OK Conference Top Performers: State Semifinals
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It was a banner day for the Ottawa Kent Conference this past Saturday. In fact, for the first time since 2002, the OK Conference will be sending five teams to Ford Field for the State Finals this upcoming weekend. Let’s…
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Continue ReadingIt was a banner day for the Ottawa Kent Conference this past Saturday. In fact, for the first time since 2002, the OK Conference will be sending five teams to Ford Field for the State Finals this upcoming weekend. Let’s take a look at who led their teams to a semifinal win.
Brock Townsend, RB, Caledonia 24”
Brock ran the ball 13 times for 49 yards and a touchdown and secured two fourth-quarter interceptions on defense in Caledonia’s 21-0 win over Clarkston in a Division 1 semifinal. Caledonia will face Belleville (13-0) in the Division 1 State Championship on Saturday, November 26th at 1 pm.
Mason Mckenzie
Mason
Mckenzie
6'0" | 170 lbs | QB
Caledonia | 2023
State
MI
, QB, Caledonia 23”
Mason completed 2-of-2 passes for 19 yards and a touchdown and ran 21 times for 96 yards in Caledonia’s win.
Blake Herron, RB, Caledonia 24”
Blake ran 11 times for 87 yards and a touchdown in Caledonia’s win against Clarkston.
JT Hartman
JT
Hartman
5'9" | 190 lbs | RB
Forest Hills Central | 2024
State
MI
, RB, Forest Hills Central 24”
JT had 35 rushes for 225 yards and a touchdown in Forest Hills Central’s 20-17 double-overtime win over Dexter in a Division 2 semifinal. Forest Hills Central will face Warren De La Salle (12-1) in the Division 2 State Championship on Friday, November 25th at 1 pm.
Raymond Cargil, LB, Forest Hills Central 23”
Raymond led the Rangers on defense with 12 tackles.
M’khi Guy
M’khi
Guy
5'7" | 165 lbs | ATH
Muskegon | 2024
State
MI
, QB, Muskegon 24”
M’Khi carried the ball 29 times for 341 yards and six touchdowns and added a 33-yard touchdown pass to lead Muskegon to a 49-21 win over DeWitt in a Division 3 semifinal. Muskegon will face Detroit King (9-3) in the Division 3 State Championship on Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Julian Neely, DB, Muskegon 23”
Julian recorded seven tackles, a sack, and an interception to lead the Big Reds on defense.
Jake DeHaan, QB, South Christian 23”
Jake completed 8-of-10 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns and ran 14 times for 91 yards and two touchdowns in South Christian’s 26-20 win over Edwardsburg in a Division 4 state semifinal. South Christian will face Goodrich (12-1) in the Division 4 State Championship on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Caden Dykema, LB, South Christian 23”
Caden led the Sailor’s defense with 12.5 tackles.
Connor Wolf
Connor
Wolf
6'3" | 180 lbs | QB
Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2024
State
MI
, QB, Catholic Central 24”
Connor threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in Catholic Central’s 28-21 loss to Gladwin. Catholic Central’s season ends with an 11-2 record.
Tim Kloska
Tim
Kloska
6'0" | 205 lbs | LB
West Catholic | 2023
MI
, RB, West Catholic 23”
Tim ran for 330 yards and five touchdowns in West Catholic’s 33-14 win over Clinton in a Division 6 semifinal. West Catholic will face Negaunee (13-0) in the Division 6 State Championship on Friday at 4:30 pm.