BY DAN STICKRADT
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EAST LANSING Mich. – Realistically, Randy Heethuis didn’t know what to expect this season.
Losing 12 players to graduation, another high-level player to ECNL club soccer and two others for various reasons, the 35-year veteran Hudsonville Unity Christian coach had more questions than answers once tryouts week arrived back in mid-March.
Unity Christian, which took over the top spot in the Division 3 state rankings in early April, remained in the spot the rest of the regular season and wound up earning its state-record tying 12th MHSAA state title – all during the last quarter century – with a resounding 3-0 victory over fifth-ranked Grosse Ile Saturday in the Division 3 state finals at Michigan State University’s DeMartin Stadium.
It was the second straight year that Unity Christian defeated Grosse Ile 3-0, and it was the third straight season Unity Christian reached the state finals. They lost to Williamston 3-2 in the 2022 state finals.
“We lost around 15 players that didn’t come back and had to replace a lot of talent, a lot of starters and some of our depth,” said Heethuis, who took over the program in 1990. “We came back with a good solid core and we came back here (for the third straight year). The youngsters came along, and they grew up seeing the system, how we play and what we like to do. They fit in very well,” said Heethuis. “They stepped up to pretty much every challenge. We had a tough schedule. They answered the bell.”
Miss Soccer candidate Ava Lutke finished with a goal and an assist in the win, setting up the first and third goals while scoring the second goal for the Crusaders (22-1-1). Defensively, it marked the second straight season that Unity Christian did not concede a goal in the postseason.
“We lost our three-year starting goalkeeper to graduation and we lost all of those defenders. We had to (reconstruct) our back line this year,” said Heethuis. “But they jelled together and were just great back there all season long. To come here and not allow a goal in the postseason two years in a row and to do it this year with a new defense is a tribute to those girls.”
The Crusaders, who made their 20th trip to the Final Four this season which is second all-time, are now 12-4 in state title games. Their 16 appearances in the state finals also ranks second in state history behind Bishop Foley’s 17 finals appearances.
“I don’t really care about that. I just go out there and coach each group,” said Heethuis. “Sure, we always try to go as far as we can. Some year we make it here and others we don’t But the record isn’t as important than seeing each group of kids experience this (winning a championship).”
Unity Christian scored on just its second shot attempt and first on frame to set the tone and never looked back.
Lutke raced down the left sideline and drew a couple of defenders over before slipping the ball into the middle of the box, where sophomore Emma Vruggink was left wide open with a sitter from six yards out and left no doubt on her opportunity.
That proved to be the game-winning goal, although the Crusaders were far from done on this day.
Unity Christian outshot Grosse Ile 30-3 on the day after collecting 33 shots in last year’s state finals. The Crusaders also held a 16-1 edge with shots on frame and picked up eight corner kicks while allowing Grosse Ile just two corners in the contest.
Unity Christian led 1-0 at the half and added an insurance tally with 29:25 to play. Coming off some dynamite possession with more than a dozen consecutive passes, sophomore Addi Pell slotted the ball through traffic over to Lutke, who blasted home a shot from the 10 yards out and just inside the left post.
Unity Christian scored again less than two minutes later, as Lutke set up sophomore Tessa Ponstein with a 21-yard shot which she laced into the back of the net.
“This is amazing come here for three years in a row. We lost when I was a freshman, but we won it two in a row,” smiled Lutke, who has already committed to Michigan State. “And doing it here at MSU because this is where I’ll play at in college is pretty special.”
Senior Anna Newhof, who was a backup the last couple of years, made just one save with 22:50 left in the game, while junior Kennidee Crump subbed in with 11:45 left to complete the Crusaders’ 15th clean sheet of the season.
Unity Christian finishes with a 110-11 scoring edge this season and only Division 1 top-ranked Hudsonville was able to score more than one goal on the Crusaders.
Grosse Ile (17-3-5) lost in the finals two years in a row after knocking on the doorstep with regional finals and state semifinals losses several times in the past. The Red Devils brought back most of its roster from the 2023 squad but couldn’t solve the Rubix Cube of Unity Christian.
“They’re such a great program and they have so many talented players. I know they lost some girls but you wouldn’t know it,” said sixth-year Grosse Ile coach Kyle Lesperance. “I’m proud of my girls for making it back here. That was the goal for Day 1. Last year I think it was a little bit of a surprise but not this year. We wanted to get back here and we wanted another chance to play them. They are very good. We just struggled to get anything going offensively and that’s a credit to Unity.”
