Mid-Michigan Midseason Report

 

By Gavin Raath

20 January 2008

greatlakeshoops.com

 

A look at where we are at this point in the season compared to what we predicted in the preseason. Let the debate begin...

 

 

 

Class A Dream Team

Starters:

Draymond Green  6’7”  Senior  Saginaw

Charlie Woods  6’6”  Senior  East Lansing

Drew Valentine  6'5"  Junior  Lansing Sexton

Latreze Mushatt  6’5”  Senior  Saginaw Arthur Hill

Adrian Hunter  6’0”  Senior Grand Blanc

 

Class A

 

1. Saginaw Arthur Hill [preseason number three]

Only loss to Muskegon Heights. Signature wins over Saginaw, Romulus and Oak Park.

If anyone cares to check, I had Arthur Hill beating Saginaw in my conference-by-conference rankings over the summer. They’re tough at every position and they have guys that are still improving like Mike Schaff and John Edwards. I don’t think it’s likely that they will sweep the High, but they have a good chance.

 

2. Saginaw [preseason number one]

Only loss to Saginaw Arthur Hill. Signature wins over Midland, Midland Dow, Detroit Country Day, Detroit Northwestern, Romulus and Toledo St. Johns.

The High is smaller, but just as tough as last year. The Trojan press is as good as there is and all the guys they needed to replace were with the likes of Courtney Washington and Will Marlow. Draymond Green is still the most talented player in the state. Daniel West is up there with him in terms of talent. I can’t wait for January 24.

 

3. Holt [preseason number four]

Only loss to East Lansing. Signature wins over Jackson, Haslett, Okemos and Lansing Eastern.

They’ve got a great perimeter and guys like 6’6” sophomore Cole Darling and 6’3” senior Tom Brandenburg are starting to provide a solid post. If the post can match the perimeter’s strength, look out.

 

4. Jackson [preseason number five]

Only loss to Holt. Signature wins over East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Okemos and Lansing Eastern.

They’ve got a strong post, but a green perimeter [opposite from Holt]. Daniel Hall, a 6’2” junior, is a guy that Jackson desperately needs to step up.

 

5. Lansing Sexton [preseason number eight]

Only loss to Battle Creek Central. Signature wins over Muskegon Heights and Lansing Eastern.

This team is built to run with a great perimeter attack, but weak against teams with height [Battle Creek Central]. Drew Valentine is becoming a man among boys. Should be a great game when Waverly comes to town.

 

6. Grand Ledge [preseason unranked]

Losses to Okemos and Jackson. Signature win over East Lansing and Lansing Waverly.

Joe Estrada and Jon Horford are nice surprises from the JV last year, but Jordan Schafer is the real engine behind these guys. Sneaking into the horse race for the CAAC Blue.

 

7. East Lansing [preseason unranked]

Losses to Jackson and Grand Ledge. Signature wins over Holt, Lansing Eastern and DeWitt.

I’m not sure exactly how they’re managing to be so competitive, yet here they are. Charlie Woods has been torching teams and others like junior Eric Smith and 6’5” senior Timmy Cawood have been serviceable. Coaching is the biggest reason for their success. The Grand Ledge hick-up is confusing.
 

8. Flint Carman Ainsworth [preseason number two]

Losses to Clarkston and Grand Blanc. Signature win over Flint Powers Catholic.

Arguably the most talented team in the state from top to bottom, but seem to dumb it down with zone defenses and a motion offense. One thing to note is that in the two years that they went to the Breslin, they were defeated in the regular season by Clarkston. This is still a very good team.

 

9. Lapeer East [preseason number ten]

Losses to Davison, Flint Northwestern and Swartz Creek. Signature win over Holly and Lapeer West.

They’re here to give some representation to the Metro and because there isn’t another team that really stands out. Despite their losses, East is talented. Dan Elliott has improved significantly and 6’5” senior Steve Wilmers needs to catch his fire. Point guard play may be an issue.

 

10. Midland [preseason number nine]

Losses to Flint Central, Saginaw, and Nouvel Catholic Central twice. Signature wins over Midland Dow, Ypsilanti and Beecher.

Steve Bell’s dark horse team in class A. Just a good, efficient group of guys. I’m beginning to scratch my head over the Nouvel losses. Brandon Crane’s rapid improvement could spell trouble for everyone over the next two years.

 

Class A notes

 

Flint Central

They're is starting to look good. Tough wins over Beecher, Davison and Midland are steps in the right direction for this talented, but young team under the direction of Coach Chaffer.

 

The Flint Metro

The Flint Metro is pretty much exactly what we predicted, at least in terms of standings. They’re good competitive games, but don’t exhibit a ton of basketball talent.

 

Flint Northern

I wasn’t sure if Northern would win a game without D’Chawn Glover and Cyhiahn Williams, but the Vikings are actually competitive. I’ve always had a hunch that Northern was just loaded with ball players. JoeMar Black and Michael Martin are tearing up the city series thus far.

 

Flint Southwestern

The Knights need a point guard, any point guard. Preferably Anthony Crater.

 

Flushing

They performed well in the CAGE league, but can’t get much going in the season. Rodney Anderson is starting to turn the corner. That could be a Cardinal sign for the program.

 

Lansing Eastern

They’re way better than I expected. The conference’s gateway team.

