OAA Top Ten Sports Traditions

OAA Top Ten Sports Traditions

OAA Top Ten Sports Traditions

Written Saturday June 4th at 2:30 AM
By Sammy Taormina

Every school has their tradition in every sport. This is what makes high school sports one of the greatest traditions in our lifetimes. Here are some noticeable traditions around the OAA.

The Deer-Head (Troy): When going to a Colts sporting event, the deer head always finds a way to make an appearance. The deer head is named Canela. Now there are some detractors to say why the deer head is at Troy games. Here is an article describing the traditional deer head.

https://troychariot.org/5406/features/deer-pressure/

The Soldiers of Fortune (Rochester): The Falcons student section for games is called “The Soldiers of Fortune.” Rochester students bring out a pirate flag which is their main logo. The students go all in and cheer on their Falcons during games. The flag and the students is what makes the tradition continue now and into the future.

https://twitter.com/SOFisgood/photo

The Jungle (Clarkston): Pretty much during a boys basketball game, “the Jungle” is out in full force making things miserable for opponents whether at Clarkston High School or on the road. The students usually dress in camouflage which has been the tradition however they have changed things up in the past. The Jungle is one of the best student sections in the State.

“Enter Sandman” (Lake Orion): When Bob Brydges took over the Lake Orion Girls Basketball program in 2018. His teams always came out to “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa when he was at Bloomfield Hills Lahser. Brydges thought of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica as the Dragons entrance. Whenever that music hits the Dragons are not that far behind.

The Highlander Bang Pipes (Adams): When going to an Adams sporting event there is someone that is in Highlanders attire. He would play his Scottish bang pipes whether it is on the football field or on the basketball court before the team comes out. It has been a tradition at Adams. It is an awesome tradition to see at Highlanders home games.

Dragon Banner (Lake Orion): The Dragons have one of the best traditions is the Dragon banner where the football players run down the tunnel to touch the banner while cheerleaders and dance team lead the charge while the Marching Band plays “Push On” (Dragons school song.) The Dragon faithful is on their feet cheering the team with some of them painted up while the Dragon Moms make the tunnel with two others hold the banner for the players to touch when they come on the field. It’s a great tradition for the players to do for every home game.

American Flag (Clarkston): The Wolves have one of the best traditions in football. They come out of their tunnel with one of the players holding the American Flag while another has the Clarkston flag and everyone else touches the Clarkston football banner. One of the best traditions in football as mentioned.

Wildcat head (Oxford): This is a new tradition started at Oxford in the last two years. The Wildcats usually announce the offensive starters during the pre-game. Oxford players walk the long path down the hill to the south end of the field but now there is a Wildcat head with smoke leading them to the field. The Wildcats have one of their players running with an American Flag while another player has the Oxford O they run with to the field. It’s a great tradition and a strong symbol of Oxford football.

Warriors Marching Band (Southfield Arts and Tech): The Warriors band is one of the best bands in the OAA. They are on the south side of the field. Some folks want to see the band play along with the varsity team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCuAIyNXMNc

Cougars Football Entrance (Stoney Creek): The Cougars football entrance is one of the most interesting in sports. Their football stadium is like a dome so the players have to walk the home bleachers to come to the football field. It’s a unique entrance but the Stoney Creek faithful, coaches, and players know how to make things work.

OAA Top Ten Sports Traditions

Groves has their new Boys Basketball Coach

Groves has their new Boys Basketball Coach and it’s a Familiar Face.

Written Friday June 3rd at 8:50 PM

By Sammy Taormina

Groves has their new Boys Basketball Coach and it’s familiar to Beverly Hills.

The Falcons named Marc West as their new coach. West takes over for Coach Benny White whom retired in April.

The move was confirmed by a very accurate source.

West was an assistant at Henry Ford College for three years 2019-2022 before making the move to come back to Beverly Hills.

West coached at Groves from 2014-2018 where he was 44-46 with the program. He won double digit games in his last three years with the program including 16 games in 2015-2016.

The Falcons went 13-8 last season. Groves fell to Birmingham Brother Rice in the district semifinals.

White was 42-39 overall in his four years with the program.

