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Volume 20, No. 4 SERVING MICHIGAN'S COACHES December 2016 MHSFCA Recruiting Nights Inside: Offer Excellent Opportunities Important Dates ...... 2 Larry Merx, Executive Director, MHSFCA igh school football Region Contacts ...... 2 coaches, if you are Newsleter Delivery ...... 3 within an hour* of an MHSFCA Growing Ofciating Ranks ...... 5 Recruiting Night and aren’t atending, you’re miss- Winners Circle Clinic ...... 6 ing an excellent opportunity to: Academic All State Teams ...... 7 1. Promote your aspiring players - sophomores, juniors and seniors Academic All State Individual ...... 8 to college recruiters. Regional Coach of the Year ...... 10 2. Help parents of your aspiring players get frst hand knowledge Reading Awards ...... 10 of what’s required of their “future Crowley Award ...... 10 scholarship kids” (maybe a dose In the foreground, Jerry VanHavel, representing Mount Union College, talks fnances and programs ofered by the of reality). school at the best atended Recruiting Night held in the Assistant Coach of the Year ...... 11 cafeteria at Edsel Ford High School. 3. Promote yourself with those Women of the Year ...... 11 same parents by helping their kids/your players understand the recruiting process. Leadership Awards ...... 11

4. Enhance your relationships/establish your reputation with college recruit- State Coach of the Year ...... 12 ers. 2016 State Champions ...... 12 5. Renew/invigorate relationships with your high school colleagues. All Star Coaching Staf ...... 12 Continued on page 4 Numbers ...... 14

EXTRA Regional Director Elections ...... 16 POINT MHSFCA Membership runs Member Benefts ...... 21 January - December Lifetime Membership ...... 22

visit: MHSFCA.com Membership Application ...... 22 December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 2 MHSFCA Michigan High DIRECTORS Meetings & Region 1 North - Andy Couch, Lake Linden-Hubbell Important Dates School Football [email protected] East - Fred Bryant, Newberry [email protected] Coaches Association South - John Croze, Calumet 45th Winners Circle [email protected] Clinic Region 2 Lansing Radisson at the Capital Tim Peterson - Lake City January 19 - 21, 2017 [email protected] Winners Circle Greg Vaughn, Traverse City West [email protected]

Clinic Region 3 Odd REGION Tim Parker, Muskegon Oakridge Board of Directors Election Lansing Radisson [email protected] Online • January 2016 Monty Price, Reed City see page 16 at the Capitol [email protected]

January 19 - 21, 2017 Region 4 Doug Haggart, Clare Registration information [email protected] East / West Bill Wheeler, Freeland All Star Game on Page 6 [email protected] Saginaw Valley Region 5 June 24, 2017 Dennis Hopkins, Linden [email protected] Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant [email protected] Region 6 Noel Dean, Lowell [email protected] MHSFCA Gasper Giarmo, Zeeland-West The MHSFCA NEWSLETTER is the OFFICERS 2016 [email protected] ofcial publication of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Associ- Region 7 PRESIDENT Mark Blaesser, Vicksburg ation with the expressed aim of keep- Brad Bush, Chelsea [email protected] ing Michigan High School football [email protected] coaches informed of developments in Region 8 their profession. Lorin Granger, Batle Creek Central 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT [email protected] Drake Wilkins Shawn Grifth, Constantine [email protected] [email protected] Cindy Farley, Editor Region 9 Cell: (517) 927-4098 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Mat Bird, Grand Ledge Home: (517) 589-5321 John Herrington [email protected] Fax (517) 589-5340 Farmington Harrison Bret Shrader, Fowlerville PO Box 67 [email protected] [email protected] Leslie, MI 49251 Region 10 email: TREASURER Dan Terryberry, Onsted [email protected] Grant Fanning, Chelsea [email protected] [email protected] Tom Walentowski, Ida [email protected] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Larry Merx [email protected] December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 3 DIRECTORS Committee Chairs Past Presidents Dave Driscoll, Jackson Parkside ‘72-’73 Academic All State Region 11 Al Boydston, Caro Dutch Schrotenboer, Alpena ‘74 Lenny Dantinne, Millington Greg Dolson, Tecumseh Bud Breed, Portage Northern ‘75 [email protected] Chris Gilliam, Birch Run Adrenaline Reading Award Ron Holland, North Farmington ‘76 Mark Thomas, Brighton [email protected] Ivan Muhlenkamp, St. Joseph ‘77 All-Star Jef Smith, East Lansing ‘78 Jim Sparks, Clawson Region 12 Harley Pierce, Sturgis ‘79 Brian Lemons, Brighton Apparel Walt Braun, Marysville ‘80 [email protected] Tony Ceccacci, Ortonville-Brandon Mark Thomas, Brighton Jim Ooley, Traverse City ‘81 [email protected] Assistant Coach Award Tom Fagan, Ypsilanti ‘82 Pat Maloney, McBain Dick Harris, Harrison ‘83 Region 13 Clinic Arnie Besonen, Owen-Gage ‘84 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Cory Parker, River Rouge Dick Look, Tawas ‘85 [email protected] Ethics Terry Rose, Stevensville-Lakeshore ‘86 Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson Wes Wishart, Walled Lake Western [email protected] Mark Covert, Fenton ‘87 Fran Herrington Award John Dean, Detroit Northern ‘88 Steve Robb, Tecumseh Region 14 Dan Lauer, Benton Harbor ‘89 John Callihan, Detroit Loyola Finance Jim Ahern, Ithaca ‘90 [email protected] Brad Bush, Chelsea Tom Moshimer, Plymouth Salem ‘91 John Goddard, Royal Oak Shrine Hall Of Fame [email protected] Jack Carlson, Holland West Otawa Bob Knight, Portage Central ‘92 Dave Woodcock, Jenison ‘93 Historian Region 15 Jack Carlson, Holland West Otawa Dennis Zbozen, Romeo ‘94 Andre Harlan, Detroit Western Bill Tucker, Flint Powers ‘95 Honorary Membership [email protected] Larry Rueger, Mona Shores/Fruitport ‘96 Rod Oden, East English Village Roger Bearss, Millington Larry Merx, Ann Arbor Huron ‘97 [email protected] Jim Crowley Award Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis Jack Schugars, Muskegon Oakridge ‘98 Region 16 Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis ‘99 Leadership Gary Grifth, Troy Jim Neumann, Flint Powers Tim Klein, Roscommon ‘00 [email protected] Keith Froelich, Okemos ‘01 Membership Steve Wilson, Fruitport Jim Clawson, Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic ‘02 Bob Scheloske, South Lyon ‘03 Region 17 MHSAA Liaison Jim Sparks, Clawson Jack Wallace, Okemos Mike Wojda, Alpena ‘04 [email protected] Pete Coll, Center Line ‘05 MHSCA Liaison Patrick Threet, St. Clair Shores Lakeview Larry Merx, Chelsea Jim Butson, Allen Park, ‘06 [email protected] Al Slamer, Batle Creek Central, ‘07 Newsleter Larry Merx, Chelsea Dave Larkin, Jenison ‘08 Region 18 Bill Brown, Deckerville Parlimentarian Brad Grayvold, Norway ‘09 [email protected] Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central Steve Wilson, Fruitport ‘10 Cody Caswell, Lawrence Playof Jack Wallace, Fowlerville ‘11 [email protected] Tom Barbieri, Jackson Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central ‘12 Political Action Keith Stephens, Southfeld Lathrop ‘13 Eric Redmond - Monroe Kelly Luplow, Clare ‘14 *** Region 18 includes all 8-Man football teams. Public Relations Ed Greenman, BC Harper Creek ‘15 John Herrington, Farmington Harrison Even number Regions elected in even years. NEWSLETTER Odd number Regions elected in odd years. Recruiting Marcus Dukes, Hartland Encourages Rules Pete Coll, Center Line Contributors

