Volume 17, No. 4 SERVING MICHIGAN'S COACHES December 2013 Recruiting Nights 2013 Inside: Important Dates ..................................2 Region Contacts ...................................2 Newsletter Delivery ............................3 Regional Directors Election .............4 Board of Directors Duties .................5 Coach-To-Coach ...................................5 Clinic Registration ...............................6 Clinic Schedule. ....................................7 Clinic Highlights ...................................8 Assistant Coach Awards ....................9 Honorary Members ............................9 Leadership Awards .............................9 Jeff Pierce, Northwood University, discusses prospects from Cheboygan High with Women of the Year Awards ..............9 Jack Coon and Dave Schulz, at the Grayling Recruiting Fair. Football Task Force Proposals ......10 Your Recruiting Experience? If you’re one of the fortunate ones: 2014 Leadership Conference .......11 • You have an administration that recognizes your need to meet with college Regional Coaches of the Year .......13 coaches during the school day. Academic All-State Teams .............14 • You are in a school that’s in an urban area and close to other schools. Academic All-State Individual ......15 • You have established a solid program that regularly enjoys successful seasons. Notes .....................................................17 • You have athletes that are recognized with media, conference, regional and state awards. What Level Are You? ........................17 • You have college coaches visiting your school on a regular basis and keeping State Coaches of the Year. .............17 up with each of your student-athletes. 2013 State Champs ..........................17 continued on page 8 Officials Ratings.................................18 EXTRA Wing-T Clinic ......................................19 POINT MHSFCA Glazier Clinics .....................................21 Membership runs Lifetime Membership ......................23 September - August MHSFCA Membership Benefits ...23 Pizza Bowl Tickets .............................24 Sign-Up at: MHSFCA.com Membership Application ...............24 December 2013 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 2 December 2013 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 3 MHSFCA DIRECTORS DIRECTORS Committee Chairs Past Presidents Michigan High Region 11 Academic All State Dave Driscoll, Jackson Parkside ‘72-’73 Meetings & Region 1 Al Boydston, Caro Lenny Dantine, Millington Important Dates North - Paul Jacobson, Negaunee Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson Dutch Schrotenboer, Alpena ‘74 [email protected] [email protected] Bud Breed, Portage Northern ‘75 School Football Chris Gilliam, Birch Run Adrenaline Reading Award East - Pat Maloney, Sault Ste. Marie Grant Fanning, Chelsea Ron Holland, North Farmington ‘76 EVEN REGION [email protected] [email protected] All-Star Ivan Muhlenkamp, St. Joseph ‘77 Board of Directors Election South - Joe Reddinger, North Dickinson Coaches Region 12 Jim Sparks, Clawson Jeff Smith, East Lansing ‘78 January 2014 [email protected] Grant Fanning, Chelsea Apparel Harley Pierce, Sturgis ‘79 see page 4 Tony Ceccacci, Ortonville-Brandon Association Region 2 [email protected] Walt Braun, Marysville ‘80 Mark Thomas, South Lyon Assistant Coach Award Ed Schindler, Elk Rapids Jim Ooley, Traverse City ‘81 42nd Winners Circle Clinic [email protected] Pat Maloney, Rudyard Radisson Capitol, Lansing [email protected] Tom Fagan, Ypsilanti ‘82 Greg Vaughn, Traverse City St. Francis Clinic 16-18 January 2014 Winners Circle Dick Harris, Harrison ‘83 [email protected] Region 13 Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Tom Hoover, Allen Park Ethics Arnie Besonen, Owen-Gage ‘84 2014 Leadership Conference Clinic Region 3 [email protected] Wes Wishart, Belleville Dick Look, Tawas ‘85 Radisson Capitol, Lansing Tim Parker, Muskegon Oakridge Kent Sikora, Gibralter Carlson Fran Herrington Award Terry Rose, Stevensville-Lakeshore ‘86 3 Feb, 2014 Kalamazoo [email protected] [email protected] Steve Robb, Divine Child Mark Covert, Fenton ‘87 Radisson Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Finance John Dean, Detroit Northern ‘88 Hall of Fame Induction [email protected] Region 14 Brad Bush, Chelsea Ann Arbor Sheraton John Goddard, Royal Oak Shrine Dan Lauer, Benton Harbor ‘89 January 16-18, 2014 Hall Of Fame [email protected] Jim Ahern, Ithaca ‘90 22 March 2014 Region 4 Chuck Ritter, Ann Arbor Pioneer Featuring: Doug Haggart, Clare Brian Lemons, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Tom Moshimer, Plymouth Salem ‘91 Steering Committee [email protected] Historian [email protected] Jack Carlson, Holland West Ottawa