowl/Catholic League Crossover, TBA
COACH: GEORGE PORRITTTWENTY-THIRD SEASON
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 vs. Northville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at South Lyon, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Waterford Mott, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Waterford Kettering, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Walled Lake Northern, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. KLAA West Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Milford, 7 p.m.
COACH: JOHN MALTESETENTH SEASON
STAFF:JAMES LOISEL, LARRY CHLUDZINSKI,SEAN WILLIAMSON, STEVE STEWART,BRAD SCHOPIERAY, STEVEN DORBEFF,
ANDY ZELANZY
2010 RECORD
5-4
'Not where we want to be yet'offensive line led by senior guard ZachFedorko, junior guard Michael Sullivan,and sophomore tackle Ryan Kelly, all ofwhom are returning starters.
They will be protecting startingsenior quarterback Casey Palanca,who just finished short of passing for1,000 yards last season.
"Casey has the ability to read andreact to defense. He handles pressurewell and is an accurate passer,"Maltese said.
Alongside Palanca will be tworeturning starters, senior fullbackJosh Orlando, who had 476 rushingyards last season, and junior runningback Chuck Sanders, who had 8 touch-downs in 2010.
"Josh's tough running style willearn him extra yards and he issneaky-fast to get into the secondary,"Maltese said. "Chuck uses his speed
and size (6-feet-2-inches tall) to makethe big play offensively or defensively.Expect 2011 to be a breakout year forhim."
On defense, senior Austin Billsreturns at tackle, having amassed atotal of 21 assisted and solo tacklesand 4 sacks last season. He will alsosee time at fullback.
"He combines his quickness andstrength and became a force ondefense," Maltese said.
Another player to watch is return-ing junior outside linebacker AnthonyWaite, who had a total of 65 assistedand solo tackles last season. Waite willalso see time at running back.
"Anthony has a nose for the footballand has great instincts. He is anexplosive, tough runner with tackle-breaking ability," Maltese said.
Orlando will also play at linebacker
The Eagles of Huron Valley Lakeland have a strong offensive line led by senior guard Zach Fedorko, junior guard Michael Sullivan, and sophomore tackleRyan Kelly, all of whom are returning starters who will be protecting starting senior quarterback Casey Palanca. On defense, senior Austin Bills returns attackle, junior outside linebacker Anthony Waite is back and will be joined at linebacker by Josh Orlando, while Fedorko and Sullivan will also help anchorthe defensive line. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
while Fedorko and Sullivan will alsohelp anchor the defensive line. Kellywill play at defensive end and BobbySchumaker will see time at defensiveback.
Senior Shane Lyons will handle thekicking and punting duties forLakeland this season.
The Eagles opened the season witha tough non-conference slate, whichstarted on Friday, Aug. 26 at homeagainst Northville and continues onThursday, Sept. 1 at South Lyon.
Other key matchups this season forLakeland include its homecomingmatchup against KLAA North champi-on Walled Lake Central (Sept. 30), theBogie Lake showdown at Walled LakeNorthern (Oct. 6) and the annual sea-son finale at Huron Valley Milford (Oct.21). ❏
— Michael Shelton
fter finishing just above .500 lastseason, Huron Valley Lakelandis looking to get over the hump
and return to the state playoffs."We've progressed. We're not where
we want to be yet, but they've workedhard and we'll have to play well out ofthe box," said Lakeland Head CoachJohn Maltese. "We've been missing theinjury bug, knock on wood."
The Eagles finished 5-4 last seasonand 3-2 in the Kensington LakesActivities Association (KLAA) NorthDivision, but missed the playoffs for thesecond-straight year.
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Fox back in driver’s seat
The return of Head Coach Pat Fox to the Huron Valley Milford sidelines means changes for the Mavs, who will use a"shotgun, no-read, no-huddle, up-tempo offense," according to Fox. The senior-laden defense includes veteran linemenand linebackers. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
e's back. Three years after heresigned from his post, Pat Foxhas returned as head coach of
Huron Valley Milford and is once againlooking to help the Mavericks return toprominence.
