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OXFORD, Mich. – Although Oxford started last season 8-1-1, winning the Oakland Activities Association-Red Division is never an easy thing to do.
Since its inception in 1994, the league has produced a bevy of district and regional champions, state semifinalists, state runners-up and even state champions.
Case in point. From 1994-2023, the OAA-Red has produced seven state championship teams and six other state runner-up squads. Not to mention the OAA-White Division, the mega conference’s second division, has also produced two state champions and seven more state runners-up finishers.
“It’s so hard to be able to win our league. Just about every team is good and this year they’ll be no weak teams,” admitted Oxford coach Adam Bican, whose squad entered the 2024 campaign as the defending league champions. “It’s a battle, absolute battle every year.”
Historically, there’s been several other teams that have made the runs to the state championship. Even teams have lost in the Final four in Division 1 or Division 2, as 12 other times since ’94 that has occurred with league members.
Which returns to the original question. How difficult is it to win the OAA-Red Division? Well, there’s so much depth that even though the league produced the past two Division 1 state champions (Rochester Adams in 2022 and Troy Athens in 2023), neither of those two teams captured the league title before the state tournament.
Oxford won in 2023, Troy captured the title in 2002 and in 2021 as well. The Colts were regional finalists in 2021.
The last team to win the OAA-Red and make at least the Final Four was Troy Athens in 2020, when the Red Hawks lost in the state semifinals. The Red Hawks were league champions in 2019 and also won a state crown.
Even the 1999 Rochester Adams team, which ended up with nine future NCAA Division I college players, ended up with some regular season injuries and actually finished second in the league to Troy Athens that year.
It’s a tough conference, nevertheless, and one of the toughest in the state top to bottom and one of the hardest to actually win a league title.
“It’s tough. We’ve won some over the years, but even when we were state champs in 2022 we had a bunch of ties and I think we finished something like fourth in the league that year,” noted Rochester Adams coach Josh Hickey, a 2004 Troy Athens grad who has led Adams to four Final Four appearances, including one state championship and one state runner-up. “We only lost one game in ‘22 but had six ties.”
If there is one thing the OAA-Red Division has taught players, coaches and fans, at the very least the gauntlet inside the league definitely prepares member schools for the state tournament.
OAA-RED AND WHITE DIVISION SCHOOLS SINCE 1994 THAT HAVE CAPTURED STATE CHAMPIONSHPS:
Troy Athens (1997, 2019, 2023)
Rochester Adams (1999, 2022)
Rochester (2002)
Troy (2003)
Bloomfield Hills Lahser (1999)
Auburn Hills Avondale (2011)
OAA-RED AND WHITE DIVISION SCHOOLS SINCE 1994 THAT HAVE FINISHED AS A STATE RUNNER-UP:
Rochester Adams (2001, 2014)
Bloomfield Hills Lahser (2002, 2010)
Troy Athens (2016)
Clarkston (2007)
Farmington (2001)
Troy (1996)
Birmingham Groves (2000)
Birmingham Seaholm (2003)
Rochester Stoney Creek (2004)
Bloomfield Hills (2013)
OAA-RED, WHITE AND BLUE DIVISION SCHOOLS SINCE 1994 THAT HAVE LOST IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS:
Troy Athens (1995, 1998, 2020)
Rochester Adams (2004, 2009, 2015)
Troy (2011, 2017)
Farmington Hills Harrison (2017)
Rochester (2016)
Bloomfield Hills Andover (2011)
Farmington (2000)
OAA-RED DIVISION COMPETING SCHOOLS IN 2024: Berkley, Birmingham Seaholm, Clarkston, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Troy, Troy Athens
TOP PLAYERS: Nolan Mauser, Oxford sr. G; Alex Rosin, Rochester Adams sr. M/F; Logan Lilla, Rochester Adams sr. M; Anthony Piacentini, Rochester Adams sr. D; Reid Dennis, Rochester Adams sr. G; Chase Henderson, Birmingham Seaholm sr. M/F; Marc Delikat, Troy Athens sr. M/F; Daniel Kadiu, Troy Athens jr. M; Kai Nielsen, Berkley sr. M/F; Isaac Wood, Rochester sr. M/F; Nahuel Larroquette, Troy sr. D; Fagan Roy, Clarkston soph. M/CB; Brayden Cooper, Clarkston sr. F/M; Ryan Clark, Oxford jr. F/M; Angelo Nuculaj, Birmingham Seaholm sr. M/F
