Moment: Morenci Returns to Record Book
November 18, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
The 1996 MHSAA Class C Football Final at the Pontiac Silverdome produced a special teams gem – the longest blocked punt return in the history of the event.
Morenci came to the game owning a piece of football history in Michigan. The Bulldogs' 1949 gridiron squad is one of seven teams to have ever produced an undefeated, untied and unscored campaign. At the same time, they scored 514 points in nine games, which was a regular-season record until Battle Creek Pennfield hit the 541-point mark in 1992.
Against Ravenna on this Thanksgiving weekend, Morenci found the record book again when Scott Miller blocked a punt attempt by Steve Johnson, and Chad Tedder picked up the loose ball and returned it a record 32 yards for a touchdown.
In the end, it was Ravenna which prevailed in this finale, 30-14. Benny Clark rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns on a final-game record 49 attempts to end his career with 7,212 rushing yards, a state record at the time.
Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 7
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 13, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 7 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Zak Ahern finds Mac VandenHout for the winning score as Rockford defeats Caledonia 17-14.
► Gladwin's Logan Kokotovich scores five touchdowns including with this 24-yard run as Gladwin beats Clare 48-42.
► Brady Bakter hauls in the 44-yard touchdown pass in Menominee's 34-13 win over Marquette.
► Romeo's Joey Kostrubiec scores the game's only touchdown on this six-yard run as Romeo defeats Sterling Heights Stevenson 7-0.
► Reese's Tanner TerBush connects with Damarquss Palmreuter for the 20-yard touchdown in Reese's 27-18 win over Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker.