Volume 21, No. 4 SERVING MICHIGAN'S COACHES December, 2017 2017 Recruiting Nights Inside: Important Dates ...... 2 Region Contacts ...... 2 Newsleter Delivery ...... 2 Regional Director Duties ...... 4 Hall of Fame Ticket Form ...... 5 Academic All-State Teams ...... 6 Individual Academic All-State ...... 7 Regional Coach of the Year ...... 11 Adrenaline Reading Awards ...... 11 Crowley Award Winner ...... 11 Women of the Year ...... 11 State Coach of the Year ...... 12 State Champions ...... 12

he MHSFCA and local high schools provide unique opportuni- Assistant Coach of the Year ...... 12 ties for athletes, high school Honorary Members ...... 13 coaches and college coaches to connect. A week long, statewide efort involving 8 host Steve Spicer Leadership Awards ..13 schools, 24 Colleges from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, 88 High Schools and nearly 500 participants. All-State Team Awards ...... 14 High school coaches enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, where they can con- Hall of Fame Inductees ...... 19 nect with collegiate coaches about potential prospects. Parents and players report they appreciate opportunity to hear what colleges have to ofer both Clinic Registration ...... 19 continued on page 4 Securing Child’s Credit ...... 20 EXTRA Securing College Student’s Credit 20 POINT MHSFCA Best Scholarship Platforms ...... 21 Membership runs January - December Member Benefts ...... 25 Lifetime Membership ...... 26 visit: MHSFCA.com Membership Application ...... 26 December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 2 MHSFCA Michigan High DIRECTORS Meetings & Region 1 East - Frank Bonacorsi, Houghton Important Dates School Football [email protected] North - Andy Couch, Lake Linden-Hubbell [email protected] Coaches Association South - John Croze, Calumet [email protected] 46th Winners Circle Clinic Region 2 Lansing Radisson at the Tim Peterson - Maple City Glen Lake Capital Winners [email protected] Greg Vaughn, Traverse City West January 18 - 20, 2018 Circle Clinic [email protected] Region 3 Lansing Radisson Tim Parker, Muskegon Oakridge EVEN REGION [email protected] Board of Directors Election Monty Price, Reed City at the Capitol [email protected] Online • January 2018

January 18 - 20, 2018 Region 4 Doug Haggart, Clare [email protected] East / West Registration information on Bill Wheeler, Freeland All Star Game [email protected] Saginaw Valley Page 5 Region 5 Dennis Hopkins, Linden June 23, 2018 [email protected] Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant MHSFCA [email protected] OFFICERS 2017 Region 6 Noel Dean, Lowell [email protected] The MHSFCA NEWSLETTER is the PRESIDENT Gasper Giarmo, Zeeland-West ofcial publication of the Michigan Drake Wilkins [email protected] High School Football Coaches Associ- [email protected] Region 7 ation with the expressed aim of keep- Mark Blaesser, Vicksburg ing Michigan High School football 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT [email protected] coaches informed of developments in John Herrington Joseph Morsaw, White Pigeon their profession. Farmington Harrison [email protected] [email protected] Region 8 Lorin Granger, Batle Creek Central NEWSLETTER 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT [email protected] Encourages Scott Farley, Jackson Shawn Grifth, Constantine [email protected] [email protected] Contributors Region 9 TREASURER Mat Bird, Grand Ledge Deadline for Submissions Grant Fanning, Chelsea for March Newsleter [email protected] Bret Shrader, Fowlerville February 15— [email protected] — [email protected] Cindy Farley, Editor PARLIAMENTARIAN Region 10 Cell: (517) 927-4098 Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central Dan Terryberry, Onsted [email protected] [email protected] Fax (517) 589-5340 Tom Walentowski, Ida PO Box 67 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected] Leslie, MI 49251 Larry Merx email: [email protected] [email protected] December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 3 Committee Chairs Past Presidents Dave Driscoll, Jackson Parkside ‘72-’73 DIRECTORS Academic All State Al Boydston, Caro Dutch Schrotenboer, Alpena ‘74 Greg Dolson, Tecumseh Region 11 Bud Breed, Portage Northern ‘75 Lenny Dantinne, Millington Adrenaline Reading Award [email protected] Mark Thomas, Brighton Ron Holland, North Farmington ‘76 Chris Gilliam, Birch Run Ivan Muhlenkamp, St. Joseph ‘77 All-Star [email protected] Jim Sparks, Clawson Jef Smith, East Lansing ‘78 Harley Pierce, Sturgis ‘79 Region 12 Apparel Tony Ceccacci, Ortonville-Brandon Brian Lemons, Brighton Walt Braun, Marysville ‘80 [email protected] Assistant Coach Award Jim Ooley, Traverse City ‘81 Pat Maloney, McBain Mark Thomas, Brighton Tom Fagan, Ypsilanti ‘82 [email protected] Clinic Dick Harris, Harrison ‘83 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Region 13 Arnie Besonen, Owen-Gage ‘84 Ethics Cory Parker, River Rouge Gus Kaploka, Cedar Springs Dick Look, Tawas ‘85 [email protected] Fran Herrington Award Terry Rose, Stevensville-Lakeshore ‘86 Gasper Giarmo, Zeeland West Region 14 Mark Covert, Fenton ‘87 John Goddard, Royal Oak Shrine Finance John Dean, Detroit Northern ‘88 Grant Fanning, Chelsea [email protected] Dan Lauer, Benton Harbor ‘89 Andy Paterson, De La Salle Hall Of Fame Jim Ahern, Ithaca ‘90 [email protected] Jack Carlson, Holland West Otawa Tom Moshimer, Plymouth Salem ‘91 Historian Region 15 Jack Carlson, Holland West Otawa Bob Knight, Portage Central ‘92 Andre Harlan, Detroit Western Dave Woodcock, Jenison ‘93 [email protected] Honorary Membership Roger Bearss, Millington Dennis Zbozen, Romeo ‘94 Rod Oden, East English Village [email protected] Jim Crowley Award Bill Tucker, Flint Powers ‘95 Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis Larry Rueger, Mona Shores/Fruitport ‘96 Region 16 Leadership Larry Merx, Ann Arbor Huron ‘97 Gary Grifth, Troy Jim Neumann, Flint Powers Jack Schugars, Muskegon Oakridge ‘98 [email protected] Media Relations Mike Zdebski, Walled Lake Central Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis ‘99 Membership Tim Klein, Roscommon ‘00 Region 17 Steve Wilson, Fruitport Keith Froelich, Okemos ‘01 Jim Sparks, Clawson [email protected] MHSAA Liaison Jim Clawson, Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic ‘02 Brad Bush, Chelsea Patrick Threet, St. Clair Shores Lakeview Bob Scheloske, South Lyon ‘03 [email protected] MHSCA Liaison Mike Wojda, Alpena ‘04 Larry Merx, Chelsea Pete Coll, Center Line ‘05 Region 18 Newsleter Bill Brown, Deckerville Cindy Farley, Leslie Jim Butson, Allen Park, ‘06 [email protected] Al Slamer, Batle Creek Central, ‘07 Partnerships Al Slamer, Albion College Dave Larkin, Jenison ‘08 Playof Brad Grayvold, Norway ‘09 Tom Barbieri, Jackson Steve Wilson, Fruitport ‘10 Political Action Jack Wallace, Fowlerville ‘11 Eric Redmond - Monroe Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central ‘12 Public Relations John Herrington, Farmington Harrison Keith Stephens, Southfeld Lathrop ‘13 *** Region 18 includes all 8-Man football teams. Kelly Luplow, Clare ‘14 Recruiting Even number Regions elected in even years. Marcus Dukes, Hartland Ed Greenman, BC Harper Creek ‘15 Odd number Regions elected in odd years. Rules Brad Bush, Chelsea ‘16 Pete Coll, Center Line Scholarship Kelly Luplow, Clare Youth Football Scot Farley, Jackson Web Site Steve Wilson, Fruitport December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 4 2017 Recruiting Nights continued from page 1 academically and athletically. College coaches reference Special thank you to the host sites and coaches: ability to leverage their time with athletes from multiple • Goodrich High School - Tom Alward programs on one night in a central • Grayling High School - Tim Sanchez location. • Jackson High School - Scot Farley One college coach explained that he really enjoys • St. Claire Shores Lakeview High School - Patrick Threet the way Michigan handles recruiting nights • Lowell High School - Noel Dean and they are much more convenient for his staf than • Dearborn Edsel Ford High School - Mark Tyler formats in neighboring states. • Walled Lake Western High School - Mike Zedebski MHSFCA would like to thank all colleges that were represented and their commitment to student athletes in the state of Michigan.

