Michigan High School Athletic Association
2020 Football Championships
CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, January 22, 2021, at Ford Field, Detroit
SEMIFINALS
2020 MHSAA Division 2 champions: Muskegon Mona Shores
ROSTER
Head coach: Matt Koziak l Assistant coaches: Aaron James, Brian Sikkenga, Greg Vargas, Dave Check, Kyle Brott, Tyler Vanbergen, Tom Grimm, Mike Koziak
Players: Keondre Pierce (senior), Larry White (senior), Gary Humphrey (senior), Landon Thalman (junior), Khyree Hamel (senior), Jake Southland (sophomore), Demetri Roberson (junior), Reid McAvoy (senior), Mark Konecny (junior), Elijah Farnum (senior), Keegan DeKuiper (senior), Dahmir Farnum (sophomore), Minh Nguyen (senior), Benjamin Payne (senior), Brayton Conrad (sophomore), Dylan Dieselberg (senior), Jeff Lenartowicz (junior), Elijah Johnson (junior), Kewan Farnum (sophomore), Brady Rose (senior), Jaylen Vinton (sophomore), Karsen Marihugh (senior), Brandon Bankhard (sophomore), Ryan McNiff (junior), Ta'Vonie Jackson (junior), Octavio Alvarado (sophomore), Drew Sandberg (junior), Steve Koziak (junior), Diego Pena (junior), Devin Gibbs (senior), John Gemzer (junior), Samual Wahlberg (sophomore), D.J. Caviness (junior), Bryce Sikkenga (senior), Jesse Love (sophomore), Theartric Theus III (senior), Mason Klos (senior), Kemper Millis (junior), Hayden Black (sophomore), J.T. Foster (sophomore), Brayden Flanders (junior), Dausen Trigg (junior), Nate Allen (sophomore), Jeremiah Love (freshman), James Olsen (senior), Tre Word (senior), Luke Emmons (freshman), Andrew Grimm (sophomore), Aiden Parsekian (junior)
GAME SUMMARY
No. 1 Muskegon Mona Shores (12-0) 25, Warren De La Salle Collegiate (7-5) 19
No. 1-ranked Muskegon Mona Shores finished a perfect season holding off Warren De La Salle Collegiate to repeat as Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 champion. Senior Brady Rose ran for two touchdowns (12 and four yards) and 154 yards, adding eight tackles on defense and a blocked extra point. Junior Elijah Johnson ran for a nine-yard touchdown and 76 yards. Senior Keondre Pierce ran for a 10-yard touchdown and 39 yards. Senior Kyree Hamel led Mona Shores with 11 tackles.
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Muskegon Mona Shores 32, Warren De La Salle Collegiate 28
> Detroit News prediction: Muskegon Mona Shores 27, Warren De La Salle Collegiate 20
> MLive prediction: Muskegon Mona Shores 24, Warren De La Salle 21
MEDIA COVERAGE
> 'It ended with a bang': Rose carries Muskegon Mona Shores over Warren De La Salle in D2 title repeat
> Take a bow, Brady Rose: You’re everything that’s right about high school sports
> Mona Shores’ Sailors go from ‘heroes’ to ‘legends’ with back-to-back state football titles
> Fourth-down failures will haunt Warren De La Salle
> Muskegon Mona Shores holds off De La Salle in Division 2
> Muskegon Mona Shores star Brady Rose comes up huge in Division 2 final win
> Mona Shores holds off De La Salle to win 2nd straight state title
> Rose's Legend Grows In Shores Repeat
> De La Salle falls to Mona Shores in Division 2 football championship game
> MHSAA football: Fourth-down failures will haunt Warren De La Salle
> How Warren De La Salle rebounded from postseason hiatus to arrive at state title game
> Quarterback Brady Rose key to Muskegon Mona Shores offense
> De La Salle can add to county records at football championship game
> Meet Brady Rose. He's 5 feet 7 and the best all-around football player in the state
> 'Smart kid' typifies seniors who come through for De La Salle football
> From turmoil to title game, De La Salle football is having fun and found its pride again
Semifinal 1
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Muskegon Mona Shores
No. 1 Muskegon Mona Shores (11-0) 43,
No. 10 Traverse City Central (9-2) 30
