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VTT1 4C DETROIT FREE PRESSSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1988 I 5r r. -AT" 1 Is M5. 1 I jrr- -f i hi i A 5 4 Nattt I lL i Elezovic Johnson Parrish Jackson Hauncher Mitchell Petrucci Dudus Alexander Rusher Mills Milia All-Catholic First-Team offense Captain: Scott Hauncher, Radford Catholic Central POS PLAYER SCHOOL CL HT WT ABOUT THE PLAYER Coach Ted Mac: "He has really soft hands and deceiving speed. He Is a good 200-meter man with a long stride. He has a tremendous vertical lump; ne can go up ana ai uh.

Sr. 6-3 185 Derrick Alexander Detroit Benedictine 7 r. n. i tn Ka a hln.ilma nlnuor Dominating blocker who overpowers. Coach Al Fracassa: "He gets really good position on people.

He nas gooo speea ror a pig man, no ri Standout blocker and middle linebacker. Coach Ron Thompson: "He throws his size around and he loves doing It. He has good speed for his size and likes to hit people. OT Marc Milla Birmingham Brother Rice Sr. 6-4 245 OG Franclscus Mills Detroit DePorres Sr.

6-5 285 a contract with me that he couldn't play unless he got to 230. Worked out twice a day in summer, pecame orw oi mo UP. Sr. 6-3 230 Coach Jim MacDougall: "He weighed 262 and signed Mike Rusher Royal Oak Shrine 6-3 235 Coach Rob Haoer: "He Is the strongest player on our team. He has excellent feet and comes off the ball better than any offensive lineman we've ever had." Mike Petrucci Orchard Lake St.

Mary's Sr. Matt Dudus U-D Jesuit Sr. nnanh nirk Knnfid- "Mutt mlnht be the best I've had In 29 yards. We ran everything over him and he played with a broken hand. His charge Is Just great coming off the ball." 6-1 225 1 I J- nnA flnWp thci AHOn firODQ Pete Mitchell Birmingham Brother Rice Jr.

6-2 190 Tight Tight end with 36 receptions for 436 yards and 6 TDs; coach Al Fracassa: "He's one of the best we've had in several years, ne nas gooo nanos, runa wph vK- Completed 70-oM30 passes for 1,020 yards and 8 TDs; coach Tom Mach: "Last year was his first year really throwing the ball. He's going to be a good quarterback for some college. 1,304 rushing yards, 27 TDs on 151 carries; set state record with 4,649 career yards; also scored 73 TDs; coach Smokey Boyd: "He can run Inside, outside, and has bona fide 4.35. OG OT QB RB RB RB Scott Hauncher Redford Catholic Central Sr. 6-4 185 Sr.

Sr. 5-9 180 5-10 200 Saginaw Nouvel U-D Jesuit Tony Jackson Jonathan Parrish Coach Dick Kennedy "Last year he was a great runner; this year we needed him to become a great blocker, too. He did It for the team. His balance Is great; he bounces off Jesse Johnson Haper Woods Gallagher Jr. 5-9 185 Gained 848 yards on 158 carries In eight games; coach George Sahadl: "He has very powerful legs ana super speeo ana paiance, no expiouws ui.uuyn -y, Kicked 5 field goals, Including 48-yarder, and averaged 36.7 yards a punt; Tom Mach: "He's the best overall kicker we've ever had.

He gave us a great advantage In the last two yet Redford Catholic Central Sr. 5-10 180 Pete Elezovic (Mill for Kennedy, the Free Press' All-Catholic coach of the year. "We worked hard developing a program," he said. "Teaching the kids really how to win takes time. Now we hope to be able to keep the program very successful." Kennedy has coached 29 seasons, at every level imaginable.

"From the pros to college to high school ball," he said, "it really doesn't change. It's fun, it's frustrating. But the best part is the kids coming back who have become doctors and lawyers. It's great because you had something to do with their development." Next Saturday: All-Suburban. A 4.2 student on a 4.0 scale, Hauncher is a testimony to hard work.

"Three days a week all spring and summer we lifted weights and then I'd go and throw to my receivers," he said. "Now when I'm in a game and I go back to pass, I'm throwing a pass I've thrown a few thousand times." Coach Of The Year: The last time u-d Jesuit won a Catholic League football championship was 20 years ago. The drought wouldn't have ended this season if Dick Kennedy not come along seven years ago. The Cubs won the Double-A Division championship this fall with a 5-0 conference mark and ended what had been an uphill climb By mick mcCabe Free Press Sports Writer If you saw Redford Catholic Cen-. tral play early last season and then saw CC this season, you might wonder about the imposter at quarterback.