Duties of Regional Directors

I. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the D. Prior to the January clinic, if running for re- management of the afairs, funds and property of election, be sure your name has been properly the association. placed on the ballot. If not seeking re-election, encourage at least two coaches from your region II. Promote membership in his region: to write to the Executive Director, to have their A. Secure total membership count for region from names placed on the ballot. the membership Chair and a list of the E. At the CLINIC, come prepared to assume at delinquent members. least one Clinic responsibility. Bring a gift for a B. Contact delinquent members urging door prize. re-enrollment. IV. Serve as an active member of the commitee you III. Represent the interests of the Association and his were appointed to by the President. region at all Association Meetings and events. A. Assume the duties relating to the commitee V. Report to your region all urgent business assignment(s) made by the President. transacted or discussed as soon as possible. Keep B. At the Summer Meeting, continue commitee a record of all expenses incurred in such cases of work and bring names of honorary necessary communication and submit to the membership for nomination. Be available to Executive Director for reimbursement. help with whatever needs to be done to make the MHSFCA All-Star Game a success. VI. Be ethical in all your football relationships so as to C. At the Fall meeting, come prepared with Coach be a model to the coaches in your region. of the Year responsibilities and commitee work completed. 1. Write a leter of congratulations to any coach from your region receiving a Regional Coach of the Year award. 2. Make sure each honored coach is in atendance at the January clinic for his presentation. December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 5

Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 2018 Hall of Fame Banquet Ticket Order Form

Please make plans to honor fourteen of the state’s outstanding high school football coaches on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West, Lansing, Michigan. starting at 5:30 p.m. (Social Time).

2018 M.H.S.F.C.A. HALL OF FAME HONOREES

Don Baxter – Napolean Kevin W. Langs – Climax-Scotts Michael P. Centala – Monroe Jefferson Chris Luma – Hudson Randy Dunny – Saline Marty Spencer – St. Ignace LaSalle Mike Giannone – DeLaSalle Collegiate Paul A. Test – Ann Arbor Pioneer Ron Glodich – Marine City Dennis Thompson – Onsted

Ronald L. Green – Portland David Thorne – Farmington Hills Harrison

Jim Hunter – Onekama Thomas Wilcher – Detroit Cass Tech

Guest Speaker: TBA

Purpose: To Honor 14 Outstanding High School Football Coaches

When: Saturday, March 10, 2018

Where: Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Times: Social: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Induction: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $35.00 per Ticket

Order tickets by contacting: A Vegan Meal is available Mr. Gandalf Church 269 - 449 - 6553 upon request. Hall of Fame Banquet [email protected] Please indicate how many 1223 Hillcrest Ave. when ordering tickets St. Joseph, MI 49085

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**Please send a self addressed stamped envelope. **Please order all tickets by Saturday, March 3, 2018