 

Midland Dow

Losses to Midland, Saginaw and Flushing. No real signature win.

Who is Spencer Jennings? Probably the best first-year varsity player in the area. Dow is just a tough team. Guys like David Magno and Brad Ostergren are fighters. Coach Mac does it again, but the meat of their schedule is just ahead.

 

Mount Pleasant [preseason number six]

Does one player truly make that big of a difference? After Trey Zeigler’s injury, the Oilers have yet to achieve a win [of course they can’t secure one with him either]. And we had them sixth in the preseason. Whoops.

 

Saginaw Heritage

Saginaw Heritage is in the right direction. They’re small and young, but scrappy and hovering around .500.

 

Class B

 

1. Frankenmuth [preseason number eight]

No losses. Signature wins over class A Flint Southwestern, Saginaw Buena Vista, class A Holly, Birch Run and twice over Bridgeport.

How do these guys do it? It’s a little bit of great coaching and a lot of great play from Brad Redford and company. Ryan Keith stepping up in a big way this season.

 

2. DeWitt [preseason number nine]

Only loss to class A East Lansing. Signature win over Fowlerville and Haslett.

This should be a big year for DeWitt. Lots of experienced seniors and they got their win over rival Haslett. Brandon Binkley is becoming an intriguing college guard prospect.

 

3. Lansing Waverly [preseason number two]

Losses to class A Grand Ledge and Jackson Northwest. Signature win over class A Okemos and Lansing Eastern.

Zach Saylor, a 6'8" senior, is the best big man in the area and without him, Waverly is a bad team, as evidenced by its recent loss to Jackson Northwest. The big man has to be on the floor.

 

4. Goodrich [preseason number five]

Loss to New Lothrop. Signature win over class A Grand Blanc, class A Ortonville-Brandon, Flint Hamady and Burton Bentley.

Young and talented team, but aren't tested enough in the GAC. Colin Angle stepped into the starting point guard role this season and has been a real impact player for the Martians thus far. Will likely finish with a one-loss season, but probably won't make it out of their district. But, if ever there was a year...

 

5. Hemlock [preseason unranked]

Only loss to Michigan Lutheran Seminary. Signature wins over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, Ithaca, Alma and Midland Bullock Creek.

The MLS loss is confusing if not embarrassing, but it's hard not to honor a one-loss team. Justin Vondette is killing it and they have the size to compete with anyone. Young team that doesn’t play afraid.

 

6. Lansing Catholic Central [preseason number seven]

Losses to class A Holt and Reese. Signature wins over Lakewood, class A Okemos, Williamston and Haslett.

They've had some problems with injuries and eligibility, but they're starting to look like the team that dominated the CAAC-3 last year. Kudos to the guys that have stepped up in the absence of Max Gover and Mike Repovz--namely Michael Murray, Pat Duda and Austin Nichols.

 

7. Flint Powers [preseason number one]

Losses to class A teams Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Detroit Country Day, Detroit Southeastern, Grand Blanc and Flint Carman Ainsworth. Signature wins over Flint Northwestern, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, class A Davison and class A Ypsilanti.

Will be much-improved once 6’5” senior Xavier Walker becomes eligible. He’ll give them their best chance on the boards, an area where they’ve been suspect. Every loss has been a close one. Powers is at its best with the ball in Tyler Moreland's hands.

 

8. Haslett [preseason number four]

Losses to class A Holt, Lansing Catholic Central and DeWitt. Signature win over Fowlerville.

Always a tough defensive team, but lost yet again to LCC and DeWitt seems to have passed them by. May not have the athletes to match the other top tier class B schools. Never count out the Vikings and their coach, Rob Porritt.

 

9. Birch Run [preseason number ten]

Losses to Frankenmuth and Unionville – Sebewaing Area. Signature wins over Millington and Bridgeport.

The wheels kind of fell off after the Christmas break. Jordan Duby is still one of the best players in the area and 6'5" junior Dakotah Ellis is talented, but they'll need more to get out of their district.

 

10. Fowlerville preseason number six]

Losses to Haslett, class A Hartland and DeWitt. No signature wins.

This was supposed to be the year. Oh well. Injuries have hurt them, but the two key guys are still there: Sean Romsek and 6'4" senior Joe Lane.

 

Class B notes

 

Bridgeport

Losses to Frankenmuth, twice, and Birch Run. Signature win over Millington and Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central.

Derrick Davis, a 6'4" sophomore, is one of the top big men in the area. Bridgeport has some additional talent in 6'4" junior Earvin Burton, but he has yet to reach his potential. The perimeter is solid, but nothing spectacular.

 

Flint Northwestern [preseason number three]

Losing record. Wins over class A Flint Central, class A Lapeer East, Beecher, and Saginaw Buena Vista.

They're better than their record shows. They have some good wins and only lost to the big boys. Their 20-point win over Lapeer East is deceptive, as East played without its best player.

 

Class C

 

1. Reese [preseason unranked]

Undefeated with a signature win over class B power, Lansing Catholic Central, albeit without their best player and over Unionville-Sebewaing Area.

Have passed every test so far with flying colors. Ty Graham is the star, but Isaac Zimmer gave them their biggest win of the season. Chock-full of unselfish players who can shoot the rock. The Rockets are making us look stupid.

