Michigan High School Athletic Association
2020 Football Championships
CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, January 22, 2021, at Ford Field, Detroit
Semifinals
2020 MHSAA Division 4 champions: Detroit Country Day
ROSTER
Head coach: Dan MacLean l Assistant coaches: Steve Mann, John Wilson, Jake Topp, Dave Furlong, Matt Gunsorek
Players: Billy Abdallah (senior), Joe Miller (senior), Jacob Yarberry (senior), Jamal Newberry (junior), Jack Berenbaum (senior), Luke Ammori (junior), Dylan Lepkowski (sophomore), Cole Wilhelmi (junior), Jake Ammori (junior), AJ Aburashed (junior), Brandon Mann (junior), Hunter Riutta (sophomore), Luke Jacobson (senior), Quintin Hopkins (junior), Jackson Norman (senior), Jason Abro (junior), Kaelen Cooper (senior), Gabe Winowich (freshman), Julian Scott (junior), Max Kunnath (junior), Luke Grove (junior), Graham Doman (sophomore), Jalen Hunter (senior), Brody Ross (junior), Nick Wachol (senior), Danny MacLean (senior), Jad Younes (junior), Caleb Mathis-Miller (junior), Jonah Rifkin (senior), Sammy Erjavac (senior), Jaden Freeman (junior), Eric Grenadier (sophomore), Brendan Cornwell (sophomore), Jack Copley (junior), Anthony Hamade (junior), Rayyan Hassan (senior), Malcom Tate (junior), Daniel Jaiysemi (junior), Zade Kazziha (junior), Lucas Shallal (sophomore), Will Leggon (senior), Trey Timban (senior), Caleb Tiernan (senior), CJ Davis (junior), Brian Singleton (junior), Parker Yearego (junior), Ali Kazziha (junior), Chyran Humphries (junior)
GAME SUMMARY
No. 4 Detroit Country Day (9-2) 13, Cadillac (8-3) 0
No. 4-ranked Detroit Country Day shut out Cadillac to win the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 championship for the first time at Ford Field and the first time since 1999. Nick Wachol excelled defensively for Country Day, with nine tackles, three tackles-for-loss, and two sacks. Danny MacLean, the coach’s son, also had nine tackles, along with the game’s only takeaway, an interception. Graham Doman kicked two field goals (19 and 26 yards). Gabe Winowich rushed for a four-yard touchdown. Country Day closed out the year with three straight shutouts, also blanking North Branch 38-0 in the regional final and Williamston 12-0 in the semifinal.
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Detroit Country Day 29, Cadillac 20
> Detroit News prediction: Detroit Country Day 22, Cadillac 14
> MLive prediction: Detroit Country Day 21, Cadillac 14
MEDIA COVERAGE
> Detroit Country Day ends Ford Field slump, wins first state championship at Lions home
> Detroit Country Day blanks Cadillac in Division 4 final
> Detroit Country Day football's signature style leads to D4 state title win
> Curse broken! Detroit Country Day football finally wins at Ford Field with dominant defense
> Brandon Mann and Danny MacLean complete journey with state championship
> Country Day Delivers For Longtime Coach
> Defense leads Country Day to D4 championship, shutout of Cadillac
> No longer under the radar, Cadillac competes well but falls short in state finals
> Vikings shut out in defensive struggle with Country Day
> From coronavirus forfeits to the state finals, Country Day football is ready for redemption
> Vikings ready to go Beast Mode in title game
> Country Day's MacLean looks to close career with a win for his father
> Country Day ready to change the narrative in D4 championship
> Speed, not size, matters for Frankenmuth football ballcarriers
> Detroit Country Day aims to rewrite history in Division 4 state final
Semifinal 1
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Edwardsburg
Cadillac (8-2) 28,
No. 1 Edwardsburg (9-1) 26
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Edwardsburg 45, Cadillac 30
> Victorious Vikings: Cadillac stuns No. 1 Edwardsburg
Semifinal 2
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Williamston
No. 4 Detroit Country Day (8-2) 12,
Williamston (9-2) 0