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City, State, & Zip: ______December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 6 2017 Academic All-State Football Teams Al Boydston, Caro, Co-Chair Greg Dolson, Tecumseh , Co-Chair 157 Teams Were Nominated Division 1: 23 Teams Division 2: 23 Teams Division 3: 21 Teams Division 4: 23 Teams Division 5: 13 Teams Division 6: 18 Teams Division 7: 14 Teams Division 8: 16 Teams *8 Man: 6 Teams The top four teams in each division will receive plaques honoring their achievements as academic all-state teams. (Divisions are based on enrollment statistics provided by the nominating coaches.) DIVISION 1 DIVISION 3 Bloomfeld Hills 3.987 DeWit 3.97 DIVISION 5 DIVISION 7 Troy 3.985 GR Christian 3.96 Algonac 3.956 New Lothrop 3.92 Grand Ledge 3.982 Tecumseh 3.93 Lansing Catholic 3.954 Reading 3.91 Grosse Pointe South 3.97 St. Mary’s Preparatory 3.92 Benzie Central 3.79 Lake City 3.88 Northville 3.94 Haslet 3.87 Clare 3.76 Ishpeming-Westwood 3.802 Detroit CC 3.935 Gaylord 3.86 Standish-Sterling 3.7 St. Louis 3.78 Dearborn 3.932 Ortonville Brandon 3.86 Hopkins 3.73 Cassopolis 3.77 Howell 3.92 Allen Park 3.84 Freeland 3.66 Beaverton 3.76 Fordson 3.9 Gull Lake 3.84 Reed City 3.66 Union City 3.69 Rockford 3.87 Parma Western 3.84 Frankenmuth 3.65 Sandusky 3.61 Saline 3.865 Adrian 3.83 Dowagiac 3.64 Iron Mountain 3.59 Brighton 3.86 Holland 3.83 Muskegon Oakridge 3.61 Bath 3.57 Ann Arbor Pioneer 3.8 Coldwater 3.81 Grant 3.58 Unionville Sebewaing 3.49 Romeo 3.78 St. John’s 3.79 Bulluck Creek 3.57 Lawton 3.46 Walled Lake Central 3.78 South Lyon East 3.78 Coloma 3.41 Concord 3.34 Anchor Bay 3.74 Saint Joseph 3.69 Newaygo 3.323 Homer 3.25 Chippewa Valley 3.72 Auburn Hills Avondale 3.66 Walled Lake Nrthn 3.72 Middleville Thorn Kell 3.64 DIVISION 6 DIVISION 8 Salem 3.7 John Glenn 3.5 St. Francis 3.97 Saginaw MI Luth. Sem. 3.94 Hartland 3.67 Riverview 3.42 Glen Lake 3.89 Saginaw Nouvel CC 3.88 North Farmington 3.65 Cedar Springs 3.41 Kent City 3.88 Summerfeld 3.86 Waterford Ketering 3.56 Schoolcraft 3.86 Frankfort 3.84 Southfeld Arts&Tech 3.43 DIVISION 4 Millington 3.85 Harbor Beach 3.79 Marysville 3.98 Jackson Lumen Christi 3.84 Whiteford 3.76 DIVISION 2 Allendale 3.96 Ithaca 3.83 Pewamo-Westphalia 3.73 Lowell 3.95 Chelsea 3.94 Manchester 3.83 Muskegon Catholic 3.68 DeLaSalle Collegiate 3.93 Otsego 3.89 Columbia Central 3.81 Au Gres-Sims 3.67 Walled Lake Western 3.91 Yale 3.88 Dundee 3.77 Lenawee Christian 3.6 Mona Shores 3.9 Edwardsburg 3.86 Boyne City 3.76 Mendon 3.58 Birmingham Seaholm 3.87 Ionia 3.85 Harrison 3.72 Climax-Scots 3.51 Forest Hills Central 3.86 North Branch 3.84 Hillsdale 3.72 Lake Linden-Huddell 3.51 Jenison 3.86 Armada 3.83 Calumet 3.64 Marcellus 3.3 Jackson 3.835 Forest Hills Eastern 3.81 Parchment 3.61 Johannesburg Lewiston 3.18 Holly 3.825 Powers Catholic 3.81 Morley Stadwood 3.55 Comstock Park 3.824 Williamston 3.76 Quincy 3.54 8-MAN Wyandote Roosevelt 3.823 Notre Dame Prep 3.75 Clintondale 3.52 Kingston 3.86 Birmingham Groves 3.8 Fremont 3.73 Leslie 3.51 Onekama 3.7 Traverse City Central 3.8 Goodrich 3.73 Mayville 3.28 Bedford 3.79 Holland Christian 3.66 Deckerville 3.24 H.H. Dow High 3.77 Coopersville 3.65 North Huron 3.24 Portage Central 3.74 Cranbrook Kingswood 3.65 Mesick 3.22 Corunna 3.73 Pennfeld 3.65 Crossroads Charter 2.81 Ypsilanti Lincoln 3.69 Three Rivers 3.65 Heritage 3.687 River Rouge 3.62 Fenton 3.64 Flat Rock 3.61 Midland 3.56 Alma 3.56 Swart Creek 3.55 Big Rapids 3.46 Pinckney 3.5 Sterling Heights 3.27 December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 7 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE Al Boydston, Caro High School and Greg Dolson, Gibralter Tecumseh High School This year, for the frst time we are recognizing 27 student-athletes as Academic All-State “Dream Teamers”. We are also saluting 103 as “First Team” by a divisional breakdown and another 163 as Honorable Mention. 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE “DREAM TEAM” NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Ryan Barlow St. Joseph Gandolf Church Connor Burrows Zeeland West John Shillito Jacob Caurdy Brighton Brian Lemons Kevin Cox Stoney Creek Robert Lanty Kol Gegovic Macomb Dakota Greg Baur Joseph George Walled Lake Western Mike Zdebski Jacob Gleason Gull Lake Ryan Gallogly Mitchell Hawkes Jenison Steve Uganski Ethan Kaminski Lowell Noel Dean Brayden Kessler Saginaw Swan Valley Kevin Gavenda Jared Koekkoek Allendale Ben Burk Jeremy Latham Marysville Mark Caza Ryan McAulife Plymouth Salem Kurt Britnell Andrew Mert Bloomfeld Hills Cranbrook Kingswood Joe D'Angelo Tanner Myers DeLaSalle Collegiate Mike Giannone Jayden Pothoof Allendale Ben Burk Ben Pyle Milan Jesse Hoskins Anthony Reo Paw Paw Mat Stephens Christopher Rexroth Farmington Hills Harrison John Herrington Jason Ribbentrop Macomb Dakota Greg Baur Blake Rierson Unionville Sebewaing Josh Hahn Colin Romine Batle Creek Pennfeld Mike McGuire Alan Smith DeWit Rob Zimmerman Nick Tholen Howell Aaron Met Emmet Turner Saline Joe Palka Bennet VanSolkema Forest Hills Eastern Ben Sherman James Young Lake City Kyle Smith 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE DIVISION 1-2 FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Alexander Anthony Rockford Ralph Munger Dawson Armbrester Forest Hills Eastern Ben Sherman Ben Barton Birmingham Seaholm Jim DeWald Ben Brady Northville Mat Ladach Ryan Gast Forest Hills Central Tim Rogers Maximillian Godsil Portage Central Mick Enders Patrick Graham Troy Athens Josh Heppner Maxwell Guitar Troy Chris Frasier Noah Hubbard Jackson Scot Farley Matias Johansson Troy Chris Frasier Blake King Novi Jef Burnside William Kuiper Forest Hills Central Tim Rogers Aaron Leiss Jackson Scot Farley Cooper Lynch Bloomfeld Hills Dan Loria Brendan Miesch Macomb Dakota Greg Baur Riley O'Bryan Waterford Ketering Kenny Schmidt Joe Shuster Caledonia Tom Burrill Vaishnav Siddapureddy Birmingham Seaholm Jim DeWald Hunter Stearns Hudsonville Dave Lidgard Timothy Taylor, Jr. Belleville Jermain Crowell Mathew Waier Midland Eric Methner Logan Ward Howell Aaron Met Jack Williams Saginaw Heritage Joe Willey Benjamin Woehrle Midland Eric Methner December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 8 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE DIVISION 3-4 FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Nick Bradley Edwardsburg Kevin Bart Braiden Cataldo Allendale Ben Burk Bryce Chamberlain Ortonville Brandon Brad Zube Tyler Crippen Gull Lake Ryan Gallogly Davis Eyth Gaylord Brant Wilson Alexander Foss Tecumseh Greg Dolson Brandon Huf Alma Dan Falor Collin Hunt Otsego John Kubiak Michael Hurlburt Williamston Steve Kersten Brannon Kincaid Riverview Derek McLaughlin George Lillie Haslet Charlie Otlewski Jared Lipnichan Tecumseh Greg Dolson Ryan McCaferty Batle Creek Harper Creek Mike Seedorf Tyler Miracle Allen Park Tom Danosky Ryan Morgan Vicksburg Tom Marchese Drew Nef Gaylord Brant Wilson Daniel Nemmert Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Pat Fox Thomas Riss Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Pat Fox Trevor Shoudy Marysville Mark Caza Luke Smous Edwardsburg Kevin Bart William Sparrow Tecumseh Greg Dolson Cole Targgart Coldwater Jef Schorfaar Tanner White Vicksburg Tom Marchese

2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE DIVISION 5-6 FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Tyler Albrecht Pinconning David LeVasseur Kyle Allen Algonac Scot Barnhart Hunter Arnet Leslie Tom Johns Briar Bearss Millington Roger Bearss Aaron Buchanan Grand Rapids West Catholic Joe Hyland Andrew Butow North Muskegon Larry Witham Michael Dalzell Essexville Garber Jake Coquillard Mathew Davis Coloma Joe Stephens Nathan Guentert Freeland Kevin Townsend Zachary Hanson-Chesney Leslie Tom Johns Jericho Herblet Ovid-Elsie Travis Long Landon Kehr Portland John Novara Joshua Kohane Grand Rapids West Catholic Joe Hyland Michael Lator Shepherd Josh Lator Ryan Lints Traverse City St. Francis Josh Sellers Justin Lyle Dowagiac Union Mike Stanger Jarret Nighswander Onsted Dan Terryberry Anthony Paradine Quincy Rob Evans Cade Peterson Maple City Glen Lake Jerry Angers Quinten Preiur Constantine Shawn Grifth Jake Reed Benzie Central Jason Kat Nathan Ruotsala Ironwood Mark Mazzon Merlin Stefensen Houghton Frank Bonacorsi Garret Stut Parchment Wayne Hinton Trenton Treppa Algonac Scot Barnhart Timothy Vann, Jr. Dundee Kyle McElvany Ethan Wanous Midland Bullock Creek Will Luzar Joshua Zastrow Midland Bullock Creek Will Luzar December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 9

