Updated Friday November 3rd at 3:15 PM
It looks like the Farmington Hills Harrison Hawks will not have Girls Basketball this winter.
Citing a very accurate source and the MHSAA website confirms because Harrison's Girls Basketball schedules were taken off the website without any games.
Harrison officials met with the MHSAA on Thursday to discuss the status of the Hawks Girls Basketball program.
Harrison officials met with the MHSAA on Thursday to discuss the status of the Hawks Girls Basketball program.
The Hawks will not have enough players to field a team due to
their low enrollment. Harrison was thought to have a developing options program
but it wasn’t meant to be.
Harrison will be closing its doors in two years because of
low enrollment in the Farmington School District.
The meeting with the MHSAA confirmed according to the accurate source is that the Harrison players will be divided based where they live and play for
either North Farmington or Farmington. The Raiders are in the Red while the
Falcons are in the Blue. Both teams will be in a very tough district at
Farmington Hills Mercy with the Marlins, Southfield Arts and Tech, and Groves.
Harrison returned two players, in Olivia Perkins and Nevada Hargraves from
a team that struggled due to lack of numbers and turmoil issues.
The Hawks went 4-15, and 2-10 in the White last season.
They were suppose to compete in the Blue this season.
With this move teams that were supposed to play the Hawks are going to have to find games and the Blue will now have seven teams instead of eight.
It is unknown if the Boys Basketball program at Harrison will have this same situation, although it is not likely.
Thoughts:
It's really sad to see Harrison go like this. I feel bad for the players whom were on the Hawks team and also the Harrison alums and former coaches that made that team what it was. This is going to cause some strain on Athletic Directors looking for games to replace Harrison especially in the Blue in which they will be looking for two games.
They were suppose to compete in the Blue this season.
With this move teams that were supposed to play the Hawks are going to have to find games and the Blue will now have seven teams instead of eight.
It is unknown if the Boys Basketball program at Harrison will have this same situation, although it is not likely.
Thoughts:
It's really sad to see Harrison go like this. I feel bad for the players whom were on the Hawks team and also the Harrison alums and former coaches that made that team what it was. This is going to cause some strain on Athletic Directors looking for games to replace Harrison especially in the Blue in which they will be looking for two games.
Stay tuned to OAA Now and Inside the OAA for the latest developments
on this developing story. This blog article will be updated with the latest
information on this story.
After the MHSAA meeting on Nov 1, it looks like the remaining players from the Harrison Girls bball team will be allowed to play elsewhere within the district, based on current district school boundaries. The only 2 remaining members from last years team (Olivia Perkins & Nevada Hargress) will have the opportunity to play at Farmington, pending upcoming tryouts and a new coach.
ReplyDeleteSo it is confirmed that Harrison won't have a Girls Basketball team this season. Wondering if that is the same in the Boys???
ReplyDeleteBoys program still has numbers for JV and Varsity squads.
DeleteI think both Olivia and Nevada will fit into Farmington's system pretty well but they will have to make an adjustment period which is never easy.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Just heard that new Farmington Coach is Laura Guzman. She was prior bball and softball coach for the Richard Pioneers.
DeleteWriting a blog article about the hire right now about it. I'm still trying to find out who is coaching Girls at Hazel Park.
DeleteFarmington scrimmaged Royal Oak Shrine, and Chandler Park on Sunday. Farmington won the scrimmage pretty handily, buy beating Shrine twice, and Chandler once. Team has gelled well in just a week. Should be the first winning season in a long time for Farmington, and should challenge Avondale for OAA Blue title. Olivia has already shown impact,by making the other players better.
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