Lots of action since last I provided an update. Plenty of material to cover here.
Chris Walker (24) squares up on Denver-bound Zach Miller (in red). Photo courtesy Jim Walker
Brother Rice 13, Hill Academy (Ont.) 12 (OT).
I was at this game – and it was a good one. I’ll let Jim Walker (who provided the photo at right of his son Chris D-ing up on Zach Miller):
The photo was taken with about 30 seconds left in the game.
Zach begins his drive to the net with Chris working him over as good as Ive ever seeen Chris work an opponent.
But despite everything Chris did, that ball stayed in Miller’s pocket!!
Then Miller snapped his wrists releasing the ball into the net.
Brother Rice’s Coach Ambrose was incredulous that Miller could hold the ball despite Chris’ efforts.
He called for a stick check.
Sure enough, it was an illegal stick!
Goal waved off and 3 minute penalty called.
We go into OT, Riley Kennedy scores, Rice wins 13-12.
Video of the game-winning goal, which came from the crosse of Walker’s fellow future Wolverine Riley Kennedy:
Brother Rice 9, Culver Academy (Ind.) 8. Photos from the game.
Photo of 2012 Michigan commitment Chris Walker provided by his father, Jim Walker.
Ann Arbor Greenhills 18, Monroe St. Mary-Catholic Central 1. Brian Catalsano led Greenhills with four goals and an assist.
Saginaw Heritage 16, Swartz Creek 2. GOALIE GOAL (ok, he wasn’t playing goalie at the time).
Vicksburg 15, Kalamazoo United 2.
Grand Rapids Christian 11, Zeeland 7.
DJ VanderBaan scored four goals for Grand Rapids Christian.
“VanderBaan was the standout midfielder,” Christian coach Andy Sharp said. “We isolated the ball effectively and scored on the opportunities.”
Zeeland must be upset to let a kid with such a Dutch name playing for the other team. (Just kidding, I’m from Grand Rapids, I’m well aware practically every kid at Christian has such a name).
Flint Powers 11, Lake Orion 5.
South Lyon 13, Ann Arbor Huron 3.
East Grand Rapids 8, Holland West Ottawa 2.
Tyler Miedema scored a game-high three games to lead Holland Christian, while teammates Zach Wiersma and Connor Heidenreich each added two goals, and combined for seven assists.
More dutch names. Likin’ it.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 12, Caledonia 8.
Dexter 25, Ypsilanti Lincoln 1.
Michael Spuller led the Dreads with six goals and four assists. Jake Waldrup and Andy McDonagh each scored five goals and had four assists also.
There have been accusations in the past that Dexter runs up the score on overmatched teams, and… well, that doesn’t particularly dissuade me.
Rockford 8, Brother Rice Orange 7. There seems to be some confusion outside of the East side of the state that this is effectively Brother Rice’s JV team (and their nominal JV is more like a JV B or freshman team), but good for Rockford in getting a win. UDM-bound Connor Flynn made 20 saves for the Rams.
Grand Blanc 13, Bay City Central 0.
Haslett-Williamston 17, Ann Arbor Huron 1. Huron has fallen hard this season. It’s probably because they don’t have Bill Upton writing Grantland Rice-esque game stories.
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 13, Midland 10.
Holland West Ottawa 9, Mattawan 8. Article 2.
Grand Rapids Christian 9, Petoskey 7.
Trailing 6-5 to start the fourth quarter, Grand Rapids Christian scored four goals in the fourth to grab the win.
“The guys stepped up to the challenge and performed well today,” Grand Rapids Christian coach Andy Sharp said.
Comeback city.
Bay City Western 6, Davison 2.
Oakland County season preview. TIMELY!
Clarkston splits road trip. The Wolves beat “Pinkerington” (actually Pickerington) 9-8 and lost to Olentangy Liberty 11-4.
Saginaw Heritage 8, Davison 0.
A couple Oakland county game recaps on the girls side.
A couple boys and girls recaps.
Vicksburg 6, Battle Creek Lakeview 4.
Grand Haven 13, Holland Christian 12.
“Holland Christian is a very strong, competitive program,” Grand Haven coach Murle Greer said. “We made some mental mistakes in the first half, made adjustments in the second and the guys played with a lot of heart late in the game.”
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Rockford 13, Holland West Ottawa 3.
Cranbrook 17, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 5.
Grand Rapids Christian 10, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 9.
Flint Powers 12, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 11 (OT).
Dominic Hamper scored off an assist from Connor Owen with seven seconds remaining to send Flint Powers Catholic into overtime.
While that was obviously a very important part of the game, very odd to have no mention of the actual game-winner.
Walled Lake Central 9, Lapeer West 6.
Ann Arbor Skyline 7, Ann Arbor Huron 5.
“This is our first big win,” Skyline coach Jack Robenalt said. “I know the guys are excited.”
Huron looks very down this year, but still a great result for Skyline.
Ann Arbor Pioneer 22, Temperance Bedford 0. Geeze.
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