"It's exciting and its fun," he said. "Wehave a lot to build on. We have great kidsand they're good to work with and I lovegoing to practice."
After taking over in 2000, Fox trans-formed Milford virtually overnight from along-time doormat to a yearly contender,as the Mavs had six straight winning sea-sons from 2001 to 2006, including a 10-2district championship team in 2006.
Fox compiled a 50-29 record over eightseasons before relinquishing his post toJeff Hill in 2008. With Hill now at RoyalOak, Fox said he'll come with a differentapproach since he last roamed theMilford sidelines.
"A lot of things have changed. In 2000,we were a double-slot, triple-optionoffense. Now we're a shotgun, no-read, no-huddle, up-tempo offense," he said. "Wecan zone and run more than last year andput the ball up 18 to 20 times and not 30."
Last season, Milford started 4-0 only tolose four of their last five games, includingone-point overtime losses to Howell andrival Huron Valley Lakeland, finishing theyear 5-4 and missing the state playoffs fora second-straight season.
With the departure of 2,000-yard quar-terback Luke Johnson, Milford will turnthe reigns over to junior Alex Larson,who was the junior varsity starter lastseason.
Fox said Larson also played on thevarsity baseball and basketball teams lastyear and is ready for varsity football.
Returning to Milford at running backare two seniors, four-year starter WilliamSchoenle and two-year starter BrandonWallace.
The featured tailbacks will be juniorRobert Ritchie and sophomore DanielWallace.
The Mavericks' offensive line willinclude senior Jacob Morton, a three-year starter, senior and two-year starterDoyle Williams, senior James Fischerand senior Chris Bartoluzzi.
Milford's defensive line is loaded as itis headed by senior Kyle Coggins, who
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stands 6-feet and weighs 320 pounds;and junior Derrick Newman, whostands 6-feet-4-inches tall and weighs295 pounds.
Milford's linebackers will be led bysenior Christopher Orr, a three-yearstarter whom Fox calls the Mavs' defen-sive leader and one of the best kids he'sever been around.
Senior safeties Daniel Jacklic andMarc Schwartz will be in charge ofMilford's secondary.
The Mavericks opened the 2011 sea-son on Aug. 26 at Waterford Mott.Milford's home opener will be onThursday, Sept. 1 against WayneMemorial.
Milford will face defending
Kensington Lakes ActivitiesAssociation (KLAA) West championHowell on the road on Sept. 30 and willhost a grudge match against Lakelandto finish the regular season on Oct. 21.
"We want to play great football forour town. We want to win in the play-offs," Fox said. ❏
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 at Waterford Mott, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 vs. Wayne Memorial, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Hartland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Brighton, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Howell, 7 p.m.
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Aug. 25 at Livonia Churchill, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at South Lyon East, 7 p.m.
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Sept. 16 vs. Waterford Mott, 7 p.m.
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COACH: BRETT MOOREFOURTH SEASON
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2010 RECORD
4-5
Getting over the humpprepare for the season.
"I thought our offensive line didwell and our offense meshed well. Ithought our kids pursued well andwere moving around the field," Mooresaid.
Last year, Northern had a record of4-2 with three games remaining, butlost all three to finish 4-5 for a secondconsecutive season.
One person looking to turn thingsaround for Northern is senior quar-terback Kirk Thomas, who broke hisclavicle in last season's openinggame but now looks good, accordingto Moore.
Junior Collin O'Donnell, who filledin admirably for Thomas last year,will be the backup quarterback, butMoore said he should get some
snaps, as well.The two featured backs for the
Knights will be senior Ted Lilley alongwith junior Jake Ginster, both return-ing starters.
Thomas and O'Donnell's main tar-get will be senior wide receiver RyanTowns.
Heading up the Knights' offensiveline will be senior guard JarrettHarmon, along with senior tackleSheldon Islami.
The Knights' defense will be led bylinebackers Andy Rabaut, a senior,and junior Mike Peer.
