Moment: Johnson Follows Purple Wall
October 15, 2020
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
Brad Johnson saw the wall and was off to the races.
The star do-everything player for Schoolcraft had already scored one touchdown on the day in the 1988 Class D Football Final against Frankfort at the Pontiac Silverdome, and back in a punt return mode in the second quarter, he faked a reverse, saw the wall and he was gone.
An 87-yard punt return, the longest in state finals history by a good 25 yards.
“After making my fake, I looked up and there was a wall,” Johnson told the Detroit Free Press. “All I had to do was outrun everybody.”
The play gave the Eagles a 21-7 lead at the time and broke the game wide open. Schoolcraft cruised to a 42-7 victory to finish the season at 13-0.
PHOTO by Gary Shook.
Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 7
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 13, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 7 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Zak Ahern finds Mac VandenHout for the winning score as Rockford defeats Caledonia 17-14.
► Gladwin's Logan Kokotovich scores five touchdowns including with this 24-yard run as Gladwin beats Clare 48-42.
► Brady Bakter hauls in the 44-yard touchdown pass in Menominee's 34-13 win over Marquette.
► Romeo's Joey Kostrubiec scores the game's only touchdown on this six-yard run as Romeo defeats Sterling Heights Stevenson 7-0.
► Reese's Tanner TerBush connects with Damarquss Palmreuter for the 20-yard touchdown in Reese's 27-18 win over Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker.