Michigan High School Athletic Association
2020 Football Championships
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Ford Field, Detroit
2020 MHSAA Division 7 champions: New Lothrop
ROSTER
Head coach: Clint Galvas l Assistant coaches: Brad Barnette, John Long, Steve Gauger, Todd Cheney, Trevor Beach, Austin Newman, Leo Harris, Quentin Taylor, Kevin Clark, John Ebenhoeh
Players: Garret Mangino (junior), Julius Garza (senior), Bryce Cheney (senior), Alec Mangino (senior), Cam Orr (senior), Cannon Cromwell (junior), Will Muron (senior), Rafael Woods (junior), Alec Wenzlick (sophomore), Nick Barnette (sophomore), Ian Gross (senior), Carson Mulcahy (senior), Brady Gross (sophomore), Andrew Krupp (senior), Jayden Galloup (senior), Nolan Mulcahy (sophomore), John Shanefelt (sophomore), Caleb Sharp (sophomore), Dominic Casciano (sophomore), Hayden Andres (sophomore), Cooper Symons (junior), Ryan Burtch (senior), Jaden Curry (sophomore), Colton Symons (freshman), Jacob Burgess (senior), Justin Webster (sophomore), Kody Krupp (senior), Will Taylor (senior), Grayson Orr (sophomore), Jack Kulhanek (freshman), Isiah Pasik (sophomore), Slade Raleigh (freshman), Jacob Bullard (sophomore)
GAME SUMMARY
No. 3 New Lothrop (11-0) 42, Traverse City St. Francis (9-3) 35
No. 3-ranked New Lothrop finished a perfect season, holding off Traverse City St. Francis to earn the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 7 championship. New Lothrop raced to a 35-7 lead, only to see St. Francis score 21 straight to close to 35-28 with 6:46 left in the game. Senior Cam Orr ran for 122 yards and a touchdown (11 yards) and was 11-for-15 passing, 222 yards, and a 65-yard touchdown pass to senior Julius Garza. Garza finished with 139 yards receiving, rushed for two touchdowns (three and nine yards), and returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown. Senior Will Muron added a 27-yard rushing touchdown. Senior Alec Mangino had nine tackles.
> Detroit Free Press prediction: New Lothrop 24, Traverse City St. Francis 20
> Detroit News prediction: New Lothrop 22, Traverse City St. Francis 18
> MLive prediction: New Lothrop 33, Traverse City St. Francis 30
MEDIA COVERAGE
> Julius Garza dominates in New Lothrop's Division 7 title win
> Garza Shows Range, New Lothrop Reigns
> TWO HALVES: St. Francis' stunning rally falls short
> Traverse City St. Francis’ big comeback falls just short in ‘doubleheader’ championship game
> New Lothrop community braves bitter cold weather to send football team off to Ford Field
> New Lothrop football team avoids potential COVID nightmare thanks to online learning
> Hailing from wrestling royalty has helped make New Lothrop’s Cam Orr a top QB
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Cass City
Traverse City St. Francis (9-2) 13,
No. 10 Cass City (10-1) 12
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Traverse City St. Francis 30, Cass City 25
> 'It means everything': TCSF punches finals ticket
> Cass City can’t land final blow in ‘Backyard’ brawl with St. Francis
> TC St. Francis ends Red Hawks' quest for state title
> Cass City ‘country’ boys feel right at home on frozen tundra of semifinal field
Semifinal 2
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At New Lothrop
No. 3 New Lothrop (10-0) 36,
No. 4 Schoolcraft (9-2) 21
> Detroit Free Press prediction: New Lothrop 28, Schoolcraft 25
> MLive prediction: New Lothrop 28, Schoolcraft 21
> Where there’s a Will, there’s a way; New Lothrop beats Schoolcraft to reach D7 football finals
> Facts, figures for Davison-Rockford, New Lothrop-Schoolcraft semifinal football games
> Schoolcraft football looking at lone loss for state semifinal prep vs. New Lothrop
> Early look at Kalamazoo-area prep football state semifinal matchups
Regionals
Region 25
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Traverse City St. Francis
Traverse City St. Francis (8-2) 1, No. 8 Oscoda (9-1) 0 (Forfeit)
> Oscoda opts out of high school football playoffs, ending historic season
Region 26
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Legacy Center, Brighton
No. 10 Cass City (10-0) 50,
No. 1 Ithaca (9-1) 24
> Cass City underdogs ‘Hit ‘em hard’ and topple No. 1-ranked Ithaca
> Red Hawks upend Ithaca, head to semifinals
> Ithaca doesn't reach for excuses after football playoff loss to Cass City
> Legacy Center in Brighton to host state football playoff games
> Facts and Figures for Saginaw-area football teams playing in quarterfinals
> Be it snowballs or footballs, Cass City is ready to put up a fight vs. No. 1 Ithaca
Region 27
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Madison Heights Bishop Foley
No. 3 New Lothrop (9-0) 41,
No. 9 Detroit Loyola (8-2) 7
> New Lothrop rolls Detroit Loyola 41-7 to make state semis for fifth time in 10 seasons
> Facts and figures for five Flint-area teams still alive in Michigan high school football playoffs
> New Lothrop excited about return to football but shutdown is in ‘back of everyone’s head’
Region 28
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
At Schoolcraft Middle School
No. 4 Schoolcraft (9-1) 29,
Jackson Lumen Christi (5-5) 22
> Schoolcraft football gets revenge against Lumen Christi, captures first regional title since 2001
> Jackson-area football highlights: Lumen Christi, Michigan Center fall in regionals
Districts
District 49
Final
At Charlevoix
Traverse City St. Francis (7-2) 35.000 44,
Charlevoix (8-1) 41.000 32
> TCSF grinds out win at Charlevoix
Semifinals
At Charlevox
Charlevoix (8-0) 41.000 52,
Mancelona (4-4) 21.333 0
At Traverse City St. Francis
Traverse City St. Francis (6-2) 35.000 35,
Harbor Springs (5-3) 22.500 8
First round
Charlevoix (7-0) 41.000 58,
Roscommon (1-5) 11.000 6
Mancelona (3-4) 21.333 36,
Manistique (2-4) 19.700 12
Traverse City St. Francis (5-2) 35.000 65,
L'Anse (1-6) 15.533 7
> Traverse City St. Francis powers past L'Anse, 65-7
Harbor Springs (4-3) 22.500 1,
Lake City (2-5) 19.100 0 (Forfeit)
District 50
Final
At McBain
Oscoda (9-0) 31.100 38,
McBain (8-1) 38.333 35
Semifinals
At McBain
McBain (8-0) 38.333 34,
Evart (5-3) 28.600 31
At Beaverton
Oscoda (8-0) 31.100 33,
Beaverton (6-2) 38.267 27
First round
McBain (7-0) 38.333 1,
Farwell (0-7) 11.467 0 (Forfeit)
Evart (5-2) 28.600 23,
Houghton Lake (4-3) 25.767 18
Beaverton (6-1) 38.267 35,
LeRoy Pine River (1-6) 12.667 0
Oscoda (7-0) 31.100 54,
St. Louis (2-5) 21.133 0
District 51
Final
At Ithaca
Ithaca (9-0) 41.667 1,
Pewamo-Westphalia (7-2) 31.167 0 (Forfeit)
> COVID-19 issues force Portland, Pewamo-Westphalia to forfeit district final football games
Semifinals
At Ithaca
Ithaca (8-0) 41.667 41,
Ravenna (4-4) 28.167 0
At Pewamo-Westphalia
Pewamo-Westphalia (7-1) 31.167 18,
North Muskegon (4-4) 28.167 17
> Missing numerous starters, Pewamo-Westphalia rallies to beat North Muskegon in district semis
First round
Ithaca (7-0) 41.667 1,
Lakeview (0-7) 6.667 0 (Forfeit)
Ravenna (4-3) 28.167 31,
Morley Stanwood (4-3) 27.000 0
Pewamo-Westphalia (6-1) 31.167 46,
