Inside: Events Continue to Grow Important Dates

Volume 19, No. 4 SERVING MICHIGAN'S COACHES December 2015 December Recruiting Night Inside: Events Continue to Grow Important Dates ...... 2 Region Contacts ...... 2 Newsleter Delivery ...... 3 Glazier Clinic ...... 5 Mat King, Outside Lineback- ers Coach at Olivet College, Regional Coach of Year Voting ...... 6 describes the program at the Regional Directors Duties ...... 7 MIAA school for a group of prospects at the Carman Kids Should Play Football ...... 7 Ainsworth Recruiting Night, All Star Game ...... 8 Tuesday, December 8. Quick Lane Bowl ...... 8 Academic All State Teams ...... 9 Academic All State Individual .....10 he MHSFCA fnished its December Recruiting Nights with the Assistant Coach Awards ...... 12 “Night” at Walled Lake Western on Thursday, 10 December. WLW was the last of nine Recruiting Nights held across Michigan during Women of the Year Awards ...... 12 the frst two weeks of December. The 2015 round of Recruiting Reading Awards ...... 12 Nights kicked of in Grayling on December frst. The Association’s frst “Recruiting Fairs” were held in December of 2011 and drew coaches from Leadership Awards ...... 12 28 colleges and 65 high schools to seven events. This Fall, nine high school Regional Coach Awards ...... 13 locations saw 127 high school coaches visit 34 colleges. While we didn’t keep State Coach of the Year ...... 14 track of prospects atendance in 2011, the number of prospects that atended the events was just a handful. This year’s Recruiting Nights saw over 530 2015 State Champs ...... 14 prospects (and many of their parents) atend the nine events. Honorary Awards ...... 15 The Recruiting Nights are designed to bring high school coaches together with college coaches in a relaxed, out-of-school atmosphere. In the frst part Detroit Lions Coach of the Year ...15 of the evening, high school coaches seat themselves at cafeteria or library Clinic Registration Form ...... 17 continued on page 4 Leadership Conference ...... 18 Wing-T Clinic ...... 20 EXTRA Youth Football Clinic ...... 21 POINT MHSFCA Membership runs Lifetime Membership ...... 23 January - December Member Benefts ...... 23 Membership Application ...... 24 visit: MHSFCA.com December 2015 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 Coaches [email protected] 44th Winners Circle Clinic South - John Croze, Calumet [email protected] Lansing Radisson at the Capitol Association January 21-23, 2016 Region 2 Ed Schindler, Elk Rapids 2016 Leadership Conference Winners Circle [email protected] Lansing Radisson At the Capitol Greg Vaughn, Traverse City West Clinic [email protected] 8 February, 2016 Lansing Radisson Region 3 EVEN REGION at the Capitol Tim Parker, Muskegon Oakridge Board of Directors Election January 21 - 23, 2016 [email protected] Online • January 2016 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake [email protected] See page 6 Registration form on Page 5 Region 4 East / West Online at MHSFCA.com Doug Haggart, Clare All Star Game [email protected] Saginaw Valley State University Terry Hessbrook 25 June 2015 [email protected] Region 5 Dennis Hopkins, Linden [email protected] Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant [email protected] Region 6 Noel Dean, Lowell [email protected] MHSFCA Andrew Pratley, Holland The MHSFCA NEWSLETTER is the OFFICERS 2015 [email protected] ofcial publication of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Associ- Region 7 PRESIDENT Mark Blaesser, Kalamazoo ation with the expressed aim of keep- Ed Greenman, Harper Creek [email protected] ing Michigan High School football [email protected] Mat Stephens, Matawan coaches informed of developments in [email protected] their profession. 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT Region 8 Brad Bush, Chelsea Lorin Granger, Batle Creek Central [email protected] [email protected] Cindy Farley, Editor Pete Schermerhorn, Portage Northern [email protected] Cell: (517) 927-4098 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Home: (517) 589-5321 Drake Wilkins, Madison Region 9 Fax (517) 589-5340 [email protected] Bret Shrader, Fowlerville PO Box 67 [email protected] TREASURER Mat Bird, Grand Ledge Leslie, MI 49251 [email protected] email: Grant Fanning, Chelsea [email protected] [email protected] Region 10 Tom Walentowski, Ida EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected] Dan Terryberry, Onsted Larry Merx [email protected] [email protected] December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 3 DIRECTORS Committee Chairs Past Presidents

