MICHIGAN SOCCER NETWORK: MSN NEWS: www.michigansoccernetwork.com/msnnews
BY DAN STICKRADT
WEB AND CONTENT EDITOR | DIRECTOR OF NEWS
BUSINESS LINE: (248) 525-2349
TW/X: @msn_stickradt @MiSoccerNetwork
STATE CHAMPS:
MHSAA Division 1: Rochester Adams
MHSAA Division 2: Spring Lake
MHSAA Division 3: Hudsonville Unity Christian
MHSAA Division 4: Jackson Lumen Christi
Michigan Association of Christian Schools: Davison Faith Baptist
Michigan Christian Schools Athletic Association: Bloomfield Hills Christian
Michigan Home Schools Sports Association: Lansing Area Home School Dragons
Upper Peninsula Division I Tournament: Marquette
STATE RUNNERS-UP:
MHSAA Division 1: Hartland
MHSAA Division 2: Birmingham Marian
MHSAA Division 3: Grosse Ile
MHSAA Division 4: Kalamazoo Christian
Michigan Association of Christian Schools: Vassar Juniata Christian
Michigan Christian Schools Athletic Association: Saline Washtenaw Christian
Michigan Home Schools Sports Association: Lansing Area Home School Dragons
Upper Peninsula Division I Tournament: Kingsford
FINAL FOUR SCHOOLS:
MHSAA Division 1: Rochester Adams, Hartland, Salem, Grand Haven
MHSAA Division 2: Spring Lake, Birmingham Marian, DeWitt, Holland Christian
MHSAA Division 3: Hudsonville Unity Christian, Grosse Ile, Freeland, Birmingham-Detroit Country Day
MHSAA Division 4: Jackson Lumen Christi, Kalamazoo Christian, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian
Michigan Association of Christian Schools: Davison Faith Baptist, Vassar Juniata Christian, Troy Bethany Christian, Clinton Township Faith Christian
Michigan Christian Schools Athletic Association: Bloomfield Hills Christian, Saline Washtenaw Christian, Rochester Hills Christian, Hastings Barry County Christian
Michigan Home Schools Sports Association: Not submitted.
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS:
MHSAA Division 1: Rochester Adams, Hartland, Salem, Grand Haven
MHSAA Division 2: Spring Lake, Birmingham Marian, DeWitt, Holland Christian
MHSAA Division 3: Hudsonville Unity Christian, Grosse Ile, Freeland, Birmingham-Detroit Country Day
MHSAA Division 4: Jackson Lumen Christi, Kalamazoo Christian, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS:
MHSAA Division 1: Bloomfield Hills, Milford, Hartland, Lake Orion, Portage Central, Caledonia, Grand Haven, Midland Dow, New Baltimore Anchor Bay, Rochester Adams, Troy, St. Clair Shores Lakeview, Dearborn, Grosse Pointe South, Salem, Ann Arbor Skyline
MHSAA Division 2: Mason, Stevensville Lakeshore, Holland Christian, Richland Gull Lake, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, Spring Lake, Gaylord, Midland, St. Clair, Birmingham Marian, Trenton, Dearborn Divine Child, Dexter, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, DeWitt, Goodrich
MHSAA Division 3: Three Rivers, Grand Rapids South Christian, Hudsonville Unity Christian, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Fremont, Howard City Tri-County, Traverse City St. Francis-Liberty Unified, Freeland, Flint Powers Catholic, Almont, Birmingham-Detroit Country Day, Warren Regina, Grosse Ile, Ann Arbor Greenhills, Eaton Rapids, Ovid-Elsie
MHSAA Division 4: Battle Creek Calhoun Christian/St. Phillip/Climax-Scotts Unified, Kalamazoo Christian, Grandville Calvin Christian, St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic, Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, Shelby, Elk Rapids, Midland Calvary Baptist, Memphis, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Hemlock, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic, Plymouth Christian, Jackson Lumen Christi, Manchester
2024 CONFERENCE/LEAGUE/DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS:
Alliance League: Byron Center Zion Christian
BCS League: St. Joseph Our Lady of the Lake Catholic
Big North Conference: Petoskey
Blue Water Area Conference: Almont
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Blue Division: Okemos
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Red Division: Mason
Capital Area Athletic Conference-White Division: Eaton Rapids
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Gold Tournament: Mason
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Silver Tournament: Okemos
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Bronze Tournament: East Lansing
Capital Area Athletic Conference-Copper Tournament: Olivet
Cascades Conference: Manchester
Catholic High School League-Central Division: Birmingham Marian
Catholic High School League-AA Division: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Catholic High School League-Intersectional Division: Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart
Catholic High School League-Bishop Tournament: Farmington Hills Mercy
Catholic High School League-Cardinal Tournament: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Catholic High School League-St. Anne Tournament: Allen Park Cabrini
Central Michigan Athletic Conference: Laingsburg
Central Michigan Christian Athletic Conference: Vassar Juniata Christian
Central State Activities Association: Big Rapids
Detroit Metro Athletic Conference: Dearborn Advanced Tech Academy
Detroit Public School League:
Regular Season: Detroit Western
Conference Tournament: Detroit Western
Downriver League:
Regular Season: Trenton
Conference Tournament: Trenton
Flint Metro League: Goodrich
Great Lakes 6 League: Kent City Algoma Christian, Hastings Barry County Christian
