Girls Volleyball Districts Are Out for 2021.

Written Friday June 11th at 9:45 PM

Hello everybody, the MHSAA released the districts for Girls Volleyball. Here are my early thoughts on each district and insight as well. Most districts are in Division One with the last one being in Division Two for the postseason.

Usually in the past the volleyball districts are the prelude to the basketball districts but it hasn't always been the case.

Here they are. This blog will be updated periodically once we get updated information.

District 5 at Lakeland

CLARKSTON

Holly

Walled Lake Northern

Waterford Kettering

Lakeland

 

FAVORITE: Clarkston

NEXT:Walled Lake Northern

WILDCARD: Lakeland

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Paige Giethbrock-Clarkston

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in White Lake. Clarkston should be the favorite in this district. They are loaded for new coach in Alison Smith. The Wolves have Skylar Jidas, Elizabeth Adams, Ella Post, Anna Kuebler, Cali Bordine, Sheeva Hajimirza, Kendall Lozzi, Emily Kuebler, McKenna Hempton, and Paige Giethbrock coming back from a team that went to the Division One state semifinals last season. Lakeland is a darkhorse in this district and they have home court. The Eagles have Rachel Zurack, Eve Martin, and Julia Fledderjohn coming back for Coach Meghan Polce. Walled Lake Northern should be Clarkston's toughest challenger in this district. The Knights have Alyssa Bashir, Ava Epley, Olivia Bonkowski, Hannah Tims, Sarah Tims, Isabella Harding, Abby Zang, and Kayla Budziak coming back for Coach A’Jhanne Smith. Waterford Kettering has Emily Nuttall and Naomi Hilliard coming back for Coach Rod Armstrong. Holly should be the darkhorse in this district. The Bronchos lost a ton of experience from last season and will have a new coach. They have Delaney Jenkinson, Isabella Smith, Mary Grace McAninch, Selah Beeler, Marissa Walker, and Macy Martin coming back. This should be an interesting district to say the least as mentioned.

 

District 6 at West Bloomfield

NORTH FARMINGTON

WEST BLOOMFIELD

Novi

Walled Lake Central

Walled Lake Western

 

FAVORITE: Novi

NEXT: Walled Lake Central

WILDCARD: West Bloomfield

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Charlotte Warner-North Farmington

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be an interesting district that has two OAA teams, two Lakes Valley League teams, and a Kensington Lakes Activities Association team. West Bloomfield has a new coach in Nancy McKowen. McKowen has a ton of coaching experience at Milford and at Lake Orion. The Lakers have Kalin McCoury, Cara Hartley, Lily Wardle, Paige Geiser, Marissa Bovo, Kate Horvath, Kennedy Knox, Arianna Hood, Nicole Albani, and Nadia Smith coming back. There is some proven experience but the coaching transition will have to happen during the season which will be a challenge for the Lakers.  The early favorite in this district is Novi. The Wildcats have a few players in Grace Dziedzic, Ally Sharnowski, Charlotte Stoy, Kaitlyn Hoffman, Sarah Calanchi, Lauren Trainor, Rachel Karr, Reganne Bennett, Sarah Vellucci, and Katie Harpenau coming back for Coach Kacy Bryon. They had a deep postseason run getting to the Division One State semifinals last season. North Farmington should be very interesting to keep an eye on. The Raiders have Amelia Scarchilli, Giseele Kassab, Charlotte Warner, Erica Fetterman, Jenna Lee, Maya Weisberger, Emma Berlanger, Nyla Peter-Koyi, Grace Garrett, and Mary Dadisho coming back for Coach Michael Love. Walled Lake Central should be an interesting team to watch with Dru LeValley, Ella Sechrist, Kate LeValley, Gabbi Hajji, Mya Arafat, Alison Karana, Ava Wojciechowski, and Ashlyn Campbell coming back for Coach Sarah Schmidt. Walled Lake Western has Julia Orando, Alyssa Samp, Jordan Baetz, Kylie Dickinson, and Ryah Dewey coming back for Coach Gino Salciccori. Novi is the early favorite as mentioned but this is the gray court of West Bloomfield and upsets have happened in the past.

