Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Boys Basketball Districts Are Out 2020-2021.

Written Tuesday September 8th at 4:30 PM

Updated Saturday February 7th at 10:00 AM

Here are the 2020-2021 Boys Basketball districts that were released by the MHSAA. This blog will be updated constantly.

District 5 at Oxford

CLARKSTON
LAKE ORION
OXFORD
ADAMS
Romeo
Waterford Kettering

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Clarkston, 2. Lake Orion.
FAVORITE: Clarkston
NEXT: Lake Orion
WILDCARD: Adams
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Bennie Krenshaw-Waterford Kettering.

INSIGHT: This district looks to be very interesting on paper at Oxford. Clarkston looks to be solid even though they lost two huge talents in Fletcher Loyer and Matt Nicholson during the offseason to transfer and graduation. The Wolves will have Keegan Waslik along with Luke Scherler, Mike DePillo, Nathan Steinman, and Isayah Harris for Coach Tim Waslik. Lake Orion is going to be very interesting to watch  with the proven experience they have under their belts. The Dragons have Nick Fisher, Will McClear, Andrew Bryant, Brendan Jones, Xander Blackney, Malachi Grandberry, and Alden Ritt for Coach Joel Schroeder. Oxford took a hit this offseason with graduation and departures. The Wildcats have Mason Mullholland, Trent Brown, Palmer Spect, and Bryce Essman for Coach Steve Laidlaw. Adams should be very interesting to watch. The Highlanders have Austin Brown, Ben Churmside, Justus Mims, Jacob Durand, Brady Prieskorn, Austin Yoon, and Jonathan Ursuy for Coach Jaret Thomas. There is a ton of upside and program strength at Adams in Thomas's second year. Romeo is a very interesting team to watch as they have program strength. What could be the Bulldogs undoing is a problem that they had last season. They had an identity crisis where at times they went big and then went small which at times didn't workout well for them. Coach Marv Cushingberry has Blake Woodward along with newcomers in McQuire Quinn and Maxxium Quinn to go along with Tim Kewley, Josh Skelly, Austin Radtke, Wes Jones, and Brendan Arendts. Waterford Kettering could be a very interesting team to keep an eye on. They made a ton of changes this offseason. The Captains have a new coach in Michael Marek. Marek comes to Waterford Kettering from Canton Prep after two successful years coaching the Panthers. He will have a ton of talent to work with in Waterford. Waterford Kettering has Bennie Krenshaw, Mark Holland, Caleb Roux, Trevor Donahue, Zarek Zelinski, and Decari Simpson. The Captains could make some noise in the Lakes Valley Conference. This will be an interesting district to say the least.


District 6 at Bloomfield Hills

AVONDALE
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
PONTIAC
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Waterford Mott
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Orchard Lake St. Marys, 2. West Bloomfield.
FAVORITE: Orchard Lake St. Marys
NEXT: West Bloomfield
WILDCARD: Bloomfield Hills
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Kipras Blazevicux-West Bloomfield.

INSIGHT: This could be a very interesting district at Bloomfield Hills with the same teams from last season but many of the media might look at this district as a mismatch. Orchard Lake St. Marys is loaded and is considered by many to be the best team in the State this season. The Eaglets have a ton of college prospects in Kareem Rozier, Julian Roper, Will Smythe, Peter Nwoke, Harrison Ogochukwu, D.C. Temple, and newcomer Daniel Smythe for Coach Todd Covert. Waterford Mott had a very good run last season but they made some changes this offseason but kept everything in house. The Corsairs have a new coach in former assistant Sean Moore taking over the program. Moore lost a ton of talent from last season to graduation. The Corsairs have several returning players and could be one of the contenders in the competitive Lakes Valley Conference. Waterford Mott will have Trayale Soloman, Juan Claudio, Chris Fuqua, and Zeke Price. West Bloomfield will have a strong say in this district and could pose as Orchard Lake St. Mary's top challenger. The Lakers lost a heartbreaker in the district semifinals at home to Waterford Mott last season. West Bloomfield will have Michael Seay, Ryan Hurst, Kipras Blazevicux, Emmanuel Ovioso, among others for Coach Jeremy Denha. Pontiac should be very interesting to watch. The Phoenix are one of the favorites in the Gold and could be a tough out for anyone. They have Tariah Hazard, Kamarie Martin El, Dionte Harris, Shawn Jones, and DeShawn Owens for Coach Damion O’Neil. Avondale should improved after winning one game last season. The Yellow Jackets have Corbin Smith, Josh Buggs, Jy Smith, AJ Knox, and Marshall Dennis for Coach Pat Clancy. Bloomfield Hills could be a player. They have home court and the guards to matchup with anyone in this district. The Blackhawks have Mason Canfield, Derrick Lee, Carson Brodsky, Jackson Willis, Mohamad Farahani, and Noah Adamcyck for Coach Phil Kurajian. This should be a very interesting district to keep an eye on to say the least.


