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Zeeland West football coach John Shillito, right, receives the Division 4 championship trophy from MHSAA Representative Council member Orlando Medina in 2015 at Ford Field.

Process, Relationships Still Matter Most as 4-Time Champ Shillito Coaches 41st Season

Posted: 10/18/2024

From left, Ty Pettit, quarterbacks KaLenn Harsh and Dominic Wing, Lawson Westinghouse and Cadillac football coach Nick Winkler take a moment for a photograph during a recent practice.

Cadillac Freshmen Wing, Westinghouse Become Wingmen for Each Other

Posted: 10/18/2024

Grand Rapids Northview's Jalen Gant (1) works to break a tackle against East Grand Rapids during a Week 4 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 8 Preview

Posted: 10/18/2024

From left, Hanover-Horton’s Luke Soper (5), Jack Wooster (11), Braden Cogan (71) and Bryan Hamisfar (77) take the field together arm-in-arm.

Hanover-Horton Off to Record-Setting Start, with More Program 1sts Possible

Posted: 10/15/2024

A Frankfort ball carrier and Muskegon Catholic Central defender prepare to collide near the line of scrimmage.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 7 Review

Posted: 10/14/2024

Escanaba's Alex Morgan (56) and Keagan Braun (21) converge on Marquette's Chase Niemi (9) as he gets closer to the end zone during the Sentinels' Week 6 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 7 Preview

Posted: 10/11/2024

A penalty flag is crumbled laying on the Ford Field turf.

Be the Referee: Roughing the Passer

Posted: 10/8/2024

Fowler's Jacob Halfmann pulls away from a Pewamo-Westphalia defender Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 6 Review

Posted: 10/7/2024

Ishpeming's Grady Gauthier holds onto Indian River Inland Lakes' quarterback Aidan Fenstermaker's leg as he gets ready to dive into the end zone during Inland Lake's Week 5 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 6 Preview

Posted: 10/3/2024

Gibraltar Carlson quarterback Joe Krolak considers his best option during last week’s win over Southgate Anderson.

Carlson's 'Power-Spread' Piling Up Points Despite Missing Leading Rusher

Posted: 10/2/2024

Detroit Catholic Central’s Samson Gash reaches the end zone during his team’s win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 5 Review

Posted: 9/30/2024

Goodrich's Chase Burnett follows teammate Gavin Sukup's block during a Week 3 win over Lake Fenton.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 5 Preview

Posted: 9/27/2024

Linden quarterback Dylan Dreasky (7) hands off during his team’s 14-13 win over previously-undefeated Flushing on Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 4 Review

Posted: 9/23/2024

Rodammer, left and Eagles coach Phil Martin take a photo on the night the facility was named for its longtime stat person during the 2022 season.

Rodammer Stacks 44 Years, 451 Games Tracking Frankenmuth's Football Numbers

Posted: 9/20/2024

Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse's Donovan Rey (3) breaks through an opening during his team's 54-20 win over Macomb L'Anse Creuse North last week.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 4 Preview

Posted: 9/19/2024

Vandercook Lake’s Leland Barton carries the ball against East Jackson this season.

Vandercook Lake Football Returns, Growing Despite School's Decreased Enrollment

Posted: 9/17/2024

Marquette's Grant Simon (2) finds a hole to pick up several yards against Gaylord.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 3 Review

Posted: 9/16/2024

Mike Grisdale, right, and partner Nate King broadcast a Cheboygan game from Central Michigan University.

Grisdale to be Honored for 40 Seasons on Call for Cheboygan Football

Posted: 9/13/2024

Fenton wraps up Haslett's Cornelius Walker (5) during the Tigers' 21-14 win in Week 2.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 3 Preview

Posted: 9/12/2024

Muskegon Mona Shores' Jonathan Pittman powers into the Grand Blanc defense during his team's season-opening win.

Dedication Continues to Make Difference as Pittman Elevates Game, Shores' Offense

Posted: 9/11/2024

From left: Three Rivers varsity football coach Jeff Awe and players Mason Awe, Jace Gray and Sam Reynolds.

Awe Working to Reignite Three Rivers, Bring Best of Past to New-Look Home

Posted: 9/11/2024

Okemos' Jamaris Graham (5) works to pull away from a Clio tackler Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 2 Review

Posted: 9/9/2024

Groves’ Avery Gach stands in for a photo during Oakland Activities Association media day this preseason.

Gach Brings Major Spotlight to Groves Football, Major Goals Into Final Season

Posted: 9/6/2024

A Montague ball carrier attempts to break free last week from multiple Forest Hills Eastern defenders, including Jordan Shabazz (23). FHE won the opener 48-7.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 2 Preview

Posted: 9/5/2024

Riverview’s Nathan Pinkava carries the ball and eludes a Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central defender during their 2023 matchup.

