I was drawn to Oakland by the amazing coaching staff and the wonderful atmosphere of the team, as well as the incredible campus and . As a Madonna staff member, I want talented girls to come play for me at Madonna, Atwood said. Apply today! Now that weve seen what we need to work on, its going to keep getting better and better, Millis said. April 8, 2022 at 12:32 a.m. Dearborn High headed to Livonia Stevenson on Thursday, April 7 for a KLAA East matchup. Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Besides senior Carter Mroz snapping post-game selfies with his buddies from rival Livonia Franklin, the Livonia Stevenson boys soccer team was all business in Thursday's 5-0 victory. But Harris came into her senior season knowing what Salem had at its disposal: a group of 14 seniors who had played club soccer together and had a level of chemistry, she said, the Rocks had never had before. Everyones given a contribution along the line here. Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. All the girls are great, all the new players coming in, I could tell, they were going to be a great addition to the team, Verant said. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. This group of seniors has always been special, so we just came into our senior year wanting to change the program. While their time at Stevenson overlapped, Nikki played for the junior-varsity team, watching Megan play her final year for the Spartans. 1 seed University of Northwestern Ohio in the WHAC tournament semifinal. The senior midfielder is one of only a few players on the roster that had played Stevenson soccer before playing for the Spartans as a sophomore before her junior season was canceled due to the emergence of COVID-19. 2020 Nikki Norris, East Lansing Macayla works hard off the ball, Karns said. Newsletters on topics that interest you most. Boys Fall 2022 Schedules Boys Cross Country Boys Football - Varsity Boys Football - JV Boys Football - Freshman Boys Soccer - Varsity Boys Soccer - JV Boys Tennis - Varsity Boys Winter 2022-2023 Schedules Boys Basketball - Varsity "We're just passing a lot more and moving the ball a lot better," said Mroz, who scored twice at Franklin. Send game results and stats to Liv-Sports@hometownlife.com. Harris knows winning helps too: having outscored opponents 55-3 in 17 regular season games while recording 14 shutouts. Stevenson will next take on Dearborn Fordson on the road 7 p.m. Monday, while Salem will look to continue its unbeaten streak 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hartland. Stevenson wasted no time in learning from its mistakes. And being at Stevenson, coming back home, has been quite an honor and just a very rich experience for me.. I think it was hard for lots of the players to deal with, even my guys.. Wilmoths goal seemed destined as the only score the Spartans needed until Dearborn senior Lila Mozham hit a rocket over the head of freshman goalkeeper Chase Gregor to tie the game. With the conference championship game looming, Shingledecker knows this is a matchup that could happen again. 2002 Susan Barthold, Kentwood Jackson Early Childhood Center has an urgent need for childcare workers. Past recipients are: Livonia, MI 48152 2022-2023 School Year Hours Full Student Day : 7:25 AM - 2:20 PM 7:25 AM - 10:25 AM 11:25 AM - 2:20 PM Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Mr. Pete Mazzoni ( email) Mr. Eric Stromberg () Mr. Pete Kotsogiannis () Mrs. Christina Abojamra ( Over the course of the past few games, he said his team has started to form, looking to the Spartans 6-0 win against Dearborn as an example of what this group can be. Stevenson will play the winner of Northville and South Lyon in the District 8 semifinal 7 p.m. June 1 at Tom Holzer Field in Northville. She was named MSUs Outstanding Athlete of the Year for womens basketball in 1979, after serving as co-captain of the team that season but rarely playing because of an injury. If not, it gets really hard.. 48916 Fax: (734) 744-2828 Athletic Trainer: Erin Pavlovich Nickname: Spartans 517.332.5046 ormedia@mhsaa.com. Patton sees a strong track record from the high school that is three miles away. Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM No matter what the Rocks seemed to do on the soccer field winning 16 games through her freshman and sophomore seasons, including three playoff wins the group always seemed to play second-fiddle to the other two schools in Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. On 5/19, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Glenn (Westland, MI) by a score of 9-0. On 4/22, the Stevenson varsity soccer team lost their away non-conference game against Stoney Creek (Rochester Hills, MI) by a score of 3-0. Canton Soccer Club cancels Canton Cup, hopes for partial summer season, Livonia Stevenson's Emily Morris signs to bowl in college, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In the first half of the KLAA girls soccer championship, Salem hit a goal 34 years in the making. Contact reporter Colin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com . We are really flying by the seat of our pants here, and the girls really battled hard.. Contact reporterColin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or248-330-6710. But the wind favored the Rocks (7-0-2), keeping their undefeated streak alive with a 3-1 win against the previously unbeaten Spartans (4-1-2). The visiting Pioneers fell to Stevenson by a score of 5-0. 3. More:Bench-clearing fight defines Stevenson soccer's opening win . 