Big Day Prep Showdown VI Match-ups Announced

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

Officials have announced the line-up for the 6th annual Big Prep Showdown that will feature seven games over three days at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium.

Everything will kick-off with the 109th meeting between Clinton and Manchester on Thursday, August 26th at 5:15 p.m.

Here's the entire schedule...

Thursday, August 26, 2010

5:15 P.M. - Clinton vs. Manchester
8:00 P.M. - Sterling Heights Stevenson vs. Howell

Friday, August 27, 2010

5:00 P.M. - Melvindale vs. Southgate Anderson
8:00 P.M. - Northville vs. White Lake Lakeland

Saturday, August 28, 2010

2:00 P.M. - Patrick Henry (Ohio) vs. St. Charles
5:00 P.M. - Ann Arbor Huron vs. Chelsea
8:00 P.M. - Ann Arbor Pioneer vs. Detroit Cass Tech

8-Man Football Back in Michigan, But No State Championship in 2010

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

Mike McCabe of the Free Press is reporting in his blog today there will be 8-Man high school football in Michigan this season, but because not enough teams agreed to play an 8-Man schedule in 2010, there will not be a post-season.

According to McCabe, only 16 teams will play this fall.  The Michigan High School Athletic Association said it would have played a 16-team championship playoff tournament if 20 teams had committed for the upcoming season.

Former NFL Wide Receiver Andre Rison Still Waiting to Hear if He's the Head Coach at Northwestern HS

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

Dan Feldman in The Flint Journal is reporting today that more than a month after Andre Rison indicated he'd be the new head football coach at Northwestern High School, he's still waiting for official word from the school.

In the story, a Flint schools spokesman, who said the former NFL wide receiver was the front-runner for the job in February, says the school hopes the have the situation resolved soon.

Is 13-Year Old Dylan Brock the Next Phenom Quarterback...or Just a Teenager with a Strong Arm?

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

13-year old quarterbacks with rifle arms seem to be popping-up all over the place.

Last month, 13-year old David Sills from Delaware gave his verbal commitment to USC head coach Lane Kifflin.  Now, comes news from former colleague Tom Leyden, sports anchor at WXYZ-TV in Detroit, that Dylan Brock from Brownstown Township in Michigan is turning some heads before even making his freshman football team.



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Muskegon/Rockford Football Rivalry Moves to a Baseball Stadium

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

A new chapter will be written in the Muskegon/Rockford football rivalry this season

The Grand Rapids Press is reporting that Rockford has decided to play this year's home game at Fifth Third Ballpark.  Reporter Gary Bond writes that the main reason for the shift away from "The Ted" is economics.

Barber Hired as New Head Football Coach at Airport High

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

Adam Barber has been promoted from freshman coach at Airport High to the school's new varsity head coach.

MonroeNews.com reports that Barber has been shoes to fill...having to replace Eric Redmond, who took the head coaching job at Monroe High School after a 103-45 record in 14-years at Airport.

Michigan - 2010 National Signing Day

Joe Boisture (Saline) QB - Michigan St.
Robert Bolden (Orchard Lake St. Mary's) QB - Penn St.
Sean Bradley (Carman-Ainsworth) WR/RB - Campbellsville
Ben Brown (Romeo) - Central Michigan
Max Bullough (St. Francis) LB - Michigan St.
Deon Butler (Inkster) - Central Michigan
Taylor Calero (Southfield Christian) DE - Michigan St.
Carl Davis (Adlai Stevenson) DL - Iowa
Delector Durley (Detroit King) DL - Western Illinois
Nores Fradi (Dearborn) - Central Michigan
Devin Gardner (Inkster) QB - Michigan
William Gholston (Southeatern) - Michigan St.
Zak Giller (Chelsea) DB - Northern Illinois
Blake Goodell (Traverse City West) OL - Northern Illinois
Austin Gray (Fitzgerald) LB - Iowa
Johnathan Hankins (Southeastern) - Ohio St.
Mylan Hicks (Renaissance) - Michigan St.
Nick Hill (Chelsea) RB - Michigan St.
Bill Ivan (Charlevoix) OL - Indiana
Jeremy Jackson (Huron) WR - Michigan
Daniel Jones (Grand Blanc) WR - Northwestern
Paul Jorgensen (DeWitt) OL - Northwestern
Jeremy Langford (John Glenn) RB/WR - Michigan St.
Tony Lippett (Crockett) - Michigan St.
Kevonte Martin-Manley (Brother Rice) WR - Iowa
Dior Mathis (Cass Tech) - Oregon
Richard Miller (Pioneer) WR - Michigan
C.J. Olanlyan (Warren Mott) DE - Penn St.
Niko Palazeti (Detroit Catholic Central) FB - Michigan St.
Paul Patrick (Alma) OL - Indiana St.
Mike Sadler (Forest Hills Northern) P - Michigan St.
Vince Simpson (West Bloomfield) LB - Western Illinois
Jonathon Taylor (Inkster) - Central Michigan
Ishmail Thomas (Renaissance) - Indiana
Austin White (Stevenson) RB - Michigan
Matt Zakrzewski (St. Francis) LB - Indiana

Ann Arbor School District Athletic Budget Scrutinized During Tough Economic Times

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

The website AnnArbor.com has put together a comprehensive series of reports on the budget problems facing the district, which could ultimately impact the district's athletic teams. Today's story examines the fact that the Ann Arbor School District is spending nearly twice as much as similar-sized districts on athletics.

Plymouth Christian Academy Adds Football

by Jeff Fisher
Michigan High School Football Huddle

After a two year study, officials of the Plymouth Christian Academy in Canton have announced they are starting a varsity footbal program in the fall.

Tim Smith of the Observer reports that PCA will play an independent schedule in the fall and then join the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference in 2011.