Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is cooperatively implemented by the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Natural Resources.
What makes many invasives so successful in taking hold is their ability to colonize new areas very rapidly. For plants, this can mean having seeds that catch on clothing and fur or are eaten and distributed by birds. Some plants, like Eurasian watermilfoil or invasive phragmites, can reproduce from cut or broken plant parts.
Written Saturday February 22nd at 9:05 AM
Final Boys poll.
Boys
1. Groves 17-5: Falcons know what’s ahead of them in the district finals.
2. Avondale 15-7: Yellow Jackets have been really impressive in first year in Red.
3. Oxford 21-1: It’s been an incredible year for the Wildcats.
4. Clarkston 15-7: Wolves staring Avondale in the face as we speak.
5. Lake Orion 15-7: Dragons have their confidence back heading into the postseason.
6. Farmington 16-5: Falcons looked shaky against Oak Park, can’t have that come postseason time.
7. Rochester 17-5: Falcons could have Adams staring at them in the district final.
8. North Farmington 12-9: Raiders need Rob Smith to perform in the postseason.
9. Ferndale 9-13: Eagles looking at Detroit Pershing as we speak.
10. Royal Oak 13-9: How do you lose to Romeo, Ravens???
11. Bloomfield Hills 13-9: Mason Canfield and D’Ron Mason are stars in the making.
12. Troy 10-12: Colts confidence is a bit shaken after rough loss to Seaholm.
13. Adams 7-15: Highlanders are the most dangerous team in their district.
14. Troy Athens 7-15: Red Hawks looking to get revenge on their arch rivals in the postseason.
15. West Bloomfield 5-16: Lakers are better than their record indicates.
16. Pontiac 12-9: Phoenix riding with some confidence heading into the postseason.
17. Seaholm 5-17: Maples might be the hottest team right now heading into the postseason.
18. Oak Park 6-11: Knights have been really inconsistent.
19. Ferndale University 9-11: Eagles preparing for Hazel Park as we speak.
20. Southfield Arts and Tech 7-15: Warriors win at Stoney Creek is a confidence boost.
21. Stoney Creek 10-11: Losses to Ferndale University and Southfield Arts and Tech is not a good sign.
22. Berkley 5-17: How do you lose to Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood Bears???
23. Harper Woods 3-16: Pioneers had a rough week, now it’s Eastpointe.
Girls
1. Clarkston 15-6: Wolves riding with a ton of confidence right now.
2. Rochester 17-3: Falcons riding into the postseason with confidence.
3. Avondale 16-4: Despite loss to Chippewa Valley, the Yellow Jackets are fine.
4. West Bloomfield 12-8: Sheridan Beal is the real deal.
5. Stoney Creek 13-6: Cougars have been treading water lately.
6. Lake Orion 11-10: Congrats Izzy Wotlinski on 1,000 career points.
7. Oxford 7-14: Wildcats have been competitive despite rough season.
8. Southfield Arts and Tech 13-7: Warriors could be very dangerous come postseason time.
9. Berkley 13-7: Bears are in a really interesting spot this postseason.
10. Seaholm 12-9: Maples are the team to watch this postseason.
11. Bloomfield Hills 8-10: Blackhawks have been really competitive despite two tough losses.
12. Groves 5-14: Harlem Simpson is the real deal.
13. Ferndale 7-13: Forfeiting games is not the way despite beating Stoney Creek.
14. Royal Oak 9-11: Ravens have been a Jekyll and Hyde lately.
15. Adams 9-10: Highlanders starting to get their confidence back.
16. Harper Woods 8-8: Pioneers looking to gain confidence heading into the postseason.
17. Troy Athens 7-13: Red Hawks are still a Scooby Doo team.
18. Troy 6-13: Colts are a different team without Diamond Prince.
19. Farmington 8-12: Falcons loss to Walled Lake Western was not good.
20. North Farmington 5-13: Raiders have been playing tough opponents as of late.
21. Pontiac 9-6: Phoenix have been really competitive lately.
22. Ferndale University 8-6: Eagles getting a week to prepare for final stretch.
23. Oak Park 0-12: Knights struggling with confidence.