2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE DIVISION 7-8 FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Cody Brownell Laker Steve Verburg Chad Bruce Union City Brandon Bruce Ryan Campbell Sandusky Craig Jacobson Jason Clark Beal City Brad Gross Colton Hyble Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart Jamie Slate Derek Keating Springport Mat Schwartkopf Timothy LaPointe Johannesburg-Lewiston Joe Smokevitch William McCoy Lake Michigan Catholic Toby Riley Michael Munderloh St. Louis Aaron Munderloh Noah Nordlie Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary Karl Schmugge Tanner Nuting Lake Michigan Catholic Toby Riley Jacob Pater Harbor Springs Rob Walker Benjamin Plumstead Frankfort Mat Stapleton Joseph Quaderer New Lothrop Clint Galvas Jackson Riegler Muskegon Catholic Central Steve Czerwon Thomas Sapak Saginaw Nouvel Mike Boyd James Schelke Harbor Beach Troy Schelke Cole Sieland McBain Pat Maloney Nathan Spaude Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary Karl Schmugge Seth Williams Oakland Christian Rob Novy Elijah Wilson Galesburg-Augusta Anthony Smith Tim Zoski Madison Heights Bishop Foley Brian Barnes 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE DIVISION 8-MAN FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Aaron Fahrner Owendale Gagetown James Wencel Garret Green Kingston Brandon Jones Henry Hancock Superior Central Sam Eggleston Andrew Pechete North Huron Isaac Viers Luke Retford Owendale Gagetown James Wencel Tyler Schrauben Portland St. Patrick Patrick Russman Jeremiah Torrey Onekama John Neph 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Benjamin Abbot Flint Powers Catholic Jerry Todd Kevin Carter Ypsilanti Lincoln Chris Westfall David Alex Midland Dow Jason Watkins Gabriel Chung Traverse City Central Eric Schugars Jacob Alhterhof North Muskegon Larry Witham Alexander Clark Forest Hills Northern Mathew Mofet Rashawn Allen Orchard Lk St. Mary's Prep George Porrit Chandler Coultrip Farmington Kory Cioroch Cole Anderson Harbor Beach Troy Schelke Zackary Cox Bedford Jef Wood Nicholas Ansted Anchor Bay Mike Powell Liam Cunningham Detroit CC Dan Anderson Ryan Aylmer Goodrich Tom Alward Carson Dalrymple Montabella Shaun Balhorn Blain Bahls Otawa Lake Whiteford Jason Mensing Jayden Day Muskegon Orchard View Joe Tanis Jorden Balhorn Montabella Shaun Balhorn Paul Derheim Manchester Wes Gaul Nolan Barker Belding Joe Schwander Joshua DeVries Holland Christian Chris Kuipers Ryan Beatly North Branch Jeremy Ferman Coltin Dickman Madison Hts Lamphere Jef Glynn Brady Bechhusen Coldwater Jef Schorfaar Dominic Domico Lake Michigan Catholic Toby Riley Nolan Beck Belding Joe Schwander Chandler Drake Grand Ledge Mat Bird Hunter Belous Corunna Kyle Robinson Isaac Dykema Grand Rapids Christian Don Fellows Joseph Bentley Ithaca Terry Hessbrook Jack Edwards Lansing Catholic Jim Ahern Tom Berg Calumet John Croze Alexander Emde Bloomfeld Hills Dan Loria Patrick Bertoni Chelsea Brad Bush Keegan Ensing Zeeland East Derek Pennington Noah Blase Forest Hills Northern Mathew Mofet Jordan Epperson Algonac Scot Barnhart Patrick Bondy Yale Scot Brown Carson Evans Muskegon Oakridge Cary Harger Joseph Bonnen Walled Lake Central Bob Meyer Dominique Feister Mendon Robert Kretschman Austin Bresnahan Vicksburg Tom Marchese Hayden Ferguson East Jordan Greg Kitson Nick Brookens AA Gabriel Richard Brian Lewis Jacob Fischete Lansing Catholic Jim Ahern Nolan Brooks Rockford Ralph Munger Drew Friesl Byron Center Marc Cisco Conner Brower Comstock Park Tim Johnson Daniel Fulks Lenawee Christian Bill Wilharms Brian Buchman Warren Mot Tom Milanov Christopher Gadbois Jenison Steve Uganski December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 10 2017 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Trevor Genaw Plymouth Salem Kurt Britnell Tyler Revet Traverse City St. Francis Josh Sellers Benjamin Gordon Midland Eric Methner Garret Rezmer Frankenmuth Phil Martin Thomas Goyete Davison Kyle Zimmerman Evan Roach Bedford Jef Wood Max Grace Williamston Steve Kersten Tristan Robbins Muskegon Mona Shores Mat Kosiak Ryan Grubz Auburn Hills Avondale Edward Couturier Bret Robinson Marysville Mark Caza Trevor Grusz Auburn Hills Avondale Edward Couturier Eli Robinson Marcellus A.J. High Andrew Gunnet Lawton Tony Karsen Mathew Root Plainwell Darren Conklin Haeden Heibel Leslie Tom Johns Bryan Ross Sandusky Craig Jacobson Seth Hessbrook Ithaca Terry Hessbrook Luke Rufenacht Quincy Rob Evans Jake Hoekstra Hudsonville Dave Lidgard Garret Ruhala Almont James Leusby Noah Hoekstra Holland Christian Chris Kuipers Lucas Santavicca Utica Eisenhower Chris Smith Kyle Hook Brighton Brian Lemons Jeremiah Saylor Laingsburg Brian Borgman Nolan Houghtaling Pnckney Rod Beaton Adam Schihl Chippewa Vallley Scot Merchant Robert Houghtaling IV Bay City John Glenn Jeremy Werner Ben Schuler Frankenmuth Phil Martin Bret Huf North Muskegon Larry Witham Brent Scot Burton Bendle Jason Beverly Cobe Huizenga Zeeland East Derek Pennington Parker Selby Plymouth Salem Kurt Britnell Caleb Inman Lakeview Sam Rinehart Noah Shambarger Grayling Tim Sanchez Colton Inman Lakeview Sam Rinehart Keaton Shefert Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart Jamie Slate Bret Kamphouse McBain Pat Maloney Kohlton Sherman Millington Roger Bearss Jacob Kauranen Lenawee Christian Bill Wilharms Mason Shilling Quincy Rob Evans Ian Kenrick Hartland Brian Savage Jackson Shriver Saugatuck Bill Dunn Gavin Keon St. Louis Aaron Munderloh Yzrael Silguero Holland Andrew Pratley Gregory Ketwich Concord Max Clark Reed Smith New Boston Huron Tim Spiess Hunter Kinne Williamston Steve Kersten Owen Smock AuGres Sims Chad Zeien Gerard Knitel Almont James Leusby Samuel Snyder Bangor John Glenn Jeremy Werner Ryan Knutson Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Pat Fox Marek Spiess New Boston Huron Tim Spiess Sean Koepf Yale Scot Brown Riley St. Amour Muskegon CC Steve Czerwon Nate Lacey Clintondale Dave Schindler McKyle Stanfeld Lansing Catholic Jim Ahern Ryan Landers Maple City Glen Lake Jerry Angers Ezekiel Stark Benzie Central Jason Kat Tucker Lee Holland Christian Chris Kuipers Jacob Sunderlik Romeo Jason Couch Brandon Leighton Lawton Tony Karsen Zachary Taylor Harrison Jamie Lipovsky Lynn Lerner North Farmington Bob Chiesa Neil Tomasoski Iron River-West Iron County Mike Beruti Kolt Lincoln Clare Kelly Luplow Drake Toms Goodrich Tom Alward Bryce Lipovsky Harrison Jamie Lipovsky Grant Tooley Holly Ryan Culloty Patrick Long Northville Mat Ladach Isaac Torrey Forest Hills Central Tim Rogers Mason MacDonald Forest Hills Eastern Ben Sherman Tyler Uebele Greenville Eddie Ostipow Elliot Mailessi Houghton Frank Bonacorsi Alexander Utecht McBain Pat Maloney William Marano Dearborn Edsel Ford Mark Tyler Daniel Vance Romeo Jason Couch Bryce Marmaduke Northville Mat Ladach Daniel VanOpstall Jenison Steve Uganski Jacob Mass Livonia Franklin Chris Kelbert Alexander Vecchioni Troy Chris Frasier Carter Maxey Parchment Wayne Hinton Zach Warlick Riverview Derek McLaughlin Kyle May Johannesburg-Lewiston Joe Smokevitch Sean Weisling AA Gabriel Richard Brian Lewis Job Mayhue East Kentwood Tony Kimbrough Joseph Wentel Sandusky Craig Jacobson Sean McCloughan Gaylord Brant Wilson Nicholas Wilborn Clarkston Everest Coll Michael Pruchnicki Grifn McLeod Portage Northern Pete Schermerhorn Zach Willoughby Grand Ledge Mat Bird Nate Mentus Laingsburg Brian Borgman Zachary Wiltkopp Ypsilanti Lincoln Chris Westfall Ryan Miller Allen Park Tom Danosky Cole Witenberg Ovid-Elsie Travis Long Levi Miller Hopkins Cody Francis Daniel Young Cassopolis Dan Purlee Ryan Mohl Caledonia Tom Burrill Christian Zeitvogel Birmingham Groves Brendan Flaherty Nate Money Gull Lake Ryan Gallogly Connor Morrison Traverse City Central Eric Schugars Paul Mucci Bloomfeld Hills Dan Loria Nathaniel Nannfeldt Berrien Springs Bill Bergan Ryan Nawrocki Romeo Jason Couch Robert Nowik Armada Todd Stump Makenzi O'Rourke Benzie Central Jason Kat Mannes Overway Springport Mat Schwartkopf Gage Palus Ovid-Elsie Travis Long Johnathon Pavka Corunna Kyle Robinson Grant Petersen Batle Creek Pennfeld Mike McGuire Flynn Powers Grayling Tim Sanchez Theodore Prichard Traverse City St. Francis Josh Sellers Liam Put GR West Catholic Joe Hyland Jacob Rau Flushing Robert Oginsky December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 11 2017 Regional Coaches of the Year Region 1 Region 13 Mike Beruti - Iron River West Iron County Derek McLaughlin - Riverview Dave Howes – Escanaba Corey Parker - River Rouge Brandon Reaume - Flat Rock Region 2 David Hills - Boyne City Region 14 Kevin O’Connell - Gaylord St. Mary Mike Giannone - Warren DeLaSalle Eric Schugars - Traverse City Central Brian Lewis - Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Region 3 Region 15 Patrick Collins - Montague John Guth - Warren Michigan Collegiate Bill Crane - Kent City Lynn Sanders - Detroit Central Monty Price - Reed City Region 16 Region 4 Ronald Bellamy - West Bloomfeld Kevin Gavenda - Saginaw Swan Valley John Herrington - Farmington Hills Harrison Terry Hessbrook - Ithaca Region 17 Aaron Seiser – Beaverton Al Gulick - Warren Woods Tower Region 5 Scot Merchant - Clinton Township Chippewa Valley Tom Alward - Goodrich Chris Smith - Utica Eisenhower Dennis Hopkins - Linden Region 18 Robert Oginsky - Flushing Bill Brown - Deckerville Region 6 Rob Heeke - Central Lake Shane Fairfeld - Muskegon Dave Graf - Crystal Falls Forest Park Don Galster - Wyoming Kelloggsville Josh Rader - Pickford Ryan Oshnock - Holland West Otawa Tim Rogers - Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Region 7 Adrenaline/MHSFCA Kevin Bart - Edwardsburg Reading Awards Jason Wagner - Three Rivers Region 8 2017 Winners Jeremy Andrews - Watervliet William Dunn II - Saugatuck Freeland – Kevin Townsend Bob Kretschman - Mendon Muskegon Mona Shores – Mat Koziak Dan Purlee - Cassopolis Ross Beaty Mike Seedorf - Batle Creek Harper Creek Crowley Award Winner Region 9 Jeremy Miller - Pewamo-Westphalia Geof Stewart, Big Rapids John Novara - Portland Rob Zimmerman – Dewit Women of the Year Region 10 Ryan Love - Blissfeld Jan Buchanan - Springport Jason Mensing - Otawa Lake Whiteford Has flmed every football game for 18 years. Region 11 Scot Barnhart - Algonac Wendy Prately - Ogemaw Heights Phil Martin - Frankenmuth Has been a coaches wife for 38 years and a coach’s Steve Verburg - Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port mom for 24 years. Region 12 Tim Baechler - Canton Ginny Ames - Rochester Chris Kelbert - Livonia Franklin Was the cheer coach for over 23 years and then was the Chris Westfall - Ypsilanti Lincoln Director of Football Operations. Joe Woodruf - White Lake Lakeland December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 12 MHSFCA 2017 STATE CHAMPIONS 2017 STATE COACH OF and RUNNERS-UP THE YEAR Division 1 Division 1 Clarkston 3 - West Bloomfeld 2 Kurt Richardson, Clarkston Division 2 Division 2 Warren DeLaSalle 41 - Livonia Franklin 6 Mike Giannone, Warren DeLaSalle Division 3 Division 3 Muskegon 28 - Farmington Hills Harrison 10 Shane Fairfeld, Muskegon Division 4 Division 4 Kevin Bart, Edwardsburg Grand Rapids Catholic Central 42 - Edwardsburg 31 Division 5 Division 5 Joe Hyland, Grand Rapids West Catholic GR West Catholic 34 - Saginaw Swan Valley 7 Division 6 Division 6 Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca Jackson Lumen Christi 40 - Ithaca 34 Division 7 Division 7 Jeremy Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia Pewamo-Westphalia 21 - Saugatuck 0 Divison 8 Division 8 Jason Mensing, Otawa Lake Whiteford Otawa Lake Whiteford 42 - Saginaw Nouvel 21 8-Player 8-Player Division 1 Division 1 Rob Heeke, Central Lake Central Lake 32 - Deckerville 30 Divison 2 Division 2 Dave Graf, Crystal Falls Forest Park Crystal Falls Forest Park 54 - Portland St. Patrick