 

District 7 at Birmingham Marian

SEAHOLM

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

FARMINGTON

Birmingham Marian

Farmington Hills Mercy

 

FAVORITE: Birmingham Marian

NEXT: Farmington Hills Mercy

WILDCARD: Seaholm

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Ava Brizard-Birmingham Marian

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be an interesting district especially when there are two Catholic League powers that met three times last season (regional final) and it's very likely that they will meet again three times this season with both teams being in the same district which is very odd for volleyball standards. Birmingham Marian won the Division One State Championship last season. They are loaded again and have home court for the district this season. The Mustangs have a ton of experience in Sarah Sylvester, Ava Brizard, Ava Sarafa, Sophia Treder, McKenzie Swanson, Ella Schomer, Reagan Sass, and Lauren Heming coming back for Coach Mayssa Cook. Farmington Hills Mercy has Ella Shields, Erin Kline, Leah LaFontaine, Amina Robinson, Liz Kitchen, Lauren Smiley, and Lauren Mullan coming back for Coach Loretta Vogel. The Marlins are coming off a very tough loss to the Mustangs in the regional finals last season. Seaholm could be a darkhorse if things go right has a ton of experience in Audrey Brown, Makena Justice, Maggie Liebler, Ella Stangland, Katie Sullivan, Jessie Rebock, Jordan Lindner, Sydney Ryan, Lily Fischer, Katrina Ness, and Makayla Bolnick coming back for Coaches Jason and Heather Gambone. Farmington has some questions after losing a ton of talent from last season for Coach Kate Drews. Bloomfield Hills is a very interesting team to watch. The Blackhawks have Lauren Chioini, Hannah Teer, Ava Petrucci, Grace Siepierski, Danielle Rasi, Alex Voss, Ashlea Nwabueze, and Gabrielle Jefferies coming back for Coach Larry Wyatt. I really don’t see anyone beating the Catholic League powers unless they are in the same side of the bracket then anything is possible.

 

District 8 at Oxford

AVONDALE

LAKE ORION

OXFORD

PONTIAC

ADAMS

Waterford Mott

 

FAVORITE: Lake Orion

NEXT: Oxford

WILDCARD: Adams

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Mandy Knieper-Lake Orion

INSIGHT: This should be an interesting district that features a couple of powerhouse programs. Adams has been very successful as of late making deep district postseason runs despite being in a district with Stoney Creek and Utica Eisenhower. The Highlanders run has ended in districts with Stoney Creek and Utica Eisenhower but the MHSAA moved Adams to another district. Adams beat the Dragons and the Wildcats in the regular season last year which should give them some confidence. The Highlanders have Jenna Jenkins, Rosalia Simon, Jacoby Fylnn, Ella Pease, Alyssa Edwards, Nikitha Srikrisha, and Gracie Teolis coming back for Coach Terry Baughman. Lake Orion has proven postseason experience despite falling to Clarkston in the district finals last season. The Dragons have Nina Horning, Hannah Lynch, Anna Wandrie, Lauren Peters, Kara Delventhal, Piper Talaga, Anja Roedenback, Kayla Chen, Mandy Knieper, Malinda Brunk, and Jada McCauley coming back for Coach Tony Scavarda. Avondale is an interesting team despite really struggling last season. The Yellow Jackets have Emily Beckas, Anna Lubman, Ariyana Ingall, Laila Hammond, Madison Grenier, and Marissa Zoller back for Coach Andrew Stepp. Oxford is an interesting team to watch and they are at the Ian Smith Gym which helps a lot. The Wildcats have been a proven power and have improved each season. Oxford has Raegan Bell, Baylee Proctor, Ava Wiscombe, Ashley Horne, Rachel Townsend, Carleigh Turek, Margaret Feltz, Kealey Kolp, and Paige Hasselbring coming back for Coach Brian Kim. Pontiac really struggled last season and they could very well do so again for Coach Kyrie Hoffman. Waterford Mott has struggled in the Lakes Valley Conference. The Corsairs have Sophia Vue, Dylan Chamberlian, and Kinsley Lamb coming back for Coach Kirk Bagg. I’m seeing this district right now being a three team district but could be a four team district if things work out in someone’s direction.

