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.
STATE CHAMPS! Michigan: Extra Point Week 6
September 30, 2022
This week on STATE CHAMPS! Extra Point: Sydney Cariel and Devin Gardner recap the notable games from Week 5 and preview the marquee games going into Week 6.
1:18 - Dakota vs. Chippewa Valley Recap
2:03 - Caledonia vs. Grandville Recap
3:18 - West Bloomfield vs. Rochester Adams Recap
6:06 - Top 20 Rankings Presented by ALTA Equipment Company
6:44 - Detroit King #2 in Rankings
7:47 - Rockford #15 in Rankings
8:44 - Detroit Catholic Central #9 in Rankings
10:48 - Brighton #18 in Rankings
11:46 - Mr. Football Update presented by Hungry Howies
14:54 - DMC Gamechangers
18:13 - Anvil Award Updated presented by Hungry Howies
23:18 - Preview of Week 6 Games
27:34 - Davison at Walled Lake Western Preview