Scholarship Deadline for Submissions Kelly Luplow, Clare for March Newsleter Youth Football — February 15— Scot Farley, Jackson Cindy Farley Web Site PO Box 67, Leslie, MI 49251 Steve Wilson, Fruitport (517) 589-5321 [email protected] December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 4 MHSFCA Recruiting Nights Offer Excellent Opportunities continued from page 1 *Several of the coaches and prospects atending the Gray- College coaches, high school coaches, parents, and ling Recruiting Night drove over an hour (in some cases prospects - to a person - were very pleased with the well over an hour) to get there –and another hour to get experience. The MHSFCA got a lot of “Thank You’s” for home. Parents and their kids, who couldn’t schedule the organizing the events. So, why did the number of high Lowell event, drove to Carman Ainsworth. The benefts school coaches this year outnumber the college coaches at of atending were clear! just two of the eight Recruiting Nights. Remember in 2015 Our thanks to hosts of the 2016 Recruiting Nights: high schools outnumbered colleges in fve of the eight! Jerry Parker at Carman Ainsworth; Scot Farley at Jackson The number of high school coaches present was in some High; Tim Sanchez at Grayling; Noel Dean at Lowell; Dave cases embarrassing, especially at the six of eight events Howes at Escanaba High; Gary Grifth at Troy; Mark Tyler where college coaches outnumbered us and had to wait at Edsel Ford, and Mike Zdebski at Walled Lake Western. in line to visit with our members. The 2016 Recruiting Nights were held in the same Several prospects (and their parents) were present on eight locations as were utilized in 2015, Carman Ainsworth, their own at nearly every one of the eight events. Their Grayling, Jackson, Lowell, Escanaba, Troy, Edsel Ford, high school coaches, while not there, had at least let them and Walled Lake Western. In 2015 high school coaches know the Recruiting Nights were happening. How many outnumbered college coaches in atendance at fve of the other prospects didn’t even know the Recruiting Nights eight Recruiting Nights and it looked like our association’s schedule? Coaches - have something else going on? Get members had fgured out the benefts for them, their play- an assistant to atend. No staf member can make it (No ers (and their players’ parents). one?) at least get the word to your athletes. College coaches had already fgured out that the The MHSFCA will schedule the Recruiting Nights Recruiting Nights are a good thing. again in 2017. They are scheduled in the frst two weeks of December, when NCAA rules allow open contact with 1. They get to talk at leisure with high school coaches prospects. At least one or two of the sites in 2017 will need and their prospects and actually get a chance to get to to change. If you’re willing to make your school cafete- know them. ria or library available for a couple hours on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night, we’re looking 2. They save time by not having to track coaches and for volunteer hosts. Have ideas for how we can get more prospects down in school to squeeze in a few minutes of our members to atend? Please make suggestions! of - frequently interrupted - conversation. WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF 3. They can meet with high school coaches from schools PROMOTING OUR COLLEGE PROSPECTS AT where they may never have the time or budget to actually visit. OUR RECRUITING NIGHTS!