2017 Assistant Coaches of the Year Varsity Junior Varsity Yrs Yrs Yrs Yrs Name School Coaching Asst Name School Coaching Asst Jason Catania Saint Joseph 16 16 Jef Rivard Millington 17 17 Nate Danicek Muskegon Oakridge 17 16 Dan Woodard Deckerville 17 17 Randy Dunny Saline 42 42 Kurt Gillespie McBain 26 14 Al Leslie Saline 28 23 Special Assistant Juston Miller Lowell 18 18 Yrs Yrs Jim Myers Cassopolis 42 25 Name School Coaching Asst Darrell Polter Petersburg Summerfeld 39 39 Mike Millhouse Holly 19 19 Robert Schroder Warren DeLaSalle 51 45 Jef Penrod Walled Lake Central 24 14 Jef Westfall Ypsilanti Lincoln 22 22 Tim Sunday Berrien Springs 36 32 Jason Wilson Birminghan Groves 16 15 Ryan Vellanti Lakeview 16 16 William Wheeler Freeland 23 23 December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 13 2017 Honorary Membership Awards Dr. Thomas Kaye games. He has done this on his own without ever being Muskegon Oakridge recognized for his eforts or drawing atention himself. Dr. Kaye has been the team physician for over 22 years. Mark is very professional and ofcials have commented During this time period he has been to almost every single on the professionalism of our chain gang every year. game. He has always made time to see the athletes in the Paul Valentine early morning or between his patients or on his lunch Mayville period. Dr. Kaye has provided his time in giving sports Paul Valentine started working on the Mayville Football physicals to all our players and has been kind enough to Chain Gang in the fall of 1997. He has been the member always donated the money back to the football program. since 2001. During his time as a member, he has found Jim Nichol others to help work on the chain gang and organized Deckerville replacements when his regular members could not be Jim Nichol is being nominated for his 30 years of dedication there for a night. Our School doesn’t have a huge budget, to the Deckerville football program. Jim has taken care of knowing this, Paul has spent his own money to help fx the football feld over the last 30 years making it one of the the chains so that they work properly. He has been a best felds in the state to play on. Jim also takes care of our dedicated member of our football community and we football feld house and weight room. The amazing part hope he stays for another 20 years. is most of this work is done well after normal work hours Frank Wozny of the average person. Jim can be found as late as 11:00 Walled Lake Western p.m. working in the feld house or as early as 5:00 a.m. Frank Wozny has been with the Walled Lake West foot- working on the feld. We truly appreciate everything Jim ball program since 2002. He runs a weightlifting event does and he is to us more than deserving of this award. called squat fest with medals for individuals and team. Mark Stuart He set up awards for strength training periods. He set Frankfort up all our club pictures for our program. In addition, he Mark Stuart has been the head of our chain gang crew for repairs weight equipment, hangs all-state pictures and the last 20 years and counting. He was recruited in 1998 hangs team pictures in our school. Frank also purchases when a new coach was hired in 1998 and has not missed equipment from his own pocket. His son who graduated a season or game since. Mark has also taken responsibility in in 2004 helps his father and continues to this day keep- of organizing the chain gangs to cover all J.V. and Varsity ing it all in the family.

