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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 5h

Here is the Jackson-area volleyball schedule for the week ahead

<img alt="Volleyball." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Q7ZGIGWTV5HRPITAYEKYFKOD4M.jpg?auth=1dfa0350174a1e328f3c562666c632e06e365e2d2e9613e52f0edc0125775294&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><p>Here is the volleyball schedule for the week of October 5 in and around Jackson.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

9 takeaways from Week 6 of high school football in and around Jackson

<img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CVEJIS6VFJHBTPPGIKAD22KEUE.jpg?auth=bc518b30a3ddae4646c2b3dde5c4737c85ba68d5a3dfadcc63031374bacc0f7a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester takes the field before a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ULBSDAQGQ5DE7MJKQSMT5Q5LNY.jpg?auth=120448e10a3289c76e9a36db816063a9def2c688a144aee1646ca8ecaeea14e5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OSNN2UJQQ5HYBM6TDRAZJX2CXA.jpg?auth=892ab1789e948c0cdd82ebaabba367df2cf26dd21ac0e25e3ae76859b47b59a8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester fans cheer during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XG2ZBU6SPJFF7KVG7PRFRPPZCQ.jpg?auth=8c2ed8cf4e370233538540fdaaacbd8abfa7d7069435baa454abd520b7861a80&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PRVA55QS7FGRPMBPYB6KOFIHGI.jpg?auth=fcf68cc1cc8d131b53f2636336e5f5e7439f4a242e7ae19eff43d9ac5ac3a3a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Young cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7F6I3FLRIVEHHLRP6ILEAVY6II.jpg?auth=f0f9d5e4562f5b070c8558c6d1689e1720401ac6a602a7d73b085072f64a3374&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RUE4IHUH3RBIPFIA4A7Y4DLGAI.jpg?auth=da8474ce3834de407dc57d3b441548ad142a7ce09343fe27c6e6f4682872039e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Braydin Johnson (1) and Manchester's Elias Finnegan (32) battle for the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GI4DLQNLGJFJTJI6ZUY6OR5IJE.jpg?auth=0fd47121036a4e835a699f470894ca78a5e0eaddb78f0d779c64d387533193df&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Braydin Johnson (1) and Manchester's Elias Finnegan (32) battle for the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7BQW7JLLZ5A3VNZEE5325M75KY.jpg?auth=8d327d3a627f60871ebd9b290c2dd66bc2ae44698b6bdbd74bc935186d166a0a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MTMRUPVX75BADJVTWPGDZ3IWNM.jpg?auth=ffaec2fd215b2717d9b311a19cf25c6cae59a815951fce130b53c4397f3a111b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JO77TVF5HNGLRJECOX7JWM3LKI.jpg?auth=1b36ef15bb9035a6570f0901d1bba0da546dfba3600517dcc117a8df702568bf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie head coach Tim McCann looks on during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SJ2GLND5F5DKDNWZUXX3UVFCWQ.jpg?auth=42960dc77736c1f5251bb2e340d0c305a7bfc6442c4de8addc0490dbfff785cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester head coach Joshua Lindeman encourages his team during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SWSSGMTE5NFB7NTXYAYCDNDTLI.jpg?auth=0cfab73ecdf12a371f0dc553bf604a98c30e1f725b262ac8a86d79d7d4ce99b6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/V3WSUIQFIJFH7BPP6FBT6AT5EE.jpg?auth=8d663db1e5821f01bb5360006b9cbf05bccf93f3083ec7f60c2de6454e8c66ec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GALI3BU6YBEZZLYJWY4FJWD6JI.jpg?auth=afd893bd7b82c93dc9ce1f04d5f1f204fe7c494286d08141f3c55594343df9f1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester junior cheerleaders enter during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PCVOOGEPZJEMXOZ44KVMRZP2UU.jpg?auth=a90cc84dfa7c579e50429f27d12f327d91b21608f8dce7da90ee315d9b5af82a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester takes the field before a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AHG2U3GGRRD2TM3NAN5EUIIFIE.jpg?auth=0713cee7f86e2c50777e9b2a3f350a224b8d6ed1ced6462c7a4b499be8cc946c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The sun sets during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IYWE3D32UVEEFL7XUPQT55BGKA.jpg?auth=d168b1d3d384a43cb42eb9e5600fdaf081f2d4b8d05e0bc9bcf8e8b8f10273d6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4WIUEZIIXRBQVIAXCYJVRL24W4.jpg?auth=fc8236f9e81ff23c9e11ebae4c75276777b4b57ed0208a9267f0fe7ad03f8bff&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester players gather during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LYC7HZKJUZHRZNXSWDRLSQA6OA.jpg?auth=642e887f62f0289f9df334a9543ef6d1e524bb1e4ca97c74bbb3f952dc788edf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7B7Z2DUO6BG5BKZPEBA5VT5G6M.jpg?auth=dd12c787c80378f635328424e87d4514e0937f96729fd641e6d0887aed7bdddd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The Manchester marching band performs during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DS5GJFESIBEB7EPX44YKONKA5I.jpg?auth=ff790cc18f676df35a8bcedc9a42a602ca88d33e1420d3249d4845e80fdc0ea7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="The coin is flipped during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OXRITAUCVVEG5LUAZCNMYX4GSI.jpg?auth=94e23403b69dc2c0b25c38c86f8811444c02e4a61c35cda9b3b27e87473e5fc6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie cheerleaders during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QOKXOF7NNJFCBFQMKE7FJJCFYI.jpg?auth=f1ad2efa66c6353926df2de6c88d465cb533b99deecb57409f3914b79e1d1266&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Joel Cranmore (12) escapes the pocket during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/USTESD2S7RF2JBWZXUDHHE3YTE.jpg?auth=c860e30f4bf0fdbb6d61cb5b3708a042e740af1ef4f3ac3d6d65758441f53b25&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester head coach Joshua Lindeman makes a point during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XO5CNQCEJNCBRE7EVINNSKWQNY.jpg?auth=418658e9bd6f672ad66916b02c98568ae3bd416653ced4e62941a9d767152a53&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/W2VH5QBN2BDQJMRMFSYK2ZI6VQ.jpg?auth=e3e086f7d23e92442d9a20d69888bd038b78c7e7627fba00c2026bd67d0b119f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/A3SGGDKXXNE63EDRHDYSQ67FUU.jpg?auth=89a4a8a0c049f125b2298da2a421e6981f2a5d4ee41b941fd981e529de3f5bec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Braydin Johnson (1) kicks an extra point during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WLR5CI6LNZEW5NVIAYWIFBDUQI.jpg?auth=38cb4ff5a57921524e73f2a73d96b44ed2bbd9153b53df08c27af6070eecce4a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester head coach Joshua Lindeman watches from the sideline during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5KTDSSMCIJHDBMD2VXB5GD2M5Y.jpg?auth=72bd459b646f0a5f03e51514d7ac25bff58301077cbad6a33e5345670fae4356&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Keaton Launstein (10) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R3B6QMHU2ZBJDOHWWWQKMNJXFY.jpg?auth=4437ed7a04f269908262782a5de434e4785d8fe21939136a9b943064f3834fe0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7CDY5GYTIZFW5CC42GEZ7IFLMQ.jpg?auth=5a4b0e1a64b662bcf015eb43ff72f6fe103d510a67d3279f9153b68e227db9b8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ODE3RYFUPRFIHKU2LWGTAAFZ5M.jpg?auth=0abec956ee43a69cb807855e1861a89b85fd0c96bbc560761e94894d70f65490&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DLOWQONMJZCGJD3XPF64BCGARE.jpg?auth=77427c18cffb4f0115503799357b1193d0df9bae1214ed113ab455e24ef56bd3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CR6K4DRKLBBWLAPI4LFSJOEETE.jpg?auth=2ec542b95301be82874063a330e90ea2faaf7a293a0302e6fa4e1c556fbe3156&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HUYVGI6HBRECBHDNNJP63VPJSM.jpg?auth=e4aa96fd5bb7857b4bc80b794444d00ee4912449075cdc05c940a9cbe0a19350&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Braydin Johnson (1) and Manchester's Elias Finnegan (32) battle for the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2QKONI74X5GABKMWKISLUM6ACI.jpg?auth=e93ff74b83579a1eee693c9625e7e0c4945f351f862a9ac0aa7967ec4e3af71e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Gavin Horky (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DRFDIX5FZNBOXO4IACBMCMZH44.jpg?auth=7f98f9d5753e9044e511adad8ada7d972ba55c009dae83d6fd3747a627c026be&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Donte Johnson (3) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JBWQ32NE5FEMDJXEALDIO2YSTE.jpg?auth=51da18bb4dbfbee077a2b7e854d43a21ff1edbedb1189a7456eef6b67ed5a5e3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YZWDYLLPBJEHLHUM6NOCEK3WD4.jpg?auth=585a806588af09d6a5b97372a7532993070b0dd30f63bbf4ca374c57c440c148&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) scores a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NMIUCSHHKNCD5L3VR42PLWZMEI.jpg?auth=68eb0b5b332f5e36cd02eea7c2303bd756387f60b51008330a86c1949d472f41&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Joel Cranmore (12) throws the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3YNYG5REQ5HPNHZECHMQZQ5EV4.jpg?auth=3802a6204d2a9d882fe03b2a4a2908d03b6d7ed272759f7026b91f731dcec130&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UAYM2Z6A5FC6XHWCFHKIOCNGNU.jpg?auth=d05c42718343197fda3941017c93405d756e60b48b78e7b2fdc85045d262e350&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester players walk to the field before a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EKNGQJOY7RASTO6FYSU5P5732Q.jpg?auth=6c65a39e1282605c86d42050c38dc43cf78c6bcd95d7b89254a6fd8b16b3e631&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EIKEH2QDRJCG7MU6HBSCXTRYZI.jpg?auth=d05734d5ce84da4a5095f6de7546ba8ef6675f418a488a49c64d9a051d781391&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RO3Q37LGDJDURDT24WNBARWYFM.jpg?auth=08024289af84b62f99f337535f5046860a6e58579fe59b9d0e2564bf2a8f6b81&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><img alt="Leslie's Patrick Friese (5) runs the ball during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MY5OL5CT3VD3HPWXUBF7YEUDDY.jpg?auth=b1a3d2a563994e901565dff4f4ebcd16c07b53fe45bb0afe6f9e753ac3863f2a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><p>Here are the biggest takeaways from Week 6 of the 2026 high school <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> season in and around Jackson.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Check out the biggest plays from Week 6 of high school football in the Jackson area

<img alt="Jackson Northwest running back Roe DeDeaux (6) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E6QP5CZ6XZCLPHDNS4ZGHGY2AU.jpg?auth=129386415f37fb4ef8cc884aea2633508d81479a0dfd397328a70f2eec1682e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Friday saw plenty of big plays on <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> fields throughout the Jackson area.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Watch Manchester’s Jayden Johnson score six touchdowns in a game

<img alt="Manchester's Jayden Johnson (5) scores a touchdown during a high school football game at Manchester High School on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Manchester won the game over Leslie." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NMIUCSHHKNCD5L3VR42PLWZMEI.jpg?auth=68eb0b5b332f5e36cd02eea7c2303bd756387f60b51008330a86c1949d472f41&smart=true&height=1200" width="3080" /><p>Manchester senior Jayden Johnson re-wrote the <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> program record book on Friday in an 80-35 win over Leslie with 389 rushing yards and six touchdowns, constantly breaking off big runs to put points on the board for the Flying Dutchmen.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Cast a vote for Jackson-area Friday Night Hero

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Jackson Christian volleyball player voted Athlete of the Week

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Here are the playoff-point situations for Jackson-area teams

<img alt="Concord poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/75B2ZY3VCVA4TNTIA4MNJG6P5I.JPG?auth=d725ede0a27038eee8f91f1b8a5ca7af8cc201cfb89c99ca0119140470f98408&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord head coach Max Clark poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6QID2A2QUZHFNGWRNPKUCJNCXE.JPG?auth=a54e7cb49dce24244ad0d6cebacbf107f2b288f7f4c901ce5d4e600330a3c6c6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Wyatt Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/W3XRWRHLTVGA3BMOJUDQ5MAZMM.JPG?auth=621b91a5ceddd809f2d47a5b3c8fb239f4b91716d1562858c15ef7d0ba40b51f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Easton Woolworth poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CTHLQSAS3NDRJAAP2MVPFPIBHQ.JPG?auth=11aed73861c8cea93880bb63da716b63f18cbac94ef3eb5289eb104665bc20f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Hunter Watts poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4TVK2NRL4FGODMEWCH3GQNSPPQ.JPG?auth=19e013a31f46fa3a17d89fbf3b5c7ca84d7fd7d7e10a1dc154c7e4932bf64ecb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Adam Miller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BVYOCXTMKFAEDCM5ZNQCSAPTFM.JPG?auth=17fbb9a6052ae43de02dc57a4001f8d1913a81d9b00baf8e116ef116f25f9af2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Waylon Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YGKIRT3GPNG7VEVDU4P7GJHJWI.JPG?auth=b4af9006c613809bc2812aa7dbd31983a08744c08b7c3fb54a3d95b647e29a98&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Landen Lynn poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FRT5UDYCLBHMTCJAWZKU3QDS3Y.JPG?auth=92afce95dd3b223c4aa209442420a7348850a56def2796d0fa1abe970823a400&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Wyatt Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UTLKLHODYFCNRGKGUZTGNWVDNQ.JPG?auth=1e6f1e7d7266e70c606cb9ad3665b2850505e8f8ccf4048cbbc4762a9a5fa39f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Adam Miller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JGEYA6CGONCLLOZPQQ3JWJGRQI.JPG?auth=7ec43421dbe5a79fefbcfd3cf3e57bed3fcd7588cd7cedacc65025d565788f2a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Easton Woolworth poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4RLMJKK3EBGVLG77MH23ESUGQY.JPG?auth=1ab2e038654958772067a14fc88b95ddc7c48f15db118662666f37bdc19ecea5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Landen Lynn poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HYKL5GBUPBFRXCIBJFUKVQD52M.JPG?auth=e83e53e6742d4b1aafa28cb9aa8db0d07f13f6c037bedcf8c7d2aec3c2d0f188&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Hunter Watts poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XQ3ILUTTZRD33G6BXT25MZYDGM.JPG?auth=dbd217b90ae160c0e4a711641aef4f34e5cf814948f38481ad3097e7acf599f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Waylon Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AIAGKGZ3X5BDBGV33FVTTQVD64.JPG?auth=b4b4d80c3c7036d98af5d241b6781ecc1f8639782b1f32c0b61f728f3fcb565a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>With the postseason getting underway in a few weeks in <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a>, let’s take a look at the playoff point situations for teams in the Jackson area as we head into Week 6.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Check out the Jackson-area Week 6 picks

<img alt="Leslie sophomore Braydin Johnson (5) leaps in celebration with teammate senior Jayden Colby (1) after Johnson scored a touchdown on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 during a Division 7 playoff game at Leslie High School. The Blackhawks defeated the Wolverines 49-7. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UKYOGM7NDZBBPCGMHB4TQVW3BQ.JPG?auth=75f9469ef3c5f9c93023d5a26f0871dc4594655183b731adf8bc4fe9c711a062&smart=true&height=1200" width="3200" /><p>It is Week 6 in the high school <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> season and as teams begin their stretch run towards the postseason, let’s take a look at this week’s matchups in and around Jackson, and the teams MLive feels will come out on top.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Cast a vote for Jackson-area Athlete of the Week

<img alt="Western’s Georgie Addleman (7) and Ella Wilcox (6) defend the ball during a high school volleyball game at Western High School on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JRAVPFFTV5ETHJQF44JNCZI3YI.jpg?auth=910fbfffec2bf756cc617382049cd056e3574bfabc42a49c3e4bbd499db3e208&smart=true&height=1200" width="5499" /><p>There were milestones on the volleyball court, low times on cross country courses and big games on football fields throughout the Jackson area this past week.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Here is the Jackson-area soccer schedule for the week

<img alt="Soccer balls set on the grass during a soccer game between Nouvel and Calvary on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LQC7GWIBHJGQBBREH4YTLRX4XM.JPG?auth=a0e8baffc28542ac447949d7d2d6c3b86969dd9bbacd95ffeb3c95177e7ad5ae&smart=true&height=1200" width="4928" /><p>Here is the schedule for the week ahead for <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-soccer" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-soccer">soccer</a> teams in and around Jackson.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Cast a vote: Who was the Week 5 Friday Night Hero in the Jackson area?