Surely it couldn't be the same Scott Hauncher. "My lOth-grade year was the first time I really played quarterback," Hauncher said. "Last year, I was a little nervous. I wasn't shaking or anything, but it was a different playing in front of 5,000 people instead of 20. It kind of got to me." In 1987, CC began the season ranked No.

1 in Class A because of its defense. In 1988, a reason CC is No. 1 is its quarterback senior Scott Hauncher, offensive captain of the Free Press' All-Catholic team. This season, Hauncher has completed 70-of-130 passes for 1,020 yards and eight touchdowns. He has led CC (10-0) to the Catholic League's Central Division and A-B championships for the second straight year.

"Scott really come on last year in the state playoffs and this year he picked it up from there," CC coach Tom Mach said. "He's the best statistical quarterback since I've been here. He's a great competitor and he's tough enough to play defensive end. "He's not afraid of anybody; he's tougher than the guys hitting him." catho: UjT WMM PUT nmv.mi,,,. jimi inn iw i j- i i rv I-w! 1.1 fcs fUf tlW fiL Kennedy Johnson Johnston McLean Dameron Merchant Yahner Renfro Krueger Boyle ALL-CATHOLIC FIRST-TEAS! DEFENSE Captain: Cameron Moss, Detroit DePorres POS PLAYER SCHOOL CL HT WT ABOUT THE PLAYER DE Lou Yeager Redford Catholic Central Sr.

6-2 190 Coach Tom Mach: "He hits with great authority and controls his area. We flop him to the side of the field we feel they are going to run to. He's also the best tight end we ever had." Redford St. Agatha Redford Catholic Central Orchard Lake St. Mary's Warren De La Salle Sr.

6-5 220 Coach John Goddard: "He loves playing the game, and I think he made the difference In our team this year. Mike has great Intensity and a great attitude. He never quit out mere. Sr. 6-2 210 Dominating nose guard and a fine fullback; coach Tom Mach: "He blocks and runs as well as any fullback In the state and he's the best nose guard In the state.

A tremendous athlete." Sr. 6-5 280 Coach Rob Hager: 'This was the first time he played defense and he came on with his technique up front. He really Improved each week. He has a great ability to run to the ball." Sr. 6-2 210 In on more than 100 tackles 38 solos and recovered six fumbles; coach Ray Barr "He has good speed and could run down a lot of plays on the opposite side of the field." DT NG DT DE LB Mike Boyle Lee Krueger Leonard Renfro Bob Dameron Scott Merchant 5-10 205 36 solo tackles, 59 assists; coach Al Fracassa: "He's always where the ball Is.

He was the catalyst of our defense. He was consistent In every game he played for us." Birmingham Brother Rice Sr. LB Shannon McLean Detroit DePorres So. 6-2 205 Only a sophomore, he stands out at LB and RB; coach Ron Thompson: "Another who likes to hit. He likes to punish them.

He's going to be one of the greatest I ve ever coacrtea. Harper Wds. Notre Dame Jr. Redford Catholic Central Sr. LB DB DB DB Allen Yahner Chris Johnston Filmel Johnson Cameron Moss 5-9 165 Averaged more than 10 tackles a game; coach Bob LaPolnte: "He was amazing because he was all over the field for us.

He was nothing but hustle, hustle, hustle, hustle. 5-10 180 Coach Tom Mach: "Chris played six different positions and played them all well. He was our big-play man both ways. He can cover any receiver In the state man-for-man." 5- 10 180 Coach Rob Hager: "He Is steady day In and day out. He Is a great player with an old-fashioned work ethic.

He Is a very explosive hitter with great Instincts to go to the ball." 6- 1 185 A threat at running back and defensive back; coach Ron Thompson: "The one thing he has Is terrific speed. He covers a whole lot of territory and he's a smart player." Orchard Lake St. Mary's Detroit DePorres Sr. Sr. SCHOOL COACH 1988 RECORDS ABOUT THE COACH U-D Jesuit 6-3 overall, 5-0 Double-A In his 29th year of coaching, he led U-D Jesuit to Its first league championship In 20 years and Its first winning season of the decade.

Dick Kennedy Ali-CATHOUC HONORABLE MENTOH Ali-CATHOUC SECOND TEAM Receivers: Bryan Baumann, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Kareem Carpenter, Redford Bishop Borgess; Jeff Carroll, Birmingham Brother Rice; Tim Caspar, Mt. Clemens Cardinal Moonev; Scott Cowle, AHen Park Cabrlnl; Roy Granger, Detroit SI. Martin dePorres; Len Kudela, Wyandotte Ml. Carmel; Marc Lloyd, Orchard Lake St. Mary's; Tony Peesano, Birmingham Brother Rice; Dale Patterson, Rlvervlew Richard; Malt Shortal, Redford St.