Groves has a young team coming back with proven experience. The Falcons have Elijah Yelder, Jack Abbott, Max Young, Brody Tushman, Miles McClary, Max Kramer, Josh Gibson, Josh Simpson, Ben Kostello, Nash Gilbert, Raymond Pope, and Brett Russell coming back.

West will have program strength as well.

Groves will be in the White with Farmington, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Troy, and Lake Orion next season. The district is unknown at this time. The MHSAA is expected to release the districts in June.

Thoughts

I really like the West hire for Groves. He is very familiar with the program. West brings a lot of stability for a program that needs it and brings college experience when he was an assistant at Henry Ford College.

West is a familiar face that comes back into the OAA.

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

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THIS WEEK

We roll into the busiest championship weekend of the 2021-22 school year with previews for our Girls & Boys Track & Field Finals and Lower Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals, along with coverage of eight championships awarded over the last two days in Upper Peninsula girls and boys golf and boys tennis. We also say good-bye to a Hall of Fame coach closing his career on the track Saturday, look back at one of the most incredible sprint performances in MHSAA history, and catch up with one of the state’s most highly-regarded baseball prospects in years.

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Preview: Reunited Co-Champs, Title Streak Possibilities Headline Tennis Finals

Many of the strongest contenders are familiar heading into this weekend’s Lower Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals. But intriguing storylines could make all four tournaments especially memorable for the teams playing to finish on top.

Preview: 4 Team Championships, Many More Contenders at LP Boys Finals

There are a number of knowns entering Saturday’s MHSAA Lower Peninsula Boys Track & Field Finals, as a number of stars are returning and looking to add to their past achievements. What’s more difficult to forecast than usual is how the team competitions will finish. All four divisions appear to have multiple serious contenders, and many more possible outcomes.

Preview: Opportunities Await for Standouts to Join All-Time Greats

Winners of 26 individual titles from the 2021 Girls Track & Field Finals will be back at Saturday’s Lower Peninsula championship meets hosted by Rockford, Ada Forest Hills Eastern, Kent City and Hudsonville Baldwin Middle School. Here is a glance at team contenders and individuals to watch in all four divisions.

Preview: Past Champions Filling Upper Peninsula Girls Track & Field Finals

An extraordinary 16 individual champions from last season’s Upper Peninsula Girls Track & Field Finals will return to Kingsford this weekend seeking the same success and more. And only six of them are seniors. The star-studded meet will feature the final high school races for standouts like three-time champion Landry Koski from Rock Mid Peninsula and Houghton distance star Ingrid Seagren.

Preview: UP Boys Finals Feature Fierce Team Races, Statewide Headliners

There’s an excellent chance many statewide eyes turn to Saturday’s Upper Peninsula Boys Track & Field Finals at Kingsford High School. Start in high jump, where Menominee’s Brady Schultz is one of four athletes sharing the top performance in that event in Michigan this season.

Escanaba Edges Negaunee to Claim Anticipated Battle for Best in UPD1

All season long, the Escanaba Eskymos and the Negaunee Miners were the top two boys tennis teams in the Upper Peninsula, seemingly on a collision course to fight for the Division 1 championship for the second-straight year.

More from the Finals: Division 2

Repeat Medalist Autore Leads as Islanders Start Next Championship Tradition

The Cedarville girls golf team won the Upper Peninsula Division 3 championship last season, and DeTour took the top honor in 2017. So it was only logical that the first-year cooperative program comprised of two schools would be a formidable favorite Thursday at Highland Golf Club. True to expectation, Cedarville/DeTour fired a 420 to win by 43 strokes.

More from the Finals: Division 1 | Division 2

It’s Championship Time for Badker, While Houghton Holds On for Team Title

From the Division 3 boys basketball championship game at the Breslin Center to the Great Northern Conference golf final at Escanaba Country Club, the story of much of Brady Badker’s senior year has been second place. That changed Wednesday afternoon, as Menominee’s Badker won the individual championship at the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Final at Sage Run Golf Course in Bark River.