<img alt="Hanover-Horton's Kolin Griffiths (5) makes a diving interception during a high school football game at Columbia Central High School on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Hanover-Horton won the game over Columbia Central, 30-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K4JB5DX3NZEB3FF2OA3SIUCARU.jpg?auth=4f6d81bba109ea48cc5ddf3e1799cf8c2a09f377753ba7e9a38d87cda36d36cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="4000" /><p>It was a busy Week 5 in <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> in the Jackson area, with plenty of key games on the schedule.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Here are the MHSFCA rankings heading into Week 5

<img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jeremiah Coleman (2) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z5CWHU5K5VEB7KB7I5DXL5KXMI.JPG?auth=9f0bd02f945cdb703c9b5ff54165d73ef1d79b003bb40017b904c4b88964f28e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3687" /><img alt="Heritage fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LTIXTWCRKJECPBJWVERXKMQMLA.JPG?auth=b241347bef9d6b44c6677e28c0c059832e5b22f2e94084f92b7b347c07573e70&smart=true&height=1200" width="6000" /><img alt="The White Pine Middle School pompon team performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MAYE5G5HH5ES5OETPQBQZHEZKU.JPG?auth=c26acfc291a451bc5fbe3754a2b89b44841932967d38b5c41cbc7e3a00a4bf74&smart=true&height=1200" width="4538" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s BJ Cleveland (3) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ATW6HM3RRBAKFJKVH2PDLX4HCU.JPG?auth=3f754850607c076813dfb9d51a82e6033182f2bc9850b0b1a29ebd5cddb5be2c&smart=true&height=1200" width="2340" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) attempts to charge through as Grand Blanc’s Giovanni Iatonna (31) attempts to tackle him during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/U3SD4BW3URCADFSIIGL5J452XY.JPG?auth=60439c52067177f2f0ce999a3a69b2466fe0a52475793f54384c5df51ce85f1a&smart=true&height=1200" width="2734" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/J5WIZH3GWJCSHLBLHYH2REEM4M.JPG?auth=eaf1a566332f85fc9a099d998836980701644fc09e52c80314533410003249c3&smart=true&height=1200" width="2147" /><img alt="Grand Blanc cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7KTU7QLPTRGBLDL5L22VMJYV44.JPG?auth=000ec1826a5b41f336573d9ddc9b011a6de2db658cfff1d11cae4fe1fde36018&smart=true&height=1200" width="5629" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jace Stinson (1) holds off the Heritage defense as he runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2C7O7EK42REFJL3BOO5X5LIFW4.JPG?auth=de5178b65d83813a91d56b26e26d9a9add692b88ed2c1400a06e8d0362ec10d2&smart=true&height=1200" width="4103" /><img alt="Heritage cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ABLN54CARBECPPJUSJV6HRL5XM.JPG?auth=dfbf927513e0e6a9a204e1e3f282e457f4425ba37b892fdc2bbb4299b543e76e&smart=true&height=1200" width="5338" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s head football coach Kaleb Forr talks with the team during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KWKL7BYICVE4LNGE3OCVOYLHFE.JPG?auth=f5a7174c803f1678ce436a822c5c458360cf1dd493d7082313063eced4cc2ca1&smart=true&height=1200" width="4607" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s BJ Cleveland (3) celebrates scoring a touchdown during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YDLYTUACABBTPBQNVJB32OLSNE.JPG?auth=634c5c3c0263d10df745b7927c67ef9833b6f8d9996691d4b9666fcb296c376e&smart=true&height=1200" width="4215" /><img alt="The Heritage pompon team performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R4DIXXA2KBFMDJCOZ3D2CDMA2E.JPG?auth=505dcf2b8d1b68edef0417fbacf0d05ffa80072260d8e4d26a8a11788db980e5&smart=true&height=1200" width="4281" /><img alt="Grand Blanc fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CPGHK3EMMJF7BH565VBSHTQP4Q.JPG?auth=7c144d17d77dda8518698e55fe3baf8d8e5071ddebf91da52233d7b32d254194&smart=true&height=1200" width="4471" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QWEXJ6BOVFGUZH3TGNUMWSK6ZI.JPG?auth=99989307fa7d544cf5cf29c7645a8834b101b4a3f327001c13b4e322fddc2e43&smart=true&height=1200" width="5723" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QQ2LLDL4MNG3PEPNC6EYRQGHCI.JPG?auth=834e2ecdfe0f7de6b61caad6a53b838d0581a23db65ea2cd6e613ff647394f1e&smart=true&height=1200" width="1699" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Amir Milton (4) celebrates a catch during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T5AAJ3J3RVEPNA7JEW2SFHAGPI.JPG?auth=f1eb76828ec357c55aeeae159708a1a5803ee58bc0c150b78c679083d758d18a&smart=true&height=1200" width="2402" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DKIEKD5GVFGCVFB7S3PF27B3OI.JPG?auth=bc6e2469ca97cf01dff91365c6e3cd10f56a462a0d621f3dcf108320ee882583&smart=true&height=1200" width="2031" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jace Stinson (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EEZHES26GJF3TD7JKIYECYTSTY.JPG?auth=a053caa9ab9c46619c7299b6995a51d2a3462c87d29b53c446fc6c12048d7cbb&smart=true&height=1200" width="1841" /><img alt="Heritage’s Kamren Laudenslager (4) attempts to stop a pass to Grand Blanc’s Amir Milton (4) during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XPVCN54LNFB4DL4G2LDTMNMAEM.JPG?auth=d93cb3f8b5abc1af2f327423b9c94a959b2e5a3a249da24db9eefb3c5abee592&smart=true&height=1200" width="2564" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s head football coach Kaleb Forr smiles after a play during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LJL2AKBBRJBN3EGRUJ5EPKLGMA.JPG?auth=7ff7cc5123272177063c5e6db588fbb3b06b5b396e170ecaf17811f35cbec023&smart=true&height=1200" width="3247" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5S57VNTFJBGQ3JA6GKGMDV5NSQ.JPG?auth=e5d9328a3b1c6d52c9a79a1392ceb0bc1db062b0a1d33614d64d35d9856d4c73&smart=true&height=1200" width="3660" /><img alt="Heritage’s head football coach Justin Thelen talks with a referee during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FQAGW7QSYBC3JOXRD7AGFYJJZY.JPG?auth=3be5e4bd657456b8c2ebcbf10ddc183a1cbda2f42da303d1fd2c95e5abdf22da&smart=true&height=1200" width="3563" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jake DeWitt (8) passes the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BOKJGL7VBJDNFJPRKBI4DOASBQ.JPG?auth=dc7cd94b942017d7c58413b73b62af187bdd7c488e2c0ef357dc1359b03f17c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3224" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s BJ Cleveland (3) and Grand Blanc’s Amir Milton (4) celebrate scoring a touchdown during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/46ZYRPSZKVCMDFVRWTOWNFVM3Y.JPG?auth=34d90635c91404e618adf89c5be2c6b6a8ec5b1fb8c82b7d869a015ffda089a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3205" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jake DeWitt (8) looks to pass the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/453BAFCRKNHOZBBGHCDDUIR24M.JPG?auth=3613a0ee2f96c940a8deaa113fcfd674af1a1dd8cb2690bdda15999a7713effe&smart=true&height=1200" width="2713" /><img alt="The White Pine Middle School pompon team performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KPCGXZVRNZC5BPYUBFFI5HQNIY.JPG?auth=fdc2332359a6e00f3ae02e7f5c9ec6d6fa65054802cce4439c38208722dd3680&smart=true&height=1200" width="3008" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AFEOFGHNR5CCDN4MIIWQRYZABA.JPG?auth=8d8d7d445b5bfb8b5ce41196a4c7e2e09356e6a27f7c32f6b6be1e2c62369388&smart=true&height=1200" width="3349" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jake DeWitt (8) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IJ2FQWW3RVE2NLKAYJOJZ3BXF4.JPG?auth=873d015a8805e9e806569a55405615c05b1cb5c315432f7589affe55ed26920a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3407" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jeremiah Coleman (2) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/U2XYUG6RVJF5FGLX32OXC7BMEU.JPG?auth=4b5e3bd20107047f7eb22d005ed1721e3c9f7faee8b24bfd8cc74aace2dea290&smart=true&height=1200" width="3245" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SSXIDHWFMVGQ7AZNLOEHGNIJSI.JPG?auth=1b99468d6ab3fc21d09222d7c39980b2ff95d3fc9601849dd9163df3c18669b4&smart=true&height=1200" width="6000" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jace Stinson (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DOJ3G7MI2ZHGXEF3SWZY3IYABM.JPG?auth=fafc8c6ef16a31c5c2b4918a68f303e267f108a66ec84c5233fa07007b1d7041&smart=true&height=1200" width="3188" /><img alt="Heritage cheerleaders perform before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K3POWM7I5JF7HGKAJWXECIYEAU.JPG?auth=adf7df60a397825d1fb99cbc6e18fda675581c29fa3d2bf66d42eaca26ef102a&smart=true&height=1200" width="5631" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jeremiah Coleman (2) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MJNPJFLNSVA4POWRPW5PWLUGCQ.JPG?auth=29d6db47eca8c57a5078d3799b13454d0b154c4397facf6a5b0ecaf160abbbc9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3632" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band and White Pine Middle School marching band members perform at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/THPVSNMF6FGNLN4HUUZGMAPG5I.JPG?auth=d0d64cd402307e8a67fd421e91b4b95aabe5987af822e3834dc3ea0aba425323&smart=true&height=1200" width="3531" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Robert Giles (45) brings down Heritage’s Daijon Wynn (25) during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/V44RUS2RIRBJ3ICJEM6MRHOCUQ.JPG?auth=5d39727746aaf851996ffdc9bbf20db58f4268af75b3ca796883d0b3e849fd68&smart=true&height=1200" width="3450" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TEG4VRFKSRGYBKVAF3EROSERGQ.JPG?auth=80e277a6ce9a92e0cd443e03506ea18135a76ba7670666c0d410627ae389790e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3451" /><img alt="Grand Blanc cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QBFZYO22XFHYZDI26VJHTESMFI.JPG?auth=81d474110dfd525389625834496994fd0f1f0f04296da23f009dd021220abccd&smart=true&height=1200" width="4128" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/G3UDHFLF4REGNNYG6U4RRK5CBA.JPG?auth=705ab734085db366e5a418006386062c7f31446b9737882b1c7a691f388556c6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3502" /><img alt="Heritage cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B7VRYZPCVBEJBOVIBOX5NN6RQY.JPG?auth=09a8bf6db4530b18c6c9e3498664b8a76de34e6b9b0c26caf1948af81bcfc391&smart=true&height=1200" width="3925" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s head football coach Kaleb Forr talks with the team during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2J55D7GOOZENVJWYJOSMMRLHJM.JPG?auth=f7023d8263da02ff2aa286dfb4402ecdd3d95d5b804fe53b09069245e8817bf6&smart=true&height=1200" width="4846" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GVCUPCRPABGEJFQDKXTCYHCAVI.JPG?auth=c2939de76228c0a605e347f4db1f4ead25ed08a8b30b5b0471b76c7f4c2b56c2&smart=true&height=1200" width="6000" /><img alt="Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PXYQCWSSABDTNOQBAY5CDYAXHM.JPG?auth=42994200a06eeb2f51fdbfe526285e38a6a038feec8378b740afa35a1d81d4e5&smart=true&height=1200" width="4088" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HTODMR2O5VFSBPAYPF46MIFNR4.JPG?auth=45e780f876fda731ec8a85933c36db3c2b580254c555dda3cb8d7691a7327866&smart=true&height=1200" width="4180" /><img alt="The Heritage pompon team performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HE74BAPLEZEF3O3LI5D52VLVGA.JPG?auth=4741f2c228a7670e12cc3e716b39baa7f4336a95401768387b3d6ee0c1854618&smart=true&height=1200" width="4638" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Alvin Jenkins (11) attempts to bring down Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) as he runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7RN442LIC5GGNJIIQ36NUT6B3Q.JPG?auth=c935dc06b6eacfb72c18abc2fe131809f38de69e8820f09eaf90bdbaa956e645&smart=true&height=1200" width="3674" /><img alt="Heritage cheerleaders perform before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GBU4OPEEIFH3ZIYKH6TBAHJEKY.JPG?auth=eb8c4e9ed89751ba10926be01805916f3b875885449990b4427d5898f7fb9ae1&smart=true&height=1200" width="4730" /><img alt="Kindergarteners run the field at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EHTNGAWNSFDX7LR6RGMO3UJ5FQ.JPG?auth=f72e944e86ca5b649208b38af997891766d6d54fd89cdd39aa5f9190bed538d6&smart=true&height=1200" width="4898" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Mario Williams Jr. (63) and Grand Blanc’s Wyatt Booker (10) celebrate a touchdown during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FP2N5U6KD5HJPHJ4IWL675YIPI.JPG?auth=d51b699126ecf809eb2f9a79178cf398cc7f3a519d5c7e901841425e6f3e5172&smart=true&height=1200" width="4908" /><img alt="Grand Blanc cheerleaders perform during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CIE3VSVVLNGGLDHKPSPJDX4FNE.JPG?auth=a7ba5ef6f5ad3c764df0e3de1acd2c111a2b6fdcab2a80ceb9f1ebc0fd5eea3f&smart=true&height=1200" width="4864" /><img alt="Heritage’s Kamren Laudenslager (4) attempts to stop a pass to Grand Blanc’s Amir Milton (4) during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3PTK6OTJZJBXZIU26I4WWTM4I4.JPG?auth=365ccf3adf5316ef5548cacadbee4878660614f639e6db042a5b424d59f581b0&smart=true&height=1200" width="4652" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s KeAndre Cummings (7) attempts to bring down Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TSTR2YUNLFCFBPZUQGP5YL7IWY.JPG?auth=905d5a2f0db56941811691c8d23370c9e6c1f4a8aab1e7135fe0401e1ff80f25&smart=true&height=1200" width="4797" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Sam Paraschos (25) interferes a pass to Heritage’s Jase Behmlander (1) during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GDQL4C6LEBB4LKT2VQ6VAWV7GA.JPG?auth=79aab2ad0703e75fb275a24b3677cbab8fa2e1f9b1ea2883ccd6b8337b0d3196&smart=true&height=1200" width="5101" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band performs before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BSB24XDG5RGP5ENWXTGZH7B6NY.JPG?auth=30cf34f038c6f1e7ab6133bacaa153dfccbde94ee79289a5166588d55c5c6f8a&smart=true&height=1200" width="5568" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Peter Thompson (32) kicks a field goal during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RTFQDFB24NC7VB7DPCWOYM7KKY.JPG?auth=7307d73616a4accbd5681d792bb6cb70735bda508cea05c3c7c5f6278978eec3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3392" /><img alt="Grand Blanc players review a play together during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T2IC2ETE6JBEFN6WPSRIN2FMY4.JPG?auth=4989f7c71fbd397ec9db332c77ae1a2e58a92faf069362a61a5d0e96522ec2e0&smart=true&height=1200" width="5235" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band and White Pine Middle School marching band members perform at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HHM5XECAOZC2FNJTVFFRAQVLGI.JPG?auth=acc7eadbcbb4d5ff6ee8d2fa22982dfa50cee93266f07082e4d066cfbb05dfbd&smart=true&height=1200" width="5282" /><img alt="Grand Blanc’s Jake DeWitt (8) runs the ball during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2EPZ465BTBADNDO6RB27QNPD3U.JPG?auth=6f0e43adfd47d14940d738d924b7d18a922eacf5a01f0dae9ab58eb04e209607&smart=true&height=1200" width="4995" /><img alt="Kindergarteners run the field at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NPBRFJXEXFFU7KW67UQ6DMGAU4.JPG?auth=97d0ad85f9acd08f75b80eab5d1588e6033aa47c0781f4098438406ebc846308&smart=true&height=1200" width="5050" /><img alt="The Heritage marching band and White Pine Middle School marching band members perform at halftime during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Q4YAKOMIQJDINL6BERAKKLHSOM.JPG?auth=8b2da417e2b2b29bce96954e6fc2cc531f1f64e5401e32a2b093788db75f3bc5&smart=true&height=1200" width="5452" /><img alt="The White Pine Middle School pompon team performs during a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SFWLSRQSPJGNRMKWIYZ7UONWCE.JPG?auth=003d26e9b81a244f685b536c400a1ce304c3f7556f69d3fe54ef4813fade74c8&smart=true&height=1200" width="5954" /><img alt="Heritage’s head football coach Justin Thelen takes a knee and bows his head as the Heritage marching band walks to the bleachers before a high school football game at Heritage High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Grand Blanc won the game over Heritage, 34-0." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CXQBMVRX4NDX3E6V4A34IAW6QU.JPG?auth=7ccc0d0d235192a822ba8ed8cf96111ec8cddf52e0e8efcaaa0d32f6713e856e&smart=true&height=1200" width="5148" /><p>The Michigan High School <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">Football</a> Coaches Association has released its latest rankings heading into the fifth week of the 2026 season.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Watch the top plays from Week 4 in the Jackson area

<img alt="A Northwest player throws a pass during a high school football game at Jackson Northwest High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Loy Norrix won the game over Northwest, 33-30. (Kimberly Moss | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7SJUQHG6EBEL3BYUOFDDUDKO6M.JPG?auth=87cce600f33400255427c183fb54f58c2c25146dd91e99ef7afa3da223d260a9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>JACKSON -- Week 4 had plenty of highlights. Here are eight of the biggest plays in the Jackson area from Friday’s games.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Here are the MHSFCA rankings heading into Week 4