The 2016 Recruiting Nights were a huge success - with everyone who atended. At the Edsel Ford Recruit- Colleges attending at least one ing Night, a Dearborn High prospect sat quietly with his mother, waiting for one particular college coach to 2016 Recruiting Night become available… didn’t want to talk to anyone else. Adrian Mount Union With some encouragement, he reluctantly did approach a Albion Northern Michigan diferent coach, from a school he “[was] not interested in”. Alma Northwood From there he progressed to talking to several diferent Baldwin Wallace Notre Dame College colleges. Both he and his mother were pleased with the Concordia Ann Arbor Ohio Northern information and expanded outlook he came away with. Concordia Chicago Olivet MHSFCA President Brad Bush, at the Jackson event said, Elmhurst Rose-Hulman “The recruiting fairs are a great way to get your players Findlay Siena Heights the exposure they deserve. I hope they continue to grow. Finlandia Saginaw Valley Evan Gehlert, an Adrian College coach, at the Escanaba Hillsdale Trine event said, “We recruit these kids but we don’t come up Hocking JC Waldorf here and actually get to meet them or their coaches. We Hope Wayne State don’t have the time or the budget. We have to do it by Lakeland Wisconsin Lutheran phone and email. This is great!” Morehead State December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 5 We NEED Your Help…. Growing the Football Offciating Ranks Mark Uyl, MHSAA Assistant Director ach and every day I enter the MHSAA build- year. These kids leaving your program have all played the ing in East Lansing, time is spent in varying game and have at least some understanding of how the degrees on the topic of recruiting new ofcials, three teams on the feld interact and work with each other. and often more importantly, retaining and History in all of our sports has shown us that individuals keeping our current ones. Just about every that have played the game transition best into ofciating state association ofce, recreation program and league that same sport. There are so many intangible skills and or conference in the country spends time on this very items that former football players have that help them critical issue as ofciating leaders are constantly looking become good football ofcials far more quickly than those to grow, or least maintain, the current ranks of MHSAA that have never played the game. football ofcials. We talk all the time about defending and growing our When the topic of recruiting new football ofcials game for the next generation. One important area where gets discussed, organizations often think “big campaign” your help is needed is recruiting more new ofcials for next ideas frst. Ideas such as advertising in the sports sections fall. All of us realize that coaching is not for everyone, of big newspapers, billboard spots in major cities and nor is ofciating. However, if each current high school mass emails tend to come on the table frst. For those coach could use the personal relationship you have with state associations that have television or radio time in just ONE of your graduating senior football players who conjunction with their Final events, those mass media has played his last game to recruit him (or her) to become outlets get used for spots encouraging folks to get into a new football ofcial, our recruiting campaign would be the game and become a sports ofcial. All of these big complete for the year without billboards, radio or televi- ideas get lots of general atention, those responsible for sion time. Take a few minutes and think about the one the spots feel good that they have “done something” for young person graduating from your program that has recruiting and we maybe come up with a new idea or the maturity, people skills and confdence to potentially two the next time we have another big campaign. Many be a good ofcial. All you need to do is supply us with times, however, the actual results from these eforts are that student’s name and contact information (send it to often disappointing. [email protected]) and we will get that person registered In giving this topic a great deal of thought, I’ve often and trained as a new football ofcial for the frst year for wondered what other groups out there face many of these free. same recruiting challenges? One of the best parallels I The simple, one-on-one conversation with that one have found is how churches operate in terms of identify- former player and prospective ofcial would help us con- ing and recruiting new members. Congregations of all tinue to grow and preserve this great game. The best “big faiths continually strive to recruit new members to their campaign” for new ofcials starts with each of us taking fve place of worship. Over the years, many of the same “big minutes to talk to one person that is not yet experiencing campaign” ideas have been used by a variety of churches the great benefts of staying actively involved with high with mixed results, just as we in the ofciating industry school football. On behalf of the entire MHSAA staf, we have experienced. The more I have read and learned thank you in advance for your help in growing the ranks about the fastest-growing churches in America, the best of our football ofcials one new member at a time. recruiting method was the same in nearly every example, and was quite simple. Time after time, the best results came from groups where current members went out and brought new members in, one at a time, with a personal relationship being the basis for that connection. In other words, the very best recruiters of new people were those currently involved or members, and the best new candi- dates to bring into the fold were those that we already knew! Given this dynamic, our high school football coaches can be the very best recruiters we have in bringing new people into the football ofciating community. Current coaches have access to graduating seniors each and every December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 6 Winners Circle Clinic Prepare for off-season learning and program development Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake, Clinic Chair ith the 2016 season over and the fnals We will also have speakers from DuPage College, in the books, it is time to start thinking Olivet, Northwood, Concordia, and many others. Included of season learning and program devel- in our lineup are numerous successful high school coaches opment. There is no beter way to get from Michigan and Indiana. prepared than to atend the “Winners As always, safety of our game is as important as ever. Circle” Michigan High School Football Coaches Associa- Amy Teddy and Dr. Kutcher (The Core Institute) will share tion Annual Clinic in Lansing, MI Jan 19-21, 2017. For information about the latest research with brain health. detailed information visit our website at www.mhsfca. We are also bringing in a “culture coach” to speak com specifcally about “Building Mom Support” for football. This is our 45th Annual clinic and it it is flled with Theresa Beeckman (President of the Tree Roots Culture) some of the best presenters from the Mid West! Speakers has spoke at several national clinics and has done work will present information about every level of football from with ESPN regarding building a culture of support for youth development to the High School Varsity level. your program starting with moms! The Lansing Center, Radisson Hotel and the Greater Some Key Presenters and Staf Coaches: Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau continue to sup- • Mark Dantonio, Michigan State University port our Association by providing the best venue possible • P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan University for our clinic. • John Bonamego, Central Michigan University If you are a coach, vendor, or person who loves our • Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan University game, please visit www.mhsfca.com to register. You will • Mat Mitchell, Grand Valley State University fnd information there to register as an individual or for • Tony Annese, Ferris State University the staf discount, and to register as a vendor. You’ll also fnd information about accommodations.

See you in Lansing Jan. 19-21st! December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 7 2016 Academic All-State Football Teams Al Boydston, Caro, Co-Chair 142 Teams Were Nominated Greg Dolson, Tecumseh , Co-Chair Division 1: 16 Teams Division 2: 24 Teams Division 3: 17 Teams Division 4: 19 Teams Division 5: 23 Teams Division 6: 15 Teams Division 7: 17 Teams Division 8: 9 Teams *8 Man: 3 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 DIVISION 5 DIVISION 7 Rockford 4.000 Allendale 3.989 Lansing Catholic 3.940 St. Francis 4.000 Dearborn 3.988 Chelsea 3.964 Kalamazoo United 3.938 New Lothrop 3.950 Det. Catholic Cent 3.961 DeWit 3.940 Columbia Central 3.878 Lawton 3.742 Troy 3.950 Harper Creek 3.856 Algonac 3.878 Harbor Springs 3.700 Northville 3.943 St. Joesph 3.850 Dundee 3.809 Sand Creek 3.660 Howell 3.931 Gibraltar Carlson 3.848 Freeland 3.740 Iron Mountain 3.656 Grandville 3.909 Parma Western 3.807 Pinconning 3.712 Clinton 3.582 Bloomfeld Hills 3.870 Coldwater 3.790 Grandville Calvin Chr 3.71 Hesperia 3.560 Brighton 3.850 St. Johns 3.765 Reed City 3.689 Union City 3.540 Romeo 3.807 Edwardsburg 3.757 Hopkins 3.678 McBain 3.539 Chippewa Valley 3.788 Bryon Center 3.750 Frankenmuth 3.670 St. Charles 3.520 Waterford Mot 3.752 Hamilton 3.740 Parchment 3.668 University Ligget 3.500 Henry Ford 3.740 Linden 3.655 Dowagiac 3.665 Lutheran High N.W. 3.439 Anchor Bay 3.649 Kenowa Hills 3.640 Buchanan 3.654 Concord 3.353 Univ. of Det. Jesuit 3.649 John Glenn 3.590 North Muskegon 3.630 Reese 3.200 Southfeld Arts/Tech 3.450 Sparta 3.465 Clare 3.620 Cassopolis Ross Beaty 3.000 Aub. Hills Avondale 3.433 Stockbridge 3.600 DIVISION 2 Kalkaska 3.588 DIVISION 8 Midland 3.965 DIVISION 4 Belding 3.586 MI Lutheran Seminary 3.950 Grosse Point South 3.945 Marysville 3.960 Birch Run 3.584 Newberry 3.875 Forest Hills Central 3.929 Corunna 3.899 Standish-Sterling 3.512 Muskegon C.C. 3.757 Lowell 3.922 Williamston 3.882 Grayling 3.460 Climax-Scots 3.750 Traverse City Cent. 3.910 Yale 3.875 Harbor Beach 3.735 H.H. Dow 3.863 Adrian 3.818 DIVISION 6 Frankfort 3.597 Brother Rice 3.853 Holland Christian 3.800 Millington 3.875 St. Ignace LaSalle 3.571 Birmingham Seaholm3.850 Powers Catholic 3.760 Montrose 3.875 Johannesburg-Lewiston 3.49 Fenton 3.837 Three Rivers 3.740 Manchester 3.875 Lake-Linden Hubbell 3.430 Jackson 3.810 Cranbrook Kingswood 3.72 Maple City Glen Lake 3.86 Walled Lake Western 3.772 Tecumseh 3.710 Kent City 3.852 8-MAN Holland 3.760 Monroe Jeferson 3.640 Schoolcraft 3.830 Portland St. Patrick 3.727 Portage Central 3.740 Notre Dame Prep 3.640 Lake City 3.779 Deckerville 3.440 Holly 3.740 Armada 3.630 Ithaca 3.750 Mayville 3.200 Walled Lake Central 3.710 St. Clair 3.610 Negaunee 3.711 Bedford 3.703 Alma 3.599 St. Louis 3.634 Pickney 3.690 River Rouge 3.527 Beaverton 3.613 Cousino 3.680 Flat Rock 3.380 Elk Rapids 3.602 Sterling Heights 3.560 Morley Stanwood 3.600 Dexter 3.550 Pine River 3.560 Heritage 3.549 Calumet 3.559 Ypsilanti Lincoln 3.500 Charlevoix 3.320 Swart Creek 3.450 Groves 3.780 December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 8