DEFENDING CHAMPION:
OXFORD (16-5-3): For the first time since moving up to Division 1 in 2010, Oxford captured both the OAA-Red Division and Division 1 district in the same season. In fact, the OAA-Red title was the first time Oxford had won the top division of the entire OAA. For a program that was highly-successful as a Class B/Division 2 school in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, the Wildcats have seen a resurgence the last couple of seasons. Last year this team outscored their opponents 52-28 with eight clean sheets before stalling out in the regional semifinals with the Wildcats’ top player in the hospital. This year the program is again ranked in the top 15 in Division 1 and off to a flying start with a 7-0-1 record. Oxford has outscored its opposition 24-5 with four shutouts in that streak. Fourth-year varsity veteran and three-sport standout Nolan Mauser (G, All-State Third Team) can be brilliant when needed be and is one of 13 seniors on this deep roster. Seniors Max Myrand (M/D), Coltrane Hudson (M), Anthony Jaboro (D), Tristan Warthun (F), Drew Cady (D) and Luca Erskine (M/F) are some of the top seniors in this group. Senior exchange student Abel Fjeldavli (M, Norway) has made a huge impact as a holding midfielder. Juniors Ryan Peisch (M), Ryan Clark (M/F) and Brayden Bowlby (F) also return, while sophomore Pedro Mota (M) and freshman Eric Pietsch (F) are some of the newcomers that have gained minutes. Oxford has been to the regional finals a few times in its past, mainly in the 90s and early 2000s, but never played on the season’s final day.
TOP CHALLENGERS:
ROCHESTER ADAMS (12-8-3) Its strange to think about that back in 1999, the Highlanders finally won their very first district championship and eventually first state championship that season with 18 seniors on their loaded roster. Not much has changed for Adams over the last quarter century or in general as a program, as Adams has only finished below five-hundred three times since its 1981 launch and even won a district title in one of those seasons (2019). Two seasons ago the Highlanders were 17-1-6 and finished fourth in the talent-laden Oakland Activities Association-Red Division before embarking on another state title run. The Highlanders again won a district title in 2023 before succumbing late to eventual state champion Troy Athens in the Division 1 regional semifinals. Although this team lost a trio of all-staters, including two-time Dream Team honoree Jackson Craft who opted out of playing college soccer, Adams is off to a fine beginning with a top-five ranking in Division 1 behind a 4-0-2 start. The Highlanders have outscored the opposition 15-2 with four shutouts while playing just about everybody on the roster and a tough schedule to boot. Following a rotating door of injuries last season that cut down on some likely wins and aided just a 34-27 scoring edge, Adams is healthy now and has some of the state’s best players out on the pitch. In the back, senior goalkeeper Reid Dennis (6-foot-4) is a two-year starter coming off a fine club season with his Nationals ECNL club team and with his size and agility is a college prospect. With all of the injuries last year, juniors Brian You (M/F) and Chase Blackmore (F/M), sophomore Nick Tomezak (M) and Maxwell Craft (D) and seniors Anthony Page (D, All-District), Brendan Duff (D/M) and Carlos Castillo (D/M) all started numerous games last season. What helps make Adams more of a title contender this year is the newcomers, especially seniors Alex Rosin (M/F), Logan Lilla (M) and Anthony Piacentini (D) who are all taking a break from their Vardar MLS Next Academy schedule to try to help Adams win a state title. Rosin is committed to Notre Dame, last year’s NCAA Division I national runner-up, and is a Mr. Soccer candidate, while Lilla is headed to University of Detroit-Mercy and Piacentini will play at powerhouse Western Michigan. Sophomores Sam Beach (G), Owen Dekraker (D/M) and Jun Choi (M) are also battling for playing time on a deep roster that includes 15 seniors.
