Recruit Tracker: Championship Edition

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28Nov 2011
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Recruit Tracker: Championship Edition

James Ross tallied 10 tackles in Orchard Lakes St. Mary’s 45-7 beatdown of Mt. Pleasant to claim the D3 state title.
Chris Wormley and Toledo Whitmer lost their first and last game of the season on Saturday in the Division 1 state semifinal. “Defensively, I thought we played well enough to win, but we didn’t make the plays we needed to offensively,” said Coach Palka. Whitmer had five turnovers in the game.


Terry Richardson, Royce Jenkins-Stone and Cass Tech literally walked over to Ford Field on Saturday and surprised many by pummeling Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central, 49-13, to win the Division 1 State Championship. After scoring only 6 points in each of their two previous games, Cass Tech’s offense exploded against DCC for 49 points and 334 total yards. RJS had a monster game, recording seven tackles, a pick-six and a touchdown reception while rushing for 65 yards and a third touchdown. Richardson contributed with 2 tackles, a 36-yard TD grab and solid DB play. Godin had 4 tackles in the game and looked like he just saw his dog get decapitated by a semi during the post-game interview. Let me tell you something: Godin cares about winning football games. Enjoy the video below. RJS is #10, Richardson #9, Godin #62.

20Nov 2011
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Recruit Tracker: The Remaining Few

Royce Jenkins-Stone carries the ball against Eisenhower
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Most Michigan recruits are done for the season, but several remain active deep in the playoffs. Here are a few notes from this weekend’s action. Complete senior year statistics for the 2012 class can be found by clicking on this link.
Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central defeated Rockford, 23-20, in overtime and advance to the Division 1 championship game against Terry Richardson, Royce Jenkins-Stone and Cass Tech. “It’s time to take care of business,” Godin said in a text.

Royce Jenkins-Stone scored Cass Tech’s only touchdown of the night on a 1-yard run in a 6-3 victory over Eisenhower. He rushed for 84 [edit: 122] yards on 22 carries during the game. Next week, Jenkins-Stone and his team will square off against Matt Godin and DCC at Ford Field, which is less than a mile away from Cass Tech. “Everyone doubted PSL, and here we are going to states,” Royce said. “We’re about to show them that the PSL is ready to play.”

Erik Magnuson and La Costa Canyon will begin playoff action against Westview on Friday.

Terry Richardson and the Cass Tech defense showed Eisenhower “a whole lot of defensive looks,” according to Richardson, who also had a 23-yard reception in his team’s 6-3 defensive-lead victory.

James Ross recorded a team-high 13 tackles as his team Orchard Lakes St. Mary’s defeated Harper Creek, 14-10, to advance to the division 3 state championship game against Mount Pleasant this Saturday at Ford Field.

Tom Strobel and Mentor were defeated by Cleveland St. Ignatius, 23-17, but “walk away proudly.” “You know, I think all year long we played hard,” Strobel said. “We showed the whole state of Ohio who we are, and I think we made a statement.”