More from the Finals: Division 2 | Division 3

Performance of the Week: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Brock Porter

One of Michigan’s most highly-regarded baseball talents in years, Porter continued his dominating senior season May 20 with his fourth no-hitter of the spring – this time in a 4-0 win over Detroit Catholic Central in the Catholic High School League Bishop semifinals at Comerica Park. He struck out 16 hitters, upping his season total to 87 with only 17 walks over 42 innings. He’s 6-0 and has allowed only one earned run – and three total – this season.

Title IX at 50: Mumford Sprinter’s Magnificent 2006 Final Remains Unmatched

Michigan’s illustrious track & field history is filled with legends who have achieved glory at every race distance and in every field event. But the sprints arguably remain the featured attraction at any meet – and Shayla Mahan’s Lower Peninsula Division 1 Finals performance on June 3, 2006, at East Kentwood remains among the most glorious and awe-inspiring over nearly a century of MHSAA history.

Self-Taught Lutzke Leaving Williamston with Decades of Memorable Lessons

If it were possible to string together all of the moments that made Mitch Lutzke into a Hall of Fame high school track & field coach, the first half of the video would look like a one-man pentathlon. At most, the now-longtime Williamston leader brought into coaching a season of mostly-junior varsity cross country experience as a student at Albion High, and some additional knowledge gleaned from marrying a college All-American runner.

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Upcoming MHSAA Tournament Schedule

Boys Golf (UP) · June 1-4
Girls Golfs (UP) · Finals: June 1-4
Boys Tennis (UP) · Finals: June 1-4
Girls Tennis (LP) · Finals: June 2-4
Boys Track & Field · Finals: June 4
Girls Track & Field · Finals: June 4
Boys Golf (LP) · Finals: June 10-11
Boys Lacrosse · Finals: June 11
Girls Lacrosse · Finals: June 11
Girls Soccer · Finals: June 17-18
Baseball · Finals: June 18
Softball · Finals: June 18

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Girls Soccer District Preview By Sammy Taormina

Around the OAA.

This is a blog that is devoted to the OAA. We cover 23 schools from Oakland County to Wayne County. From Oxford to Harper Woods. This blog will give insight and projections around the OAA.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Girls Soccer District Preview.

Written Sunday May 15th at 11:20 AM

By Sammy Taormina

Here are the district matchups and insight for Girls Soccer.

District 5 at Lake Orion

CLARKSTON vs. OXFORD

Davison vs. 2. Grand Blanc

 

Flushing vs. Lapeer

Flushing/Lapeer vs. 1. LAKE ORION

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Lake Orion. I think five teams really stand out in Oxford, Lake Orion, Clarkston, Grand Blanc, and Davison. The Dragons won this district last season and have the talent to do it again despite their record. Oxford has had a stellar season thus far. Grand Blanc is Grand Blanc. Clarkston has done well this season. Davison has been playing well as of late. This should be a fun district to watch as mentioned.

 

District 6 at West Bloomfield

Walled Lake Central vs. Lakeland

Waterford Kettering vs. 2. Walled Lake Northern

 

Waterford Mott vs. WEST BLOOMFIELD

Waterford Mott/WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. 1. BLOOMFIELD HILLS

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district at West Bloomfield. I think there are three teams in Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Northern, and Bloomfield Hills that really stands out. Waterford Mott is a possible darkhorse. I don’t think any other schools really stand out besides the three mentioned above but anything is possible.

 

District 7 at North Farmington

FARMINGTON vs. Walled Lake Western

NORTH FARMINGTON vs. 2. Farmington Hills Mercy

 

Novi vs. SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Novi/SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs. 1. Livonia Stevenson

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district shaping up at North Farmington. The early favorite is Livonia Stevenson. The Spartans have been solid but there are proven powers in Novi and Farmington Hills Mercy. North Farmington is a possible wildcard and could give the Marlins fits in the first round. I see a possible district final between Livonia Stevenson and Farmington Hills Mercy but things could change really quick.

 

District 13 at Troy

BERKLEY vs. Warren Mott

GROVES vs. 2. TROY

 

SEAHOLM vs. ROYAL OAK

SEAHOLM/ROYAL OAK vs. 1. TROY ATHENS

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Troy. The favorite has to be Troy Athens. The Red Hawks have had a strong season. There are some challengers to watch in Troy, Berkley, Seaholm, and Royal Oak. These four teams could give Troy Athens everything they can handle. Berkley and Groves are potential wildcards in this district. Warren Mott could struggle in this district but right now until anyone overcomes the Red Hawks this district is there’s to lose.

