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Newsletter - September 23, 2009
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The Nomination Process
To: Current and Prospective FBU Alum:
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I'm very excited to announce that 2010 U.S. Army All
AllAmerican Sharrif Floyd will be blogging once a week for
SportsIllustrated.com as part of their coverage of the 10th
Anniversary U.S. Army All-American
American Bowl. As you can see in
Floyd's bio on SI.com, he won the Maxwell at FBU
Philadelphia and attended Top Gun. Can you find the
Combine plug in the blog?
Sharrif will be talking about his senior season, recruiting AND
his selection tour event in October. In addition, he will be
blogging from down in San Antonio.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/highschool/09/21/sha
rriff.floyd/index.html
The nomination process will begin on October 1, 2009, for
those youth athletes between 6th grade and 11th grade who
would like to be considered to attend FBU camps throughout
the U.S. next year. Nominations can come from Coaches,
Parents, and
nd or Fans. Actual selections will come from
individuals in New Jersey; your chances are increased with
game film of highlights. The invitations for the elite athletes
to attend a 2010 camp will begin going out Mid-NovemberMid
December, 2009.
Kristian R. Dyer
Director of Media and Public Relations
SportsLink
175 N. Main Street
Wharton, NJ 07885
C: 862-703-1050
[email protected]
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The word is getting out and numerous individuals have
already
dy inquired as to how they can take part in the second
th
annual Youth All-American Game or the 10 U.S. Army AllAmerican Game that will be played in January.. In addition in
celebration of the previous 9 years of the U.S. Army All
AllAmerican Game I have included a link of the top plays in the
history of the game, which is a new feature on
USArmyAllAmericanBowl.com that will be updated weekly.
The link is
http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/topplays.php
Below and on the following pages find information that will
be helpful in your understanding of Football University and
FBU-Michigan.
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Game film of 5-10
10 highlights from this
season is needed by October 31, 2009, if
you want (your son) to be considered for
nd
the 2
Annual FBU All-American
American
nomination status, for athletes in the 7th
and 8th grade.. The Game will be played
in San Antonio, Texas,, on Sunday, January
10, 2010. Player’s selected to play in the
game will spend the week practicing with the nation’s best
7th and 8th graders, along with having the opportunity to
attend the Senior Game.
10 highlights from this season is needed
ne
by
Game film of 5-10
October 31, 2009, if you want your son to be considered for
the U.S. Army All-American
American Combine nomination status of
athletes in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade.
grade Those selected will
be invited to attend in January
of their 11th grade and they
will participate
part
in conjunction
with the seniors from across
the country that will be playing
in the U.S. All-American
All
All-Star
game. This year’s, game will be
played in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, January 9, 2010.
Player’s selected to attend the combine will spend
sp
the week
practicing with the nation’s best 11th graders, along with
having the opportunity to attend the Senior Game. Being
invited to the combine, gives you a step up on an invitation to
play in the Senior Game the following year.
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Newsletter - September 23, 2009
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Kudos to Orchard Lake St. Mary,, major upset over then #
3 ranked Warren DeLaSalle and a much needed win for
the school. With Catholic Central and Brother Rice still on
deck it was a must win to hold on to their playoff
chances.
Wyatt Shallman,, Freshman, Detroit (Novi) Catholic
Central, Oooh Weee! Coach, really move this guy up to
JV, I want to say Varsity, but I have to get permission
from his beautiful parents who celebrated their wedding
anniversary at his game this past Saturday. “Wy” not, he
does everything, time to move him up.
Has anyone noticed that Ann Arbor Pioneer has snuck
into the Top 10 like a silent assassin? People wrote off
the Inkster win as an upset, 4 games later now what?
Yep, we know about Ricardo Miller,, but there is another
name emerging on the other side of the ball Reilly
Quigley. Quigley, is such a nice guy he welcomed
Saginaw Arthur Hill to Ann Arbor by going 80 yards on
the opening kick off for a TD and just to make sure that
the Lumberjacks knew exactly who he was,, he sent them
on their way with a 73 yard interception
on for a TD to close
out a 58-20
20 win. This guy is a combination of Deon
Sanders and Ray Lewis. Don’t kick the ball to him, don’t
throw the ball at him, and don’t run at him. That is if you
want to win, guess the first four teams didn’t want to win
too bad.
So the word on the street is the Westside Steelers have
the best tailgate parties of any team? This is little league
right, come on, a six pack of Kool-Aid
id and gummy bears
and chicken nuggets before the game?
LISTEN THIS TIME WHEN I TELL YOU, the
he Highland Park
Polar Bears are “For Real.” MHSAA send someone in the
locker room with Highland Park at half time; 3 weeks in a
row they play a lackluster but close first half
half; go in
behind; come out in the second half and put on the most
“offensive” display in the second half. Hats off to the
Coaching Staff, they must be giving those “Win one for
the Gipper” speeches at the half. They learned
something in the Brother Rice game, “don’t kick the ball
deep after you score a touchdown.”
.” Had they known that
a week earlier, they would be undefeated.