2016 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE Al Boydston, Caro High School Greg Dolson, Gibralter Tecumseh High School The Academic All-State Commitee takes great pride in announcing the 31st MHSFCA Academic All-State Football Team. Nine student-athletes automatically qualifed for the First Team this year by scoring 295 or above on our 300 point scale. Eight members of the First Team were ranked frst in their class. Of the 130 total nominees, twenty- two were ranked frst in their class. Twenty-two of the First Team members have a 4.0 GPA, or beter. The average GPA for the First Team is 3.998.

2016 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Luke Adams Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Pat Fox Mathew Alanskas L’Anse Creuse Anthony Kiner Cole Anderson New Baltimore Anchor Bay Mike Powell Mitchell Appleton Milford Tim Gough Eric Bach Coldwater Jef Schorfaar Mathew Bielkie Birmingham Brother Rice Dave Sofran Benjamin Crofoot Schoolcraft Terry Haas Ridge deJong Kalamazoo Christian Jesse Brown Carter Dunaway Birmingham Brother Rice Dave Sofran Brady Eding Hamilton Chris Myers Samuel Hawkins Three Rivers J.J. Wagner Brady Kirsch Harbor Beach Troy Schelke Brock Kleinheksel Hudsonville Dave Lidgard Kegan Miller Kalamazoo Central Dana Chambers Ian Nicholl Yale Don Smeznik Jake Palmer Maple City Glen Lake Jerry Angers Eric Pearson Grand Rapids Northview Max Kerry Keegan Pombier Fenton Jef Setke Andrew Poultan Lowell Noel Dean Aaron Reardon Midland Dow Jason Watkins Christopher Roush Chelsea Brad Bush Zane Shoppell White Pigeon Joseph Morsaw Marc Tuthill St. Joseph Gandalf Church Willoughby Urquhart Lansing Catholic Jim Ahern

2016 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM

NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Ian Beaudoin Lake Linden-Hubbell Andy Crouch Nicholas Beaumier Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Tim Rogers Paul Bradley Clarkston Everest Collegiate Michael Pruchnicki Luke Brcic Flint Powers Catholic Jerry Todd Jack Burke Northville Mat Ladach Korbin Colthorp Breckenridge Kris Robinson Justin Coton Flushing Robert Oginsky Alex Dailey Farwell Ben Bryant Logan Fenech Williamston Steve Kersten Kyle Galgoci Shepherd Nathan Ferency Zachary Heeringa Grandville Calvin Christian Tom Hochhalter Jesse Helminen Calumet John Croze Jake Holland Jackson Scot Farley Gregory Landis Midland Eric Methner December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 9 2016 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM, cont.

NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Robert Miller Parchment Wayne Hinton Thomas Montgomery North Muskegon Larry Witham Mason Montgomery-Gee Stockbridge Jeremy Killinger Lance Nitkorski Gibralter Carlson Ryan Butson Cole Parker Walled Lake Central Bob Meyer Adam Schnierla Frankenmuth Phil Martin McCurren Seamus Dexter Ken Koenig Alan Tang Sterling Heights Brent Widdows Aidan Timmerman Greenville Eddie Ostipow Dane VandenHeuvel Norway Bob Madigan