Hesperia (4-3) 24.500 14
North Muskegon (4-3) 28.167 26,
Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (2-5) 24.500 0
District 52
Final
At Hemlock
Cass City (9-0) 36.333 36,
Hemlock (8-1) 45.667 22
> Hemlock, Cass City both can claim a ‘home-field’ advantage
Semifinals
At Hemlock
Hemlock (8-0) 45.667 20,
Bad Axe (5-3) 29.833 17
At Cass City
Cass City (8-0) 36.333 14,
Sandusky (7-1) 35.000 12
First round
Hemlock (7-0) 45.667 48,
Vassar (0-7) 8.833 0
Bad Axe (5-2) 29.833 19,
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker (4-3) 26.833 12
Cass City (7-0) 36.333 36,
Reese (2-5) 20.000 26
Sandusky (7-0) 35.000 54,
St. Charles (4-3) 21.567 0
District 53
Final
At New Lothrop
New Lothrop (8-0) 46.167 56,
Bath (5-4) 18.833 12
Semifinals
At New Lothrop
New Lothrop (7-0) 46.167 63,
Burton Bendle (3-5) 15.533 16
At Laingsburg
Bath (5-3) 18.833 44,
Laingsburg (3-4) 21.333 28
First round
New Lothrop (6-0) 46.167 (Bye)
Burton Bendle (3-4) 15.533 38,
Byron (1-6) 13.667 22
Laingsburg (3-3) 21.333 (Bye)
Bath (4-3) 18.833 42,
Perry (0-7) 7.667 24
District 54
Final
At Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
Detroit Loyola (8-1) 53.333 50,
Madison Heights Bishop Foley (7-2) 36.167 8
> Bulldogs win district championship
> Loyola overwhelms Bishop Foley in district final, 50-8
Semifinals
At Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Detroit Loyola (7-1) 53.333 31,
Clinton Township Clintondale (3-5) 23.167 0
> Detroit Loyola pounds Clinton Township Clintondale to advance
At Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Madison Heights Bishop Foley (7-1) 36.167 34,
Detroit Central (5-3) 32.000 30
First round
Detroit Loyola (6-1) 53.333 1,
New Haven (0-7) 9.500 (Forfeit)
Clinton Township Clintondale (3-4) 23.167 48,
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett (2-5) 17.417 14
> Clintondale dominates Liggett in district football game
Saturday, October 31
Madison Heights Bishop Foley (6-1) 36.167 27,
Madison Heights Madison (0-7) 11.000 24
> Bishop Foley rallies from 11 down to beat Madison in playoff opener
Detroit Central (5-2) 32.000 26,
Detroit Community (1-6) 15.167 22
District 55
Final
At Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft (8-1) 39.667 42,
Lawton (7-2) 32.833 7
Semifinals
At Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft (7-1) 39.667 43,
Delton Kellogg (4-4) 22.667 14
At Lawton
Lawton (7-1) 32.833 21,
Homer (5-3) 28.800 19
First round
Schoolcraft (6-1) 39.667 54,
Galesburg-Augusta (0-6) 6.667 6
Delton Kellogg (4-3) 22.667 40,
Bronson (3-3) 26.250 18
Lawton (6-1) 32.833 48,
Hartford (0-7) 8.200 7
Homer (5-2) 28.800 40,
Union City (2-5) 15.283 6
District 56
Final
At Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
Jackson Lumen Christi (5-4) 29.833 22,
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (6-3) 36.833 6
> Jackson Lumen Christi halts SMCC’s playoff run
> Jackson Lumen Christi stays hot, ices Monroe St. Mary in D7 district finals
Semifinals
At Riverview Gabriel Richard
Jackson Lumen Christi (4-4) 29.833 42,
Riverview Gabriel Richard (6-2) 37.833 21
At Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (6-2) 36.833 41,
Grass Lake (5-3) 33.500 35
First round
Riverview Gabriel Richard (6-1) 37.833 42,
Springport (1-4) 9.950 6
Jackson Lumen Christi (3-4) 29.833 36,
Hanover-Horton (4-3) 30.000 29
Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (5-2) 36.833 40,
Leslie (2-5) 18.867 20
Grass Lake (5-2) 33.500 39,
Manchester (2-5) 19.167 7