 

District 15 at Romeo

ADAMS vs. Utica Ford II

Romeo vs. 2. ROCHESTER

 

Utica vs. Utica Eisenhower

Utica/Utica Eisenhower vs. 1. STONEY CREEK

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: Dan Barnabo Field will host what likely would be considered “the Group of Death” in World Cup standards in the postseason. All seven of these teams are proven powers. Rochester, Stoney Creek, Adams, and Romeo are ranked in the State in Division One. It’s tough that only of these schools will move on. This is a fun district to watch in Girls Soccer with a lot of proven programs.

 

District 23 at Fenton

Fenton vs. Brandon

Fenton/Brandon vs. 1. Lake Fenton

 

AVONDALE vs. Holly

AVONDALE/Holly vs. 2. Linden

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: This district should be very interesting. Fenton and Linden both stand out in this district but Avondale and Brandon are wildcards. Lake Fenton is the top seed but they have a really tough matchup in the district semifinals. I would give an early edge to the Tigers because of home field but the Eagles are right there with Fenton. Brandon has always been solid. Avondale is a wildcard as mentioned. All five teams have a great chance to win this district.

 

District 27 at Livonia Clarenceville

FERNDALE vs. Madison Heights Lamphere

FERNDALE/Madison Heights Lamphere vs. 1. Birmingham Marian

 

Detroit Renaissance vs. Livonia Clarenceville

Detroit Renaissance/Livonia Clarenceville vs. 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood

 

EARLY THOUGHTS: When looking at this district on paper, there is one team that stands out and that’s Birmingham Marian. The Mustangs are a proven power in Division Two so it’s clear that they should be the favorite to win this district. I don’t really see anyone in this district that can give Birmingham Marian any issues but it would be shocking if someone did.

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Girls Tennis Regional Preview.

Written Friday May 13th at 6:15 PM

Here is my preview for Girls Tennis for the regional taking place this week.

Underlined: Projected Regional Champ.

 

Regional 4 at Livonia Churchill

 

FARMINGTON

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Livonia Churchill

Dearborn

Dearborn Fordson

Dearborn Edsel Ford

Detroit Cass Tech

Farmington Hills Mercy

Livonia Stevenson

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Livonia Churchill, Farmington Hills Mercy, and Dearborn Edsel Ford.

 

Regional 5 at Troy

 

TROY

TROY ATHENS

ROYAL OAK

Fraser

St. Clair Shores Lakeview

Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights Stevenson

Utica Ford

Warren Mott

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Troy, Royal Oak, and Troy Athens.

 

Regional 6 at Utica Eisenhower

 

STONEY CREEK

Utica Eisenhower

Chippewa Valley

Macomb L’Anse Creuse

Macomb Dakota

Macomb L’Anse Creuse North

New Baltimore Anchor Bay

Port Huron Northern

Romeo

Utica

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Stoney Creek, Port Huron Northern, and Utica Eisenhower.

 

Regional 7 at Clarkston

 

CLARKSTON

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

LAKE ORION

OXFORD

ROCHESTER

ADAMS

WEST BLOOMFIELD

Walled Lake Northern

Waterford Kettering

White Lake Lakeland

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, and Adams.

 

Regional 12 at North Farmington

 

NORTH FARMINGTON

AVONDALE

GROVES

SEAHOLM

Fenton

Flint Carman Ainsworth

Flint Kearsley

Holly

Swartz Creek

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Seaholm, Groves, and North Farmington.

 

Regional 13 at Grosse Pointe North

 

BERKLEY

FERNDALE

Detroit Renaissance

Grosse Pointe North

Grosse Pointe South

Hamtramck

Port Huron

Warren Cousino

Warren Woods Tower

 

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North, and Berkley.

 

Regional 20 at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood

 

HARPER WOODS

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood

Birmingham Marian

Dearborn Divine Child

Birmingham Detroit Country Day

Detroit Mumford

Eastpointe

Garden City

Hazel Park

Madison Heights Lamphere

Warren Fitzgerald

PROJECTED THREE TEAMS: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, Birmingham Marian, and Birmingham Detroit Country Day.

