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Volume 15, No. 4 SERVING MICHIGAN'S COACHES December 2011 40th MHSFCA Winners Circle Clinic Inside: Kalamazoo, 19-21 January 2012 Annual Early Registration Due 19 Dec. See page 6 Important Dates...... 2 Schedule page 5 Notes...... 3 Recruiting Fairs Gain Popularity Women of the Year...... 3 Operation Michigan Guard...... 3 Newsletter Delivery...... 3 All Star Selection Meetings...... 3 Board of Directors Election...... 4 Kalamazoo Clinic Schedule...... 5 Kalamazoo Registration...... 6 Nike Mt Pleasant Clinic...... 7 Glazier Clinics...... 8 Assistant Coach Awards...... 10 Spicer Awards...... 10 Honorary Awards...... 10 MHSCA Hall of Fame...... 10 Leadership Conference...... 11 Above Taylor Kennedy coach, Brian Obrycki discusses prospects with Hope College coach, Mike Ricketts. MHSFCA on the Web...... 13 The recruiting fairs save college coaches time and money and allow high school Regional Coaches of the Year...... 14 coaches to do their job, promoting their athletes, much more efficiently to colleges including schools that they and their athletes may otherwise not have considered. This Academic All State Teams...... 15 was the biggest year yet for attendance as more and more Michigan coaches realize the Academic All State Individuals....16 advantages they offer. State Coaches of the Year...... 18 EXTRA Membership Report State Champs & Runners-up...... 18 POINT Bob Rowe, Membership Chair Scholarship Applications...... 19 MHSFCA Membership Lifetime Membership...... 23 2014 TOTAL Member Benefits ...... 23 December 10, 2011 Pizza Bowl Tickets...... 24 Membership runs September-August Membership Applications...... 24 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 2 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 3 DIRECTORS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Past Presidents MHSFCA Michigan High Academic All State Dave Driscoll, Jackson Parkside ‘72-’73 Region 1 Meetings & Al Boydston, Caro Dutch Schrotenboer, Alpena ‘74 NOTES North - Paul Jacobson, Negaunee All-Star Important Dates East - Pat Maloney, Rudyard Gus Kapolka, Manistee Bud Breed, Portage Northern ‘75 School Football South - Joe Reddinger, North Dickinson Reading Award Ron Holland, North Farmington ‘76 2011 MHSFCA Region 2 Grant Fanning, Chelsea Ivan Muhlenkamp, St. Joseph ‘77 Women of the Year Apparel Ed Schindler, Elk Rapids Jeff Smith, East Lansing ‘78 Board of Directors Fall Meeting Coaches Greg Vaughn, Traverse City St. Francis Tony Ceccacci, Ortonville-Brandon Assistant Coach Award Harley Pierce, Sturgis ‘79 Congratulations to Doherty Hotel, Clare Region 3 Dick McGiness, Lake City Walt Braun, Marysville ‘80 Linda Davis Tim Parker, Muskegon Oakridge Clinic Friday, 2 December, 2011 Association Jim Ooley, Traverse City ‘81 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Al Slamer, Holt Johannesburg-Lewiston Combine Tom Fagan, Ypsilanti ‘82 All Star Selection Meeting* Region 4 and Rod Baker, Riverview Winners Circle Kelly Luplow, Clare Dick Harris, Harrison ‘83 Holly Wilson East - Allen Park K of C, 13 Jan 12 Ethics Andrew Pratley, Ogemaw Heights Arnie Besonen, Owen-Gage ‘84 West - Rose Center, CMU, 14 Jan 12 Wes Wishart, Belleville Fruitport *NOTE: These dates are different from Clinic Region 5 Fran Herrington Award Dick Look, Tawas ‘85 what was previously announced. Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant Steve Robb, Canton Terry Rose, Stevensville-Lakeshore ‘86 These awards will be presented at the Kalamazoo Jim Crowley Award Mark Covert, Fenton ‘87 Kalamazoo clinic dinner Region 6 Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis 40th Winners Circle Clinic John Dean, Detroit Northern ‘88 Radisson Noel Dean, Lowell Finance Kalamazoo Radisson Mike Farley, Grand Haven Brad Bush, Chelsea Dan Lauer, Benton Harbor ‘89 Operation 19-21 January 2012 January 19-21, 2012 Region 7 Hall Of Fame Jim Ahern, Ithaca ‘90 Michigan Guard Mark Blaesser, Kalamazoo Chuck Ritter, Ann Arbor Pioneer Tom Moshimer, Plymouth Salem ‘91 Registration Form on Page 6 Jeff Terpenning, Centreville Historian 2012 Leadership Conference Jack Carlson, Holland West Ottawa Bob Knight, Portage Central ‘92 At the Fall meeting of the MHSFCA Lexington Hotel, Lansing Region 8 Honorary Membership Dave Woodcock, Jenison ‘93 Board of Directors, the Board received a 13 February, 2012 Ed Greenman, Battle Creek Harper Creek Roger Bearss, Millington Dennis Zbozen, Romeo ‘94 presentation from Erik Baker, Mohawk Pete Schermerhorn, Portage Northern Leadership 31st Annual Bill Tucker, Flint Powers ‘95 HS, Sycamore, OH. Coach Baker started a 60th Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Region 9 Dave Lawrence, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Jack Fairly, Jackson Membership Larry Rueger, Mona Shores/Fruitport ‘96 program last spring with his football team Soaring Eagle Hotel, Mt. Pleasant All Star Game Rob Zimmerman, DeWitt Bob Rowe, New Boston Huron Larry Merx, Ann Arbor Huron ‘97 to support the local National Guard unit 2-3 March 2012 MHSAA Liaison Jack Schugars, Muskegon Oakridge ‘98 which was about to deploy to Afgani- at Region 10 Jack Wallace, Est Lansing Scott Farley, Leslie MHSCA Liaison Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis ‘99 stan. Before the end of the fall season 361 EVEN REGION Tom Walentowski, Ida Mike Farley, Grand Haven Tim Klein, Roscommon ‘00 Ohio football teams had started support Board of Directors Election Kelly/Shorts Region 11 Placement Keith Froelich, Okemos ‘01 programs of their own. Clearly the pro- Marcus Dukes, Hartland Craig Healey, Clio Jim Clawson, Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic ‘02 gram struck a cord with football coaches at Stadium, CMU Dennis Hopkins, Linden Parlimentarian Winners Circle Clinic Doug Bess, Battle Creek Central Bob Scheloske, South Lyon ‘03 in Ohio. See the web site for some of the Region 12 Playoff Mike Wojda, Alpena ‘04 things that have been done: Kalamazoo Radisson Bill Brown, Deckerville 30 June 2011 Tom Barbieri, Dexter Pete Coll, Center Line ‘05 http://www.mohawk.k12.oh.us/war- 19-21 Jan 2012 Chris Gilliam, Birch Run Political Action Jim Buttson, Allen Park, ‘06 Region 13 Eric Redmond - Monroe riors4.aspx See Schedule on page 5 Public Relations Al Slamer, Battle Creek Central, ‘07 Grant Fanning, Chelsea If you are interested in doing something Mark Thomas, South Lyon John Herrington, Farmington Harrison Dave Larkin, Jenison ‘08 Rules Brad Grayvold, Norway ‘09 with your team to support a Michi- Region 14 Pete Coll, Center Line gan National Guard unit, there may be Tom Hoover, Allen Park Scholarship Steve Wilson, Fruitport ‘10 MHSFCA Eric Redmond, Monroe Kelly Luplow, Clare resources available to help. Contact Larry Newsletter is NOT Youth Football Region 15 Merx, [email protected]. Scott Farley, Leslie Forwarded OFFICERS 2011 John Goddard, Royal Oak Shrine Web Site MHSFCA Newsletters are NOT forwarded Mike Boyd, Our Lady of the Lakes Vincent LeVeille, Vassar by the Postal Service. To insure that you PRESIDENT Region 16 All Star Selection continue to receive the MHSFCA Newslet- ter please notify Membership Chairman, Jack Wallace, Fowlerville Andre Harlan, Detroit Southwestern Eric Smith, Mumford NEWSLETTER All Star selection meetings are open to all MHSFCA members. Each Bob Rowe of address changes - Including 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT EMAIL Region 17 Encourages nominee’s name will be brought-up and coaches in attendance will Bob Rowe Doug Bess, Battle Creek Central Gary Griffith, Troy MHSFCA Membership Chairman Andy Patterson, Bloomfield Hills Lahser have an opportunity to make concise remarks about them. All Star PO Box 98 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Contributors Taylor, MI 48180 Region 18 coaches selected to coach the game and MHSFCA Board members [email protected] Keith Stephens, Dearborn Heights Robichaud Jim Sparks, Clawson Over the past years several of Michigan’s Jim Venia, Marysville best coaches have sent materials for the News- will then vote on each player by position. The MHSFCA NEWSLETTER is the official CHAPLAIN letter. We encourage you to join that group. publication of the Michigan High School Loren Willey, Clio Region 19 East Selection Football Coaches Association with the Joe Wright, Tekonsha expressed aim of keeping Michigan High PARLIAMENTARIAN Even number Regions elected in even years. Deadline for Submissions K of C Hall, Allen Park Just East of Allen Park HS, Odd number Regions elected in odd years. School football coaches informed of devel- Doug Bess, Battle Creek Central for March Newsletter opments in their profession. Friday, 13 Jan 2012 • 5:00 pm — February 15 — Larry Merx, Editor TREASURER Day (734) 604-0765 Brad Bush, Chelsea Larry Merx West Selection Home: (734) 439-3184 39 Judd Rd., Milan, MI 48160 Rose Center, CMU Fax (866) 604-0766 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (734) 604-0765 (cell) email: [email protected] 39 Judd Rd., Milan, MI 48160 Larry Merx, Ypsilanti [email protected] Saturday, 14 Jan 2012 • 10:00 am December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 4 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 5

MHSFCA Regions & Board Elections - Even Regions 2012 MHSFCA Football Clinic Overview n January 2012 at the Kalamazoo Clinic, Regional Directors in EVEN numbered regions will be se- he Clinic Committee has designed this Clinic to be a great experience for ALL COACHES from the sea- lected. soned veteran to the coach just starting out. We want to offer a learning opportunity for little league, I If you are interested in running as a director in an EVEN numbered region, you should contact junior high, freshman, junior varsity and varsity coaches - in both 11 man and 8 man football. All attend- Larry Merx in writing (email works) at 39 Judd Rd., Milan, MI 48160 or by email at LarryMerx@ T ees should be able to experience a variety of presentations that will enhance their programs, improving gmail.com to have your name placed on the ballot. their skills as a teacher/coach. Continued Professional Development will improve our game and will increase our If you have changed conference affiliation and it will change your region please contact: Bob Scheloske: [email protected] teaching, coaching and leadership skills. (*College Credit for the clinic is available to register go to www.summer- institutes.com (accredited through Pacific Lutheran University). MHSFCA Regions Clinic Highlights: Tentative Speaker List Region 1 (40) Mid-State Athletic Conf. - South Central Michigan Athletic Conf. Ypsilanti Willow Run H.S. Great Western Northeast Michigan Conference Western Wayne Athletic Conf. - Blue Thursday, January 19 • Registration begins at 5:00 pm Region 10 (38) • Thursday Night sessions, registration begins at 5 pm. Great Northern U.P. Tri-Valley Conference - Central Western Wayne Athletic Conf. - Red Speakers Begin At 7:00 pm: Cheboygan H.S. Tri-Valley Conference - West Cascades Conference • In the lobby - College Recruiting Tables where recruiting Lenawee County Athletic Assoc Region 15 (30) Sault Ste Marie H.S. information can be delivered and you can spend time talk- Michigan Defense Paul Alexander, Stephenson H.S. Region 5 (16) Southern Central Ath Assn-SCAA I Catholic League - All Divisions Big Nine Conference Southern Central Athletic Adrian Lenawee Christian Cincinnati Bengals Mid-Eastern Football Conference ing about your players to college coaches. MSU Offense Flint Northwestern H.S. Association - SCAA II Dearborn Divine Child H.S. Mid-Peninsula Athletic Conference • Up to 9 concurrent breakout sessions. Mike Denbrock, Straits Area Conference Saginaw Buena Vista H.S. Southern Michigan Activities Assoc Dearborn Heights Star International MSU Defense Western Peninsula Athletic Conf. Saginaw Nouvel H.S. Tri-County Conference Detroit Consortium • Huge amount of vendors on site with the most current FB University of Notre Dame Saginaw Valley Association Detroit Country Day H.S. Michigan Offense Region 2 (35) Region 11 (21) Detroit Old Redford equipment, technology, uniforms and apparel available for Region 6 (60) Flint Metro League Western Michigan University Big North Conference Detroit University Prep inspection. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian Genesse Area Conference - Blue Special Teams Presentation Lincoln Alcona H.S. Romulus Summit Academy H.S. • Friday evening Awards Banquet in the Ballroom…This is a Lake Michigan Conference Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian Genesse Area Conference - Red Roseville Michigan Collegiate North Star League Ottawa-Kent Conf - All Divisions Region 12 (33) Warren Conner Creek Acad West first class event honoring our State Champions and various Friday, January 20 • Registration begins at 8:00 am Region 7 (37) Blue Water Area Conference Northwest Conference Michigan Independent Conference award winners who have made a positive impact on our Ski-Valley Conference Lakeland Athletic Conference Greater Thumb Conference - E & W 8:15 • General Membership Meeting Red Arrow Conference Akron-Fairgrove H.S. Region 16 (19) sport. There is no cost but plan to stay through the entire Region 3 (39) Saint Joseph Valley League North Central Thumb League Detroit Public School League all divisions 8:45 • Prevention and Treatment of Concussions Central State Activities Association Southwestern Athletic Conf. - North Tri-Valley Conference - East Detroit Allen event (5:30 to 7:30 pm). See you there! Tickets are available Highland Conference Southwestern Athletic Conf. - South 9:30 • “Kick off Session” in the Ballroom Region 17 (29) at the Information Booth. Muskegon Catholic Central H.S. Wolverine Conference Region 13 (35) Keynote Speakers Brady Hoke, Head Coach at the University of Mich- Harper Woods Chandler • Friday morning “Kickoff Session” with Head Coaches Mark Manistee H. S. Kensington Lakes AA - All Divisions igan, and Mark Dantonio, Head Coach at Michigan State University, Region 8 (34) Southeastern Conference - Red Metro Conference Muskegon Heights H.S. Dantonio of Michigan State University and Big Ten Coach in a Panel format with Division 2, Division 3 and NAIA coaches. Lakes-8 Activities Conference Big “8” Conference Southeastern Conference - White Oakland Activities Association all divisions St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran of the Year Brady Hoke from the University of Michigan. Mid-State Athletic Conf. - North Region 14 (34) Region 18 (35) Kalamazoo Valley Athletic Assoc. 11:00 Breakout Sessions Including: West Michigan Conference Downriver League Macomb Area Conference all divisions • Sessions are designed for high school coaches with many of Southwestern MI Ath Conf - East Huron League Cass Tech Indiana Champion HS Program the presentations being made by high school coaches. Region 4 (35) Southwestern MI Ath Conf - West Ecorse H.S. Lowell Place Kicking, Punting, Oscoda H.S. Highland Park H.S. • Friday Evening Reception in the Ballroom after speaker Tawas Area H.S. Brother Rice Snapping and Holding Region 9 (34) Inkster H.S. presentations. All coaches are welcome and the food will Whittemore-Prescott H.S. Capital Area Activities Conf. - All Melvindale Acad Business & Tech Mt. Pleasant Speed and Strength - Jack Pine Conference Divisions River Rouge H.S. be spectacular. East Grand Rapids Training Sessions • Saturday morning features MIAA staffs with no fee for Harper Creek Team Leadership Training Duties of Regional Directors those unable to attend Thursday and Friday sessions. Lansing Catholic Herman Moore, Former Detroit Zeeland West Lions Great - Wide Receiver Play I. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the management D. Prior to the January clinic, if running for re-election, be sure • Sessions also include many college coaches and some Comstock Park Northwood University of the affairs, funds and property of the association. your name has been properly placed on the ballot. If not seeking coaches at the professional level. II. Promote membership in his region: re-election, encourage at least two coaches from your region to Flint Powers Ferris State University A. Secure total membership count for region from the membership write to the Executive Director, to have their names placed on • Unmatched service in one of the finest full service hotels in New Lothrop Grand Valley State University Chair and a list of the deliquent members. the ballot. the Midwest. Holt Albion College B. Contact delinquent members urging re-enrollment. E. At the CLINIC, come prepared to assume at least one Clinic • The Kalamazoo site offers a COMPLETE FOOTBALL Farmington Hills Harrison Wayne State University III. Represent the interests of the Association and his region at all responsibility. Bring a gift for a door prize. EXPERIENCE. Join us for a great three days of football Ron Stolski, Ohio Northern University Association Meetings and events. IV. Serve as an active member of whatever committee you were Most Wins in MN HS History Michigan State University immersion! A. Assume the duties relating to the committee assignment(s) made appointed to by the President. Temperance-Bedford University of Michigan by the President. V. Report to your region all urgent business transacted or dis- Mattawan Western Michigan University B. At the Summer Meeting, continue committee work and bring cussed as soon as possible. Keep a record of all expenses names of honorary membership for nomination. Be available incurred in such cases of necessary communication and submit Edwardsburg Central Michigan University to help with whatever needs to be done to make the MHSFCA to the Executive Director for reimbursement. SEE YOU IN Muskegon Mona Shores Eastern Michigan University All-Star Game a success. VI. Be ethical in all your football relationships so as to be a model KALAMAZOO Michigan 8 man football C. At the Fall meeting, come prepared with Coach of the Year to the coaches in your region. Saturday, January 21 • Breakout Sessions begin at 9 am: responsibilities and committee work completed. To have your name placed on the ballot con- Saginaw Valley State University 1. Write a letter of congratulations to any coach from your region January 19-21, 2012 receiving a Regional Coach of the Year award. tact Larry Merx in writing (email works) at 39 Adrian College 2. Make sure each honored coach is in attendance at the January Judd Rd., Milan, MI 48160 email at LarryMerx@ Hope College clinic for his presentation. gmail.com Specific Topic Titles And Times Will Be Available Soon at MHSFCA.com MHSFCA Newsletter • December 2011 • page 6 MHSFCA Newsletter • December 2011 • page 7 Save $$$ Nike Coach of The Year Clinic Register Early 2-3 March 2012 • Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan For 2012 Clinics