HOW FAR HUDSONVILLE UNITY CHRISTIAN HAS ADVANCED IN THE POSTSEASON 1998-2024:
2024: State champions
2023: State champions
2022: State runner-up
2021: Final Four
2020: No season (cancelled due to Covid)
2019: Lost in district finals
2018: Lost in regional semifinals
2017: Final Four
2016: State champions
2015: State champions
2014: State champions
2013: Lost in regional finals
2012: State champions
2011: State runner-up
2010: State champions
2009: State champions
2008: State champions
2007: State champions
2006: State champions
2005: State champions
2004: State runner-up
2003: Final Four
2002: State runner-up
2001: Lost in regional finals
2000: Lost in regional semifinals
1999: Lost in regional finals
1998: Final Four
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THE MOST IN STATE TOURNAMENT HISTORY--GIRLS SOCCER
(1983-2023)
Compiled by MSN’s Dan Stickradt
Note: An asterisk* denotes a school that no longer exists.
MOST MHSAA STATE TITLES:
12 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley
11 – Hudsonville Unity Christian
9 – Birmingham Marian
7 – Novi
6 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
5 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
5 – Kalamazoo Christian
5 – Livonia Stevenson
4 – Grandville Calvin Christian
4 – Richland Gull Lake
4 – Troy Athens
3 – East Grand Rapids
3 – Flint Powers Catholic
3 – Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
3 – Northville
3 – Plymouth Canton
3 – Troy
2 – Grand Rapids South Christian
2 – Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett
2 – Lansing Christian
2 – Okemos
2 – Portage Central
2 – Rochester Adams
2 – Rochester Stoney Creek
2 – Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
1 – Ann Arbor Greenhills
1 – Ann Arbor Huron
1 – Birmingham Groves
1 – Birmingham Seaholm
1 – Bloomfield Hills
1 – Clawson
1 – Dearborn
1 – Grosse Pointe North
1 – Hartland
1 – Livonia Churchill
1 – North Muskegon
1 – Plainwell
1 – Plymouth Salem
1 – Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
1 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
1 – Saginaw Heritage
1 – Saline
1 – Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Unified
1 – Williamston
MOST MHSAA STATE FINALS APPEARANCES:
17 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley
15 – Hudsonville Unity Christian
13 – Birmingham Marian
11 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
9 – Flint Powers Catholic
9 – Kalamazoo Christian
8 – Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
8 – Richland Gull Lake
7 – Livonia Stevenson
7 – Novi
7 – Plymouth Canton
7 – Troy
7 – Troy Athens
6 – East Grand Rapids
6 – Northville
6 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
5 – Plainwell
5 – Brighton
5 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
4 – Ann Arbor Greenhills
4 – Grand Blanc
4 – Grandville Calvin Christian
4 – Lansing Christian
4 – Rochester Adams
4 – Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Unified
3 – Bloomfield Hills Lahser*
3 – Livonia Churchill
3 – Okemos
3 – Portage Central
3 – Rochester Stoney Creek
3 – Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
3 – Williamston
2 – Freeland
2 – Grand Rapids South Christian
2 – Grosse Pointe North
2 – Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett
2 – Plymouth
2 – Plymouth Salem
2 – Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
2 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
2 – Utica Eisenhower
1 – Ann Arbor Huron
1 – Birmingham Groves
1 – Birmingham Seaholm
1 – Bloomfield Hills
1 – Boyne City
1 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate-Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart Unified
1 – Clawson
1 – Dearborn
1 – Essexville-Garber
1 – Fenton
1 – Grandville
1 – Grosse Ile
1 – Harbor Springs
1 – Hartland
1 – Hudsonville
1 – Jackson Lumen Christi
1 – Livonia Ladywood*
1 – Montrose
1 – Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
1 – North Muskegon
1 – Portage Northern
1 – Rochester
1 – Saginaw Heritage
1 – Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
1 – Saline
1 – Spring Lake
1 – Stevensville-Lakeshore
MOST MHSAA STATE RUNNERS-UP FINISHES:
6 – Flint Powers Catholic
5 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
5 – Brighton
5 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
5 – Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
5 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley
4 – Birmingham Marian
4 – Grand Blanc
4 – Hudsonville Unity Christian
4 – Kalamazoo Christian
4 – Plainwell
4 – Plymouth Canton
4 – Richland Gull Lake
4 – Troy
3 – Ann Arbor Greenhills
3 – Bloomfield Hills Lahser*
3 – Northville
3 – Troy Athens
3 – Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Unified
2 – East Grand Rapids
2 – Freeland
2 – Lansing Christian