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Boys Lacrosse Regional Preview.

Written Friday May 13th at 3:10 PM

Here is my early regional thoughts for Boys Lacrosse.

Regional 4 at Seaholm (Birmingham)

  1. Livonia Stevenson vs. 5. FARMINGTON UNITED
  2. BIRMINGHAM UNITED vs. 7. Detroit Cass Tech
  3. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit vs. 6. ROYAL OAK
  4. Livonia Stevenson/5. FARMINGTON UNITED vs. 1. Birmingham Brother Rice

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: There were some changes to this regional. Royal Oak is in this regional after they were supposed to be in a different regional and division. The Ravens would have a tough matchup with Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit. Birmingham Brother Rice is the overwhelming favorite in this regional but Birmingham could give them a scare in the regional final but it won’t be enough. I see the Warriors moving on to the State quarterfinals with ease.

 

Regional 5 at Troy Athens

  1. CLARKSTON vs. 8. Utica Ford
  2. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North vs. 5. New Baltimore Anchor Bay
  3. Macomb Dakota vs. 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson
  4. TROY ATHENS vs. 6. Chippewa Valley

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional but one team really stands out in Clarkston. The Wolves are state ranked and should cruse in this regional. Macomb Dakota could challenge but I don’t really see anyone beating the Wolves in this regional.

 

Regional 6 at Romeo

  1. LAKE ORION vs. 8. Utica Eisenhower/Utica
  2. Romeo vs. 5. ROCHESTER
  3. STONEY CREEK vs. 7. OXFORD
  4. ADAMS vs. 6. Port Huron United

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is looking to be a very competitive regional. Lake Orion is the favorite but this is not the same Dragons program as in the past when they were in the State semifinals in the last two years. Adams has been solid. They are a sleeper in this regional. Stoney Creek is the second seed but they haven’t played the schedule as what Lake Orion and Adams have done in the Red. I’m not sold on Port Huron despite getting the three seed. I see for now a Lake Orion/Adams regional final with the Dragons moving on.

 

Regional 7 at Hartland

  1. WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. 9. Waterford United
  2. WEST BLOOMFIELD/9. Waterford United vs. 1. Hartland
  3. Linden/Fenton vs. 5. Brandon/Holly
  4. Walled Lake United vs. 7. TROY
  5. Huron Valley vs. 6. BLOOMFIELD HILLS

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional. Brandon/Holly enters this regional and could give Linden/Fenton some trouble in the first round. They need to be very careful of Bloomfield Hills, I think Bloomfield Hills could pose an upset against Huron Valley and give Walled Lake United all they can handle in the regional semifinals. Hartland has the top seed, state ranked, and home field. They should cruse into the State quarterfinals.

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Track Regional Preview by Sammy Taormina

Around the OAA.

This is a blog that is devoted to the OAA. We cover 23 schools from Oakland County to Wayne County. From Oxford to Harper Woods. This blog will give insight and projections around the OAA.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Track Regional Preview.

Written Tuesday May 10th at 8:45 PM

By Sammy Taormina

Track regionals start next week. Here is the early regional preview and insight coming in. This column will change.

Regional 7 at Farmington

 

FARMINGTON

BERKLEY

GROVES

SEAHOLM

WEST BLOOMFIELD

NORTH FARMINGTON

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

OAK PARK

ROYAL OAK

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Birmingham Brother Rice

Farmington Hills Mercy

Livonia Churchill

Livonia Franklin

Livonia Stevenson

Redford Thurston

 

BOYS PREVIEW: This is a loaded regional with a lot of strong competition. Livonia Churchill is the early favorite with the distance and just enough field events to do very well. Farmington should be Livonia Churchill’s toughest challenger in the regional. The Falcons are coming off a win in the Blue/Gold league meet. Bloomfield Hills has the sprints to be in the conversation. Oak Park and West Bloomfield are wildcards. Royal Oak is another darkhorse as well. The Ravens could challenge Livonia Churchill in the distance. On paper right now Livonia Churchill looks like they are the team to beat but in a regional like this it’s anyone’s regional.