 

2. Bath [preseason number five]

Undefeated with a signature win over Carson City-Crystal and a blowout over Saranac.

Eli Redman may be the top player in class C, but his teammates are stepping up. Mark Schneider, Mike Hawkins and Andrew May provide balance.

 

3. Albion [preseason unranked]

Losses to class A Lansing Everett and Coldwater. Signature wins over Detroit Northwestern, Hillsdale and Leslie.

Durant Crum is having a great year, but it was 6’3” senior Charles Lawler that elevated them over Detroit Northwestern. They look dangerous.

 

4. Carson City – Crystal [preseason number four]

Losses to class A Port Huron North and Bath. Signature wins over Pewamo-Westphalia and a thumping over Saginaw Nouvel.

Sean Jones may be on his way to becoming dominant after his game against a big Nouvel. That’s a huge win. Cory Schneider is a fantastic guard and their deep inside with Logan Mills, Tyler Williams and Tyler Delap.

 

5. Brown City [preseason unranked]

Only loss to Reese. Signature wins over class B Capac and Harbor Beach.

Flying somewhat under the radar in the GTC East. The Green Devils didn't return much from last year, but the guys that remained are proving to be pretty good.

 

6. Flint Hamady [preseason number seven]

One loss to class B Goodrich. No real signature win.

Fast and aggressive team that has some holes inside, but seniors Demarkus Jackson and Brian Echols are as good as it gets on the perimeter. Darius Brady is starting to turn it around. Sophomore Roy Jackson is a name to remember for the future.

 

7. Pewamo-Westphalia [preseason number eight]

Only loss is to Carson City-Crystal. Signature win over Saranac.

Balanced and deep team. Will always struggle against teams with size, but are tough on the perimeter. The return of Chad Piggott from injury is a big shot in the arm.

 

8. Ithaca [preseason unranked]

Losses to St. Louis and class B Hemlock. Signature win over a hot class B Ovid-Elsie and Blanchard-Montabella.

Kyle Oosterhoff is this team’s leader, but the more well known name on this team is 6’5” senior Cory Radak. Radak is solid, but needs to step up the way Oosterhoff has.

 

9. Stockbridge [preseason unranked]

Losses to Albion and Parma Western. Signature wins over Hillsdale, Lansing Christian and Leslie.

One of the most improved programs this season. Young team that's getting wins over teams they're not expected to beat. They should be around for awhile.

 

10. Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central [preseason number two]

Losses to class B Detroit Community, class B Hemlock, class B Bridgeport and Carson City – Crystal. Signature wins over class A Bay City Western and twice over class A Midland.

The CCC loss was bad. Great teams aren’t supposed to get blown out like that. May miss the leadership of Tim Ryan and Mike Kessler more than expected. Still a very talented team, but seems to be missing something. Warren Wood will get these boys turned around--count on it.

 

Class C notes

 

Beecher [preseason number three]

Losses to class A Midland, class B Flint Northwestern, class A Flint Central, class B Muskegon Heights and class A West Bloomfield. Signature wins over class A Flushing, class A Flint Northern and Burton Bentley.

Lost to Northwestern, then thumped a team that beat Northwestern. Balanced with studs like Janero Walker, Taron Boose and Simeo Overall. Dominique Allen, a 6’4” senior, is starting to play to his potential. A bad record against good competition, including a recent near-miss against class D Genesee Christian, has them out of the top ten.

 

Burton Bentley [preseason number nine]

Losses to Beecher and class B Goodrich. No real signature win.

Patrick Ellison, a 6’5” senior, will not finish the year with a torn ACL, but transfers Lau’ren Jones and Logan McKenna have been stepping up. Jermaine Wyatt, a 6’2” junior, has been a nice surprise.

 

Hillsdale

Losses to Albion and Stockbridge. Signature win over Leslie.

The state AP really seems to like these guys and any time a class B team moves down to C, it could make for good year come playoff time. They're balanced and have a very good point guard in junior Mitchell Gabreile.

 

Laingsburg [preseason number six]

We were way off on these guys. Evidently Nathan Rourke was more important than we gave him credit for. They're big, have a few good players and a great coach, but can't seem to win.

 

Saginaw Buena Vista [preseason number one]

Three losses to two very good class B programs and a very good one in class A. Signature win over class B Freeland and class B Flint Northwestern.

They play an incredibly tough schedule, but always compete, no matter the class. Torian Oglesby, a 6’6” senior, is a stud with some sick hops. Transfer Joe Bond is a pleasant surprise and Devonte Jackson is a great pure point guard. They'll be ready come March, and may still be the best C team in mid-Michigan.

 

Saranac

Losses to Bath, Pewamo-Westphalia and Lakeview with no real signature win.

Escaped some close calls against some class D opponents. Still a surprise at this point. Nick Wigfield and 6’3” senior Kyle Kosten lead, and youngster Curtis Westbrook is making great contributions.

 

St. Louis

Losses to class B Shepherd, St. Charles and Carrollton. Signature win over Ithaca.

I’m not sure how they beat Ithaca, but this undersized team is as tough as ever. Rufus Wehgar, a 5’10” senior, is having a spectacular season and may be the toughest cover in-conference.

