09/18/2025 - Jim's (SECLMW) Sports notes - UNOFFICIAL

09/18/2025 - Jim's (SECLMW) Sports notes - UNOFFICIAL

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion Baseball)

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Below -

* New items

* MHSAA Football AP Poll

* Fall Baseball results

* Fall Baseball events September (as available)

News Items -

#Monroe News (https://www.monroenews.com/) -

*Picking Monroe County Region football games for Week 4 (Niles Kruger) https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2025/09/18/picks-and-predictions-for-monroe-high-school-football-week-4/86172616007/

#MLive (https://www.mlive.com/) -

*Associated Press high school football state rankings heading into Week 4 of 2025 (Lee Thompson) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/associated-press-high-school-football-state-rankings-heading-into-week-4-of-2025.html

*Saline, Dexter football ready to clash in high-stakes showdown (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/saline-dexter-football-ready-to-clash-in-high-stakes-showdown.html

*Why Dexter football could have Michigan’s best QB-WR connection (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/why-dexter-football-could-have-michigans-best-qb-wr-connection.html

*Ann Arbor-area football offensive stat leaders after Week 3 (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/ann-arbor-area-football-offensive-stat-leaders-after-week-3.html

*How Saline’s unselfish RB duo is perfect complement to passing attack (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/how-salines-unselfish-rb-duo-is-perfect-complement-to-passing-attack.html

#Overtime/plus / Blissfield Advance - https://overtime.plus/

*AP Football Poll Week 3 (Doug Donnelly) https://overtime.plus/2025/09/17/ap-football-poll-week-3/

#Tecumseh Herald - https://www.tecumsehherald.com/

*Clinton welcomes in Dundee for homecoming game (Kristopher Lodes) https://www.tecumsehherald.com/content/clinton-welcomes-dundee-homecoming-game

*Britton Deerfield continues tough road schedule this week (Kristopher Lodes) https://www.tecumsehherald.com/content/britton-deerfield-continues-tough-road-schedule-week

*Tecumseh football set to host Chelsea (staff) https://www.tecumsehherald.com/content/tecumseh-football-set-host-chelsea

#JTV / Jackson TV - https://jtv.tv/

*The David Rice Show w/ Week 4 Game Picks (David Rive video) https://jtv.tv/the-david-rice-show-w-week-4-game-picks-episode-90-jtv/

#BCSN Video - https://www.bcsnnation.com/

*Central Catholic “Improving the Little Things” Ahead of De La Salle (Jewell's Gems video) https://www.bcsnnation.com/central-catholic-improving-the-little-things-ahead-of-de-la-salle/

*Jewell’s Gems: St. John’s at St. Francis (Jewell's Gems video) https://www.bcsnnation.com/jewells-gems-st-johns-at-st-francis-2/

#Arbor Broadcasting - https://arborbroadcasting.com/

#Saline Post - https://thesalinepost.com/

#Sun Times News (https://thesuntimesnews.com/) -

#Toledo Blade (https://www.toledoblade.com/) -

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SECLMW region MHSAA Football rankings (#1 plus “my” regional schools) -

from MLive (Lee Thompson) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/09/associated-press-high-school-football-state-rankings-heading-into-week-4-of-2025.html

*DIVISION 1 -

1. Detroit Cass Tech (3-0) - Detroit PSL/Blue

3. Saline (3-0) - SEC Red

*DIVISION 2 -

1. Orchard Lake St Mary's (3-0) - CHSL/Central

2. Dexter (3-0) - SEC Red

4. Gibraltar Carlson (3-0) - Downriver

*DIVISION 3

1. Detroit Martin Luther King (2-1) - Detroit PSL/Blue

10. Ypsilanti Lincoln (3-0) - SEC White

Other - Riverview (2-1) - Huron

*DIVISION 4 -

1. Harper Woods (3-0) - OAA/White

5. Chelsea (3-0) - SEC White

*DIVISION 5 -

1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (3-0) - OKBlack

4. Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (3-0) - CHSL/IS1

7. Michigan Center (3-0) - Cascades/East

Other - Monroe Jefferson (3-0) - Huron

Other - Flat Rock (2-1) - Huron

*DIVISION 6 -

1. Traverse City St. Francis (3-0) - Northern Michigan/Legends

5. Jackson Lumen Christi (1-2) - CHSL/AA

Other - Ida (2-1) - LCAA

*DIVISION 7 -

1. Millington (3-0) - Big Thumb/White

2. Monroe St. Mary (3-0) - Huron

5. Leslie (3-0) - Cascades/East

10. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (2-1) - TAAC

Other - Clinton (2-1) - LCAA

Other - Union City (3-0) - Big 8

*DIVISION 8 -

1. Hudson (3-0) - LCAA

5. Springport (3-0) - Big 8

Other - Petersburg Summerfield (2-1) - TAAC

*8-PLAYER DIVISION 1 -

1. Pickford (3-0) - Great Lakes/East

*8-PLAYER DIVISION 2 -

1. Deckerville (3-0) - not listed

2. Mendon (3-0) - SCAA/Red

7. Britton Deerfield (2-1) - SCAA/White

8. Adrian Lenawee Christian (3-0) - SCAA/White

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Fall Baseball scores (primarily these are scrimmages) -