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Here is to the Basketball Coaches at Brother Rice and
Country Day, whatever it is that you do during Basketball
Season that allows you to get the ball in the hands of
Kevonte Martin-Manley and Kenny Knight could you
please go share that with the football coaches. We know
that 3-4
4 guys are guarding these two from the time they
come out for the pre-game
game stretch to the end of the
game showers, but they have to have the ball for your
teams to win. If passing is not your thing (football
(foot
coaches), basketball coaches you get on the sideline and
figure out how to run a “pick and roll” or a “zone
breaker” for the football team. Kevonte played a little
quarterback a few years back,
back or you could even line him
up in the backfield with the speed that he has.
has At 6’4”,
Kenny could run the Wildcat. Bottom line, get these guys
the ball!!!
Man, I got two dates on Friday; one with Ms. Pam
Mathis, watching her son, FBU-Michigan
FBU
Camp MVP Dior
Mathis, (Cass Tech) v. the consensus player of the year
William Gholston,, (Southeastern) I can’t wait, PSL
Championship implications on the line. I’m telling you
right now, Pam, there can be no overtime in this game; I
got popcorn waiting for me in Sterling Heights with
Derrick Wright (Justice Wright’s Dad).
After the big battle in the PSL, it’s off to Sterling Heights,
Derrick; you got to get me one of them terrible towels.
By the time I get there all the seats
seat will be gone, I’m so
excited I wish I had one down of eligibility left.
left Ok, but
finally its here, #4 Macomb Dakota v. #1 Sterling Heights
Stevenson on September 25th.
25
Theese (with three e’s)
are the only two games of this week.
D.J. Lynch and Francois Matthews,
Mat
upset at home? This
may not be a good week to be an Avondale opponent.
Ferndale are you listening?
Do you remember this statement last week: Kevontae
Hollis, Pontiac High, is the most underrated player in the
state. He was at Pontiac Central, two years ago, and left
the state last year. He is on the national databases;
however I have yet to read anything in the state about
him, translation “he is one of the top three linebackers in
the state.” Looks
oks like he got his due, big story in the
Detroit News on this past Saturday,
Saturday great job Terry
Foster.
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Newsletter - September 23, 2009
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Speaking of Pontiac High they have 208 playoff points
points,
while Detroit Country Day has 192 playoff points, as we
look ahead 4 weeks, is it possible that the season finale
in which they face off, could actually be a playoff game
so to speak? Six wins means that you meet the qualifier,
but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are in the
playoffs. Both teams could enter the game,, with a record
of 6 wins and 2 losses, with the loser
er possibly being out
of the playoffs. Stay tuned this game all of a sudden is
starting to take on a lot more meaning that it initially did.
I’m already making it a “Game of the Week”, week 9.
Clawson, you took off the Pink Uniforms and look what
happened. Still scored a lot of points, but “L” for this
week. Put the Pink Uniforms back on.
Jamar Love,, (Romulus), when is homecoming? We like to
have a good time, you guys having it a little rough right
now, but we coming to see you, so let’s pick a game that
will be fun for all of us.
Home Teams, whether youth league
ague or High School
please make sure you have rosters available for the fans
(well me). A lot of guys miss our list simply because there
Is no roster at the game for fans.
So now, if you play Youth League, Middle School or High
School (Varsity, JV or Freshman),
man), still send me your
schedules. The following teams have already submitted
theirs to me.
o Abbott Eagles
o Auburn Hills Makos
o Avondale Middle
o Berkley Steelers
o Brandon Jr. Blackhawks
o Brighton Youth Football
o Byron Youth Football
o Clarkston Chiefs
o Detroit P.A.L. Bears
o Detroit P.A.L. Westside Cubs
o Detroit P.A.L. Jets
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Detroit P.A.L. Westside Steelers
Eastern Suburban Youth League
Fowlerville Youth Football League
Gross Pointe Red Barons
Hamburg Youth Football League
Howell Youth Football League
Lake Orion Dragons
Lakeland Broncos
Lapeer Steelers
Orchard Lake Vikings
Oxford Jr. Wilcats
Madison Knights
Mount Clemens Barracudas
Barracud
Northeast Detroit Shamrocks
Northern Youth Football League
Pontiac Panthers
Rochester Ravens
Romeo Bulldogs
Shelby Township Malow Middle
Southfield Falcons
Southfield Jayhawks
Southfield Ravens
St. Clair Shores Black Knights
St. Clair Shores Green Hornets
Sterling Heights Redskins
Waterford Corsairs
Waterford Pierce
Webberville Youth Football League
Leagu
NFWB Vikings
Ypsilanti Huron Braves
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Players of the Previous Week (September 18-19)
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Ja’Mar Antwine, (Pontiac Panthers), forget the stats on Saturday, 4 carries, 174 yards rushing; 2 TD’s; 12 tackles and a blocked
punt, he makes it because of a Banner in the end zone and a Fathead on the stadium. Did I mention the website?
Ali Baidoun, (Dearborn Fordson) threw four touchdowns passes and ran for a TD
TD.