Region 11 Academic All State Dave Driscoll, Jackson Parkside ‘72-’73 Al Boydston, Caro Lenny Dantine, Millington Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson Dutch Schrotenboer, Alpena ‘74 [email protected] Bud Breed, Portage Northern ‘75 Chris Gilliam, Birch Run Adrenaline Reading Award Grant Fanning, Chelsea Ron Holland, North Farmington ‘76 [email protected] All-Star Ivan Muhlenkamp, St. Joseph ‘77 Region 12 Jim Sparks, Clawson Jef Smith, East Lansing ‘78 Grant Fanning, Chelsea Apparel Harley Pierce, Sturgis ‘79 Tony Ceccacci, Ortonville-Brandon [email protected] Walt Braun, Marysville ‘80 Mark Thomas, South Lyon Assistant Coach Award Jim Ooley, Traverse City ‘81 [email protected] Pat Maloney, McBain Tom Fagan, Ypsilanti ‘82 Clinic Region 13 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Dick Harris, Harrison ‘83 Cory Parker, River Rouge Ethics Arnie Besonen, Owen-Gage ‘84 [email protected] Wes Wishart, Belleville Dick Look, Tawas ‘85 Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson Fran Herrington Award Terry Rose, Stevensville-Lakeshore ‘86 [email protected] Steve Robb, Tecumseh Mark Covert, Fenton ‘87 Region 14 Finance John Dean, Detroit Northern ‘88 John Goddard, Royal Oak Shrine Brad Bush, Chelsea Dan Lauer, Benton Harbor ‘89 [email protected] Hall Of Fame Jim Ahern, Ithaca ‘90 Brian Lemons, Brighton Chuck Riter, Ann Arbor Pioneer Tom Moshimer, Plymouth Salem ‘91 [email protected] Historian Bob Knight, Portage Central ‘92 Jack Carlson, Holland West Otawa Dave Woodcock, Jenison ‘93 Region 15 Honorary Membership Andre Harlan, Detroit Southwestern Roger Bearss, Millington Dennis Zbozen, Romeo ‘94 [email protected] Bill Tucker, Flint Powers ‘95 Jim Crowley Award Rod Oden, East English Village Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis Larry Rueger, Mona Shores/Fruitport ‘96 [email protected] Leadership Larry Merx, Ann Arbor Huron ‘97 Dave Lawrence, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Jack Schugars, Muskegon Oakridge ‘98 Region 16 Gary Grifth, Troy Membership Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis ‘99 Steve Wilson, Fruitport [email protected] Tim Klein, Roscommon ‘00 Andy Paterson, Bloomfeld Hills Lahser MHSAA Liaison Keith Froelich, Okemos ‘01 Jack Wallace, Okemos [email protected] Jim Clawson, Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic ‘02 MHSCA Liaison Bob Scheloske, South Lyon ‘03 Region 17 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Mike Wojda, Alpena ‘04 Jim Sparks, Clawson Newsleter [email protected] Larry Merx, Chelsea Pete Coll, Center Line ‘05 Patrick Threet, St. Clair Shores Lakeview Parlimentarian Jim Butson, Allen Park, ‘06 [email protected] Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central Al Slamer, Batle Creek Central, ‘07 Playof Dave Larkin, Jenison ‘08 Region 18 Tom Barbieri, Jackson Brad Grayvold, Norway ‘09 Cody Caswell, Lawrence Political Action Steve Wilson, Frutport ‘10 [email protected] Eric Redmond - Monroe Bill Brown, Deckerville Jack Wallace, Fowlerville ‘11 [email protected] Public Relations John Herrington, Farmington Harrison Doug Bess, Batle Creek Central ‘12 Keith Stephens, Southfeld Lathrop ‘13 Recruiting Rod Baker, Riverview Kelly Luplow, Clare ‘14 *** Region 18 includes all 8-Man football teams. Rules Pete Coll, Center Line NEWSLETTER Even number Regions elected in even years. Scholarship Odd number Regions elected in odd years. Kelly Luplow, Clare Encourages Youth Football Contributors Scot Farley, Jackson Web Site Deadline for Submissions Steve Wilson, Fruitport for March Newsleter — FEB 15— Cindy Farley PO Box 67, Leslie, MI 49251 (517) 589-5321 [email protected] December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 4

December Recruiting Night Events continued from page 1 tables and college coaches come to them to get information Colleges attending one or more of the on potential prospects and to “network”. Even in years December Recruiting Nights when a high school may not have a viable prospect for a Adrian College particular college, the visit helps to establish a relation- Albion College ship between the coaches, something that’s difcult to do during the school day. In the second part of the evening, Alma College prospects - freshmen through seniors - and their parents Aurora University enter the facility and move between the colleges’ displays, Benedictine University meeting the college coaches or representatives and flling Blufton College out information sheets for those colleges in which they Concordia University - Ann Arbor have an interest. Prospects and parents learn about the football programs, but also fnd out about admissions Concordia University - Chicago procedures, costs and fnancial aid. Concordia University - Wisconsin The Association thanks the coaches of the nine high Culver-Stockton College schools who hosted this year’s Recruiting Nights (most University of Dayton of whom have hosted since the beginning): Tim Sanchez, University of Findlay Graying; David Janicki, Hartford; David Howes, Escanaba; Noel Dean, Lowell; Gary Grifth, Troy; Jerry Parker, Finlandia University Carman Ainsworth; Scot Farley, Jackson; Mark Tyler, Heidelberg College Edsel Ford; Mike Zdebski, Walled Lake Western. Hillsdale College While we still have a lot of high school coaches who Kalamazoo College haven’t taken advantage of the Recruiting Nights (for some the distances are too great or the schedule just Kenyon College doesn’t work), more and more MHSFCA member coaches Lakeland College are fnding the Recruiting Night experience rewarding Manchester College for themselves and especially for their athletes and their Northern Michigan University athletes’ parents. We hope this will continue next fall. Northwood University December Recruiting Night Locations and Notre Dame College Attendance Oberlin College High Prospects Ohio Northern University Site Schools Colleges *approx Olivet College Grayling 14 10 31 Rose-Hulman Institute Hartford 11 9 32 Siena Heights University Escanaba 8 5 34 Saginaw Valley State University Lowell 21 14 105 The College of Wooster Trine University Troy 24 15 62 University of Dayton Carman Ainsworth 23 16 95 University of Findlay Jackson 11 19 52 University of Mt. Union Edsel Ford 20 26 128 Walsh University Walled Lk Western 11 19 52 Wayne State University Wisconsin Lutheran College

NEXT: Last spring, in May, the MHSFCA did a pilot Recruit- ing Night at Edsel Ford High School which drew 10 colleges and 11 high school coaches. Look for a mes- sage next April inviting you to atend what we expect will be an expanded spring recruiting efort. December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 5

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December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 6 MHSFCA Regions & Board Elections - EVEN Regions egional Directors in EVEN numbered regions will be selected in online elections in January 2016. If you are interested in running as a director in an EVEN 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 are realigned each fall to refect league changes and (as much as possible) to equalize the size of each region. All 8-man football teams are now in Region 18. MHSFCA Regions (# of Schools)