Steve Spicer Team Memorial Leadership Award 2017 The Steve Spicer Memorial Team Leadership Award Brighton High School was inaugurated in 1999 by the Michigan High School Head Coach Brian Lemons Football Coaches Association. The award honors high Volunteered nearly 500 hours in 7 diferent events, which schools throughout the State of Michigan who exem- included Senior Serve for Senior citizens and Project Unify plify the legacy left to us by Steve Spicer, the former that runs athletic competition for special needs students head football coach at Fowler High School who was an and raising $2,500.00 for local charities. outstanding coach, teacher, husband, father ,and local Jackson High School leader before his untimely batle with cancer took him Head Coach Scott Farley from us. Steve, who is a member of our Football Coaches Hall of Fame, had an outstanding coaching record along Volunteered 435 hours in 4 diferent service projects and with capturing a state football championship while at raised $8,500.00 for local charities which included Pink Fowler. More importantly, however, is the fact that he Viking Project supporting families fghting cancer and was a great role model for the players he coached and sponsored a youth football clinic for the local recreation dept. the students he taught. We proudly present the 2017 recipients of the Steve Romeo High School Spicer Memorial Team Leadership Award: Head Coaches Jason Couch & Curt Rienas Volunteered 436 hours in 5 diferent service projects and raised $35,000.00 for local charities which included help- ing run a local soup kitchen, Kids Kicking Cancer Event helping run a community book drive. December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 14 MHSFCA All State Football Teams 2017 %
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Don Baxter – Napolean

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Kevin W. Langs – Climax-Scots

Chris Luma – Hudson

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After the January 2nd deadline, you can do walk-in registration at the door ($100.00). December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 20 Guide to Securing Your Child’s Credit Future Courtesy of Reviews.com t’s no secret that the American culture has money increasingly complex credit-related concepts. problems, but more specifcally – credit problems. This guide will help parents understand how to promote Consider the following statistics: every three positive credit awareness and responsible fnancial habits months, 250,000 new families enter into foreclosure, throughout a child’s development. Important concepts and and the average family has $16,000 in credit card behaviors will be highlighted, and examples of activities debt. One reason American’s poor relationship with credit and additional resources will be given to use in four criti- may be that many states’ educational systems aren’t great cal stages of development. at producing fnancially literate graduates. That’s why The four stages of development used in this guide are: we created this guide – to empower parents with a help- • Preschool and Early Elementary (Ages 4-6) ful step by step process that will provide them the tools • Elementary (Ages 7-10) they need to ensure that their children develop a healthy • Middle School and Jr. High (Ages 11-13) relationship with credit, and understand fnancial literacy • High School (Ages 14-18) by the time they graduate. Overall, this guide identifes four primary ways for parents While this guide is a great resource for everyone, it can to prepare for their children’s credit future: be particularly useful for parents who don’t feel qualifed • Habit Forming: Helping children to form solid fnancial to teach their children credit-related concepts – whether habits that feeling comes from personal struggles with debt, a • Education: Ensuring that children understand critical lack of aptitude for grasping difcult fnancial concepts, concepts regarding credit and debt before graduation or a simple lack of education on these subjects. Regardless • Fraud Protection: Protecting children by teaching of a parent’s relationship with credit, there’s a lot they can them to avoid identity theft through proper handling of and should teach their children. personal information and how to steer clear of fnancial Just because children aren’t going to be directly interact- frauds ing with personal credit or fnancial products until they • Credit Building: Developing a plan to establish credit graduate high school, doesn’t mean that parents have to history for children before they graduate wait until then to prepare for their child’s credit future. The complete Financial Guide can be accessed on the Young children can be helped to form sound fnancial web at https://www.thesimpledollar.com/guide-to-securing-your- habits, and as they get older, they can be educated about childs-credit-future/ Guide to Securing Your College Student’s