District 25 at Birmingham Brother Rice

GROVES
SEAHOLM
FARMINGTON
NORTH FARMINGTON
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
Birmingham Brother Rice

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. North Farmington, 2. Birmingham Brother Rice.
FAVORITE: North Farmington
NEXT: Birmingham Brother Rice
WILDCARD: Southfield Arts and Tech
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Curtis Williams-Birmingham Brother Rice.

INSIGHT: This is the same district from last season except the names are different. The early favorite looks to be North Farmington with the experience they have back but Birmingham Brother Rice might have something to say along with the rest of the teams in this very tough district. The Warriors had an up and down season in the Catholic League but they have managed to get things on the right track under Coach Ricky Palmer. Birmingham Brother Rice has a ton of proven experience back from last season's disappointing first round loss to Farmington in Xavier Thomas, Mikkos Stewart, and Curtis Williams along with newcomers John Blackwell and Keith Gillmore. Farmington took a major hit this offseason with the loss of Jaden Atkins and Tariq Humes as they both transferred to a prep school. The Falcons will need to rely heavily on Robert Davis and Prince Jackson for Coach Terrance Porter but what could help them is that experience playing in the Red this season. North Farmington looks to be loaded again led by Aaron Rice, Justin Ross, Jacob Bosamara, Basheer Jihad, Blake Goodman, Jasper Beeler, Deon Hayes, PJ Gardner, and Landon Williams for Coach Todd Negoshian. The Raiders also added a transfer from Novi Franklin Christian in Blake Goodman whom is expected to make some noise. Southfield Arts and Tech had a huge year surprising everyone and making some noise last season. The Warriors will have to reload a bit but they will have some experience back in Anthony Davis, Jaylen Mack, and Caleb Banks for Coach Daryelle Buchanan. Groves has some experience coming back from last season’s collapse against Southfield Arts and Tech in the first round. The Falcons have a ton of questions despite having Daniel Lee, Nick Lurz, Mark Watson, and Jack Woods back for Coach Devin White. Seaholm should be a very interesting team to keep an eye on as Coach Mike DeGeeter has Jake LaBarre, Johnny Cross, John Chinonis, Tyler Eick, and Ben Slazinski are back. The Maples could spoil someone's season with the experience they have back. This district could have some fireworks written all over it.


District 26 at Detroit Renaissance

BERKLEY
OAK PARK
ROYAL OAK
Detroit Mumford
Detroit Renaissance
Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit, 2. Detroit Renaissance.
FAVORITE: Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit
NEXT: Detroit Renaissance
WILDCARD: Berkley
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Alan Gee-Detroit Mumford.

INSIGHT: This should be a very interesting district in Wayne County. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit looks to be the favorite in this very tough district. The Cubs appear to be loaded and they play in the always tough Catholic League. Coach Pat Donnelly has Sonny Wilson who took the State by storm last season. He could be the next Cassius Winston to come out of Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit. Wilson will have a very strong supporting cast to go along with experience as well in Charles Turner and Chris Mutebi. Detroit Renaissance could be a player with Juwan Maxey returning from a team that had a down season along with newcomers Donnie Watts, Ean Brown, and Chandler Allen. The Phoenix will have home court as well. Alan Gee should make some noise for Detroit Mumford which won 13 games last season. Gee scored 33 points in one game last season for the Mustangs. Oak Park will be a very interesting team to watch as they have to get adjusted to a new coach and new system. The Knights have some experience in DuRand Roseboro, Shawn Brown, Keon Henderson, Ashton Henderson for new coach Durand Sheppard. Royal Oak will be very interesting as Coach Aaron Smith returns Jessie Hoisington, Charlie Grabowski, Dylan Hoffman, Colton Champion, and Jack Gilbert. Berkley is the wildcard as they have some experience coming back as well. The Bears have a healthy Arshad Walker back along with Jacob Thomas and Joey McNamara for Coach Joe Sermo. This could be a very fun district to watch.