Region 1 (28) Region 6 (49) Region 13 (37) Great Northern U.P. Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Black Downriver League Great Western Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Blue Huron League Mid-Eastern Football Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Bronze Michigan Metro Athletic Conference - Blue Mid-Peninsula Athletic Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Gold Michigan Metro Athletic Conference - Red Ski-Valley Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Green Western Wayne Athletic Conference- Blue Western Peninsula Athletic Conference Otawa-Kent Conference - Red Western Wayne Athletic Conference- Red Independent Schools Otawa-Kent Conference - Silver Independent Schools Rudyard Otawa-Kent Conference - White Detroit Consortium Sault Ste Marie Independent Schools Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian Region 14 (28) Region 2 (41) Catholic High School League - AA Big North Conference Region 7 (24) Catholic League - Central Highland Conference Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference - Blue Catholic League - CD North Star League - Big Dipper Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference - Red Michigan Independent Athetic Conference North Star League - Litle Dipper Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference - White Independent Football League Northern MI Football League - I Wolverine "B" Conference Independent Schools Northern MI Football League - II Detroit Westside Christian Academy Ski-Valley Conference Region 8 (46) Independent Schools Big "8" Conference Region 15 (23) Cheboygan Interstate Eight Athletic Conference Charter School Conference Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - East Detroit Public School League - East Division I Region 3 (33) Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - West Detroit Public School League - East Division II Central State Activities Association - Gold Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Central Detroit Public School League - West Division I Central State Activities Association - Silver Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Lakeshore Detroit Public School League - West Division II Lakes-8 Activities Conference Southwestern MI Athletic Conference - Valley Independent Schools North Western 6 Football League Detroit Edison West Michigan Conference Region 9 (34) Independent Schools Capital Area Activities Conference - Blue Region 16 (26) Manistee Capital Area Activities Conference - Red Oakland Activities Assocation - Blue Muskegon Heights Capital Area Activities Conference - White Oakland Activities Association - Red Central Michigan Athletic Conference Oakland Activities Association - White Region 4 (34) Greater Lansing Athletic Conference Independent Schools Jack Pine Conference Harper Woods Mid-State Athletic Conference Region 10 (31) Detroit Country Day Tri-Valley Conference - Central Cascades Conference Tri-Valley Conference - West Lenawee County Athletic Association Region 17 (36) Independent Schools Southern Central Athletic Association Macomb Area Conference - Blue Bay City John Glenn Tri-County Conference Macomb Area Conference - Bronze Pinconning Macomb Area Conference - Gold Standish-Sterling Region 11 (29) Macomb Area Conference - Red Tawas Area Blue Water Area Conference Macomb Area Conference - Silver Greater Thumb Conference - East Macomb Area Conference - White Region 5 (37) Greater Thumb Conference - West Flint Metro League Tri-Valley Conference - East Region 18 (8-Man) (43) Genesee Area Conference - Blue Independent Schools Bridge 8-Man Football Alliance Genesse Area Conference - Red Bay City All Saints Central Michigan 8-Man Football Conference Saginaw Valley Association - Blue Mid-Michigan 8-Man Football League Saginaw Valley Association - Red Region 12 (36) North Central Thumb 8-Man League Independent Schools Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - Central Southern Michigan 8-Man League Saginaw Nouvel Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - North West Michigan 8-Man League Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - South Western Upper Peninsula 8-Man Football Conf. Kensington Lakes Athletic Association - West Southeastern Conference - Red Southeastern Conference - White December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 7 Duties of Regional Directors I. Directors are responsible for the management of the be sure your name has been properly placed on afairs, funds and property of the association. the ballot. If not seeking re-election, encourage at least two coaches from your region to run. II. Directors will promote membership in their region: E. Atend the MHSFCA Winners Circle Clinic A. Secure total membership count for region from and be prepared to assume at least one Clinic the membership Chair responsibility. Bring a gift for a door prize. B. Contact delinquent members urging re-enrollment. IV. Serve as an active member of whatever committee you were appointed to by the President. III. Represent the interests of the Association and his region at all Association Meetings. V. Report to your region all urgent business trans- A. Assume the duties relating to the commitee acted or discussed as soon as possible. Keep a assignment(s) made by the President. Promote record of all expenses incurred in such cases all activities of the MHSFCA in his region of necessary communication and submit to the B. At the Summer Meetings, participate in commitee Executive Director for reimbursement. work and bring names of honorary membership for nomination. Be available to help with whatever VI. Be ethical in all your football relationships so as needs to be done to make the MHSFCA All-Star to be a model to the coaches in your region. Game successful. C. At the Fall meeting, come prepared with Coach To have your name placed on the ballot contact of the Year responsibilities completed. Steve Wilson in writing (email works). 1. Contact any coach from your region receiving Steve Wilson a Regional Coach of the Year award. 33010 Elm 2. Make sure each honored coach is in atendance Fruitport, MI 49415-9665 at the January clinic for his presentation. [email protected] D. Prior to January elections, if running for re-election,

Yes, Kids Should Play Football! Brad Bush, Chelsea High School

eadlines about concussions in football have If you have concerns about your son or daughter the game under atack. The truth is the participating in the game of football, please review the game has never been safer. Rules changes, information included in the links below. If you ever equipment improvements, and practice and have questions about football or athletics in general, game rules have made high school football and athlet- please contact your local youth, middle school or high ics a great option for young people to play. school coach or the Michigan High School Football Playing high school sports teaches young people Coaches Association at MHSFCA.com. life lessons. Our commitment to keeping youth, middle school and high school football safe is real. It’s Not Just Football Concussion Info.pdf Many of the things you see in the media are related to issues that occurred in the NFL in past years. The com- https://tulane.edu/news/releases/pr_03b142014.cfm mitment of the MHSAA and National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has made high http://www.afca.com/afcafacebook/Center-for-BrainHealth.pdf school football a safe and fun game for young people. As a football dad, I cannot imagine the high school SaferThanEver.org. experience of my son without the game of football.

December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 8 What was old is new again in 2016! MHSFCA will be playing an East vs West All Star Game June 25th 2016 at Saginaw Valley State University.

fter establishing All Star dominance over Ohio 8-man player. The East will have players from Regions the past two seasons the MHSFCA will be going 10-17 with an 8-man representative as well. The rest of back to the East vs. West format for 2016. As we the 40 man roster will be flled with “at-large” selections move forward in planning for the game, you as with no more than one player from an individual high coaches should be aware of your responsibilities that will school. go a long way to making this year’s game a tremendous With these new roster requirements it is more impor- experience for the players, coaches, and football fans from tant than ever that we get at least one nomination from across the state. each coach across the state. Nominations will be due no First, and probably most importantly, please check later than January 15th with the fnal rosters being selected your emails for the electronic nomination forms that were early in February. sent out the week of December 7th. This year we are not The All Star commitee is very excited about the future requiring each All Star team to have a certain number of of our game and the East-West format. We will be giving players from the classes A, B, C, and D but, instead are 80 deserving players a great experience and at the same requiring each team to have at least one representative time showcasing everything that is great about high school from each MHSFCA region across the state. The West football in our state. team will be made-up players from, Regions 1-9 plus an 2016 All Star Coaches - East West Game: EAST WEST Cory Parker, River Rouge Dennis Hopkins, Linden Scot McNit, Clinton Dennis Reinhart, Montrose Hill McCloy Tom Milanov, Warren Mot Tim Sanchez, Grayling John Herstein, Farmington Hills Harrison Mat Koziak, Mona Shores