Bob Knight, Portage Central ‘92 Spring Meeting Friday Morning Terry Hessbrook, Ithaca Honorary Membership Dave Woodcock, Jenison ‘93 Ann Arbor Sheraton Brady Hoke, [email protected] Region 15 Andre Harlan, Detroit Southwestern Roger Bearss, Millington Dennis Zbozen, Romeo ‘94 23 March 2014 University of Michigan Region 5 [email protected] Jim Crowley Award Bill Tucker, Flint Powers ‘95 Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis Border Classic Mark Dantonio, Craig Healey, Clio Rod Oden, East English Village Larry Rueger, Mona Shores/Fruitport ‘96 [email protected] [email protected] Leadership Larry Merx, Ann Arbor Huron ‘97 All Star Game Michigan State University Dave Lawrence, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard university of Findlay Jason McIntyre, Mt. Pleasant Jack Schugars, Muskegon Oakridge ‘98 [email protected] Region 16 Membership Larry Sellers, Traverse City St. Francis ‘99 Findlay, Ohio Gary Griffith, Troy Steve Wilson, Fruitport 14 June 2014 Register online at Tim Klein, Roscommon ‘00 Region 6 [email protected] MHSAA Liaison MHSFCA.com Noel Dean, Lowell Andy Patterson, Bloomfield Hills Jack Wallace, Okemos Keith Froelich, Okemos ‘01 [email protected] [email protected] or use the Registration Form on Page 7 MHSCA Liaison Jim Clawson, Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic ‘02 Mike Farley, Grand Haven Jerry Rabideau, Spring Lake Bob Scheloske, South Lyon ‘03 Newsletter is NOT [email protected] Region 17 Forwarded Mike Powell, Warren Cousino Newsletter Mike Wojda, Alpena ‘04 MHSFCA Region 7 Larry Merx, Chelsea MHSFCA Newsletters are NOT forwarded by the Postal [email protected] Pete Coll, Center Line ‘05 Service. To insure that you continue to receive the OFFICERS 2013 Mark Blaesser, Kalamazoo Jim Sparks, Clawson Placement Jim Buttson, Allen Park, ‘06 [email protected] Marcus Dukes, Hartland MHSFCA Newsletter please notify Membership Chair- [email protected] Al Slamer, Battle Creek Central, ‘07 man, Steve Wilson of address changes. PRESIDENT Bill Dunn, Saugatuck Parlimentarian Patrick Threet, Fraser Dave Larkin, Jenison ‘08 Keith Stephens, Southfield Lathrop [email protected] [email protected] Doug Bess, Battle Creek Central Steve Wilson Brad Grayvold, Norway ‘09 MHSFCA Membership Chairman [email protected] Region 8 Playoff Tom Barbieri, Jackson Steve Wilson, Frutport ‘10 3010 Elm St. Lorin Granger, Battle Creek Central Region 18 Jack Wallace, Fowlerville ‘11 Fruitport, MI 49415 1st VICE-PRESIDENT [email protected] Tim Brabant, Carsonville-Port Sanilac Political Action [email protected] Kelly Luplow, Clare Pete Schermerhorn, Portage Northern [email protected] Eric Redmond - Monroe Doug Bess, Battle Creek Central ‘12 Bill Brown, Deckerville [email protected] [email protected] Public Relations The MHSFCA NEWSLETTER is the official publication of [email protected] John Herrington, Farmington Harrison the Michigan High School Football Coaches Associa- Region 9 tion with the expressed aim of keeping Michigan High 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Recruiting NEWSLETTER School football coaches informed of developments in Bret Shrader, Fowlerville Rod Baker, Riverview Ed Greenman, Harper Creek [email protected] Encourages their profession. *** Region 18 includes all 8-Man football Rules [email protected] Rob Zimmerman, DeWitt teams. Pete Coll, Center Line Larry Merx, Editor [email protected] Contributors Day (734) 604-0765 TREASuRER Scholarship Even number Regions elected in even years. Odd Kelly Luplow, Clare Home: (734) 439-3184 Brad Bush, Chelsea Region 10 Fax (866) 604-0766 Tom Walentowski, Ida number Regions elected in odd years. Youth Football Deadline for Submissions email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Scott Farley, Jackson for March Newsletter 39 Judd Rd. Dan Terryberry, Onsted — Feb 15 — Milan, MI 48160 Web Site ExECutive Director [email protected] Steve Wilson, Fruitport Larry Merx Larry Merx 39 Judd Rd., Milan, MI 48160 [email protected] (734) 604-0765 (cell) [email protected] December 2013 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 4 December 2013 MHSFCA NEWSLETTER Page 5 MHSFCA Regions & Board Elections - Even Regions Duties of Regional Directors egional Directors in EVEN numbered regions will be selected in online elections in January 2014. I. Directors are be responsible for the management of the ballot. If not seeking re-election, encourage at least If you are interested in running as a director in an EVEN numbered region, you should contact Steve affairs, funds and property of the association. two coaches from your region to run. Wilson by email: [email protected] or USPS mail: Steve Wilson, 33010 Elm, Fruitport, MI E. Attend the MHSFCA Winners Circle Clinic and be II. Directors will promote membership in