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MONDAY’S PREP BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep blanks Milan in top-20 matchup; McConnell gets first win in Athens debut; Forest Hills Central topples South Christian








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PONTIAC, Mich. – Both Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Milan were listed on Sunday night as being “Teams to Watch” in Division 3 by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association on the Michigan Soccer Network’s live show.


On Monday night, the two created a little distance between themselves.


Notre Dame Prep, which brings back around 75 percent of its roster, posted a quality result Monday in the form of a 4-0 shutout of visiting Milan in a non-conference matchup.

Both teams spent plenty of time in the Division 3 Top 15 rankings last season.


Micheal Khouri led the Fighting Irish with a pair of goals. Felipe Sanchez-Montalvo and Will Lanham also scored, Will Lanham added two assists and Ben Liparoto also picked up a helper for Notre Dame Prep (1-0-0).


Milan slipped to 1-2-0 on the season.


TROY ATHENS 7, GROSSE ILE 0: Kevin McConnell is just the third head coach in Athens’ storied boys soccer program history.


This is year 44 for the Red Hawks, who began their program back in 1981. That inaugural season ended with the Suburban Soccer Coaches Association Class A-B state title when McConnell was in sixth grade in the Tory School District.


Fast forward to Monday night and Athens opened up the 2024 campaign in style and gave McConnell his first varsity win as the head coach at his alma mater. The triumph came at Division 3 state powerhouse Grosse Ile’s expense.


The Red Hawks, the defending state champions who also won state crowns in 2019, 1997, 1989, 1984, 1983 and 1981, tripped up the Red Devils 7-0 in a non-conference gathering in Troy.


Grosse Ile is 3-3 all-time in state title game matches, winning Division 3 titles in 2002, 2019 and 2020.


This year’s match proved to be all Athens despite the Red Hawks graduating 16 players, including four to college.


Junior Daniel Kadiu led the way with two goals and an assist. Fares El-Mahrouky added two goals and JD Hopman picked up two assists for the Red Hawks, while several others players joined the offensive or defensive category with goals and assists.


GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS CENTRAL 3, GRAND RAPIDS SOUTH CHRISTIAN 1: In a battle of Division 2 top-20 preseason teams, Forest Hills Central grabbed the early-season signature win over the Sailors.


Senior Andrew Moeller led the way with a pair of goals and Eli Lipke also scored for the Rangers. Lucas Moeller, Ben Cachert and Bilal Kotbi also drew assists for FHC (1-1-0).


SALEM 5, HOWELL 0: These two teams opened up Kensington Lakes Activities Association-West Division play Monday and the Rocks came away with the shutout victory.

Senior Marcel Jackson led the way with a pair of goals to lead Salem. Chase Lieb, Bryan Baker and Anteneh Berhan also scored for the Rocks (1-0-0, 1-0-0).


AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE 2, FRASER 1: Avondale opened up the 2024 campaign with this narrow non-conference win over the Ramblers.


Taylor Thompson scored twice to lead the Yellowjackets (1-0-0).

Fraser falls to 0-1-0.


NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 5, NORTH FARMINGTON 0: The Shamrocks scored early and often in recording this non-conference win Monday over the Raiders. It marked the season opener for both teams.


MUSKEGON WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN 3, GRAND HAVEN 3: Patrick Wright scored twice for Grand Haven.


DEARBORN FORDSON 8, WAANE MEMORIAL 0:  Dearborn Fordson is s considered one of the favorites in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East Division this season. The Tractors got off on the right foot Monday with this resounding division win over Wayne Memorial in a contest that ended in the mercy-rule.


(MSN will compile a random sampling of game results from around the state each day. To send in results from high school varsity, club, amateur, pre-pro, semi-pro or professional soccer, email all pertinent details to Communications Specialist / Web and Content Editor / Director of News Dan Stickradt at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com and dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com or submit information right on the correct link on the MSN website at https://www.michigansoccernetwork.com/reportascore.. Please submit the competing teams, location and date of game, final score, overall and league records, goals, assists, goalkeepers and saves, standout defenders, players of the match, and any other pertinent details of the game. If there are courtesy action photos available, feel free to submit them at the above-listed emails.)

 

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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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Michigan-based Premier Media Group is expanding ... don't miss out on coverage


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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