2 – Livonia Churchill
2 – Livonia Stevenson
2 – Plymouth
2 – Rochester Adams
2 – Utica Eisenhower
2 – Williamston
1 – Boyne City
1 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate-Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart Unified
1 – East Grand Rapids
1 – Essexville-Garber
1 – Fenton
1 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
1 – Grandville
1 – Grosse Ile
1 – Grosse Pointe North
1 – Harbor Springs
1 – Hudsonville
1 – Jackson Lumen Christi
1 – Livonia Ladywood*
1 – Montrose
1 – Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
1 – Okemos
1 – Plymouth Salem
1 – Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
1 – Portage Central
1 – Portage Northern
1 – Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
1 – Rochester
1 – Rochester Stoney Creek
1 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
1 – Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
1 – Spring Lake
1 – Stevensville-Lakeshore
MOST MHSAA STATE RUNNERS-UP FINISHES WITHOUT A STATE TITLE:
5 – Brighton
5 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
4 – Grand Blanc
2 – Freeland
2 – Utica Eisenhower
1 – Boyne City
1 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate-Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart Unified
1 – Essexville-Garber
1 – Fenton
1 – Grandville
1 – Grosse Ile
1 – Grosse Pointe North
1 – Harbor Springs
1 – Hudsonville
1 – Jackson Lumen Christi
1 – Livonia Ladywood*
1 – Montrose
1 – Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
1 – Portage Northern
1 – Rochester
1 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
1 – Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
1 – Spring Lake
1 – Stevensville-Lakeshore
MHSAA STATE SEMIFINALS LOSSES:
9 – Flint Powers Catholic
8 – Troy
7 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
6 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
6 – Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
6 – Plainwell
6 – Portage Central
6 – Rochester Adams
5 – Brighton
5 – DeWitt
5 – Holland Christian
5 – North Muskegon
5 – Northville
5 – Portage Northern
5 – Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
4 – Dexter
4 – Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett
4 – Harper Woods Regina / Warren Regina
4 – Hudsonville Unity Christian
4 – Jackson Lumen Christi
4 – Kalamazoo Christian
4 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley
4 – Richland-Gull Lake
4 – Rochester
4 – Suttons Bay
3 – Birmingham Marian
3 – Frankenmuth
3 – Freeland
3 – Grosse Pointe South
3 – Lansing Christian
3 – Livonia Ladywood*
3 – Midland Dow
3 – Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
3 – Trenton
3 – Utica Ford II
2 – Ann Arbor Greenhills
2 – Bad Axe
2 – Dearborn
2 – Elk Rapids
2 – Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port-Laker
2 – Fenton
2 – Fremont
2 – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
2 – Grand Rapids Christian
2 – Grandville Calvin Christian
2 – Grosse Pointe North
2 – Harbor Springs
2 – Kalamazoo Central
2 – Linden
2 – Livonia Stevenson
2 – Macomb Lutheran North
2 – Midland
2 – Novi
2 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
2 – Troy Athens
2 – Utica Eisenhower
2 – Williamston
1 – Ann Arbor Huron
1 – Ann Arbor Pioneer
1 – Ann Arbor Skyline
1 – Birmingham Seaholm
1 – Boyne City
1 – Byron Center
1 – Charlevoix
1 – Chelsea
1 – Clawson
1 – Dearborn Divine Child
1 – East Kentwood
1 – East Lansing
1 – Farmington
1 – Farmington Hills Mercy
1 – Flushing
1 – Grand Blanc
1 – Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian
1 – Grosse Ile
1 – Hart
1 – Haslett
1 – Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
1 – Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix
1 – Lapeer East*
1 – Lake Fenton
1 – Livonia Churchill
1 – Ludington
1 – Madison Heights Lamphere
1 – Maple City Glen Lake
1 – Marine City Cardinal Mooney
1 – Marshall
1 – Mattawan
1 – Muskegon Catholic Central
1 – Muskegon Oakridge
1 – Muskegon Orchard View
1 – Okemos
1 – Paw Paw
1 – Plymouth Canton
1 – Royal Oak Kimball*
1 – Saginaw Heritage
1 – St. Clair Shores South Lake
1 – Spring Lake
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MOST MHSAA FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES:
(Combined state championship, state runners-ups and Final Four losses)
21 – Madison Heights Bishop Foley
19 – Hudsonville Unity Christian
18 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
18 – Flint Powers Catholic
16 – Birmingham Marian
15 – Troy
13 – Kalamazoo Christian
12 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
12 – Richland Gull Lake
11 – Northville
11 – Plainwell
10 – Brighton
10 – Rochester Adams
9 – Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep
9 – Livonia Stevenson
9 – Novi
9 – Portage Central
9 – Troy Athens