2016 ACADEMICAll-STATE INDIVIDUAL HONORABLE MENTION

NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Christian Abeyta Benzie Central Jason Kat Jae Lemieux Riverview Gabriel Richard Tom Michalsen Jacob Agemy Dearborn John Powell Shane Los Cassopolis Dan Purtec Jack Aigner Brighton Brian Lemons Ben Maleszyk Warren Cousino Brad Netles Jalen Allen Cranbrook Kingswood Joe D’Angelo Preston Mayle St. Ignace LaSalle Marty Spencer Jayson Ambler Morley Stanwood Clark Huntey Nick McClure Tecumseh Greg Dolson Chase Arendts Romeo Jason Couch/Curt Reinas Alex McIntosh Clinton Scot McNit Jason Arnold Salem Kurt Britnell William Medsker Lawton Kyle Karsen Justin Balcer Lake City Kyle Smith Mathew Mimnaugh Howell Aaron Met Gage Balkema Hesperia Douglas Bolles Josh Moskall Grosse Ile John Bodnar Drake Barry Oxford Bud Rowley Ryan Mount Mason County Central Scot Briggs Nikolas Becker New Boston Huron James Kalbfeisch Sam Neville Grand Rapids West Catholic Joe Hyland Zbigniew Bell Armada Todd Stump Miles Novotny Muskegon Catholic Central Steve Czerwon Logan Blanks Hopkins Cody Francis Jefrey Ostman Cheboygan David Schulz Mathew Block Manistique Dennis Beaman Walter Owen Corunna Kyle Robinson Kristopher Campbell Warren Mot Tom Milanov Luke Owens Beaverton Aaron Seiser Devon Carson Lincoln Park James Grignon Cole Ozbun DeWit Rob Zimmerman Jacob Carter Marysville Mark Caza Alexander Pallazola West Bloomfeld Ron Bellamy Connor Cotingham Jackson County Western Dave Mifsud Gabe Piesko Linden Denny Hopkins Kobie Davis Ferndale Eric Royal Kyle Piotrovsky Waterford Ketering Shawn Warner Lucas DeGroot Hudsonville Unity Christian Craig Tibbe Zachary Putman Bedford Jef Wood Oliver DeYoung Charlevoix Ron Bindi Tate Radaz Rockford Ralph Munger Jacob Donnelly Canton Tim Baechler Hunter Ranson McBain Pat Maloney Mason Dyke Allendale Ben Burk Zachary Revoldt Almont James Leusby Alex Ecarius St. Clair William Nesbit II Joseph Rigling Pine River Terry Martin Nicholas Eickhof Millington Roger Bearss Jacob Ritenberg Pinconning David Levasseur Kyle Feting Caro Todd Topham Nathan Robbins Sparta Mark Chapman Larry Fisher III St. Charles Jason Dinninger Tyler Ruddy New Lothrop Clint Galvas Adam Grabowski Vicksburg Tom Marchese Trevor Ryan Hastings James Murphy Jacob Graham Buchanan Reid McBeth Trevor Sarhan Sterling Heights Henry Ford II Todd Koehn Jacob Gunn Rochester Hills Lutheran NW Don Justice Terrell Solberg Traverse City Central Eric Schugars Gabriel Gutierrez Dundee Kyle McElvany Payne Staton Byron Byron Scharter Joshua Hardham Portage Central Mick Enders Kevin Steinhebel Clintondale Dave Schindler Mathew Harding Detroit Catholic Central Tom Mach Jack Sullivan Grand Rapids Catholic Central Todd Kolster Jordan Hayes MI Lutheran Seminary Karl Schmugge Jamison Swander Frankfort Mat Stapleton Stephen Hint Monroe Jeferson Bruce Pickens Jacob Sweat Algonac Scot Barnhart Joseph Hofer Johannesbury-Lewiston Joe Smokevitch Tristan Terry Galesburg-Augusta Tony Smith Nicholas Huizenga Jenison Steve Uganski Chad Thompson Alma Dan Falor Hayden Hutula Hartland Brian Savage John Tracy Walled Lake Western Mike Zdebski Bryce Jacopec Holly Ryan Culloty Michael Visscher Holland Andrew Pratley Will Johansson Troy Gary Grifth Noah Weiss Gull Lake Tim VanWormer Zachary Kennedy University of Detroit Jesuit Oscar Olejniczak Zabith Wilson Chippewa Valley Scot Merchant Noah Ketwich Concord Max Clark Max Kubiak Freeland Kevin Townsend December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 10 2016 Regional Coaches of the Year Region 1 School Div Region 12 School Div John Croze Calumet High School 6 Joe Palka Saline 1 Paul Jacobson Negaunee 6 Jakob Gailitis Pinckney Community HS 2 Michael Frank Zdebski Walled Lake Western 2 Region 2 School Div Gerald F. Angers Glen Lake 6 Region 13 School Div Terry Martin Pine River 6 Tom Danosky Allen Park 3 Mat Stapleton Frankfort High School 8 Miles Tomasaitis Redford Union High School 3

Region 3 School Div Region 14 School Div Monty Price Reed City High School 5 Tom Mach Detroit C.C. High School 1 Bill Crane Kent City High School 6 Michael Pruchnicki Everest Collegiate 8

Region 4 School Div Region 15 School Div Kevin Townsend Freeland High School 5 Tyrone A. Spencer M.L.K. Sr. High School 2 Kris Robinson Breckenridge Comm. Schools 8 Lynn E. Sanders Detroit Central 6 Karl Schmugge Michigan Lutheran Seminary 8 Region 16 School Div Region 5 School Div Brendan Flaherty Birmingham Groves 2 Jef Setke Fenton High School 2 Eric Royal Ferndale High School 2 Jason Watkins H. H. Dow High School 2 Kyle Robinson Corunna High School 4 Region 17 School Div Chris Smith Eisenhower High School 1 Region 6 School Div Curt Rienas / Jason Couch Romeo High School 1 Eric Stiegel Grandville High School 1 Mark Caza Marysville 4 Tim Rogers Forest Hills Central HS 2 Marc Z. Cisco Byron Center High School 3 Region 18 School Div Craig Tibbe Unity Christian High School 4 Bill Brown Deckerville 8-man Josh Rader Pickford High School 8-man Region 7 School Div Kevin Bart Edwardsburg 3 Dan Purlee Cassopolis 7 Adrenaline/MHSFCA Region 8 School Div Elliot Uzelac Benton Harbor HS 4 Reading Awards Herb Brogan Jr Lumen Christi High School 6 2016 Winners Terry Haas Schoolcraft High School 6 Benzie Cetral - Jason Kat Max Clark Concord High School 7 Charlevoix Senior High - Ron Bindi

Region 9 School Div Nick Boucher Lakewood High School 4 John Novara Portland High School 5 Jeremy Miller Pewamo-Westphalia 7

Region 10 School Div Crowley Award Ernie Ayers Sand Creek High School 7 Jack Carlson Jason Mensing Whiteford High School 8 MHSFCA Historian, West Otawa High School Region 11 School Div Phil Martin Frankenmuth High School 5 Dave Kaufman Ubly Bearcats 7

December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 11 2016 Assistant Coaches of Women of the Year the Year Lynn James - Central Montcalm Lynn has served the Central Montcalm football team Varsity faithfully for over 20 years. She organizes and operates Yrs at this 2 football camps the team runs every summer and feeds Name School school the campers. She helps transport the team to their team Randy Brooks Edwardsburg 29 camp - stays there, supervises, and prepares meals. Erick Burns Deckerville 21 In addition to performing “normal” coach’s wife duties, Jef Catlin Freeland 24 Mike Curtis Lowell 20 she serves a team meal to the varsity team in her home Scot Daling Allendale 26 before every game. Sid Disbrow Sand Creek 20 Outside of the game, Lynn cares for the 3 foster chil- Gene Gennoe Monroe Jeferson 25 dren (sisters under the age of 3) the James family recently Tom Hallock Greenville 19 adopted. Andrew Johnson Frankfort 22 Daryn Letson Marine City 19 Marilynne Wood - Temperance Bedford Jerry Miller Batle Creek Central 19 Marilynne has been a coach’s wife and coach’s mom David Nearpass Jackson 29 for 48 years at Summerfeld, Erie Mason and Bedford. She Kurt Phelps Schoolcraft 22 has been involved in nearly every facet of high school Mark Scheese Chelsea 26 football in those 48 years. She has headed up parent Broderick Smith Ann Arbor Huron 21 booster clubs at all 3 stops. She has tutored players, helped Mike Tulley Constantine 25 players fnd jobs, arranged “Meet the Team” events and Awards Banquets. Special Assistant In addition to “normal” coach’s wife duties, she has Yrs at this prepared hundreds of team meals, although her specialty Name School school nowadays is dessert. Marilynne is a retired pediatric Howard Hood Engadine 28 nurse. Leroy Wood Temperance-Bedford 59

