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<p>The 2022 MHSAA football playoffs are officially underway as teams across the state tried to take one step closer to Ford Field this past Friday. Let's take a look at the athletes from the OK Conference who stood out.</p>
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<p><strong>Isai Badder, RB, Belding 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Isai had 20 carries for 137 yards and three touchdowns in Belding's 56-30 win over Tri-County. The Black Knights will face Muskegon Oakridge for a Division 5 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Colton Bosch, QB, Coopersville 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Colton rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns in Coopersville's 28-0 win over Cedar Springs. The Broncos will face Muskegon for a Division 3 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Dylan DeHoop, RB, Unity Christian</strong></p>
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<p>Dylan ran for 168 yards and a touchdown in Unity's 46-20 win over Forest Hills Eastern. Unity will face South Christian in a Division 4 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='253230' first='JT' last='Hartman'], RB, Forest Hills Central 24”</strong></p>
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<p>JT rushed nine times for 148 yards and a touchdown in Central's 32-6 win over Reeths-Puffer. The Rangers will host Mona Shores in a Division 2 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Paschal Jolman, RB, Fruitport 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Paschal ran 10 times for 168 yards and two touchdowns in Fruitport's 54-28 win over Ludington. Fruitport will face Whitehall in a Division 4 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='300689' first='Tim' last='Kloska'], RB, West Catholic 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Tim ran for 193 yards and three touchdowns in West Catholic's 42-0 win over Watervliet. The Falcons will host Constantine in a Division 6 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Bryson Kuzdzal, RB, Forest Hills Eastern 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Bryson racked up 307 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Forest Hills Eastern's season ends with a 6-4 record.</p>
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<p><strong>Alex McClean, WR, Rockford 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Alex caught seven passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a touchdown, and returned a 67-yard kickoff for a touchdown in Rockford's 50-14 win over East Kentwood. Rockford will host Caledonia in a Division 1 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Jonathan Pittman, QB, Mona Shores 25”</strong></p>
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<p>Jonathan completed 8-of-9 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns in Mona Shore's 48-20 win over Traverse City Central. Mona Shores will face Forest Hills Central in a Division 2 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Jakob Price, RB, Muskegon 24”</strong></p>
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<p>Jakob ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Muskegon's 64-9 win over Sparta. Muskegon will host Coopersville in a Division 3 District Championship. </p>
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<p><strong>Seth Ritsema, WR, South Christian 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Seth caught six passes for 125 yards and three touchdowns in South Christian's 42-7 win over Grand Rapids Christian. The Sailors will face Unity Christian in a Division 4 District Championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Theren Sanders, LB, Caledonia 23”</strong></p>
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<p>Theron scored on two special teams plays, recovering a fumble for a score and a muffed punt attempt for a score in Caledonia's win over Grandville.</p>
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<p><strong>Jami Williams, WR, Catholic Central 25”</strong></p>
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<p>Jami caught eight passes for 146 yards and a touchdown in Catholic Central's 56-14 win over Kalamazoo Hackett. The Cougars will host Berrien Springs in a Division 5 District Championship.</p>
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The 2022 MHSAA football playoffs are officially underway as teams across the state tried to take one step closer to Ford Field this past Friday. Let's take a look at the athletes from the OK Conference who stood out.
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