TROY (10-7-1): After winning the Oakland Activities Association Red Division and a loaded Division 1 district in 2022, Troy’s season was stalled out with a 4-3, shootout loss to league rival and eventual D-1 state champion Rochester Adams in the regional semifinals. Gone from that team was 16 players to graduation, leaving the cupboard somewhat thin at the beginning of the 2023 season. The Colts conceded nine goals in their first three contests last season and started 0-3-0. Troy eventually righted the ship, finishing with 10 wins, tying Rochester Adams for fifth in a loaded OAA-Red and reached the district finals before falling in overtime (3-2) to eventual D-1 state champion Troy Athens. The Colts finished with a 31-25 scoring edge and seven shutouts to showcase their growth over 10 weeks. This season Troy is one of the favorites in the OAA-Red and ranked well inside the top 10 in D-1 – and for good reason. The Colts opened 4-0-0 through Sept. 5, including 2-0-0 in conference play, and outscored their foes 8-2 with two more clean sheets. Second-year coach Adam Spinks challenged his team to only allow single-digit goals entering this year’s state tournament. This team will be defensive-minded with third-year starter and senior NCAA Division I recruit Nahuel Larroquette (CB) anchoring the backline. Seniors Andrew Pawlowski (CB), Santi Coronado (OB), Leo Penoza (M), Johnny Worrell (M) and Graham Bauman (F) all logged a ton of minutes last season and form an experienced nucleus. Juniors Nick Kamugunga (F), Zaren Ahmed (CB/OB) and Clay Cusmano (OB) and sophomores Noah Kamugunga (F) and Mateo Coronado (F/M) are key contributors. Junior Simeon Kolev and freshman Tyler Hayslett will split time below the framework for the Colts. Troy has not won a state title since 2003 but is one of several D-1 schools that have plans of making a go for a deep postseason run.
TROY ATHENS (20-3-2): Few teams in Michigan play the type of overall schedule as the Red Hawks do on an annual basis. It paid dividends for Athens last season. After finishing third in a loaded OAA-Red Division, the Red Hawks engaged in another deep tournament run and ended with the school’s seventh state title and sixth state crown since the MHSAA adopted the sport back in 1982. It was Athens’ second title in a five-year period, while the school has also finished state runner-up two other times in its storied past. But with last year’s title run brings this year’s question marks. There were 16 players that graduated from an incredibly deep team last season and that has created plenty of opportunity this season. Athens does bring back two electric players in senior Marc Delikat (M/F, All-State Second Team) and junior Daniel Kadiu (M, All-State Honorable Mention) from a team that outscored the opposition 76-17 with 12 shutouts and the Red Hawks did not play a bunch of cupcakes either. Senior Nick Rossi (M) was also a starter last season while senior JP Hupman (CB) also started some games and will anchor a new back line this year. Seniors Jason Bouna (F), Roshan Khan (G), Fares El-Makrouky (M/F) and Charlie Ciak (M) and juniors Gavin Faro (M/D) and Brady Roskelly (M) were all on the state championship roster but did not necessarily play a ton of minutes behind 16 seniors. Junior Braeden Hupman (M/F) and sophomore Mario Dzebo (F/M) are two of the many newcomers that have made an impact for a team that started 4-1-1 through Sept. 5 and outscored its opponents 19-5 with two clean sheets. For just the third time since launching its program back in 1981, Athens has a new head coach in Kevin McConnell, who was a 1988 Troy Athens grad and an accomplished player for the Red Hawks 1984-1987 (fall seasons).
BERKLEY (18-2-2): A model of consistency over the last decade-plus, the Bears have been a ranked team for several years despite not having many league or district championships to show for it. Last year they finished second (14 points) behind OAA Red Division champion Oxford (15 points) in the final standings of the eight-school power league before losing in the district semifinals to eventual state champion Troy Athens (5-2) in a game where the Bears gave up nearly as many goals in one game (five) as they did in the rest of the season (6). Still, this is a very good team that keeps producing some fine talent despite not being located in a sprawling and growing district. Last year, Berkley outscored the opposition 62-11 with 15 shutouts and were blanked just one time. Senior Kai Nielsen (F/M, All-State Third Team) is a very dangerous target and playmaker who takes the reigns of this team this year. Seniors Mac Sperl (D), Sam Niyo (D), August Cumming (D) and Zoran Djordjevic (M) and junior Brody Cain (M) all played a ton of minutes last year. Senior Aidan Darrah (M) and junior Nathan Calio (G/M) have taken on bigger roles, while senior Spencer Bajcz (M/G) and freshmen Sawyer Rhodes (D) and Henry George (M) are some of the other players who have stepped in to aid another strong start. The Bears are 7-1-0 through Sept. 5 with a 27-4 scoring edge and six clean sheets already. Both Cain and Calio were key players on the Detroit City FC 2007 South Oakland club team that captured a USYS Premier-Elite Division national championship in July.
OTHERS:
OTHERS:
BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM (8-6-5): The Maples may not have enough firepower to win the OAA-Red Division this season, but in a league where all eight schools are above average or elite, they’ll still be a worthy opponent. Seaholm is 2-3-1 to start the year but has been involved in four one-goal games and five of the Maples’ opponents are ranked in Division 1 or Division 2 or listed as honorable mention. Senior Chase Henderson (M/F, All-State Honorable Mention, All-League) is a quality player and the team’s field general who could wind up on a college roster. Junior Patrick McCarthy (M/D, All-League), seniors Angel Nikolaj (F, All-League) and Drew Stice (M/D) and sophomores Liam Kerr (D) and Gavin McLoughlin (M) are all key players. Juniors Marco Rodrigues (F) and Kaden Kotila (D/M) should also help, while senior Sam Rosales (G) and sophomore Brady Feldmeier (G) split time in net.
CLARKSTON (14-3-1): Expectations were through the roof last season, where the Wolves spent a month ranked No. 1 in Division 1 and were MSN’s No. 1-ranked team in the Super 50 in 2023. The Wolves were still dangerous, but somewhat leveled off late in the year, finishing a disappointing fourth in a loaded OAA-Red Division and losing in the D-1 district finals to Oxford (3-2). Clarkston was led by the monstrous trio of Mr. Soccer Sebi Roy, who is taking a gap year this season before heading off to Harvard in January, forward Brendan Gerard (Northwood University) and midfielder Robbie Wisser Jr. (Saginaw Valley State University). They all graduated and left a massive void in the Wolves’ lineup. Who will score this season is the biggest question mark for a program that has won five districts in the last decade and also reached the regional finals in 2021 and 2022. Seniors Brayden Cooper (F/M) and Tyler Niemi (M), sophomore Fagen Roy (CB/M), a physical 6-foot-4 future NCAA Division I college player, and fellow sophomores Connor Vogelei (M), Drew Salkowski (G/D) and Jameson Duty (CB) all played on the varsity as freshmen. Seniors Evan DesJardins (D) and Preston Mogk (D), juniors Owen Halloway (D/CM), Jackson Artiss (G), Milan Patton (M) and Micah Amega (M) also return. Junior Brendan Sesti (CB) comes back from the Vardar MLS Next Academy where he played last season and is one of 12 new players on the roster. Clarkston outscored its foes 45-25 last season but has only mustered seven goals after the first 2.5 weeks of the campaign.