Steve Spicer Team Memorial Leadership Award 2016 The Steve Spicer Memorial Team Leadership Award Reading Program in their school district, Gleaner’s Food was inaugurated in 1999 by the Michigan High School Bank Service Project and sponsoring their Second Annual Football Coaches Association. The award honors high Cancer Awareness football game which several thousand schools throughout the State of Michigan who exem- dollars for cancer research. plify the legacy left to us by Steve Spicer, the former head football coach at Fowler High School who was an Dundee High School outstanding coach, teacher, husband, father ,and local coached by Kyle McElvany leader before his untimely batle with cancer took him The Vikings were involved with 12 diferent service from us. Steve, who is a member of our Football Coaches projects that included Monroe County Special Olympics, Hall of Fame, had an outstanding coaching record along Youth Victory Day, Town Storm Clean Up, Dundee Hall with capturing a state football championship while at of Fame Banquet and Military Appreciation Game Night. Fowler. More importantly, however, is the fact that he was a great role model for the players he coached and St. Clair High School the students he taught. coached by Bill Nesbitt II We proudly present the 2016 recipients of the Steve The Saints were involved in 6 diferent projects totaling Spicer Memorial Team Leadership Award: 425 hours which included: “St. Clair Minutemen” and Spe- cial Dreams Farm programs that serve adults and senior Chippewa Valley High School citizens with special needs along with Kids in Distress a coached by Scott Merchant program that serves children in need with clothing. The Big Reds are two time recipients, originally winning the award in 2010. They were involved in 3 major service Congratulations to all our participating schools projects throughout the year which included: Elementary on a job well done! December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 12 MHSFCA 2016 STATE CHAMPIONS 2016 STATE COACH OF and RUNNERS-UP THE YEAR

Division 1 Division 1 Thomas Wilcher, Cass Tech Detroit Cass Tech 49 - Detroit Catholic Central 20

Division 2 Division 2 Tyrone Spencer,Martin Luther King Detroit Martin Luther King 18 - Walled Lake Western 0

Division 3 Division 3 George Porrit, Orchard Lake St. Marys Orchard Lake St Mary’s 29 - Muskegon 28

Division 4 Division 4 Todd Kolster, Grand Rapids Catholic Central GR Catholic Central 10 - Detroit Country Day 7

Division 5 Division 5 Joe Hyland, Grand Rapids West Catholic Grand Rapids West Catholic 43 - Menominee 7

Division 6 Division 6 Gerald Angers, Maple City Glenn Lake Jackson Lumen Christi 26 - Maple City Glen Lake 14

Division 7 Division 7 Jeremy Miller, Pewamo-Westphalia Pewamo-Westphalia 28 - Detroit Loyola 14

Division 8 Division 8 Mat Stapleton, Frankfort Muskegon CC 35 - Otawa Lake Whiteford 6

Division 9 Division 9 Kevin Bellefuil, Powers North Central Powers North Central 58 - Deckerville 22

East / West All Star Coaching Staff WEST Head Coach: Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant 1st Assistant: Mat Bird, Grand Ledge Assistants: Kevin Townsend, Freeland and Dan Bogan, JW Sexton EAST Head Coach: Jef Wood, Bedford 1st Assistant: Tony Zaban, Fordson Assistants: Joel Blankenship, Denby and Tom Walentowski, Ida. December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 13 2016 Honorary Membership Awards Dr. Steve Goldman Neil Nielson Walled Lake Western Farmington Hills Harrison Dr. Steve Goldman has been with our program since Neil has flmed for the Farmington Harrison Hawks the 1992, the longest of any active member on the Walled past 20 years. He downloads all flm and makes DVD Lake Western football program. Thur his career, he has copies for the coaching staf. In addition, Neil regularly volunteered countless hours, seven days a week, 365 days goes on scouting assignments and flms the Hawks oppo- a year. He atends all games, both home and away. He nent. Neil has always gone beyond the call of duty, this speaks at our fall banquet and at our Spring Parent night last year Neil took a job in West Virginia but drove home meeting. Doc evaluates and treats our players at 6:00 a.m., every Friday to flm the Hawks. 8:00 p.m., after games and holidays, his ofce has always been open. When he is at practice, which is most days, he John Stone usually has a positive note for our boys. Dewit John has been the voice of the panthers for 25 years for all Andy Micham freshman, junior varsity and varsity football games. His Frankfort level of commitment and professionalism is unmatched Andy is a Frankfort graduate who served in the U.S. Army. in the Lansing area. John is one of those unreplaceable After serving his country Andy return to his proud home people that few communities ever are fortunate enough of Frankfort and for 10 years worked for the Frankfort car to have be a part of their program. His commitment to ferry. Always positive and enjoying athletics Andy want- Dewit football and the community of Dewit as whole ing to make a diference in his community. This would is truly remarkable. began a journey for Andy to work the next 35 years for the Frankfort school system as a custodian. During this Tim VanDort 35 year time period Andy was a coach’s dream. Andy Zeeland West manicured the feld and painted for games, worked the In 15 years of the Zeeland West Football program Tim press box as a clock operator, Fundraised for the resurfac- VanDort has given incredible service to our team. Tim ing of the feld and was always the frst to ask the coach if flms all of our games at every level using top level quality he needed anything. Andy is a football Alum and in the equipment that he purchased himself. Tim owns a butcher Frankfort Hall of Fame. shop and provides a feast for our staf every Friday night as we break down flm on our next opponent. He has donated fnancially to help purchase coaching clothing, headsets and a variety of other things. We at Zeeland West are blessed with great coaching staf morale and there is no doubt that Tim VanDort is the person who is most responsible for it.