Winners’ Circle Clinic Featured Speakers: January 19-21, 2012 Kalamazoo Radisson March 2-3, Mt. Pleasant 9-11 Feb, Detroit Dave Christensen, Wyoming Robb Akey, Idaho 16-18 Feb, Grand Rapids Todd Graham, Pittsburg Mark Dantonio, MSU

The 2012 clinic package offered by the MHSFCA includes the Winner’s Circle Clinic at - KALAMAZOO Radisson Hotel, The Nike Coach of the Year Clinic in Mt. Pleasant, SAVE $$ Register EARLY and the Frank Gazier Clinics. Register for the MHSFCA & NIKE Coach of the Year clinics together! Register early for MHSFCA & Nike Mt. Pleasant clinics listed below. EARLY-Registration Dates/Cost: Register for Glazier clinics at: http://www.glazierclinics.com *NOTE: The Winners Circle Clinic will “officially” start on Thursday. Nike Coach of the Year Clinic only BY – 24 Feb 2012...... $80 On-site registration will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday, 19 Jan 2012. 2012 Nike Clinic Manual (Not included with registration) ��See below. *Youth Coach Rate (Little League)...... $60 EARLY-Registration Dates/Cost: LATE-Registration Dates/Cost: *Staff Rate: Advance rate for six (6) or more coaches from same school - $70/each (To take advantage of this Staff Rate register directly with Nike Coach of the Year Clinics) MHSFCA* & Nike by Dec 19...... $160 MHSFCA Winners’ Circle Clinic only AFTER – Dec. 19...... $90

MHSFCA* only by Dec 19...... $80 Room Reservations - Call the Soaring Eagle Hotel: (888) 7 Eagle 7 (888) 732-4537. After 19 December Register directly with Nike and Glazier Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Dec 19 - Feb 24 $80 After 2/24 - $95 Group code at the Soaring Eagle is 99102H. Rooms are $129.00 a night before February 9, 2012 ‘12 Nike Clinic Manual (Not included in any package)...... $25 Glazier clinics ...... see: www.glazierclinics.com *When your registration includes the MHSFCA Winner’s Circle Clinic in Kalamazoo your Nike Duffy Daugherty Coach Of The Year Clinic membership in the MHSFCA and MHSCA and insurance are included. Football Clinic Manual • Order Form You can order your 2012 “COACH OF THE YEAR CLINIC MANUAL” by filling out the form below and sending it to: Mary Lessner-Evans, 2091 Westfield Rd., Trenton, Ml. 48183. Checks should be made out to: SAVE $$ - Register EARLY “Coach of The Year Clinic”. Any 2001-2011 manual will be sent to you immediately while the 2012 manual One coach per registration form! Reproduce this sheet for your staff. will be mailed out about May 13, 2012. Each manual contains lectures from the twenty “Coach of the Year Clinics” with some 250+ pages of football information. You may order manuals with your clinic registration. Check #______Name______2012 Manual $25/$32 after 5/13/12. 2009 HS Manual $20...... 2005 Manual $15...... Name Amount______2012 HS Manual $25/$32 after 5/13/12. 2008 Manual $20...... 2005 HS Manual $15...... Home Address______Date______Home Address 2011 Manual $20...... 2008 HS Manual $20...... 2004 Manual $$15...... City______State______Zip______2011 HS Manual $20...... 2007 Manual $15...... 2003 Manual $15...... SEND TO: City 2010 Manual $20...... 2007 HS Manual $15...... 2002 Manual $14...... Phone (______)______Bob Rowe Zip P.O. Box 98 2010 HS Manual $20...... 2006 Manual $15...... 2001 Manual $10...... Email______2009 Manual $20...... 2006 HS Manual $15...... Phone Taylor, MI 48180 School Name______Make ALL Checks School Name Payable to: Please add $2.00 per manual to cover shipping. (In Canada add $7.00/manual) Number Ordered...... School Phone (______)______MHSFCA E-Mail Name______Total Cost...... *Registration and credit card # Years √ if Head √ if New √ if New payment is available online @ Street Address______Coached Coach Address Member MHSFCA.com City______State______Zip/Postal Code______MHSFCA Newsletter • December 2011 • page 8 MHSFCA Newsletter • December 2011 • page 9 Glazier Clinics and MHSFCA Football Renew Partnership for 2012 Clinic Season 2012 2012 Michigan Glazier Clinics: Detroit, MI — February 9-11, 2012 Coaching Clinics Grand Rapids, MI — February 16-18, 2012

