Saturday, November 24, 2012
Grand Rapids South Christian scores 26 unanswered points in the second half to wipe out Yellowjackets in Div. 4 championship.
The score: Grand Rapids South Christian 40, Detroit Country Day 7 The star: Grand Rapids South Christian's quarterback Derek Woltjer ran over and through the Yellowjackets, especially in the second half. Woltjer finishes with 153 yards rushing on 15 carries (9.1-yard average) and four total touchdowns, including 7-for-7 passing for 88 yards. It was an incredible way for the senior QB fill in for the injured starter Jon Wassink. The turning point: The Yellowjackets gave up a touchdown on the first offensive possession after halftime when Woltjer hit senior wide receiver Austin Diekevers from 20 yards out to go up 21-7. However, the game seemed out of reach when a 28-yard punt on the Yellowjackets' ensuing possession from their own three-…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Coffman's son, Cal, is a junior fullback/linebacker on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Elaine Coffman Hometown: Birmingham Growing pains: "Cal was hurt early in the year and missed the first part of the season. I'm not sure if the team was sure of themselves early on. Every game, they've had to grow up and since they've found themselves here, I think they've done a great job." The state that Cal's grandmother came from to watch him play: Pennsylvania Senior season: "Oh yes, it's very exciting for Poet to be here in his senior season. He loves the school and his …
The Charles family's son, Bobby, is a junior offensive/defensive lineman on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Bob and Christine Charles Hometown: West Bloomfield 'Big place ... big deal': "The coaches have done a great job, instilling in the team the value of hard work and discipline. It's a younger team — there are plenty of sophomores and juniors, as well as some freshmen — and maybe they're a little jittery coming in here. But the coaches have said, just because it's a big place ... big deal. If they can execute well, they can win." Season highlights? "Actually, the highlight for us …
While the Detroit Country Day football team played at Ford Field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible.
Miller-Boswell's son, Nicholas, is a senior tight end/defensive end on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Linda Miller-Boswell Hometown: West Bloomfield Five-year itch: "I think this team remembers the teams from 2007-08 (each team lost in the Div. 4 state finals). They've worked hard to make sure that won't happen again." Pre-game plan: "They're hungry and ready to fight. If the defense is on mark, it doesn't matter how the other team's offense plays. We're going to win." Check out other Yellowjackets in the Crowd: To read more about these dedicated parents, check out the …
The Thomas family's son, Poet, is a senior offensive/defensive lineman on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Veda and Pete Thomas Hometown: Oxford The furthest distance that their family of 45 drove to watch Poet play: 1,217 miles (Ft. Worth, TX) Pre-game plan: "The d-line has to shut 'em down. If they do that and the quarterback, running back, and wide receiver is on-point, they should have a good chance to win." Senior season: "Oh yes, it's very exciting for Poet to be here in his senior season. He loves the school and his team and he wants to go out with a bang." Check out other …
Compo's son, Trevor, is a sophomore offensive/defensive lineman on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Annette Compo Hometown: Farmington Hills The furthest distance that her family of 25 drove to watch Trevor play: 200 miles (from Muskegon) Age that Trevor began playing football: 5. "He was called up to play for the varsity team after the JV team went 8-1." Highlight of the season ... if any: "There's really nothing. This is a fantastic experience and he's very excited to be part of it. It takes a whole team to win the game and I'm glad that he's learning that." Check out other…
Fakih's son, Ali, is a senior offensive/defensive lineman on the Country Day varsity football team.
Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. Name: Lobna Fakih Hometown: Dearborn Heights Number of family and friends who made the trip to Ford Field from around the state to watch Country Day: 60 How does Country Day see themselves? "They're the underdogs. They know that. My son is not a starter. He thrives on that. Since the first game, they've been proving their doubters wrong. This is a dedicated team that plays within itself and really knows what it means to be a team." Check out other Yellowjackets in the Crowd: To read …
Lainey
8:13 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
They've grown together as a team....not had to grow up. Must have been loud. Elaine Coffman more ›