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MLive.com Dream Teams: Check out our choices for the top football players around Michigan
Nov 22, 8 a.m.
Dave McVety | MLive.com
Our MLive.com Dream Teams are ready.
Our reporters have been watching the football action all season, and they've talked to the coaches and done the research.
And as we head into the state finals this weekend in Detroit, we're ready to unveil our...
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Midland's Steven Elmer is The Associated Press Player of the Year in Division 1-2 football - with complete list and links to the other state teams
Nov 24, 6:47 p.m.
MLive.com staff
Check out all of the all-state football teams by The Associated Press
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Orchard Lake St. Mary's denied bid for back-to-back state football championships in overtime loss to Grand Rapids Christian, 40-37, at Ford Field (with video)
Nov 24, 11:27 p.m.
Seth J. Walker | MLive.com
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s came ever so close to securing its second straight Division 3 state championship, but fell short in overtime to Grand Rapids Christian, 40-37, in a Saturday night football title game at Ford Field.
After failing to convert on a...
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Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice wins second straight Division 2 football state championship over Muskegon, 35-28, after wild fourth quarter (with video)
Nov 23, 5:30 p.m.
Andrew Hillebrand | MLive.com
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice and Muskegon combined for five fourth-quarter touchdowns in the Division 2 football state championship game at Ford Field on Friday, but the last touchdown for Brother Rice was the biggest of all.
Click here to view photos from the...
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Column: Grand Rapids Christian finds plenty of heroes in Saturday's 40-37 overtime victory over Orchard Lake St. Mary's in Division 3 final - (with video)
Nov 24, 11:46 p.m.
Steve Kaminski | skaminsk@mlive.com
Joel Schipper's 27-yard field goal in overtime lifted Grand Rapids Christian to its first state championship in football.
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'Games of their lives' spur Grand Rapids South Christian's Division 4 state championship despite QB's injury
Nov 23, 11:51 p.m.
Jeff Chaney | grsports@mlive.com
DETROIT, MI – This year's storyline was eerily similar to last year's in the Division 4 football state championship game.
The team names changed, but the end result was the same for the West Michigan squad competing for a crown.
South Christian...
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Portland hangs with defense to claim first school title in 12-7 win over Grand Rapids West Catholic in the Division 5 football final (with video)
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Sean Gagnier | MLive.com
DETROIT - Portland claimed the first Division 5 state title in school history on Saturday with a 12-7 win over Grand Rapids West Catholic.
The Raiders had never made it past the district playoff round prior to this season and the first championship game,...
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Ithaca overcomes injuries, Constantine to earn third straight Division 6 state title game, 42nd straight win
Nov 23, 9:30 p.m.
Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.com
Ithaca rallied in the second half to knock off Constantine for the second straight year in the final, 37-27.
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Ishpeming football team overcomes size mismatch to clinch Division 7 title with 20-14 win over Detroit Loyola (with video)
Nov 24, 3:09 p.m.
Tara Aday | taday@mlive.com
DETROIT — The word Ishpeming comes from the Chippewa Indian name for “on the summit," and that’s exactly where the Hematites sit after defeating Detroit Loyola 20-14 in the Division 7 state championship on Saturday at Ford Field.
With 3:48 left in...
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Harbor Beach captures first state title with 35-10 win over Beal City in Friday's Division 8 state championship at Ford Field (with video)
Nov 23, 2:32 p.m.
Patrick Nothaft | pnothaft@mlive.com
DETROIT -- Big plays sparked a 28-point first half for Harbor Beach, and the Pirates held on to capture the school’s first state title in the 35-10 win over Beal City in Friday’s Division 8 championship game at Ford Field.
Harbor Beach quarterback Eli...
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Mark Opfermann | MLive.com
Mike Holmes stepped down Monday night after 25 seasons and six state championships as football coach at MCC.
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Legendary Brother Rice football coach Al Fracassa will return for one more season before retiring
Dec 09, 6:42 p.m.
Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
Next fall will conclude a legendary coaching career as Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice coach Al Fracassa has announced at the team banquet that he will return for his final season as head coach.
"I'm coaching one more year for sure," Fracassa confirmed over the...
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Pioneer head football coach Paul Test resigns, says brawl wasn't reason for decision
Dec 07, 11:02 p.m.
Kyle Austin | AnnArbor.com
Pioneer High School head football coach Paul Test announced his retirement Thursday night at his team’s postseason banquet, ending his two-year run as head of the program.
The announcement comes less than two months after the Oct....
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Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.com
Hessbrook has led the Yellowjackets to three consecutive undefeated seasons and three consecutive state titles.
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All-league teams are selected and submitted by league coaches. The 2012 Saginaw Valley League South Division football All-League Team is below:
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Steve Kaminski | skaminsk@mlive.com
Lowell is in negotiations with Hubbard High School of Illinois about playing the Red Arrows in its Sept. 6 Pink Arrow VI game.
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Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice shares brotherhood with archrival Detroit Catholic Central in time of mourning
Dec 06, 2:05 p.m.
Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
Known as one of the greatest rivalries in high school football, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice and Detroit Catholic Central certainly have had their differences in the past.
However, in light of the tragic death of Catholic Central sophomore linebacker David...
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Grand Blanc QB Bart Williams says he will play football at Grand Valley State if no Division I offer comes his way
Dec 06, 12:09 p.m.
Ross Maghielse | rmaghiel@mlive.com
Williams announced via Twitter Wednesday night that he has tentatively committed to Grand Valley, but is keeping his options open for another couple of weeks in case a Division I school extends an offer. According to Scout.com, Toledo is the primary Division I school interested in Williams but Central Michigan University has also reportedly shown interest.
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Mourners reach out in social media following death of Detroit Catholic Central football player David Widzinski
Dec 04, 11:15 a.m.
Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
The Detroit Catholic Central community is in mourning as it tries to cope with the death of sophomore David Widzinski after he passed away in his sleep on after going to bed on Sunday night. The cause of death still remains unknown.
Widzinski was a rising star on...
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Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com
Looking to find out if your favorite area football player was honored in any sort of way? Here is a list of different all-area football teams from different areas of Metro Detroit.
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