8 – Plymouth Canton
7 – Lansing Christian
7 – Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
6 – Ann Arbor Greenhills
6 – East Grand Rapids
6 – Grandville Calvin Christian
6 – Grosse Pointe Woods University-Liggett
6 – North Muskegon
6 – Portage Northern
6 – Saginaw Nouvel Catholic
5 – DeWitt
5 – Freeland
5 – Grand Blanc
5 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
5 – Holland Christian
5 – Jackson Lumen Christi
5 – Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
5 – Rochester
5 – Williamston
4 – Dexter
4 – Grosse Pointe North
4 – Harper Woods Regina / Warren Regina
4 – Livonia Churchill
4 – Livonia Ladywood*
4 – Okemos
4 – Suttons Bay
4 – Utica Eisenhower
4 – Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-Clarkston Everest Collegiate Unified
3 – Bloomfield Hills Lahser*
3 – Dearborn
3 – Fenton
3 – Frankenmuth
3 – Grosse Pointe South
3 – Harbor Springs
3 – Midland Dow
3 – Rochester Stoney Creek
3 – Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
3 – Saline
3 – Trenton
3 – Utica Ford II
2 – Ann Arbor Huron
2 – Bad Axe
2 – Birmingham Seaholm
2 – Boyne City
2 – Clawson
2 – Elk Rapids
2 – Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port-Laker
2 – Fremont
2 – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
2 – Grand Rapids Christian
2 – Grand Rapids South Christian
2 – Grosse Ile
2 – Kalamazoo Central
2 – Linden
2 – Macomb Lutheran North
2 – Midland
2 – Plymouth
2 – Plymouth Salem
2 – Saginaw Eisenhower*
2 – Saginaw Heritage
2 – Spring Lake
1 – Ann Arbor Pioneer
1 – Ann Arbor Skyline
1 – Birmingham Groves
1 – Bloomfield Hills
1 – Byron Center
1 – Charlevoix
1 – Chelsea
1 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate/Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart Unified
1 – Dearborn Divine Child
1 – East Kentwood
1 – East Lansing
1 – Essexville Garber
1 – Farmington
1 – Farmington Hills Mercy
1 – Flushing
1 – Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian
1 – Grandville
1 – Hart
1 – Hartland
1 – Haslett
1 – Hudsonville
1 – Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix
1 – Lapeer East*
1 – Lake Fenton
1 – Ludington
1 – Madison Heights Lamphere
1 – Maple City Glen Lake
1 – Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic
1 – Marshall
1 -- Mattawan
1 – Montrose
1 – Muskegon Catholic Central
1 – Muskegon Oakridge
1 – Muskegon Orchard View
1 – Royal Oak Kimball*
1 – St. Clair Shores South Lake
1 – Stevensville-Lakeshore
Note: An asterisk* denotes a school that no longer exists.
To update, email Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or text to (248) 884-1051.
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS STATE TITLES:
11 – Davison Faith Baptist
4 – Midland Calvary Baptist
4 – Troy Bethany Christian
2 – Clinton Township Faith Christian
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS STATE RUNNERS-UP:
3 – Rochester Hills Christian
3 – Davison Faith Baptist
2 – Troy Bethany Christian
1 – Clarkston Springfield Christian
1 – Clinton Township Faith Christian
1 – Vassar Juniata Christian
X – Bloomfield Hills Christian
X – Bridgeport Baptist
X – Carson City Fellowship Baptist
X – Corunna Immanuel Christian
X – Gaylord Grace Baptist*
X – Gladwin Skeels Christian
X – Holland Calvary Baptist
X – Holt Capitol City Baptist
X – Laingsburg Christian
X – Lake Orion Baptist
X – Lake Orion Shalom Baptist*
X – Midland Calvary Baptist
X – Midland Christian*
X – Oxford Christian Academy*
X – Rockford Oakfield Baptist*
X – Ruby Faith Baptist*
X – Saginaw Community Baptist
X – Saline Washtenaw Christian
X – Sterling Heights Christian*
X – Waterford Oakdale Christian Academy
X – Wixom Christian
X – Ypsilanti Calvary Christian*
X – Ypsilanti Faithway Baptist*
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES:
X – Rochester Hills Christian
X – Davison Faith Baptist
X – Troy Bethany Christian
X – Clarkston Springfield Christian
X – Clinton Township Faith Christian
X – Vassar Juniata Christian
X – Bloomfield Hills Christian
X – Bridgeport Baptist
X – Cadillac Heritage Christian
X – Carson City Fellowship Baptist
X – Corunna Immanuel Christian
X – Fostoria Baptist
X – Gaylord Grace Baptist*
X – Gladwin Skeels Christian
X – Holland Calvary Baptist
X – Holt Capitol City Baptist
X – Laingsburg Christian
X – Lake Orion Baptist
X – Lake Orion Shalom Baptist*
X – Midland Calvary Baptist
X – Midland Christian*
X – Oxford Christian Academy*
X – Rockford Oakfield Baptist*
X – Ruby Faith Baptist*
X – Saginaw Community Baptist
X – Saline Washtenaw Christian
X – Sterling Heights Christian*
X – Waterford Oakdale Christian Academy
X – Wixom Christian
X – Ypsilanti Calvary Christian*
X – Ypsilanti Faithway Baptist
Note: There are five seasons in the MACS state tournament where there is no state champion listed.