The defensive line will be headedup by senior Jim Bartsch, while thesecondary will be guarded by juniorsafety Matt Kosmalski and senior cor-nerback Ryan Soulet.
Walled Lake Northern's offensive unit meshed well in four pre-season scrimmages, according to Head Coach Brett Moore. He said speed is this year's teamstrength, but depth is an issue. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
The Knights will open their seasonwith three games on the road, atLivonia Churchill (Aug. 25), SouthLyon East (Sept. 1) and its KensingtonLakes Activities Association (KLAA)North Division opener at Walled LakeCentral (Sept. 9).
Northern's home opener is Sept. 16against Waterford Mott, and theKnights will host the annual Battle ofBogie Lake against Huron ValleyLakeland on Oct. 6.
"I think our overall team speed andquickness is our strength, but ourdepth is an issue though," Moore said."We have to get a couple bounces andstay injury-free. It's going to comedown to a couple plays, just like everyyear." ❏
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alled Lake Northern has beenon the cusp of its very first stateplayoff berth the past two sea-
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"Our leadership has shined throughand we did well in our five-team scrim-mages," said Northern Head CoachBrett Moore. "We're as ready as we'vebeen in four years.”
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A tough act to follow
Senior quarterback Zac Leimbach, senior running back KJ Schultz, and seniors Curtis Booth and Zach Hill will be in thebackfield for the Walled Lake Central this year. Up front will be seniors David Eisenberg, Jared Collins, Charles Sovelland Jurgen Collaku, with junior Mike Dobrowolski and sophomore Devyn Bogert also playing on the line. The lineback-ing corps includes Sovel and Hill along with senior Adam Kondrat. Schultz will be the key defensive back and will bejoined by senior Darrell Williams, while Collins will be the centerpiece of the defensive line. (Spinal Column Newsweeklyphoto/Amy K. Lockard)
ollowing up the best season in aschool's history is a dauntingtask, but Walled Lake Central is
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we'll be playing in November," saidVikings Head Coach Robert Meyer.
In 2010, Meyer boldly predicted histeam would repeat as Kensington LakesActivities Association (KLAA) NorthDivision champions.
The Vikings not only did so with anundefeated division record, they alsowon the KLAA Lakes Conference title,won 11 straight after an opening-weekloss to Canton, and advanced to theDivision 2 state semi-finals for the firsttime, where they fell to Division 2 run-ner-up Lowell and finished at 11-2.
Meyer said his 2011 team is moreexperienced because the playoffs gavehis players more preparation.
"We have a lot of experience return-ing after a 13-game season last year.We're very fast and intelligent," he said.
Returning to start at quarterback issenior Zac Leimbach, who passed for700 yards and 10 touchdowns and alsorushed for 900 yards and 14 touchdownslast season.
Also returning is senior running backKJ Schultz, who has rushed for over 700yards each of the last two seasons.Seniors Curtis Booth and Zach Hill willalso be two running backs that will gettheir share of carries.
Heading up the offensive line will beseniors David Eisenberg, Jared Collins,Charles Sovel and Jurgen Collaku.Junior Mike Dobrowolski and sopho-more Devyn Bogert will be two playersto watch on the line as well.
On defense, the linebacking corps willbe headed by Sovel and Hill along withsenior Adam Kondrat.
Schultz will be the key defensive backand will be joined by senior DarrellWilliams, while Collins will be the cen-terpiece of the defensive line.
Central opened its 2011 campaign onThursday, Aug. 25 with a rematch atCanton before traveling to Salem onThursday, Sept. 1. Central's home openeron Oct. 9 will be against Walled LakeNorthern.
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 25 at Canton, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Salem, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Walled Lake Northern, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Waterford Kettering, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Waterford Mott, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. KLAA West Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 vs. Westland John Glenn, 7 p.m.
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 at Saline, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Novi, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Waterford Kettering, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Walled Lake Northern, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Waterford Mott, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 vs. Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. KLAA West Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 vs. Belleville, 7 p.m.