September 17 - Wednesday -

+G1 Kalamazoo CC 8, Aquinas College/JV 1

*v Kalamazoo Valley (8-10-1) - no names -

*H Aquinas/JV (1-6-2) Pitchers (E Bowen; W Kovl; B Burch; C Mitchelson); 2H (B Morningstar); 2B (B Morningstar; N jacobson-Dicks);

+University of Findlay Inter-squad - UF/Orange 6, UF/Black 3

*v UF/Orange (6-6-2) Pitchers (C Tuttle; C Becker; A Kiessling; C Shaw); 2H (K Snyder 3); 2RBI (K Snyder 3); HR (K Snyder); 3B (K Snyder);

*H UF/Black (3-6-0) Pitchers (C Mellott; E Mohr; D Jimenez; Z Short); 2H (D Tucker);

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SECLMW area High School Football scores - games September 12-13 - (Friday / Saturday)

source: https://www.mhsaa.com/scores

SEC / Southeastern Conference -

TAAC / Toledo Area Athletic Conference -

Huron League -

LCAA / Lenawee County Athletic Association -

Big 8 Conference -

Cascades Conference -

Downriver League -

Southern Central Athletic Association (8-player) -

CHSL (selected) / Others (selected) -

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Items and events (mostly fall baseball) -

September 18 - Thursday -

#Adrian College Club/D1 vs Ohio Valley CC - 6:00 PM at Nicolay Field

#Adrian College Club/D3 at Washtenaw Community College - 5:00 PM (Ann Arbor)

#Kellogg CC vs Spring Arbor at Battle Creek - 3:00 PM

#Lansing CC Fall Stars at Aquinas College/Fall - 3:00 PM DH at Aquinas College

September 19 - Friday -

#Owens Community College at Lourdes University - 2:00pm at Mercy Field, Toledo

#Alpena CC at Lawrence Tech - 1pm DH at Utica, MI Jimmy John's Field

#Wayne State vs Schoolcraft College - Time? at The Corner Ballpark, Detroit, MI

#Jackson College vs Kellogg CC at Jackson College - 4:00 PM

#Kellogg CC vs Grand Rapids CC at Jackson College - 6:00 PM

#Lansing CC Fall Stars at Madonna Crusaders - 12:00 PM at Madonna

#Muskegon CC Jayhawks vs Grace Christian University - 2:00 PM DH at Muskegon CC

September 20 - Saturday -

#Owens Community College vs “CST/Complete Sports Training” (?) - 12:00 PM at Owens CC

#Alpena CC inter-squad Lumberjack World Series - 12:00pm at Veteran's Field (12250 US-23 South in Ossineke, MI)

#Goshen College at Lake Michigan College - 12:00 pm DH

September 21 - Sunday -

#Alpena CC inter-squad Lumberjack World Series - 12:00pm at Veteran's Field (12250 US-23 South in Ossineke, MI)

September 23 Tuesday -

#Wayne State Baseball “Home Run Derby” September 23 at Comerica Park - https://wsuathletics.com/news/2025/8/29/baseball-to-host-sixth-annual-home-run-derby-at-comerica-park.aspx - includes SECLMW area players (Owen Tuccinardi - AA Skyline; Ty Garza - Grosse Ile; Evan Langlois - Woodhaven; Matt Mareno - Saline; Joel Mator - Trenton);

September 24 Wednesday -

#Ohio University (Head Coach Andrew See) Weekly Skills Camp Session-1 4/4 (5:30pm-7:30pm ages 9-14) -

Information / Registration - https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OhioUniversity0?orglink=camps-registration

September 26 - Friday -

#Adrian College Club/D1 at Battle Creek Blast vs MSU Club - 4:30 PM

#Adrian College Club/D3 at Grand Valley Club - 4:30 PM (Allendale, Mich.)

September 27 - Saturday -

#Alpena CC at Davenport University JUCO Invitational - 12:00 PM at Caledonia, MI Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex;

#Lake Michigan College at University of Northwest Ohio (UNOH) - 1:00 PM DH

#Hillsdale College Alumni Baseball Game - 6:00 PM - part of the 2025 Homecoming Events

#Adrian College Club/D1 at Battle Creek Blast vs Oakland Club - 9:00 AM

#Adrian College Club/D1 at Battle Creek Blast vs Miami/OH Club - 11:30 AM

#Adrian College Club/D3 at Battle Creek Blast vs Saginaw Valley State Club - 9:00 AM

#Adrian College Club/D3 at Battle Creek Blast vs Illinois State Club - 11:30 AM

#Kellogg CC vs South Suburban College/IL at Davenport University - tbd

#Kellogg CC vs Kankakee CC at Davenport University - tbd

September 28 - Sunday -

#Ohio University (Head Coach Andrew See) Select Prospect Camp (ages 14-21) -

Information / Registration - https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OhioUniversity0?orglink=camps-registration

#Owens Community College vs Miami Valley Prospects - 12:00 PM at Owens CC

#Alpena CC vs Wow Factor/Michigan - 12:00pm DH at Veteran's Field (12250 US-23 South in Ossineke, MI)

#Lake Michigan College at Indiana Tech - 12:00PM DH

#Kellogg CC vs U-Michigan at University of Michigan Ann Arbor - 12:00 PM