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Detroit Country Day 28, Williamston 24
> MLive prediction: Detroit Country Day 14, Williamston 7
> Country Day uses Mann-made plays to seal 12-0 win over Williamston
> Brandon Mann, Danny MacLean deliver for Detroit Country Day in D4 semifinal win over Williamston
Regionals
Region 13
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Cadillac
Cadillac (7-2) 27, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern (6-4) 23
> Vikings come back for first ever regional title
Region 14
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Edwardsburg
No. 1 Edwardsburg (9-0) 47,
No. 5 Grand Rapids South Christian (8-2) 7
> Grand Rapids football highlights: Two teams advance to state semifnals
Region 15
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Williamston
Williamston (9-1) 38,
No. 10 Milan (8-2) 21
> Williamston football rides Sullivan Sparks past Milan for Division 4 regional title
> Williamston wears down Milan in second half
> Milan runs out of gas in second half, falls short to Williamston in regional final
> Early look at Ann Arbor-area high school football regional final games
Region 16
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At North Branch
No. 4 Detroit Country Day (7-2) 38, No. 3 North Branch (9-1) 0
> Detroit Country Day blasts North Branch in regional final
> Country Day dominates North Branch to claim D4 regional title
> Division 4 power Detroit Country Day headed to semis for eighth time in 14 years
> Facts and figures for five Flint-area teams still alive in Michigan high school football playoffs
> Oakland County quarterbacks take different paths to regional finals
> Stoppage is the latest hurdle for Country Day in challenging 2020 season
Districts
District 25
Final
At Cadillac
Cadillac (6-2) 45.500 34,
Sault Ste Marie (6-3) 37.467 14
Semifinals
At Cadillac
Friday, November 6, 2020
Cadillac (5-2) 45.500 1,
Alma (3-5) 24.333 0 (Forfeit)
At Ludington
Friday, November 6, 2020
Sault Ste Marie (6-2) 37.467 22,
Ludington (5-3) 37.667 16
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Cadillac (4-2) 45.500 (Bye)
Alma (3-4) 24.333 28,
Escanaba (1-3) 18.600 14
Ludington (5-2) 37.667 18,
Bay City John Glenn (1-6) 14.833 15
Sault Ste Marie (5-2) 37.467 60,
Saginaw Arthur Hill (1-6) 18.500 6
District 26
Final
At Whitehall
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern (6-3) 35.000 41,
Whitehall (7-2) 38.667 13
Semifinals
At Spring Lake
Friday, November 6, 2020
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern (5-3) 35.000 28,
Spring Lake (5-3) 42.667 21 (OT)
At Whitehall
Friday, November 6, 2020
Whitehall (7-1) 38.667 27,
Coopersville (3-5) 26.833 10
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Spring Lake (5-2) 42.667 48,
Fremont (2-5) 23.833 0
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern (4-3) 35.000 42,
Allendale (3-4) 35.167 0
Whitehall (6-1) 38.667 46,
Fruitport (2-5) 25.833 8
Coopersville (3-4) 26.833 26,
Sparta (4-3) 36.833 14
District 27
Final
At Grand Rapids South Christian
Grand Rapids South Christian (8-1) 54.167 56,
Hamilton (4-5) 26.000 14
Semifinals
At Hudsonville Unity Christian
Friday, November 6, 2020
Hamilton (4-4) 26.000 1,
No. 2 Hudsonville Unity Christian (7-1) 58.333 0 (Forfeit)
> Season over for No. 2 ranked Unity Christian football due to coronavirus forfeit
At Byron Center
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Grand Rapids South Christian (7-1) 54.167 21,
Grand Rapids Christian (4-4) 41.833 6
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Hudsonville Unity Christian (7-0) 58.333 57,
Holland Christian (0-7) 9.333 7
Hamilton (3-4) 26.000 10,
Wyoming Godwin Heights (2-5) 26.000 7
Grand Rapids South Christian (6-1) 54.167 56,
Wyoming Kelloggsville (1-6) 16.500 0
Grand Rapids Christian (4-3) 41.833 28,
Wayland (1-6) 18.333 21
District 28
Final
At Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg (8-0) 59.667 43,