COACH: MIKE ZDEBSKIFOURTEENTH SEASON
STAFF:BILL BRENNER, TOMMY BELL,
BOB CHIESA, MIKE UYTTENDAELE,NICK MICHNIACKI, MIKE LARGES,
ERIC BAMBARD
2010 RECORD
7-3
Warriors have big shoes to fillMichigan High School FootballCoaches Association (MHSFCA) All-Star free safety Randle Brewer.
"The key to the season will be howthe players that fill these shoes pro-duce," Zdebski said.
The key returning starter forWestern will be senior inside line-backer Brent Zdebski, who amassed149 total tackles last season — with 81of them solo tackles — and averaged15 tackles a game in his third seasonas a starter in 2010.
Other key players on the Warriors'defensive squad will be senior outsidelinebacker Ty Sickler, senior corner-back Gabe Costanzo, inside line-backer Zack Mitchell, and senior out-side linebacker and Walled LakeNorthern transfer Chris Borgman.
The defensive line will be headedby senior Jason Gamble, who stands6-feet-3-inches tall and weighs 285pounds, along with senior StevenPapadimitriou and senior VinnyGjokaj, who was All-state in the dis-cus and power lift.
Starting at quarterback forWestern will be senior CJ McGorisk,while senior running backs ConnorRuby and Alex Buchanan will look tofill Probst's shoes.
Senior Chris Stepek will play attight end while Brent Zdebski willalso see time at fullback and seniorCam Vieaux will be the primaryreceiver.
The Warriors' offensive line will beanchored by 6-foot, 315-pound seniorKalin Humphries, who will be joined
Inside linebacker Brent Zdebski, outside linebacker Ty Sickler, cornerback Gabe Costanzo, inside linebacker Zack Mitchell, outside linebacker ChrisBorgman, Jason Gamble, Steven Papadimitriou and Vinny Gjokaj will be key defensive players for Walled Lake Western in 2011. Quarterback CJ McGorisk,running backs Connor Ruby and Alex Buchanan, tight end Chris Stepek, receiver Cam Vieaux, and linemen Kalin Humphries, Matt Carreathers, DillonLaFontaine, Austin Sarah and Jason Dryer will be the Warriors' crucial offensive players. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
up front by senior All-state powerlifterMatt Carreathers and seniors DillonLaFontaine, Austin Sarah and JasonDryer.
Senior Josh Strange will handle theplacekicking duties for a fourth-straight season after converting on 21extra-point attempts and kicking twofield goals for the Warriors in 2010.Dryer will handle the punting duties.
The Warriors began the season onAug. 26 at Saline, and will hit the roadto face Novi on Sept. 1 and WaterfordKettering on Sept. 9.
Western's home opener is on Sept.16 against Huron Valley Lakeland, andthe Warriors will host their annualrivalry game against Walled LakeCentral on Oct. 6. ❏
— Michael Shelton
fter returning to the state play-offs last season following ayear's absence, Walled Lake
Western will look to overcome key loss-es to have a strong 2011 season.
The Warriors finished 7-3 in 2010,rebounding from a 3-6 season in 2009and making their seventh state playoffappearance in eight years.
However, Head Coach Mike Zdebskisaid the Warriors will need game-breaking players to step up this season,especially with the graduation of 1,500-yard running back Rylan Probst and
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Captains’ goal: reverse trend
Waterford Kettering is in the midst of a quarterback battle, with Chase Kreilach and Danny Hubbell vying for the startingjob. The Captains will run a 4-4 defensive scheme led by linebackers Brett Mortimore and Dylan Denomme. (SpinalColumn Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
aterford Kettering is looking tomove up from kings of Waterford
public school teams to KensingtonLakes Activities Association (KLAA)North Division contenders in 2011.
"We have taken steps to improve ourprogram and will continue to work hardin order to compete in this very talenteddivision," said Kettering Head CoachMike Fras.
Fras took over as Kettering's headcoach last year after spending the previ-ous two seasons as an assistant atWaterford Our Lady of the Lakes. Hewas also a former head coach at WalledLake Northern.