Quick Lane Bowl Central Michigan vs. Minnesota December 28th - 5 pm. on ESPN2 courtesy of the Detroit Lions he 2015 Quick Lane Bowl will be played on to pave the way for 340 team rushing yards for Rutgers. Monday, December 28 at 5 PM ET at Ford Field 2015 will be the second year of a multiyear agreement and televised by ESPN2. for Ford’s Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center as the title Tickets start at $29 and are available for pur- sponsor of an annual college football bowl game at Ford chase at www.fordfeld.com. Additionally, Detroit Field. Lions pocket schedules have a Quick Lane Bowl ticket The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team to own, promotional code. host and operate a college football bowl game. The team’s The Quick Lane Bowl will feature teams from the entertainment division, DLI Entertainment, has promoted Big Ten and ACC. At the end of the college football multiple large-scale shows and events at Ford Field, includ- season, ofcials from both conferences will meet with ing seven consecutive sold-out Kenny Chesney concerts, bowl ofcials to determine the best possible matchup Taylor Swift, the 2003 Basketbowl, 2008 NCAA Men’s and choose their team representatives. Basketball Regionals, 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final In the inaugural game (2014), the Rutgers University Four and the 2010 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four. Scarlet Knights defeated the University of North Caro- Keep up-to-date on Quick Lane Bowl news at www. lina Tar Heels, 40-21. Detroit Lions rookie FB Michael quicklanebowl.com. Burton played a prominent role in the victory, helping December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 9 2015 Academic All-State Football Teams Kent Sikora, Gibraltar Carlson, Co-Chair 143 Teams Were Nominated Al Boydston, Caro, Co-Chair Division 1: 17 Teams Division 2: 27 Teams Division 3: 14 Teams Division 4: 18 Teams Division 5: 20 Teams Division 6: 22 Teams Division 7: 7 Teams Division 8: 16 Teams *8 Man: 2 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 2, cont. DIVISION 5 DIVISION 7 Novi Catholic Cntrl 4.000 Gibraltar Carlson 3.574 Brooklyn Col. Cntrl 3.926 New Lothrop 3.930 Dearborn 3.996 Southfeld 3.500 Lansing Catholic 3.920 Iron Mountain 3.804 Northville 3.950 Ypsilanti Lincoln 3.470 Freeland 3.881 Harbor Springs 3.750 Howell 3.940 Onsted 3.770 Union City 3.730 Temperance Bedford 3.930 DIVISION 3 GR West Catholic 3.760 Rview Gabriel Rich. 3.570 Livonia Stevenson 3.920 Chelsea 3.945 Manistee 3.753 Homer 3.440 Rockford 3.884 Edwardsburg 3.910 Dundee 3.750 Sandusky 3.434 Stoney Creek 3.858 O.L. St. Mary’s 3.890 Algonac 3.741 West Otawa 3.797 DeWit 3.867 Stockbridge 3.740 DIVISION 8 Grand Haven 3.773 Parma Western 3.847 Frankenmuth 3.718 Muskegon C.C. 3.908 Romeo 3.750 St. John’s 3.840 Reed City 3.690 Newberry 3.907 Chippewa Valley 3.740 Zeeland East 3.790 Ida 3.650 Summerfeld 3.872 Fordson 3.700 Vicksburg 3.787 Clare 3.640 Beal City 3.833 L’Anse Creuse N. 3.684 Haslet 3.786 Belding 3.620 Johannesburg-Lewis. 3.815 Anchor Bay 3.666 Coldwater 3.760 Grant 3.591 Whiteford 3.780 Traverse City West 3.631 Trenton 3.681 Buchanan 3.582 MI Lutheran Semin. 3.752 Brighton 3.630 Coldwater 3.690 Grayling 3.850 Harbor Beach 3.744 St. Joseph 3.647 Birch Run 3.502 Fulton-Middleton 3.670 DIVISION 2 Hamilton 3.636 River Rouge 3.400 Lk. Linden-Hubbell 3.640 Walled Lk. North. 3.970 Linden 3.613 Muskegon Oak. 3.378 Climax-Scots 3.615 North Farmington 3.960 Colon 3.530 G.P. South 3.940 DIVISION 4 DIVISION 6 Everest Collegiate 3.479 Lowell 3.940 Powers Catholic 3.840 T.C. St. Francis 4.000 Central Lk/Ellsworth 3.470 Brother Rice 3.929 Spring Lake 3.840 Millington 3.890 Frankfort 3.468 Birmingham Groves 3.920 Williamston 3.840 Ithaca 3.866 St. Ignace/LaSalle 3.370 UD Jesuit 3.910 Marysville 3.820 Montrose 3.860 Flushing 3.888 Holland Christian 3.800 Lake City 3.834 *8-MAN Walled Lk. Western 3.878 St. Clair 3.780 Calvin Christian 3.830 Portland St. Patrick 3.928 Fenton 3.873 Forest Hills Eastern 3.770 Montague 3.820 Deckerville 3.454 Mona Shores 3.870 Notre Dame Prep 3.734 Beaverton 3.774 Pinckney 3.870 Chippewa Hills 3.732 Clinton 3.713 Jenison 3.858 Grand Rapids C.C. 3.722 St. Louis 3.700 Holly 3.832 Three Rivers 3.718 Schoolcraft 3.700 Portage Central 3.800 Big Rapids 3.678 Calumet 3.690 Midland Dow 3.796 Comstock Park 3.670 Lawton 3.656 Jackson 3.775 Monroe Jeferson 3.640 Pine River 3.630 Dexter 3.774 Alma 3.610 Lakeview 3.605 Holland 3.750 Ionia 3.543 Morley-Stanwood 3.590 Traverse City Cntrl 3.739 Otsego 3.530 Maple Cty/Glen Lk 3.583 Farmington 3.730 Dowagiac Union 3.520 Charlevoix 3.500 Midland 3.729 St. Charles 3.450 Seaholm 3.720 Elk Rapids 3.442 Portage Northern 3.680 Vassar 3.389 Waterford Ketering 3.617 Quincy 3.360 December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 10 2015

INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM Al Boydston, Caro High School Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson High School The Academic All-State Commitee takes great pride in announcing the 30th MHSFCA Academic All-State Football Team. Eighteen student-athletes automatically qualifed for the First Team this year by scoring 295 or above on our 300 point scale. Fourteen members of the First Team were ranked frst in their class. Of the 133 total nominees, twenty-eight were ranked frst in their class. The 24 First Team members also scored highly on their ACT: one scored 35, four scored 34, seven scored 33, eight scored 32, and three scored 31. Fourteen of the First Team members have a 4.0 GPA, or beter. The average GPA for the First Team is 3.992. 2015 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Evan Ciancio Comstock Park Mark Chapman Alexander Cooke Zeeland East Derek Pennington Lane Corne Airport Chad Baas Zeth Dean Lowell Noel Dean Jack Eichman Portage Central Mick Enders Andrew Fechter Lake City Tim Peterson Brian Fedewa DeWit Rob Zimmerman Tanner Hoppman East Grand Rapids Peter Stuursma Nathaniel Jones Muskegon Catholic Central Steve Czerwon Nathaniel Lavery Jackson Scot Farley Nicholas May Johannesburg-Lewiston Joe Smokevitch Todd Myers Climax-Scots Kevin Langs Jakob Nezki Manistee Tod Miller Colton Palmer Deckerville Bill Brown Joseph Senecal Howell Aaron Met Sam Shrift Traverse City St. Francis Josh Sellers Jacob Sievers Jenison Steve Uganski Nicholas Smentowski Farmington John Bechtel Isaac Smith Schoolcraft Terry Haas Kyle Spahr Cedar Springs Gus Kapolka Jeremy St. Pierre Mason Jerry Van Havel Jacob Steenrod Bedford Jef Wood Luke Tholen Howell Aaron Met Benjamin Turner Sterling Heights Parkway Christian Rod Sanders

2015 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Marcus Brinks Holland Christian Jim Caserta Ryan Brown Haslet Charlie Otlewski Caleb Doane Grant Scot Keelean Jorge Dominguez Clarkston Everest Collegiate Michael Pruchnicki Mason Dominowski Midland Eric Methner Eric Engel St. Joseph Gandalf Church Luke Geierman Riverview Gabriel Richard Thomas Michalsen Trevor Hofman Byron Center Marc Cisco Nathan Houghteling Pinckney Jakob Gailitis Samuel Karel Muskegon Mona Shores Mat Koziak Noah Laman Holland Andrew Pratley Thomas Mahfet Macomb Dakota Mike Giannone Brandon Penoyer Brother Rice David Sofran Benjamin Robertson Edwardsburg Kevin Bart December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 11 2015 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM, cont.

NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Kyler Rubley Hamilton Chad Miller Philip Schmit Detroit Catholic Central Thomas Mach Alexander Shaw Troy Athens Josh Heppner Jacob Smith Ithaca Terry Hessbrook John Stagier IV St. Clair William Nesbit II Jelani Taylor Flint Beecher Courtney Hawkins Samuel Tiesworth Frankfort Mat Stapelton Aiden VanLoo Freeland Kevin Townsend Mathew Zabat Stoney Creek Brad Zube Michael Zlonkevicz IV Ida Tom Walentowski

2015 Academic All-State Individual Honorable Mention NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH NAME SCHOOL HEAD COACH Reid Adams Dowagiac Michael Stanger Tate Larson Sandusky Craig Jacobson Benjamin Agay Lk Michigan Catholic Toby Riley Arthur Lyons Lake Linden-Hubbell Andy Crouch Evan Andrews Portage Northern Pete Schermerhorn Austin Marks Jackson Co. Western Dave Mifsud Dalton Bailey Mayville Mike Campbell Dylan Matulis Tri County Phil Butler Jerrit Baker Millington Roger Bearss II Mason McFarland Berrien Springs Tony Scaccia Javen Barr Holly Ryan Culloty Nathan McKeown Hesperia Aaron Sims Brevan Bender Alma Dan Falor Jefrey Mullally Marine City Card. Mooney Jared Greenia Tanner Blyly Three Rivers JJ Wagner Cedric Mutebi U of D Jesuit Oscar Olejniczak Alexander Bolstrum Farmington Hills Harrison John Herrington Nathan Naples Carrollton Nathan Wota Preston Boorsma GR West Catholic Dan Rohn Nathaniel Orlowski Dexter Ken Koenig Benjamin Boss Charlevoix Ron Bindi Evan Oswald Harbor Beach Troy Schelke Logan Bovee Birch Run Chris Gilliam Dylan Otolski Forest Hills Central Tim Rogers Tyler Bradfeld Rockford Ralph Munger Logan Paneta Coopersville Jared Hudson Seth Bruce Union City Brandon Bruce Chandler Peplinski Vassar Jason Kiss Nathan Bunton Livonia Stevenson Randy Micalef Aaron Porter Ypsilanti Lincoln Chris Westfall Colton Burke Gobles Jim Wiseley Michael Preville Anchor Bay Mike Powell John Camilleri Walled Lake Western Mike Zdebski Jacob Purman Flint Powers Bob Buckel Thomas Carey Morley Stanwood Clark Huntey Daniel Quinn Garden City Scot Murray Jack Clark Forest Hills Eastern Eddie Ostipow Connor Rake Whitehall Tony Sigmon Tyler Cochran Orchard Lk St. Mary's George Porrit Nick Rappley St. Charles Jason Dinninger Joey Couture Beaverton Aaron Seiser Mike Redlinger Brighton Brian Lemons Sean Cuddy Grosse Ile John Bodnar Luke Reed Benzie Central Jason Kat Troy DeGroot Calvin Christian Tom Hochhalter Josh Reting Livonia Franklin Chris Kelbert Camden Dice Clare Kelly Luplow Daniel Sanborn Lawrence Cody Caswell Bradley Drenckpohl Midland Dow Jason Watkins Ian Shelby Walled Lake Northern Bret Moore Joshua Dunn Canton Tim Baechler William Shoemaker II Forest Area Brian Mumby Bryce Dunstan Flushing Robert Oginsky Bret Stermer Lawton Kyle Karsen Jared Dymond Oxford Bud Rowley Jack Tagget Frankenmuth Phil Martin Reily Ellis Waterford Ketering Shawn Warner Austin Thompson Onsted Dan Terryberry Noah Fiala Monroe Jeferson Bruck Pickens Ryan Truax Romeo Jason Couch/Curt Reinas Keegan Frisbie Vickburg Tom Marchese Ben Trudgeon GR Catholic Central Todd Kolster Tucker Gross Beal City Brad Gross Jay Vallie Goodrich Tom Alward Tyler Grosz Avondale Steven Deutsch Mathew VanHeest Grand Haven Jason Duram Michael Hallada Lakeview Sean Rinehart Michael Vanhoeven Paw Paw Brad Hessler Jacob Headlee Marine City Ron Glodich Noah VanReesema Chelsea Brad Bush Nolan Hill Linden Dennis Hopkins Trevor Vergauwen Chippewa Valley Scot Merchant Alex Hubbert Belding Joe Schwander Nathan Wahr Muskegon Oakridge Cary Harger John Hull Williamston Steve Kersten Joshua Wilk Warren DeLaSalle Paul Verska Jack Hyrkas Calumet John Croze Noah Winans Quincy Rob Evans Fischer Klein Portland St. Patrick Patrick Russman Adam Wohlscheid Bay City John Glenn Jeremy Werner Spencer Knizecky Mason County Cntrl Scot Briggs Jayvin Wolfe Fulton John Lewis Mathew Komorous Northville Mat Ladach Christian Yatooma Sterling Heights Brent Widdows Benjamin Kramer Gull Lake Tim VanWormer December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 12 2015 Assistant Coaches of the Year