District 29 at Stoney Creek

ROCHESTER
STONEY CREEK
TROY
Utica
Utica Eisenhower

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Troy, 2. Stoney Creek.
FAVORITE: Troy
NEXT: Stoney Creek
WILDCARD: Utica Eisenhower
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Ethan Emerzian-Troy.

INSIGHT: This could be a very competitive district to watch on Tienken and Shelton roads. There are a ton of storylines heading into this district. This could arguably be Troy's best team they have had in a long time. The Colts have a ton of experience that is back led by Brody Parker, Jake Emerzian, Ethan Emerzian, Imad Hage, and D’Anthony Hamilton. Troy has won three straight district title and hope for a fourth under legendary Coach Gary Fralick. Stoney Creek should be Troy's toughest challenger in this district as they had a strong finish to last season and they have proven experience back. The Cougars have Lance Fogerberg, Jacob Felton, Grant Lowery, Alex Reiter, David Angel, and Trevor Smith for Coach Steve Norgrove. Rochester should be better for Coach Vance Kirkwood after two very rough years but they are getting better. The Falcons will have Arman Hussani, Mark Stone, Rex Matoud, and Mark Williams to lean on. Program strength is also on the rise at Rochester. Utica comes back north and west after one season going south last season. The Chieftains have a ton of experience that returns from a team that won nine games last season. They have Roy Monteruil, Den Michael Singer, Josh Shaffer, Francis Manni, Alexander Lewis, Jonah Gabriel, Jayden Dawkins, Aleksander Cvetkovski, Cameron Arafat, Christopher Bull, and Jason Azar for Coach David Hinkle. Utica Eisenhower had a challenging season last season only winning four games. They should have some experience back this season. The Eagles are led by Luke Adamcyzk, Anthony Cardamone, Dalton Crum, Mario Getaw, Dalton Dueweke, Tarone Johnson, Michael Marsak, Preston Crum, and Samuel Grace for Coach Thomas Antishin. This should be a very interesting district to watch.


District 30 at Troy Athens

TROY ATHENS
Chippewa Valley
Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Utica Ford II

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Troy Athens, 2. Sterling Heights Stevenson.
FAVORITE: Troy Athens
NEXT: Sterling Heights Stevenson
WILDCARD: Utica Ford II
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Jacob Thornton-Troy Athens.

INSIGHT: This looks to be a very interesting district with Troy Athens being an honorary member of the Macomb Area Conference. The Red Hawks have the majority of their squad back from last season's disappointing loss to Chippewa Valley. Troy Athens has Jacob Thornton, Michael Justice, and Jordan Sebaugh for Coach Dave Scott. Program strength looks to be very strong for the Red Hawks and they will be at home for the districts. The district poses some unique challenges to Troy Athens as mentioned earlier they are an honorary member of the Macomb Area Conference. Sterling Heights Stevenson could be the biggest threat to Troy Athens this season. The Titans two very solid players in Andre Turner and Justin James for Coach Ryan Joseph. Utica Ford II had a very good year last season winning 13 games for Coach Bill Szlaga. The Falcons should be a team in the mix to keep an eye on even though they will be young. Sterling Heights should be better for Coach Mike Griffin and his vaunted 2-3 zone defense. Chippewa Valley has a new coach as Kevin Voss stepped down and Corey Smith takes over. The Big Reds have a ton of experience back which should help Smith smooth the transition at Chippewa Valley despite having to go through a coaching transition. It will be interesting to see what happens.


District 58 at Ferndale

FERNDALE
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY
Hazel Park
Detroit Henry Ford
Detroit Old Redford Academy

BOYS PROJECTED TOP TWO SEEDS: 1. Ferndale, 2. Detroit Henry Ford.
FAVORITE: Ferndale
NEXT: Detroit Henry Ford
WILDCARD: Ferndale University
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Jason Drake-Ferndale.