Greater Thumb Conference: Bad Axe
Huron League: New Boston Huron
Independent Soccer League: Quincy
Inner State Activities Conference: Burton St. Thomas More Academy
Interstate 8 Athletic Conference: Marshall
Lakeland Conference: Buchanan
Lake Michigan Conference: Traverse City St. Francis-Liberty Unified
Lenawee County Activities Association: Clinton
Macomb Area Conference-Red Division: Utica Eisenhower
Macomb Area Conference-White Division: Utica Ford
Macomb Area Conference-Blue Division: St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Macomb Area Conference-Gold Division: Warren Cousino, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore
Macomb Area Conference-Silver Division: Marine City
Metro Detroit High School Soccer League: Detroit Cass Tech
Michigan Independent Athletic Conference: Plymouth Christian
Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference: Ovid-Elsie
Northern Michigan Soccer League:
East Division: West Branch Ogemaw Heights
West Division: McBain Northern Michigan Christian
Overall: West Branch Ogemaw Heights
Northwest Conference: Leland
Oakland Activities Association-Red Division: Troy
Oakland Activities Association-White Division: Clarkston
Oakland Activities Association-Blue Division: Ferndale-Ferndale University Academy Unified
Oakland Activities Association-Gold Division: Pontiac
Ottawa Kent Conference-Red Division:
Regular Season: Hudsonville
Conference Tournament: Rockford
Overall: Rockford
Ottawa Kent Conference-White Division:
Regular Season: Byron Center
Conference Tournament: East Grand Rapids
Overall: Byron Center, East Grand Rapids
Ottawa Kent Conference-Green Division:
Regular Season: Muskegon Mona Shores
Conference Tournament: Muskegon Mona Shores
Overall: Muskegon Mona Shores
Ottawa Kent Conference-Blue Division:
Regular Season: Hudsonville Unity Christian
Conference Tournament: Hudsonville Unity Christian, Spring Lake
Overall: Hudsonville Unity Christian
Ottawa Kent Conference-Gold Division:
Regular Season: Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg
Conference Tournament: Grand Rapids South Christian
Overall: Grand Rapids South Christian
Ottawa Kent Conference-Silver Division:
Regular Season: Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian
Conference Tournament: Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian
Overall: Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian
Saginaw Valley League: Midland Dow
Southeastern Conference-Red Division: Ann Arbor Skyline
Southeastern Conference-White Division: Adrian
Southeast Michigan Athletic Conference:
Regular Season: Bloomfield Hills Christian
Conference Tournament: Bloomfield Hills Christian
Overall: Bloomfield Hills Christian
Southwestern Athletic Conference-Lakeshore Division: Saugatuck, Holland Black River Academy
Southwestern Athletic Conference-Valley Division: Kalamazoo Christian, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central
Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference:
Regular Season: Portage Central
Conference Tournament: Portage Central
Southwest 10 Conference: Marcellus
Tri-Valley Conference-Red Division: Essexville-Garber
Tri-Valley Conference-Blue Division: Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central
Upper Peninsula Soccer Association: Marquette
West Michigan Conference: North Muskegon
Wolverine Conference: Plainwell
Wolverine Christian Conference: Davison Faith Baptist
NOT CONTESTED—NO LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
Big Eight Conference (coming next season)
Charter School Conference
Copper Mountain Conference
Crossroads Athletic Conference
Eastern U.P. Athletic Conference
Great Northern U.P. Conference
Jack Pine Conference (coming next season)
Mid-Peninsula Athletic Conference
Mid-State Activities Conference
North Central Thumb League
Northern Lakes Conference
Northern Lights League (co-ed, plays in fall)
North Star Conference
South Central Activities Association
Straits Area League
Skyline Central Conference
Sky Valley Conference
Tri-County Conference
West Michigan D League
West Pac Conference
(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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Michigan-based Premier Media Group is expanding ... don't miss out
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.
“MSN has been a great media partner for the Bucks and AFC,” said Costa Papista, President of the Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC of the USL-League Two and USL-W League, respectively. “The production and overall quality of our live broadcasts are professional grade. Flint City fans, sponsors and supporters greatly appreciate the MSN quality. We are always receiving excellent feedback and comments from our fans and visiting fans as well.”
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.
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
Interested in internships in broadcasting, communications, journalism, public relations or sales and marketing in the sports world? The Premier Media Group is seeking applications for current college students or students entering their senior or junior years of high school that have a career interest in working in different capacity of a constantly-evolving media world.
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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