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High 5s: 11/28/12

November 28, 2012

The final MHSAA championships of the Fall 2012 season give us our final High 5s before heading into winter. This week, we recognize both an individual and a team that achieved new heights. 

Drake Harris
Grand Rapids Christian junior
Football

A 6-foot-4, 180-pound receiver who has committed to play both football and basketball at Michigan State beginning in 2014, Harris posted one of the finest receiving season in MHSAA history capped by playing a huge role in his team's first MHSAA championship. The Eagles beat Orchard Lake St. Mary's 40-37 in overtime Saturday for the Division 3 title. His eight catches for a Finals-record 243 yards and a touchdown put his unofficial season totals at 91 catches for 2,015 yards and 25 scores. Once confirmed, the season yardage will rank as the most in MHSAA history and 12th nationally for one season (his yards per game rank fourth and yards per catch sixth on the NFHS lists). Harris also ranked fourth for catches and second for touchdown catches on the MHSAA single-season lists.

Just ducky: "I'm probably more energized now after he hit that kick," Harris said after teammate Joel Schipper's winning field goal Saturday. "I was probably more tired a little bit during the game. But we condition all practice. We play fast. We play like Oregon, move the ball, (at) a high tempo. We're all in condition, so we really weren't that tired." 

Bring on the new guy: Harris has caught more than 3,000 yards worth of passes from senior Alex VanDeVusse over the last two seasons, but will play with a new quarterback in 2013. "I've been with Alex since sophomore year. I guess I have to start over and work hard all next season and hope to get back here."  

Be like Calvin: "Calvin Johnson, I want to be just like him when I get older. I know I'm a little skinny right now, but when I get to college, I know they'll put weight on me. I watch film on him all the time, watch him running routes. So I take my game after him. He's the best wide receiver in the NFL right now, probably one of the best wide receivers to play the game, in my opinion." 

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Portland football

The Raiders, unranked despite entering the postseason 8-1, finished with their first MHSAA title won in their first trip to the Finals. Portland defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 12-9 in the Division 5 championship game after knocking out 2011 champion Flint Powers Catholic in the Regional Final. For the playoffs, Portland outscored its five opponents 169-66 while holding three to nine or fewer points. In finishing 13-1 and setting a school record for wins, the Raiders beat nine playoff teams total including eventual Division 3 Semifinalist DeWitt. 

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Previous 2012-13 honorees:

MHSAA TV Offers 48 Football Games

September 18, 2020

By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

Here is an updated schedule of varsity Football games for this weekend on the NFHS Network/MHSAA.tv:

Friday - Sept. 18 
East Kentwood  vs. Hudsonville  - 5:30 PM
Lowell  vs. East Grand Rapids  - 5:50 PM
Rockford  vs. Jenison  - 6 PM
Montrose  vs. Ovid-Elsie  - 6:40 PM
Watervliet  vs. Galesburg-Augusta  - 6:50 PM
Howell  vs. Plymouth - 6:55 PM
Petoskey  vs. Gaylord  - 7 PM
Saline  vs. Ypsilanti Community  - 7 PM
Stevensville Lakeshore  vs. Portage Northern  - 7 PM
Waterford Kettering  vs. South Lyon  - 7 PM
Grand Blanc  vs. Flint Carman-Ainsworth  - 7 PM
Ithaca  vs. Saginaw Nouvel - 7 PM
Macomb L'Anse Creuse North  vs. Detroit Country Day  - 7 PM
Marquette  vs. Menominee  - 7 PM
Haslett  vs. Mason  - 7 PM
Fowlerville  vs. Williamston  - 7 PM
Calumet  vs. Kingsford  - 7 PM
Laingsburg  vs. Pewamo-Westphalia  - 7 PM
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore  vs. Detroit Loyola  - 7 PM
Plainwell  vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix  - 7 PM
Fenton  vs. Holly  - 7 PM
Bad Axe  vs. Sandusky  - 7 PM
Harbor Beach  vs. Ubly  - 7 PM
Cedar Springs  vs. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg  - 7 PM
Detroit Catholic Central  vs. Harper Woods  - 7 PM
Manchester  vs. Addison  - 7 PM
Traverse City Central  vs. Traverse City West  - 7 PM
Saginaw Heritage  vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep - 7 PM
Madison Heights Lamphere  vs. Warren Lincoln - 7 PM
Durand Area  vs. Byron Center - 7 PM
DeWitt  vs. Portland  - 7 PM
Comstock Park  vs. Belding Area  - 7 PM
Brownstown Woodhaven  vs. Wyandotte Roosevelt  - 7 PM
Freeland  vs. Frankenmuth  - 7 PM
Suttons Bay  vs. Brethren  - 7 PM
Maple City Glen Lake  vs. Boyne City  - 7 PM
Charlevoix  vs. Frankfort  - 7 PM
Mayville  vs. Burton Atherton  - 7 PM
Romulus Summit Academy North  vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy - 7 PM
Livonia Clarenceville  vs. Grass Lake  - 7 PM
Cadillac  vs. Alpena  - 7 PM
St. Joseph  vs. Kalamazoo Central  - 7 PM
Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills  vs. South Christian  - 7 PM
New Lothrop  vs. Mt Morris  - 7 PM
Negaunee  vs. Manistique  - 7 PM
 
Saturday - Sept. 19 
Traverse City St. Francis  vs. Sault Area  - 1 PM
Warren De La Salle Collegiate vs. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice  - 3 PM

Now in its 12th year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics. Pixellot – The NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games, but lacking the ability to staff the events. The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.

NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $10.99 a month. Subscribers will have access to all live video and streaming statistics across the country. All content becomes available for free, on-demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live. A portion of every subscription sold by an SBP school goes to benefit its program. 

A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA Website.