Chris Wormley and Toledo Whitmer defeated Wadesworth by a score of 37-0. Wadesworth running back Jack Snowball entered the contest averaging 209 yards per game, but Wormley and Whitmer stopped Snowball’s roll (I couldn’t resist), slowing him to 90 yards on 30 carries. Whitmer faces Cleveland St. Ignatius in a D1 state semifinal this Saturday.
30Oct 2011
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Jarrod Wilson breaks up a pass against Firestone
OL Blake Bars and Montgomery Bell Academy (5-5) won a 35-0 contest over the Pope John Paul II Knights.
LB Joe Bolden and Colerain (9-1) won a 17-7 contest over Coca.
OL Ben Braden and his team the Rockford Rams (9-1) “rose up to turn away West Ottawa in Division 1 playoff opener,” winning by a score of 17-10.
DE Pharaoh Brown and the Brush Arcs (3-6) were defeated by Garfield Heights by a score of 41-27. Brown caught 9 passes for 105 yards in the Arcs final game of the season.
S Jeremy Clark of North Hopkins (8-2) went on the road and routed Crittenden County, 49-0.
TE Devin Funchess of Farmington Hills Harrison (10-0) won a 35-0 contest against Birmingham Seaholm in the first round of the 2011 Division 2 State Tournament. Funchess caught 2 passes for 19 yards and a touchdown.
S Allen Gant and the Southview Cougars (9-1) defeated Northview by a score of 35-6.
DL Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central (9-1) hosted Northville on Saturday and blew them out, 56-6, in a first round division playoff game. Matt texted that he recorded 10 tackles and 4 QB hurries.
FB Sione Houma’s Highland Rams (7-3) defeated Maple Mountain by a score of 42-20 to advance to the second round of the 4A state playoffs. Houma, who has been injured for a large portion of the season, appears to have regained his health. On Friday, he rushed for 205 yards on only 13 carries and scored 4 touchdowns.
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone and Detroit Cass Tech (7-3) got back to playing dominating football on Friday, pounding Livonia Churchill, 35-6. Next, they take on Dearborn Fordson in a Division 1 district final. Jenkins-Stone recorded 4 tackles and a sack to go with a 4-yard touchdown run.
OL Kyle Kalis and the Lakewood-St. Edwards Eagles (7-3) were plagued by turnovers and lost the “Holy War” against St. Ignatius by a score of 20-17. 11,000 people were reported to have attended the game.
OL Erik Magnuson and his team the La Costa Canyon Mavericks (6-2) won a 21-16 contest against Oceanside.
2013 QB Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle (8-2) defeated Roseville by a score of 48-14. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find Morris’ official stats, but “BrendanDavis22” went to the game and posted on the MGoBoard that Shane went 13-16 with 2 touchdowns and 0 picks but also dinged up his throwing hand a bit.
DL Mario Ojemudia and Farmington Hills Harrison (9-0) defeated Birmingham Seaholm by a score of 35-0. If you feel like shelling out a couple bucks, Mr. Tom VH has an article on Harrison and their pursuit of another state title.
DT Ondre Pipkins and his Park Hill Trojans (5-5) lost a 24-6 contest against Central.
CB Terry Richardson and Detroit Cass Tech (7-3) defeated Livonia Churchill, 35-6.
LB Kaleb Ringer and the Northmont Thunderbolts (4-6) won a 33-20 contest against Springfield.
LB James Ross and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s pummeled Detroit Pershing by a score of 56-6 to advance to the second round of the division 3 playoffs.
OL Caleb Stacey and Oak Hills (4-5) were defeated by Serrano, 21-14.
CB Anthony Standifer and his Crete-Monee (10-0) team defeated Bloomington, 63-14, to remain undefeated on the season. Standifer sat out the game with a dislocated shoulder, but teammate Laquon Treadwell, a 2013 wide receiver prospect, caught 3 touchdown passes, finishing with 6 catches for 119 yards. Treadwell even made an impact from the defensive end position, recording 1.5 sacks. “Playing defensive end helps with my hands and has made me a more aggressive player…I’m more physical now when I’m blocking,” Treadwell said.
DE Tom Strobel and his Mentor team (9-1) lost their first game of the season by a score of 38-35 against Twinsburg.
2013 S Dymonte Thomas and Marlington (7-2) won a 27-23 contest against Alliance.
TE AJ Williams and Sycamore (8-2) lost a 41-13 contest against Mason.
S Jarrod Wilson and his Akron squad Buchtel (6-4) won a 34-0 contest against Firestone. Wilson had his “best game of the season,” blocking a punt, making an interception and catching a TD pass. When asked about Wilson, Coach Ricky Powers said, “he’s going to Michigan. Need I say anything else?”
DL Christopher Wormley and the Toledo Whitmer Panthers (8-0) defeated Catholic Central by a score of 38-21. Ace was at the game and tweeted that Wormley was “active and aggressive…too much so at times…had a strong second half.” Josh Helmholdt from rivals was at the game, too, and tweeted that Wormley was “aggressive,” but he “needs to do a better job of diagnosing plays”
Stats will be updated as they’re found. Please let us know if you have any additional information for the compilation. Thanks!
23Oct 2011
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Jeremy Clark (#2) and North Hopkins lost a close game to Loan Oak.

OL Blake Bars and Montgomery Bell Academy (4-5) won a conference game against the McCallie Tornados by a score of 24-21.

LB Joe Bolden and Colerain (8-1) went on the road to play Hamilton and won the game in a 28-0 shutout. Hamilton completed two passes in the game, both of which were caught by Colerain defenders.
OL Ben Braden and his team the Rockford Rams (8-1) defeated the Jenison Wildecats by a score of 35-0.
DE Pharaoh Brown and the Brush Arcs (3-5) hosted Parma and came away with a comfortable 49-0 victory. Brown, who projects to the defensive end position at the next level, continued his production at wide receiver on Friday, catching 3 passes for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns.
S Jeremy Clark of North Hopkins (7-2) registered only the second loss of the season on Friday, losing to Lone Oak by a score of 13-10.
TE Devin Funchess of Farmington Hills Harrison (9-0) continued their “two-year regular-season win streak with a win over Farmington.”
S Allen Gant and the Southview Cougars (8-1) won a 50-29 contest against Springfield. Gant had a 23-yard touchdown reception in the game.
DL Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central took on James Ross’ Orchard Lakes St. Mary’s at Ford Field on Saturday in the Catholic League Championship Game. Godin and his defense stifled the OLSM offense, which helped them to a 21-7 victory. Matt continued his very productive season with 10 tackles and 3 quarterback hurries on the night.
FB Sione Houma’s Highland Rams (6-3) had a bye this week. Next week, they play Maple Mountain.
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone and Detroit Cass Tech (6-3) defeated Detroit Renaissance by a score of 6-0. I’m all for great defense, but that sounds like a boring game.
OL Kyle Kalis and the Lakewood-St. Edwards Eagles (7-2) ended their 2 game skid by defeating Archbishop Moeller in a 42-27 win.
OL Erik Magnuson and his team the La Costa Canyon Mavericks (5-2) went “to the air” to beat Rancho Buena Vista, 45 – 8.
2013 QB Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle (7-2) defeated Plymouth by a score of 28-25, handing Plymouth their first loss of the season. Morris went 28-for-47 for 364 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 17 yard touchdown throw with only 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Further, Morris continued to show that he can run a bit as he gained 50 rushing yards on 10 attempts, doing so at “critical times.”
DL Mario Ojemudia and Farmington Hills Harrison (9-0) defeated Farmington, 56-13.
DT Ondre Pipkins and his Park Hill Trojans (5-4) won a 48-20 contest over Oak Park.
CB Terry Richardson and Detroit Cass Tech (6-3) only put 6 points on the scoreboard, but that ended up being 6 points more than Detroit Renaissance was able to muster. So if you’d like me to spell it out, Cass Tech won by a score of 6-0.
LB Kaleb Ringer and his Northmont High School squad (3-6) traveled to Huber Heights, OH, to play Wayne and were defeated by a score of 51-30. Ringer did not see the field due to injury.
LB James Ross and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s were defeated by Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central in the Catholic Championship Game at Ford Field by a score of 21-7. Despite the loss, Ross and his crew can take consolation in their Catholic Divison title, which they earned just last week by defeating Godin and his team at DCC by a score of 14-13.
OL Caleb Stacey and Oak Hills (4-5) won a 16-14 contest over Fairfield.
CB Anthony Standifer and his Crete-Monee (9-0) team continued their perfect season with a 20-13 victory over Rich East.
DE Tom Strobel and his Mentor team (8-0) routed Strongsville, winning by a score of 38-7.
2013 S Dymonte Thomas and Marlington (6-2) defeated the West Branch Warriors by a single point, winning by a score of 29-28. Thomas gained 187 rushing yards on only 18 attempts.
TE AJ Williams and Sycamore (8-1) won a 30-0 contest over Lakota West.
S Jarrod Wilson and his Akron squad Buchtel (5-4) were defeated by St Vincent-St. Mary, 17-14. Wilson had at least 4 tackles in the contest.
DL Christopher Wormley and the Toledo Whitmer Panthers (8-0) defeated Lima Senior by a score of 69-14.
*Hopefully of note, WR recruit Jordan Payton made an impact from the safety position on Friday to help his team Oaks Christian (5-2) defeat Thousand Oaks, 24-17. Payton spent most of his time on the sidelines due to a sprained ankle, but he reentered the game in the fourth quarter and broke up the final two passes of Thousand Oaks’ comeback drive. Payton is scheduled to declare his school of choice on Tuesday.
Stats will be updated as they’re found. Please let us know if you have any additional information for the compilation. Thanks!
19Sep 2011
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Devin Funchess had a big game for Farmington
Hills Harrison