 

Unionville – Sebewaing [preseason number ten]

Losses to Reese and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port. Signature win over class B Birch Run.

Doing what USA does: win. Balanced and deep. Back-to-back losses has them out of the top ten.

 

Class D

 

1. New Lothrop [preseason number one]

Loss to class B Durand. Signature win over Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart and class B Goodrich.

Balanced and disciplined. Their only loss happened with center Brian Sheridan injured. Ryan Praski is the GAC's top player.

 

2. Webberville [preseason number three]

Loss to class C Pewamo-Westphalia.

Another team that's balanced from top to bottom. They don't possess a great win, but played PW extremely close. This is Coach Trumpour's best chance.

 

3. Lansing Christian [preseason number eight]

Losses to class C Leslie and class C Stockbridge.

DeOndre Callahan is one of the top players in class D and Mike Garza is one of the most improved players in the state. The battle with Webberville will be telling.

 

4. Michigan Lutheran Seminary [preseason unranked]

Losses to class C Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, class C Ithaca, class C St. Charles, class B Alma and class C St. Louis. Signature wins over class B Hemlock and rival class C Saginaw Valley Lutheran.

Joe Lindloff is a savvy senior and Josh Byers is a tough guy inside. The Hemlock win may be the biggest win of any class D program this season.

 

5. Fowler [preseason number two]

Losses to class C programs Leslie, Carson City-Crystal, Saranac and Pewamo-Westphalia. Signature win over Portland St. Patrick.

Well-coached team that knows how to use its weapons. Should win another district title.

 

6. Portland St. Patrick [number ten]

Losses to class C programs Carson City-Crystal, Pewamo-Westphalia, Saranac and Bath, and Fowler.

Like Fowler, St. Patrick gets pounded on during the regular season by top notch class C schools. Should ensure them a good playoff run.

 

7. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart [preseason number five]

Losses to class C Bad Axe, class C Blanchard-Montabella, New Lothrop and class C Traverse City St. Francis. Signature win over Bay City All Saints.

The four losses in a row hurt. Alex Wood suffered an injury during that skid which surely hurt their chances.

 

8. Bay City All Saints  [preseason number four]

A losing record, but against mainly class C and D schools. Signature wins over class B Bay City John Glenn, class C Carrollton and class C Saginaw Valley Lutheran.

They play a tough schedule so that explains their poor record. Against class D competition, they should be monsters.

 

9. Genesee Christian [preseason number six]

Losses to Webberville, Oakland Christian, class C Beecher and International Academy of Flint. Signature win over International Academy of Flint.

Balanced and skilled from top to bottom. Not overly talented, but they may have enough to make some noise in March. Senior Zac Goodspeed is starting to emerge as the Soldiers' top guard.

 

10. International Academy of Flint [preseason number seven]

A losing record. Signature wins over Genesee Christian and class B Durand.

Another class D school with a brutal schedule. No home court makes it difficult to have a winning record. Athletic team that's starting to turn things around. Senior guard Tyler Wilson should be first team all-state.

 

Class D note

 

Morrice [preseason number nine]

We've always pulled for these guys, but their recent loss to Lansing New Covenant Christian is hard to forgive. If they can't do well this year, then we're not sure when they will.

Bench:

Ryan Erickson  6’0”  Senior  Okemos

Chris Hutton  6’0”  Senior  Lapeer West (right)

Spencer Jennings  5’11”  Junior  Midland Dow

Jon Lee  6’1”  Senior  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Brad Norman  5’10”  Senior  Bay City Central

Tyrone Ward  6’4”  Senior  Flint Southwestern

Tyrie Wooten  5’10”  Senior  Saginaw Arthur Hill

 

Second Team:

William Arnold  6’3”  Senior  Mount Pleasant
Travis Bader  6’1”  Junior  Okemos

Demondre Chapman  6’6”  Sophomore  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Keenan Coleman  6’3”  Junior  Flint Central

Jordan Fowler  5’10”  Junior  Holly

LaDontae Henton  6’5”  Freshman  Lansing Eastern

Javaughn Manuel  6'0"  Senior  Lansing Sexton

Joe Powers  6’2”  Senior Holt

Jordan Schafer  6’4”  Senior  Grand Ledge

Darryll Stinson  6’6”  Senior  Jackson

Daniel West  6’2”  Senior  Saginaw

Steve Wilmers  6’5”  Senior  Lapeer East

 

Class B Dream Team

Starters:

Zach Saylor  6’8”  Senior  Lansing Waverly

Jordan Duby  6’3”  Senior  Birch Run

Tyler Moreland  6’3”  Senior  Flint Powers

Brad Redford  6’0"  Senior  Frankenmuth

Deandre Upchurch  5’10”  Junior  Flint Northwestern

 

Bench:

Alex Gauna  6’8”  Sophomore  Eaton Rapids

Dustin Griesing  6’0”  Senior  Millington

Ryan Jones  5’10”  Senior  Haslett

Shane Moreland  6’2”  Junior  Flint Powers

Brandon Binkley  6’0”  Senior  DeWitt

Sean Romsek  6’2”  Senior Fowlerville

Justin Vondette  5’11”  Senior  Hemlock

 

Second Team:

Colin Angle  6’1”  Senior Goodrich

Joe Biterman  6'3"  Senior  Cheaning

Jake Blake  6'5"  Senior  Alma

Joe Boisture  6’6”  Sophomore  Goodrich

Derrick Davis  6’4”   Sophomore  Bridgeport

Nick Hilley  6’4”  Senior  Lakewood

Kyle McIntyre  5’9”  Senior  Williamston

Andrew Patrick 6'2'' Sophomore Goodrich

Nikola Mihajlovic  6’7”  Senior  Portland

Austin Nichols  6’0”  Junior  Lansing Catholic

Pat O’Brien  6’3”  Sophomore  Flint Powers

Justin Streichert  6’4”  Senior  Lakeville

Garrett Yatch  5’8”  Senior  Midland Bullock Creek

 

Class C Dream Team

Starters:

Torian Oglesby  6'6"  Senior  Saginaw Buena Vista

Eli Redman  6'7" Senior  Bath

Ty Graham  6'2"  Senior  Reese

Rufus Wehgar  5'10"  Senior  St. Louis

Demarkus Jackson  5'11"  Senior  Flint Hamady

 

Bench:

Taron Boose  6'3"  Sophomore  Beecher

Durant Crum  5'10"  Senior  Albion

Sean Jones  6'11"  Senior  Carson City -- Crystal

Kyle Oosterhoff  6'0"  Senior  Ithaca

Jason Pratt  6'7"  Junior  Merrill

Tom Sorenson  6'3"  Senior  Harbor Beach

Collin Ward  6'3"  Junior  Potterville

 

Second Team: 

D'Andre Cook  6'0"  Senior  Elkton -- Pigeon -- Bay Port

Patrick Ellison  6'5"  Senior  Burton Bentley

Mitchell Gabriele  6'0"  Junior  Hillsdale

Brad Iskow  6'5"  Senior  Bad Axe

Jordan Kaufman  6'3"  Junior  Ubly

Thomas Lovachis  6'0"  Sophomore  Stockbridge

Mitch Mulcahy  6'2"  Senior  Saginaw Nouvel

Donovan Ogboh  6'2"  Senior  Brown City

Cory Schneider  6'0"  Senior  Carson City -- Crystal

Charlie Snow  6'4"  Senior  Leslie

Kaleb Thelen  6'0"  Junior  Pewamo -- Westphalia

Nick Wigfield  5'8"  Senior  Saranac

 

Class D Dream Team

Starters:

Ollie Hull  6’4”  Senior  Bay City All Saints

Dillon Teague  6’4”  Senior  Webberville

DeOndre Callahan  5’11”  Senior  Lansing Christian

Tyler Wilson  5’10”  Senior  International Academy of Flint

Ryan Praski  6’0”  Senior  New Lothrop

 

Bench:

Brandon Baryo  6’4”  Senior  New Lothrop

Adam Curtis  6’4”  Senior  Morrice

Jordan Farris  6’2”  Junior  Webberville

Mike Garza  6’0”  Senior  Lansing Christian

Taylor Hill  6’1”  Senior  Portland St. Patrick

Jason Klepal  5’11”  Senior  Lansing New Covenant Christian

Joe Lindloff  6’0”  Senior  Michigan Lutheran Seminary

 

Second Team:

Josh Byers  6’2”  Senior  Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Lee Caldwell  6’1”  Senior  International Academy of Flint

Tyler Feeney  6’5”  Senior  Webberville

Tyler Henige  6’1”  Senior  New Lothrop

Sean Hornby  6'4"  Senior  Deckerville

Eddie Mackowiak  5’10”  Sophomore  St. Thomas More

Billy Myler  5’9”  Sophomore  Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart

Preston Oakes  6’0”  Senior  Bay City All Saints

Matt Schneider  6’3”  Senior  Portland St. Patrick

Brian Sheridan  6’5”  Junior  New Lothrop

Matt Simon  6’1”  Senior  Fowler

Alex Wood  6’4”  Junior  Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart

 

Big Nine

Starters:

Demondre Chapman  6'6"  Sophomore  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Tyler Moreland  6'3"  Senior  Flint Powers

Shane Moreland  6'2"  Junior  Flint Powers

Jon Lee  6'1"  Senior  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Adrian Hunter  6'0"  Senior  Grand Blanc

 

Bench:

Rodney Anderson  6'6"  Junior  Flushing

Kieon Arkwright  5'11"  Senior  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Aaron Badour  6'5"  Senior  Davison

Tony Jones  5'11"  Sophomore  Grand Blanc

Pat O'brien  6'3"  Sophomore  Flint Powers

Reggie Stallings  6'3"  Senior  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Travis Treib  6'5"  Junior  Flushing

 

CAAC Blue

Starters:

Charlie Woods  6'6"  Senior  East Lansing

Jordan Schafer  6'4"  Senior  Grand Ledge

LaDontae Henton  6'5"  Freshman  Lansing Eastern

Joe Powers  6'2"  Senior  Holt

Ryan Erickson  6'0"  Senior  Okemos

 

Bench:

Travis Bader  6'1"  Junior  Okemos

Adarius Beard  5'9"  Junior  Lansing Everett

DeMarcus Boysaw  6'7"  Senior  Jackson

Joe Estrada  6'1"  Junior  Grand Ledge

Jon Horford  6'6"  Sophomore  Grand Ledge

Darickieo Stewart  5'10"  Junior  Lansing Eastern

Darryll Stinson  6'6"  Senior  Jackson

 

