Billy Werthman was a captain for the mens soccer team in 2017-18, while her sister, Emma, will be a senior defender on the womens soccer team next year after transferring to the Crusaders from Schoolcraft College. When you do get chances you need to, in districts, moving on, you have to put them away. Past recipients are: 2002 Susan Barthold, Kentwood String Fling (in Comp Gym). 2022-2023 School Year Hours. Cut sport Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity / Junior Varsity 2 / Freshman A / Freshman B Start Date: February 27, 2023 Head Coach: Jay Bulev EAST LANSING, Mich. March 25 Over the last 27 years, Livonia Stevenson athletic director Lori Hyman has not only led athletic departments at two of Michigans larger high schools but also served as a voice of leadership, education and mentorship for her colleagues statewide. Livonia, MI 48152. Senior Anthony Polzin and junior defender Andrew Hetman each added penalty-kick scores in an aggressive second half filled with yellow cards for jarring between the teams and the referees, leading to two Franklin ejections, including head coach Chris Burnette with 6:30 left in the game. Sophomore Stuart Johnston (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) and freshman Ryan Broek (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) pulled out an 8-5 win at No. You are not doing it all by yourself, Abby Werthman said. On 4/8, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Lakeland (White Lake, MI) by a score of 3-0. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. 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. Despite the uncharted success for Salem over the course of the 2021 season, Harris is just taking it in stride. Mobile app for news, photos and video on the go. Hoisting a conference trophy, Harris could not help but think back to when she first joined the Salem soccer program. She has a lot of Barry Sanders qualities: You are going to watch me do it on the field, but I dont need to talk about it all the time.. 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. 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. Fax: (734) 744-2662. Knowing some of the players on the roster from past Stevenson teams, along with former opponents from many other high schools in the metro Detroit area, Megan Verant said she came into her freshman season more comfortable due to past chemistry with some of her new teammates. 517.332.5046 ormedia@mhsaa.com. On 5/12, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Wayne Memorial (Wayne, MI) by a score of 1-0. She received her certified master athletic administrator designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) in 2006. On 4/21, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Franklin (Livonia, MI) by a score of 1-0. Leaving the parking lot of the Spartans soccer field, it takes five turns through a. News, analysis and scores on Detroit and Michigan sports teams. "He's an elite ball striker. Now that weve seen what we need to work on, its going to keep getting better and better, Millis said. Right away, we knew how to work well together and a lot of people dont get to do that, Megan Verant said. And then Stevenson's lone returning all-stater buried a laser from 20 yards away. They struggled to pass effectively. To the senior, it felt like yesterday he was trying out for the team, playing for the Spartans as a freshman. Shes not going to say a whole lot, Shingledecker said. 2016 Betty Wroubel, Pontiac 2019 Kris Isom, Adrian Hyman will receive the Women In Sports Leadership Award during the MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball Final on March 19 at Michigan States Breslin Center. Striving for Excellence; Learning for Life, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 13th. She graduated with a bachelors degree in physical education and health in 1980 and also has a masters in athletic administration from Wayne State University. More:Facing old coach, Mori Miller, Birmingham Groves boys soccer blank rival Seaholm, More:PHOTOS: Birmingham Groves boys soccer at Birmingham Seaholm. Soccer - Stevenson High School Soccer Team Information Schedule Tryout Information Records/History Program Overview Head Coach Bio Team Information Cut/No-Cut Sport? 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. More:Novi, Canton soccer open season with draw in mask-wearing mandated game. On 4/5, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Churchill (Livonia, MI) by a score of 4-0. . 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. Athletic Director: Phone: (734) 744-2660, ext. Phone: (734) 744-2660. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Explore the benefits. Livonia Stevenson 9, Wayne Memorial 1. 2 doubles. 1996 Cheryl Amos-Helmicki, Huntington Woods I think it was hard for lots of the players to deal with, even my guys.. Invite the coach 1993 Jo Lake, Grosse Pointe He can get around pretty much anyone. 2008 Jane Bos, Grand Rapids Watching Abby have her way with opponents at the high school level, Emma said she wanted her sister to be recognized somewhere. 