From the President: State of Soccer

September 21, 2012

Petoskey boys and girls soccer coach Zach Jonker, the first-year president of the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association, talked with us Friday about all things MHSAA soccer – past, present and future.

Among topics discussed: Changes in the game since Jonkerd's high school playing days of the 1990s, the boost that comes when the U.S. national team is successful, and the effect the U.S. Soccer Development Academy is having on boys soccer this fall. 

Click to see more from this week's MHSA(Q&)A.

PHOTO: Petoskey senior Matt Dankert (20) moves the ball between defenders during a game earlier this season. (Photo courtesy of Dean Viles.)

Highlight Reel: Covenant/Western Michigan Christian

October 31, 2014

The Grand Rapids Covenant Christian boys soccer team defeated Musekgon Western Michigan Chrsitian 3-1 in a Division 4 Semifinal on Wednesday. See below for highlights and a link to watch the game in full (click the headers to watch). 


Riemersma on the restart - With 14 seconds left in the first half, Grand Rapids Covenant Christian was awarded an indirect kick a short distance form the goal, which Colin Riemersma buried on the restart for the first goal of this Division 4 Semifinal.

Minderhoud converts the quick free kick - Jared Minderhoud wrapped up the scoring for Grand Rapids Covenant Christian when he scored off a quick free kick.

Bourdo Spoils The Shutout - Late in the second half, Eric Bourdo gets Muskegon Western Michigan Christian on the board with a penalty kick.

You can watch the whole game by Clicking Here. You can watch Saturday’s Division 4 championship game by At This Link