Coach-To-Coach Mentoring Program

Ever had a question about how to do your job as a coach and not know where to turn for an answer? Need the name of an experienced coach who you could talk to in confdence about answering that question - or solving that problem? The MHSFCA has initiated a new “mentoring” program that you can turn to for this kind of help. Called Coach-To-Coach, that is exactly what it is. Experienced coaches who have a long standing relationship with the MHSFCA (Past Presidents, Regional Directors, Com- mitee Members, etc.) have agreed to have their names and contact information listed at MHSFCA.com as volunteer mentors. If you have something you need help with, look over the list, contact one (or more) of the Coach-To-Coach volunteers. Each of the volunteers has several years of coaching experience. Get their advice. It’s free and confdential.

Find the list of Coach-To-Coach volunteers at MHSFCA.com You must be a member of MHSFCA to access this service. Join online at MHSFCA.com December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 14 Numbers Larry Merx, Executive Director, MHSFCA

Photo Caption: At MHSFCA.com (Click on “Find us on Facebook”) we are collecting videos from players, coaches, and adminis- trators, asking the subjects to talk briefy about how football has benefted them, their players, or their students. Includinginter- views of (above clockwise from top left): Paul Winters, Head Coach Wayne State University; Darrin Bergman and Ben Pearen, Mt. Pleasant High School; Evan DeYoung, Mona Shores HS; Nick Angel, Principal, Beach MS Chelsea; JordanVasquez, Ceasar Osear and Carlos Vigil, Ypsilanti Lincoln HS. We need more of these interviews and need to add interviews with “young” parents and notable, trusted community members. We need your help!

ts obvious that many high school football programs Concerns About Injuries in Michigan are operating with fewer numbers of Because of the numbers, the Michigan High School participants. The number of schools able to support Football Coaches Association is working to promote our 11 man teams is decreasing. The number of schools sport in even more ways than we traditionally have. In that can support only eight man teams is increasing. The 2015, we partnered with the MHSAA to roll out the Safer number of programs that can feld both a freshman and Than Ever materials. Materials were distributed to every a junior varsity team is decreasing. high school sponsoring football, multiple media outlets As we all know, there are many reasons for the and, of course, on our website, MHSFCA. decreasing numbers, decreasing numbers of kids in aging In order to consider additional strategies to address communities, decreasing population numbers in Michigan our falling numbers, the Association hosted a meeting of in general, more numbers of fall sports kids can choose, several interested parties last June in conjunction with and an increasing number of parents concerned about the East - West All Star Game at SVSU. At the meeting, injuries. the MHSAA was represented by John Johnson and Nate There is litle we can do to change most of these Hampton. Ffrom the CORE Institute were Dr. Paul Kutcher* reasons for decreasing numbers. We CAN push athletes and Amy Teddy. Also participating were Chris Fritsch- to try many sports – not to specialize. (To that end we ing of the Detroit Lions Football Education Department, are partnering with the MHSCA promoting multi-sport and Nick Inzerello, Senior Director of USA Football’s participation and recognizing those athletes.) We CAN strategic partnerships. The MHSFCA was represented by address concerns about injuries. President Brad Bush, 1st VP Drake Wilkins, Past President Kelly Luplow, Past President Ed Greenman and Executive December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 15

Director Larry Merx. cessful “well known” and trusted people in our communities – asking them the same question, “How has football The meeting had two agenda items: made a diference in who you are?” We especially want to 1. Evaluate and briefy discuss the Safer Than Ever pro- add interviews of young parents – middle school parents, gram from 2015. parents that have allowed their sons (and daughters) to play football and have seen positive changes because of 2. Develop a promotion plan aimed at young parents that participation. and kids not yet involved in high school sports. We need your help! How? Safer Than Ever 1. Identify well-spoken athletes in your program – any age. The discussion of the Safer Than Ever materials identifed Ask them to think about what they like most about playing two problems: football: being a member of a team, working together for 1. Focusing on increased safety in our sport is, in fact, mutual success, building confdence, etc. Use your phone denying that concussions are a problem. Our message to record their responses. We’re looking at 60 seconds - needs to acknowledge concussions and other injuries plus or minus a few - worth of video. Upload that video and explain the steps we’re taking to reduce concussions to your team’s/your personal social media pages – AND and other injuries. SEND IT TO US!

2. Young parents (our audience) don’t look at DVD’s. 2. Who do you know in your community that would speak Social media is the preferred choice for information. positively about their experience or the experience of their kids in playing on a football team? Record their response, Promotion plan use it on your page, send it to us! Discussion of a plan and strategy for implementing the plan also can be summarized in two points: 3. Ask your middle school coaches to identify parents 1. Produce a series of messages that present one beneft of their players that can talk positively about changes in of the game at a time. Use athletes of all ages – middle their kids because of football. Record ‘em. Share ‘em. Get school through professional AND other successful/rec- ‘em to us. ognizable fgures as the messengers. Use social media to deliver the messages and include traditional media Next outlets in the distribution. Messages might include these Once we have a “sufcient” number and variety of benefts: Identifying as a member of a team – something interviews recorded, we’ll organize a focus group (as more important than the individual. Establishing friend- in Promotion Plan #2 above) to evaluate the videos. We ships/camaraderie. Recognition of the contribution of all anticipate, with your help, that that focus group can be team members from all backgrounds. Discipline in the convened next Spring. use of time - including the responsibility to your teammates to be on time to events and to remain eligible/get school-work done/the importance of academics. Building confdence. Building leadership skills. Building loyalty *Jefrey Kutcher, MD is a board-certifed neurologist, to teammates, school and community. specializing in sports neurology, including concussion, post-concussion syndrome, and the long-term efects of 2. Create a focus group composed of young parents sports on athlete brain health. He serves as the National (male and female) to evaluate the messages/messengers. Director of The Sports Neurology Clinic at The CORE Institute®. He will be a featured speaker at the MHSFCA’s The MHSFCA has taken-up point number one in Winners Circle Clinic in January. the Promotion Plan. Starting at the beginning of the 2016 competitive season, we started interviewing, on camera, (usually a smart phone) players, coaches and administra- tors. Asking them variations on the question, “How has football made a diference in who you (or your athletes, or your students) are?” These interviews – some great – can be found at MHSFCA.com by clicking on the red buton on the right side: “Find us on Facebook”. We plan to build the number of interviews, especially on our Facebook page, by adding to the number of suc- December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 16 MHSFCA Regions & Board Elections - Odd Regions Regional Directors in ODD numbered regions will be selected in online elections in January 2017.