INSIGHT: This looks to be an interesting district when looking at the teams. Ferndale lost a ton of talent from last season after COVID-19 ruined their dreams of a State Championship now they could get to the State Finals this season but they are going to need a ton of players to step up. Treyvon Lewis is back for Coach Juan Rickman. The Eagles also have Caleb Renfoe, Cam Reid, Trenton Ruth, and Romelo Hughley. They will have bigger roles and will need to step up if Ferndale wants to find the same success that they had last season. The Eagles added another proven guard in Jason Drake. Drake transferred from Orchard Lake St. Marys and brings a ton of experience a team that is not very deep and hungry to add another proven guard alongside Lewis. They also look to have addressed the interior with Jack Kennedy and Chris Williams. Detroit Henry Ford lost a ton of talent from last season’s team that was about 500. Detroit Old Redford Academy was around 500 last season and could be an interesting team to keep an eye on. Ferndale University struggled a bit last season but will be joining the OAA this season playing in the Gold. Hazel Park had some success in their first season in the Macomb Area Conference but scoring could be interesting despite having Ryan Ramsey back. The Vikings have a veteran team back for coach Stefan Wilson. Hazel Park could have some trouble scoring since their top two scorers graduated. This should be an interesting district to watch.

Monday, September 7, 2020

Volleyball Top 22.

Written Monday September 7th at 7:40 PM

Here is my preview for the upcoming volleyball season and top 22.

1. Lake Orion- The Dragons had a lot that was riding against them after winning the Division One State title in 2018. They had lost Sydney Smith to transfer along with a boatload of seniors from that team. The 2019 team was virtually from the movie “Venom” with their inconsistent regular season play but that all changed when they got to the postseason. Lake Orion shocked Clarkston, Holly, Oxford, Stoney Creek, West Bloomfield, and Mount Pleasant earning their way back to Battle Creek. The Dragons have a boatload of experience that returns led by Kendall Robertson, Reagan Goeke, Lauren Staruch, Nina Horning, Taylor Butkiewicz, and Jada McCaulley. Coach Tony Scarvada’s team is now back to being the hunted again.

2. Clarkston- The Wolves won the outright Red last season and were poised to make some noise in the postseason in 2019 but things haven’t gone their way as of late. Clarkston has been eliminated from the postseason in the last two years in the districts by Lake Orion and while the Dragons have had deep and long playoff runs. The Wolves have been looking for a way to break through and they could do it this season with the experience that returns. Clarkston has Claire Nowicki and Alana Watington back which helps things. Nowicki had a stellar season in 2019. Watington suffered a season ending ACL injury last season and looks to be back where she was before she got hurt. The Wolves will also have Summer Jidas, Madison McGraw, Sydney Hasenfratz, Molly Hoffman, Elizabeth Adams, and Paige Giegtbrock back. Coach Kelly Pinner’s team should be back in the mix this season.

3. Oxford- The Wildcats had a very young team but they did some very good things especially early but then kind of fell behind the pack at bit once league play started. They were an honorable mention in the State in 2019. What should help Coach Brian Kim is that the majority his team is back from last season’s district final appearance where they went toe to toe with Lake Orion which went five games. Oxford has Emma LaBarge, Molly Miller, Brooke Zeiter, Catherine Dobbs, Meghan Luptu, Julia Blair, Rachel Townsend, and Ava Wiscombe. The Wildcats should be solid this upcoming season but consistency will be important for Kim’s team in 2020.

4. Stoney Creek- The Cougars had everything lined up in front of them in what was supposed to be their deepest and best team in school history. They were deep, talented, and looked to get to Battle Creek for the first time in school history but that was until that regional semifinal on their home court against Lake Orion that changed everything. The Cougars have had the Dragons number last season. They beat them in the regular season coming back from two games down to stun them. Stoney Creek had Lake Orion on the ropes in the regional semifinals (up 19-12 in fourth set) but they made several unusual mistakes which resulted in that shocking five game loss. Coach Ross Talbott lost several key players including Kate Stration to graduation but they have several key players back in Ainsley Guse, Ella Markevis, Kierra Shanahan, and Sydney Tomlak. Stoney Creek might not be the same team as they were in 2019 but they should be in the mix again and well-motivated.