2014 Teri Reyburn, DeWitt The Official Facebook page of Livonia Stevenson Soccer. We graduated a lot of seniors and have a ton of new kids. Brighton hockey player Cameron Duffany had a performance that rates with some other Livingston County classics in recent years. 1995 Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor Heading into Friday night's game against Livonia Stevenson, the wind at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park's varsity field did not allow that to happen as much as Karns would have liked. Fax: (734) 744-2662. For many members of the Stevenson girls soccer roster, the in-between to the Madonna program is Nick Atwood. Spring Stevenson Spartans Varsity Girls Soccer Season, Missing Score - Stevenson @ Wayne Memorial. Its an energy that Stevenson was unable to overcome in an atmosphere that many on the roster had never experienced. We dont want to be seen as the underdog anymore, Harris said. She also is a graduate of Stevenson High School and continued her education and basketball careers at Michigan State University, then served as a womens college basketball coach over 17 seasons before transitioning into school sports administration in 1995. It was great for the kids to have a chance and to really get a good game out of it too, Shingledecker said. OFFICIALS Renew Registration New Officials Sport-Specific Content Legacy Program Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com 2022 MHSAA, Inc Privacy Policy and Terms of Service More: Churchill soccer stays hot, continues win streak against Dearborn, More: Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week. More: Canton Soccer Club cancels Canton Cup, hopes for partial summer season, More: Livonia Stevenson's Emily Morris signs to bowl in college. It really didnt have to look that pretty. Stevenson Soccer Roster 2022-23 Players (32) Staff (0) Do you have a team photo? "We know there are harder games down the road. He knew what was coming, having played with many of the 11 seniors on the Stevenson roster since middle school in recreational leagues. When she left coaching basketball to work as an AD, it was an incredible victory for kids in our state. The Spartans (6-2, 6-1) want to win their fourth-straight Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East championship. Senior Anthony Polzin and junior defender Andrew Hetman each added penalty-kick scores in an aggressive second half filled with yellow cards for jarring between the teams and the referees, leading to two Franklin ejections, including head coach Chris Burnette with 6:30 left in the game. 1994 Brenda Gatlin, Detroit 2021 Dorene Ingalls, St. Ignace. 2008 Jane Bos, Grand Rapids In the fall, Atwood serves as a sort of talent scout for the metro Detroit area, helping the head coach, who came from Midway University in Kentucky and did not know the area and the talent it had on the soccer field when he started prior to the 2017 season. Nikki Verant knows this is not a normal college situation. If they know that there is a couple of players from Stevenson that they know, it makes the transition easier because they know them going in, Patton said. Churchill soccer stays hot, continues win streak against Dearborn, Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. E-Backpack Mail - Click & Scroll to Find Out What's Happening! Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year. Courtneys goal was answered 10 minutes later with a bomb by senior mid Kiera Trumbull from the 25-yard line, giving Salem the two-goal lead early. Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. 2 doubles. Knowing some of the players on the roster from past Stevenson teams, along with former opponents from many other high schools in the metro Detroit area, Megan Verant said she came into her freshman season more comfortable due to past chemistry with some of her new teammates. (Playing at Michigan State) was one of the best times, if not the best time, of my life as a youngster. If we can mercy in districts, that would be fantastic.. 13th. The first Women In Sports Leadership Award was presented in 1990. With head coach Paul Patton at the helm for the past three seasons, Madonna has had a good track record on the soccer field. After three days of tryouts and only two practices, the Spartans took the field against Dearborn short-handed after five players were held out due to COVID-19 protocols, leaving the head coach without certainty of what he was going to see. 2019 Kris Isom, Adrian He has seen her quiet confidence at work on the field for the past four years. 48916 Fax: (734) 744-2828 Athletic Trainer: Erin Pavlovich Nickname: Spartans Colors: Double Blue (Columbia and Navy) and White Football/Soccer Stadium: Lester C. Anders Field (dedicated 1967) SHS Athletics Announcement Coming from the corner, Salem senior Macayla Harris lost possession once she passed Livonia Stevenson goalkeeper Madison Curtis. While admitting that this Spartan team may not be the best team he has played on, Tragge said this team has something special. Stevenson Soccer's Tweets. Shes got some good pace, good combination soccer, Karns said. But she knowsthere is a legitimate chance that she will be able to play with many of the underclassmen on the roster again. Hyman is a 1975 graduate of Livonia Stevenson, where she also played softball and competed in track & field. I guess it plays into playing with a senior-heavy team where everyone knows each other, Tragge said. Theres a little familiarity.. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. When theres only three left, this is going to be the legacy that were leaving. More:Facing old coach, Mori Miller, Birmingham Groves boys soccer blank rival Seaholm, More:PHOTOS: Birmingham Groves boys soccer at Birmingham Seaholm. Band-O-Rama (in Comp Gym), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Contact reporter Colin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or 248 . 2006 Melanie Miller, Lansing Very composed with the ability to bury that one.. 2017 Dottie Davis, Ann Arbor "If we can beat Fordson, we can put ourselves in a good spot," Shingledecker said. Instead of finding feet, there was some selfish play on the ball. 2023 . 2019 rank. But with the way Stevenson has dominated KLAA opponents all season, he is confident going into the postseason. It felt nice.. Contact: Geoff Kimmerly String Fling (in Comp Gym). Its kind of perfect that it happened now. Tragge opened the second half with his first goal of his senior campaign, something he had been waiting for. She received her certified master athletic administrator designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) in 2006. League opponents such as Westland John Glenn, Dearborn and rival Livonia Churchill are all ahead of that Fordson match. 2010 Gina Mazzolini, Lansing Emma Werthman played one season with Abby at Stevenson, but was able to watch as her sisters left-footed, goal-scoring prowess put Abby in a position to succeed time and time again, especially, she said, after the shifting of divisions in the KLAA. If I got a chance to play with any of those girls again, which I think is a possibility looking at the connection between the two, I think that its kind of reassuring.. Exclusive podcasts from our top journalists. EAST LANSING, Mich. - March 25 - Over the last 27 years, Livonia Stevenson athletic director Lori Hyman has not only led athletic departments at two of Michigan's larger high schools but also served as a voice of leadership, education and mentorship for her colleagues statewide. As a senior, Millis is hungry to achieve what she felt she lost out on as a junior: a significant chance at a state title. On 4/28, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Churchill (Livonia, MI) by a score of 7-0. Hyman will receive the Women In Sports Leadership Award during the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball Final on March 19 at Michigan States Breslin Center. Salem. Girls interested in Stevenson Soccer in the spring. As Josh Tragge stepped onto the field Tuesday night for the last home game of his Livonia Stevenson soccer career, he could not believe how quickly it all went. Looking for fun activities for your child? Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Commissioner Casey Conway, Livonia Churchill 2022 Rosters East Division West Division Belleville Brighton Varsity Brighton JV Churchill Canton-Varsity and JV Dearborn Hartland Fordson Howell 2022 Franklin Northville John Glenn Novi 2001 Suzanne Martin, East Lansing Each year, the Representative Council considers the achievements of women coaches, officials and athletic administrators affiliated with the MHSAA who show exemplary leadership capabilities and positive contributions to athletics. He's got a lot of things in hisgame that makes our team much better.". 2007 Jan Sander, Warren Woods 3-1. Livonia, MI 48152. For Nikki, it was always a goal for her to play college soccer, viewing it as a legitimate shot starting her sophomore year when she made the varsity team. 1 doubles. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. Author: AC Milan Detroit Created Date: 8/17/2021 12:34:14 PM . Follow him on Twitter@folsombrandonj. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com The home of 11 MHSAA State Championships. Heading into Friday nights game against Livonia Stevenson, the wind at Plymouth-Canton Educational Parks varsity field did not allow that to happen as much as Karns would have liked. Hoisting a conference trophy, Harris could not help but think back to when she first joined the Salem soccer program. South Lyon East football hires 2020 state title winner as its next head coach, Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills soccer grind out tie in non-league matchup, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Contact reporterColin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or248-330-6710. All rights reserved. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. On 4/7, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Dearborn (MI) by a score of 6-0. Nikki Verant was sad when she did not get to play her senior season at Stevenson. Two minutes later, Alaouieh found the back of the net off an assist by sophomore forward Carter Mroz. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. However, from the moment that Nikki Verant and Abby Werthman join the team officially, there is almost an expectation that they both will feel right at home from the start. Dearborn will face Wayne Memorial in its second game of the season 5:30 p.m. Thursday, while Stevenson hosts Dearborn Fordson 7 p.m. Thursday. To Stevenson head coach Ken Shingledecker, he watched his team get into a two-goal deficit with two strikes that he viewed as completely unsavable. "But you've got to take care of your business, and that's all we can control at this point, winning the games in front of us.". She has a lot of Barry Sanders qualities: You are going to watch me do it on the field, but I dont need to talk about it all the time.. Heading into the championship game, the Spartans carried four seniors. Shes not going to say a whole lot, Shingledecker said. 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Through 12 games, Stevenson has outscored opponents 67-6, recorded eight shutouts and earned a No.