If you are interested in running as a director in an ODD numbered region, you should contact Steve Wilson by email: [email protected] or USPS mail: Steve Wilson, 3010 Elm, Fruitport, MI 49415-9665 to have your name placed on the ballot. Regions are assigned by conference afliation and then by geographic location with some exceptions. Regions were re-numbered in 2014 to refect changing league alignments and numbers of schools. All 8-man football teams are now in Region 18. MHSFCA Regions (# of Schools) Region 1 (32) Region 8 (35) Region 15 (25) Great Northern U.P. Conference Big "8" Conference Charter School Conference Mid-Eastern Football Conference Interstate Eight Athletic Conference Detroit Public School League - East Division I Mid-Peninsula Athletic Conference Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Central Detroit Public School League - East Division II Western Peninsula Athletic Conference Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - East Detroit Public School League - West Division I Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Lakeshore Detroit Public School League - West Division II Region 2 (45) Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Valley Independent Schools Big North Conference Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - West Detroit Edison Highland Conference Independent Schools Detroit Leadership Academy North Star League - Big Dipper Benton Harbor Detroit Public Safety Academy North Star League - Litle Dipper Charlote Detroit Voyageur College Prep Northern MI Football League - Leaders Northern MI Football League - Legacy Region 9 (34) Region 16 (26) Northern MI Football League - Legends Capital Area Activities Conference - Blue Oakland Activities Assocation - Blue Independent Schools Capital Area Activities Conference - Red Oakland Activities Association - Red Ogemaw Heights Capital Area Activities Conference - White Oakland Activities Association - White Central Michigan Athletic Conference Independent Schools Region 3 (35) Greater Lansing Athletic Conference Harper Woods Central State Activities Association - Gold Detroit Country Day Central State Activities Association - Silver Region 10 (31) Lakes-8 Activities Conference Cascades Conference Region 17 (37) West Michigan Conference Lenawee County Athletic Association Macomb Area Conference - Blue Southern Central Athletic Association Macomb Area Conference - Bronze Region 4 (34) Tri-County Conference Macomb Area Conference - Gold Jack Pine Conference Macomb Area Conference - Red Mid-State Athletic Conference Region 11 (30) Macomb Area Conference - Silver Tri-Valley Conference - Central Blue Water Area Conference Macomb Area Conference - White Tri-Valley Conference - West Greater Thumb Conference - East Independent Schools Greater Thumb Conference - West Region 18 (8-Man) (34) Bay City John Glenn Tri-Valley Conference - East Central Michigan 8-Man Football Conference Tawas Area Eastern Upper Peninsula. Athletic Conference Region 12 (36) Great Lakes School for the Deaf Conference Region 5 (37) Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - Central Mid-Michigan 8-Man Football League Flint Metro League Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - North North Central Thumb 8-Man League Genesee Area Conference - Blue Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - South Southern Michigan 8-Man League Genesse Area Conference - Red Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - West West Michigan 8-Man Saginaw Valley Association - Blue Southeastern Conference - Red Western Upper Peninsula 8-Man Football Cof. Saginaw Valley Association - Red Southeastern Conference - White Independent Schools Independent Schools Camden-Frontier Saginaw Nouvel Region 13 (40) Covert Downriver League Lawrence Region 6 (49) Huron League St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran Otawa-Kent Conference - Black Michigan Metro Athletic Conference - Blue Otawa-Kent Conference - Blue Michigan Metro Athletic Conference - Red Otawa-Kent Conference - Gold Western Wayne Athletic Conference- Blue Otawa-Kent Conference - Green Western Wayne Athletic Conference- Red Otawa-Kent Conference - Red Otawa-Kent Conference - Silver Region 14 (24) Otawa-Kent Conference - White Catholic High School League - AA Catholic League - Central Region 7 (35) Catholic League - Intersectional 1 Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference- Blue Catholic League - Intersectional 2 Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference - Red Independent Football League Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference - White Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Wolverine "B" Conference Independent Schools Detroit U of D Jesuit Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory December 2016 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 17 Duties of Regional Directors I. Directors are responsible for the management of the election, be sure your name has been properly afairs, funds and property of the association. placed on the ballot. If not seeking re-election, encourage at least two coaches from your region II. Directors will promote membership in their region: to run. A. Secure total membership count for region from E. Atend the MHSFCA Winners Circle Clinic the membership Chair and be prepared to assume at least one Clinic B. Contact delinquent members urging re-enroll- responsibility. Bring a gift for a door prize. ment. IV. Serve as an active member of whatever commit- III. Represent the interests of the Association and his tee you were appointed to by the President. region at all Association Meetings. A. Assume the duties relating to the commitee V. Report to your region all urgent business trans- assignment(s) made by the President. Promote acted or discussed as soon as possible. Keep a all activities of the MHSFCA in his region record of all expenses incurred in such cases B. At the Summer Meetings, participate in commit- of necessary communication and submit to the tee work and bring names of honorary member- Executive Director for reimbursement. ship for nomination. Be available to help with whatever needs to be done to make the MHSFCA VI. Be ethical in all your football relationships so as All-Star Game successful. to be a model to the coaches in your region. C. At the Fall meeting, come prepared with Coach of the Year responsibilities completed. To have your name placed on the ballot contact 1. Contact any coach from your region receiving Steve Wilson in writing (email works). a Regional Coach of the Year award. Steve Wilson 2. Make sure each honored coach is in atendance 33010 Elm at the January clinic for his presentation. Fruitport, MI 49415-9665 D. Prior to January elections, if running for re- [email protected] .)4'$"/FXTMFUUFSt%FDFNCFS • page 18

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CAMP COVERAGE

Today, most Coaches are involved in some type of sports camp. Please note that our General Liability Program follows insured members while working at camps and/or conducting their own personal camp. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM

As a membership benefit, coverage is provided by the Commercial PARTICIPANT/ACCIDENT COVERAGE General Liability Policy issued to the National Organization of Coaches Association Directors. This policy will provide general In addition, Participant/Accident Coverage is available for coaches liability coverage to the Michigan High School Coaches Association and/or participants. Should an accident occur during a camp, clinic and its members. or event, this secondary coverage could help offset the loss suffered by families affected by such accidents.

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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'$"/FXTMFUUFSt%FDFNCFS • page 22 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

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 ______

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AFCA Join MHSFCA / MHSCA / NHSCA ($30) The MHSFCA encourages you to also become a member of the national football professional organization for football coaches, the American Football Coaches Name: ______Association.

School: ______Find out more and join online at: www.AFCA.com Coaching Position: ______Total Years Coaching: ______Home Address (Street): ______NEWSLETTER DELIVERY Member Newsleters are available online City, State, Zip: ______only. If we have your email address, we will notify you when the current newslet- Phone (H): ______ter is available online at: Email: ______www.MHSFCA.com

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.