Varsity Special Assistant Yrs at this Yrs at this Name School school Name School school Ed Couturier Seaholm 38 Lou Garza Deckerville 22 Les Therrian St. Ignace 35 Jef Wisniski Onekema/Bear Lake 16 Mark Blaesser Vicksburg 31 Jim Turner Lawton 15 A.J. Gaideski Edwardsburg 25 David Tooley Holly 25 Jef McGinnis Batle Creek Central 25 Mike Bouchard Flushing 25 Craig Gable Harper Creek 15 Women of the Year Mike Sullivan New Lothrop 15

Junior Varsity Cindy Farley, Leslie HS/Jackson HS Yrs at this Roberta Myyra, Milan High School Name School school Dan Martin Beal City 21 Robert Dillon Jackson 21 Corey Knight Chelsea 19 Tim Stifer Williamston 16 Adrenaline/MHSFCA Freshman Yrs at this Reading Awards Name School school Brad Knoll Flint Powers 30 Benzie Central High School David Marsh Brighton 29 Jackson County Western High School

2015 Steve Spicer Award Leadership Award

Benzie Central – Head Coach Jason Kats had his players involved in programs that gave 523 hours of service which included migrant school mentoring and Relay for Life.

Brighton - Head Coach Brian Lemons had his players involved with 10 diferent leadership projects, including Senior Serve and Gleaners Food Bank.

Holly High School – Head Coach Ryan Culloty had his players involved in programs that gave 795 hours of service to their community, which included Big Brother and Bronco Leadership programs. December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 13 2015 Regional Coaches of the Year Region 1 School Div Region 11 Joe Noha Menominee 5 Jason Joseph Kiss Vassar 6 Marty Spencer St. Ignace LaSalle 8 Craig Jacobson Sandusky High School 7

Region 2 Region 12 Eric Schugars Traverse City Central 2 Tim Baechler Canton 1 David C. Hills Boyne City High School 6 Michael F Zdebski Walled Lake Western 2 Pat Maloney McBain High School 7 Chris Kelbert Franklin High School 2 Mat Stapleton Frankfort High School 8 Brad Bush Chelsea High School 3

Region 3 Region 13 Monty Price Reed City High School 5 Jamie Grignon Lincoln Park 2 Pat Collins Montague 6 Bob Czarnecki Trenton High School 3 Aaron Michael Sims Hesperia High School 7 Corey Parker River Rouge 5

Region 4 Region 14 Kevin Townsend Freeland High School 5 Joe D’Angelo Cranbrook 4 Terry Hessbrook Ithaca 6 Roderic Sanders Parkway Christian 8 MIke Bilina Meridian High School 6 Josh Sawicki Our Lady of the Lakes 8

Region 5 Region 15 Jason Watkins H. H. Dow High School 2 Dale Harvel Det Martin Luther King 2 Ryan Culloty Holly High School 2 Jimmy L. Hill Det Coll. Prep @ Northwestern 4 Bob Buckel Flint Powers 4 Clint Galvas New Lothrop 7 Region 16 Ronald Bellamy West Bloomfeld High School 1 Region 6 Brendan Flaherty Birmingham Groves 2 Marc Cisco Byron Center 2 Christopher Sikora Berkley High School 2 Noel Dean Lowell High School 2 Craig Tibbe Unity Christian High School 4 Region 17 Eddie Ostipow Forest Hills Eastern HS 4 Curt Rienas/Jason Couch Romeo High 1 John Shillito Zeeland West 4 Mike Giannone Macomb Dakota 1 Brent E. Widdows Sterling Heights High School 2 Region 7 Reid McBeth Buchanan High School 5 Region 18 Dan Purlee Cassopolis High School 7 Kevin Bellefeuil Powers North Central 8-Man Greg Pietsch Posen High School 8-Man Region 8 Jefrey Schorfaar Coldwater High School 3 Jason Stealy Marshall High School 3 Elliot Uzelac Benton Harbor High School 4 Shawn Grifth Constantine High School 6

Region 9 Mat Bird Grand Ledge High School 1 Jim Ahern Lansing Catholic 5 Jeremy Miller Pewamo-Westphalia HS 7

Region 10 Tom Walentowski Ida High School 5 Scot McNit Clinton High School 6 December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 14 MHSFCA 2015 STATE CHAMPIONS 2015 STATE COACH OF and RUNNERS-UP THE YEAR

Division 1 Division 1 Curt Rienas/Jason Couch, Romeo Romeo 41, Detroit Cass Tech 27

