Ogemaw Heights' win over ...ount Pleasant in Saturday's Division 3 Regional Final was packed full of vicious hits, big plays and drama. For ...ount Pleasant, the loss marked the end of their hard fought undefeated season. For Ogemaw Heights, the win bumped their team up from underdog status to a team that needs to be feared. One of the ways they were able to upset ...ount Pleasant was through their arsenal on offense led by senior QB John Hughes. We talked to John about the big wi]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:00 G...T Sterling Heights Stevenson advanced to the Division 1 Semi-Finals thanks to the Right Arm of QB Jason Fracassa. Fracassa set two more school records on Friday night as Stevenson beat Southeastern 38-32 in a great game. Stevenson will take on Clarkston who beat Dakota 38-14. Click here to get my thoughts on last weeks action and this weeks semi-final]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 18:01:00 G...T Clarkston's Dakota Bender has been spectacular the last two seasons for the Wolves. On Friday night, he put on another show with his acrobatic catches lining up in the slot and his big runs at RB. Bender is the leader and has guided Clarkston to a perfect 12-0 record and 1 game away from playing for a Division 1 State Championship. Check out his video highlights from Friday's game against ...acomb Dakota]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:00 G...T One of top players in the state of ...ichigan in the class of 2011 is DeAnthony Arnett. The talented WR from Saginaw is racking up offers and taking visits. His most recent visit was to Columbus for Ohio State's win over Iowa. Already Arnett is seeing his recruitment blow up. He has six offers, including ones from in-state powers ...ichigan and ...ichigan State. For the playmaking receiver the whole recruiting process is going wel]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:00 G...T One of the main reasons for Clarkston's success (12-0) this season is because of senior QB Tyler Scarlett. Here is a 4 minute highlight reel from Friday's action of him dismantling a great ...acomb Dakota defense. Tyler proved on Friday that he can also get the job done in the air. He threw some big passes on the money and was flawless helping his team advance. Check out his video here at ...ichigan Preps]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:00 G...T Jon Hill from Lake Orion is a great D-End/TE prospect that is still available. The 6-foot-4 1/2 senior was an All-OAA performer this season and has a lot of speed off the edge. He is getting a lot of interest from ...AC schools and when you watch his video you will see why. Check out Jon's senior video here at ...ichigan Preps]]> ...on, 16 Nov 2009 12:57:00 G...T Detroit Catholic Central vs. Canton in the Regional Finals had to be the game of the year. Two powerhouse teams playing on ultra-high emotion. Both offenses running on all cylinders. Perfect weather. Lots of scoring. Lots of talent. A packed house. And, of course....the drama of overtime. Niko Palazeti scored 3 TD's in the game, but wasn't the hero of OT. Find out who was]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:50:00 G...T The Regional game between the Orchard Lake St. ...ary's Eaglets and Detroit Crockett Rockets looked like a boxing match for the first three quarters as the two teams seemed to punch and counter punch. Both defenses would bend but not break and stiffen to hold the offenses short of the red zone. In the end, it would be Orchard Lake St. ...ary who would advance to the State Semi-Finals]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:43:00 G...T Going in to Saturday's Division 3 Regional Final game, ...ount Pleasant could easily be described as prepared and focused. Heavily favored in the game, ...ount Pleasant knew that their ground game, led by stud Senior Running Back Jon ...cCann, was going to have to be successful in order for The Oilers to win. However, Ogemaw Heights was determined to derail that train]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:34:00 G...T After an 80 mile bus ride to host ...adison Heights ...adison, Lumen Christi kept the wheels turning on the field Friday night. Titans senior quarterback Conor Sullivan rushed for 139 yards on 15 carries and Coach Herb Brogan's game plan worked perfectly to hand ...adison their first loss of the season. JLC now moves on to the State Semi-Finals]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:10:00 G...T While every game is a complete team effort, it's hard to deny that senior QB and team captain Tyler Scarlett was in total control of their game against Dakota on Friday night. Scarlett finished the night with three TDs - two on the ground and one in the air - helping his team advance to the State Semi-Finals next week against Sterling Heights Stevenson]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:17:00 G...T It's difficult to call any of these total surprises at this point because every team left is fantastic. With that said, there were still quite a few scores that make you say "whoa!" including ...ax Zakrzewski and TCSF narrowly escaping an upset on their home field. Here are all of the scores from Friday night scores with the surprises listed first]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:28:00 G...T The saying "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog" is exactly what describes Detroit Country Day LB Chris Eddins. At 5'8 Hogan plays with ferocity and determination. Out with an injured knee last week, the Yellowjackets are hoping he suits up against ...arshall tomorrow]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:24:00 G...T Finally, it is here, the game I have been waiting for ever since the ...HSAA Tournament pairings were announced. The best team in the city of Detroit against the best team in ...etro-Detroit. Detroit Southeastern (10-1) @ Sterling Heights Stevenson (11-0). With so much talent on each team, this has the chance to be the best game of the year. I'll breakdown the game for you to give you a preview of what to expect tonight]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:58:00 G...T Every year brings a new crop of high school football players that have dreams and goals of playing at a major Division 1 college. The state of ...ichigan received national attention throughout the year on players from the Class of 2010. This has been with out a doubt one of the best classes ever. One football player from the Class of 2012 that is headed down the same path of getting national recognition is Orchard Lake St ...ary's James Ross. The sophomore linebacker has played like a veteran all season long and his team is peaking at the right time. We don't normally do articles this early in a player's career, but this is well deserved]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:30:00 G...T One of the most underrated players in ...ichigan is LB Joe Stefanski from Rockford. Stefanski is 6-foot-2 225 lbs and has been the leader of a great defense the last two seasons. Rockford is 11-0 and ranked nationally in the Rivals 100. The Rams have their eyes set on winning back-to-back titles, but they have a big game this week in the Regional Finals against 10-1 Holt. We talked with Joe about his recruiting situation, his State Wrestling Championship and the game this week against Holt. Check out his Q & A Interview here at ...ichigan Preps]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:02:00 G...T After getting knocked out of the playoffs, Grand Blanc junior RB Justice Hayes has started to focus some attention on his recruiting process. He recently took a visit to a Big Ten school where he has some connections. Offers are already on the table from a few schools, but after this visit, he's starting to feel comfortable with one school in particular. Find out where he visited and how it went]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:23:00 G...T Sean Guinane and his St Joseph's teammates are playing extremely well right now heading into their Regional Final game against East Grand Rapids. The 6-foot-5 QB has completed over 70% of his passes this season and is up for the challenge of knocking off the 3X defending state champions. We talked with Sean about last weeks big victory over Stevensville Lakeshore, his recruiting situation and of course this weeks game. Check it out here at ...ichigan Preps.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:56:00 G...T When Canton and Detroit Catholic Central square off this Saturday in the State Regionals, it truly represents the two best teams on that side of the city. C.C. has only allowed 33 points all season, but Canton's offense has been lighting up the scoreboard on a consistent basis, scoring 60 points against a very good Ann Arbor Pioneer team last week. ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:03:00 G...T Rivals national scouts put together a video piece on the Top 5 Strongest Arms in the country. Two of the 5 quarterbacks are from the state of ...ichigan in Robert Bolden and Devin Gardner. ...ichigan is being recognized nationally and both quarterbacks are still alive in the playoff picture. Check out the video here at ...ichigan Preps]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:58:00 G...T