BY DAN STICKRADT
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – The first time Becky May was introduced on the soccer field at Michigan State University, the announcer mentioned that May was from Spring Lake, Michigan.
One of her teammates looked at May and needed a geographical question answered.
“I played here in college, so this was kind of like a homecoming for me. But here’s why that is so important. When I got announced the first time I started (a game) at Michigan State and he announced that I am from Spring Lake, Michigan, the girl next to me said, ‘where in the world is Spring Lake?’ Because no one here heard of any (town) outside of the suburbs of Detroit,” explained May. “Well, they have heard of us now.”
May is now the head coach at Spring Lake High School just 15 miles southeast of Muskegon on Michigan’s west side. If those around the Michigan soccer community don’t know of Spring Lake, they clearly do now.
Top-ranked Spring Lake completed its dream season on the pitch Saturday afternoon – ironically on Michigan State’s campus – and the Lakers walked off the pitch with a 1-0 victory over eighth-ranked Birmingham Marian in the Division 2 state finals at DeMartin Stadium.
The victory not only gave the Lakers their first state title in girls soccer, but it became the schools first team state championship overall after the school had only earned individual state championships in various sports. Even Spring Lake’s baseball team lost in the Division 2 state title game on the same day only ¼-mile to the east in a game that ended around the same time.
“This is so unbelievable,” smiled May. “This is truly our first state championship in school history – literally.”
Spring Lake and Marian were the only two schools to land in the top spot in the MIHSSCA Division 2 state rankings this season and the Lakers ended up on top when it mattered most. The win was a rematch of the 2021 state finals where Marian prevailed, 3-0, in the Lakers’ first-ever appearance in the state finals. The Mustangs were ranked No. 1 during that 2021 season.
“We came up short (three years) ago and my (seniors) were freshmen. It wasn’t just a matter of getting back here and winning a state championship – obviously that is amazing – but for them it was personal,” offered May. “So, we sat and waited after our state semis (win over Holland Christian) and to see who would win that game. We wanted it to be Marian (and Marian defeated DeWitt). We wanted to get back and prove ourselves and compete with them. Show that we can compete with the east side (schools) and stand up. They did the job today.”
The Mustangs competed in their 14th state finals match and slipped to 9-5 overall in those games dating back to 2002.
“They were just resolute in defending (us). They didn’t physically play the brand of soccer that we anticipated to be honest,” said first-year Marian coach. “I didn’t think (Ella Andree and Avey Patino) were as threatening as we thought they were. (We just) made a silly mistake defensively in that first half. You put the ball in the box and that Patino is going to put it away. We gave her too much time and space. Outside of that, it was a lot of balls over the top that we delt with well and (goalkeeper) Dani (Mertz) cleaned up. We just couldn’t get anything going on the attacking end. Their keeper pulled off a great save in the first half from distance and I felt was going in and a couple of chances in the second half. You know, it just wasn’t our day.”
This time around, Spring Lake scored a goal in the 27th minute and the Lakers’ stingy defense hung on for the victory which not only gave the school its first soccer state championship but the school’s first team state title overall.
Senior Ella Andree broke free on the right side and used her speed to find space. She slotted the ball over to freshman Aveya Patino to notch her 29th goal of the season with a low shot into the left side of the net from six yards out with13:13 to play in the first half.
The Lakers defense stood tall, thwarting anything the Mustangs threw at them to record their fourth postseason shutout and 13th of the season overall. Spring Lake finished with a 17-3 scoring edge in the tournament run and 72-17 for the entire campaign.
Spring Lake’s speed wreaked havoc and pout pressure on Marian’s back line and midfield the whole game.
“It’s easily our team speed. You can’t coach speed – they’re just born with those wheels,” offered May. “All you have to do as a coach is put them in the right spot and get them to work together. Then you are just going to be disruptive from getting in (with the ball). So, when they don’t find the back of the net they’re putting defenses on their heels and forcing defenses to respond to them. As a result to that, that give us more opportunities to posses the middle of the field. Put (the fast players) up top and let them run havoc and enjoy the benefits of that.”
It was the first goal that Marian conceded in the postseason this year, and just the 11th all season. It proved to be the most costly for the Mustangs (15-4-3).
Spring Lake (17-2-5) wound up outshooting Marian 11-8 overall, including 7-4 with shots on frame. The Mustangs did have a 4-2 edge on corners but could not break down Spring Lake’s defense on this day.
Senior Jessica Stewart made four saves in goal for the shutout – the biggest clean sheet of her four-year career as a varsity starter. She made a diving stop midway through the first half and actively patrolled the box all day in keeping Marian’s offense at bay.
Mertz recorded six saves on the afternoon for the Mustangs, including a kick-save off a shot from Andree early in the second half to keep the Lakers from extending their lead.
“I was talking earlier that I remember vividly getting scored on my freshman year in the state finals),” said Stewart. “I did not want to experience that again on this big of a stage.
“I think a lot of us were here as freshman and played, so we knew what to expect today." continued Stewart. “We watched a lot of film on Marian to be prepared for them the best we could. It was good that we lost to Marian our freshmen year because this was kind of like revenge for us. This was us in our comeback. We just talked about our game plan and what we wanted to do and we executed it.”
Only conceding three goals in six tournament games and only allowing 17 in 24 games overall in a season not only highlighted by district, regional and state championships, but many high quality wins and ties against top-15 competition. There are two starting seniors and a junior in the backfield along with Stewart, one of four fourth-year varsity performers.
“Thanks for reminding me. I’m going to miss them,” laughed May. “We met on the bus on the way here and I was very clear with them, and I hate to put the whole entire game in your guy’s lap but the reality is if we keep the ball out of the goal we’re going to win this game. Somehow the forwards are going to find a way and if they don’t and it goes to PKs, then we’re going to win that.”
The game didn’t go to penalties, and it didn’t see Spring Lake give up many chances. But it did see the Lakers end the season on top of the Division 2 pyramid.
“We’re on the map now,” laughed May.
(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 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.)
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.)
