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IMLAY CITY, Mich. – As the most dominating team in the Blue Water Area Conference over the past decade, Imlay City has got off to one great tear to start the 2024 season.
The Spartans posted their third straight decisive win Wednesday night, topping visiting North Branch 7-0 in BWAC play to move to 2-0-0 in conference games and 3-0-0 overall to start the year. Imlay City holds a 19-1 scoring edge over the first week of action, also topping league rival Richmond (8-0) and non-league foe Goodrich (4-1) so far this young season.
Against North Branch, Xavier Galeana scored the first two goals and finished the night with the hattrick and one assist to pace the Spartans. Sebastian Salcedo assisted on the first three goals and also scored the sixth tally, while Bernino Barragan finished with a goal and an assist for Imlay City. Diego DeLuca and Giovani Barragan also scored while Nery Vega also picked up an assists for the Spartans.
The Spartans were one of 20 teams selected by the MIHSSCA last weekend as a “Teams To Watch” in Division 3 on its live show on the Michigan Soccer Network’s Rankings Show.
NORTHVILLE 6, BRIGHTON 0: Both of these teams reached the Division 1 Final Four last season, with Northville falling in double-overtime to Troy Athens in the state semifinals and Brighton also in overtime to Athens in the state championship match Despite both teams returning some high-level players, it was defending KLAA-West Division champion Northville that dominated this game to post a rare 6-0 shutout between the two powerhouse programs. It was only the second time in the last decade that Brighton lost a contest 6-0. Alex McCallum scored in the eighth minute to set the tone and help the Mustangs (1-0-0, 1-0-0) take a 1-0 lead at the break. In the second half, the floodgates more than opened. McCallum and Haithem Al-Zoubi both scored two goals on the night, while Kayden Bobel and Joshwin George also scored for Northville.
MARQUETTE 10, IRON MOUNTAIN-NORWAY UNIFIED 2: Charley Hodrey finished with three goals and an assist as Marquette cruised to the UPSA victory in a game that lasted just a mere 46 minutes due to the MHSAA eight-goal mercy rule. Kaleb Chiplewski added two goals and an assist, both Seth Sandtrom and Cody Struck finished with two goals apiece, Henry Wood had a goal and two assists, and Finn Stiles, Miles Hill, Oscar Hill and Mason Bockland all had single assists for Marquette.
GRAND RAPIDS WEST CATHOLIC 1, MIDDLEVILLE THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG 0: Landon Smith scored in the 58th minute and the goal stood as West Catholic blanked MTK in a MAC crossover contest. Victor Russo picked up the assist and Elliott Plum recorded his first clean sheet of the campaign.
SALEM 3, CANTON 2: The battle at the PCS Park went Salem’s way, as the Rocks edged out the rival Sentinels in the KLAA-West Division matchup. Sophomore Chase Lieb scored two goals and senior Bryan Baker added the other for Salem. Baker had the assist on the first goal and curled in his own cornerkick on the second goal for Salem, which led 3-0 at point in the second half. Maksim Argot Ulynova and Siddh Patil scored in the last 10 minutes to make the game close at the end.
DEARBORN FORDSON 3, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 0: Fordson is expected to be one of the top teams in the KLAA-East Division this season and the Tractors made believers out of the Rockets. Bashar Othman, Waleed Alhiyafi and Rashed Almekhlafi scored the goals for Fordson (4-0-0, 2-0-0).
NEW BALTIMORE ANCHOR BAY 4, FRASER 0: The Tars rebounded from a loss to Dearborn Edsel Ford to trip up the Ramblers in an MAC crossover contest Wednesday. Nolan Derouin had two goals, while Robert Torres and Drew Dafoe also scored for Anchor Bay. Multiple goalkeepers shared the shutout.
PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 2, ORTONVILLE BRANDON 0: less than 20 miles apart in the northern half of Oakland County, Notre Dame Prep and Ortonville Brandon have played many close battles over the years and Wednesday was one of them. Jack Kilpatrick and Will Lanham (penalty kick) scored the goals, Edziu Lis picked up an assist and Nick Grembi recorded the shutout in net for the Fighting Irish.
OXFORD 3, ELK RAPIDS 0: Division 1 Oxford headed north to the Traverse City area Wednesday night and came away with a 3-0 shutout of Division 3 Elk Rapids. Luka Erskine led the way with two goals to pace the Wildcats, while Coltrane Hudson also scored and Tristan Warthun chipped in with two assists for Oxford. Nolan Mauser and Zach Evans shared the shutout for the Wildcats.
SHEPHERD 3, ITHACA 1: Junior Tanner Lamey scored the Ithaca goal off a cross from Brady Paradise, while sophomore Griffin Marcy had four saves in seven chances for the Yellowjackets.
DEWITT 1, GRAND BLANC 1: These two perennial powers, DeWitt in Division 2 and Grand Blanc in Division 1, fought tooth-and-nail for this stalemate Wednesday night in a non-conference game.
LIVONIA FRANKLIN 1, LIVONIA CHURCHILL 1: Octavian Joita scored the lone goal for Franklin against inter-city rival Churchill in Wednesday’s KLAA-East Division affair.
ROYAL OAK SHRINE CATHOLIC 2, CLARKSTON EVEREST COLLEGIATE/WOLL UNIFIED 1: Royal Oak Shrine got the best of one of its top rivalry schools inside Oakland County Tuesday night. The Knights tripped up Clarkston Everest Collegiate 2-1 in a CHSL matchup.
Caesar Soma netted both goals to pace Shrine. Adam Imai assisted on both goals and Sean Murphy collected one late save to help the Knights preserve the victory. It was the season opener for Shrine, while Everest fell to 1-1-0 on the young season. Everest Collegiate’s team has incorporated a few players from nearby Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes in a co-op situation, as the neighboring school is trying to bring back soccer slowly.
ROCHESTER ADAMS 3, CLARKSTON 0: Adams opened up OAA Red play against powerhouse programs and came away with the three-goal victory. Mr. Soccer candidate Alex Rosin netted a goal with two assists to lead the Highlanders. Logan Lilla added the other goal, Chase Black ore had an assist and Reid Dennis recorded the clean sheet in goal.
BUCHANAN 3, WATERVLIET 2: Easton May scored in the ninth and 76th minutes to net the brace and lift Buchanan to its second win of the campaign Tuesday in a non-conference affair. Senior Mason Frontczak scored his third goal of the campaign for the Bucks (2-0-0) while Charley Cowart recorded two saves for the win in goal.
AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN 6, BRIGHTON CHARYL STOCKWELL ACADEMY 0: Oakland Christian rebounded from a weekend loss with this lopsided MIAC crossover win Tuesday. Tommy Seidel and Daniel Ermshler both scored twice, while Luke Reyes and Inigo Ballaz also had single goals for the Lancers. Carson Goetz picked up the shutout.
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 2, HOLT 1: Freshman Kayden Wheeler scored his first career varsity goal in the ninth minute for Holt, but the Rams could not hold on to the lead in the non-conference match. Pioneer netted the equalizer in the 19th minute and scored the game-winner in the 78th minute off a rebound following a penalty kick save. CJ Sampson finished the night with 11 saves for Holt.
BERKLEY 1, ROCHESTER 0: Berkley opened up OAA Red Division play Tuesday with this narrow road win over the Falcons, giving coach Steve Wloszek his 200th career win at the varsity level. Kai Nielsen scored the game’s only goal late in the first half for the Bears. Berkley is 2-0-0 overall and 1-0-0 in league play, while Rochester slipped to 1-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the OAA.
BRIGHTON LIVINGSTON CHRISTIAN 8, SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN 0: The Falcons scored early and often in this non-league contest Tuesday. It was the season opener for Livingston Christian, which scored four goals in each half. Trevor Groh made 14 saves in a losing effort for Southfield Christian (0-2-0).
(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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