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Muskegon Mona Shores 37, Traverse City Central 28
> MLive prediction: Muskegon Mona Shores 34, Traverse City Central 26
> No snow job: Mona Shores returning to Ford Field (really), Brady Rose leading the way (again)
> TC Central unable to hold on to halftime lead, falls to Mona Shores in state semis
> Schugars father, son are coming home this weekend amidst emotional football season
Semifinal 2
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Warren De La Salle Collegiate
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (7-4) 26,
Oak Park (5-6) 20 (OT)
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Warren De La Salle Collegiate 28, Oak Park 27
> MLive prediction: Warren De La Salle Collegiate 17, Oak Park 13
> Touchdown in OT lifts De La Salle to semifinal victory over Oak Park
> Stanley punches De La Salle's ticket to D2 final in OT win over Oak Park
> Warren De La Salle recovers from blowing 10-point lead to claim Division 2 final berth
> De La Salle prepares to meet 'extremely physical' Oak Park in football semifinals
> Should all football teams qualify for future state playoffs? Two teams still playing think so
> Warren De La Salle to battle for state title-game berth in first game at new stadium
> Warren De La Salle home playoff game appears to be in jeopardy
> Warren De La Salle, Oak Park to add another chapter to playoff rivalry
Regionals
Region 5
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At East Lansing
No. 1 Muskegon Mona Shores (10-0) 24, No. 2 East Lansing (8-1) 21
> In Division 2 showdown, No. 2 East Lansing football edged by No. 1 Muskegon Mona Shores
> Kicker keeps Mona Shores clean with game-winner in regional thriller vs. East Lansing
Region 6
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Traverse City Central
No. 10 Traverse City Central (9-1) 50, North Farmington (6-4) 22
> Traverse City Central stops North Farmington, advances to first semis since '88
> North Farmington collapses against Traverse City Central in regional final
> Game preview
> Oakland County quarterbacks take different paths to regional finals
> Harrison's tradition of success carrying over to North Farmington
Region 7
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Livonia Churchill
Oak Park (5-5) 30, No. 9 Livonia Churchill (6-3) 23
> Oak Park edges Livonia Churchill, continues surprising postseason run
> Oak Park upends Churchill to reach semifinal round
> Last-minute catch leads to Churchill's regional final loss to Oak Park
> Game preview
> Oak Park making the most of its 2020 playoff opportunity
> Livonia Churchill quarterback Brooks has college decision to make with prep football pause
Region 8
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Warren-Mott
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (6-4)45, Warren-Mott (8-2) 3
> How Warren De La Salle regained its swagger one year after hazing scandal rocked program
> Warren De La Salle blows by Mott in regional final
> De La Salle rolls to 45-3 win over Warren Mott
> Warren-Mott looks forward to regional football final against De La Salle
> De La Salle players bowled over by outing
> De La Salle trying to 'stay excited' as football shutdown continues
Districts
District 9
Final
At Muskegon Mona Shores
Muskegon Mona Shores (9-0) 62.667 43,
Caledonia (4-5) 37.167 35
> Mona Shores outlasts hard-charging Caledonia on knockout punch by player of year finalist
> Mona Shores slides past Caledonia, wins district title
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Muskegon Mona Shores
Muskegon Mona Shores (8-0) 62.667 28,
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (6-2) 59.333 25
> Reigning champ Mona Shores survives as Forest Hills Central nearly pulls off comeback for ages