he Glazier Football Clinics and the Michigan High features a streaming video technology that provides clear DETROIT—FEB 9-11, 2012 | GRAND RAPIDS—FEB 16-18, 2012 School Football Coaches Association recently video streams for optimal viewing. Watch the eClinics renewed a partnership for 2012 that brings more from the comfort of your home or office at Glazier Clinic T value to all MHSFCA coaches. Together, both Online. http://www.GlazierClinicOnline.com organizations share a passion for educating foot- The 2012 Michigan Glazier Clinics will be in Detroit The Season Pass ball coaches and providing every opportunity for coaches and Grand Rapids. Other regional Glazier Clinics include to succeed on and off the field. Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Cincinnati. The • Access to every 2012 Glazier Clinic The Glazier Football Clinics provide 24/7 football Michigan Glazier Clinics have a premier speaking lineup, • 2012 Membership to Glazier Clinic Online education by offering a Staff Season Pass, which allows including coaches from SMU, University of Michigan, Wis- an entire coaching staff to attend the 30 Glazier Clinics consin, Air Force, Penn State, Michigan State, Washington • Plus, Much, Much, More . . . nationwide for only $329 for online registrations. These Redskins, Detroit Lions, Ole Miss, Cincinnati Bengals, and clinics feature talented clinicians and a one-year member- many more. ship to Glazier Clinic Online — access to over 900 sets of Together, the MHSFCA and Glazier Clinics provide $329* STAFF $99* INDIVIDUAL clinic notes, over 200 hours of online video and over 190 you with the resources to take your team to the next level. SEASON PASS SEASON PASS archived webinars. We look forward to seeing you at the 2012 Glazier Clinics Additionally, the Season Pass includes 10 Live “eClin- and the 2012 MHSFCA Clinic. *Price valid for online registration only! ics” – an internet video streaming clinic event. Glazier Good luck the rest of the 2011 football season! REGISTER NOW AT WWW.GLAZIERCLINICS.COM Speaker Schedules are available online: SUPERIOR CONTENT Grand Rapids: http://www.glazierclinics.com/Coaching_Clinics/Grand-Rapids-Michigan-Football-Clinic-Schedule.aspx Many coaches teach three hours of instruction, going in-depth into a particular Detroit: scheme or topic. http://www.glazierclinics.com/Coaching_Clinics/Detroit-Michigan-Football-Clinic-Schedule.aspx

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EXTENSIVE SELECTION With at least six concurrent speaker sessions at a time, you’re guaranteed to hear something that interests you. Spread, Wing-T, Option, Pistol, Flexbone, 3-3, 4-3, 3-4, and 4-4 Scheme topics are all covered, as well as special teams and fundamentals.

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2011 Assistant Coaches of the Year Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Dick McGiness, Assistant CoY Chair And Varsity Junior Varsity Michigan High School Athletic Association Yrs. at Yrs. at • Name School Yrs. This School Name School Yrs. This School eam eadership onference Nathan Thelen Pewamo-Westphalia...... 10...... 10 Chad Dishaw Harper Creek...... 19...... 18 T L C Peter LoFiego Holly...... 12...... 10 John Groll Temperance-Bedford...... 20...... 10 Gary Galla Maple City-Glen Lake...... 12...... 12 Roy Dickerson McBain...... 23...... 23 Steve Lepkowski Detroit Country Day...... 12...... 12 Nate Ethridge Chippewa Hills...... 13...... 13 Junior High or Ninth Grade Chris Hodos Pittsford...... 13...... 10 Yrs. at Mike Sullivan New Lothop...... 14...... 2 Name School Yrs. This School essons Dave Sheahan Fulton...... 14...... 13 Mike Hoornstra Lake City...... 12...... 12 L Dan Rogers Hudson...... 14...... 14 Mike Schifer Millington...... 13...... 13 Greg Vargas Fruitport...... 14...... 14 John Smythe Holt...... 14...... 14 n eadership Mike Lintz Flint Powers Catholic...... 15...... 14 I L Bob Panizzi Grosse Point South...... 16...... 11 Brian Klaus Deckerville...... 16...... 14 Eric Johnson Farmington Harrison...... 11...... 11 Tony Boucher Canton...... 17...... 14 For: All Michigan high school football coaches and players George Manson Leslie...... 18...... 16 Nominees MUST BE MEMBERS of the MHSFCA! Pat Lyle Dowagiac Union...... 19...... 18 Nominations for Assistant Coach of the Year are due No- Matt McNulty Mattawan...... 20...... 11 vember 15, 2013. Send them to: Date: Monday, February 13, 2012 Tom Michalski Dearborn Divine Child.....21...... 6 Dick McGinnes Rob Eanes Ann Arbor Pioneer...... 24...... 24 P O Box 663 Place: Lexington Hotel, 925 S Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan 48917 John Heistan Union City...... 39...... 18 Lake City, MI 49651-0663 Chet Wojcik Marine City...... 41...... 22 [email protected] Purpose: To provide high school coaches and their players dynamic leadership skills to enhance their programs Adrenaline/MHSFCA 2011 Steve Spicer Reading Awards Leadership Awards Time: Registration 8:00 - 8:45 am • Conference 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Cost: $30 per person (Coach or student). Cash or check only. No phone registrations can be Fenton High School • Jeff Setzke Garden City • Scott Murray accepted. Includes continental breakfast, lunch and resource materials. Registration is Kingsley High School • Jason Leonard Grand Ledge • Matt Bird limited to six people per school (any combination of coaches and students to total six). Leslie • Scott Farley The conference is limited to 250 attendees. *The 2011 conference was filled two weeks Also nominated Maple City-Glen Lake • Jerry Angers in advance.) Garden City • Scott Murray Wyandotte • Ron Adams Monroe • Steve Polizzie Deadline: Monday, January 30th Westside Christian Academy • Sean Tarrant Honorary Members To Register: Make checks payable to MHSFCA Mail to: Nominated by their school’s head coach, Honorary Mem- Dave Lawrence MHSCA Hall of Fame berships are given to recognize long term service to the football program in any support role: announcer, chain gang, 6675 Wheeler Criteria for application: Only persons who have coached and/ Dexter, Ml 48130 or directed a secondary school athletic program for 25 years or time keeper, manager, team doctor, and others are eligible. more and actively coached in Michigan for a minimum of 10 years are eligible for the Hall of Fame. The applicant must have Scott Allen • Centreville 269-341-2960 been a member of the Association (MHSCA), in good standing Fred Shaw • St. Clair [email protected] and an active member of the Association two years prior to induction into the Hall of Fame. Bill Durow • East China Schools Contact: Walt Kujawa • Yale Rich Tompkins. 9 S Lighthouse Drive, Mears, MI 49436 Roland Harmer • Yale (231-873-4498) Residence • (231) 873-5003 Fax See registration form on back E-Mail: [email protected] December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 12 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 13