<img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2QSYT7YHQRBS7LHI2C3IIHZLNY.JPG?auth=2e9bf862f0dc05da028ff028e485a8b16d710b01b53d219ceb272f1d6c1b4ef5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs in for a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CXVYL4BAN5HBJOGVFSF5YZHR7M.JPG?auth=0a5db00e8c839777e2fafe4a3513b196a81a0d65ceca45e1566d185ac89c6238&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline players celebrate a turnover by climbing into the student section as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MK5TN23ZMZDGLHZBIN4EQCNYSQ.JPG?auth=d2f27faf89c63004f30e21a0cdae8302601fd415c84d48c305ef7841312d2f8b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2HX4NGNHJFCM7IS36OVUXGPKKQ.JPG?auth=02a765c85ede9a2119a0114c019f0a287b032a5510fe75b182585500e8efa56f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OCNZF34UJFHBLFDFEGQGBRPNZQ.JPG?auth=54ef9148492f6261f9bb71efb2030b1ea6b216dd5582a77e2aa11438e8936be1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Drew Ferwerda (7) catches a pass as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LIVKQIXNM5GHDD4RACAMXZR2JA.JPG?auth=80a17baa2048d753c5d7f373a3f32bcee8aaf9a852bf8d5f8497b02d71c87ab3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Drew Ferwerda (7) reacts as a touchdown run is called back as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KMRXTSF2ARFDTMOV7EJ3C7XSNE.JPG?auth=19c6409caea129b85bb28974d1638f0345567f62048fba636b0e199bffc20a0b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's SamStanton (15) hands off as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EPXB2WLFJVCJ5FMGFDNW3YITHA.JPG?auth=64a5853e15a62d8dfcd3a350b6951a54dec793fe32741dc2c8bb662febd1522f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZFIMSC35JBAQFHETFMG2TFLOEU.JPG?auth=81d518b24fc06c7a6272d98064a482460277164a73f026027bd458997b3cd071&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Case Campbell (8) looks to pass as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6MX7GOKWDNAK7FSLCEXW6ILZ3Y.JPG?auth=37de54673e061c24d69fe0f9376bee3edca5a1026a17d87cacf7eefd646832dc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="The moon rises over the stands as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LYCT4Y7GS5DZ3AI36B75PJIHII.JPG?auth=fff25194b052489f4d446c34e0e6c54338a2cde817daa836ac6f15b2b7e11a54&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline students cheer as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WD6YQFZMKZAARI4ZNAEJK5VNGE.JPG?auth=ef8fde050baa593176d04770fcc72bc0ff2b3da2799b2f91cc8f5fb74e34df4b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="The Saline Marching Band plays as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K5JHJTNKLBFZ5FNPYMW4OZ6ORU.JPG?auth=568e537688ef226d30701be30e7d07e2fa18bfab5639ebf7a61f68d03612ddce&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5HYAAZI3E5BG7IJZ4NHDOBGAMM.JPG?auth=4e8f6b6bbb7cafb3cc2fad5d98b32b21b5367191a24f0bead586c0b4d43c4747&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SNAK3YKG7NAPRCHVHNEZ7IQPWU.JPG?auth=9000ae054362f98c09506b84d2799d91a6d7a8905d3e52a37301c0dbd5ff3b66&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs in for a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HN3465GYNRCFXCTHFWGQJJY46Y.JPG?auth=c19514eb7c41844e4dafe37150fea0fc8f2a06c6dee9de1f815b7349221a9133&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline players on the bench as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IHTTMOF4CRCCHDI6AYPU4ZW4JM.JPG?auth=3530c04762494911885e7541c8fcdf7198cd00d00f2eab3867469a5192bdbab3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NO3K5AORVVBDZFOITGG2YQRX34.JPG?auth=e095ae9cb9b2fa5867a31e3d55feacc8554e0108b4ee6e1a6693f8ad1fb97e4d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Princeton Jones (12) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/S5OIZIULWRD27ARBTLY7MFND2Y.JPG?auth=4cf1a94e9d542e38052a54d90069588bfec60f64dd5b950fdaf81563c6ee0e51&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HSVD5PH4MREIDE62562PI3MH4Q.JPG?auth=6de5e9dbb33f7d75230475f5fe8e52faf1f0b690bd667488cf7101962423e9a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown with head coach Kyle Short as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FCS6J7G4YVD5DCCZYWCY55BKQQ.JPG?auth=9882d1f321f24f91b2dc93494f1e73c5cb58b1eee37321ec6bc01c8fd9ad6523&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline students cheer as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QBSRNPO2EVHXVGWEV3ZEON2H4A.JPG?auth=b3585b1fd4dcd39490e4416028eb4084f31687c3475d00e2b4984527dc3308d3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XDSH3BT6VJFZRPM2KQET4C4KSE.JPG?auth=bd1d23746086c0ba6b14c744ae6aaec8dfcb7137ed8bf5bcf488a8531516043c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TBEXH4KK55DZZD7PEO2KQHKGI4.JPG?auth=200fa18f4b710209f17bd5012a0e3d22bea7f42dcc71efe210c908a50d241542&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CJGHJVMNK5F6LLFBKU5GPAUPOE.JPG?auth=470c2815c4d94ff8b0ce3c9688db4a3ac3c09435100e8f965e47a8bd02e07ef0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Jack Henkel (1) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FFQJWQPKHRHQPIAXGF7GYMU7AE.JPG?auth=0d32509174678208b8f818a50ab81534888b87b4540b93853072aa9011699927&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline players take the field as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GTOEZADYKJAWBKIDR2NXXNCOEI.JPG?auth=920f4ee0f5a15a2c0f56a9455ff7035359d01cf78e9f6cfd4d133f9b642309d0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) is tackled as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/A3JHLK47JZETHABZUXU6IKH5P4.JPG?auth=d5b2f1510a51c6f8d3a57e566b2923492aa06793fdb2816dc83f7f5e001cb6c7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford’s Jack Henkel (1) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B7C6TOCCRJCTVBVABIJBZQ2SGE.JPG?auth=602d236a55f6bbef59d6749dbf389cc530c3e01d80f4c822aae85798b40ee1dc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EPTGDX6ZFJCCFAC7IVFQVSPZ44.JPG?auth=4cfa8c62cb247634527be940d4c2e0df98c37625f8f5c08ff1a43e4b7f8d067e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline's Case Campbell (8) hands off to Carson Cherry (4) as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6DCXPTYM2NDMVFHVAHY23YKFDM.JPG?auth=ca4a7513ba929464f584396c3332e506e59ae3d2fda8cf39877f7cfc0077cd60&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="The Saline Marching Band performs as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PSFVHHPY4NC3RM6YUIG3EPPD4E.JPG?auth=45b7af8ed75710c688da8406028ad6e5545b81385753e35ce421d145bf91a1dd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Caleb Harris (11) as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FK347V7HKZDUTC73MFIPE3O6ZQ.JPG?auth=152c448f7d8b65d3c8678d893bce83aa47dc1442eab429376e8e39b064931f91&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline head coach Kyle Short greets family before Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RMF2MP5NMFEVXMNRE5QT66L2MA.JPG?auth=5b1e9ff07582fd0c069383d971253794ece3cfab263568555e25fb8b615c8c4d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline head coach Kyle Short as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GV3CFBRUNBBFFNSLYOXEV667Q4.JPG?auth=f88766dce83517e4077ecd6878171fc3347c02741b4be8646a1f7db358f25519&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Bryce Barbarino (0) prepares to lead the team out of the tunnel before Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SCR64OGBXVA2XFG4464ALXXOL4.JPG?auth=053d785bee0a58f959ef142baa60f8854bc593bde66c238b7e6d6a3bde00d288&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) runs after a long pass as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XW3P3TUZQJFKPJDSNXJVGIYCYA.JPG?auth=4f249f1d2b7307cb8cee1f53e12e2f93e98fb86e94f809b7fddf482266bf9d92&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Caleb Harris (11) breaks up a pass as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZMS767AROZD2LM57D2LACBMPUM.JPG?auth=bca76b4e081c49ce06f92439a8b9c036ad70b94752bbb56f2e428821c06a864a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Kevin Huber (23) kicks an extra point as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6DGAZAGZMFDZXI6HBHLFMHBVGU.JPG?auth=1b4e035a7778f0b070d201fa604ba5e855b751cf3d02b5dd1f9332ee3bc89735&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Case Campbell (8) fakes a handoff as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UIKPTCCJN5EGXK7SY4N7MYN5SQ.JPG?auth=3a2df7638adb37b5d51f74e1b4cbb9e0da59f23aa330208468ba6a6e246f2365&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CAAKPFYWXFDZHHH6HXHRLWIFFM.JPG?auth=10dc600ffed8fbace51b0647d63b025a47e393d201b974566e42da44728d40fa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Jack Henkel (1) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LMO7AAODPFALPOE4VZJWIBDNXY.JPG?auth=dd2a74e8c81561d650a48f339b2ea021075500a288791cf5daf6c0e84a086897&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford players warm up as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6PCEMPMYPZEEXIA3XQEGN4VZUU.JPG?auth=1c41db348bda80fb4297e6a2980c6b8a441ab2f4f33d90db76b2d11db3a12f8d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GBWDRCZSVVCXLICZQ22KDP4GXQ.JPG?auth=8da0b802cd44d2593e2ce9d0b91c9021b06d717e0f6146edaf86196618e8a8c3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline head coach Kyle Short and quarterback Case Campbell (8) stand for the national anthem as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5K5UQRJXXZBS5NXMHSV7IHIHWI.JPG?auth=8c86007ac46d40af5018a0eeac292a440df79a120261287daa98fe853bf0421a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/S5QKS7IWAREXXOTCIIGBXKC4CY.JPG?auth=37022985cd615907b034ae4cbd2b6a24a681ce635bd02b3149d52c6d69df1d48&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford’s Trenton Gibbons (25) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5OS7XK27H5EC7NSIOOI2Q535ZM.JPG?auth=a4b00c2ac71bb0ab791bb1bce7d1579dd1e37d318d9d5192a23a167e398a9744&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) runs in a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D6FP2VT3YNHQ7EFMTMD354ZZME.JPG?auth=9c109dc8b5b17a70d6de17b905adf877f5fe7f96647e7063a30a0556a00b40be&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Owen Holt (4) celebrates a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4MPCMG54VFHOXNXMJUDVNWIGY4.JPG?auth=975021e74374c3cae0c7c5295742f99c752653a40aea1392e2a94ece6ddf32e0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Rockford's Jack Henkel (1) rolls after catching a touchdown as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5ZHB3YB7JFCSLNSLA7PFEMM6EI.JPG?auth=354db1033c9f75356005246d3cd3d42f9be6afd80e946875dd18cea3723ab5de&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RZHWSKNNAFGMHLXVOZDW3XCB6Y.JPG?auth=eb20291c8d11f4b2b3c5d603dff0c98327b90e81a9744fef79f42bb1479a56af&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Carson Cherry (4) runs the ball as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MEVQSSZ4WRCCXG254RNL5HRN3E.JPG?auth=e610bc32d4b265e86027521cb97c5a9a77e4e52b7e7c2de03120b409c97c4fce&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Saline’s Cruz Hanson (9) dodges a tackle as Saline faces Rockford in Saline on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3CB5XGY5UJHW7CMHENQIIH2IOE.JPG?auth=f539e7596a9c929436d96489cfcdd9ab6775e49954bb5441d304cbb46a08917f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><p>The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association released its rankings heading into Week 4 of the 2026 season.</p>

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Check out the Jackson-area Week 4 picks

<img alt="Parma Western's Lincoln Levy (14) runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XYNQGMWBJFE4NPFUILWYXWCZ54.JPG?auth=b533ecf403246d43abb279ea005c14ad5667a974bc2f46a3fc5fa621c0ff910b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson players take the field during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. 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The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5J5AY3D77JDKZEQNVSWNKKEDWU.JPG?auth=fb68519d1f20b45e3bfdc915198357c0ad7b032e0d22643974319256e03cb9b6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson's Kenyon Dunklin (0) runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. 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The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MGNUGMOLJFGGJCID2K46GVLQA4.JPG?auth=aa26ce7ea93f62b26c400e3c28f36d106b5d3a92bf8822be7102a8d8284054cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western's Dom Galloway (33) tries to bring in a pass during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. 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The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T7Q6WTIEURBKXKBJXOMDCPAIHA.JPG?auth=37a4f76594d4a19dd7ad7c2dd301333b65562d5e818a693ca532b6ce262404cc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson's Henry Hicks (10) accepts a flower as he takes the field for the Pink Viking Project before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. 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The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DGXTPZXGPZCMBKAU3Z5XC7T52U.JPG?auth=1b4322e72983ec37b8d535262e421646e82c04ff14d269d5f666cf931db03a5c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western head coach Cody Bentley fires up his team before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. 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The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DKMD4CCBT5D6ZGPOANW4P7T3DU.JPG?auth=a13d7cc17311154bbfe6633c5a912a9cb0ca89d51e2e49f6bdb6ac0f7aee1a99&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western's Brody Parrott (4) runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NVPB34PL75ECTH3V3HTMEZENXY.JPG?auth=84fa6012f909eecbb11da726a78db494eb41094a9345467058a78cd6aecb3a53&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson's Jacob Worthy (8) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MRIXCWBCLBHRJE6YXUJHCLGXVI.JPG?auth=30c0104d7ea21bd981cc662b80a99656cc90d7ab21dcd99500a155be723bf1a5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Jackson marching band performs during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MXJZLA4CMJCWPCLPHO6ZRA7NOY.JPG?auth=b0a60089cfcd627cb0342673a939969074a6fad830a2517efb456a6604d0391e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. 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The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X3PUCVUWHJHURJKO5UQB2JW6ZI.JPG?auth=3ffcaace6bf96cd0667eba53671ff8566eb72c7802ec5daadf4734a0818dc049&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western's Lincoln Levy (14) runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ARPZGERPFFGVZHRE4ZZGRR2DBM.JPG?auth=be26a3b350bb14bb93ab4d450290a7a07f03b1a8ae32adf9a8115c7f2d65556d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Jackson marching band performs during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MYPWWOBY5NC6PEWOGZ4OUC7WYM.JPG?auth=3940d79383d2f97502ced56a6815d2599e047e4576c23f8aee41808fe2147c70&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson fans cheer during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XG33AKUJ5JBTHEJHJVIA7BSQHY.JPG?auth=e224fce3c842df6f971182723b5ef82c420c45085358051c3b7c3d41000fdb31&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western fans cheer during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T6E4QWYTOZDYBEAJ2TW4CPO6EM.JPG?auth=1da8a23df34438648cb9e7620ddb68cd1eace90a213e784d2bbbffcf78908e91&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Jackson marching band enters during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RNZVA7OSBZA75NG4S5O4N3HCWU.JPG?auth=746d911c281daca0dc8a514a4379dc3e7ba306fd73a8c2b575e2da4247eedf65&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson High senior Julie Rumler reacts as she holds a picture of her grandfather, Pat Rumler, who died from cancer, during the Pink Viking Project before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6TTDLHJZB5HVVPJ6JSW2B3MQWE.JPG?auth=081883f1d5c06ebd41cfbe52a9baee559fbfd11f4f4c85274d94db8d6fb47d9a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Captains meet during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3E4G5GXKQVAR3CM4UWFY3Z7R2Q.JPG?auth=5bb88c3ff0a1c2816eea28aae88c7f7598756f43c50acc586656ef08aae8ce0c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson fans cheer during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VXB3TXXFYRE3ZGEQFNRYPYHWQM.JPG?auth=57028330f580503070c510b55ea1546f64141957608828a40192d2a664fc7471&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson fans cheer during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T5EBLFKMT5AHRLPHD45OLYAL3A.JPG?auth=f3a810000e2b0fc0cf44a15a9f27c7e525f68e8efc471945dd141ead5194b627&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson's Kylin Davis (2) runs the ball during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FGXWESAH4VGAFN7ZCAN6LPCGZU.JPG?auth=be0f5f5c2774ed4430c3a83671ac5e58457f453677d6e5f08dcf1ea10950ef74&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western fans cheer during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QBJVG7ZHB5CGLPEMO3GASEIW44.JPG?auth=d6e1863c791f9e68a7688b05635c52bf2e7ac056365cc8136475cc05f1190d5e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson players get ready in the locker room during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/75T452NE4ZGORHP4SO2HSHHJU4.JPG?auth=08ef413365bdf9bf38bccecd5316c2f9e75add03348ba8942ef3affade0537ae&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson players walk to the field before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MVUMVNQPWNEFFERM36HLCU7QFI.JPG?auth=6acd70759aa60d27d47d016eebd795166b88ff2e317153908f76d8a7a9706a5f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Scenes from the Pink Viking Project before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FPKYV7E72JFAHJO64N6LHAG7TI.JPG?auth=dff748d84c196da7aae4689dfce218ff392ba430c9794bc01572cf502a38f6dd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Scenes from the Pink Viking Project before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X2YTWFXR7RDI5D2IW37KEDQ4VQ.JPG?auth=b4f0b8efdfe28d324e500912a3cf89ebacb070dfd8e7bc3d6286e80ad00747b9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Jackson marching band performs during a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The night also included the Pink Viking Project ceremony where those who have died from cancer were remembered and survivors celebrated. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VP4TB6K4B5GHTMFXEMPPCIPGFI.JPG?auth=9a2584223c497a2b0c07a1c3ff8c4afb1b2abbc770e46ba61aee1a5740e93006&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Scenes from the Pink Viking Project before a high school football game at Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Parma Western won the game over Jackson, 20-12. The Pink Viking Project ceremony remembered those who have died from cancer and celebrated survivors. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TKELD3XQMNCQLFPHYKHIBES7OE.JPG?auth=fda1b94af5c3dc749c2eb6b8a3cb7091055f4834a6693f563b66182b6b126d86&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Before we kick off our Week 4 games, let’s take a look at some of the matchups around the Jackson area in <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> this week, and take our picks on who is coming out with the win.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Here are the Jackson-area football power rankings after three weeks

<img alt="Jackson Lumen Christi's Ayden Gatewood (7) scores against the Kingsley Stags in the MHSAA Division 6 high school football state championship at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Friday, November 28, 2025. The Titans won, 28-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TSF3BFSJOVA3ZB4ZAFCW3IKER4.JPG?auth=f6a4c66522428849bf9c0d4efbf17e60562e85ea7a7c8eaea15d17021613c42c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3237" /><p>We have played three weeks of <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">high school football</a> and things are coming into focus.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Maple-dijon roasted vegetables combine tender butternut squash, crisp-tender broccoli, and deeply browned brussels sprouts, all enhanced by a sweet and tangy dressing and optional crunchy nuts.

