However, from the moment that Nikki Verant and Abby Werthman join the team officially, there is almost an expectation that they both will feel right at home from the start. He knows there will be tough games ahead for this young group. Harris reaped the rewards twice, totaling two of Salems three goals in the championship game on assists by Kelsey Zol and Abby Siddall, respectively. Welcome to the Stevenson Girls Soccer team feed. League opponents such as Westland John Glenn, Dearborn and rival Livonia Churchill are all ahead of that Fordson match. Canton Soccer Club cancels Canton Cup, hopes for partial summer season, Livonia Stevenson's Emily Morris signs to bowl in college, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Girls interested in Stevenson Soccer in the spring. Dearborn 0 Looking for 21-22 info? That 2-0 loss to the 12th-ranked Tractors (11-0-1, 7-0-1) 2 weeks ago was an eye-opener. 2003 Nancy Clark, Flint 1993 Jo Lake, Grosse Pointe For Abby Werthman, Madonna soccer is family tradition. Tweets. 2013 Barbara Beckett, Traverse City Wed Mar 1. 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For the Spartans, Abby Werthman seemed to be finishing on a lot of that unselfishness. Spartans Got Talent (in PAC), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM News, analysis and scores on Detroit and Michigan sports teams. With head coach Paul Patton at the helm for the past three seasons, Madonna has had a good track record on the soccer field. She also has served as the girls and boys tennis commissioner of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association, of which Stevenson is a member. Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1998 Karen S. Leinaar, Delton 1995 Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor She also has spoken at the MHSAAs Women In Sports Leadership Conference. On 4/5, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Churchill (Livonia, MI) by a score of 4-0. Mike Modano Ice Arena, North Wildwood Street, Westland, MI, USA. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] 2022-2023 School Year Hours. 2004 Kathy Vruggink Westdorp, Grand Rapids Hyman was named her regions Athletic Director of the Year by the MIAAA in 2014 and received its Jack Johnson Distinguished Service Award in 2015. 2018 Meg Seng, Ann Arbor Its been a really hard week for us, Shingledecker said. "He's an elite ball striker. Livonia Stevenson 9, Wayne Memorial 1. We have a lot of depth with the roster that we have.. Sometimes they were booting passes downfield insteadof setting up the attack. Send game results and stats to [email protected]. I am very excited to announce my commitment to strive for academic and athletic excellence with the Golden Grizzlies at Oakland University. He says he tells his players if Madonna is interested, passing information along to Patton and the Crusaders coaching staff, but then takes a back seat, waiting to see what decision is made. Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. Patton sees a strong track record from the high school that is three miles away. We graduated a lot of seniors and have a ton of new kids. On 5/10, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Belleville (MI) by a score of 2-1. Livonia, MI Joined April 2012. Contact reporter Colin Gay at [email protected] or 248 . What we think is that Abby will come in and start scoring goals immediately as a freshman.. In the fall, Atwood serves as a sort of talent scout for the metro Detroit area, helping the head coach, who came from Midway University in Kentucky and did not know the area and the talent it had on the soccer field when he started prior to the 2017 season. They havent experienced winning at this level in terms of trophies and things like that. But the. From the outside, Patton sees a strong Stevenson program. Sept. 9. 17.21. 48916 Fax: (734) 744-2828 Athletic Trainer: Erin Pavlovich Nickname: Spartans When we got rolling there about 10 minutes in, we were really sharp, Shingledecker said. All rights reserved. . Band-O-Rama (in Comp Gym), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM I know their experiences and that makes me know what I am getting into.. I think it was hard for lots of the players to deal with, even my guys.. Its that energy, and it becomes infectious., More:Plymouth lacrosse's Zoe Weber sets aside lymphoma fight for normal senior night. Mobile app for news, photos and video on the go. Full Student Day : 7:25 AM - 2:20 PM. That was key.. Mroz found Mitchell Kirn for the game's first goal on a perfectly-placed pass near the net. On 5/12, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Wayne Memorial (Wayne, MI) by a score of 1-0. From Megan, Nikki Verant heard about Madonnas nursing program, about how close it was to home and about the success the Crusaders had on the soccer field. Emma Werthman played one season with Abby at Stevenson, but was able to watch as her sisters left-footed, goal-scoring prowess put Abby in a position to succeed time and time again, especially, she said, after the shifting of divisions in the KLAA. Unlike the Werthman sisters, Nikki Verant has never had the chance to play on the same team as her sister, Megan. Lori has been a leader and pioneer in the world of athletics, and in particular as an advocate for females and girls sports, MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL ~ SPARTANS ~ 2021 JV AND VARSITY SOCCER ROSTER HEAD COACH: Matt Grodzicki HEAD COACH: Ken Shingledecker ASST COACHES: Nick Atwood, Kelly Capoccia. Its kind of perfect that it happened now. 2011 Ellen Pugh, West Branch; Patti Tibaldi, Traverse City 517.332.5046 [email protected]. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Im really hoping we can do this again in a couple of weeks in the championship game, Shingledecker said. If I got a chance to play with any of those girls again, which I think is a possibility looking at the connection between the two, I think that its kind of reassuring.. Mroz, who played for the Michigan Jaguars FC leading up to this season, is still uncommitted, but he's receiving recruiting interest from small Division I schools and a few D-IIs. 2012 Janet Gillette, Comstock Park Stevenson sophomore forward Nico Bunda broke the tie with a slow-rolling goal off a deflection from senior defender Alec Alaouieh. We dont want to be seen as the underdog anymore, Harris said. Athletic Director: Phone: (734) 744-2660, ext. Claim this team Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. Shingledecker said he knew, as the clock ticked down, that Stevenson would need a second score to secure the first win, saying the team never connected on that final moment after ruling the offensive possession for most of the contest. Stevenson High School Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life Home Athletics SHS Athletics Homepage Athletic Director: Arnold "Arnie" Muscat Phone: (734) 744-2660, ext. They struggled to pass effectively. Its an energy that Stevenson was unable to overcome in an atmosphere that many on the roster had never experienced. Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Nondiscrimination Policy Livonia Public Schools prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability in any of its educational programs or activities. If you know who the head coach is, invite them to join MaxPreps so they can manage the team's roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. 129 Following. "That's been our main focus, keeping control of the ball.". We know whats coming.. Contact reporter Colin Gay at [email protected] . This content is only available to subscribers. 2000 Pat Richardson, Grass Lake But with each game, each goal scored, each trophy raised, the 14 Salem seniors know the narrative of their program is changing. Nearly 24 minutes into the game, Salems (14-0-3) offense was off and running, beating Stevenson (11-2-2), 3-0, for its first conference championship in 34 years. Boys Fall 2022 Schedules Boys Cross Country Boys Football - Varsity Boys Football - JV Boys Football - Freshman Boys Soccer - Varsity Boys Soccer - JV Boys Tennis - Varsity Boys Winter 2022-2023 Schedules Boys Basketball - Varsity The home of 11 MHSAA State Championships. Now that weve seen what we need to work on, its going to keep getting better and better, Millis said. Stevenson 4 Churchill 0 Final Box Score Jan 19, 2023 @ 2:12am 6-0 (W) Stevenson vs. Dearborn On 4/7, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Dearborn (MI) by a score of 6-0. Not only is it fun and makes things exciting, but it gives you that confidence heading into the state playoffs.. Now, as the season begins, its her and her olderteammates jobs to get each player on that same page. The Official Facebook page of Livonia Stevenson Soccer. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] Once you lift one trophy, you dont want to stop lifting trophies, Harris said. Keep that momentum going, Tragge said. Tweets & replies. For some Livonia Stevenson girls soccer players, their past and future are separated by three miles. As a senior, Millis is hungry to achieve what she felt she lost out on as a junior: a significant chance at a state title. Claim this team Ways you can help Its an excellent senior class, Shingledecker said. On 4/26, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Glenn (Westland, MI) by a score of 9-0. Contact reporterColin Gay at [email protected] or248-330-6710. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Salem forward Macayla Harris one of 14 seniors on the roster took a pass in transition, beating a Spartan defender one-on-one while stepping over the Stevenson goalkeeper, tapping it in for the Rocks third goal of the day. She received her certified master athletic administrator designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) in 2006. He knows, coming from that high school program, his two 2020 Spartan recruits will likely have an easier transition than most to the college level. But the wind favored the Rocks (7-0-2), keeping their undefeated streak alive with a 3-1 win against the previously unbeaten Spartans (4-1-2). Brandon Folsom covers high school sportsin metro Detroit for Hometown Life. Through 12 games, Stevenson has outscored . Over the course of the past few games, he said his team has started to form, looking to the Spartans 6-0 win against Dearborn as an example of what this group can be. "But you've got to take care of your business, and that's all we can control at this point, winning the games in front of us.". She creates a lot of problems just with her athleticism and her work rate. 2008 Jane Bos, Grand Rapids Stevenson (11-0-1) showed that dominance Tuesday against Franklin (4-8), securing the Livonia city championship with a 7-0 win against the Patriots. Churchill soccer stays hot, continues win streak against Dearborn, Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. More: Canton Soccer Club cancels Canton Cup, hopes for partial summer season, More: Livonia Stevenson's Emily Morris signs to bowl in college. Power Index. The chemistry Salem has thrived on was on full display against Stevenson: using combination soccer to find open players, taking advantage of a young Spartan defense that seemed to bite too soon and too aggressively at net. No matter what the Rocks seemed to do on the soccer field winning 16 games through her freshman and sophomore seasons, including three playoff wins the group always seemed to play second-fiddle to the other two schools in Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. I would love the chance to play with her, Nikki Verant said of Megan. Stevenson head coach Ken Shingledecker said it was his teams first taste of what playoff soccer was like. He's been an impact guy for us since his sophomore year. Commissioner Casey Conway, Livonia Churchill 2022 Rosters East Division West Division Belleville Brighton Varsity Brighton JV Churchill Canton-Varsity and JV Dearborn Hartland Fordson Howell 2022 Franklin Northville John Glenn Novi We all know each other, and I feel like that plays into the dominance.. But the fact that we do, I think it makes us a better team.. "We're just passing a lot more and moving the ball a lot better," said Mroz, who scored twice at Franklin. Shes been dependable, loyal and just a model of consistency in running a first-class program.. 3. 1999 Kathy McGee, Flint South Lyon East football hires 2020 state title winner as its next head coach, Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills soccer grind out tie in non-league matchup, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. While admitting that this Spartan team may not be the best team he has played on, Tragge said this team has something special. On 4/22, the Stevenson varsity soccer team lost their away non-conference game against Stoney Creek (Rochester Hills, MI) by a score of 3-0. 2021 Dorene Ingalls, St. Ignace. With no one around her, Rocks senior forward Talia Zoli stepped up from the other side, took a second to adjust and tapped the ball in the back of the net for the first score of the game. Hoisting a conference trophy, Harris could not help but think back to when she first joined the Salem soccer program. Livonia, MI 48152 2022-2023 School Year Hours Full Student Day : 7:25 AM - 2:20 PM 7:25 AM - 10:25 AM 11:25 AM - 2:20 PM Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Mr. Pete Mazzoni ( email) Mr. Eric Stromberg () Mr. Pete Kotsogiannis () Mrs. Christina Abojamra ( Shes got some good pace, good combination soccer, Karns said. Salem. 2023 . Welcome to the Stevenson Boys Soccer team feed. Senior defender Caleb Peters had a chance at giving Stevenson a four-goal first half on a penalty kick, after being tackled on an one-on-one fast break near the right corner. The chemistry is really good and its not like its just a bunch of freshmen and sophomores. 48916 Athletic Office Athletic Secretary: Kate Rogula Phone: (734) 744-2660 ext. Contact reporterColin Gay at [email protected] or248-330-6710. If they know that there is a couple of players from Stevenson that they know, it makes the transition easier because they know them going in, Patton said. In the spring, Atwood is a first-hand witness to the recruiting hotbed he considers to be Michigan high school girls soccer. E-Backpack Mail - Click & Scroll to Find Out What's Happening! Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. All the girls are great, all the new players coming in, I could tell, they were going to be a great addition to the team, Verant said. We were able to connect some passes, move the ball up the field and just a good quality finish from her. Livonia Stevenson boys soccer has won 4-straight since loss to Fordson SPORTS Livonia Stevenson boys soccer has been 'taking care of your business' after Fordson loss A loss to the. Apply today! It was clear by Mroz's effort in the first half he was hellbent on ensuring the Spartans wouldn't slip up against their rivals. Theres been players in the past, they have scored a lot of goals in high school, didnt always translate in college, Patton said. Its just really hard for kids that play and they play year round to deal with those things, Shingledecker said. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. Parent-Teacher Conferences, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Madonna head coach saw that potential as well. Hyman served as a womens basketball graduate assistant at Ferris State University after graduating from MSU and then as head coach at Northwood Institute (now University) from 1981-82 when she was only 23 years old through 1985-86. Everyones given a contribution along the line here. April 8, 2022 at 12:32 a.m. Dearborn High headed to Livonia Stevenson on Thursday, April 7 for a KLAA East matchup. While Karns viewed this game as one that helps his team prepare for the long run, he views it also as one of many. Salem and Stevenson now have a good idea of where each of them stands near the halfway point in the season. It really didnt have to look that pretty. Harris knows winning helps too: having outscored opponents 55-3 in 17 regular season games while recording 14 shutouts. Soccer - Stevenson High School Soccer Team Information Schedule Tryout Information Records/History Program Overview Head Coach Bio Team Information Cut/No-Cut Sport? But Tuesday night, he was just thankful to take the field with a group that had not been able to in 21 months. Shes not going to say a whole lot, Shingledecker said. It was great for the kids to have a chance and to really get a good game out of it too, Shingledecker said. LIVONIA STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL SPARTANS 2020 VARSITY and JV SOCCER. Jackson Early Childhood Center has an urgent need for childcare workers. Nikki Verant was sad when she did not get to play her senior season at Stevenson. Heading into Livonia Stevensons first game of the 2021 season the teams first game since June 4, 2019 head coach Ken Shingledecker didnt really know what to expect. A final score has not been reported for this varsity soccer game. Stevenson junior midfielder Jude Hammami capped off the seven-goal game late in the second half, scoring at least seven goals for the fifth time this season. This group of seniors has always been special, so we just came into our senior year wanting to change the program. Two minutes later, Alaouieh found the back of the net off an assist by sophomore forward Carter Mroz. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] To the senior, it felt like yesterday he was trying out for the team, playing for the Spartans as a freshman. Salem will open its 2021 playoff run with a first-round bye, and is scheduled to face either Plymouth or John Glenn in the District 11 semifinal 7 p.m. June 2 at Livonia Franklin. 2019 Kris Isom, Adrian Atwood, a Stevenson graduate, is a graduate assistant for Patton and the Crusaders womens soccer program. Stevenson head coach Ken Shingledecker is confident that Abby Werthman will not face much of a transition between the high school and club level to college. Send game results and stats to [email protected]. The first Women In Sports Leadership Award was presented in 1990. Millis described the season opener as an introduction to the learning curve of varsity soccer for many on the field, seeing firsthand what level it took to beat what she describes as Stevenson's toughest competitor in its division. Coming out of the second half, Stevenson continued to get chances. Stevenson Soccer Roster 2022-23 Players (32) Staff (0) Do you have a team photo? To redshirt junior midfielder Megan Verant, much of that has to do with the chemistry and familiaritymany of the players had with each other coming out of high school. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. As Josh Tragge stepped onto the field Tuesday night for the last home game of his Livonia Stevenson soccer career, he could not believe how quickly it all went. Explore the benefits. She also is a graduate of Stevenson High School and continued her education and basketball careers at Michigan State University, then served as a womens college basketball coach over 17 seasons before transitioning into school sports administration in 1995. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 [email protected] Cut sport Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity / Junior Varsity 2 / Freshman A / Freshman B Start Date: February 27, 2023 Head Coach: Jay Bulev On 4/8, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Lakeland (White Lake, MI) by a score of 3-0. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Send game results and stats to [email protected]. Leaving the parking lot of the Spartans soccer field, it takes five turns through a Livonia neighborhood to reach the Madonna soccer field, the home of the Crusaders womens soccer team. 1994 Brenda Gatlin, Detroit But Atwood has to balance his role as a college and high school coach when it comes to the recruitment of Stevenson players. Despite the uncharted success for Salem over the course of the 2021 season, Harris is just taking it in stride. 770 Followers. But taking the field, taking on area rival Livonia Franklin, he was comfortable. On 4/5, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Churchill (Livonia, MI) by a score of 4-0. Heading into Friday night's game against Livonia Stevenson, the wind at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park's varsity field did not allow that to happen as much as Karns would have liked. 2017 Dottie Davis, Ann Arbor In the first half of the KLAA girls soccer championship, Salem hit a goal 34 years in the making. livonia, MI. And then being an athletic director has probably been the most rewarding as an adult. A lot of it is trying to stay healthy and manage minutes. You are not doing it all by yourself, Abby Werthman said. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Send game results and stats to [email protected]. Instead of feeling the weight of an undefeated season each time she steps on the field, she simplified it to playing the game she loves with her best friends for 80 minutes each day. SHS Daily Schedule / School Hours; SHS Calendar 2022-23; Staff Announcement Submissions; . Megan Verant said she expects chemistry between the two of them from the moment they step onto the field for the first time together, saying that they had been training for the upcoming season together at home. Schedule Roster Jul 1, 2022 @ 12:00am Nearby Soccer Teams Canton Churchill Clarenceville Crestwood If not, it gets really hard.. As Tragge warmed up and took the field, the gravity of his final home game had not even set in. But to her, the decision came down to one main factor. 2010 Gina Mazzolini, Lansing Especially with them still chasing Fordson in the standings. But with the way Stevenson has dominated KLAA opponents all season, he is confident going into the postseason. I guess it plays into playing with a senior-heavy team where everyone knows each other, Tragge said. Follow him on Twitter@folsombrandonj. LIVONIA STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL SPARTANS 2021 VARSITY and JV SOCCER. It felt nice.. Adlai E. Stevenson High School 33500 W. Six Mile Rd. Stevenson Soccer's Tweets. Contact reporterColin Gay at [email protected] or248-330-6710.