Huron (11-1) is coming off of a 38-29 victory over Redford Thurston while Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (10-2) defeated Mason 49-10. These teams have never met in football. St. Mary’s is a member of the Detroit Catholic League’s Central Division.
St. Mary’s is coached by George Porritt who is in his 26th season and has won four State Championships in football. The Eaglets are led on the field by junior QB Brandon Tabone. OLSM has a powerful running game that includes RB’s Justin Myrick, Pierce Bauer and Ryan Johnson. Receiver Kahlee Hamler will be the best receiver the Chiefs have seen all season.
Defensively the Eaglets are led by sophomore LB Josh Ross and senior DB and co-captain Tyson Smith. The strength of the defense may be from the defensive line. The line is led by seniors Jared Mosley, Josh Dabney and Max Posa.
Huron enters the game riding a nine game winning streak and with the first 3 playoff wins in school history appear to have nothing to lose in this game. The Chiefs will rely on the feet and arm of junior QB Matt Hartwick. Junior RB Jacob Fryer will run behind a big offensive line led by senior OT Chase McKay.
Defensively the Chiefs must find a way to stop the Eaglet running game. Huron is led by senior defensive linemen; Jon Krug, Dustin Vukas and Justin Carey. Senior Logan Ritchie and junior Steele White lead the linebacking corp.
This is a game between tradition rich St. Mary’s and a team brand new to football success in Huron. While this appears to be a David vs. Goliath scenario, stranger outcomes have happened over the years in the MHSAA playoffs. Prediction: St Mary’s 34 Huron 21
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8:33 am
"Ithaca gets every good football player from Alma south. EGR was the is the same on the west side"
Wow, kids who want to go play football on a successful team aren't allowed to do so? That's not called recruiting, that's called wanting to be successful or wanting to win. I guarantee you that Ithaca coaches aren't travelling state-wide to find kids to play. Players are probably flocking towards them wanting to be a part of that team. Same with EGR.
"If you choose to go private go ahead and have your own league."
I don't see the difference between powerhouses like Muskegon, EGR, and Ithaca and all the private schools you're talking about. If you win you should go to a different league that is also full of winning teams? Sounds like your team hasn't been winning a whole bunch.
"I wonder how many smcc football players would go there if their schedule included..."
My guess is all of them. Those kids aren't there JUST to play football. A lot of them are multiple-sport athletes. And, almost all of the kids went through the CYO. Being in this super-league you talked about would be brutal, but the kids are at the school because of their family's tradition, not because of an "easy football schedule" that you think it is. In fact, the only players that have left SMCC are the ones who want to play D1 college football. Those kids transferred to public schools FOR FOOTBALL.
"...schedule included Muskegon cc, Lansing cc, olsm, Warren DE LA salle, lumen christi, etc..a bit different than playing Jefferson and FR."
Way to try to make your argument stronger...not gonna work on a whole lot of people. You've chosen 5 of some of the best private schools in the state and try to compare them to the bottom of the HL. Weak analogy, not even going to address the hypothetical.
8:33 AM, you're an idiot. So you're saying that if CC's team was broken up and let's say that 5 kids go to Airport, 6 kids, to Jefferson, a few to Monroe, Bedford, etc., that your team would be that much greater? IF SMCC decided to leave the HL and join a Catholic League, I do NOT think that it would make that big of a difference. CC's fans travel pretty well. We had more fans in Jackson than JLC did. We had more fans in Riverview, Grosse Ile, and Airport. The only place we were topped was in Lansing, but not by much.The competition would definitely be better. Problem is, if CC was gone, you'd be complaining about someone else. You're not only mentally challenged, but geographically challenged as well.
Why do you disagree with my comment at 913 Chris? Look at all the schools in the finals..
It will be several parochial schools. Because they have great coaches?? Maybe. Ithaca gets every good football player from Alma south. EGR was the is the same on the west side. Now schools are matching EGR offering the same facilities. You're telling me Terry Hess brook is a genius at Ithaca? No he has recruited talent. Every kid should have to stay in the district they live in unless they move because parent job change or emergency, even then people would cheat the rule. If you choose to go private go ahead and have your own league. I wonder how many smcc football players would go there if their schedule included Muskegon cc, Lansing cc, olsm, Warren DE LA salle, lumen christi, etc..a bit different than playing Jefferson and FR. .
Huron undefeated vs everyone not named Mary.
If the OLSM tuition bothers you, look it up. They don't hide it. Recruiting on the other hand??? Hmmmmmmm....
http://www.stmarysprep.com/pdfs/FormsUS/New-Tuition%20&%20Fees.pdf
11:08 pm is right on the money. Buckle 'em up and hit 'em. Take the next step in making this a dream season and give more...
Kids go to SMCC because their parents went there and or because they want to win. SMCC has also had the best coaches around as well. That certainly helps. Winning breads success.. that is very true.
Its the same families year in and year out at SMCC... all the same names. Parents who went there 20 years ago send their kids there, rinse and repeat. Good luck to SMCC and Huron.
9:13am
The point of the playoffs is to find the best team in the state at that size of school. There's already enough separation with 8 divisions and an 8-player league. You want to split each one of those up and have 16 state championship teams? Nope. I already kinda wish they went back to the Class A,B,C,D just by combining D1-2, D3-4, D5-6, D7-8.
Huron's reward for having a great season includes the school's first ever playoff win, first District championship, first Regional championship, and being one of the final 4 in Division 3. That's a pretty fantastic list. When you get to the semis, chances are that you're going to play a damn good school. Is OLSM a private school with storied success? Yes they are. But so has East Grand Rapids in the past. Would you be complaining about facing them in the semis, too? Because you shouldn't. Getting to Ford Field usually involves beating a good school to get there. OLSM is that team this year.
Great coaching is not paired with private schools. Have you seen Ithaca? And take ANY Huron League coach??? I'm not even going to argue that point because I could go on forever. That statement is just wrong in every sense of the word.
9:13 AM; I disagree with you comment.
I agree...parochial schools get in your own playoff and play each other. Huron's reward for having a great season. ..olsm..not fair. Do you think these coaches at these catholic schools are soo great? Take any HL coach and they'd win with olsm's talent or smcc talent