To Ford Field, and Home Again
August 31, 2012
The last time Lansing Catholic and Pewamo-Westphalia's football teams had suited up, it was under the bright lights of Ford Field for last season's MHSAA Finals.
The reigning Division 5 and 7 runners-up, respectively, returned to the field Aug. 24 in a season opener at Holt Junior High, in what was another first-time experience for leaders on both sidelines.
It was the first time in a coaching career spanning four decades that Cougars coach Jim Ahern started anew after making it to the previous season's final game. Despite numerous near-misses while coaching at Ithaca, last season was his first trip to the title game.
Pewamo-Westphalia's Brad Weber has been leading the Pirates for only five seasons, but his school and community also had never made it to a season finale before last November.
Click to see what each had to say after Lansing Catholic opened with a 45-21 win.
Unforgettable 5ive: 2022 Football Playoffs Week 1
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
November 1, 2022
Five unforgettable plays from the first week of the 2022 MHSAA Football Playoffs:
► Jacob Bartlett converts the 2-point try in overtime giving Standish-Sterling a 30-29 win over Clare.
► Livonia Clarenceville stops Redford Union's game-tying 2-point attempt and wins 48-46 in overtime.
► Alex Stoyanovich boots South Lyon past South Lyon East in overtime, 30-27.
► Waterford Mott's Kalieb Osborne throws two touchdown passes and scores seven more on the ground in a 77-63 win over Saginaw Heritage.
► Dawson Cary scores the game's only touchdown in a 6-0 overtime win for East Jordan over Frankfort.