Agatha; Jason Super, Warren De La SaHe. Woods Notre Dame; Don Poll, Wyandotte Ml. Carmel; Justin Polltl, Birmingham Brother Rice; Phil Allen Park Cabrlnl; Pat Waple, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher. Linebackers: Gannon Dudlar, Birmingham Brother Rice; Quentln Eaton, Detroit Benedictine; Rob Hlnti, Marine City Holy Cross; Kevin Jankowskl, Redford Catholic Central; Jason Janosz, Orchard Lake St. Mary's; Mike Jullen, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Kevin Pike, Oakland Catholic; Steve Putansu, Center Line St.

Clement; Scoll Slngslock, Southgate Aquinas; Arnold Taylor, U-D Jesuit; Christopher Wliketls, Hamtremck St. Florlan; Daryle Wilson, Detroit St. Martin dePorres; Marlondo Winston, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher. Defensive becks: Romond Batten, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Cherrard Cohen, Detroit East Catholic; Carl Davis, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Jim DePoltey, Flint Holy Rosary; Mark Hribar, Allen Park Cabrlnl; Sean McGrath, Royal Oak Shrine; Dave Patrltto, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Sonny Przybytowlcz, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes. Offense Defense POS PLAYER SCHOOL POS PLAYER SCHOOL Tony Thomas U-D Jesuit Greg Anderson Wsrren De La Salle OT Jordan Halter Blrmlnoriam Brother Rice Dorian Marshall Redford Bishop Boroest OG Dona Rupert Ann Arbor Richard Steve RekowsM Dearborn Divine Child George Ruhana Harper Woods Gallagher Tom Scott Royal Oak Shrine OG Daniel Ciapp Dearborn St.

Alphonsus LB Tom McMahon Waterford Our Lady OT Jack Danker! Redtord Catholic Cenltl LB Scott Woodman Dearborn Divine Child Paul Tomczak Flint Holy Rosary LB Brian Quade Royal Oak Shrine QB Bob Utter Birmingham Brother Rice LB Andy Pongraci Madison Hts. Bishop Foley RB Mike Strltiinger Detroit St. Hedwig DB Sean Louwers Harper Wds. Notre Dame RB Mike Krasnickl Warren De La Saiie DB Matt Schick Redford St. Agatha RB James Milter Madison Hts Bishop Foley DB Doron White Southgate Aquinas Bob Fekete Birmingham Brother Rice Quarterbacks: Chris Falrman, Flint Holy Rosary; Anthony Jackson, Detroit St.

Merlin dePorres; Brian Kutch, Redford SI. Agatha; Sean McEvoy, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Ken Swarlz, Royal Oak Shrine; Ronald Rice, U-D Jesuit. Running backs: Mario Araguil, Redford Bishop Borgess; Jim Betley, Harper Woods Notre Dame; Mall Glldner, Flint Holy Rosary; Bob Gould, Wyandotte Mt. Carmel; Ken Kowalchuk, Royal Oak Shrine; Bryan Lltlle, U-D Jesuit; Richard Maksvmow, Hamtremck SI. Florlan; Glenn McBrlde, Marine City Holy Cross; Tom O'Neill, Royal Oak Shrine; Colin Wlllmer, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Troy Zlemba, Rlvervlew Richard.

Defensive linemen: Floyd Collins, Detroit East Catholic; Ryan Bell, Redford Catholic Central; Jim Bon Anno, U-D Jesuit; Jeff Cheney, Wyandotte Mt. Carmel; Tony Delibera, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher; Warren Feglev, Redford St. Agalha; Jack Goundrlll, Allen Park Cabrlnl; Aaron Knleper, Saginaw Nouvel; Mike McClorey, Royal Oak Shrine; Kerry Mitchell, Birmingham Brother Rice; Mike Notorlano, Hamtremck St. Florlan; Melvln O'Danlels, Saginaw Nouvel; Scott Orkwski, Harper Offensive Rrwmen: Chris Ameel, Marine City Holy Cross; Kevin Davis, Redford Bishop Borgess; Jim Francisco, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Mark Green, Warren De La Salle; Dave Handlev, U-D Jesuit; Scott Hanson, Madison Heights Bishop Foley; Alex Johnson, Detroit St. Martin dePorres; Nick Martin, U-D Jesuit; Jim Masserang, Flint Holy Rosary; Pat McHale, Redford Catholic Central; Sean Moore, Detroit St.

Mary of Redford; John Pierce, Harper Woods Notre Dame; Ray Van Demstorm, Center Line St. Clement; Pal Wagner, Redford SI. Agatha; George White, Detroit St. Hedwlg. Football playoffs Byrdsong lands first recruit PREP SOCCER PREVIEW Class A TODAY'S REGIONAL FINALS Region Saginaw Arthur Hill (-1) vs.

Traverse Clly (I0-0) al Flint Atwood Stadium, 130. Region It Monroe (9-1) vs. Novl (9-1) al Jackson Wlthington Stadium, 1:30 Region III: Redford Catholic Central (10-0) at Westland Glenn (9-1), 1:30. Region IV: Lake Orion (10-0) vs. Utlce Elsenhower (10-0) al Port Huron Memorial, 1:30.

SEMIFINALS At Jackson Wlthington Stadium: Region I vs. Region II, Saturday, 1 JO. At Westland GtenitReglon III vs. Region IV, Saturday, 130. Class FRIDAY'S REGIONAL FINAL Region III: Auburn Hills Avondale vs.

Ml. Morris, Inc. TODAY'S REGIONAL FINALS Region St. Joseph (10-0) vs. Battle Creek Harper Creek (10-0) at Grand Rapids Houseman Field, 1:30.

Region II: Frankenmuth (6-2) vs. Cheboygan (6-2) at Clare, 130. Region IV: Farmlngton Hills Harrison (10-0) vs. Rlverview (10-0) al Madison Heights Madison, Saturday, 130. SEMIFINALS At Alma Cdtege: Region I vs.

Region II, Saturday. 130. At Flint Atwood Stadium: Auburn Hills Avondale 10-0)-MI. Morris 10-0) winner vs. vs.

Region IV, Salurday, 130. Class playoffs FRIDAY'S REGIONAL FINALS Region DeWItt vs. Vermontvllle Maple Valley, Inc. Region HI: Pewamo-Westphalla vs. Ravenna, Inc.

TODAY'S REGIONAL FINALS Region II: Orchard Lake St. Mary's (10-0) vs. Detroll St. Martin dePorres (9-1) at Flint Atwood Stadium, 730. Region IV: St.

Ignace (10-0) vs. Tawas (9-1) at St. Ignace, Saturday, 130. SEMIFINALS Maple Valley (9-1) winner vs. Region II, Saturday, 130.

At Central Michigan: Pewamo-Westphalia (10-01-Ravenna (10-0) vs. Region IV, Salurday, 130. provide Gull Lake with an excellent goaltendlng tandem. Other key players are C.J Buckhout, Steve Ray, Eric Zettelmaler, Bill Beardsley, Scott Mlnehart, Mike Johnson and Kyle Racklwlcz. Bishop Foley used a strong combination of skill and strength to return to the state final.

The Ventures are an excellent passing and ball-control team. Forward Tom Lehrer, a dangerous scorer and effective passer, Is the key player. Goalie Scott Kadets will be tough to beat. Other top players are Kevin Berch, Steve Ronney, Mike Mlmluk, John Schmidt, Nick Dlmagglo, Edwin Sare, Mark Rogowskl and Richard Young. Class C-D 1987 CHAMPION: Birmingham Detroit Country Day.

KICKOFF: 11 a.m. OUTLOOK: Defending champ Country Day (14-4-4) will take on Muskegon Western Michigan Christian (20-1-0). Country Day will rely on a defense anchored by David Williams and goaltender Tim Webb. Adam Uzelac and Mike Clark will spark the offense. Western Michigan Christian will rely on good passing and a balanced attack.

Forwards Adam Prince, Craig DeJong and Steve Colthorp will provide the offense. The Warriors' defense, which has allowed two or more goals In a game only twice this year, will be anchored by Matt VanderKool, Aaron Troost, Marty Sytsema and goalie Scott Falrflled. about Nichols' change of heart Friday morning and immediately called Benton Harbor High. "They told me Ramsey was going to Wisconsin," Byrdsong said. "I told them they had to get him to a phone before he signed.

So we talked and talked and talked, and eventually he said his heart was with us and he was sticking with his decision. "I'm excited about getting Ramsey, but what I'm finding out is too many kids are hiding behind this 'Detroit it too tough, I've got to get out of town' thing. They've lived here all their lives and they've enjoyed it, and they're going to end up here anyway." A year ago, U-D went through a similar scenario when Derrick Groce of Detroit Northern announced he would sign with U-D. Groce changed his mind and said he would sign with Texas. He ended up signing with Oklahoma State.

