10/16/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Sports notes
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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* Season Stats (Ann Arbor / Bay City regions)
* Media articles
* “my” stat leader list from the AA / BC articles
#MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Scholarships -
*Applications Available for 2026-27 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards (Geoff Kimmerly) https://www.mhsaa.com/topics/mhsaa-news/applications-available-2026-27-mhsaafarm-bureau-insurance-scholar-athlete-awards
#Season Stats -
*SECLMW's unofficial collation of Ann Arbor & Bay City season football stats - subject to my errors and mistakes - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/10/101526-seclmws-unofficial-season.html
*Seven rushers eclipse 500-yard mark on Bay County Football Leaders (LeeThompson) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/seven-rushers-eclipse-500-yard-mark-on-bay-county-football-leaders.html
*Ann Arbor-area football stat leaders after Week 7 (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/ann-arbor-area-football-stat-leaders-after-week-7.html
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Media Coverage -
#BCSN TV (https://www.bcsnnation.com/)
*Start Marches To 30-13 Victory Over Bowsher (video) https://www.bcsnnation.com/start-marches-to-30-13-victory-over-bowsher/
*Godfrey’s Gems Of The Week: Otsego Vs. Rossford (video) https://www.bcsnnation.com/godfreys-gems-of-the-week-otsego-vs-rossford/
#JTV (Jackson TV) (https://jtv.tv/)
*The David Rice Show – Episode #156 w/ High School Football Week 8 Picks w/ Nic Laport (video) https://jtv.tv/the-david-rice-show-episode-156-w-high-school-football-week-8-picks-w-nic-laporte-jtv/
#Arbor Broadcasting (https://arborbroadcasting.com/)
#CAVE / Lenawee TV (https://www.965thecave.com/)
*Lenawee TV Fall Sports (video) https://www.paragonsportstv.com/lenawee-fall-sports/
#My Lenawee News (Blissfield Advance, Tecumseh Herald) - https://www.mylenaweenews.com/sports/
*Clinton football looking to claim share of LCAA (Kristopher Lodes) https://www.mylenaweenews.com/sports/clinton-football-looking-to-claim-share-of-lcaa/article_fb66b4c4-0568-4b65-99cb-c5067d034668.html
*High school football playoff picture becoming more clear (Kristopher Lodes) https://www.mylenaweenews.com/sports/high-school-football-playoff-picture-becoming-more-clear/article_fa0dc18b-5dba-417f-bac7-cf7460e101b8.html
*Shea Ruddy (Whiteford HS / Hillsdale) earns prestigious honor for community service, academics and athletics (Hillsdale College) https://www.mylenaweenews.com/sports/ruddy-earns-prestigious-honor-for-community-service-academics-and-athletics/article_ea53f199-ca6c-4258-9847-32b963d6c816.html
#Monroe News -
*Monroe News sports editor Niles Kruger picks Week 8 football winners (Niles Kruger) https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2026/10/15/last-game-in-remarkable-rivalry-makes-for-tough-pick-football-picks/92158346007/
*High school football: Breaking down the top games in Week 8 (Brandon Folsom / Detroit News) https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/10/15/high-school-football-breaking-down-the-top-games-in-week-8/92247378007/
#Adrian Daily Telegram -
*High school football Week 8 scouting report: Previewing Lenawee County matchups (Quinn Richards) https://www.lenconnect.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2026/10/15/adrian-lenawee-county-high-school-football-week-8-previews/92169567007/
*MHSAA football playoff points standings in every division (Eric Guzman / Detroit Free Press) https://www.lenconnect.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/10/15/michigan-high-school-football-playoff-point-summary/92248747007/
*How Michigan high schools are addressing problem of low football numbers (Jared Greenleaf / Cheboygan Daily Tribune) https://www.lenconnect.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/10/15/canceled-michigan-high-school-football-programs-looking-for-answers/92210924007/
#Toledo Blade -
*High school football games to watch: Bedford faces fellow unbeaten Saline; Central hosts St. Mary's (Mark Monroe) https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2026/10/15/high-school-football-gamesbedford-faces-fellow-unbeaten-saline-central/stories/20261015098
Saline/MI at Bedford/MI
Orchard Lake St Mary's/MI at Toledo Central Catholic/OH
Oregon Clay/OH at Whitmer/OH
#Sun Times News -
#Saline Post -
*Seven rushers eclipse 500-yard mark on Bay County Football Leaders (LeeThompson / Bay City) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/seven-rushers-eclipse-500-yard-mark-on-bay-county-football-leaders.html