Division 2 Division 2 Dale Harvel, Martin Luther King Detroit Martin Luther King 40, Lowell 38

Division 3 Division 3 Brad Bush, Chelsea Orchard Lake St Mary’s 29, Chelsea 12

Division 4 Division 4 Elliot Uzelak, Benton Harbor Zeeland West 40, Flint Powers Catholic 14

Division 5 Division 5 Corey Parker, River Rouge Grand Rapids West Catholic 40, River Rouge 34

Division 6 Division 6 Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca Ithaca 27, Clinton 20

Division 7 Division 7 Jef Olson, Ishpeming Ishpeming 22, Pewamo-Westphalia 16

Division 8 Division 8 Steve Czerwon, Muskegon Catholic Central Muskegon Catholic Central 7, Waterford Our Lady 0

Division 9 Division 9 Kevin Bellefeuil, Powers North Central Powers North Central 58, Batle Creek St. Philip 33

Coach-To-Coach Mentoring Program

ver 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, Commitee 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 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 15 2015 Honorary Membership Awards Denny Keith David Phillips Muskegon Orchard Ida Denny is an absolute life saver for the Muskegon Orchard David Phillips has been on the chain gang at Ida Varsity View Football program. He has been the equipment man- Football games for the past 44 years. David began work- ager since 1981 and has never missed a game. He knows ing the chains at Ida high school in the fall of 1971 when all the logistics for every home and away game and takes he returned from his time in the service for his country. care of all game day prep. He does all the equipment Prior to that date, Dave and his father worked the chains inventory, water for practice, laundry and too many other 15 years. Dave’s son and grandson have joined him on the things to list. We at Muskegon Orchard View have been crew and to date Mr. Phillips and his family have volun- truly blessed to have a man such as Denny give some teered this service to the school and have never received much to our community. compensation nor have they ever asked for compensation Instead they have dedication hard work and loyalty to Doug Morgan the Ida Community. Linden For the past 20 years seasons, Doug has done all of Linden Pat Threet High Schools scouting for opponents, flm breakdown Fraser and has atended all of our football coaches meetings. Pat has been actively involved in high school athletics Doug spends countless hours beyond demand working since 1991. Pat got involved with the athletic programs for the Linden High School football program and this has and booster clubs when his children started high school. been a big blessing to the Head Football Coach Dennis Pat has given endless hours serving the booster club and Hopkins. Doug is a Vietnam Veteran and a recipient of has devoted months directing and building sets for the the Purple Heart. senior all night party. Pat was the leading force in the planning and installation of new lights for the football feld as well being responsible for securing a golf cart for making improvements to the baseball and softball felds. Pat is currently the director of equipment management for Fraser High School.

DETROIT LIONS FOOTBALL EDUCATION DIVISION FORD FIELD 2000 BRUSH STREET, SUITE 200 DETROIT, MI 48826 313-262-2248 www.DetroitLions.com/youthfootball 2015 Detroit Lions/Farm Bureau of Michigan High School Football Coach of the Year he Detroit Lions have named John Shillito 11 seasons with a playof record of 29-5 (85.3% winning of Zeeland West High School the 2015 Farm percentage). Bureau Insurance of Michigan High School Currently in his 34th year of coaching, Shillito has Football Coach of the Year. been a head coach for 32 years (Comstock Park- 3 years, Coach Shillito led his Dux to a 40-14 victory over Muskegon Orchard View-14 years, and East Kentwood-4 Flint Powers Catholic on November 27 to win the Divi- years). Shillito’s career record is 266-83 (76.2% winning sion 4 Michigan High School Football State Champion- percentage). He was named a Detroit Lions High School ship with a 14-0 record. This was Zeeland West’s third Football Coach of the Week in 2000 as head coach of East State Championship in fve years and their fourth State Kentwood High School. Shillito was also elected to the Championship in their 11 year school history. During Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall his tenure as Zeeland West’s head football coach, Shillito of Fame in 2005. has compiled a 111-22 record (83.5% winning percentage) and has directed his Dux to the playofs in nine of those December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 16 2016 MHSFCA Clinic Information New This Year • Friday evening Awards Banquet in the Radisson • STAFF PRICING! Please visit www.mhsfca.com Ballroom. This is a frst class event honoring our State Champions and various award winners who • Out of State College and High School Speakers have made a positive impact on our sport. the cost to atend is $10.00 . Please consider atending and • 6-7 Break Out Sessions sharing the awards with your colleagues. Tickets are available at the registration booth. • Lunch Break with the Vendors on Friday • Friday Morning “Kickof Session” with Div I Head • Special Pricing for Beverages and Food at the Coach Mark Dantonio and P.J. Fleck. Radisson Hotel • Sessions are designed for the high school coaches • Friday Morning Breakfast for the frst 100 Atendees with many presentations being made by our best high school programs. • Atend the Awards Banquet on Friday for only $10.00 • Friday Evening President’s Reception in the Radis son Ballroom on the 2nd foor. Starting at 10PM, • Friday evening President's Reception with more come and enjoy all the food you can eat and remi food and selections nisce with coaches and friends your season. A cash bar will be on hand. • A packed Speaker List for Saturday Youth Clinic at the Radisson • Saturday Morning features a Youth Football clinic featuring some of our fnest speakers. This is avail Clinic Highlights: able for all of our members to atend. this clinic is • Thursday Night sessions with registration starting held at the Radisson on the 2nd foor beginning at at 4 PM 8am. • Members get access to a packed speaker list on • The Radisson Hotel features unmatched service and Saturday for the Youth Clinic is one of the fnest hotels in the region. • Located in the Lobby of the Lansing Center - • A sincere thank you to the Lansing Center and College Recruiting Tables: Share your player Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau and information with Div I - Div III college coaches! for their continued support of the MHSFCA. • Excellent arrays of featured speakers and topics that will help improve all levels of football program.

• Visit our Vendors! Several Vendors from all over the state can show you the latest, and best equipment for your football program!

• National Playof Selection Coach Mark Dantonio and MSU is our featured speaker Friday morning. .)4'$"/FXTMFUUFSt%FDFNCFS 12 • page 17

Winner’s Circle Clinic Early Registration Deadlines: January 21-23, 2016 Lansing Center By Mail – Must be postmarked by: Dec. 24, 2015

Cost - $100.00 Register Online – Deadline: Jan. 10, 2016 Early Registration - $90.00

Name: ______Send form and payment to: Home Address: ______Steve Wilson City: ______State: ______Zip: ______3010 Elm St. Phone: (______) ______Fruitport, MI 49415 School: ______Make check out to: MHSFCA Email: ______Current Coaching Position (Check One) Office Use Only _____ Varsity Head Coach _____Varsity Assist. Coach Date: ______JV Head Coach _____ JV Assist. Coach Transaction: ______Frosh Head Coach _____ Frosh Assist. Coach No of Coaches: ______Middle School Head Coach _____ Middle School Assist. Coach Paid Amount: ______Youth Coach Initials: ______Other: ______

STAFF REGISTRATION - (Head Coach – Fill in above information) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! Coaching Position: Use the coaching position from the list above (Varsity Assist., JV Head Coach, etc.)

Name Email Address Coaching Position

December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 18

MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Team Leadership Conference 2016

BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE

For: All Michigan high school football coaches and players Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 Place: Lansing Radisson Hotel, 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 267-3442 Purpose: To provide high school coaches and their players dynamic leadership skills to enhance their programs Keynote Speaker: John Bonamego – Head Football Coach – Central Michigan University

Time: Registration: 8:00 - 8:45 AM Conference: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Cost: $40 per person. $50.00 after deadline date. (Coach or Student) Cash or check only; no phone registrations can be accepted. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and resource materials. Registration is limited to 8 people per school. Any combination of coaches and students to total eight. (Space is limited)

Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2016

To Register: Make checks payable to MHSFCA and mail to: Dave Lawrence 6675 Wheeler Dexter, MI 48130 (269) 341-2960 - Cell [email protected]

See Registration Form on Back December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 19 Registration Form MHSFCA Team Leadership Conference 2016 * Please Feel Free to Duplicate Registration Form *Please Note: There is an 8 person limit per school

COACHES REGISTRATION PLAYER REGISTRATION Coach ______Player ______School ______School ______Grade______Home Address ______Home Address ______City ______Zip ______City ______Zip ______Phone ______Phone ______E-mail ______E-mail ______

Coach ______Player ______School ______School ______Grade______Home Address ______Home Address ______City ______Zip ______City ______Zip ______Phone ______Phone ______E-mail ______E-mail ______PLAYER REGISTRATION Player ______Player ______School ______School ______Grade______Home Address ______Home Address ______City ______Zip ______City ______Zip ______Phone ______Phone ______E-mail ______E-mail ______

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December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 20

10th Annual! 2016 Dates Friday, January 29th and Saturday January 30th

2016 itinerary

Location: Pitsburgh, Pa, Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport 1-800-362-2779

All rooms are 2 room suites with a separate bedroom, living area and kitchen! We are expecting over 500 Wing-T Coaches this year.

If you are interested please call the hotel and get your reservations in as soon as possible. For reservations call 412-269-9070 or toll free at 8010-362-2779.

Embassy Suites Pitsburgh International Airport is accepting reservations now for the 2016 clinic. Rooms: ONLY $89 a night.

Free Airport shuttle!

Cost: ONLY $85 when you pre-register, for 40 hours of Wing T training! Cost does not include overnight accommodations. Onsite registration $95 per coach. Clinic includes hospitality room and all you can eat breakfast bufet Saturday morning.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Questions or comments? Contact David McDonald December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 21

winner’s circle clinic youth football coaches clinic saturday january 23rd at the lansing radisson, lansing mi

The MHSFCA and the MYAA have teamed up to bring you a one day clinic dedicated to the youth football coach. It is the goal of both of these organizations to work together to improve football at all levels and help build successful programs in the State of Michigan.

With a paid registration to the clinic, you will receive a youth level membership to the Michigan High School Coaches Association. More details to come regarding membership benefits.

The one day clinic will feature guest speakers and breakout sessions on topics of interest to the youth coach and programs. Speaker information will be updated regularly up until the clinic. *As an added bonus, youth coaches may come January 22nd for early registration and attend the final 2 MHSFCA Clinic sessions. (Starting 4:30pm Friday January 22nd at the Lansing Center)

Registrations by mail or online received by January 13, 2016 .. $30.00 Registrations by mail or online after January 14, 2016.. $40.00 FULL STAFF DISCOUNT: $250 FOR FULL STAFF OF 10 TO ATTEND YOUTH CLINIC! CHECKS PAYABLE TO “MYAA”

NAME______PHONE______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip______

Program Name ______

Email ______

Mail registration form with check made payable to: MYAA, 37635 Five Mile Rd, Unit #164, Livonia MI 48154 Online registration available by visiting www.miyaa.org For more information contact the MYAA via email at [email protected]

.)4'$"/FXTMFUUFSt%FDFNCFS • page 22 December 2015 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 23 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

Qualifcations *You must meet all FOUR!

Name ______1. Coached football for Home Address (Street) ______twenty years at any level.

City, State ZIP+4 ______2. Previously a MHSFCA Phone (H) ______Member. e-mail ______3. Retired from coaching. School Where Last Coached ______Total Years Football Coaching ______4. Pay a one-time fee of Send to: Steve Wilson $100 3010 Elm St. Fruitport, MI 49415

MHSFCA Membership Benefts

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

Monday, December 28 at 5 PM Ford Field Televised by ESPN2.

Tickets start at $29 and are available for purchase at www.fordfeld.com

Membership Application Form Send to: Steve Wilson 3010 Elm Stret Fruitport, MI 49415 AFCA The MHSFCA encourages you to also become a member of the national football Join MHSFCA / MHSCA / NHSCA ($30) professional organization for football coaches, the American Football Coaches Name: ______Association. School: ______Find out more and join online at: Coaching Position: ______Total Years Coaching: ______www.AFCA.com

Home Address (Street): ______NEWSLETTER DELIVERY Member Newsleters are available online City, State, Zip: ______only. If we have your email address, we Phone (H): ______will notify you when the current newsletter is available online at: Email: ______www.MHSFCA.com

Membership runs January - December Contact Steve Wilson with your email MHSFCA Clinic Registration includes membership. address at: [email protected] MHSCA / NOCAD insurance coverage coincides with your membership term.