A few months later, Groce asked Oklahoma State to release him from his letter of intent so he could sign with U-D. Later, he said he might sign with Minnesota. Groce is now a freshman at Odessa College, a junior college in Odessa, Tex. Also Friday, two Detroit King players decided to leave town. William Hutcheson, a 6-6 forward, and Patrick Lacy, a 6-8 center, signed with Louisiana Tech.

They had given verbal comrnit-ments Wednesday. Louisiana Tech, which won the American South Conference tournament last season and has received five straight post-season tournaments berths, has signed six players three from the Detroit area. The other is forward Chris Boiler of Gibraltar Carlson. Free Press special writer Joe Cybulskl previews today's boys soccer championship games. The finals will be at Bloomfield Hills Andover.

Tickets are $4. Class A 1987 CHAMPION: East Lansing. OUTLOOK: This year's final features the state's top-ranked teams. No. 1 and undefeated Livonia Stevenson (17-0-2) squares off against No.

2 Birmingham Brother Rice (21-2-0), the Catholic League champion. This is rematch of the 1985 championship game, when Stevenson beat Brother Rice, 3-2. Stevenson returns to the final for the seventh time in the eight years since the tournament was organized in 1982. Stevenson won championships in 1982, '85 and '86. Stevenson will count on a tough defense to stop high-powered Rice.

Key defensive players for Stevenson are Aaron Brown, Derek Wllllford, Jason Flynn and Kurt Will. Jerry Smollnskl will start in goal. The Spartans' offense will be led by Eric Schwedt and Peter Galea. Brother Rice will be led by LaMarr Peters, one of the top scorers In the state, and Derek Loosevelt. The Warriors are also a very strong defensive team, led by John Hayes, Chris Kornmesser and Rob Ferguson.

Pat Trese, who has surrendered only 11 goals, will be In goal. Class 1987 CHAMPION: Mt. Clemens Lutheran North. KICKOFF: 1 p.m. OUTLOOK: This year's final features a matchup of two former state runners-up.

Richland Gull Lake (21-1-1) reached the final In 1983 and Madison Heights Bishop Foley (16-5-0) In 1985. Gull Lake has scored 150 goals this season and allowed only nine. The Blue Devils will be led forwards Todd and Jamie Deal. Joe Schowalter and Steve Root By Mick McCabe Free Press Sports Writer Just call this Derrick Groce, Part II. University of Detroit basketball coach Ricky Byrdsong finally signed Ramsey Nichols, but it wasn't easy.

Nichols, a 6-foot-2 point guard from Benton Harbor, signed late Friday afternoon, about 18 hours after telling Byrdsong he was headed to U-D. Then Nichols changed his mind. The Titans also signed Kelan Ritchie, a 6-5 junior college forward averaging 18 points in three games this season at Lincoln About 11 p.m. Thursday, Nichols told Byrdsong he had signed. A few minutes later, he told the Free Press he was confused.

He said he hadn't signed and probably wouldn't until Monday. Nichols, who also visited Penn State, New Orleans and Wisconsin, had narrowed his choices to U-D and Wisconsin. He reportedly told Wisconsin he would go there sometime after he told Byrdsong he would go to U-D. "You know how sometimes you say something and then you start to have second thoughts and think about 'what-ifs'?" Nichols said Friday. "Well, that's what happened with me.

I said I was going to go to Detroit, but then I started thinking: 'What happens if things don't go I guess I was worried." After thinking about it some more, Nichols decided Friday morning U-D was the place for him. He is Byrdsong's first high school recruit. "I was comfortable with the coaches and the players," he said. "It was like being at home." Byrds-ong, in his first season at U-D, found ouj Class playoffs Prep Stars FRIDAY'S REGIONAL FINAL Region Sand Creek vs. Genesee, Inc.

TODAY'S REGIONAL FINALS Region Schoolcraft (10-0) vs. Mendon (9-1) at Western Michigan, 130. Region III: Frankfort (10-0) vs. Beal City (10-0) at Central Michigan, 130. Region IV: Lake Llnden-Hubbell (7-1) vs.

Crystal Falls Forest Park (9-1) at Iron Mountain, 2 (1 In Iron Mountain). SEMIFINALS At Grand Rapids Houseman Field: Region I vs. Sand Creek ('O-O)-Genesee (9-1) winner, Saturday, 130. AlSt. (grace: Region III vs.

Region IV, Salurday, 130. Coaches can nominate prep stars in any sport by calling the Free Press sports department at 222-6661 In metro Detroit or 1-800-678-6400 from outstate from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Coaches whose teams play Saturdays can call Sundays from noon to 2 p.m..