 

District 27 at Detroit Renaissance

BERKLEY

OAK PARK

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Detroit Mumford

Detroit Renaissance

Warren Fitzgerald

 

FAVORITE: Berkley

NEXT: Detroit Renaissance

WILDCARD: Warren Fitzgerald

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Sawyer Jones-Berkley

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in Wayne County. The early favorite has to be Berkley in which they shocked a ton of experts. Coach Eric Wachterhauser has done a remarkable job turning the program around in his first season coaching the program. Wachterhauser is looking for more in his second year. Berkley has a ton of experience from their district championship team which won their first crown since 2012. The Bears have Hannah Roddis, Jordan Budzinski, Sawyer Jones, Claire Leonard, Ella Schneider, Ava Beard, Ariel Gibson, Sammi Withrow, Sophia Dawkins, Lily Keefe, Skylar Walter, and Amayah Watkins coming back to give them that experience. Detroit Renaissance should be the Bears toughest challenger in this district. The Phoenix fell to Berkley in the district finals last season. Detroit Renaissance should be a team to watch with Summer Hutchins, Mackenzie Flowers, Trinity Loundmon, Mackenzie Jarvis, Sydney Hall, Lauren Greene, Keiana Burr, and Brooklyn Jones coming back for Coach Louis Mitchell. Southfield Arts and Tech and Oak Park did not field teams last season. Warren Fitzgerald was decent even though they were in the Macomb Area Conference Bronze last season. Detroit Mumford really struggled and could do so again this season. As of right now this looks to be a two team district between Berkley and Detroit Renaissance.

 

District 29 at Stoney Creek

ROCHESTER

STONEY CREEK

Romeo

Utica Eisenhower

Port Huron

Port Huron Northern

 

FAVORITE: Stoney Creek

NEXT: Utica Eisenhower

WILDCARD: Port Huron

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Julia Gilbert-Port Huron

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be an interesting district over on Tienken and Sheldon Road which features two Oakland County teams, two Macomb County teams, and two St. Clair County teams. Stoney Creek has to be the early favorite because of the talent they have coming back and home court as well. The Cougars have Sydney Tomlak, Kierra Shanahan, Tiffany Tang, Lucie Hranacova, Kathleen Brown, Sydney Bell, and Grace Lombardo coming back for Coach Ross Talbott. Port Huron comes into this district after being with New Baltimore Anchor Bay and Macomb Dakota for a long while. They shared the Macomb Area Blue title last season with Utica Ford II. The Big Reds have Julia Gilbert, Mia Jacobs, Lainey Lochota, and Ella Jacobs coming back for Coach Derek Arena. Rochester made some noise in the postseason. They upset Romeo in the district semifinals but fell to Utica Eisenhower in the district finals. The Falcons have Leah Stone, Abigail Carballo, Marissa Gallagher, Maddie Nikolic, Lilly Pratt, and Jasmine Savoi coming back for Coach Kirk Gibbs. Utica Eisenhower lost two really talented players who were all state from last season’s district championship team. The Eagles have Ava Wolfe, Izzy Biermann, Gianna Jakubowski, Nina Tabaka, Santa Kalaj, Katie Smith, and Santina Fioritto coming back for Coach Kaitlyn LaPratt. Romeo had a decent season last year and will look to be better. The Bulldogs have Trista Ameel, Caitlyn Jaskowski, Cassidy Banach, Ella Lackowski and Elizabeth Fowler back for Coach Stacey Williams. Port Huron Northern whom is a newcomer to this district struggled last season. The Huskies should be better this season. They have Allison Caughel, Kylie Guyette, Hailey Guilloz, Marley Patterson, Abby Landschoot, Lilly Knowlton, Cooper Manuillow, Jersey McHregor, Madison Palmer, and Anna Kerhoulas coming back for Coach Randi Kaufmann. This district is looking very interesting to keep an eye on for sure.