CAAC Red

Starters:

Zach Saylor  6'8"  Senior  Lansing Waverly

Drew Valentine  6'5"  Junior  Lansing Sexton

Nate Duhon  6'2"  Junior Lansing Sexton

Andrew Lerg  6'0"  Sophomore  St. Johns

JaVaughn Manuel  6'0"  Senior  Lansing Sexton

 

Bench:

Eric Bannon  6'0"  Senior  Owosso

Joe Blanchett  6'1"  Sophomore  Owosso

Casey Kloeckner  5'10"  Junior  Mason

Cody Morrison  6'0"  Junior  Mason

Matt Slater  6'3"  Senior  Lansing Waverly

Drew Willcut  5'10"  Junior  Jackson Northwest

Matt Zantop  6'3"  Senior  Jackson Lumen Christi

 

CAAC Gold

Starters:

Alex Gauna  6'8"  Sophomore  Eaton Rapids

Garrett Webb  6'2"  Junior  Eaton Rapids

Sean Romsek  6'2"  Senior  Fowlerville

Brandon Binkley  6'0"  Senior  DeWitt

Ryan Jones  5'10"  Senior  Haslett

 

Bench:

Sam Celentino  6'5"  Senior  DeWitt

Nic Frayer  5'10"  Senior  Haslett

Chet LaFave  6'1"  Junior  Charlotte

Joe Lane  6'4"  Senior  Fowlerville

Brendon Rankin  6'5"  Senior  Charlotte

Ryan Reister  5'11"  Senior  Ionia

Blake Workman  6'0"  Senior  Ionia

 

CAAC White

Starters:

Kevin Donovan  6'6"  Senior  Williamston

Nikola Mihajlovic  6'7"  Senior  Portland

Nick Hilley  6'4"  Senior  Lakewood

Austin Nichols  6'0"  Junior  Lansing Catholic

Kyle McIntyre  5'9"  Senior  Williamston

 

Bench:

Michael Barbour  6'3"  Senior  Lakewood

Pat Duda  6'1"  Senior  Lansing Catholic Central

Cody Metcalf  5'11"  Senior  Perry

Michael Murray  6'4"  Senior  Lansing Catholic

Josh Pleyte  5'9"  Junior  Portland

Jordan Robinson  6'4"  Senior  Corunna

Eddie Salazar  5'11"  Senior  Lakewood

 

CMAC

Starters:

Sean Jones  6'11"  Senior  Carson City -- Crystal

Eli Redmand  6'7" Senior  Bath

Collin Ward  6'3"  Junior  Potterville

Kaleb Thelen  6'0"  Junior  Pewamo -- Westphalia

Nick Wigfield  5'8"  Senior  Saranac

 

Bench:

Dillon Bates  5'10"  Sophomore  Laingsburg

Taylor Hill  6'2"  Senior  Portland St. Patrick

Chad Piggott  6'0"  Senior  Pewamo -- Westphalia

Cory Schneider  6'0"  Senior  Carson City -- Crystal

Mark Schneider  5'9"  Senior  Bath

Matt Simon  6'1"  Senior  Fowler

Carson Zamarron  6'4"  Senior  Fulton -- Middleton

 

Flint Metro

Starter:

Steve Wilmers  6'5"  Senior  Lapeer East

Chris Hutton  6'1"  Senior  Lapeer West

Frank Rogers  6'3"  Senior  Holly

Mike Kalmar  6'0"  Senior  Clio

Russell Hope  5'9"  Junior  Swartz Creek

 

Bench:

Nick Cash  5'11"  Senior  Fenton

Jordan Fowler  5'11"  Junior  Holly

Daniel Elliott 6'4"  Senior Lapeer East

Yuseff Gherani  6'6"  Senior  Fenton

Brandon Green  5'9"  Junior  Linden

Zach Tilley  5'11"  Senior  Oxford

Dustin Deshais  5'10"  Junior  Ortonville -- Brandon

 

GAC Blue

Starters:

Patrick Ellison  6'5"  Senior  Burton Bentley

Nick Anibal  6'3"  Junior  Byron

Ryan Praski  6'0"  Senior  New Lothrop

Demarkus Jackson  5'11"  Senior  Flint Hamady

Brian Echols  5'10"  Senior  Flint Hamady

 

Bench:

Brandon Baryo  6'4"  Senior  New Lothrop

Darius Brady  6'2"  Senior  Flint Hamady

Garrett Cook  6'0"  Sophomore  Genesee

Tyler Henige  6'1"  Senior  New Lothrop

Lau'ren Jones  6'0"  Senior  Burton Bentley

Brian Sheridan  6'5"  Junior  New Lothrop

Jermaine Wyatt 6'1'' Junior Burton Bentley

 

GAC Red

Starters:

Justin Streichert  6'4"  Senior  Lakeville

Joe Boisture  6'6"  Sophomore  Goodrich

Colin Angle  6'1"  Senior  Goodrich

Preston Taylor  6'0"  Junior  Montrose

Daquan Horn  5'10"  Junior  Lake Fenton

 

Bench:

Corey Burrow  5'9"  Senior  Durand

Cody Groulx  6'2"  Senior  Montrose

Jacob Johnson  5'10"  Senior  Lakeville

Trevor Montroy 5'8"  Junior  Durand

Andrew Patrick  6'2"  Sophomore  Goodrich

Todd Reimund  5'11"  Senior Mt. Morris

Kyle Showers  6'5"  Senior  Lake Fenton

 

GTC East

Starters:

Jordan Kaufman  6'3"  Junior  Ubly

Donovan Ogboh  6'2"  Senior  Brown City

Tom Sorenson  6'3"  Senior  Harbor Beach

Austin Comment  6'0"  Senior  Marlette

Derek Neumayer  6'3"  Senior  Sandusky

 

Bench:

AJ Burton  6'1"  Junior  Brown City

Sean Hornby  6'4"  Senior  Deckerville

Jordan Katt  6'3"  Sophomore  Sandusky

Jeremy Kubacki  5'9"  Senior  Ubly

Jack McPhail  6'2"  Junior  Brown City

Jason Volmering  6'2"  Senior  Harbor Beach

Ashton Workman  6'2"  Senior  Mayville

 

GTC West

Starters:

Brad Iskow  6'5"  Senior  Bad Axe

Tim Holland  6'2"  Senior Unionville -- Sebewaing Area

Ty Graham  6'2"  Senior  Reese

Austin Babich  6'0"  Junior  Cass City

D'Andre Cook  6'0"  Senior  Elkton -- Pigeon -- Bay Port

 

Bench:

Brandon Bitzer  5'10"  Junior  Unionville -- Sebewaing Area

Taylor Cramer  6'0"  Junior  Unionville -- Sebewaing Area

Trent Gascho  6'2"  Senior  Elkton -- Pigeon -- Bay Port

Ollie Hull  6'4"  Senior  Bay City All Saints

Preston Oakes  6'0"  Senior  Bay City All Saints

Chris Paganini  6'1"  Senior  Bad Axe

Isaac Zimmer  6'1"  Senior  Reese

 

Independent

Starters:

Torian Oglesby  6'6"  Senior  Saginaw Buena Vista

Taron Boose  6'3"  Sophomore  Beecher

Deandre Upchurch  5'10"  Junior  Flint Northwestern

Tyler Wilson  5'10"  Senior  International Academy of Flint

Janero Walker  5'8"  Junior  Beecher

 

Bench:

Joe Bond  6'0"  Senior  Saginaw Buena Vista

Chris Campbell  6'3"  Junior  Flint Northwestern

Devonte Jackson  5'6"  Sophomore  Saginaw Buena Vista

Mitch Mulcahy  6'2"  Senior  Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central

Simeo Overall  6'2"  Senior  Beecher

Jahred Rapin  6'8"  Junior  Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central

Charles Sparks  6'3"  Junior  Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central

 

SVL

Starters:

Draymond Green  6'7"  Senior  Saginaw

Latreze Mushatt  6'5"  Senior  Saginaw Arthur Hill

Tyrone Ward  6'4"  Senior  Flint Southwestern

Spencer Jennings  5'11"  Junior  Midland Dow

Brad Norman  5'10"  Senior  Bay City Central

Bench:

William Arnold  6'3"  Senior  Mount Pleasant

Joemar Black  6'2"  Sophomore  Flint Northern

Keenan Coleman  6'3"  Junior  Flint Central

Chad Jasman  6'4"  Senior  Bay City Western

Kyle Wakeman  5'10"  Senior  Midland

Daniel West  6'0"  Senior  Saginaw

Tyrie Wooten  5'10"  Senior  Saginaw Arthur Hill

 

SMAA North

Starters:

Adam Curtis  6'4"  Senior  Morrice

Dillon Teague  6'4"  Senior  Webberville

Jordan Farris  6'2"  Junior  Webberville

Mike Garza  6'2"  Senior  Lansing Christian

DeOndra Callahan  6'0"  Senior  Lansing Christian

 

Bench:

John Arsberger  6'2"  Senior  Lansing Christian

Jacob Coltson  6'3"  Senior  Bellevue

Tyler Feeney  6'5"  Senior  Webberville

Adam Hart  6'0"  Senior  Morrice

Jake Hart  6'0"  Senior  Bellevue

Joe McCarty  6'2"  Senior  Webberville

Nick Place  6'0"  Senior  Bellevue

 

SMAA South

Starters:

Charles Lawler  6'3"  Senior  Albion

Charlie Snow  6'4"  Senior  Leslie

Thomas Lovachis  6'0"  Sophomore  Stockbridge

Mitchell Gabriele  6'0"  Junior  Hillsdale

Durant Crum  5'10"  Senior  Albion

 

Bench:

Kyle Corts  5'10"  Senior  Leslie

Zach Karnaz  6'0"  Senior  Brooklyn Columbia Central

Trent Page  6'4"  Junior  Leslie

Sam Tervo  6'4"  Senior  Stockbridge

Andrew Van Valin  6'7"  Senior  Parma Western

Scott Lantis  5'10"  Senior  Hillsdale

Nate Scholten  5'10"  Junior  Parma Western

 

TVC Central

Starters:

Jake Blake  6'5"  Senior  Alma

Blake Brigguglio  6'4"  Senior  Saginaw Swan Valley

Joe Bitterman  6'3"  Senior  Chesaning

Justin Vondette  5'10"  Senior  Hemlock

Garrett Yatch  5'8"  Senior  Midland Bullock Creek

 

Bench:

Jordan Dean  5'7"  Junior  Midland Bullock Creek

Joseph Devota  6'1"  Junior  Chesaning

Adam Follett  6'6"  Senior  Alma

Will Griffin  6'0"  Senior  Freeland

CJ Lott  6'0"  Senior  Ovid -- Elsie

Ryan Root  6'2"  Senior  Hemlock

Greg Silverthorn  6'2"  Junior  Shepherd

 

TVC East

Starters:

Derrick Davis  6'4"  Sophomore  Bridgeport

Jordan Duby  6'3"  Senior  Birch Run

Ryan Keith  6'0"  Senior  Frankenmuth

Brad Redford  6'0"  Senior  Frankenmuth

Dustin Griesing  5'11"  Senior  Millington

 

Bench:

Luc Bonner  6'0"  Senior  North Branch

EJ Brooks  6'2"  Senior  Bridgeport

Brett Eichhorn  5'10"  Junior  Essexville -- Garber

Dakotah Ellis  6'5"  Junior  Birch Run

Kyle Hecht  6'1"  Senior  Vassar

Colton Oedy  6'0"  Senior  Caro

Nick Shelton  5'11"  Senior  Frankenmuth

 

TVC West

Starters:

Justin Elliott  6'5"  Junior  Carrollton

Jason Pratt  6'7"  Junior  Merrill

Kyle Oosterhoff  6'0"  Senior  Ithaca

Ryan Humpert  6'0"  Senior  St. Charles

Rufus Wehgar  5'10"  Senior  St. Louis

 

Bench:

Garrett Bolt  6'1"  Senior  Breckenridge

Josh Byers  6'2"  Senior  Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Nick Davaloz  6'0"  Junior  St. Louis

Israel Delgado  5'11"  Junior  Carrollton

Joe Lindloff  6'0"  Senior  Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Aaron Meckes  6'5"  Junior  Saginaw Valley Lutheran

Cory Radak  6'5"  Senior  Ithaca

 

Senior Team

Zach Saylor  6'8"  Lansing Waverly

Draymond Green  6'7"  Saginaw

Latreze Mushatt  6'5"  Saginaw Arthur Hill

Jordan Duby  6'3"  Birch Run

Brad Redford  6'0"  Frankenmuth

 

Junior Team

Jason Pratt  6'7"  Merrill

Drew Valentine  6'5"  Lansing Sexton

Keenan Coleman  6'3"  Flint Central

Shane Moreland  6'2"  Flint Powers Catholic

Deandre Upchurch  5'10"  Flint Northwestern

 

Sophomore Team

Alex Gauna  6'8"  Eaton Rapids

Demondre Chapman  6'6"  Flint Carman Ainsworth

Pat O'Brien  6'3"  Flint Powers Catholic Central

Joemar Black  6'2"  Flint Northern

Maurice Jones-Cooper  5'6"  Saginaw Arthur Hill

 

Freshman Team

Tommie McCune  6'7"  Saginaw

LaDontae Henton  6'5"  Lansing Eastern

Pierre Brackett  6'2"  Flint Hamady

Darius Wilson  5'9"  Flint International Academy

Patrick Lucas-Perry  5'10"  Flint Powers

 

Most improved player

 

Charlie Woods, East Lansing

 

Top coaching job

 

Tim Crawford, Frankenmuth

 

Top shooters

 

Brad Redford, Frankenmuth

Sean Romsek, Fowlerville

Kyle Wakeman, Midland

Chris Hutton, Lapeer East

William Arnold, Mt. Pleasant

 

Top stoppers

 

Tyler Wilson, Flint International Academy

Dave Magno, Midland Dow

Daniel Elliott, Lapeer East

Shane Moreland, Flint Powers

Dunell Murchison, Lansing Sexton

 

Top hops

 

Rodney Anderson, Flushing

Javaughn Manual, Lansing Sexton

Dominque Allen, Buctown

Reggie Stallings, Flint C-A

Steve Wilmers, Lapeer East

 

Top glass cleaners

 

Charlie Woods, East Lansing

Frank Rogers, Holly

Jermaine Wyatt, Burton Bentley

Derrick Davis, Bridgeport

Torian Oglesby, Saginaw Buena Vista

 

Top handles

 

Janero Walker, Buctown

Maurice Jones-Cooper, Saginaw Arthur Hill

Tyler Moreland, Flint Powers

Brad Redford, Frankenmuth

Daniel West, Saginaw

 

Top swatters

 

Terrance Keaton, Flint C-A

Torian Oglesby, Saginaw Buena Vista

Sean Jones, CCC

Steve Wilmers, Lapeer East

Charlie Woods, East Lansing

 

Top students of the game

 

Russell Hope, Swartz Creek

Ryan Praski, New Lothrop

Drew Valentine, Lansing Sexton

Ty Graham, Reese

Brad Norman, Bay City Central

 

Top venues

 

Holt

Grand Blanc

Frankenmuth

Lansing Eastern

Okemos

 

Top student sections

 

Goodrich

Frankenmuth

Okemos

Holt

Davison (love the pep band)