<p>This hearty assortment of perfectly cooked roasted fall vegetables is ultra savory, delightfully sweet and comes together without having to use multiple sheet pans. Though butternut squash, broccoli and brussels sprouts vary in cooking times, they can be roasted at the same rate using several tricks. Arranging the squash around the hotter edges of the pan, snugly packing in a single layer and roasting at a high temperature yields vegetables that become tender and browned at the same rate. Moreover, cutting the dense squash and brussels sprouts into smaller pieces and the broccoli into larger florets yields silky squash, deeply browned sprouts and crisp-tender broccoli. A dressing of maple syrup, Dijon and garlic adds a sweet, subtly sharp edge and a handful of chopped nuts brings even more texture. Consider transforming this side into a filling salad by tossing it with massaged kale, dried fruit and your favorite protein.</p><p>Time: 55 min</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Cast a vote for Jackson-area Athlete of the Week

<img alt="Jackson Lumen Christi's Samantha Schroeder runs during the Division 3 girls race at the MHSAA Cross Country Championships at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UEYGXWJ3SVGUBNMNDVPJIYHMCE.JPG?auth=0fb92896ec0adcc6ebf8a79e7d60a58d478e25b687b1cd9d5c275883cfbcb842&smart=true&height=1200" width="4400" /><p>Who should be the Athlete of the Week in the Jackson area?</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Cast a vote for Jackson-area Friday Night Hero

<img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MYMYBG3SGJC5THS2MZ5OOHPBJM.JPG?auth=126e492c8eafb25b899f57e5db6ef8ba51101ce17cfae67d114e4305c665b141&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>With Week 3 in the books in high school football, who is your pick to be the Friday Night Hero in the Jackson area?</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Jonesville football plays first game in its new stadium

<img alt="Napoleon's Zavior Skog (22) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SCMSYGPFZVCNBA77V4KAKOQMOI.JPG?auth=61a3dc6e3f91e2918aeea811136ba7f6ac502d6e1a3f6c8da1483eb427aad46e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Marcello Flores (1) is brought down by the Jonesville defense at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KUT4TB45K5BYFCYOHBKCCHBXQQ.JPG?auth=39507fa6c2257cddcb87234b7bdb89368c0e6073e0f0eacfc7f79d3f1a922903&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The entrance at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OMI73TWFOFDCJEQY7UYI4FC4A4.JPG?auth=42912dd13e426042d0b0200d845336666a0fd7bdfd497f31797eca5d5ea264a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon fans cheer on their team at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3VKN4BVZRVEVDBQA2EEOEFP4OA.JPG?auth=5f129b435cb9b6f1c04bf1b56fc998d07176f334ba1bb34bcc04c7e74ea9c7af&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's John Milks (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/O65ZCPTCLRFVXJYZQZSCUVWPTQ.JPG?auth=d7c22cd0e99c25c27815790bc9e4c4a44aa16ce78472575f53566d3595f48598&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The Jonesville marching band performs at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FCD3FOC4CJBLNKHNVAIFANP5OI.JPG?auth=25d64167891e4288ed984cdd6e15fb539da04a4407e1d9679fa723e1eb26878a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's Kash Keller (15) tries to escape Napoleon's Owen Smith (15) at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OTL3MYUJAVFKBBZF5HIOVEZXPU.JPG?auth=dd0a23de666b93336db3d1dd670f343447fdad396ed9b4f7190bb1f1685a7a92&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Zavior Skog (22) celebrates a touchdown at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5KRVBMIDZZHLTCJ5B2KAEIIIXE.JPG?auth=96f2d63d382cd79959719e2dd006d30e6f2bf64d15d81d1fb9891a29fdd56764&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville makes a defensive stop at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5UHTGZDSVVCILAYKOWVRM3CADI.JPG?auth=3bc577aa96dccb7d4df3110628051b67e006a6efbd81aac1a71b8f95b8ec9819&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Zavior Skog (22) runs the ball at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MHOQVGBOBNF7XF37IAYBFG4PPQ.JPG?auth=3cd265882b2960e4a68cd0e00bc391dc0f185274acac5e2e8e50a26b5d2ea550&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="A view at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QEXMCC2YHFGOXANIULLZNIEUWA.JPG?auth=823e800bf3ee33d372418855465afcfe88cf893bc451e0baa84da2baea9b1eb5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VKNHRSMDWNHQROZX7CB7REOEHY.JPG?auth=7a651c0de09499ec9c7fa9f1be92b3eba8ae092de9b6e6799d86f1dabf98f202&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon defenders make a tackle during a high school footbal game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DJJDYHOGC5BUVONAYZEEWGHCMY.JPG?auth=0621cd84382f7c092e309c2c5dfbea430bf051f7bd3056de531428aab2b64bfa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Marcello Flores (1) fights for extra yards at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XNXCJ7DP3ZERJFGZ4TQZEM6DDY.JPG?auth=057a7abf66b0f604be3473bad318c99e4264df4163481764eb6b902be6e272ad&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Zavior Skog (22) runs the ball at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IPNTTRJ5O5HZBNSLULEFBH6SZ4.JPG?auth=2fb7c2c78b186630e839458fc0da240208b390bb03e3c2b24480aed6c118c0d7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville head coach Frank Keller looks on at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DHV3GSB5BVGETBTZW5OXEUOJSU.JPG?auth=b5853c7aafe6fe41696ce53de245003d9c2a495f300c4187d4ecdea5db5fc70c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The Jonesville marching band performs at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LSASHJBAF5AJNI2CI3H3BGSI4I.JPG?auth=9fae33fb85cf9fa56b1c9e066380fff7977aec59f1f61f8c695320e5bd89ed8d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville head coach Frank Keller gives the play to Jonesville's Carson Young (1) at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VTMG5PM4DRHNPJWE4Q2W32SJP4.JPG?auth=099900dc3d0c9128e18abe70d451f1e7fe4764b89aa9756c484f43e610cdcd0e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville cheerleaders are seen during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/52M47O6SMBDQNNLFOGAZI4PSSY.JPG?auth=1b2c58b433bb93f7f8f9203352c6a738b416e1fbc63649a2140a7a1c296520a5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's John Milks (7) is injured in the first quarter at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TYXEXF66HFGXNJSWCBP76AGJJE.JPG?auth=a7f810c92755366b4e17c0d390c4454960a102f27bb8202cbf12ae6b1fa87ba1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The Jonesville marching band performs at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PP7CXYJXCRE4JDBKHTZDUAINYU.JPG?auth=49c45c3c0ae5cbb2aa9999b6b42f4376aed751b8457e6fcfee06f588a3e2c74f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville middle school cheerladers gather at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TDCMPB4QU5FGJNVWE4NGVUUBR4.JPG?auth=444e62cf4f1ea0ea22d5dbbf67c479470366c97ed95f36adc53028dac7c5f958&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's John Milks (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VTFPBH2SPBHCJOJHKAKB5VK4QE.JPG?auth=24f7398cdf7e2e8be3549f7db7332e8b06f51f6d8eb913bbf213a6228ff4f114&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Fans enter at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/22FM3O2MOJDNVGHOTKAHVQ4FXI.JPG?auth=d1e17c2359658e4dec949689194276dfb30b706e7e253d2aa37364f73d855519&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's John Milks (7) is injured in the first quarter at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12. Milks returned to the game. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BA6LRQNQLRENRCZN6C5TEXLECQ.JPG?auth=96be0aec2758cae75077ef4b2e88fbd6700ca7aecb9f23f22cdff882e7080eda&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The Jonesville marching band performs at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KTKYDYM33NHNJO5QSBY5KS5UHM.JPG?auth=6f6386ecab5c185b0cdd41c8a52397b7b535cf9c349e622b01ff8811bae271af&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="A view at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DW6UXC7B2JAJ5PGHLNYBWTIZXQ.JPG?auth=b45474c2f05cc64d933cae44416e501986397765d9a1cf7c8b260218fde4a73c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Fans enter the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MIZXCQ2FBNGKHFH7BAW3QYBX6A.JPG?auth=09672a0e2f8388c7e9c5342e923bb6fc886040e1c46c09694e8289fb27159e27&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's Carson Young (1) runs the ball at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HOPOCW5ZFBCB5PJYYIKJSF7BNI.JPG?auth=301d2844ccd885d44546016b4fa7f8871449ee3036c63d1e6e4ff0d98bf60a34&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville's John Milks (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LBRMIH4A3FCOHE3F7NZ2WABHSE.JPG?auth=1cde0dc2c2acb189189297a95232082121e62264c33e5807648f89ffbb48383a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville swarms on defense at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GLINTW6HEVBT3PPN6DHZ4FR7HY.JPG?auth=9f3aa9ea89320a5ae4076c6239a1de35416927786f6811e95af3524a87691fa2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CZ3ZJBQKZBF6JPKYBDOLINFJDY.JPG?auth=aab5b7825d3d7fc64e83cd9472fa0141bba2df6f9ea17632580b35367729c15b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Jayden Servis (12) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HOU2DLR7JBDVBKS4KFHOY5AVEY.JPG?auth=b758691bf35a2f80e8948ce6271fc7e7e27cc676bb85fbffeee950f53c0a164e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FV2TXOSUHZGRZLOB6XVB453AWI.JPG?auth=2f3ad28dc5be8fde39b939a5d243388ad0f937d97f6a67b7830413e3c48d30dc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville and Napoleon meet for the coin toss at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3ROGZCWF3FH4XDHXP6SFPBXB2E.JPG?auth=d0577d3d93db8f24e0dc3c75c5568903cc457625f180fe51fd7c7d4df29e5ddb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Jonesville middle school cheerleaders warm up at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PZACRZ5EHNFU5IMUHQW4UEVL5Q.JPG?auth=fc101c5a0db8169fff9d6363956e6aabce6082a15a1816456bac4b6a3056da13&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon head coach Derek Shell encourages his team during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FUV27A3YQNEOJBLIBND3ZLG7UU.JPG?auth=2185e07242cc33eeaa5bbd732c545e0fdd81a15d0a7d9534115524d57630d99a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The Jonesville band cheers at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z2ES3CTGCBH3HGTI4DSDSLML7U.JPG?auth=253ada512edab5a227f5063f07eb9134e8918bb8007240bfee3fea30b7c906d1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon head coach Derek Shell celebrates a defensive stop during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/O3NFV5OI3FCVVEGZHBQIF5WMIE.JPG?auth=0cf236b4e34d9e4439b4c534e032855648f2527da2a7154443ad8bf32da12882&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="The new bleachers at the LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/65WIVD2NGJBPXA6FKFMJKCVJEQ.JPG?auth=bcdfd31580a7f7099f5e10ebea6968d703153274b48e2fc3188db4fd23ad1da4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Jayden Servis (12) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3LPA3JNCEFAUNCZEFJGGZ5PMAQ.JPG?auth=bd89eaf57a89b94428d8ac557ed6300f32a4b53c6d863444e5fd81a45319d6a4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="A statue of 1965 Jonesville graduate MSG James L. Bondsteel is inside at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School as seen on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Bondsteel was a 1973 recipient of the Congrssional Medal of Honor. " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SSQ5S2YEMJARVGLJADDWZHL2UQ.JPG?auth=af5a7584008c3dccfd0797e8e9eb286cf752e759a84261da1454a97b27ab9b15&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Zavior Skog (22) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HZ25XAFKTNAR5BBNR7EV4TSW6Y.JPG?auth=995cec397fd2d61c27ffb8141615672ac170828239cbcfb996e782d58e411126&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Jayden Servis (12) runs the ball during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PW65TAPDJZCPTJQ65Y5RZK2JS4.JPG?auth=33cc2998fe3918911250aed28621a6c497ce35bafda9d816cafff028832c995d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="A view at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5SKT3B445ZDBXIEWXNONN42IM4.JPG?auth=467e65b8038880b97c6a6f09588fd020d28fa8f12fb2a2b8fa520e3dd5eb4ee7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><img alt="Napoleon's Jayden Servis (12) scores a touchdown during a high school football game at the new LDK Athletic Complex at Jonesville High School on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Napoleon won the game over Jonesville, 32-12." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SSV4NQIYQFDCLNXTLJQSCF7FCI.JPG?auth=739e4c27ac35b6224ed6482fc8a95aba4411bd6dfce727eb6bfe103de5ab2c74&smart=true&height=1200" width="3960" /><p>JONESVILLE -- The Jonesville <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">football</a> team officially kicked off its new home on Friday.</p>

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<img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QRSXWUREOVF3FKQVSZEZZTM6MA.JPG?auth=1da164bd2299e511e518ec61744d69cafc781cd329ed4c637717a21377abaa3d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center Cardinals take the field during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VS3LDLILJNGHVEF4EEXVGAGY6Y.JPG?auth=b269269cfcf300cfcf78e73b2129ebede7035168aca8ccf33437f76185aa915e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central head coach Dylan Zaborowski celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JXOHC7XGVNGIJEZVZ62PBI5NRM.JPG?auth=944950fe3657208e25937f59f66c8a008a4ce2c5d157b89eefdbf1dd4d5782c4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TCPDGRMV7NFPFOKB6EF3J7LYVA.JPG?auth=2d149cf807221fde7756351d7a6d2815a0cc5316ea9c3ef2ad3f3d2702814270&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Tre’Var Collins (3) runs the ball against Columbia Central's Liam McMurtry (24) during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NUMCRL6B5RH2DC2I6NLPTXJ7XM.JPG?auth=08a332ac91bb7b48a13e548042ce0c0ddc12fd9ac98b3f3bdb2d537738f7e251&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Cal Crittenden (20) fights for extra yards during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DO2C27VEP5GBNC2V6YMVCTAIGA.JPG?auth=ce3761a3ca54094eec731607733b70b06f30b449ed0b36f099607b674a6c4ea0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Devin Spencer (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/75BX5PKPFRDGXNNZEGPARYW36Q.JPG?auth=bdb0accf7ad198421f811f6cb5d08a4f3957c819e4bd6accfdea1b3e2ed9a14c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Damien Cartagena (76) holds the American flag during the national anthem during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/U6ENBUCXJZGBLJHBFMTBJ5EIJI.JPG?auth=6994ccee028609dd1b0dd6d7e5ec6718e9a3157f131b4bdab063f2a345499c76&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IXP2K7KSWNB5DCIPZ3L5AESWZI.JPG?auth=c767c7763bf7e12331e0e009feedb54512643e2c0e0c4530cf3438c59b3b5da1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center head coach Troy Allen leads his team to the field during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EZCTYKOL3ZDXPGS2DV6VUV6M74.JPG?auth=d69f83f6e7fab299ec5307f44c8e3b3c958a19ed9354302b8ec8b8ee66a1bee6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center cheerleaders fire up the crowd during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/67WRX67LGZC4NPJIRZAH5A5QA4.JPG?auth=d8b05c1fcaa727829323fcd2789a86d899948a0a48e2e4275d4c0d4e9259a1c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Tre’Var Collins (3) runs the ball for a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/C35QWGMQNVEQLHWJDYMQYKMRDY.JPG?auth=e97816d9faefbc3165a5c1cc2328214f13379d525593840d9e913dbc4a6618d4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FBYSCTHSHRFGTILAASHFKWRB7A.JPG?auth=32221453761cc6c14ae13cbbb8e5135145ea2bee59bb6585148f2d6d67544eeb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Tre’Var Collins (3) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D72FSPEU3RA7NIXYX4NUPQW7T4.JPG?auth=1a7db620197d8b73b06dfc4df1169b549338de73b0a2a70df945ed4d4aaf8216&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6O5UADPF3FC6HBRXQ3OFVSXS3Q.JPG?auth=313e5c91e4c86716a11dd140682af65a76fa9cf92145cbaac6f0a7c2dbc4a840&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band takes the field during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PEFFEDLADVAVVDAZB7LSUL6B3Y.JPG?auth=107d7cdfbbc99652cd7bac4c2e67b781ad878511d88575a00e3f92d55d798695&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center Cardinals take the field during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NJRYCKITZNHJVN35DYTA4XDU4Q.JPG?auth=2aacd4091f6bf670e4897e8b0ee2a5cd96a39881e8fde534acefb3d161a891c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GXDSLNC2UNCHPIW3GHJCFLRAMM.JPG?auth=b23d736b4cac4a2bd3f8c21f7b5acb0cc268011e05ada6b717438a7521157de7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Darius Oduntan (8) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UR2SPL7YTZB75NZ3KJEUZDW72E.JPG?auth=b664b8df06bc2167191ce9e7e4e5cb1f5a121d318486621268d0eb639ab1f8ae&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central head coach Dylan Zaborowski gives the play to Columbia Central's Sammy Truax (3) during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IFXZZ6RD7NFVRPGYP72BKJOV4I.JPG?auth=7f7446c9af3c5b9ff45bd4b6010d2f56ae9d4f7f75b07ccef9ac446cf7b25eaf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/L7HBYKKTOBACXBGMHJIGASC6UU.JPG?auth=e668bd025af1f1e6d12529b979b35ce8afba886ca07a6a08428823d405b94ff0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center celebrates during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ACKXQXNYQZGUBNEFSRMVAGRYRI.JPG?auth=d59d8e0839c1c39cbeeb21fbdf1da36d7b2019e21d6cee4ed0c15f8ce8c0dd06&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Sammy Truax (3) tries to elude Michigan Center's Holden Dean (72) during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IJW5WAQ5CBB7RFWKLAFZ4YWTVM.JPG?auth=f0091037caff343e0fec89ceb32375fca47a7b8ca5a8dbe4beefe18aff2610b4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band takes the field during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ALXS7IZVJJDO5KPASBHR23INIY.JPG?auth=d3a1c868959f6770fe3311e849925af94a064fab1fbb42df10b2b86c55eb6b08&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Sammy Truax (3) handles a high snap during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Y34R7UROTRGWZBO5W4XAMHSDSA.JPG?auth=09c3e09142c30f1332bd5d16435b5c8952c91e72c5948f35df7cb4347f373245&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central head coach Dylan Zaborowski looks on during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VS76CUMMCZCCNB7M6XV4IHA4ZY.JPG?auth=701bc9c34c1f77848b82b2856dff9f8a102dd97440da20ccf2e1b84906fc6360&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Devin Spencer (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SSQCJTJRU5CZJPE5UPHNHRDFAM.JPG?auth=a8efc30436d61f837bb6168cfae97f35c825319b552c0cea722709324c464724&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Tre’Var Collins (3) passes the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XXX3J67CVRFP3EXPEXDWZ6QLI4.JPG?auth=e061bbcd448ba2c8444e98e858957a3b3964bdfa5d7880dce2b1d8f9b174b0bf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Bauston Pilaczynski runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KC7JNCTGKBCEVMEEF46J3JWNGY.JPG?auth=edf60dc29d184c027da620942059cbadbf74969be5f8a422d8c1d198f87078ec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Fans watch during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E2Q2MSXSMNGPFM34A3VM462HPU.JPG?auth=f21b34bfbcb855d8a5ef284a77aa7f4c31fcc87fc3d04c4181157062e38384ee&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center defense swarms during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MEY7XJKMMNGKJEJZIZAK3MFVJ4.JPG?auth=8baa9d42925fbd6c0dec8a63eccd5ebc8beb396edc3ee1e2ebd5050f1485b562&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central and Michigan Center battle during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RSFUZO2J45BVDPT2IPBSYRKZSA.JPG?auth=1e14b9d50274dd28dd2cda111f006374c9a7479739824d30bf2c2e98632658ea&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Trent Troyer (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EC2KV5PL2JFLVGVIMCQFEKEAKM.JPG?auth=c6ec585ecc332b811afc39b7aeee3dd0d0896cd980ce05c20612a835c49d2ec8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center head coach Troy Allen watches during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BDAUIDT6UREKFLIB6MCEMD2H7M.JPG?auth=5793353a4bb667ae8c649725e7cf626cb5722733af0529a70633ecfd474dbec4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center fans cheer during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3NXUTI362ZDEJDXVMJ55RRK3DM.JPG?auth=81f923b1457b27419b2231b795dea9c55a5dc271b659a8ff47bb86db4daf784b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Cal Crittenden (20) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MUBA6WHPO5GD7BU76MZMJUFAPQ.JPG?auth=b3471e68a903d10c356176839f3b22a72f2975c8473603386cc4f0be3b879fb2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Bauston Pilaczynski runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YWSORQBSIVAG7IF237DBVGZ7N4.JPG?auth=8f815fd6d4270756a898679cc8251113a73b6799dfec667f78470634c30bc78f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MYMYBG3SGJC5THS2MZ5OOHPBJM.JPG?auth=126e492c8eafb25b899f57e5db6ef8ba51101ce17cfae67d114e4305c665b141&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center head coach Troy Allen encourages his team before a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/G3B3XKPXPBADZP35MUC3LFMR6I.JPG?auth=0212c2b199b0faec19e88ddd9d4ccd1cd42d9bf3512ac6f12ed56781623cd84a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Eli Hawley (11) kicks an extra point during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OJ3ELDL5ORGMZBUIT237LUN7TE.JPG?auth=bd8dd120df907f1ceccf1923085b96e413a695a693cf8b5c1b64dc3994d54576&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Darius Oduntan (8) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Q53P4BLTWZGP7D5YVRVUQXUPK4.JPG?auth=a12f26689c98cfe72b59c76101f97541aaec0546e9f64fe9d1b522672ee8e9b6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band performs during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4WR6CMGNSJFCVMU5YWBFJEXU7Q.JPG?auth=60b32acbbbe37439d0bc48849b55786115f2f84b39fae7b7f6eb6c852b4028e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band performs during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QSB3VHBWXRD2LLWC4T5XJCIZ7M.JPG?auth=6fee943890a39202a7de032db9823824460727ddd24d8e9846064d27b53e5f78&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Trent Troyer (7) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DQJQ62GCYBH5RO6EPU4IVP6RAE.JPG?auth=2c57de58f5b89fbfb8931bf8700e21f3c926ac01d16b2fbe83de1e0f0fa94541&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central fans cheer during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ALN3DHZ2P5DNFLX5FPLFJXNOKA.JPG?auth=8e22562f71456cde61e1c3750c25c42637c4819f9a4c155cd43ff374866bc44c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central's Julian Boardman (1) runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HCBJS5MY6ZDAZPPXYICGVV547M.JPG?auth=63a80e16e705eaa69fd49380135c76fbe6d89657f8d00fd5ce9eede0f5da4814&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band performs during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E5QVYX5ASVGH3LROKDHFAYRX74.JPG?auth=8ffc3fc33e80ba155e5a23cb75f3128cc3dad98224edeeec7013359f396313d8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band performs during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SBABM5AYTRDYPBNTAEYSLGM5EA.JPG?auth=65c3bd7cde9543cb52e9081b2c789baf80e70d72d2823f938fe0dfc90cd5a3fa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Michigan Center marching band performs during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/H3Z4NDPCVBD4FG42TLI5K5TAVI.JPG?auth=5c51447fecc9974d8dfd17210e9e589e75076a097155a2eb3e813d2b51741da3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center's Tre’Var Collins (3) runs the ball runs the ball during a high school football game at Michigan Center High School on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Columbia Central won the game over Michigan Center, 34-14." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D3XVB2X5SFFMFDMQ3LGSUL6PQI.JPG?auth=b32692c6d067ff6135ce24adb54c7796c0a162c09388d771f565bae25c3207bc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>We asked MLive’s readers who they felt were the top 10 football teams in and around Jackson.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Northwest soccer player voted Athlete of the Week in Jackson area