 

District 30 at Troy Athens

GROVES

ROYAL OAK

TROY

TROY ATHENS

Warren Mott

 

FAVORITE: Troy

NEXT: Troy Athens

WILDCARD: Groves

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Madison Kinsman-Troy Athens

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be an interesting district with a ton of storylines coming into the season and once the postseason starts. Groves has a blend of youth and experience with Lauren Brown, Lydia McKeever, Mara Chalifoux, Ava Kirchinger, Lauren Sample, Dajah Mines, Becca Apsey, and Heaven Harris coming back for new coach Madison Clouse. Troy has some questions but never count out a Coach Tom Viligant squad. The Colts have Savannah Baranowski, Aliya Walters, Tessa Johansson, Sam Watson, Alvina Zaitona, Lauren Boehmer, and Lindsey Van Buhler coming back. Warren Mott had a great year making it to the district semifinals before falling to Berkley in the district semifinals last season. The Marauders should be a player this season in the Macomb Area Silver for Coach Camisha Coleman. Troy Athens should be an interesting team to watch as they have home court. The Red Hawks has proven experience in Madison Kinsman, Gillian Ciak, Alexa Withun, Anneliese Schriber, Ally Moscone, Casey Gruber, and Nya Mays coming back for Coach Jeff Williams. Royal Oak should be interesting to see as Coach Ciara Schultz has done well heading into her third season with the Ravens. This is shaping up as mentioned to be a very interesting district to keep an eye on for sure.

 

District 57 at Detroit Pershing

FERNDALE

FERNDALE UNIVERSITY

Birmingham Detroit Country Day

Hazel Park

Detroit Pershing

 

FAVORITE: Birmingham Detroit Country Day

NEXT: Ferndale

WILDCARD: Hazel Park

PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Emily Foster-Ferndale

INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in Detroit. Birmingham Detroit Country Day looks to be the favorite with whom they have back along with the proven postseason experience. The Yellow Jackets have three all state players in Nyla Muskovin, Paige Elliott, Morgan Lockhart, Laurence Abraham, and Serena Nyambio for Coach Kim Lockhart. Ferndale should be Birmingham Detroit Country Day’s toughest challenger in this district. The Eagles have some district championship experience of their own in Emily Foster. Foster has done really well in her career for Coach Rachel Burnham. Hazel Park is another interesting team to watch. The Vikings have some talent and are well coached under Coach Sherry Rietz. I don’t expect much from Ferndale University or Detroit Pershing in this district but you never know. The Eagles are well coached under Coach Kenton Maki despite their struggles. It will be interesting to see if Ferndale University will make some noise. I see this district for now being a two team district. 

MHSAA Districts

https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Girls-Volleyball/2021-Districts

Clarkston has their new Girls Basketball Coach.

Written Wednesday June 9th at 8:40 PM

Clarkston will have a new girls basketball coach this winter and it’s a familiar face within the program.

The Wolves named Aaron Goodnough the new Varsity head coach on Wednesday. He takes over for John Weyer whom shockingly left the program back in April.

Goodnough coached the junior varsity team last season with Weyer. He does not have the varsity coaching experience. What helps is that he knows many of the girls from being in the PR1DE AAU program.

“I am extremely excited to hire and work with Aaron (Goodnough) as the next Varsity Girls Basketball Coach in Clarkston. I am confident in Aaron’s ability to provide structure and development for our program. Aaron is going to challenge and push our athletes to play a very fast pace oriented offense while working even harder on the defensive side of the ball. Aaron is a passionate coach and the program will benefit from his coaching style. I am excited to see what the future holds for the Wolves” said Clarkston Athletic Director Jeff Kosin.

Weyer led the program to two district titles and a 34-9 record during that span. He was 44-19 in his three seasons in Clarkston.

The Wolves have a lot of talented players coming back for Goodnough in Maddie Skourpski, Izzy Hadley, Ryan Bordogna, Emerson Wood, Kiera Tomlie, Maddie Zacharis, Emily Valencia, Sophia Walker, and Ava Hernandez. Program strength is still strong in Clarkston despite the coaching change.

However the culture and familiarity should be the same.

The Wolves will be in the Red this winter and go up against Stoney Creek, West Bloomfield, Groves, Troy, Royal Oak, and Southfield Arts and Tech. The district is unknown at this time.

Goodnough knows the division inside out.

Stay tuned to OAA Now for the latest on this developing story.

Thoughts

I really like the Goodnough hire a lot. This was a great move by Kosin. Even though he doesn’t have a ton of varsity coaching experience but the team he inherits does which should make the transition period a little bit easier. 

Familiarity played a huge role which should really eases the transition as mentioned.