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. But Stevenson isn't overlooking its upcoming slate of games. Its a tough stretch, Karns said. 1 doubles. Its that energy, and it becomes infectious., More:Plymouth lacrosse's Zoe Weber sets aside lymphoma fight for normal senior night. The first Women In Sports Leadership Award was presented in 1990. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances for: handicap or disability-Director of Student Services, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154 at (734) 744-2524. 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. This group of seniors has always been special, so we just came into our senior year wanting to change the program. Salem. 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.. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. Coming out of the second half, Stevenson continued to get chances. We are really flying by the seat of our pants here, and the girls really battled hard.. On 5/19, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Glenn (Westland, MI) by a score of 9-0. Tragge knows what is coming for Stevenson. 48916 Fax: (734) 744-2828 Athletic Trainer: Erin Pavlovich Nickname: Spartans I guess it plays into playing with a senior-heavy team where everyone knows each other, Tragge said. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year. The Madonna head coach saw that potential as well. Wed Mar 1. On 5/13, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Salem (Canton, MI) by a score of 1-0. Parent-Teacher Conferences, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 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. While their time at Stevenson overlapped, Nikki played for the junior-varsity team, watching Megan play her final year for the Spartans. To Karns, those goals were a benefit of the wind. Salems win against Stevenson capped off a stretch of six games in 10 days, while also looking ahead to its third straight week of three games. These guys, they just play very clean and its very hard to stay focused some of these games have been lopsided but they are very disciplined. 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). Contact reporterColin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or248-330-6710. This content is only available to subscribers. For the Spartans, Abby Werthman seemed to be finishing on a lot of that unselfishness. I would love the chance to play with her, Nikki Verant said of Megan. With seniors all across the field, represented on offense and defense, and even as depth on the bench, Stevenson head coach Ken Shingledecker praised the 2020 class for what it has done, but focused on what they can do to continue their high school career as long as possible. Girls interested in Stevenson Soccer in the spring. Hyman has hosted a multitude of MHSAA Tournament events while at both Dexter and Stevenson and has served on the MHSAAs girls tennis, girls basketball and boys basketball committees. Its been a long time coming, Salem head coach Kyle Karns said. Now, as the season begins, its her and her olderteammates jobs to get each player on that same page. I dont think we played very well tonight, this isnt one of our best showings and I think we played much better the last time we played them. Stevenson sophomore forward Nico Bunda broke the tie with a slow-rolling goal off a deflection from senior defender Alec Alaouieh. 1. But Harris came into her senior season knowing what Salem had at its disposal: a group of 14 seniors who had played club soccer together and had a level of chemistry, she said, the Rocks had never had before. He's got a lot of things in hisgame that makes our team much better.". Reflecting on the first game, Delaney Millis saw something to build on, something she could work with. Explore the benefits. But she knowsthere is a legitimate chance that she will be able to play with many of the underclassmen on the roster again. On 4/12, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Fordson (Dearborn, MI) by a score of 5-0. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. Nikki Verant was sad when she did not get to play her senior season at Stevenson. Its an energy that Stevenson was unable to overcome in an atmosphere that many on the roster had never experienced. Coming from the corner, Salem senior Macayla Harris lost possession once she passed Livonia Stevenson goalkeeper Madison Curtis. Facing old coach, Mori Miller, Birmingham Groves boys soccer blank rival Seaholm, PHOTOS: Birmingham Groves boys soccer at Birmingham Seaholm, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As a Madonna staff member, I want talented girls to come play for me at Madonna, Atwood said. 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. League opponents such as Westland John Glenn, Dearborn and rival Livonia Churchill are all ahead of that Fordson match. More: Churchill soccer stays hot, continues win streak against Dearborn, More: Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week. Besides senior Carter Mroz snapping post-game selfies with his buddies from rival Livonia Franklin, the Livonia Stevenson boys soccer team was all business in Thursday's 5-0 victory. 