<img alt="The ball goes into the goal during a soccer game between Valley Lutheran and Freeland at Valley Lutheran High School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/G672MLZ22VEG5O2WUJVPVCUW4U.JPG?auth=69e375d20a37664860385db39a3968931160c2f83620e75deb5408a9adcfecfa&smart=true&height=1200" width="2014" /><p>Northwest soccer player Douglas Henry was voted Athlete of the Week in the Jackson area.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

Check out the Jackson-area Week 3 football picks

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Seven things we learned from Week 2 football games in Jackson

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Here are scores from Friday’s games in and around Jackson

<img alt="Lumen Christi poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/752L3S2CB5FLRNGVK6KHUPT6IU.JPG?auth=3e25ee1463c22d80c865e6da141f07befada3641a3c54c492c0e6fbfde8e4d5f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Here are scores from Week 2 football games in and around Jackson from Thursday and Friday.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Here are the Ann Arbor-area scores for Friday of Week 2

<img alt="Dexter's Ethan Starr (22) and Dexter's Jonathan Whitaker (92) look on during a sideline huddle during a high school football game at Al Ritt Stadium in Dexter on Thursday evening, Aug. 27, 2026. Brighton won the game over Dexter, 49-7." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GZCLAAJDJJCH3A2RJVUGBCYKGE.JPG?auth=b8c1258066c085a87cfbe7c87819ace51d6bfc77be45656d2b0b567cebb211d0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Did your team win on Friday? Here are the scores of Thursday and Friday’s Week 2 games in and around Ann Arbor.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

See the top Jackson-area plays from Week 2 football games

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

Did your team win on Thursday? Here is the Week 2 Ann Arbor scoreboard

<img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) is handed a wrestling belt and chain to celebrate a pick-six as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/53SIPL2LJVDTRH4QXY5TTW7N4I.JPG?auth=a5d75c90e0782be3ab182f2f45a60d8cacf661e6856fd2c93b56d7195e7c84d1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) smiles as Adam Klinkhammer (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Y7Z6IA5JARG4RPMVDETHG2BCLM.JPG?auth=7c5dcbe63ee11cd3aad1eb954afae4b656e0872df6a23144803ed525884d7f7f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) celebrates a breakaway touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IC2TJ3A6SBHSBAWRZGNYG5FT5I.JPG?auth=bb7287d6485ed70fc32d22bd6c0bb52509c7179f7f419a1c7d736c03b55c8cfc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard cheerleaders cheer as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WJCKRAQAYBHORHKU3UGO7BYIEU.JPG?auth=92378909f631800dd580fedea3439855a1bf31463fb37874c33301b31f6da080&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Adam Klinkhammer (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FULK7OQJHFF5DHGCSSHQPNUHXI.JPG?auth=cb3c84aa21ca22575a1abd07ed7f3fe8b33d5f8cd5f9b6c6679273b349cd70e2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) catches a touchdown pass as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KMSS3L266JE75DBN4KWSBBQQ5I.JPG?auth=c023e2cbbec55fbc6d0dfc4c361cc770780e6e546180fc76565047853fe9bd4c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) celebrates a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QSQBWLBTFBDS7GQ5624UAQXA5M.JPG?auth=3ff9d3779fbfaef2d9e8c48cde45146a79c47312967930cecc8b0f400772b583&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Ian Evers (1) reacts after a touchdown run was called back as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FSAMX5JEDFGURCVQFBUWIXSR4M.JPG?auth=288e873cfdc10ed1ecd45f0ef4bcf18e529979fb3ebf8d7ea4b2e756c1781732&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Ian Evers (1) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R3FUYVJ4QBANRPF2VONUBTAYLE.JPG?auth=0c0dd6c443c2b0da89f0664f9554beaf7d513fc25facd7e48c9905e84dca0a93&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JAYP2QMOZRAFVK7SRC3LME3SGI.JPG?auth=41c8f9a8d12c5b78de3f9c332ec6aa68169cf9b03821687a14ca206531ef879d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Adam Klinkhammer (3) celebrates a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VNXPQY52QBDSHNORMB6G44GQGI.JPG?auth=75766aae2518434b8f9054d2d640e42e3fe81b75b5a6573b8c8e1f42e53e8653&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Adam Klinkhammer (3) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K65LOATN55BRZK7NDR6BNJH3OE.JPG?auth=41d3ae81edc43651e59ef70a9b3bc8265d359a0062fe7397ad4bdd285d2e22e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Adam Klinkhammer (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VRBWKZCQMJBYHHFFT3ZR4C3CU4.JPG?auth=638f7171327a88a8a6b068de3a1cd49f841d7411b38ccda904bec004306af6e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Sebastian Martinez (21) is tackled as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FOUIZBZAHBAUPDAAOSIPNPHCWY.JPG?auth=409d716b69419c6b89e56876bb348f2de63fa000037caaa51f0362f7c5fbd0cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Iain Bachman (1) tosses the ball out of the pocket as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GH2FPX7DAZDG3IQHI73JWUIWMI.JPG?auth=2f1b057921ef5dcde41321df3e9b9457543a5e6a704a0de1fc52376b645fc698&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Tommy Fredricks (11) passes as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FWNIE7AAXBBPXGPMU2VZFXTAF4.JPG?auth=55930d1cfde48088e4211eebf6b1a8f44601a797fac6f04c59d6ee09e54e8140&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Iain Bachman (1) tackles Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Joseph Goetz (18) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4LL42RGXFZERNABLXVOKHU6F2A.JPG?auth=1b7da0b0ce4d514a5dc1730ff546244d188d79579a7713c781cc79d3ac0e31d5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Ian Evers (1) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LGAXCL2QTJCRXJKPKRC7VSMFCA.JPG?auth=fe7598a2c7b8630920fc21dccf48254fbbf50a319de4618c4c18a6cdb033d2a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Hatcher Higgins (34) catches a touchdown as Whitmore Lake's Sean O'Connell (23) defends as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2X2XWRJOKBGFJPFFWPA3LCYIY4.JPG?auth=775aa572c7b659689e188ea3f733a895f6e43c64d3d7b7e06c7e9da7c110a8fb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake head coach Brian Boron watches as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HXZXDMFNEJFYZKTOAA46X3OYKU.JPG?auth=3269f3f8aa2a07e9242d6d97709d9c410c8ca33502a1b1d783fc1903e574817f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Sean O'Connell (23) attempts to block a touchdown pass to Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Hatcher Higgins (34) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ABVX42WRRBFVHHERVOHC4YNGS4.JPG?auth=aa5e45dd2edaf91b8ce2ec827cb15b73db847e362625feec88368b8630d2528d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JBZJF27CYZCDVFSL2TTTI76MXY.JPG?auth=138d9406c871bf1be8ac971c500895782247fc4c3f263a87832c188973187b86&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Hatcher Higgins (34) celebrates a touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WNM6OQQ42JHKXAVEK7TMISUP2Q.JPG?auth=d5d983d2da3e66f1cc1ebf7556b3f4d98a55d545363cdc7bc1069d15dfa6c223&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Owen Smith (20) punts as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7TDY6YSYKRCM3CTYDFDYG44QQY.JPG?auth=49b38f29a740e5a26fbd1dea32695ee8dd3af741d5e53b0c625c82f90645c02b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Tommy Fredricks (11) looks to pass as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UCJ6HYWSBRFUDOQJPWUNOMSKEQ.JPG?auth=ec7e9513f3d67debd803f28069cf733edd276afeac9456b874aa7e4dc1d2ee7b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Owen Smith (20) runs the bal as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IVWTOHBIABDWRCK7QC5EMKYTOA.JPG?auth=9e3f5d0609953ff2c51f89e5a462849a7e73888641e594df362631205052941b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Iain Bachman (1) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UXF4W6ZF7BE6BMWS6QBKEJJH44.JPG?auth=e7e8849e79f3f6707b964079c6400a3884dd2a086bfd80f7b2bc912957458816&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Iain Bachman (1) lines up for a snap as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GQNL7HX2DBHEDAXWTCLMOIWTPA.JPG?auth=74981e0a400b54639c82672383f6b900ee32acaa20e103b63dd71da9177f406d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Tommy Fredricks (11) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6PI2OLWDXFASDP2GVPDIFW4NDQ.JPG?auth=d96615588a88d1e3a0760cd186448308d22843c1af3642f243e9699134884604&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Sebastian Martinez (21) watches Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Joseph Goetz (18) make a leaping catch as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JTWGLRYSKZEONA47437NPLR2MY.JPG?auth=ad32aeb12d7c129f6d42fdccaf23c2d3c3d87a4a421ecf62a1ead200c2e39587&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="The ball flies loose as Whitmore Lake's Iain Bachman (1) is sacked by Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Jonah Will (54) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YU2OQYOBEJAVXIGYVEBJ5A6XQQ.JPG?auth=17e6b1a171d845be0b5e1f474dac7ffc9a555e0c84297df77ac2da824f9ae2da&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Tommy Fredricks (11) fakes a handoff to Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Killian Miller (4) as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ULYJUTU3QNGPNPWQO4RWPS5KOE.JPG?auth=0538ad5124f4bae1afdb8ed8c0743861e069e80bc417cddbfe8998b14c4814ea&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Ian Evers (1) reacts as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GR6OIVFBIRENXEPRGIPQWS2SDE.JPG?auth=3e75931cfd03e69a7fdf70cbb809cb1a341118c5d2645cfa55850a38b9678820&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake players huddle as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NHZOSCS44ZBD7CPWYEATPXTBGM.JPG?auth=6fc1036773ab25f82d0c947c8a942a09f001f79527fd82658729902fb09de035&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Teammates congratulate Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Killian Miller (4) on a big stop as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EWNCT4YL6RERVHZ3OILEF5HXFQ.JPG?auth=bc624cb6ac75aabafef32efe3e413daaca66927058022afceb5baeb4496cff51&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Owen Smith (20) receives a punt as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WKQQHZ7KPNFKPMFT6ITF7LHJIA.JPG?auth=aa404af6c6e10dfcc1c7dca7abd3d52087d02df857330d58987f2aea349991c2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard head coach Jon Robinson congratulates Tommy Fredricks (11) after a rushing touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IETJJXGIPNELVOHSQUR56IRYIY.JPG?auth=01e02873365c8a4824fd9d0cf94ad690407b57717930281b69818601aab1e59d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) celebrates a breakaway touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WTOHB63RANHTNFBAPYW72FWRME.JPG?auth=b72f9b2a9b4e9aa9b2861d41f8248111011aae382a5056d217e970628ff9f881&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard head coach Jon Robinson watches as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/P5OWDF3FBZHXDPX3RUFEC43LVA.JPG?auth=94b7f1290ed7cc678fd5b31bf869efe8ea42de2b2630e6412608725a2daef9ca&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) is tackled as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CJWI4MCGZZGA7JN3BC3W6VA5AM.JPG?auth=b0779defbaad36d7aa8628e74012ad7a901dd20c4846132b658bcc48f9c461cb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Sebastian Martinez (21) runs the ball as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HJXBSPD2XRER7MLZPTPB5UKTIY.JPG?auth=d4fe38f21850cbdebaf8ceb94b2a7e449c22f4f46da03597bb8f4f312cf57c73&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="The Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard student section reacts as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AUF7PABHIRF3FAOD7XHSUZM5OA.JPG?auth=39676260e22fee218601852390ba958b1213ff025ded8ef56d9d5265610c471a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Tanari (5) celebrates a breakaway touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AYLTTEGGKVHKFMIBBCKBMCFVD4.JPG?auth=54d2b41c13506d9b4eecb8f9b5bc876a3bee4e2fe17e092eeb19969ff308c00a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Jordan Bankhead (4) is tackled as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MRT4DFXPZJBKNKLG77FE3BICVI.JPG?auth=3af28460bec81559a617c48c979dd8f4a5a276f2f1b49ff3ae3a2b82d3cec1e6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><img alt="Whitmore Lake's Owen Smith (20) celebrates a breakaway touchdown as Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard faces Whitmore Lake in Pittsfield Township on Friday, Aug. 28 2026.
" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NBY5XTGRCVAT7HLEACK3KYL4KE.JPG?auth=8f9eed4c5d19880bba3edffa0f0050fb5c7d5315f3f86d2d4c4d7ec3d96e825b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3000" /><p>Here are scores from Thursday’s Week 2 slate of football games in and around Ann Arbor.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

Here are scores from Jackson-area games on Thursday

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Vote for the first Flint-area Fall Athlete of the Week. You can vote as often as you'd like until the poll closes at 9 a.m. on Friday.

<img alt="Brandon Brooks Jr., Swartz Creek senior quarterback." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TXLDEDO6FNEXVHF6RCOGQVX25Q.JPG?auth=7f612f5e6da9f38ba031996b74b9e2baf66946928007e14fea1246b97d1f591c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3200" /><p>FLINT – Throughout the high school fall season, MLive’s Flint-area Fall Athlete of the Week poll recognizes the extraordinary efforts of prep athletes across multiple sports.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Cast a vote for Friday Night Hero in the Jackson area

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

What did we learn from Thursday’s Week 1 football games in Jackson?