Registration Form MHSFCA on the Web

MHSFCA/MHSAA Team Leadership Conference 2012 MHSFCA.com NOTE: There is a six person limit per school! he MHSFCA.com web site continues to evolve. One of the recent additions has been the inclu- 1 4 sion of recruiting information in the form of T “webinars,” recorded presentations dealing Name______Name______with the recruiting process. There are two “webinars” one Coach / Student (Circle one) Coach / Student (Circle one) designed to be watched by athletes and their parents, the School______School______other designed for coaches, counselors and AD’s. These Home Address (St)______Home Address (St)______webinars contain up-to-date information and address misconceptions and misunderstandings about the require- Home Address______Home Address______ments and process of recruiting. They should be required City______St.______Zip______City______St.______Zip______viewing by all of us. Phone______Phone______Also available at MHSFCA.com EMail______EMail______The “Prospect Information Form” (http://www. mhsfca.com/?p=1662) designed by the recruiting com- 2 5 mittee to collect information on your college prospects so that we can pass it on to Michigan’s college coaches. Name______Name______Clicking on the “Coaching Placement” tab will allow Coach / Student (Circle one) Coach / Student (Circle one) you to post your résumé, and search for available coaching School______School______and teaching jobs. *We need your email address on file with Home Address (St)______Home Address (St)______your membership information for you to access this portion of the web site. Home Address______Home Address______Many other resources are available at MHSFCA.com, City______St.______Zip______City______St.______Zip______be sure to click through the pages on a regular basis. Phone______Phone______Wall of Fame Web Site EMail______EMail______