Note: An asterisk* denotes a school that no longer in operation or the high school portion of the school has closed.
MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
(founded in January 2023)
MCSAA—STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 – Rochester Hills Christian
MCSAA—STATE RUNNER-UPS
1 – Saline Washtenaw Christian
MCSAA—FINAL FOUR APPEARANCS
1 – Rochester Hills Christian
1 – Saline Washtenaw Christian
1 – Bloomfield Hills Christian
X – Cadillac Heritage Christian
X – Waterford Oakdale Christian Academy
X – Bridgeport Baptist
X – Flint Waterbrook Christian
X – Smith’s Creek Blue Water Christian Academy
X – Burton CenterPointe Christian Academy
X – Hastings Barry County Christian
MCSAA—STATE FINALS RESULTS
2024: To be determined
2023: Rochester Hills Christian 5, Saline Washtenaw Christian 2
To update, email Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or text to (248) 884-1051.
MICHIGAN HOME SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
/ WEST MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION:
MOST MHSSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Note: No list complied; incomplete information
X – Brighton East Michigan Home School Panthers
X – Byron Center West Michigan Home School Heat
X – Canton Home School United
X – Howell HAACH Home School Cougars
X – Hudsonville Home School Hornets
X – Kalamazoo Home School Cougars
X – Lansing Area Home School Dragons
X – Lansing CHAP Home School Chariots
X – Lansing Home School Crusaders*
X – Lapeer Faith Home School Falcons
X – Lapeer Home School Lakers
X – Romeo Summit Home School Mountaineers
X – Saginaw Mid-Michigan Christian Home School Educators Eagles
X – Sterling Heights Life Summit Eagles
X – Traverse City Home School Bulldogs
MOST MHSSA STATE RUNNERS-UP:
X – Brighton East Michigan Home School Panthers
X – Byron Center West Michigan Home School Heat
X – Canton Home School United
X – Howell HAACH Home School Cougars
X – Hudsonville Home School Hornets
X – Kalamazoo Home School Cougars
X – Lansing Area Home School Dragons
X – Lansing CHAP Home School Chariots
X – Lansing Home School Crusaders*
X – Lapeer Faith Home School Falcons
X – Lapeer Home School Lakers
X – Romeo Summit Home School Mountaineers
X – Saginaw Mid-Michigan Christian Home School Educators Eagles
X – Sterling Heights Life Summit Eagles
X – Traverse City Home School Bulldogs
MOST MHSSA FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
X – Brighton East Michigan Home School Panthers
X – Byron Center West Michigan Home School Heat
X – Canton Home School United
X – Howell HAACH Home School Cougars
X – Hudsonville Home School Hornets
X – Kalamazoo Home School Cougars
X – Lansing Area Home School Dragons
X – Lansing CHAP Home School Chariots
X – Lansing Home School Crusaders*
X – Lapeer Faith Home School Falcons
X – Lapeer Home School Lakers
X – Romeo Summit Home School Mountaineers
X – Saginaw Mid-Michigan Christian Home School Educators Eagles
X – Sterling Heights Life Summit Eagles
X – Traverse City Home School Bulldogs
To update, email Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or text to (248) 884-1051.
MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION:
MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—STATE FINALS RESULTS
MCSAA STATE CHAMPIONS:
2023: Rochester Hills Christian
MCAA STATE RUNNER-UP:
2023: Saline Washtenaw Christian
(This is a newly-created state governing body of small Christian schools from a variety of conferences or independents that used to participate in state tournament by the Michigan Association of Christian Schools (MACS), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), or various schools who have not participated in postseasons in recent years. )
To update, email Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com or text to (248) 884-1051
(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 of teams or players with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com, or call 248-884-1051. 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.)