<img alt="Columbia Central poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NHIUGTOAGNGKVJ4D6E2UFBG44Q.JPG?auth=da5f59e57261c527dc7eaac804de670724fb2e27198c1d62cda797dbe147d52e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>The Thursday night slate of Week 1 saw a handful of games in and around Jackson. While everyone else kicks off Friday, here’s what we learned from Thursday’s games.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

2026 football previews: Vandercook Lake looks to keep improving

<img alt="Vandercook Lake poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XHHEJ3MZJBCYZDWCLEXVIMRAZM.JPG?auth=595799e1ec979aa15ea7c2e39ec98097247c900a933f9aed4e8649f07a80aaa7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake head coach Dan Midena poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CTFLSTAHJ5AAHIGZY4V2PWIAKA.JPG?auth=345acdea0977a2ba0644b7aa5157f646e8e0e327c98d473c5ae7918d8c5b46a7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s DeShawn Roper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PQA5C6DOBVBEJLGKRU2LNKK46A.JPG?auth=5c3f228d0c6eb96b06d97a8a3fb63e88185d9788f42c16241f955b3e813bf622&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Brendan Horne poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5CLHU6MPBRANZGVIZCDL5OXY2I.JPG?auth=b94e6420bfcb85b9843fcb83af76cb4ee349ea3e2f3fd7313a956fce51bc8c42&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Evan Elsass poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OHQBNANQHRBMJLL64AM446WGXY.JPG?auth=96e594af0be3f5a06edc39db8e01c779b5dd1ea4f536fe0fb68cf374951da87b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Justin Barnes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WJT7VBTEVJAUDNYTMCWBKIBLOI.JPG?auth=710055a27d56a6119fd519fb23a79a257beb5e3d9a1bcc11903a1e1147c30ad1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Landon Holloway poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JX3POY5NFRDO3C25SK7I3NXWCE.JPG?auth=f40f312f53e8dab4e14a5e67dd15e8fa0cb17c7cb26a7d2db222fa7e5aad8cc6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Dezelle Bramlett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3N4JN2MKBFBG3E3H6XY4Z3UPNQ.JPG?auth=1879649badab25b972ef608633b62a55298561a7d05e1e69a90388780058241c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Michah Crenshaw poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TUTOHJXWBNHNFD7JQ7VZ4REBKA.JPG?auth=a39fdb0a4f49b655c9e7f9104991b5924ea8a4e8adff48c27b8897d98262487c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Carter Richmond poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YJQ5TVI2IRG3DBW7KYR3PCHJMM.JPG?auth=2cba53b17625b8054c29417c98b3ea871785753ad0d593e36a0e346b9e19e8e8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Davion Bradley poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/O2R5OO24BJFMHFVQZ7BNVVBQX4.JPG?auth=9ec55ebc197bb18119d3c3d5196a1d22d71f0e5cd8d8f69240d746a25f4bb79f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Michah Crenshaw poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/I7PIPZJGS5CJVB4SJDSFACQZVE.JPG?auth=367da575eff6ba4af7a0a212addb52d5f5eb62bc5286bdfacb6397b791c7608c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Carter Richmond poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VWWDF4MXORHOBFUC3BL5XLXUQA.JPG?auth=186b2390104dadff51f5af88f3699b4b65e28419a4828be708a68d608c4d9e9d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Dezelle Bramlett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QABHTWWMAVA6PKPMBGC2274QFQ.JPG?auth=0f020370bc9c48c0b380e5bb0c0340563104901025225dcca1634c447cbaa295&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Landon Holloway poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CC7BTH632ND33BXDLR2EB6BR3M.JPG?auth=eff7ae31eeed76074a0fcd4c7c9816ca4e001ac0442a3162c3fd4fae8f940295&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Evan Elsass poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PDB7LR2MXZDZXBSZL7PHYJLDCY.JPG?auth=820cf62fb795e968679686ea6355dadebee6a7bd3c6dcbe895b61b973e22a766&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Davion Bradley poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UA7HAEL5AZHI3FHDSCQP5OBEHM.JPG?auth=723daa2dc1caee91429a5ffe8766c1be8dcb6172c6c043dd4eb217bafdeae557&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s DeShawn Roper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IVQ7PZIOHNEULKMYYMTOONBRZY.JPG?auth=a35b325ec6344484dc45493463afbf9648931a74d064b16533e4cf9fad635bed&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Justin Barnes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/V6CUANZ5O5CERAVY6TLKSFDCWI.JPG?auth=d9ad8e46e0d7ad2f9727eec05fc4f8cf8b2e2e1f11780250f191a78318689832&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Brendan Horne poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IZ5LEF6QXFGJHC5A7FNPNYEQPA.JPG?auth=d0f9dce64020991b18fa5fb793632489adab024228580b1e8db3bf8b3d0119ef&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p><i>The 2026 </i><a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/"><i>football</i></a><i> season will be here before you know it. As we get closer to kickoff, MLive will take a look at each of the teams in the Jackson area to let you know what to expect on the field this fall. Today we look at the Vandercook Lake Jayhawks, who hope to continue building on the improvements of last year.</i></p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

Readers pick: What is the biggest Week 1 game in the Jackson area?