5. Adams- It was a very interesting 2019 for Coach Terry Baughman and his program. Baughman came to Adams from Walled Lake Northern last offseason after leading his Knights to a regional semifinal appearance in 2018 before falling to Stoney Creek. The Highlanders really struggled as most teams do when a new coach comes into a program and changes things around and that transition has to happen in the regular season. They did manage to turn things around as the girls got comfortable in Baughman’s system especially when they got to the postseason. Adams gave Stoney Creek a run for their money in the district semifinals where it went five games but it was the Cougars that prevailed giving Baughman his second straight postseason loss to Stoney Creek. The Highlanders will have 11 of their 13 players returning including Lara Sebastian, Elizabeth Blaine, Alexis Wuhas, Kennedy Jones, Jacoby Flynn, and Lauren Petersmark. Adams should be a player with the experience that is back.

6. Seaholm- The Maples had their fair share of ups and downs in 2019 but they will likely have to see a longtime rival in Birmingham Marian in the postseason. However things appear to be looking on an upward swing for Seaholm after a couple of down seasons. Coaches Heather and Jason Gambone has a nice blend of youth and experience that is back led in Anna McLeod, Maggie Liebler, Audrey Brown, Marlena Brown, Ella Stangland, and Katie Sullivan along with Jessie Rebock and Jordan Linder. The Maples should be in the mix to make some noise.

7. West Bloomfield- The Lakers had a very good run in 2019. They won their first district title since 1991 and made the regional final before losing to Lake Orion. West Bloomfield lost Laura King to graduation but Coach Lauren DeLuck-Forbes returns a ton of proven experience in Grace Allread, Juliana Davis, and Kate Horvach. The Lakers will be an interesting team to watch this season.

8. Farmington- The Falcons were around 500 in 2019 with a young team that was finding their way. What should help  Coach Kate Drews is that they have a ton of experience that is back despite losing two key players in Sydney Eggleton and Rachel Kreske to graduation. Farmington has the majority of their team back as mentioned in Meghan Burba, Kayla Ghafari, Sara Hammoud, Emma Keils, Lizzy Bird, Lindsay Hubler, Brooklyn McDowell, and Val Pallett. The Falcons could make some noise in the White.

9. Ferndale- The Eagles captured their second straight district title last season and could be one of the favorites in the Blue this season. Coach Stella Johnstone will have Emily Foster and a strong nucleus. If Ferndale wants to make that next step and go deep into the postseason they will need to play a tougher schedule and they have the experience to do that.

10. Troy Athens- The Red Hawks had a rough 2019 under first year coach Kat Hall. Hall came to Troy Athens from North Farmington in the prior offseason and brings  coaching experience to the fold. The Red Hawks should be improved because of experience and chemistry along with the growth in 2019. Troy Athens will have Margaret Cubitt, Madison Kessman, Ava Topico, Casey Gruber, and Anneliese Schriber returning from a squad that was young. The Red Hawks should be one of the favorites to make some noise in the White this season.

11. Bloomfield Hills- The Blackhawks won the White last season but they had a very disappointing postseason falling to Troy in the district final. Alexa Rousseau has graduated which sets a major hole for Coach Larry Wyatt’s team in 2020. Ava Pertuchi and Ashlea Nwabueze are back which should help things but the Blackhawks could be a very young squad this season.

12. Troy- The Colts could be a very different team in 2020 than they were in past years for Coach Tom Vigilant. Troy is going to be very young and inexperienced but Vigilant will have Ella Davenport returning which helps. It’s going to be a very interesting season for the Colts.

13. Groves- The Falcons went down a division from the Red to the White and they lost Ellie Ruprich who has graduated. Groves has several players returning in Greta Wilms, Danielle Veasley, Becca Apsey, and Riley Wilson for Coach Jessica Prepolec. The Falcons should be a player in the White this season.