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Lowell
Caledonia (4-4) 37.167 55,
Lowell (4-4) 39.333 38
Round one
Friday, October 30
Muskegon Mona Shores (7-0) 62.667 54,
Wyoming (1-4) 18.000 6
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (6-1) 59.333 24,
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern (4-3) 47.667 6
> Forest Hills Central cools off rival Forest Hills Northern in playoff opener
Caledonia (3-4) 37.167 21,
Jenison (5-2) 62.067 14
Lowell (4-3) 39.333 35,
Byron Center (5-2) 59.500 28
District 10
Final
At East Lansing
East Lansing (8-0) 69.900 42,
Portage Northern (7-2) 54.733 14
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At East Lansing
East Lansing (7-0) 69.900 49,
Portage Central (3-5) 34.033 6
> East Lansing football continues trend of dominant play en route to district final
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Portage Northern
Portage Northern (7-1) 54.733 28,
Battle Creek Lakeview (5-3) 49.733 14
> Young Lakeview squad falls short against Portage Northern in district semifinals
Round one
East Lansing (6-0) 69.900 (Bye)
Friday, October 30
Portage Central (3-4) 34.033 28,
Jackson (3-4) 32.833 14
Portage Northern (6-1) 54.733 64,
Battle Creek Central (1-5) 17.500 24
Saturday, October 31
Battle Creek Lakeview (5-2) 49.733 42,
Okemos (0-7) 18.000 10
District 11
Final
At Midland
Traverse City Central (8-1) 58.167 42,
Midland (8-1) 62.500 14
> Chemics' season ends with 30-22 loss to TCC in district final
> TC Central takes down Midland to bring home district title
Semifinals
Saturday, November 7, 2020
At Midland
Midland (8-0) 62.500 31,
Midland Dow (5-3) 45.000 15
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Traverse City Central
Traverse City Central (7-1) 58.167 70,
Swartz Creek (5-3) 47.833 14
Round one
Friday, October 30
Midland (7-0) 62.500 44,
Alpena (0-7) 12.167 0
Saturday, October 31
Midland Dow (5-2) 45.000 34,
Flushing (2-5) 29.667 8
Friday, October 30
Traverse City Central (6-1) 58.167 60,
Saginaw Heritage (0-6) 19.667 6
Swartz Creek (5-2) 47.833 28,
Flint Carman-Ainsworth (1-6) 21.833 6
District 12
Final
At South Lyon
North Farmington (6-3) 44.000 1,
South Lyon (6-3) 49.200 0 (Forfeit)
> South Lyon football forced to forfeit against North Farmington due to COVID-19
> South Lyon's football season canceled due to COVID-19
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Fenton
North Farmington (5-3) 44.000 44,
Fenton (7-1) 67.667 28
Friday, November 6, 2020
At South Lyon
South Lyon (6-2) 49.200 42,
Walled Lake Western (5-3) 46.067 37
Round one
Friday, October 30
Fenton (7-0) 67.667 36,
Walled Lake Central (0-7) 14.700 3
North Farmington (4-3) 44.000 44,
Waterford Kettering (2-5) 35.233 7
South Lyon (5-2) 49.200 15,
Milford (1-6) 26.400 0
Walled Lake Western (5-2) 46.067 14,
Waterford Mott (2-4) 30.000 13
District 13
Final
At Livonia Churchill
Livonia Churchill (6-2) 55.167 36,
Livonia Franklin (5-4) 48.000 28
> Churchill football wins back-to-back district titles, defeats rival Franklin
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Livonia Churchill
Livonia Churchill (5-2) 55.167 52,
Dexter (5-3) 47.333 35
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Livonia Franklin
Livonia Franklin (5-3) 48.000 45,
Ypsilanti Community (4-4) 35.167 8
Round one
Friday, October 30
Livonia Churchill (4-2) 55.167 (Bye)
Dexter (5-2) 47.333 56,
Ypsilanti Lincoln (3-4) 40.533 28
Ypsilanti Community (4-3) 35.167 21,
Dearborn Heights Crestwood (5-2) 53.167 7
Livonia Franklin (4-3) 48.000 35,
Temperance Bedford (3-4) 39.033 14
District 14
Final
At Wyandotte Roosevelt
Oak Park (4-5) 15.600 27,
Wyandotte Roosevelt (6-2) 56.167 14
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At University of Detroit Jesuit
Oak Park (3-5) 15.600 27,
University of Detroit Jesuit (3-5) 31.400 21
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Wyandotte Roosevelt
Wyandotte Roosevelt (6-1) 56.167 38,
Detroit Renaissance (3-5) 28.333 13
Round one
Friday, October 30
Oak Park (2-5) 15.600 35,
Grosse Pointe South (4-3) 56.567 19
> 'It's a new season': Oak Park opens playoffs with first win, downs Grosse Pointe South
> Michigan football, MSU target Rayshaun Benny leads Oak Park to first win, in playoffs
> Why upset wins aren't all that surprising
University of Detroit Jesuit (3-4) 31.400 28,
Grosse Pointe North (3-4) 38.667 14
Wyandotte Roosevelt (5-1) 56.167 45,
Lincoln Park (1-6) 21.767 7
Detroit Renaissance (3-4) 28.333 20,
Ferndale (4-3) 53.400 14
District 15
Final
At Warren-Mott
Warren-Mott (8-1) 56.000 1,
Birmingham Groves (1-7) 40.333 0 (Forfeit)*
> Birmingham Groves booted from MHSAA football playoffs for violating eligibility rule
> Groves forced to forfeit playoff game with Warren-Mott due to ineligible players
> Birmingham Groves football team forfeits all playoff games because of ineligible players
> Birmingham Groves' football playoff run ends due to 'eligibility issue'
> Birmingham Groves football forfeits postseason after ineligibility issues
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Birmingham Seaholm
Birmingham Seaholm (6-2) 56.333 1,
Birmingham Groves (1-6) 40.333 0 (Forfeit)*
> Orion Kendra's big game helps Birmingham Groves knock off Birmingham Seaholm, 30-21
> Groves prevails over Seaholm with late two-point conversion stop
> Groves football records its revenge, beats rival Seaholm in district semifinal
> Birmingham Groves' 'Chicago 3' helps Falcons soar in MHSAA football playoffs
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Warren-Mott
Warren-Mott (7-1) 56.000 49,
Berkley (5-3) 50.900 14
Round one
Friday, October 30
Birmingham Seaholm (5-2) 56.333 42,
Sterling Heights (0-6) 12.200 6
Auburn Hills Avondale (4-4) 40.700 1
Birmingham Groves (1-5) 40.333 0 (Forfeit)*
* The MHSAA ruled Birmingham Groves violated a player eligibility rule and must forfeit its two playoff wins (Auburn Hills Avondale, 36-0, and Birmingham Seaholm, 30-21) and its formerly scheduled district final game against Warren-Mott as well as all but its first regular season games. Groves also retroactively forfeited its regular season wins played with the ineligible players, making its final record 1-7. The playoffs for both Seaholm and Avondale are still ended.
> Groves shuts out Avondale, gets rematch with Seaholm
Warren-Mott (6-1) 56.000 47,
Warren Cousino (1-6) 21.567 0
Berkley (5-2) 50.900 23,
Royal Oak (1-6) 22.333 14
District 16
Final
At Port Huron
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (5-4) 37.083 36,
Port Huron (8-1) 70.400 0.
> Port Huron's football season comes to end in district final loss to Warren De La Salle
> De La Salle wins district football championship with shutout of Port Huron
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Port Huron
Port Huron (8-0) 70.400 30,
Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse (5-3) 48.700 6
> Port Huron football cruises to 30-6 win over L'Anse Creuse in district semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (4-4) 37.083 35,
St. Clair Shores Lakeview (5-3) 51.167 6
> Brett Stanley, Warren De La Salle power past St. Clair Shores Lakeview, 35-6
Round one
Friday, October 30
Port Huron (7-0) 70.400 49,
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore (1-6) 25.167 13
Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse (5-2) 48.700 35,
Fraser (4-3) 49.067 9
St. Clair Shores Lakeview (5-2) 51.167 17,
Port Huron Northern (2-4) 34.000 0
> Port Huron Northern football drops playoff opener at Lakeview, 17-0
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (3-4) 37.083 58,
Roseville (4-3) 49.833 14
> De La Salle dominant; South Lake gets first football playoff victory