<img alt="Jackson’s Jaiden Ramirez, top left, Lumen Christi’s Bennett Gaston, top right, Grass Lake’s William Ford, bottom left, and Michigan Center’s Tre Collins pose during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SV62MZMWCJAZPID23SBSP2EKN4.jpg?auth=c59355c4f728a626c555783af28021e1988cc4f85f15b5470420890750dbf331&smart=true&height=1200" width="1320" /><img alt="Jackson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/42JOMWN6BZDXHBPS46C4JKOONY.JPG?auth=21cbd0708d413239c3799492bb9453a635be99910814e0ace02a0ff184e837c7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson head coach Antonio Parker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IBNQKI64QVABHF5622WQVIGXDM.JPG?auth=68a1b769c2348bb06567c8d5ff7ddbb57f4d6778465e4e3f8d6789eb15b878b9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kylin Davis poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RLGTX6HVL5DVDBLI4FLXK5XCNE.JPG?auth=6bd34a3e0ed0bc89e1409a93f62a2af67b9f464f5e96d04092bd80dc29d18f51&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Cam Walker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FFIDC7R6DNEPZEMFLE5N42VHBI.JPG?auth=437d2dbc56ac08cbc971686308cddaf7ba3e665bc6bb348ecc83f6d7621fb07c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jaiden Ramirez poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KAXV7CJQHBFC5K7Z7TCF3ABZHU.JPG?auth=4e4d29eb3727dca9fabb6f2e73000ba090329b8c684208d5a079a1d80e6fb2b0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jayden Roy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6YVVD7HTMVFHTPCJ5QMUXK2LVU.JPG?auth=f51f416035687562c802f53cfa5d1fc6193d3a42c59d38878ad82e35db6cd9b6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kylin Davis poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/N33GZHP5K5D7XDA52DKT5KZE7Y.JPG?auth=352741fd0f0af88810e7d838ad9ce0cdb9cd58fd97c8df7d6be17d33eb7a6291&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kenyon Dunklin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XXZOUGMMOJGBBGNQ5EQTILJPR4.JPG?auth=a3b500aae98bad439d2db066e5424ccbfe40817b7642603222e314151b9814b3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jaiden Ramirez poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UXL2DRGP6NGUXBE47ZYVLBKMIQ.JPG?auth=63a8156db9522527f0d94fc87fe271759a6ed879249214aa02b72c226281974e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kylin Davis poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ONDCYO7SX5CNBH3V7NNZIUQEQI.JPG?auth=3ac3d4fd77d01a49e4df0d57c126672ea97547c3bad7adb78767ce9b418e023b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Cam Walker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OWEDPZKKBNFQ3J6J26EMUS2QBU.JPG?auth=f2f87be71c49b22cb86abee69bc4c7ff7e6e650c19af10aecde53984637aa6a1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jayden Roy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CG5R4AZKAJGQTMYRIX56UBTWPU.JPG?auth=57a2a80f76178620b600cf6d284d9cf5e3b21e6cea0a5722c573859bd70ff523&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jayden Roy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IAFNETOJMNDEXNA6YLWUUX5NSM.JPG?auth=b76590f745a24f193cac9069a9135cbf5c96589bbd87b3a6e46a06ce8597dac4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Jaiden Ramirez poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IGZPLF5AOFG3TPDBA55X4IVIIA.JPG?auth=3752cf2d1b34066e1c31838e0e886cc27e59858c481521c95cbaf3e3936f9d08&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Cam Walker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MXXA7FX3NNF4JFWCUOOIGEQGEA.JPG?auth=411c77d079d5a90d57790d58f15640971de1990e43c67c0431886c2c750ee567&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kenyon Dunklin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BPHMLPZRVRFTLBYJI5WJMINQNU.JPG?auth=e46ad693c3ac56e872b0a28191281c7fa4dd31551eabaf06e6aaf73846c69209&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson’s Kenyon Dunklin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DXBDYNZHY5EUFHIXGSJ7QYXIXA.JPG?auth=f437b3ad8c2b5d1da630c2a2e21f13f41fc139246c6c4e22c5a4da61756fff65&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/752L3S2CB5FLRNGVK6KHUPT6IU.JPG?auth=3e25ee1463c22d80c865e6da141f07befada3641a3c54c492c0e6fbfde8e4d5f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi head coach Herb Brogan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/L5I6MROW5BDQHE6R4J3OWGWMME.JPG?auth=d9845ae1a5ef39fe3a824c08af84da3ee0eef9c7c0445c33ee365ec578829c08&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Owen Powers poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SSQ4T2GCUFAMZCM5EH7CHZHPWI.JPG?auth=6a76b4fcbbf8c4573d2a2b73da09641eba28c8d6b36ba2be1d7af48a3a4b27eb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Broderic Martines poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Q5LBEU2LBNGXDF6MQO3P6BT5ZI.JPG?auth=982d66f5bd5f740b212b3bee4d801955963efbbef2d73b91c31fbe0f04776f59&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Jake Contat poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FSFVO7LHBNAIJOHXCRDW6563JE.JPG?auth=f8d471a0d9fcc1a026d990f4cf027c2368b7a6aac0c19f75f25d609bdfbe82fb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Matthew Mroczka poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/U6QGXIWZM5GRPK4ZGHAYHB4NJM.JPG?auth=30272b7dd318c768b690caa06c87620c9a49ad124fb3ec60d57c4aa6335ef9d8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Johnny Furnas poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DSH7PAB2D5CP7HNEYRKQMZAGJ4.JPG?auth=080f51af1dca1fad1936c803d7f52fc33941bb2101057ac1e8884e55b0bb44b2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Luke Anderson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/23UV4NSU6FEM5PCYEHL6LA5LMU.JPG?auth=b184ae51138e8b97bd651191ec85c8c6b3b73d0b848660d831ac89426cd0c1d8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Bennett Gaston poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/L46N4E47RNCS7HNCWO3XCRQSOI.JPG?auth=6af30da09d3f8f514d40fe328e948ec3bc093459854c50067267ee7ab529ec1d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Weston Vanderstelt poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7I6SRWLA6FDILOALTXX2CX4PV4.JPG?auth=a409aad9bd82eafa1bb9b3eb0e926f099d0182e4c5c383a7d5554fa85a793938&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Jett Esterline poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HRARDWOM6VDQBCVMHVP2FOM2YY.JPG?auth=cd0b6c095c8c236432437383be1045633f7a91a0c091dfbffab510252656a19b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Jake Contat poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TC6AYHO7WZF4PJZ2DFUB7JFPBE.JPG?auth=3e057699f32555dbd1f9df9542e9d016439d6248acd20c82b8f3ac975dfd73d4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Johnny Walters poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WYRETQXLKNHITK74OPKMHVUKCY.JPG?auth=627dd38e1a08a21c963fb2ae6eea697b0287474815e4aebb380d8fdfb51e74c0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Luke Anderson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XOOPWUWLOBAN3K6USFG43PU3EU.JPG?auth=b76d99fb2ff1b6025d951253da8243dee2d11585fcb7d5b988fabe507cdf4132&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Bennett Gaston poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NLZMK7EC2JGDLLTKJ5VU5BTV6U.JPG?auth=1d4a2aa89a39498488bda82fe603f6cb8f85e0bd8ec678910b2be0cb7596284f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Matthew Mroczka poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CIKSOKGOORHW5I2FXSLQCQSFIY.JPG?auth=58707dad918f6b4a3c8c71b6b361368f70c9d82236cd53c88a949cbd86771929&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Colin Fuller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3F363HFFKBH6RPUHHCC7YXMO5A.JPG?auth=cbf691527c1983a3dbfa9dfc009ab5625b44e4e1aceae31585c9aedba22c16ca&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Owen Powers poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EXJ5GJGLZNGEBJCW7SDQ422OVA.JPG?auth=aa75d26b8f6dc8d1fc619a8dfad116fd9c2d49991a2ada4211e4c67ad7713127&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Jett Esterline poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5NC4FLBLXZGU7EVLMJTBWOHLPQ.JPG?auth=622295ed5e61260c65c7c4311724509684e09b7fa9682cd9350cb5641776a13f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Cash Cooper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BSQVX3MJ5REZZEIQLYX7KWLZCA.JPG?auth=70eca2d4a0b6ca2a87e3ef8c74507e539b132c665de7440921042e27d1f6d07c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Johnny Walters poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NIQMQV4CDRAOTHQ2PBTV72E7PQ.JPG?auth=2b573b37ea07e0894121d232c4131b6f9d22de821845fac5b311834b900395f5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Colin Fuller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GLFFS2HAO5F3BJ3J77C5WSIP64.JPG?auth=b5bf86a9659436415e5e9f7d2ca8f92fca85ade47dabe302e036eab419633953&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Cash Cooper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D6IBSOIAYRAL3PTGC3ZH6MVBUA.JPG?auth=37228ccd80fbdd4a9432a9fbb04aece9ccd3b7466a508d2506c4857a529c01a2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Johnny Furnas poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/H5M3DY7UG5D6RGQ3ONK4JI3TYA.JPG?auth=54a9dd62d9f247e916737b5a51678db68abc30d4c14713d18e4ee1c4183c367b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Weston Vanderstelt poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UEHOBYUNOFHZLG5YEJ3S6YBWOM.JPG?auth=d48426db9f14ffd31763954e03ce94563071588a45e058eca1c66f1ba0fab245&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Lumen Christi’s Broderic Martines poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z6MK2BNJFVH3FC62IBXLINYGQA.JPG?auth=4bf2cbc7370d755df2eda73310e54ed23833d1727b6c6dfed9bbcd49378ab78b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/S5M5LL2OB5CEXEEWKXNDWUZRPE.JPG?auth=f3b13fa2f14c98ba0b5a9f67f92e751c48df64b6ea3f3ff8c313666e61718600&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison head coach Casey Ruthenberg poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AVGXF3T7RNAPPMPZHMZMFECTAM.JPG?auth=a3cb368cfc5f9d35a49900f0e1b603a371f9907739d24234f21de65bef098a0d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Trent Bailey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LW734YV6AJBW3MAUKNAZUZTKHI.JPG?auth=7efb642317b570b89c4db3544d7b08180989edf2288042c631e40273b3cbcb2a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Heimlich poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WI5RESHKVBC3XAAV6DGFIS2QYU.JPG?auth=ff1e82f03b21907d514bcebee729c93deaf2d612eaa84d736d68f8dd94587a6f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Caden Olsofsky poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YISZFEKFKVBGJAR2KDFLZXIXUE.JPG?auth=157559f68ca5c42ec922d9f0592041bc09e8c2242bb644a461f055fb276750e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Logan Jewell poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CGA46QAY7VEXTME37LUTAVNDRM.JPG?auth=2091bd28467873fad14332b9914a4422cb6931ec6a55f8a997fc217a3656653f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Andrew Huston poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z7HJBW2JABCCPPDV3C433Z3SOY.JPG?auth=b1c98141ab33100812a534590c50a6f09fe9050cc65df135b261d81f62815502&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Martin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UBLLYTJLA5D4BNUCQ6R2TKHBWY.JPG?auth=8083cd1e2145ea5055b33dccdcc3e5e724b92edda792d6bab6751c002744b59a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Caden Olsofsky poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X6QLHWTNURGEJKIHFQT3QAVS5I.JPG?auth=7b1f3209c815a586f0dc912ca93f789ecf44096d9bb6028a04e827f7337fd6f9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Andrew Huston poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6YKX56RD4VHYROP7JPQR65H5AM.JPG?auth=1337b68b419ed738d095ad731607df20703ef206378f751a3ed3c8cbed39ffd1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Trent Bailey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YHRDYSKUGRFLZERZ6SVLWWD544.JPG?auth=21b39e9240f48c12edfac5143051f092242d14e1730fb285ba1caf918704e7fa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Heimlich poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5LINBY25XRCTJNRFHH3EEZJOMU.JPG?auth=1a319d179bcbf361fb27db52fc6a3f58aa6312fe7484099c0e682c8a5c80b812&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Logan Jewell poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/32GINX26HZBKJHXGZ2GNBPZX7M.JPG?auth=2854a3e929abe53ac6bf74b8628e58f8fcdb634ce53fa95b9119832d4e3829c4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Martin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B2LNXQAGPNGQPALHDR3XYOSOY4.JPG?auth=5ca3a1a1fabe5f5141d9dc2d4ada48951bbd40d18c381c6cf49d9ca29712a3c8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Andrew Huston poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/36LPMAOJMZDD7JJ5YG5VUO7SWY.JPG?auth=1341e5ecb2ca6bb44d0a247c83b8bfd4908d9879c18e7908233e9a936cc0cee3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Trent Bailey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MWQDD7AQSRCF5P4VR7MLFWX4UI.JPG?auth=f1f4a216ebb29c8c00c3b34d9ac8fbf3c14c7b701bcb790f0daa6ff0fb9e9728&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Caden Olsofsky poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CNCDXV7H5RFNLBRGSEE2H4RJDI.JPG?auth=b57c4ee5e4d5c48025724d8dca04e808364e8018bd0e9b34b50f8f15df8bf6f6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Martin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AAQZUPUCUBDXNDRNJYX4MGPPYM.JPG?auth=616409a0fec61ff28e5a958ef9c47ad3921b466909bb67ce377fd8d0d4f7ad35&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Carter Heimlich poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FA6BA3HFHBD4TDJBUDN5BLLBJE.JPG?auth=be3f119468fee5c743779a3ddc1c8f595396b8c9333a2ba06079b5fa15e04da7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Addison’s Logan Jewell poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HDBS3CNRI5EPHMKNMZ73RACXXI.JPG?auth=b078ae7f1ee1f7053ac14641bc5b0035e39a0fed0da9c1efadff385ad88942f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MVW7UQGEAVFLRAOTQNUJQT6R34.JPG?auth=0667d74911da772ad354d93807b1d8a89e9d1feec09131453a8514febba010fd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer head coach Nic Cass poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TLJGTO7ZXZDOXNRWYPKZS5SJRE.JPG?auth=114cdceead2c78167ebcfb8f825559f739c85a0f25ec5f7393b01cc689f8ee2f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Preston Mann poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RSQMA3XMIVCPPJRRMHV2LANHS4.JPG?auth=6ba0059744d381e0261c5155fcd76c6e08108d3334d39b46173714ce6bf258ec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Kameron Burns poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VAUGMDMYP5DHJFLQH2MZYYMDDY.JPG?auth=f61ed9a9525e2bfc38bd59c738223d637f5f20d0862a45b872dd088a332f0618&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Raymond Begarowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FAC563MHSJHV5H3AXROV6GUNCU.JPG?auth=f4f2d697f3ef2569127ab9e38a2acdd94f10896520b10b4298cac2614cb6be5f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Xander DuBois poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TDZDW5Q56ZG7VHZOR4GTTDIITY.JPG?auth=b6c76c527c249cbc2cc68fafaddaf09273cac11266349caa79aa6f42fd1c8e98&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Camden Minix poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HTCX53ZSUVEU3F3LJO5KPKS574.JPG?auth=d1453abc41c1c827acd412a59112a89f4b0d6060ba6ef125220f65c90cdb5d21&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Kameron Burns poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XZJU6QCEMJAPBAKGNNXB76MTAQ.JPG?auth=20cac737a3224cddacecb47bf99739adcaae6f2d1e5ae993473678f7264f2bab&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Xander DuBois poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CB7YV7PHSBCJRJ7BZPKYXWSCYI.JPG?auth=4dce18128f8a9a776a51a0d247bcdd7d7d1119028d6d139f315d3df0a9328ea4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Camden Minix poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BXEBCVXXONAZNJGAXONR3F7EV4.JPG?auth=d0990f189f4bedd663e817bc7b33a9299e6d724a9a771c50a94bcff152ff2112&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Raymond Begarowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QJL5MLCR2NAIXB7QSBMUMU4ZFQ.JPG?auth=efb8defceeced6b562d49909b556c4adc72e41cbaba3e6c071b921c70d7666f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Preston Mann poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KGHENXT435BH7FWE7NMX5BJXGY.JPG?auth=aaf40a9532d0a1882f8f7a68a8d306aa2a82c3a57fbec71c181a60eda14f0b4c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Xander DuBois poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DZNSG7HR7VA4JB52AFDYVOYHY4.JPG?auth=d4bc8819c36c8a8bebc4c0f93bdc44d0c6d869e44105b9abe72c18d2aa3bcd50&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Raymond Begarowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R5HIOWDVKNCK3NKPHBIEVAYITU.JPG?auth=6d6e2fc58d49c141f14c2f33da35e5a5585cef2dab6e8668d3ab20c2b61f82f7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Camden Minix poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7V4BEOQ6MBDSVEOVHD7HTJDAKQ.JPG?auth=536060f6c0eeeec3bff8b7899907ae8881d6f23612a1db329ef5be136c40c42c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Preston Mann poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3ULFMJK4GVBSVBP7KKCMYXAZ7E.JPG?auth=f7499e2e320ccbb81f1b060ec75bd5af85e593eced7b7ee49eca02492c7d2c47&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Homer’s Kameron Burns poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7VVA4QBIKJBNLHFTWXJ4ETUCAA.JPG?auth=83e9f6059df93dbf03f830dc951f56cccb7f66f80f1d79f13778cb23339a3b4d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HHLRMSATA5HCXIMQ2B5KJ5SD2U.JPG?auth=13785f91cd2c3749a530f7140a29e2d0bfd7754ebfdbab1aae4e3b3cbf05930d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake head coach Randy Cole poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZKP2SKPGVVHS3DHV47NSVTO7HQ.JPG?auth=79d5bb2623359ca3c402536c9af9a1fd55ee2ad33975f19eeb9888135aafff47&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Braden Snyr poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JAPLNK4NEZBRNJITSDA4IMVSY4.JPG?auth=835c9c48ab506e937b8acb8a7312d9401d3d5b9313cf0b9da49b0ee7790913aa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Kaline Wescott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JKSVDO52BNBQJHXLCA4Z4EXUVM.JPG?auth=115987e2df288d64cda13dabccb51989b83270af907d3b9c1bcb3551dc6602a7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Aiden Judson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YZICJEUHTZGWXKWJVLVN36SLHM.JPG?auth=f208c4cb03d5ae95a947f9b2a74c5d494f601c70229a8bf73ae5b92110d06daf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s William Ford poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NQNS5BXKBVGRBISHTNCWMACMEE.JPG?auth=5b145610eb2d7d45b6820cd5d3e51e7b2c8c627924eb89a9af2ece8fec73ffdc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Kaline Wescott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MF7Z2UELUBHQLBQWG6I4AH3U4U.JPG?auth=4a4be805172da1e2fc8015f8c74e59fc4ef3a12e06e0cacc1a9f6ac89accbb69&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Aiden Judson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/J2P27AI6EZCY3MBPIT4UFXR7QI.JPG?auth=93fddc2d05de9e4a5e132c8515c231b312be496bd1545846d5f7d8bd8addeaa4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s William Ford poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3Z47BSZEGBB2BIK53CKUYF6JQQ.JPG?auth=64334b17bb56e286686e29c028de0c1a24b667741aba7d6977256082e75ec38b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Braden Snyr poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CCHC5K6AFZHWTPEF7Q4H2GOHSA.JPG?auth=e42e4db8787914198922305c81d00b369d40286337753aaf33a08ecc9a9f1386&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Kaline Wescott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GGPJNLTB5JHSHGNTTM5DS7TIYI.JPG?auth=1409631185c575934aff69d9385ece12f2a57fdd58e3e2f23890ab7fdac5fa36&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Braden Snyr poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5Z35JTTIVVBWZFCD5GQEBLWZZE.JPG?auth=e369db0abb6afba941cf2ba2442a7640790a6e11ba774c4c5ab55cccabeea9af&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s William Ford poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZGAYBUMAOFBYDNH2IQLXVLSCVQ.JPG?auth=15b15a0633a68846d71397275d90c9b3d8674d10cc28023b7ecd589241645d05&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Grass Lake’s Aiden Judson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K7GNPOH2P5GHLGH2LOTZ75AYI4.JPG?auth=1a667b581221b8314719d86bd42c3f89900ae476ae307be40adf92b4b917c124&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5WUTWASTPZDXJLMS7AZM57MLQA.JPG?auth=37befe7da8e5bf656497b135d91717d047ad1dcedaca9b583957f5a0e5388edc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville head coach Frank Keller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ABGITYOZNBAGXOA6DAECLKUGJE.JPG?auth=7f08ef85bc22a5ce24f432115aaaaa4810f7e2adab4705b82c3b5c81a0890594&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3VW554F5WJFLJID2Q6PBFXWCNE.JPG?auth=6b6e7399690d911159ba6ca7727d22ed8f9f7b3a6850fc3216f97c8dc663e36c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4UN56TGEJVAXXOYHJOGTEDLZSQ.JPG?auth=65598bb9fef5d0e93e13f1e3c5185fa4483798e458fbf07ce20b8b2b36cb22ca&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MYZ2MARGLBCABMZI44BYDOHLOA.JPG?auth=c6b46debe93746cd111d17a6be9d015d876f801975f4c2e197e317e107d5bf8d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Y2M75Y4IFRDRNLF3GJX6TPEMZU.JPG?auth=eed68ef8fa34ed98b0be2838c3c69e0f07339e4f78105d1e87ac3d579283e667&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GCVEP4O7JRH25HQVCB2VVCIJF4.JPG?auth=21548c093358353db60613ba78140beec48c6a3f2a6ce80a5704777b7872e83f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PGZFMJOJG5EZPPXGIP7Q5OGSDM.JPG?auth=d19472a945db6663ebfcfaf8fbc7a06f1f2c2da798e5e0979f2f41183caf03ef&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YMEG4AVWLBBYBCBLC2B5G2PKJI.JPG?auth=14279cc761561d555f24d8be8a42e57b41fba31890c46c951f1336caaa8b4f74&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LSTVAKOBS5G43FNTAEZJ52VPEA.JPG?auth=8cb9e0417b9ce730a2f67e4716784df44673bdf075e8459cc7dbee37a7f291bc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K3UEHFBZTFAMFLRTVSR6JKBG3M.JPG?auth=09da56827eeced505f498ef96a1beb6fa628d60d710cc49a145349e559404b2d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HDXBZGBM4NG2NPCLZ56UE7MGFQ.JPG?auth=cc40b54c7fc70d4579b5488d3f77c06ed3b1e14ec82b1a3d9021f24d7d3e7c2e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5UXMN6UVINCW7AHJ63PC2EJMLA.JPG?auth=be8f811492104ede88eb86b43ba71ab26c34872c5e30af61237cc3e390c49fcb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VUL2GXHSWRH4JHIEQSULJIFEH4.JPG?auth=80c476f3168597367a58a98b804f69b20a2a86587b369a41d48dd0445ff24375&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/S7CL2ZL5O5DWJAL6ZPLWLKPGZI.JPG?auth=05f1b5cf843ccc84162f837e85fe5ee3e8b8fe63b42d2288f367b9e2b6a11993&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center head coach Troy Allen poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2T7GUXYLJZHWDCX5FQXE2AH5UQ.JPG?auth=b220e0b21bcf8b0b021047b8f3021512537ba97f9bd534d8619be4f459782492&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Holden Dean poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TK2CHMUNVRGKLFHQZNBOVS2TMM.JPG?auth=340bbd87868e42eca04e9df58a3bd1c6ca69fccbc3c0bf88bee68a802570175b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Darius Oduntan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IZDFELBJ3NBDDFQB5SOWEHCGVY.JPG?auth=f4e3aaa158289101f4e574633c2b35a93c93f5ed1ae8f0799bd4246964f9a707&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Cal Crittenden poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/76ZMWXN7SVHMVACMGL6YBRWOOU.JPG?auth=8942b26f92152cd31751152bcd9f76503fe044bfc9eb5ce9b9c388429da8400f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Braylen Villarreal poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BA47Q3TE3NF2DJLCPOWBECL2OI.JPG?auth=e18aa7c8829388262c4de3ad669f0c0cb6bb707e487ef3dc1361be1a0c144541&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Devin Spencer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/V76WAGQVS5APRBK2GHI6JKMUNM.JPG?auth=7c2809b5f53d0dd1992fceefdf0917624fe3bf9264efb0d3f94855e7a2f80594&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Tre Collins poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QL3B2MS67RFIFOFMJJE3WU5KMQ.JPG?auth=0eee0d958dd9fa6ad8b02fc3ba04e7ee66ffa1df220ca3741e322ad89aff19ef&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Thomas Samon poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KALSM6E5PBEJXGJC2WX72SRZSY.JPG?auth=525fff67ec65fb304ec00471a55a207cd5c65254a046ac2c602d0f90b9d44228&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Thomas Samon poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KKFUUCZCLZHNHKZCO5M5DH7YMI.JPG?auth=1dee30d119082c9b78aa4b78e07f20967e554833f0ddfe986cc4158047c6fcac&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Holden Dean poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4EP3KUNF45BJXOVJSENHRPOR6A.JPG?auth=b3abdae048affa8c7cbb6cb5480a0579ddef9e3baa0ba50cc05bcdcb9ccd1ada&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Braylen Villarreal poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/A7NME2XTOJF3PLSY3GZ2Z6B3AI.JPG?auth=dcb0f881558cad3c48677a87376565437163ea999a5f572a4b86b6a6c61fab4e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Tre Collins poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HALTLQQABRB3XHHCKWVI5MZ24Y.JPG?auth=e5d3ce173429d661d21684f4bbd473dec3c1c93da6b174deb2a97751ccad54fb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Devin Spencer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JYPXHQX5UFCKPPBA6ISXZTPZ2A.JPG?auth=d68b673644e5a88f76566a7dd20d40c9242f3d738fb6e387b7bcf29cd3e0d7f7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Cal Crittenden poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EQLEZA4NGFHWLCMEBETL5L2YFE.JPG?auth=703211df1e294d7fde5df808240ae91f60b0beabee23ee4173bbd5e146cbdffb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Michigan Center’s Darius Oduntan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TFEBKDCQBVE2NFQJUX6V4UY44Q.JPG?auth=1fefc5aabfefdfe4c6f3c10ba548d57a8fd486be537d2d15edbc12b204e69825&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ECFQTQPMGVEI7M4VL6U7QA6UCE.JPG?auth=749661dfdaf45bc5b94a80640179491b77df45303f18b857c1bac8c1a7269ec0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson athletic director Josh Kubiak during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IYO4Q25C6JHNPF2EPEB52BVUGI.JPG?auth=e88728b253a9708839e3996a9e5f020a5e77ed6fdd45ae50b873bc966d3b0e92&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Lucas Richardson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/POSTKKF4LZHVXLIR7VB4LM45DY.JPG?auth=a1a7bd281501b2d16c6aa69dcf6c31d8c33c998f7915db9d9ff6532a4b86e640&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Brennan Zegarlowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WII2Q32QBRFJTBAISODZIA2SOY.JPG?auth=f248d2837ccfa75edc4ae114c90b41ce07b86427400336491e472470944650b1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Jordan Allain poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/I7BYOPMIDBH7ZPDYMXB4K6QX7U.JPG?auth=447507f33db2fab1d84c268917ac1396650852f5fbf3f76a28163d56cfbe18a6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Lucas Richardson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3TK2IVM325GC3FPGSJKIDRDSGE.JPG?auth=1041199fb195290d06ef99cdd1c84c1b2e1d992be7d96a290ad5da895d8ee789&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Jordan Allain poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VRZFNHWJDVAR5AG43JFCIPJ64A.JPG?auth=c2b353c0685935752bdb281a3ffe64b43d300f842442f806f2019cfef8536bd7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Brennan Zegarlowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AKOXRCOEQVCC3CXBKNCO7LPAZ4.JPG?auth=8d16a07f23bf812e08b139c7615f1e293e00453b3f9dbb2134cb52967a0ada1e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Lucas Richardson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XRPKMQ4E4BHMHNAUX362NEEZFM.JPG?auth=272f3be7325b93e6d8a46d557df2d0fa309f651104f81bbbc7b7a43f55a57e24&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Jordan Allain poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VY2NRTDW2JFH7HCOLT3E3YMCNY.JPG?auth=d65b2e4bee28e1c35258bb1d240e6c495e18d4a2cea8a1af46a70051258c7fe5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="East Jackson’s Brennan Zegarlowicz poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JLHYHERR3FBW3HQHCFPBLCOXJU.JPG?auth=b0f11692a9f37e1b46664c6415946bff9c6c0b6348815848b60ba04d0ba794cd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/75B2ZY3VCVA4TNTIA4MNJG6P5I.JPG?auth=d725ede0a27038eee8f91f1b8a5ca7af8cc201cfb89c99ca0119140470f98408&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord head coach Max Clark poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6QID2A2QUZHFNGWRNPKUCJNCXE.JPG?auth=a54e7cb49dce24244ad0d6cebacbf107f2b288f7f4c901ce5d4e600330a3c6c6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Landen Lynn poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FRT5UDYCLBHMTCJAWZKU3QDS3Y.JPG?auth=92afce95dd3b223c4aa209442420a7348850a56def2796d0fa1abe970823a400&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Adam Miller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BVYOCXTMKFAEDCM5ZNQCSAPTFM.JPG?auth=17fbb9a6052ae43de02dc57a4001f8d1913a81d9b00baf8e116ef116f25f9af2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Wyatt Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/W3XRWRHLTVGA3BMOJUDQ5MAZMM.JPG?auth=621b91a5ceddd809f2d47a5b3c8fb239f4b91716d1562858c15ef7d0ba40b51f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Easton Woolworth poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CTHLQSAS3NDRJAAP2MVPFPIBHQ.JPG?auth=11aed73861c8cea93880bb63da716b63f18cbac94ef3eb5289eb104665bc20f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Waylon Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YGKIRT3GPNG7VEVDU4P7GJHJWI.JPG?auth=b4af9006c613809bc2812aa7dbd31983a08744c08b7c3fb54a3d95b647e29a98&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Hunter Watts poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4TVK2NRL4FGODMEWCH3GQNSPPQ.JPG?auth=19e013a31f46fa3a17d89fbf3b5c7ca84d7fd7d7e10a1dc154c7e4932bf64ecb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Adam Miller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JGEYA6CGONCLLOZPQQ3JWJGRQI.JPG?auth=7ec43421dbe5a79fefbcfd3cf3e57bed3fcd7588cd7cedacc65025d565788f2a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Hunter Watts poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XQ3ILUTTZRD33G6BXT25MZYDGM.JPG?auth=dbd217b90ae160c0e4a711641aef4f34e5cf814948f38481ad3097e7acf599f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Wyatt Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UTLKLHODYFCNRGKGUZTGNWVDNQ.JPG?auth=1e6f1e7d7266e70c606cb9ad3665b2850505e8f8ccf4048cbbc4762a9a5fa39f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Waylon Mandrelle poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AIAGKGZ3X5BDBGV33FVTTQVD64.JPG?auth=b4b4d80c3c7036d98af5d241b6781ecc1f8639782b1f32c0b61f728f3fcb565a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Easton Woolworth poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4RLMJKK3EBGVLG77MH23ESUGQY.JPG?auth=1ab2e038654958772067a14fc88b95ddc7c48f15db118662666f37bdc19ecea5&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Concord’s Landen Lynn poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HYKL5GBUPBFRXCIBJFUKVQD52M.JPG?auth=e83e53e6742d4b1aafa28cb9aa8db0d07f13f6c037bedcf8c7d2aec3c2d0f188&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Week 1 of the high school football season kicks off this week, with games slated for both Thursday and Friday.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

2026 football previews: Hanover-Horton brings back key players in quest to repeat as Cascades Conference champion