14. Rochester- The Falcons could be a player in the White in 2020. Rochester made the district final last season and are looking for more. They have a ton of proven talent back for Coach Kirk Gibbs in Anaya Rangarjian, Megan Lorenzo, Riley Barber, Hannah Crist, Pegi Laci, Jasmine Savoi, Lily Pratt, and Nicole Miller. The Falcons have a ton of upside to make some noise, could the city of Rochester be a volleyball player again in 2020???

15. North Farmington- The Raiders are in an very interesting spot under second year coach Michael Love. North Farmington has a ton of experience that returns led by Lauren James, Miah Scarchilli, and Charlotte Warner. They added a transfer in Amelia Scarchilli who comes over from Novi Christian Academy which provides them some depth. There are some questions surrounding the Raiders though but they should be fine this season.

16. Berkley- The Bears had a very tough season in 2019 but there is a bright side, they had several players getting their first taste of experience playing varsity. Berkley should be better in 2020 as the younger players have gained that prior experience. The Bears will have Ava Beard and Sawyer Jones to lead on for Coach Chantelle Corson. It’s a make or break year for Berkley this season. The Bears should be one of the favorites in the Blue this season.

17. Southfield Arts and Tech- The Warriors are in a very interesting spot in 2020. They have a ton of talent returning which helps things for Coach Alicia Love. Southfield Arts and Tech should be a team to watch in 2020 but they’ll need to play tougher competition if they want to see their program develop. The Warriors should be a player in the Blue this season.

18. Royal Oak- The Ravens had an interesting year under first year coach Ciara Schultz but Royal Oak should be better in her second season. Schultz has Jacie Walden and Delia Miller back which helps but they could be young again. If the Ravens can toughen their non-league then maybe Royal Oak could make some noise not only in the Blue but regionally as well.

19. Avondale- The Yellow Jackets took some hits in 2019 but there are a ton of questions. Marlena Wright returns and is expected to need to do more for Avondale if the Yellow Jackets want to make some noise in 2020. It could be a challenging year in the White for them.

20. Ferndale University- The Eagles enter into a new league after being an independent. They could experience some struggles in 2020. Ferndale University will look to get on solid footing heading into the season and in time they should develop.

21. Oak Park- The Knights have had some struggles and 2020 could be another struggling year at Oak Park. Better days are ahead for the Knights.

22. Pontiac- The Phoenix have been trying to develop a program in Pontiac. It’s been a challenge to say the least and could very well be again in 2020. Better days are ahead for the Phoenix.

Ferndale and Pontiac Schools Reverse Course.

Written Monday September 7th at 4:40 PM

The OAA will have fall sports this fall.

In wake of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s new executive order giving the go ahead for all fall sports to compete. Ferndale and Pontiac Schools have reversed decisions to go ahead with the seasons as is on Friday.

Ferndale Schools confirmed their decision through their athletic director Shaun Butler through MIPrepZone.

Ferndale also includes Ferndale University as well.

Pontiac Schools confirmed their decision through a letter from superintendent Kelley Williams.

“Hello Pontiac School District Families,

Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-176 released yesterday has allowed the return of fall sports with restrictions. In conjunction with this order we will be re-instituting fall sports beginning Tuesday September 8th. At this time Middle School Sports will not be played in the fall.

In order to keep our students, staff, and community as safe as possible and to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Executive Order, we will be implementing COVID-19 safety screenings before each practice and game. Opposing teams will also need to certify that they have constructed similar screenings to their staff prior to game play.

In addition to standard permission requirements, parents will be required to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver from the school district for their student to participate in any practices or games.

At this time, no spectators will be allowed at home games. Should an opportunity to attend an away game be possible we will alert families prior to the game. We know not being able to see your students play in person is disappointing. We have been actively pursuing options to livestream games so that families can watch from home. Once those capabilities are finalized we will let you know. Recruiters will still be allowed onsite at games for scouting purposes.

Should you have any questions or any additional information regarding the upcoming sports season please don’t hesitate to contact our athletic department.

We look forward to cheering our Phoenixes this fall.”

As of now thanks to Whitmer’s executive order it means that all 22 schools will compete this fall. Whitmer gave the go ahead on Thursday giving the MHSAA the green light to start up fall sports throughout the State with strict restrictions.

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

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