OL Blake Bars and Montgomery Bell Academy (1-4) were defeated by Battle Ground Academy.

LB Joe Bolden and Colerain (3-1) rolled Mason 56-20.
OL Ben Braden and his team the Rockford Rams (3-1) won by a score of 41-16 against West Ottawa.
DE Pharaoh Brown and the Brush Arcs (1-3) earned their first win of the season by soundly defeating Valley Forge 42-12.
S Jeremy Clark of North Hopkins (4-1) continued his playmaking this season by catching a 35 yard TD pass as his team stomped Union County 48-0.
TE Devin Funchess of Farmington Hills Harrison (4-0) caught 4 passes for 83 yards as FHH extended their undefeated season with a comfortable 34-7 win over Oxford.
S Allen Gant and the Southview Cougars (3-1) were victorious in their contest against Napoleon, winning 28-13.
DL Matt Godin of Detroit Catholic Central (4-0) continues to impress as he recorded 2.5 sacks in DCC’s 42-6 victory over Highland Park. Next week, Godin should temper his enthusiasm for knocking around opposing quarterbacks as his team squares off against Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle. Detroit Catholic Central came in atop the first 2011 Associated Press high school football poll.
FB Sione Houma’s Highland Rams (4-1) beat Clearfield by a score of 29-0, although Houma sat out with an ankle injury he suffered last week.
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone and Detroit Cass Tech (3-1) defeated Cody (West Side!) by a score of 36-6.
OL Kyle Kalis and the Lakewood-St. Edward’s Eagles (4-0) beat Cincinnati Elder by a score of 30-10.
OL Erik Magnuson and his team the La Costa Canyon Mavericks (1-2) lost to San Clemente by a score of 58-7. Ace reports that Magnuson played on the defensive side of the ball and recorded a sack.
2013 QB Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle took on Al Fracassa, Michigan’s most winning HS coach, and Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice on Sunday. De La Salle pulled out a 21-20 victory, but Brother Rice held Morris in check; he went 6-16 for 61 yards with one TD and one INT.
DL Mario Ojemudia and Farmington Hills Harrison (4-0) won over Oxford.
DT Ondre Pipkins and his Park Hill Trojans (3-1) defeated the Truman Patriots 21-3. Pipkins recorded 15 tackles and a sack against the Patriots, yet Truman’s center said after the game, “Me and my guard were able to shut (Pipkins) down.”
CB Terry Richardson caught a 25 yard touchdown pass as Detroit Cass Tech took care of Cody 36-6
LB Kaleb Ringer and his Northmont High School squad (1-3) earned their first victory of the season, winning 62-5 over Sidney.
LB James Ross and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (3-1) registered their third shut out of the season Friday night by defeating Detroit Jesuit 34-0.
CB Anthony Standifer and his Crete-Monee team (4-0) defeated Glenbard South 64-19.
DE Tom Strobel and his Mentor team (4-0) routed Mayfield 52-14.
2013 S Dymonte Thomas and Marlington (3-1) were defeated for the first time this season, losing 35-28 to Louisville. Thomas turned on the jets during a 67 yard TD rush that you can watch below.
S Jarrod Wilson and his Akron squad Buchtel (1-3) recorded their first win of the season by shutting out Akron Garfield 26-0.
DL Christopher Wormley and the Toledo Whitmer Panthers (4-0) won over St. Francis De Sales by a score of 34-0.
Kalis talks about his pre and post game routines:

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Dymonte Thomas’ 67 yard TD:

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