Howard Crippen, (Clawson) caught 12 balls for 193 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 104 yards on 16 carries.
carries
Joe Diamond, (Walled Lake Central) senior quarterback, rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns
touchdowns..
Rob Feeman, (Clawson) was 18-of-28
28 passing for 374 yards (301 in the first half),, to go along with four passing touchdowns and
two rushing scores.
Justice Hayes, (Grand Blanc) ran for 208 yards on 23 carries and caught a TD pass
pass.
Luke Johnson, (Milford) completed 17 of 25 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns.
Jeremy Langford, (Westland John Glenn) 20 Carries, 147 in three quarters, 1 TD
TD.
Bryce Lindberg, (Howell) ran for 247 yards and scored three TDs on 25 carries
carries.
Taylor Porras, (Walled Lake Western) caught 12 balls for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
Reilly Quigley, (Ann Arbor Pioneer) 80 yard Kick Off Return (TD); 73 yard Interception (TD).
Jason Tucker, (Walled Lake Northern) completed 19 of 32 passes for a school record 415 yards and four touchdowns through
the air, and ran for an additional 187 yards on the ground and three scores.
Sam Welch, (Walled Lake Western) completed 26 of 46 passes for 345 yards and five touchdowns.
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Players to keep a look out For (each week we will add to this list)
Lee Bailey, Detroit Country Day
Levonte Brooks, Livonia Clarenceville
Taylor Calero, Southfield Christian
Anthony Capatina, Novi (Det) Catholic Central
Sean Charette, Lake Orion
Kyle Dinkins, Ecorse
Robert Dooley, Pontiac High
Josh Harris, Detroit Country Day
Keontre’ Harris, Muskegon Mona Shores
Cameron Fields, West Bloomfield
Jason Fracassa, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Austin Gray, Warren Fitzgerald
Brandon Hughes, Macomb Dakota
Gerald Jackson, Macomb Dakota
Luke Johnson, Milford
Daniel Jones, Carleton Airport
Kenny Knight, Detroit Country Day
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B.J. Lavallis, Bloomfield Hills Lahser
Lanier Logan, Highland Park
D.J. Lynch, Avondale
D.J. Mershman, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Jamere Murphy, Highland
land Park
Niko Palazeti,, Novi (Det) Catholic Central
Wayne Pettus, Melvindale
Frankie Popp, Brother Rice
Nores Sradi, Dearborn
Steve Slobin, Farmington Hills Harrison
Omar Thabet, Hamtramck
Jason Tucker, Walled Lake Western
Charlie Walker, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Sam Welch, Walled Lake Western
Adam Wierbicki, Almont
Justice Wright, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Tony Zerafa, Utica Eisenhower
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“Blue Chippers”
Robert Bolden, Orchard Lake St Mary
Joe Boisture, Saline
Max Bullough, Traverse City St. Francis
Devin Gardner, Inkster
William Gholston, Detroit Southeastern
Nick Hill, Chelsea
Kevontae Hollis, Pontiac High
Tony Jones – Detroit Northwestern
Jeremy Langford, Westland John Glenn
Kevonte Manley – Brother Rice
Dior Mathis - Cass Tech HS
Francois Mathews, Avondale
Ricardo Miller, Ann Arbor Pioneer
C.J. Olanyian, Warren Mott
Reilly Quigley, Ann Arbor Pioneer
Austin White, Livonia Stevenson
There have been many of emails and calls regarding when
and where are the Videos of the athletes who attended the
football camp.
all of you who have been so patient in waiting
wai
for the
videos.
Football University is on MySpace and Facebook
I have been informed that those videos should be in your
mail boxes within the next two weeks. I would like to thank
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Detroit Free Press – Mike McCabe’s State Rankings
SUPER 10
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SUPER 10
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1. SH Stevenson
4-0
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6. East Grand Rapids
4-0
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2. Rockford
4-0
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7. Ann Arbor Pioneer
4-0
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3. Novi Det. CC
4-0
1
8. Midland
4-0
2
4. Macomb Dakota
4-0
1
9. DeWitt
4-0
3
5. Lowell
4-0
2
10. Mt. Pleasant
4-0
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A version of this story appears on page 4B of the Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.
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Games of the Week of September 25-26, 2009
The
he Biggest Game so far of the Year
September 25, 2009 – 7pm at Sterling Heights Stevenson
v.s
#4 Macomb Dakota
#1 Sterling Heights Stevenson
Key Players
Key Player
Gerald Jackson (3)
Brandon Hughes (9)
Mark Morris (11)
Benard Taylor (74)
Charlie Walker (2)
Jason Fracassa (7)
Justice Wright (10)
D.J. Mershman (13)
Carl Davis (74)
Detroit Cass Tech
Detroit Southeastern
Dior Mathis
William Gholston
v.s
Pictures courtesy of Scouts with foxsports.com
Pictures courtesy of Scouts with foxsports.com
Two
wo of the Biggest Names so far of the Year
September 25
25, 2009 – 3:30 pm at Detroit Southeastern High
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