 

GIRLS PREVIEW: This regional looks to be very interesting. Could Oak Park be on upset alert??? The Knights have the hurdles, the sprints, and the distance to win this regional. Bloomfield Hills has a really good girls program and could be a player in this regional. Royal Oak is a darkhorse, they have the distance and they beat Oak Park in a dual meet earlier in the season. Seaholm is the wildcard with their distance. Farmington could also be a player especially taking the Knights to the max at the Blue/Gold meet. Oak Park is the favorite but watch for Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Farmington, and Seaholm, they could give the Knights everything they can handle.

 

Regional 9 at Lapeer

 

CLARKSTON

LAKE ORION

OXFORD

ROCHESTER

ADAMS

STONEY CREEK

AVONDALE

Lapeer

Fenton

Holly

Walled Lake Northern

Waterford Kettering

Waterford Mott

White Lake Lakeland

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

 

BOYS PREVIEW: This is a very interesting regional. The early favorite is Lake Orion whom is coming off a Red/White league title. The Dragons have a ton of balance in the sprints, relays, distance, and field events. Walled Lake Northern is a very dangerous team. The Knights have the balance especially in the distance. Adams is another scary team as well. The Highlanders are loaded in the hurdles and have just enough sprints, field events, and distance to go against the two other contenders. This regional looks to be a three team race between Lake Orion, Adams, and Walled Lake Northern. It should be very interesting to watch as mentioned.

 

GIRLS PREVIEW: This is a very interesting regional. The early favorite is Oxford and for good reason. The Wildcats have enough depth elsewhere but the throws are their strength and where they could have the biggest impact. Lake Orion is a sleeper to watch as is Adams and Walled Lake Northern. This regional could go any of four ways but Oxford is the favorite to win this regional.

 

Regional 10 at Macomb Dakota

 

TROY

TROY ATHENS

Chippewa Valley

Fraser

Macomb L’Anse Creuse

Macomb Dakota

Macomb L’Anse Creuse North

New Baltimore Anchor Bay

Port Huron

Port Huron Northern

Romeo

Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights Stevenson

Utica Eisenhower

Utica

Utica Ford II

 

BOYS PREVIEW: This could be a very interesting regional in Macomb County. There are three teams having very strong chances in Chippewa Valley, Troy, and New Baltimore Anchor Bay to win this regional. The Big Reds have the sprints and relays but the distance is the question mark surrounding Chippewa Valley. Speaking of the distance events, they could be very interesting between the Tars and the Colts. Macomb Dakota looks to be the wildcard. The Cougars have the top three throwers coming into this regional. Chippewa Valley looks to be the favorite on paper but don’t count out New Baltimore Anchor Bay or Troy. This could be a very tight regional.

 

GIRLS PREVIEW: When looking at this regional the favorite has to be Macomb Dakota for a ton of reasons. The Cougars have home field and has at competitor in the top five heading into the regional. They have balance everywhere in the lineup. New Baltimore Anchor Bay stands to be the Cougars toughest challenger in the regional. Romeo and Troy could be darkhorses to watch. Macomb Dakota stands to be the team to watch in the regional.

 

Regional 18 at Hazel Park

 

FERNDALE

FERNDALE UNIVERSITY

HARPER WOODS

Hazel Park

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood

Birmingham Marian

Birmingham Detroit Country Day

Center Line

Detroit Denby

Detroit East English Prep

Harper Woods Chandler Park

Madison Heights Lamphere

St. Clair Shores South Lake

Warren Fitzgerald

Warren Regina

Warren Lincoln

 

BOYS PREVIEW: Is there anyone in this regional that can beat Birmingham Detroit Country Day??? The Yellow Jackets are favored in almost every event. Harper Woods stands to be the toughest challenger to Birmingham Detroit Country Day and even they don’t have the depth and balance to match up with the Yellow Jackets. This regional looks to be a Birmingham Detroit Country Day rout.