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. Courtneys goal was answered 10 minutes later with a bomb by senior mid Kiera Trumbull from the 25-yard line, giving Salem the two-goal lead early. Nothing you can really do about that, Shingledecker said. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Northville. OFFICIALS Renew Registration New Officials Sport-Specific Content Legacy Program Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com 2022 MHSAA, Inc Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Stevenson wasted no time in learning from its mistakes. I never would have imagined all of us getting to play together in college, Verant said. On 4/5, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their away conference game against Churchill (Livonia, MI) by a score of 4-0. Michigan rank. Its been a passion of mine, every aspect. 129 Following. I love everyone on this Stevenson team. In Madonnas 2020 recruiting class, that talent pipeline is set to continue. Mike Modano Ice Arena, North Wildwood Street, Westland, MI, USA. Looking for 21-22 info? Show Caption. She does a lot of the dirty work. Once you lift one trophy, you dont want to stop lifting trophies, Harris said. On 4/26, the Stevenson varsity soccer team won their home conference game against Glenn (Westland, MI) by a score of 9-0. Its been a really hard week for us, Shingledecker said. Contact reporterColin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or248-330-6710. Shes got some good pace, good combination soccer, Karns said. Its a lot of seniors. 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. 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. Check out these flyers from various community organizations for some fun options! Send game results and stats to Liv-Sports@hometownlife.com. 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. Nikki Verant knows this is not a normal college situation. Shingledecker knows the grind of a schedule Stevenson is about to embark on. Attention current SHS juniors, this is your chance to learn about an excellent opportunity available to you next school year. 1995 Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor But they're a half-game behind Dearborn Fordson in the league standings right now. 2004 Kathy Vruggink Westdorp, Grand Rapids 2000 Pat Richardson, Grass Lake Contact reporter Colin Gay at cgay@hometownlife.com or 248 . Through 12 games, Stevenson has outscored . 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. But taking the field, taking on area rival Livonia Franklin, he was comfortable. Ezra Knezek and Griffin Browning added goals in the second half. Its important just to make sure that they know what were about, they know how we play, that we continue the reasons why we have so many championships.. Coming off a scoreless tie against Canton, Salem girls soccer head coach Kyle Karns wanted to see more shots on target, more good looks at net. He has seen her quiet confidence at work on the field for the past four years. Keep that momentum going, Tragge said. Dearborn will face Wayne Memorial in its second game of the season 5:30 p.m. Thursday, while Stevenson hosts Dearborn Fordson 7 p.m. Thursday. However, the ball hit Franklin goalkeeper Eric Polzins body to keep the Patriots deficit at three at the end of the first half. For Abby Werthman, Madonna soccer is family tradition. "He's definitely gifted," 11th-year Stevenson coach Ken Shingledecker said. They havent experienced winning at this level in terms of trophies and things like that. Dearborn will face Wayne Memorial in its second game of the season 5:30 p.m. Thursday, while Stevenson hosts Dearborn Fordson 7 p.m. Thursday. 1990 Carol Seavoy, LAnse If we can mercy in districts, that would be fantastic.. The Spartans (6-2, 6-1) want to win their fourth-straight Kensington Lakes Activities Association-East championship. 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. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Emma knew that Abby would really shine at Madonna. Plymouth lacrosse's Zoe Weber sets aside lymphoma fight for normal senior night, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Especially with them still chasing Fordson in the standings. But the. Unlike the Werthman sisters, Nikki Verant has never had the chance to play on the same team as her sister, Megan. Stevenson settled down in the second half, cutting its deficit in half with a score by Mikayla Waranauckas, while later watching as a strike careened off the crossbar. 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 Tragge opened the second half with his first goal of his senior campaign, something he had been waiting for. 1997 Delores L. Elswick, Detroit 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. Stevenson Athletic Schedules Index All information is accurate as of posting, but subject to change. To be honest, I really didnt know about this group. Claim this team Ways you can help But the fact that we do, I think it makes us a better team.. SHS Daily Schedule / School Hours; SHS Calendar 2022-23; Staff Announcement Submissions; . All rights reserved. Upload it Are you the coach? Brandon Folsom covers high school sportsin metro Detroit for Hometown Life. 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.

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