or many many years the MHSFCA has sought a 3 6 Hall of Fame, a place to display the accomplish- Name______Name______ments of our members and of the Association Coach / Student (Circle one) Coach / Student (Circle one) F itself. Two years ago, we made the decision to create this Hall of Fame online. Still a work in progress, you School______School______can find the “Virtual” Hall of Fame by going to MHSFCA. Home Address (St)______Home Address (St)______com and clicking on “Hall of Fame.” Once on the Virtual Home Address______Home Address______Hall of Fame web site, you can review old newsletters 1973-2006, (*2007-2011 newsletters are at MHSFCA.com), City______St.______Zip______City______St.______Zip______read the biographies of previous all star game participants, Phone______Phone______find previous Hall of Fame coaches including photos and, EMail______EMail______starting with the class of 2011, videos of their acceptance speeches. Other award winners are still being added, i.e. Honorary members, Crowley Award winners, Leadership Award winners, etc. Check back regularly. The virtual Hall of Fame also includes a calendar Top: Recent additions to the MHSFCA.com web site incudes recruiting webinars designed for athletes and their parents and for coaches, counselors and AD’s Make Checks Payable to MHSFCA (under “Events”) listing MHSFCA meetings and events. Send to: Deadline: Bottom; Access the “Coaches Hall of Fame”/Virtual Hall of Fame by clicking Dave Lawrence “Hall of Fame” at MHSFCA.com.. 6675 Wheeler Dexter, MI 48130 Monday 30 Jan, 2012 269-341-2690 • [email protected] December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 14 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 15 2011 Regional Coaches of the Year 2011 Academic All-State Teams Region 1 Region 9 Kent Sikora, Gibraltar Carlson, Co-Chair Greg Ganfield Forest Hills Central 2 Bill Feraco East Lansing 3 Al Boydston, Caro, Co-Chair Robin Marttila Iron Mountain 6 John Novara Portland 5 Jeff Olson Ishpeming 7 Jim Ahern Lansing Catholic 5 175 teams were nominated in the following divisions: Division 1 – 31 Teams • Division 2 – 24 Teams • Division 3 – 22 Teams • Mike Berutti West Iron County 7 Brad Weber Pewamo-Westphalia 7 Division 4 – 21 Teams • Division 5 – 22 Teams • Division 6 – 16 Teams • Division 7 – 21 Teams • Division 8 – 18 Teams Marty Spencer St. Ignace LaSalle 8 Craig Koenigsknecht Fowler 8 The top four teams in each division will receive plaques honoring their achievements as Academic all-state teams. Steve Ostrenga Rapid River 9 Region 10 *Coaches: You must pick-up (yourself or designate someone) the plaques at the Kalamazoo clinic. Region 2 Ed Maloney Dundee 5 (Divisions are based on enrollment statistics provided by the nominating coaches.) Ryan Mullins Port Huron 2 Randy Cole Grass Lake 6 Division 1 Birmingham Groves...... 3.635 Division 5 Pewamo-Westphalia...... 3.606 Kerry Van Orman Petoskey 3 Scott Farley Leslie 6 Grand Ledge...... 4 Okemos...... 3.62 Almont...... 3.86 Royal Oak Shrine...... 3.59 Steve Cox Benzie Central 5 Chris Luma Hudson High School 7 U of D Jesuit...... 3.98 Midland Dow...... 3.569 Lansing Catholic...... 3.84 Centreville...... 3.57 Tim Sanchez Grayling 5 Ernie Ayers Sand Creek 7 Warren DeLaSalle...... 3.954 Muskegon...... 3.5 Hopkins...... 3.8 Sand Creek...... 3.55 Detroit Catholic Central..... 3.945 Southfield...... 3.419 Millington...... 3.737 Newberry...... 3.51 Region 3 Region 11 Rockford...... 3.94 Grosse Pointe North...... 3.045 Flint Powers...... 3.73 Coleman...... 3.499 Steve Wilson Fruitport 3 Jeff Setzke Fenton 2 Grand Haven...... 3.933 Standish-Sterling Central.... 3.727 Decatur...... 3.489 Genessee...... 3.485 Charlie Gunsell Ludington 4 Denny Hopkins Linden 3 Lake Orion...... 3.93 Division 3 Frankenmuth...... 3.722 Ironwood Luther Wright..... 3.456 Rochester Stoney Creek...... 3.9 Stevensville Lake Shore..... 3.908 Grayling...... 3.714 Monty Price Reed City 5 Clint Galvas New Lothrop 8 White Pigeon...... 3.45 Dearborn...... 3.89 Bloomfield Hills Lahser..... 3.906 Birch Run...... 3.705 Clark Huntey Morley Stanwood 6 GP University Liggett...... 3.33 Region 12 Saline...... 3.885 BC Harper Creek...... 3.89 GR West Catholic...... 3.676 Mike Holmes Muskegon Catholic Central 8 Holland West Ottawa...... 3.865 Ovid-Elsie...... 3.64 Lutheran Northwest...... 3.3 Jeremy Ferman Almont 5 Richland Gull Lake...... 3.89 Midland...... 3.862 Grand Rapids Christian...... 3.889 Capac...... 3.624 Region 4 Roger E. Bearss II Millington 5 Utica Eisenhower...... 3.85 St. John’s...... 3.866 Hemlock...... 3.62 Division 8 Jeff Ingersoll Alma 4 Dennis D. Lester II Marlette 6 East Kentwood...... 3.85 East Lansing...... 3.86 AA Gabriel Richard...... 3.61 LakeMichigan Catholic...... 3.94 Bruce Bendix Hemlock 5 Troy Schelke Harbor Beach 7 Howell...... 3.83 St. Clair...... 3.84 Grant...... 3.581 Fulton-Middleton...... 3.925 Terry Hessbrook Ithaca 6 Tim Brabant Carsonville Port Sanilac 9 Northville...... 3.826 Orchard Lake St, Mary...... 3.83 Stockbridge...... 3.55 Saginaw MI Luth. Sem...... 3.8 Chad Klopf Coleman 7 GR Forest Hills Central...... 3.807 DeWitt...... 3.798 Stanton Central Montcalm.. 3.55 Mt. Pleasant Sacred Ht...... 3.762 Region 13 Traverse City West...... 3.804 SC Lake Shore...... 3.769 Parchment...... 3.547 Muskegon CC...... 3.687 Hudsonville...... 3.797 Manistee...... 3.53 Region 5 Paul A. Test Ann Arbor Pioneer 1 St. Joseph...... 3.75 Central Lake/Ellsworth...... 3.68 Troy...... 3.78 Rochester Adams...... 3.742 Shepherd...... 3.517 Frankfort...... 3.665 Jason McIntyre Mt. Pleasant 3 Bob Meyer Walled Lake Central 1 Hartland...... 3.78 Dowagiac...... 3.24 Bob Buckel Flint Powers Catholic 5 Christopher Westfall Lincoln 2 Bloomfield Hills Andover... 3.74 Beal City...... 3.65 Ann Arbor Pioneer...... 3.767 Trenton...... 3.74 Brooklyn Columbia Central.3.2 New Lothrop...... 3.621 Michael Boyd Nouvel Catholic Central 7 Mark Thomas South Lyon 2 Walled Lake Central...... 3.725 Byron Center...... 3.727 Lake Linden Hubbell...... 3.6 Temperance Bedford...... 3.715 Bay City Glenn...... 3.67 Division 6 Climax-Scotts...... 3.591 Region 6 Region 14 Chippewa Valley...... 3.7 Fruitport...... 3.594 Maple City Glen Lake...... 3.87 Johannesburg-Lewiston...... 3.54 Holt...... 3.68 Ralph Munger Rockford 1 Scott Murray Garden City 2 Sault Ste. Marie...... 3.554 Negaunee...... 3.87 Mendon...... 3.51 Davison...... 3.642 Noel Dean Lowell 2 Ron Adams Wyandotte Roosevelt 2 GR Kenowa Hills...... 3.55 Leslie...... 3.819 Colon...... 3.377 Ann Arbor Huron...... 3.641 Peter Stuursma East Grand Rapids 3 Jeff Stergalas Riverview 3 Linden...... 3.543 Morley Standwood...... 3.79 Three Oaks River Valley...... 3.19 Brighton...... 3.63 Shawn McManus Holland 3 John A. Bodner Grosse Ile 4 Cadillac...... 3.34 Schoolcraft...... 3.73 St. Ignace-LaSalle...... 3.156 Utica...... 3.63 Montague...... 3.72 Stephenson...... 3.12 Mark Chapman Comstock Park 4 Warren Cousino...... 3.47 Region 15 Kalkaska...... 3.72 Morrice...... 3.03 Steve Zurek Sparta 4 L’Anse Creuse North...... 3.368 Division 4 John Shillito Zeeland West 4 Thomas Mach Detroit Catholic Central 1 Croswell-Lexington...... 3.943 Vassar...... 3.72 Albert Fracassa Brother Rice 2 Hamilton...... 3.94 Calumet...... 3.719 Division 2 Ithaca...... 3.667 Region 7 George Porritt Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 3 Williamston...... 3.939 Walled Lake Western...... 3.996 Alma ...... 3.864 Clinton...... 3.607 Brad Hessler Paw Paw 4 John Goddard Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 7 Lowell...... 3.979 East Jackson...... 3.508 Michael Stanger Dowagiac Union 5 Remus Chippewa Hills...... 3.845 Holly...... 3.954 Otsego...... 3.84 Michigan Center...... 3.5 Jeremy Andrews Watervliet 7 Region 16 Garden City...... 3.945 Marysville...... 3.83 Clare...... 3.481 Plaques must be John Schwartz Mendon 8 Thomas Wilcher Detroit Cass Tech 1 Dexter...... 3.928 Comstock Park...... 3.826 Farwell Area...... 3.465 Rodereck Oden Crockett Technical 4 Grosse Pointe South...... 3.92 North Branch...... 3.81 Quincy...... 3.432 picked-up at the Region 8 Al Demps Detroit Frederick Douglass 4 Traverse City Central...... 3.888 Pontiac ND Prep...... 3.796 Kalamazoo Clinic. Matt Stephens Mattawan 2 Southgate Anderson...... 3.88 Hudsonville Unity Chr...... 3.766 Division 7 THEY WILL NOT BE Brother Rice...... 3.857 Ed Greenman Harper Creek 3 Region 17 Forest Hills Eastern...... 3.727 Reese...... 3.91 Port Huron Northern...... 3.843 MAILED TO YOU Nick Koenigsknecht Battle Creek Pennfield 4 Todd Schultz North Farmington 2 Kalamazoo Hackett CC...... 3.72 Saginaw Nouvel CC...... 3.89 Bay City Western...... 3.831 Grand Rapids CC...... 3.72 Our Lady of Lakes...... 3.87 AFTER THE CLINIC! Shawn Griffith Constantine 6 Bud Rowley Oxford 2 Fenton...... 3.826 Spring Lake...... 3.698 Traverse City St. Francis..... 3.836 Eric Tundevold Union City 7 Timothy C. Conley Southfield 2 Milford...... 3.814 Vicksburg...... 3.64 Ishpeming-Westwood...... 3.757 Pinckney...... 3.783 Belding...... 3.62 Watervliet...... 3.73 Region 18 Flushing...... 3.77 WB Ogemaw Heights...... 3.6 Lake City...... 3.67 Bob Lantzy Utica Eisenhower 1 Wyandotte...... 3.665 Marine City...... 3.596 Union City...... 3.66 Farmington...... 3.655 Tom Milanov Warren Mott 1 New Boston Huron...... 3.573 Bath...... 3.628 Tony Scarcelli Marine City 4 Mattawan ...... 3.641 Detroit Country Day...... 3.48 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 16 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 17

2011 Academic All-State Individual 2011 Academic All-State Second Team Name School Head Coach he Academic All-State Committee takes great pride in announcing the 26th MHSFCA Academic All-State Steven Ajluni Detroit Country Day Dan MacLean Football Team. Twenty-seven student-athletes automatically qualified for the First Team this year by Jacob Barshaw SH Henry Ford II Todd Winters scoring 295 or above on our 300 point scale. Seventeen members of the First Team were ranked first in Trent Bohrmann GR Forest Hills Central Greg Ganfield T their class. Of the 159 total nominees, forty-four were ranked first in their class. The 27 First Team members Will Braschler Hamilton Chris Myers also scored highly on their ACT: two scored 36, two scored 35, eight scored 34, five scored 33, six scored Patrick Coyle Our Lady of the Lakes Mike Boyd 32 and four scored 31. Twenty-one of the 27 First Team members have a 4.0 GPA, or better. The average GPA for the Griffin Dean Grayling Tim Sanchez First Team is 3.991. Jordan Drake Lowell Noel Dean Andrew Dyer Holt Al Slamer Charles Edick Schoolcraft Terry Haas 2011 Academic All-State First Team Pedro Espinoza Utica Tony Smith Jacob Fratzke St. Joseph Gandolf Church Brady Hasse Evart Patrick Craven Name School Head Coach Anthony Kurcz Dexter Brian Baird Sean Aisthorpe Johannesburg-Lewiston John Bush Gregory Long Sand Creek Ernie Ayers Brianna Amat Pinckney Don Burkholder Quinton Mandle Fenton Jeff Setzke Ryan McDonnell Traverse City St. Francis Greg Vaughn Trent Balogh Farmington John Bechtel Joseph Nugent Frankfort Matt Stapleton Matthew Barnes Grosse Pointe South Tim Brandon Sean O’Leary Detroit U of D Jesuit Jeff Putnam Alexander Orbeck Richland Gull Lake Tim Hiller Matthew Chavez Otsego John Kubiak Bretten Ritter Montague Pat Collin Jared Collins Walled Lake Central Bob Meyer Macauley Rybar Flint Powers Catholic Bob Buckel David Eisenberg Walled Lake Central Bob Meyer Jordan Sykes Grand Rapids CC Todd Kolster Lucas Tans Hudsonville Dave Lidgard Zachary French Ishpeming-Westwood Jon Beckman Hassan Tokko Dearborn Hts Crestwood Aaron Moran Nicholas Gajdzik Rochester Hills Stoney Creek Calvin Gross Alex Walters Grant Jim Stickney James Wezensky Clare Kelly Luplow Mason Geno Essexville-Garber Jake Coquillard Jacob Hall Grand Rapids Christian Don Fellows 2011 Academic All-State Honorable Mention

Alexander Hassan Ann Arbor Huron Cory Gildersleeve Name School Coach Name School Coach Lee Archer Kalkaska Jeremy Wilkinson Cody Fayolle Birmingham Groves Brendan Flaherty Ryan Hool Frankenmuth Tim VanWormer Brennan Arnett Saline Mike Glennie Shane Gallagher Lake MI Catholic Jerome Learman Ryan Houldsworth Holly Ryan Culloty Ryan Ashbaugh Byron Center Marc Cisco Ryan Gilleran St. Clair Bill Nesbitt II Horatio Babcock Chesaning Steve Tithof Michael Ginocchio Grand Haven Mike Farley Joseph Jones Clinton Scott McNitt Isaac Baker Cadillac Jim Webb Gunnar Glodich Marine City Tony Scarcelli Dylan Banagis Forest Hills Eastern Tim Gibson Sam Gordon BH Andover Jim DeWald Trevor Marshall Lainsburg Brian Borgman Daniel Bannigan Hackett Catholic Donald Drake August Grace Williamston Steve Kersten Tor Martinsen Milan Jesse Hoskins Benjamin Barnhart Farwell Scott Barnhart Isaac Gregory Breckenridge Cory Huntoon Matthew Beem Traverse City West Tim Wooer Nicholas Grundner Almont Jeremy Ferman Jacob Mineau Marysville Mark Caza Kevin Bey Alpena Jason Dubey Christopher Hagan East Lansing Bill Feraco Alexander Bez Okemos Paul Palmer Tyler Hamilton Wyandotte Roosevelt Ron Adams Nolan Muller Stevensville-Lakeshore Denny Dock Quentin Bierstetel St. Johns David Mariage Mitchell Hanson Parchment Wayne Hinton Zachary Pennington Midland Eric Methner Thomas Billings Yale Don Smeznik Dallas Hartsell AAGabriel Richard Brian Lemons Matthew Boehm Temperance-Bedford Jeff Wood Kane Hasner Stephenson Chad Brandt Andrew Plave South Lyon East Mike Lindman Drew Brady BC Harper Creek Ed Greenman Nathan Herline Hemlock Bruce Bendix Macabe Brand Quincy Rob Evans Jordan Hill Maple City Glen Lake Gerald Angers Benjamin Rebertus Negaunee Paul Jacobson Derek Brueck Mendon John Schwartz Jacob Hinga Climax-Scotts Kevin Langs Caleb Stevens Ann Arbor Pioneer Paul Test Joshua Buchalski Nouvel CC Mike Boyd Ethan Hinkston Lake City Tim Peterson Zachary Case Divine Child Jack Massarang Travis Hodos Hillsdale Marc Lemarand Josh Szczepanski Marysville Mark Caza Connor Collins Millington Roger Bearss Kalon Humphries Walled Lake Western Mike Zdebski Kyle Cooper Detroit CC Tom Mach Darren Kapustka GR Northview Rob Zeitman Caleb Voetberg Zeeland East Derek Pennington Sam Courtney Dowagiac Michael Stanger Bradley Kaschalk Warren Mott Tom Milanov David Walter Midland Eric Methner Joshua Crandall Homer Joe Byra Dean Keffer Dundee Ed Maloney Kenny Dalen SH Parkway Christian Todd Francis Jesse Kelley Manistee Gus Kapolka Trevor Zajac New Boston Huron Dan Kalbfleisch Aaron Dalman Spring Lake Jerry Rabideau Wyatt Kemnitzer Central Lake Rob Heeke Jarrett DeHetre Garden City Scott Murray Zachary Klairter Muskegon CC Mike Holmes Davis DeVries Mattawan Matt Stephens Max Drenth Decatur Joe Groh Continues December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 18 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 19