*46 Michigan high school football teams remain undefeated heading into Week 8 (Jonathan Szczepaniak / Flint) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/46-michigan-high-school-football-teams-remain-undefeated-heading-into-week-8.html
D1 Saline (SEC Red)
D2 Gibraltar Carlson (Downriver)
D2 Bedford (SEC Red)
D3 Chelsea (SEC White)
D5 Monroe Jefferson (Huron)
D7 Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic Central (Huron)
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#MLive / Jackson-area -
*How are Jackson-area football teams faring in the quest for playoff points? (Eric Ingles) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/how-are-jackson-area-football-teams-faring-in-the-quest-for-playoff-points.html
*Check out the Jackson-area Week 8 football picks (Eric Ingles) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/check-out-the-jackson-area-week-8-football-picks.html
#MLive / Ann Arbor-area -
*Ann Arbor-area football stat leaders after Week 7 (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/ann-arbor-area-football-stat-leaders-after-week-7.html
*Ann Arbor football picks: Conference title showdown highlights Week 8 action (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/ann-arbor-football-picks-conference-title-showdown-highlights-week-8-action.html
#Lenawee Voice -
*Last-minute scoring burst gives Adrian the win in thriller (Jeffrey R. Plum) https://lenaweevoice.com/2026/10/07/last-minute-scoring-burst-gives-adrian-the-win-in-thriller/
#Crescent News (Defiance, OH) - https://www.crescent-news.com/
#Chelsea Post - https://chelseapost.com/category/sports/
*Chelsea Bulldogs Weekly Scoreboard: Championship Wins for Tennis and Soccer (staff) https://chelseapost.com/chelsea-bulldogs-weekly-scoreboard-championship-wins-for-soccer-and-tennis/
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Stat Leaders from media (not all) - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/10/101526-seclmws-unofficial-season.html
*Team Stats -
*Rushing -
*Passing -
*Receiving -
MLive Season Football Stats 10/15/26 -
*Ann Arbor area (Greg Wickliffe) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/ann-arbor-area-football-stat-leaders-after-week-7.html
*Bay City area (Lee Thompson) https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/10/seven-rushers-eclipse-500-yard-mark-on-bay-county-football-leaders.html
*PASSING LEADERS (* - Player football)
Player, School - Comp / Att - Yards - TD
Cameron Dessellier, Milan - 102 / ? - 1,234 - 10
Case Campbell, Saline - 72 / ? - 1,182 - 21
Seth Payne, Ann Arbor Huron - 82 / ? - 1,062 - ?
Trey Penn, Dexter - 79 / ? - 800 - 10
Charlie Maze, Essexville Garber - 49 / 104 - 712 - 3
Charles Dutton, Ann Arbor Skyline - 53 / ? - 689 - ?
Maddix Rahn, Bay City Glenn - 30 / 56 - 531 - 5
Paulino Perez, Bay City Central - 35 / 73 - 459 - 5
*Sawyer Eager, Bay City All Saints - 17 / 29 - 432 - 9
*Ryan Olson, Bay City Academy - 26 / 57 - 397 - 7
Zach Shoultes, Pinconning - 39 / 96 - 348 - 3
Gunner Mezey, Bay City Glenn - 28 / 67 - 312 - 1
Bryce Sarnowski, Bay City Western - 24 / 64 - 281 - 3
*Jeffrey Hartman, All Saints - 10 / 15 - 271 - 4
Dakota Inda, Essexville Garber - 10 / 23 - 146 - 2
Carter Bublitz, Bay City Central - 9 / 18 - 133 - 1
*Max Wetters, Bay City All Saints - 4 / 5 - 69 - 2
Jax Ichesco, Chelsea - ? / ? - ? - 8
Charles Britnell, AA Father Gabriel Richard - ? / ? - ? - 10
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*RUSHING LEADERS (* - Player football)
Player, School - Att - Yards / Avg - TD
Owen Smith, Whitmore Lake - ? - 1,135 / 10.4 - 17
Gibby Ichesco, Chelsea - ? - 807 / 14.9 - 10
Carson Cherry, Saline - ? - 787 / 10.1 - 12
Larry Bowes, Bay City Western - 116 - 786 / 6.8 - 11
*Jeffrey Hartman, Bay City All Saints - 61 - 734 / 12.0 - 12
Jax Ichesco, Chelsea - ? - 673 / 13.2 - 10
Kyre Reid, Ypsilanti - ? - 616 / ? - ?
Paulino Perez, Bay City Central - 74 - 554 / 7.5 - 5
Dominick Knezek, Essexville Garber - 88 - 553 / 6.3 - 6
Navir Cleveland, Bay City Central - 61 - 547 / 9.0 - 6
*John Lopez, Bay City Academy - 92 - 540 / 5.9 - 5
Garrett Hilborn, Bay City Glenn - 67 - 509 / 7.6 - 5
Jonny Ford, Bay City Glenn - 58 - 486 / 8.4 - 3
*Davarion Young, Bay City Academy - 55 - 432 / 7.8 - 3
*Brody Trudell, Bay City Academy - 40 - 325 / 8.1 - 1
Kam Bedell, Bay City Western - 40 - 314 / 7.9 - 3
*Henry Essex, Bay City All Saints - 41 - 306 / 7.5 - 5
Leo Davis, Bay City Western - 59 - 261 / 4.4 - 1
Grant Markel, Bay City Western - 33 - 239 / 7.2 - 3
*Marc Barrigar, Bay City All Saints - 39 - 238 / 6.1 - 4
*Jaxson Lauria, Bay City All Saints - 20 - 234 / 11.7 - 2
Jamar Jackson, Essexville Garber - 54 - 228 / 4.2 - 2
*A.J. Tate, Bay City Academy - 19 - 148 / 7.8 - 2
Carson Torrez, Pinconning - 26 - 144 / 5.5 - 0
*Ryan Olson, Bay City Academy - 54 - 125 / 2.3 - 9
John Michael Jerome, Dexter - ? - ? / 10.6 - ?