Credit Future Courtesy of Reviews.com ollege students don’t always have a healthy •35 percent of students use their credit cards “sometimes” relationship with credit. For instance, Ste- or “regularly” to make purchases that they don’t have the phen Swift (managing atorney for Southern money to pay of. Colorado Bankruptcy Law Firm) relates that •Older students (21 to 24 year-olds) have an average bal- bankruptcy atorneys are “seeing younger and ance of over $1,000 on their credit cards. younger clients who are seeking bankruptcy protection •Only 31% of college students demonstrated that they because they got in over their heads with credit cards.” have a working knowledge of basic credit-related concepts. Unfortunately, credit cards aren’t the only concern for Only a slim percentage could answer all three questions students – in 2015, the average college student graduated that relate to interest accumulation, the efect that payment with $30,100 in student loan debt; in 2016, 11.2 percent behavior has on the cost of credit, and the efect that the of student loan debt was in default or delinquent by 90+ repayment term has on the cost of credit. days. Even more, the student loan situation is geting Where Parents Fit In: worse, not beter. In 2005, the average student loan pay- Some parents may assume that their students will ment was $227 (when adjusted for infation) – 10 years learn proper credit habits and fnancial behavior in college, later, the average payment was 50 percent higher ($351). but that assumption may not be correct. In fact, 71 percent A recent study conducted by Sallie Mae highlighted of college students say they learned money management some concerning statistics regarding the behavior and from their parents, and the percentage is higher (81%) for understanding of college students as it relates to credit younger students. Only 12 percent indicated that they cards. learned about fnancial management from a college course. December 2017 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 21 Guide to Securing Your College Student’s Credit Future

continued from page 20 Overall, parents should help their students fnd the We will also describe positive behaviors and habits balance between misusing credit and staying away from associated with four types of student credit, and pro- it all together. No parent wants their students to graduate vide parents with the resources they need to assist their with a ton of debt that will haunt them for years to come. students in puting them into practice. To help avoid this, parents can teach their students to view credit as a tool, and they can help them learn how to The types of credit that we will discuss in Part 2 are: use it responsibly. Modeling healthy fnancial and credit 1. Credit Cards behaviors and seting clear expectations are the best ways 2. Student Loans for parents to secure their student’s credit future. 3. Car Loans The Purpose of This Guide 4. Payday Loans The purpose of this guide is to empower parents to help their college students (or young adults of similar age) Part 3 provides a guide to geting out of debt for par- transition to the real world by avoiding credit pitfalls ents to utilize if their students get in over their head. and developing solid fnancial habits that will set them We fnish by listing additional resources and teaching up for success. materials. The complete Financial Guide can be accessed on the Part 1 covers these four aspects of personal fnance: web at https://www.thesimpledollar.com/guide-to-securing-your- 1. Credit Reports and Scores college-students-credit-future/ 2. Budgeting 3. Introduction to Investing and Retirement 4. The Dangers of Identity Theft and Scams

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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

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POLICY PERIOD If a member has a camp and requires a certificate of insurance naming an Additional Insured on the General Liability Policy, the AugustAugust 1, 1,2017 2015 -– August 1, 2011, 20186 cost is $125.00.

Participant/Accident Coverage must be in place for all LIMITS OF INSURANCE participants prior to the issuance of a certificate of insurance naming an Additional Insured on the General Liability Policy. $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 General Aggregate (per Member) Certificates of Insurance and Participant/Accident request forms $1,000,000 Products/Completed Operations are available on our website: www.loomislapann.com $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury $ 300,000 Fire Damage $ 25,000 Sexual Abuse (per Member) Excluded Medical Payments INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR

COVERAGES

Participant Legal Liability for insured members Liability assumed under insured written contract www.loomislapann.com Defense Cost outside limits (P) 800-566-6479 | (F) 518-792-3426

Greg Joly [email protected] EXCLUSIONS Lori George [email protected] Karen Boller [email protected] The use of automobiles, buses, watercraft and aircraft Property of others in the care, custody, and control of the insured. Disclaimer: This is an insurance overview for summary purposes This insurance does not apply to members that coach at an All- only; for complete policy terms and conditions please refer to the Star game that is not approved by your state coaches NOCAD Master Policy. association. .)4'$"
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Qualifcations *You must meet all FOUR! 1. Coached football for Name ______twenty years at any level.

Home Address (Street) ______2. Previously a MHSFCA Member. City, State ZIP+4 ______3. Retired from coaching. Phone (H) ______4. Pay a one-time fee of E-mail ______$100

School Where Last Coached ______

Total Years Football Coaching ______

Send to: Steve Wilson 3010 Elm St. Fruitport, MI 49415

Membership Application Form Send to: Steve Wilson 3010 Elm Stret Fruitport, MI 49415

AFCA Join MHSFCA / MHSCA / NHSCA ($30) The MHSFCA encourages you to also become a member of the national profes- sional organization for football coaches, the American Football Coaches Association. Name: ______Find out more and join online at: School: ______www.AFCA.com

Coaching Position: ______Total Years Coaching: ______NEWSLETTER DELIVERY Home Address (Street): ______Member Newsleters are available online only. If we have your email address, we City, State, Zip: ______will notify you when the current newslet- ter is available online at: Phone (H): ______www.MHSFCA.com Email: ______Contact Steve Wilson with your email Membership runs January - December address at: [email protected] MHSFCA Clinic Registration includes membership. MHSCA / NOCAD insurance coverage coincides with your membership term.