Paw Paw (6-3) 45.667 0
Semifinals
At Edwardsburg
Friday, November 6, 2020
Edwardsburg (7-0) 59.667 55,
Vicksburg (5-3) 41.167 7
At Hastings
Friday, November 6, 2020
Paw Paw (6-2) 45.667 24,
Hastings (6-2) 47.667 22
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Edwardsburg (6-0) 59.667 (Bye)
Vicksburg (5-2) 41.167 17,
Plainwell (3-3) 38.500 12
Hastings (6-1) 47.667 58,
Three Rivers (1-6) 21.667 0
Paw Paw (5-2) 45.667 44,
Otsego (2-5) 27.500 7
District 29
Final
At Williamston
Williamston (8-1) 54.167 28,
Battle Creek Pennfield (5-4) 34.500 12
> Williamston football grinds out district championship win over Pennfield
> With playoff run, Pennfield bringing back Panther tradition of winning
Semifinals
At Williamston
Friday, November 6, 2020
Williamston (7-1) 54.167 35,
Lake Fenton (3-5) 27.667 21
At Battle Creek Pennfield
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Battle Creek Pennfield (5-3) 34.500 63,
Marshall (3-5) 26.333 42
> Offenses dominate in Pennfield's 63-42 playoff win over Marshall
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Williamston (6-1) 54.167 1,
Owosso (1-6) 18.167 0 (Forfeit)
Lake Fenton (3-4) 27.667 36,
Charlotte (2-5) 28.167 34
Battle Creek Pennfield (4-3) 34.500 55,
Eaton Rapids (1-6) 21.500 14
> Pennfield dominates Eaton Rapids to earn first playoff win in seven years
Marshall (3-4) 26.333 35,
Flint Powers Catholic (2-5) 32.833 32
District 30
Final
At Redford Union
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
Milan (8-1) 49.167 22,
Redford Union (7-2) 49.667 14
> Milan grinds out back-to-back district titles with win over Redford Union
Semifinals
At Redford Union
Friday, November 6, 2020
Redford Union (7-1) 49.667 1,
Livonia Clarenceville (5-3) 31.333 0 (Forfeit)
At Ludington
Friday, November 6, 2020
Milan (7-1) 49.167 34,
Carleton Airport (4-4) 34.833 8
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Redford Union (6-1) 49.667 52,
Dearborn Heights Annapolis (1-6) 8.833 7
Livonia Clarenceville (5-2) 31.333 39,
Tecumseh (1-5) 25.200 35
Milan (6-1) 49.167 1,
Adrian (0-6) 11.000 0 (Forfeit)
Carleton Airport (4-3) 34.833 40,
Romulus (2-4) 23.667 26
District 31
Final
At Madison Heights Lamphere
Detroit Country Day (6-2) 43.500 20,
Madison Heights Lamphere (8-1) 48.500 10
> Country Day overcomes five TOs to win district championship
Semifinals
At Madison Heights Lamphere
Friday, November 6, 2020
Madison Heights Lamphere (8-0) 48.500 25,
Harper Woods Chandler Park (4-4) 26.500 20
> Lamphere’s magic ride continues with win over Chandler Park
At Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory
Friday, November 6, 2020
Detroit Country Day (5-2) 43.500 21,
Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory (6-2) 48.000 14
> Country Day rallies in the fourth to get past Notre Dame Prep
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
Madison Heights Lamphere (7-0) 48.500 43,
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (0-5) 8.167 0
Harper Woods Chandler Park (4-3) 26.500 46,
Center Line (2-5) 24.667 18
Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory (6-1) 48.000 59,
Hazel Park (1-6) 18.167 0
Detroit Country Day (4-2) 43.500 41,
Detroit Henry Ford (3-4) 24.500 12
District 32
Final
At North Branch
North Branch (9-0) 56.667 47,
Ortonville Brandon (7-2) 51.167 28
> North Branch surges past Brandon in second half for first district title
Semifinals
At North Branch
Friday, November 6, 2020
North Branch (8-0) 56.667 35,
Croswell-Lexington (6-2) 47.000 0
> No Townsend, no offense: Cros-Lex football loses to North Branch in Round 2, 35-0
At Ortonville Brandon
Friday, November 6, 2020
Ortonville Brandon (7-1) 51.167 33,
Goodrich (6-2) 48.667 6
First round
Friday, October 30, 2020
North Branch (7-0) 56.667 65,
Yale (0-7) 12.333 0
Croswell-Lexington (6-1) 47.000 40,
Imlay City (4-3) 40.167 26
Ortonville Brandon (6-1) 51.167 57,
St. Clair (1-6) 23.500 0
Goodrich (6-1) 48.667 27,
Armada (3-4) 36.000 14