Kettering only won one game in 2010and it came against arch-rival WaterfordMott, marking the Captains' thirdstraight win in the series. NowKettering looks to reverse a trend of 12straight losing seasons.
The Captains' main weapon will behighly-touted senior running backJustin Santana, who rushed for over 800yards in 2010 and is aiming for more thisyear. He will be joined by fellow runningback, junior Alec Spurlock.
Kettering also has a quarterback bat-tle on their hands with junior ChaseKreilach and sophomore Danny Hubbellcompeting for the starting job.
On the offensive line, sophomoreBrett Reynolds will start at center whileseniors Danny Stieler and DaultonArthur and sophomore Matt Okaiye willreturn as starting linemen.
Senior Brett Mortimore will see timeat tight end.
"Our running backs and offensive linehad a good amount of playing time lastseason. But, our weaknesses are aninexperienced quarterback along withreceivers," Fras said. "The players upfront need to be strong and help themout."
On defense, Kettering will run a 4-4formation led by senior linebackersMortimore and Dylan Denomme.
Sophomore Matt Okaiye will returnas a starter on the defensive line, whilesenior Vince Cooper will start at freesafety along with Spurlock. Santana willalso play at cornerback.
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 vs. South Lyon East, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Northville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Walled Lake Northern, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 vs. Waterford Mott, 12 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. KLAA West Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 at North Farmington, 7 p.m.
COACH: MIKE FRASSECOND SEASON
STAFF:KEN HEMBREE, MARK GRATTAN, JIM
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1-8
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2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 26 vs. Milford, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Livonia Stevenson, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Walled Lake Northern, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Walled Lake Central, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Waterford Kettering, 12 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. KLAA West Crossover, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Redford Union, 7 p.m.
COACH: KEITH GARRISONSECOND SEASON
STAFF:DOMINIC SHREWSBERRY,AARON GRACE, BILL KUPP,
MARTY CASTELLON, KENNY SCHMIDT, JR.,WILL GHOLSTON
2010 RECORD
0-9
Depth will help Corsairsshould be given because we have moredepth. Our coaching staff is in placeand we have had a good, spirited train-ing camp."
After an 0-9 season last year,Garrison knows not many will take histeam seriously, but the Corsairs arelooking to prove their doubters wrong.
The starting quarterback will besenior Evan Underdown, whomGarrison said has a strong arm and isvery accurate.
"We were an option team last year,now we're a play-action team andUnderdown has improved. Thisshould play to his strengths,"Garrison said.
Underdown's main targets will besenior receiver Curtis Nash and seniorfullback Londo Herrera, while the fea-
tured running backs will be junior AlexMoorer and senior Jacob Amell. Garrison said he hopes his offense willbe 50-50 between running and passingthe ball.
Heading up the offensive line will befive returning starters: senior linemenVinnie Cervantes and Chris Saikalis,along with junior linemen Ross Millerand Robert Berden, and senior centerJosh Rieck.
Mott will run a Pressure-8 defensewhich will include senior linebacker DJBurnett, junior linebacker MitchellMcBride, senior safety AJ Goff, andsenior defensive back Oshea Barton.
The defensive line will be led byseniors Ryan Pierce and Jered Irwin.
Up-and-comers to watch for ondefense include junior linemen Jalen
The Waterford Mott Corsairs have switched to a play-action offense, which should play to the strengths of starting quarterback Evan Underdown. Mott'sPressure-8 defense will be directed by new defensive coordinator Marty Castellon. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
Wade and Chris Mathews, junior line-backer Matt McCollister, and juniordefensive backs Andrew Webb and EricMunro.
Junior Ricky Smith will handle theplacekicking duties.
Mott opened the 2011 season athome against Huron Valley Milford onAug. 26 and will next play three straightgames on the road.
The Corsairs will then host twostraight games against Walled LakeCentral and Walled Lake Westernbefore playing its annual grudge matchat rival Waterford Kettering on Oct. 8.