2011 Academic All-State Honorable Mention Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Continued Educational Scholarship for First Year Students Name School Coach Name School Coach William Kruck Lake Michigan Luth Anthony Balbo Cal Salisbury Beal City Lou Rau Kevin Kulchycki Warren Cousino Mike Powell Tyler Samuels Tawas Tim Webb Application Alex Lettner SCS Lakeshore Tom Iwanicki Nicholas Scapini Grosse Pointe North Frank Sumbera Daniel Liesman Lansing Catholic Jim Ahern Tyler Scott Ithaca Terry Hessbrook Please read all instructions BEFORE Mail to: Kelly Luplow Ted Lilley Walled Lake Northern Brett Moore Eric Seidl Croswell-Lexington Jason VanDerMaas Scholarship Chair Samuel Lyscas Imlay City Ken Day Thomas Sutherland Harbor Beach Troy Schelke completing BOTH pages of this form. Matthew Maas Flushing Brad Brown Chase Szostak Standish-Sterling Ctrl Paul Walderzak 11921 S. Cornwell Ian MacDonald Chippewa Valley Scott Merchant Jack Thompson Port Huron Northern Patrick Connell Only one applicant per school will be considered Clare, MI 48617-9680 MHSFCA Scholarship Vincent Maheras Riverview Jeff Stergalas Brett Thumm Watervliet Jeremy Andrews Personal Information Drew Mallery Vicksburg Tom Marchese Jon Toma New Lothrop Clint Galvas The Michigan High School Football Coaches Scholarship is intended to Joseph Martin Hdville U Christian Craig Tibbe David VanBergen Fruitport Steve Wilson reward personal excellence in school and community. Students involved Name: Travis Menapace Reese Bob Saylor Robert Vorpagel Holland West Ottawa Rory Zagunis in a football program may apply for this scholarship. The scholarship ______Sean Murphy Caledonia Steve Uyl Cody Wangler Davison Jake Emmendorfer has a monetary value of $500. To be considered for this scholarship your Last First Middle Jacob Neubecker GR West Catholic Dan Rohn Clay Weidenhamer Sparta Steve Zurek head football coach must be a member of the Michigan High School Timothy Palmer Vassar Jason Kiss Justin Wernette Chippewa Hills Larry Jose Football Coaches Association. Applicants receive consideration for the Social Sec. No. ______Eli Parsch North Branch Pat Forster Nicholas West Grand Ledge Matt Bird scholarship on the basis of: 1. Academic excellence, 2. ACT scores, 3. Nicholas Partie Mt. Pleasant Jason McIntyre Aaron Weston Rockford Ralph Munger Demonstrated service to school, community and church, 4. Evidenced Home Address: Matt Piggins Saugatuck Bill Dunn Andrew White Brighton Cliff Kiefer leadership ability, 5. Citizenship. ______Louis Radecki St. Ignace LaSalle Marty Spencer Leland Williamson Edwardsburg Kevin Bartz Who is Eligible to Apply? Street Dallas Rauker Lawton Tony Karsen Tyler Wilson Rudyard Pat Maloney In order to be considered for a scholarship, a candidate must: Jacob Romeo PNotre Dame Prep Kyle Zimmerman Ryan Winkler Fulton John Winkler ______a. Be a student involved in the football program as a player, cheer- Brian Roney Brother Rice Al Fracassa Alexander Zahn Midland Dow Jason Watkins City State Zip leader, manager, trainer or statistician. Davis Rossman Lake Orion Chris Bell Travis Zajkowski Morley-Stanwood Clark Huntey b. Be a student in the graduating class of a high school, who is a Tyler Roth BH Lahser Dan Loria citizen of the United States of America and resident of the State Gender M F Phone (______)______of Michigan. Date of Birth: c. Have outstanding personal character and behavior as a leader in MHSFCA State 2011 State Champions & their high school community. ______Birthplace______d. Be a student of outstanding merit, who shows an appreciation of Month/Year the value of education and is willing to work to achieve success. Coaches of the Year Runners-Up Fathers Name: e. Rank in the upper one quarter of their class and have test scores (American College Test, ACT) that indicate academic success. ______Division 9 (8 Person football) Division 9 (8 Person football) f. Have on record a letter of acceptance from an accredited college Last First Middle or university. Tim Brabant • Carsonville-Port Sanilac Carsonville-Port Sanilac 59, Rapid River 20 Father’s Occupation______What are the Policies of the MHSFCA Division 8 Division 8 Scholarship Program? Mother’s Name: John Schwartz • Mendon Mendon 33, Fowler 0 a. Must be enrolled as a full time student in an accredited college ______or university. Last First Middle Division 7 Division 7 b. Scholarships are for one year only and are not renewable. Mother’s Occupation______Brad Weber • Pewamo-Westphalia Saginaw Nouvel 56, Pewamo-Westphalia 26 c. The following merit standards will be used: Scholarship and Testing...... 350 points High School/s Attended (Most recent first: Division 6 Division 6 Leadership & Character...... 400 points How Does A Candidate Apply? ______Terry Hessbrook • Ithaca Ithaca 42, Constantine 14 Name City/State Dates Attended a. Obtain a Standard MHSFCA Scholarship Application Form, available ______from the MHSFCA Scholarship Chair. In addition to the applica- Division 5 Division 5 Name City/State Dates Attended tion form, the following are essential in the order indicated: Flint Powers Catholic 56, Lansing Catholic 26 Bob Buckel • Flint Powers 1. Statement of not more than 300 words prepared by the candidate Current: summarizing school and out-of-school activities, accomplish- Division 4 Division 4 Principal______ments and a statement of the applicant’s objective for further John Shillito • Zeeland West Zeeland West 45, Marine City 7 education. Counselor______2. A transcript of the student’s high school educational record Division 3 Division 3 from ninth grade through the first semester of their senior Football Coach______Jason McIntyre • Mt. Pleasant Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 45, Mt. Pleasant 7 year, including class rank, total number of students in their senior class, grade point average, and ACT scores. Local Newspaper______Division 2 Division 2 3. A comprehensive letter of recommendation covering leadership, character and scholarship from at least three people. Course of study you are considering: Noel Dean • Lowell Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 24, Lowell 14 When Must Application be Submitted? Arts/Science Engineering Business Division 1 Division 1 All Applications must be submitted to the MHSFCA Scholarship Com- Technical Training Education mittee before March 1 of their senior year. Thomas Wilcher • Cass Tech. Detroit Cass Tech 49, Detroit Catholic Central 13 Candidates will be advised of the decision of the Scholarship Com- Intended Major______mittee before May 1. Intended Occupation or Profession______December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 20 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 21

Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Educational Scholarship for First Year Students

Application (page 2) Activities, Honors, Awards, Service

List the extracurricular activities in which you have engaged and positions held. (Athletics, debate, drama, music, publications, student council, etc.) ______

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Honors and awards received for Scholarship Achievement (National Honor Society, other honor societies, National Merit Recognition, Science Fair Awards, etc.) ______

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Service to school, community, church, etc. ______

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This Section To Be Completed By School Counselor

Important Data: This information may be made available to the applicant upon request

1. Applicant Rank in class of students. 2. Applicant’s high school GPA 3. This student will graduate (has graduated) _____/_____ 4. ACT Score Month/Year (This is a request for descriptive information, not a recommendation.)

5. A transcript must be mailed with this application.

6.______Signature of school official Title Date Telephone

Mail to: Kelly Luplow Scholarship Chair 11921 S. Cornwell Clare, MI 48617-9680 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 22 December 2011 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 23 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

Name______Home Address (Street)______City, State ZIP+4______Phone (H)______e-mail______

School Where Last Coached______Total Years Football Coaching______Qualifications • You must meet all FOUR! 1. Coached football for twenty years at any level. 3. Retired from coaching. 2. Previously a MHSFCA Member. 4. Pay a one-time fee of $100 Send to: Bob Rowe P.O Box 98, Taylor, MI 48180 Lifetime Membership Fee $100

MHSFCA Membership Benefits

Did you know that: One of the benefits of MHSFCA membership is liability insurance through the MHSCA and NOCAD.

August 1 - August 1 MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL PRSRT STD U. S. POSTAGE FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION PAID PERMIT #10 39 Judd Rd. 48185 Milan, MI 48160

When Finished Please Route to:

Superintendent Assist. Principal Athletic Director

Little Ceasar’s Pizza Bowl Purdue v Western Michigan Kick-Off 4:30 pm • Tuesday, December 27, 2011 • Ford Field Free Tickets* for MHSFCA Head Coaches Bring Your Team (40 free tickets!) to Ford Field for the 2011 Little Ceasar’s Pizza Bowl!

If you have not received an email with ticket request form: Contact: [email protected] Questions Only contact: Bobby Popp: 517-525-3796

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O T I P.O. Box 98 B T AFCA A A L I L C Taylor, MI 48180 The MHSFCA encourages you to also C O O SS ACHES A become a member of the national professional organization for football Joint MHSFCA/MHSCA/NHSCA ($25) No longer coaching coaches, the American Football Coaches Association. Name______Find out more and join online at: School______AFCA.com School Address (Street)______Newsletter Delivery School Address (City, St. Zip)______Member Newsletters are available on- Position______Total Years Coaching______line only UNLESS you tell us that you cannot access the internet to read or Home Address (Street)______print the newsletter. If we have your email address, we Home Address (City, St. ZIP+4)______will notify you when the current newsletter is available online at: Phone (H)______MHSFCA.com We must have your email address E-mail______Date______@: Membership runs September - August [email protected] MHSFCA Clinic Registration includes membership starting the following September. MHSCA/NOCAD insurance coverage coincides with your membership term.