Everyone Knows Riverview's ID: Pirates Bringing Full House with Powerful T

Posted: 9/5/2024

Clockwise from top left: (1) Oxford’s Carl Reaves (5) breaks a tackle during Oxford’s 20-13 overtime win over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills in Class BB in 1992. (2) A Crystal Falls Forest Park ball carrier is wrapped up by a New Lothrop tackler during New Lothrop’s 34-13 win in Division 8 in 2006. (3) Muskegon and Detroit Martin Luther King players collide during the Crusaders’ 41-25 victory in Division 3 in 2018. (4) Schoolcraft’s Paul Garrison (75) applies the pressure during his team’s 42-7 win over Frankfor

Century of School Sports: Fall to Finish with 50th Football Championships

Posted: 9/4/2024

Grand Blanc defenders converge on a Muskegon Mona Shores ball carrier during the Sailors' 28-26 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 1 Review

Posted: 9/3/2024

Byron Glaspie of the Detroit St. Martin dePorres breaks free for a big gain. The Eagles would win 14-6 over Whittemore-Prescott. (1996 Class CC Football Finals)

Detroit dePorres Rushes to 1995 Class CC Football Championship

Posted: 8/30/2024

This photo shows Muskegon Catholic Central playing football at Fruitport under a bright sunset.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 1 Preview

Posted: 8/29/2024

A football official signals holding during a 2023 game.

Be the Referee: Football Holding

Posted: 8/27/2024

Coleman's Mitch Franklin (right) turns upfield during a 99-yard scoring run against Charlevoix on Sept. 13, 2014.

In the Long Run: Only 15 Rushers Share State Record with 99-Yard Scoring Sprint

Posted: 8/26/2024

Detroit Martin Luther King’s Xavier Newsom awaits the next play during last season’s Detroit Public School League Blue championship game at Ford Field.

King Eager to Begin Next Championship Pursuit Following Familiar Leader Patrick

Posted: 8/22/2024

Clinton’s Mathew Sexton scored more touchdowns in Tri-County Conference games than any player in league history.

Tradition-Filled Tri-County Conference Kicking Off Final Season of 11-Player Football

Posted: 8/20/2024

Saginaw United players take to the field at the former Saginaw High on Monday for their first practice as a new school and program.

Saginaw United Era Begins with Memorable Welcome, Game-Like Atmosphere

Posted: 8/13/2024

Robichaud's Wheatley Inducted Into NFHS Hall of Fame, Speaks for Class of 2024

Posted: 8/1/2024

Marine City’s Olivia Viney kicks at the 2013 11-Player Football Finals, also during her spring soccer season, and cares for one of her patients as an associate veterinarian.

Record-Setting Viney Gained Lifelong Confidence at Marine City

Posted: 7/17/2024

At left, Mendon’s CJ Nightingale (2) celebrates during his team’s 2007 championship win over Traverse City St. Francis at Ford Field; at right Nightingale is pictured with his wife Shanel and children Charlotte, Trey and Coco.

Nightingale Embarking on 1st Season as College Football Head Coach

Posted: 7/10/2024

At left, Jake Witt played for Ewen-Trout Creek during a 2018 basketball game at Michigan Tech, and at right Witt takes a photo with area youth baseball players last summer.

E-TC's Witt Bulldozing Path from Small Town to Football's Biggest Stage

Posted: 6/28/2024

Constantine’s Bennett VandenBerg competes in the discus during a home meet his junior season.

Constantine Football All-Stater, Wrestling Champ Aiming for Grand Finale

Posted: 4/30/2024

Ubly's Seth Maurer (30) carries the ball during the Division 8 championship win over Ottawa Lake Whiteford in November.

Ubly Offense, Kicker Pile Up Record Book Listings During Championship Run

Posted: 4/12/2024

Tyrone Wheatley crosses the finish line first during one of his nine MHSAA Finals championship victories.

Robichaud 3-Sport Legend Wheatley Selected to National High School Hall of Fame

Posted: 3/11/2024

Lawrence senior Andrew Vazquez, right, wrestles against Hartford this season.

Inspired by Dad's Memory, Lawrence's Vasquez Emerges After Family Losses

Posted: 1/16/2024

Todd Gooding, left and Rob King take a photo together while officiating the Division 4 Final at Ford Field in 2022.

Gooding & King Work to Fill SW Michigan's Officiating Ranks, Schedules

Posted: 12/12/2023

Kingsford football coach Mark Novara, far left, quarterback Nic Novara and Portland coach (and uncle) John Novara celebrate the Flivvers' District title.

Connections: Novara Success Stretches Across State, Official Offers Encouragement

Posted: 12/8/2023

Southfield A&T players enjoy the first moments after their Division 1 championship win at Ford Field.

Celebration Memorable as well as Southfield A&T Savors Historic Win

Posted: 12/7/2023

Kingsley students support their classmates during Saturday’s Division 6 Final at Ford Field.

Football Title Reflects Kingsley's Current Success, Recalls Loved Ones Passed

Posted: 12/1/2023

Southfield A&T quarterback Isaiah Marshall unloads a pass during the Division 1 Final.

Performance of the Week: Southfield Arts & Technology's Isaiah Marshall

Posted: 12/1/2023

The 2023 Football Finals awarded 10 champions.

1st & Goal: 2023 Football Finals Review

Posted: 11/29/2023