The Goodnough hire really doesn’t change much with Clarkston at all even though there will be a few different kinks here and there but in all reality expect pretty much the Wolves to be very good this winter and also in the future ahead. 

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Jenkins Out at Harper Woods.

Written Tuesday June 8th at 9:00 AM

When the Pioneers enter the OAA this winter. They will need a new boys basketball coach.

Harper Woods coach Brandon Jenkins stepped down a few weeks ago from the program according to MIPrepZone's Scott Burnstein.

It was a very rough season for the Pioneers last season going 4-9 with a very young team. Jenkins went 14-19 in his two seasons coaching at Harper Woods. The Pioneers have a ton of experience coming back. They could be one of the favorites in the Gold this winter. 

There were a ton of rumors according to Burnstein that Ferndale coach Juan Rickman would become the new coach at Harper Woods which was not the case at all.

The reason why the rumors were crazy was because most of the people Rickman worked with at Detroit East English Village Prep are at Harper Woods.

Rickman said to Burnstein that he is happy and it's business as usual at Ferndale.

It will be interesting to see who coaches at Harper Woods when they enter the OAA this winter.

Stay tuned to OAA Now for the latest on this developing story.

Here's the article.

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/miprepzone/prep-notebook-jake-dresselhouse-quietly-leading-olsms-stacked-lineup/article_a4d748e6-c853-11eb-9c1d-2b38722c3c0f.html

Softball Regional Preview

Written Sunday June 6th at 1:15 AM

Here is my insight and projections heading into the softball regionals this weekend.

Region 1 @ Bay City Central

OXFORD vs Fenton

Midland vs Traverse City West

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is setting up to be a very interesting regional at Bay City Central. Fenton won a district that wasn’t that strong over Swartz Creek and Flushing and winning both of them by a combined six innings and 30-0. The Tigers will take on a much tougher opponent in Oxford in the first game of the regional semifinals. The Wildcats were an honorable mention in the state themselves during the season but had a very tough district to win. They survived Holly in the district semifinals and Davison (whom beat Grand Blanc and Lapeer in the district semifinals and district finals and were also honorable mentions in the state) to get to this regional. Oxford has had a much tougher path this season. The other regional semifinal features Midland and Traverse City West. The Chemics really haven't been that battle tested heading into this regional. They outscored Saginaw Heritage, Midland Dow, and Bay City Western by a combined 30-0 in their district at Bay City Western. The Titans went north and east on M-32 to Alpena to win their district. They beat the host Wildcats and Mount Pleasant by a combined 13-4 in the district semifinals and district finals. I can see this regional going two ways it could be close but they could be blowouts. I'm seeing a possible Oxford vs Midland regional final. The Wildcats have played a much tougher schedule than the Chemics. I think Oxford is going to shock the state and get to the quarterfinals by winning their first ever regional. PICK: OXFORD.

 

Region 6 @ Royal Oak

BERKLEY vs Warren Regina

St. Clair Shores Lakeview vs St. Clair Shores Lake Shore

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This looks to be a very interesting two games in Royal Oak. Berkley is riding high after blowout wins over Southfield Arts and Tech and Detroit Renaissance on their home field by a combined 26-1 in the district semifinal and district finals. The Bears will be tested against a very good Satellites squad in the regional semifinals. Warren Regina has been living up to their state ranking. The Satellites outscored Sterling Heights and Warren Cousino by a combined 27-6 in the district semifinals and district finals. On the other side of the regional features two rivals from St Clair Shores in the Huskies and the Shorians. St. Clair Shores Lakeview was dominant in their district outscoring both Grosse Pointe North and Warren Woods Tower by a combined 25-3 in the district semifinals and district finals. St. Clair Shores Lake Shore had a much tougher time in their district where they beat Roseville in the district semifinals and had to survive Fraser in the district finals. The Huskies and the Shorians are rivals in the MAC despite being in different divisions. I don’t see anyone though beating Warren Regina in this regional. PICK: WARREN REGINA.