ROCHESTER (5-10-4): The Falcons dipped last season into a rebuilding mode, but a cast of newcomers have helped lift them up again into levels of respectability. After Rochester defeated Bloomfield Hills, which won a Division 1 district last season, 7-0 back in late August, the Falcons look to have taken flight once again. Rochester was outscored 30-21 last season and was shut out six times, including its last three games, and suffered six one-goal losses last season. This year, Rochester owns a 19-9 scoring edge through five games and both losses were to top-15 Division 1 teams Berkley (1-0) and Rochester Adams (4-0). Senior Leo Comfort (M) returns after spending last year in the Vardar MLS Next Academy system and is joined in the starting lineup by three freshman, Liam Trimble (M/D), Christian Pocialik (M) and Zach Chamberlain (G), while fellow ninth-grade prospects Leyton Moore (D) and Jacob Nimmoor (M/F) are getting minutes. Nimmoor already notched a hattrick this season. Senior Isaac Wood (F/M, All-State Honorable Mention) is being courted by some NCAA Division I and Division II schools and is an underrated player. Seniors Chase Foster (M/F), Colin Simonis (D) and Owen Glover (M) and juniors Luca Nickel (M) and John-Lucas Peteqi (F) all started games last season and have been key in the school’s resurgence this year. Sophomore Bryce Phillips (G), junior Diego Resendiz (G) and seniors Joey Bansen (D), Cameron Dotson (D), Rishi Jinka (F), Pedro Rodrigues (M), Tymon Szawiela (D) and Yuta Kitano (M) are part of a class that would love to help restore the winning tradition. Rochester won district crowns in 2016 and 2017 but have been unable to advance out of one of the state’s toughest districts in the last six seasons.
2023 ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION BOYS SOCCER TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Diego Madel, Oxford sr. M
Ryan Clark, Oxford soph. F/M
Maxton Myrand, Oxford jr. M
Anthony Jaboro, Oxford jr. D
Cooper Caufman, Oxford sr. F
Nolan Mauser, Oxford jr. G
Seth Davidson, Berkley sr. G
Dennis Hayes, Berkley sr. M
Kai Nelson, Berkley jr. M/F
Andrew Cook, Berkley sr. M
Abe Schonckel, Berkley sr. M
Brody Fahnestock, Troy Athens sr. D
Adriano Shauya, Troy Athens sr. M/F
Marc Delikat, Troy Athens jr. M
Miguel Ramirez, Troy Athens sr. M/F
Daniel Kadiu, Troy Athens soph. M
Sebalian 'Sebi’ Roy, Clarkston sr. M/F
Robbie Wisser, Clarkston sr. M
Lucas Karsten, Clarkston sr. G/D
Brendan Gerard, Clarkston sr. F
Nahuel Larroquette, Troy jr. M/D
Graham Bauman, Troy jr. M
Jack Hotts, Troy sr. D/M
Peter Leto, Troy sr. F
Bryan Moradshahi, Rochester Adams sr. D/M
Jackson Craft, Rochester Adams sr. F/D
Colton James, Rochester Adams sr. M
Henry Hall, Rochester Adams sr. M/F
Chase Henderson, Birmingham Seaholm jr. M
Angelo Nuculaj, Birmingham Seaholm jr. M/F
Patrick McCarthy, Birmingham Seaholm soph. M
Issac Wood, Rochester jr. D
Chase Foster, Rochester, jr. F
Owen Glover, Rochester, jr. D
COACH OF THE YEAR
No name submitted.
FINAL STANDINGS – 1. Oxford (5-2-0, 15 points); 2. Berkley (4-1-2, 14 points); 3. (tie) Troy Athens (4-2-1, 13 points) Clarkston (4-2-1, 13 points); 5. (tie) Rochester Adams (3-4-0, nine points); Troy (3-4-0, nine points); 7. Birmingham Seaholm (1-4-2, five points); 8. Rochester (0-5-2, two points).
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(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer involving teams, players or coaches with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or call 248-884-1051 or 248-525-2349. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com and jonathan@thepremiermediagrp.com.)
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SHELBY TWP., Mich. – The Premier Media Group is expanding its broadcast net.
And we want you.
The Michigan-based PMG, founded in 2022, its flagship production the Michigan Soccer Network and all other affiliates, is actively scheduling games in a wide variety of high school leagues and conferences, small colleges, amateur, pre-professional, youth club, and other avenues of the beautiful game in Michigan.
The schedule for the fall semester is starting to fill up across Michigan.