"We have boatloads of senior lead-ership," Garrison said. "We have tolimit turnovers and be good in the redzone." ❏
— Michael Shelton
aterford Mott may have gonewinless in 2010, but second-yearHead Coach Keith Garrison said
that his 2011 team is heading in the rightdirection.
A couple reasons for that are theteam's new defensive coordinator, MartyCastellon, and greater numbers on theteam, which will allow players to focuson playing on only one side of the ball.
"This allows our kids to play one-wayand it really makes our kids better,"Garrison said. "We should be healthierand in better shape and more effort
Mott looks to provedoubters wrongafter 0-9 year
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Lakers have hurdles to clear
Our Lady Head Coach Mike Boyd said his 2011 are "young and not very big but we do have some speed." Our Lady'ssearch to replace Mike Sullivan at quarterback is focused on sophomore Vinny Puma and freshman Sal Mastromatteo.(Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
hile Waterford Our Lady of theLakes will have to overcome a
lack of experience and size to haveanother successful state playoff run in2011, the Lakers' addition of a juniorvarsity team this season is a sign thatOur Lady isn't slowing down.
"This means we are getting betternumbers out for football and they willget more experience with playing timeand it will help us down the road," saidOur Lady Head Coach Mike Boyd. "Wehave 56 boys out for football from a poolof about 100."
Our Lady won its second consecu-tive Detroit Catholic LeagueIntersectional 2 Division title last sea-son in addition to making its 14thstraight trip to the state playoffs, wherethe Lakers won their eighth districttitle in 10 seasons.
This year, Our Lady will have toovercome the losses of key playersincluding wide receiver AustinKarbowski, tailback Anthony Caiozzo,and offensive lineman PhilipMarcinkowski.
The featured tailback in Our Lady'smultiple offense will be senior KevinMooney, the Lakers' only returningstarter in the backfield. Junior JakeDoetsch is also expected to get somecarries, along with junior MitchLasceski at fullback.
They will be aided by an offensiveline that includes seniors AdamFigurski and Sean Broderick.
Joining them will be junior centerChris Donohue and junior offensiveguard Andrew O'Bryan.
Our Lady's search to replace MikeSullivan at quarterback is focused ontwo upstarts, sophomore Vinny Pumaand freshman Sal Mastromatteo.
Boyd added that Puma can also dou-ble as a running back whenMastromatteo is under center.
The main targets for either quarter-back will be junior receiver Richie Crossand senior Jake Weir at tight end.
On defense, the Lakers will front a 4-or 5-man defensive line headed byDoetsch and Weir. Junior Garrett Ross,along with Lasceski, Puma and O'Brienwill make up the Lakers' linebackercorps.
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Junior Zach Beans, senior Ben Kotz,and Cross will each patrol at defensiveback.
"We are still young and not very bigbut we do have some speed. Their atti-tude and work ethic to date has beenvery good," Boyd said.
Our Lady began the 2011 season
with a trip to Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 27to play Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
The Lakers will then play atHamtramck on Sept. 1 before playingtheir home opener againstIntersectional 2 Division opponentRiverview Gabriel Richard on Sept. 10.
Our Lady's schedule also includes a
home game against Beverly HillsDetroit Country Day on Sep. 17 and anIntersectional 2 showdown at Royal OakShrine on Oct. 9.
"This is unknown territory for us. Wewon't know about ourselves until we getin the heat of battle," Boyd said. ❏
— Michael Shelton
2011 FootballSchedule
Aug. 27 at Clev. (OH) Villa Angela-St. Jo., 1 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Hamtramck, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 vs. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs. Detroit Country Day, 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 vs. Allen Park Cabrini, 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Clarenceville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 at Royal Oak Shrine, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Catholic League Crossover, TBA.
Oct. 22 at Prep Bowl/Cath. Crossover, TBA.
COACH: MIKE BOYDFORTY-SIXTH SEASON
STAFF:JOE SEETERLIN, MEL NUSS,
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2010 RECORD
9-3
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