Region 7 @ Lakeland

GROVES vs CLARKSTON

Farmington Hills Mercy vs Walled Lake Northern

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: Clarkston has had it very rough in the regular season where they lost a ton of games but they look like a much different team in the postseason. The Wolves rolled in their district with wins over Waterford Kettering and Avondale by outscoring both teams by a combined 17-3 in the district semifinals and district finals. Clarkston plays Groves in which will be an interesting matchup in the regional semifinals. The Falcons are riding a ton of confidence coming into this game. They outscored Bloomfield Hills and West Bloomfield by a combined 30-9 in the district semifinals and district finals to get to the regional. On the other side there is Farmington Hills Mercy. The Marlins beat Novi in the district semifinals and Farmington in the district finals at Livonia Stevenson to get to this regional. Walled Lake Northern had to beat Walled Lake Western and survive Lakeland and Walled Lake Central to get to this regional. I’m seeing being a possible Clarkston vs Farmington Hills Mercy regional finals with the Marlins moving onto the quarterfinals. PICK: FARMINGTON HILLS MERCY.

Region 8 @ Utica Ford

STONEY CREEK vs Utica

New Baltimore Anchor Bay vs Macomb Dakota

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional at Utica Ford. The second game in the regional semifinals features two state ranked teams in New Baltimore Anchor Bay and Macomb Dakota. The Tars and the Cougars know each other really well going against each other in the MAC Red. Macomb Dakota beat Macomb L'Anse Creuse North and Chippewa Valley by a combined 11-1 in the district semifinals and district finals to get to the regionals. New Baltimore Anchor Bay had to beat Port Huron in the district semifinals Romeo in the district finals to get to this regional. Stoney Creek is a rising upstart all season long. They beat Lake Orion in the district semifinals and Adams in the district finals to get to this regional. Utica is a very interesting team seeing that stats. The Chieftains scored a combined 29 runs against Troy the district semifinals and Utica Eisenhower in the district finals. I see though a Cougars vs Tars regional final with New Baltimore Anchor Bay moving onto the quarterfinals. PICK: NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY.

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Girls Soccer Regional Preview.

Written Sunday June 6th at 12:45 AM

This is insight and projections heading into the regionals for girls soccer.

Region 4 @ Troy Athens

TROY ATHENS vs Romeo

TROY vs New Baltimore Anchor Bay

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is an interesting regional shaping up at Troy Athens. The Red Hawks are rolling and is the top team in Division One heading into their matchup with Romeo on their home field. The Bulldogs upset Adams in the district semifinals and Stoney Creek in the district finals to get to the regional. The Colts beat Berkley in the pre-district, Groves in the district semifinals, and needed penalty kicks to beat Bloomfield Hills in the district finals to get to the regional against New Baltimore Anchor Bay. The Tars were very impressive in their district and knocked off host Macomb L’Anse Cruse North in the district finals to get to the regional. I think this will be a battle of the black and gray vs the red and gold. A city battle to say the least in the regional final. Give me the hosts please. PICK: TROY ATHENS.

 

Region 2 @ Livonia Stevenson

LAKE ORION vs Walled Lake Northern

Hartland vs Novi

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is shaping up to be an interesting regional at Livonia Stevenson that involves three Oakland County schools and a Livingston County school. Currently there are two teams that are ranked in Division One and they will play each other in the first regional semifinal matchup. Walled Lake Northern has been riding high heading into the regionals. The Knights are ranked 16th in Division One. They haven’t given up a goal in the postseason and recently upset fellow Lakes Valley Conference and arch rival Walled Lake Central in the district finals ala some controversy which gave them a 1-0 win over the Vikings. Lake Orion has been playing very well as of late earning the 13th ranking in Division One. The Dragons upset Grand Blanc in overtime in the district finals along with beating Davison and Clarkston in the pre-district and district semifinals to get to the regional. On the other side of the regional there is the defending Division One State Champs in Novi. The Wildcats will play fellow Kensington Lakes Activities Association member Hartland in the other regional semifinal. Novi has lived up to their state ranking. The Eagles have two 8-0 postseason wins over East Lansing and Flushing to go along with a 1-0 victory in between over Brighton in the district semifinals. Neither team hasn't given up a goal heading into this matchup. I think the two green teams will meet in the regional finals which might require penalty kicks. I see Novi moving onto the quarterfinals because of field experience with the regional being at Livonia Stevenson and Livonia Stevenson is in the KLAA. PICK NOVI. 

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