Killian Miller, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard - ? - ? / ? - 10
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*RECEIVING LEADERS (* - Player football)
Player, School - Rec - Yards / Avg - TD
Blake Francis, Bay City Glenn - 29 - 411 / 14.2 - 6
Aaron Theisen, Essexville Garber - 18 - 246 / 13.7 - 2
Bradley Boyk, Bay City Glenn - 15 - 205 / 13.7 - 0
Mack Edmonds, Bay City Central - 15 - 147 / 9.8 - 3
Dakota Inda, Essexville Garber - 13 - 213 / 16.4 - 0
Matthew Hartfelder, Pinconning - 13 - 86 / 6.6 - 0
*Jeffrey Hartman, Bay City All Saints - 11 310 / 28.2 - 7
*Skyler Leisentritt, Bay City Academy - 10 247 / 24.7 - 5
Navir Cleveland, Bay City Central - 10 - 179 / 17.9 - 2
*Eli Iseler, Bay City Academy - 10 - 126 / 12.6 - 2
Patrick Ruhland, Bay City Central - 9 - 145 / 16.1 - 1
*Brennan Pease, Bay City All Saints - 8 - 239 / 29.9 - 3
Lukas Gies, Bay City Glenn - 7 - 131 / 18.7 - 0
Patrick Kanaley, Essexville Garber - 7 - 121 / 17.3 - 1
Landin Bargeron, Pinconning - 7 - 59 / 8.4 - 0
Drake Snyder, Pinconning - 7 - 56 / 8.0 - 2
*Daniel Strasz, Bay City All Saints - 6 - 100 / 16.7 - 2
Alex Davenport, Bay City Western - 6 - 70 / 11.7 - 0
Gavin Brey, Essexville Garber - 6 - 55 / 9.2 - 1
Carson Torrez, Pinconning - 6 - 22 / 3.7 - 0
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*SCORING LEADERS
Player, School - Points
*Jeffrey Hartman, Bay City All Saints - 120
Larry Bowes, Bay City Western - 72
Garrett Hilborn, Bay City Glenn - 58
*Ryan Olson, Bay City Academy - 58
Navir Cleveland, Bay City Central - 54
*Skyler Leisentritt, Bay City Academy - 40
*John Lopez, Bay City Academy - 40
Dominick Knezek, Essexville Garber - 38
*Henry Essex, Bay City All Saints - 36
Blake Francis, Bay City Glenn - 36
Paulino Perez, Bay City Central - 36
Drake Snyder, Pinconning - 32
Broox Knochel, Bay City Western - 30
*Davarion Young, Bay City Academy - 26
*Marc Barrigar, Bay City All Saints - 24
Grant Markel, Bay City Western - 24
*Brennan Pease, Bay City All Saints - 20
*Camdyn Pease, Bay City All Saints - 20
Patrick Ruhland, Bay City Central - 20
*Daniel Strasz, Bay City All Saints - 20
Eli Bebow, Essexville Garber - 18
Kam Bedell, Bay City Western - 18
Mack Edmonds, Bay City Central - 18
Jonny Ford, Bay City Glenn - 18
*Eli Iseler, Bay City Academy - 18
Jaxson Lauria, Bay City All Saints - 18
Dylan Wood, Bay City Glenn - 18
A.J. Tate, Bay City Academy - 14
Bradley Boyk, Bay City Glenn - 12
Jamar Jackson, Bay City Garber - 12
Patrick Kanaley, Bay City Garber - 12
Russell Maillette, Bay City Glenn - 12
Charlie Maze, Essexville Garber - 12
Joe Rivet, Bay City Western - 12
Aaron Theisen, Essexville Garber - 12
Leo Davis, Bay City Western - 8
Andrew Walkowiak, EssexvilleGarber - 8
Blake Bach, Bay City Glenn - 6
Mason Bassage, Bay City Central - 6
Luke Bourdon, Bay City Glenn - 6
Gavin Brey, Essexville Garber - 6
Chayton Conway, Bay City Western - 6
Alex Davenport, Bay City Western - 6
Liam Dzurka, Bay City All Saints - 6
J.J. Foor, Pinconning - 6
Camden Garcia, Bay City Glenn - 6
Jamar Houston, Essexville Garber - 6
Caleb Knapp, Essexville Garber - 6
Waylon Sequin, Bay City Western - 6
Trevor Sowinski, Bay City Central - 6
Hudson Sutherland, Bay City Glenn - 6
Brody Trudell, Bay City Academy - 6
Ocean Williams, Bay City Central - 6
Gabriel Flores, Bay City Central - 4
Emerson Jurek, Bay City Glenn - 2
Kippy Sanchez, Bay City Glenn - 2
Zach Shoultes, Pinconning - 2
*Josh Thayer, Bay City Academy - 2
Mason Wald, Bay City Glenn - 2
Cole Kozielski, Bay City Central - 1
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