The daily connections are being made and the spreading of our brand has brought in great reviews.
Would the coaches, administration, student-athletes, players and fans like for us to broadcast a game near you?
Regardless of the now-popular remote broadcast games, on-location broadcast games, on-location shows or in-studio daily shows, there is a simple process. Visit the website www.michigansoccernetwork.com or click below for details.
PMG will also be holding various “Win A Free Broadcast” contest at various parts of the fall, winter (indoor) and spring seasons.
"(Michigan Soccer Network) has does a great job making these kids feel special,” offered Michal Hatfield, girls soccer coach at Trenton High School who also coaches in the Detroit City FC youth club system. “The broadcasts were professionally done and we were very pleased when they did our games. They did a great job with (play-by-play), graphics and postgame interviews with the kids. And a lot of people saw it. We had uncles and aunts that have never seen their nieces play get a chance to watch them on YouTube). And all of the kids were able to jump on there (the YouTube channel) afterwards and watch the game.”
The MSN staff had the pleasure of broadcasting multiple games the last two school years for schools in the Oakland Activities Association and have received its fair share of feedback. The goal is to conduct broadcasts of games throughout the state of Michigan, especially in the larger populated regions.
“MSN has done a great job with broadcasts in our league (Macomb Area Conference),” said Trevor Foster, current head coach of the Romeo girls soccer program, goalkeepers coach for Oakland University’s soccer programs, and director at the Michigan Goalkeepers Academy. “I know the girls love it. And I know some of the parents were putting their earphones on and listening to the game when they were (in the stands) and it gives relatives a chance to watch games that they normally wouldn’t be able to.
“It’s as close to professional (broadcast) as any broadcast of high school soccer that you will see out there,” added Foster. “Plus, they do all types of (amateur and pre-professional) leagues out there (in Michigan).”
“We were very pleased, especially with the knowledge of high school soccer in the state of Michigan from the play-by-play announcers and color commentators,” said Todd Heugh, the current director of athletics at Troy Athens High School and a former coach at the school. “They put together a valuable (product) and the games are live on YouTube for everyone to watch, even if you are (a relative or an alumni) not in the area. I know coaches go on there (YouTube), too, to watch games of an upcoming opponent.”
The PMG staff has a goal of 100-plus games this fall from mid-August through November. The Michigan Soccer Network conducted a record 50 remote or in-person broadcasts during the month of June.
PMG also has contacts within Michigan, the Midwest and even in different parts of the U.S. and have become broadcast partners for more than 15 different leagues or franchises within those leagues over the past three years. PMG has multiple broadcasting rights for within the USL-League Two, USL-W League, UPSL, MWPL, NISA, WSPL and more and constantly expanding its web of coverage both on various YouTube channels and on our website at www.michigansoccernetwork.com. It has broadcasted more high school boys soccer and high school girls soccer at more than 75 high schools in Michigan.
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And now the busy season starts in earnest with high school, college and youth club team beginning the 2024-25 school year.
To schedule a game or to consult team members of our broadcast, reach out to the following persons in the PMG family of networks: Broadcast Director Jonathan Turner, 248-525-2083, jonathan@thepremeiermediagrp.com or new Director of Scheduling / Office Manager Alaina Gagnon, at agagnon@thepremiermediagrp.com and inquire about the broadcast options, packages, special packages and more.
For news on the soccer scene in Michigan, check out the MSN website at www.michigansoccernetwork.com for daily updates, game recaps, feature stories, previews and more for teams, players and coaches from a wide variety schools, amateur teams, colleges and youth club teams.
The PMG and MSN staff will continue to reach for its goal of providing quality broadcast on any network and in-depth coverage and content on it website.
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Contact both Broadcast Director Jonathan Turner at 248-525-2083 or jonathan@thepremeiermediagrp.com and Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at (248) 525-2349 and dstickradt@thepremeiermediagrp.com.
(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer involving teams, players or coaches with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com, or call 248-884-1051 or 248-525-2349. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com and jonathan@thepremeiermediagrp.com.)
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