 

GIRLS PREVIEW: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional. There are two teams in Birmingham Detroit Country Day and Warren Regina that have great shots to win this regional. The Yellow Jackets have the sprints while the Satellites are loaded in the distance. Madison Heights Lamphere is the wildcard. The Rams are a sleeper especially in the hurdles. This regional could come down to the field events where Ferndale could get some points in the throws. I would give a slight edge to the Yellow Jackets, just a little too much balance right now.

 

Regional 19 at Williamston

 

PONTIAC

Williamston

Corunna

Flint Powers

Flint

Fowlerville

Goodrich

Haslett

Lake Fenton

Lansing Eastern

Lansing Sexton

Linden

Brandon

Owosso

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

St. Johns

 

BOYS PREVIEW: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional in Ingham County. This looks like it could be a two team regional. Linden is loaded in the distance. Corunna has a very strong sprinting, throwing, and hurdle core. Flint Powers is the wildcard and could spoil some things. The Cavaliers is the early favorite because of their sprinting, throwing and hurdle core. If they can get just enough distance to neutralize the Eagles then they should win this regional.

GIRLS PREVIEW: This is shaping up to be a very interesting three team regional. Linden has the sprints to do very well in this meet. Fowlerville has a very strong hurdle program and could make some noise. Goodrich is another program to watch with them loaded in the relays. If this comes down to the field events I would give an edge to the Martians to win this regional. Goodrich is the favorite to win this regional but Fowlerville and Linden are right there in the mix.

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Boys Lacrosse Regional Preview By Sammy Taormina

Boys Lacrosse Regional Preview.

Written Friday May 13th at 3:10 PM

By Sammy Taormina

Here is my early regional thoughts for Boys Lacrosse.

Regional 4 at Seaholm (Birmingham)

  1. Livonia Stevenson vs. 5. FARMINGTON UNITED
  2. BIRMINGHAM UNITED vs. 7. Detroit Cass Tech
  3. Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit vs. 6. ROYAL OAK
  4. Livonia Stevenson/5. FARMINGTON UNITED vs. 1. Birmingham Brother Rice

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: There were some changes to this regional. Royal Oak is in this regional after they were supposed to be in a different regional and division. The Ravens would have a tough matchup with Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit. Birmingham Brother Rice is the overwhelming favorite in this regional but Birmingham could give them a scare in the regional final but it won’t be enough. I see the Warriors moving on to the State quarterfinals with ease.

 

Regional 5 at Troy Athens

  1. CLARKSTON vs. 8. Utica Ford
  2. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North vs. 5. New Baltimore Anchor Bay
  3. Macomb Dakota vs. 7. Sterling Heights Stevenson
  4. TROY ATHENS vs. 6. Chippewa Valley

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional but one team really stands out in Clarkston. The Wolves are state ranked and should cruse in this regional. Macomb Dakota could challenge but I don’t really see anyone beating the Wolves in this regional.

 

Regional 6 at Romeo

  1. LAKE ORION vs. 8. Utica Eisenhower/Utica
  2. Romeo vs. 5. ROCHESTER
  3. STONEY CREEK vs. 7. OXFORD
  4. ADAMS vs. 6. Port Huron United

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is looking to be a very competitive regional. Lake Orion is the favorite but this is not the same Dragons program as in the past when they were in the State semifinals in the last two years. Adams has been solid. They are a sleeper in this regional. Stoney Creek is the second seed but they haven’t played the schedule as what Lake Orion and Adams have done in the Red. I’m not sold on Port Huron despite getting the three seed. I see for now a Lake Orion/Adams regional final with the Dragons moving on.

 

Regional 7 at Hartland

  1. WEST BLOOMFIELD vs. 9. Waterford United
  2. WEST BLOOMFIELD/9. Waterford United vs. 1. Hartland
  3. Linden/Fenton vs. 5. Brandon/Holly
  4. Walled Lake United vs. 7. TROY
  5. Huron Valley vs. 6. BLOOMFIELD HILLS

REGIONAL OUTLOOK: This is a very interesting regional. Brandon/Holly enters this regional and could give Linden/Fenton some trouble in the first round. They need to be very careful of Bloomfield Hills, I think Bloomfield Hills could pose an upset against Huron Valley and give Walled Lake United all they can handle in the regional semifinals. Hartland has the top seed, state ranked, and home field. They should cruse into the State quarterfinals.

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