<img alt="Hanover-Horton poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2EGPPICVH5DYDPYWNTTGLNBPEI.JPG?auth=b511a5bf84ab070dcd499fcaa8c5b23c6522be109ceedd2af2fcf11e822d90f0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton head coach David Messer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BCUQRGMRZBCJLP2VGYDCELJGHU.JPG?auth=db12e73b80fe22b8b87f7b68b8e30a2a5f81b2c723e8956d1b5d3538db16953a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s JJ Russ poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ENH7BYDCGVCIVB2ERNCKWJBZXY.JPG?auth=c0a553f51728636bb4c59e5092265f6bfb581ef26d6b1da74c2eb4c3230a211c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Dominic Jennings poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EGIRKPV52VDBVEPGNE4PLK346I.JPG?auth=5117832da9c239bee36b3419ea3ca53ac1f3c1caeecfb3c134237e728e5cf088&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Austyn Hocter poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6HZ74BHNRNCGVAGNJ3XWSLAJAM.JPG?auth=a8902e6ae0cae08801ed1888d295726f2458bdc63285c97a42631acdcb6ab22c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Kolin Griffiths poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7X6K2CF4MFEGNIXLPNIA4V2JUY.JPG?auth=42f2e8a0246678a7554ce33c54be575a42bba118cb448fa49d405f7888318ffc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Devin Bevier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JAEH3TOU5BHJ7HOVOD5IDTEUCM.JPG?auth=d83c88dcaceb0c4208b3b4dab2ca2d2a5909ad32007827262baccbbb3a7edfa0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Blake Logan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UEFRITM3NJFR7KOPD5HYU52JJQ.JPG?auth=efdfd3d9ba7610a0b688bd4acbd96593835ab435d5f0a22b5abf724f31545819&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Carter Rykman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UMAUQFCYSBF5TASUZW2ZVMLSA4.JPG?auth=46be70ea28049c442af33462e1f1eec7b9e77c1c190122c8194ea6fa8fbd1312&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Devin Bevier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5LAGI7LMXFFJLJD7DORC43ULYE.JPG?auth=18ce4e97cd3c14064989191187a2d6c68404cd92029e0f8ce3037d8bdbfcd386&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Dominic Jennings poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FUXCEZGMVNG4HBZ5K2FNXUWZTU.JPG?auth=1475fee7dbb66080964eb8005a3837739daf15dd9418171ab6e307836b33f609&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Kolin Griffiths poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JO6JIDMU5RBILJSHA3PNV67JAA.JPG?auth=bc7c52f49da7e816ee2f5ebcc815d28d669d90f003f9e907a27c0221a695c73f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Devin Bevier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AOD6K6EUPBGGPBSKL3ZVRD3SWU.JPG?auth=a7dce1df2595728014e249ff1505b80d535815b8b28df42538caa60e9880f2c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Blake Logan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PKXGIC5BKVHF5NHUN4KAJC4WKI.JPG?auth=da1e3df75d24c335f48e14e364eb3f6143ca7ba6a559126c79e77fd43a5306ac&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Austyn Hocter poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CTCXNQFTSZDFLEOXVTP5ZKDTRI.JPG?auth=c057db1c951e7a818367bc42b913d58352eec49832c840429fa02942f94a2416&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s JJ Russ poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZO5PWSVDX5FX5BG3WDAREMSW5Y.JPG?auth=1c7012cb3d02c9fa169cc62dce32a70d2bbf8c70069cba2c1de261ca1ef2c02b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Carter Rykman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RBINRXKTNJDSXKSSBZ7HXAQ45M.JPG?auth=d202230c03f44504b0a089a87f80a10b765012cbd85965d2d68377e45e390510&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s JJ Russ poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YZZEXBEBVBEZJF3AKOFR5WHJEQ.JPG?auth=c3a9fa3ad18ad7c8a9dc072ae962d48515279cae4d66d12d928720fda581e19f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Kolin Griffiths poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LY4FN2OTXVE5HCIVERU2FT6I2Q.JPG?auth=4ff1dc91e175d53f4443f1a7c464135c75bf817e7206dea2b5ffbbf0c9d6f0fc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Austyn Hocter poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E2OHG5X7WJHOBJ7DLBB3K6ES5Y.JPG?auth=cacba37747add946448efdf3303984e98c0098cf6343bbdeedfff4094729ade2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p><i>The 2026 </i><a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/"><i>football</i></a><i> season will be here before you know it. As we get closer to kickoff, MLive will take a look at each of the teams in the Jackson area to let you know what to expect on the field this fall. Today we look at defending Cascades Conference champion Hanover-Horton.</i></p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

2026 football previews: Leslie looking for ways to close out close games

<img alt="Leslie poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OKXPNOR64RA2LHLU6BOBYN2U3Y.JPG?auth=5bcff3d7f41b60120296b7b285974f124cf24e7823a2ef0b72123754254511aa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie head coach Tim McCann poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/J2BF4BTCT5A7XLXY6LYAHVQBK4.JPG?auth=1ba5dfe851d3e38a249e7edd6e2122d9792e9b32ea0e9805f900580531f2784e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Braydin Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WDC3SYH7LFET3ILQJ56WZXDYJU.JPG?auth=ad3e2b5a94a7371d799315b039ba6194452271ea40b786b07bd1aac9595a738c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Joel Cranmore poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PIV3FKIYSZG2ZBDMMBAR3K7UTA.JPG?auth=789034b93cb33aff95040c83c909c08a44ab531d7c3ad6579d5c8ae9a0fd65af&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Carter Foster poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LH5AXOTTY5BQ5FXU3BHICYTSTM.JPG?auth=46dffb0f088bfe7a2b040e6f3178df2ed55b3cf3a93a42a4427c9572b9c513b0&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Zak Hardesty poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AXDME2PNJVBP3CKENGVFVB73PU.JPG?auth=7808486cbb2842baf28e1776876f7f045566d8108d1bbab8e703dce28d71081e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Braydin Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LBH77CLYYNGDNBMDRCVLGLWDA4.JPG?auth=387b126309dc17177d448adb01572f1ee87773801d1d23818e75f406a8988e13&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Zak Hardesty poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3BX4XFXABZGJRB224ELWMR3ASA.JPG?auth=eacf6070e25116ea2a4d8bfb6f043dfbed779a28016f4cd9b9c250a9a29e4826&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Carter Foster poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z36AKMTH3RAULASZTJNQEHNW24.JPG?auth=18e430bd7016a442540e0939b00f4ba9d083b97bab6097e8682b48d9e8481ec7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Joel Cranmore poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QRLHRMGU2ZDMXI3FDR6KA2BZGM.JPG?auth=8adbf2e53f814e47a0606e56acff4bd93cbd3d6950561a37984750735b6dd8cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Zak Hardesty poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OKSD4NUBQ5AM7E3AC3Z4X5CBHE.JPG?auth=751959678eb6ce78503f5117bbb6ce1ad358aa50fe6e8a4d4ee9967706311cec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Braydin Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VIFVOX74QRCUFP76BWC4CDZGT4.JPG?auth=5e6b924139468ba54c8f7add16764a06b792df99b07e6255787aeaf7165ece32&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Joel Cranmore poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X7I2NIJZJBGHVIO5PWBQRIVSGI.JPG?auth=e893e42e5065004419942255d821f4a008726b00481a86b6bbbe4c48889d4776&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Carter Foster poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZM3ON6YWKZBGLAOWFH7AZLLS54.JPG?auth=ab20540c173e80e420f3eeb976ab520392d9391f92683dd7736d9568d065898e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p><i>The 2026 </i><a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/"><i>football</i></a><i> season will be here before you know it. As we get closer to kickoff, MLive will take a look at each of the teams in the Jackson area to let you know what to expect on the field this fall. Today we look at the Leslie Blackhawks, who hope to find a way to close out close games.</i></p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

2026 football previews: Jonesville keeps ground game going

<img alt="Jonesville poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5WUTWASTPZDXJLMS7AZM57MLQA.JPG?auth=37befe7da8e5bf656497b135d91717d047ad1dcedaca9b583957f5a0e5388edc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville head coach Frank Keller poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ABGITYOZNBAGXOA6DAECLKUGJE.JPG?auth=7f08ef85bc22a5ce24f432115aaaaa4810f7e2adab4705b82c3b5c81a0890594&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HDXBZGBM4NG2NPCLZ56UE7MGFQ.JPG?auth=cc40b54c7fc70d4579b5488d3f77c06ed3b1e14ec82b1a3d9021f24d7d3e7c2e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GCVEP4O7JRH25HQVCB2VVCIJF4.JPG?auth=21548c093358353db60613ba78140beec48c6a3f2a6ce80a5704777b7872e83f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PGZFMJOJG5EZPPXGIP7Q5OGSDM.JPG?auth=d19472a945db6663ebfcfaf8fbc7a06f1f2c2da798e5e0979f2f41183caf03ef&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Y2M75Y4IFRDRNLF3GJX6TPEMZU.JPG?auth=eed68ef8fa34ed98b0be2838c3c69e0f07339e4f78105d1e87ac3d579283e667&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LSTVAKOBS5G43FNTAEZJ52VPEA.JPG?auth=8cb9e0417b9ce730a2f67e4716784df44673bdf075e8459cc7dbee37a7f291bc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4UN56TGEJVAXXOYHJOGTEDLZSQ.JPG?auth=65598bb9fef5d0e93e13f1e3c5185fa4483798e458fbf07ce20b8b2b36cb22ca&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VUL2GXHSWRH4JHIEQSULJIFEH4.JPG?auth=80c476f3168597367a58a98b804f69b20a2a86587b369a41d48dd0445ff24375&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YMEG4AVWLBBYBCBLC2B5G2PKJI.JPG?auth=14279cc761561d555f24d8be8a42e57b41fba31890c46c951f1336caaa8b4f74&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s John Milks poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3VW554F5WJFLJID2Q6PBFXWCNE.JPG?auth=6b6e7399690d911159ba6ca7727d22ed8f9f7b3a6850fc3216f97c8dc663e36c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Maverick Baker poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K3UEHFBZTFAMFLRTVSR6JKBG3M.JPG?auth=09da56827eeced505f498ef96a1beb6fa628d60d710cc49a145349e559404b2d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Jorden Duque poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MYZ2MARGLBCABMZI44BYDOHLOA.JPG?auth=c6b46debe93746cd111d17a6be9d015d876f801975f4c2e197e317e107d5bf8d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jonesville’s Max Young poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5UXMN6UVINCW7AHJ63PC2EJMLA.JPG?auth=be8f811492104ede88eb86b43ba71ab26c34872c5e30af61237cc3e390c49fcb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p><i>The 2026 </i><a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/"><i>football</i></a><i> season will be here before you know it. As we get closer to kickoff, MLive will take a look at each of the teams in the Jackson area to let you know what to expect on the field this fall. Today we look at the Jonesville Comets, looking to make another playoff trip after going 6-4 last year.</i></p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

Here are the players to watch on defense in the Jackson area this fall

<img alt="Columbia Central’s Bauston Pilaczynski, top left, Jackson Northwest’s Roe-Darrell DeDeaux II, top right, Parma Western’s D’Avion Hughes, bottom left, and Napoleon’s Isaac Caroffino pose during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JFZ33CFQYBHXRP3G6JRTF3VPFU.jpg?auth=d9271bff982a1a405dec4165bb2fc64e2a7649a280fc7c964155a10639c0b8a0&smart=true&height=1200" width="1320" /><img alt="Manchester poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SJFQOWIEN5GPDH7JM5QS4UQSY4.JPG?auth=6597448eedb2ef2db4a4f4a4fa5e45b6f57c9fb664889f8a0b7023996d8e3739&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Brennan Woods poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KEBX3MK2FFFTFANQ5YYNWSAJYI.JPG?auth=ccf349ceeda750843d3b0c9c6bc568a79103b3d5e64eda712ba758d71c6dec2b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Donte Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/L7TM3JC7PZBGLDLBARBJEICSTM.JPG?auth=41bbf1aae950ff43bba8585fb29240cad4502b875e5bab94bb6ece99f51a1f92&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Easton Magnusson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EYYZMM4SPJDERNUMLI7HMZY2GY.JPG?auth=7e8e7db2470c3a380fbca3d6e041692df51ba9cd4e161d46e748fe57423aadec&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Easton Magnusson poses during the 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src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FJ62Z63Y35BMBJB2GZQPZSB77Q.JPG?auth=c53a52e706db3f5a50e4a0837af7abfb0eeafbc8ac867b01113c5b6894b3ac11&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Brennan Woods poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JEAZKMZHGBDTPAZFMD2D2FSBHI.JPG?auth=171e0cb900b51bb0f4a64b42ec88dec217b498038365ca8d766c191d131d18b6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Seth Myers poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7HU7NYI6XRHLHNTKT6YQUIXNMY.JPG?auth=172a4929f7483e9eed304ba3045c66264b64be22dac09edb11fd1059cb612752&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Lucas Brothers poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BA5PBHT5ZFC5XMEODNMZBHFUAI.JPG?auth=947040be476eb624a79bc6b5ff6614b143ce12b42b7e78685942c7f981cc2f01&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Donte Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WLY2KHP5ONHPXOCFHOWFWOTOBE.JPG?auth=8c930e7d3e485466426d23ff8613ff0e6e7bb4c002ea0f433c3652758f4edfcc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester Jayden Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HNRMK76JYNBNJFWSFV6JGHQBGI.JPG?auth=ca6c6ee44c1f0d0034a55d1763017b49c92b816500ecc16b15ed0bbf8d5145c6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Manchester’s Brennan Woods poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/URNJDNJSAREUFGQOO5OB6EX2PQ.JPG?auth=ffa906f6e80890f7fc6a1562ed8e6a9d4c79b247380b99f322adab436ae7d512&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/65DXOV2IJZGUZORERP2BUSR3ZY.JPG?auth=b4f1a94d74838cf4e8413d5dcbb742575638fe9d2b6f41ce7f782f96d8fb2b03&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Dexter Videto poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VDMOHP4ONNEMZHS4MSUV3G3QQE.JPG?auth=7f9ea754dee378b0cdf23815f3a8e704ee6c9a5a21aa1bb60531905d4b273e37&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Brody Parrott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LRSNGRZWCZHWJMVKG27DEQIZMA.JPG?auth=3a5e82517e1d27d9944d0999485f7a848c060ed68c282979bffc768aac13bfa6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s D’Avion Hughes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z3GQCUDOBVHAZDMVBP7REUWTSM.JPG?auth=7e1d6eb12d4f269265f6210739c7a387d4bb641ea583e457a8e1c476bde41222&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Zach White poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LJTTMQDA35GFRAYLI57KDMY4KA.JPG?auth=f06cc8fc02f31b21dee1f63c3cc87f707423db247983fa9b67a1a2762b8fe271&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Lincoln Levy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CLGBHVVVIFGN3DPRGDBQ4M7PTU.JPG?auth=476bc6a19a0ae372e9cd692c736ad326846bcba2eca9571511e33958b20eab89&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Dexter Videto poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6R7SKZ3B2FDBHNNK57C5UAOTBQ.JPG?auth=ec041160c16a93ba24a1580f349464310b7e0dbf24e7b5a9d687a2e864710ead&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Brody Parrott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LJ3FU2Y3Z5B2XL5ZSMR5GSWLWM.JPG?auth=2629e1c02753955bc6c271f6041bc70a10161673d35354cf99d2c3286108313a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western head coach Cody Bentley poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CBE6MVH6KZF23HJQLJOQFSL2KY.JPG?auth=cf6c4f3033d385e90858065f9e81416d4e0f653997622f5d351cd5dbea383c98&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s D’Avion Hughes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WD7HYD4DINFQDE5MJXWA3D3QAI.JPG?auth=0264ed3242e1c4848681d55777eaeb99eebc2ba667e6c8c1cc9c8411a31a09ff&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Zach White poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EHR2COLRONAG5FIQVNV3YZQLRY.JPG?auth=b46a4996746e83d62acadb9df83d593adeb92ce533c2c5a0dee21920d06d3fe8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Lincoln Levy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TU7M6EYR55D5BMQGIYGC5RTUM4.JPG?auth=7ac4bb835dab67c32490d62c7ef65f23b1743beb40cb3dfbb98a63b534f1fa72&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s D’Avion Hughes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R5IMHLK7CZATVNXK34SKLLTVGI.JPG?auth=c3e364a760e0cd80e4f54089c647c69139034847ba3a2aeb6c7e786e351bcd21&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Lincoln Levy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2XWTCMUSHRE2FCFT2DOYWJBXCU.JPG?auth=02ed6498377026b363bb983e62abf50d111f527ec646de44bd8c62bb54e93614&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western’s Brody Parrott poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MD4MVRC45BFRHEKULQJAATJQUM.JPG?auth=c9b4e2a18f3a9d54e1b4e55489c7cdd1ecbd6561c774fee627cacb096325f0e8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XS2RB2GSJVAVDH4OEJGVG6JVHM.JPG?auth=1478083b8a2877878990c550df744d5dc976fdf980123f0887ae0759803e7edc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest head coach Stafford Newsome poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DSXQ6KCNKJFY3PQCFNYMGBOB7A.JPG?auth=2ea7a0024687846925b0c9955acf9beaf03af034cda9c57958356b8222ee7d54&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Peyton Hughey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B3LQOVJV2VHZPM2TOYYQJEWBFA.JPG?auth=f9936374a233c3edc314b371e479b6c4ab66e6ca0a5e45840592e205a3dbcfac&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Collin Ludwig poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5SZXBVSWWRDBJBHE3KWOBKIM5U.JPG?auth=7c4c61c2485ec6fcdf37179114abb4b22b8b790c6daa493d2a05f4f736b0d6b2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Bobby Simon poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4QO2UXE3C5DGFPLUSQMZPABJXM.JPG?auth=e52cc028c9b36bfcf01f1ea377917be81878cd348c3ec466a62d232dca64c2cf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Johnathan Osterberg poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZTP26VUSPFDY5GAX3BX23TSSNM.JPG?auth=a6b45597770c9910d28595892d61997af835136af95876ced0b81312a31eab1a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Roe-Darrell DeDeaux II poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SOCAHTBHHRD5HIZMYNPFLTXW7U.JPG?auth=03f4b9067c5ef7576289cb94ca591f18e1c10798b52d526dd769156999567bf3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Roe-Darrell DeDeaux II poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TNTPZWAPXZBKDFF32NVRBOFTY4.JPG?auth=be0530215f5c8065b48a3a1e8342bc56554cc729c26e82f85e1f997e1dbd19b8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Peyton Hughey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XX6LY3SZCRD7ZAFEGV3OMOGTH4.JPG?auth=ccee33a2d425692a2c6c396cd71bcb1a4dd5b60ab6c1b8c4e4e0ed110f23634a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Collin Ludwig poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AZ7C7AI4DFHVVAVBBC433ZFBWQ.JPG?auth=fefa1e4aeb864f5f1b9ea01d6b2e43949a1650bcdd21f92475b8557434093a35&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Johnathan Osterberg poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WAOVYMNTEVA5DAJZMCPSXKHSCM.JPG?auth=4b5c3ef53fbca4680ea2112ab0caeb1180993ff79719a1acfaed6b68dfcc267a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Johnathan Osterberg poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LEMKQOELS5DIFNWK3JHLQANEDE.JPG?auth=e11bd5900492aef61dbf90f057d536cd935a6a604430089a4978d7ee572f5dfe&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest’s Peyton Hughey poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DECUD6Q7UFG6JOBJ4GQ7BCS5VI.JPG?auth=d8d0121ac1060849c9856e6e3737feba3d3b9bd8878fec87be1d29345a5ba092&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KLCDPZPAYJBDNMYKJJUOPH5LJM.jpg?auth=e86eddc783694cfaee3698257e2f75873fa6c09943c12170b9918dd074322a50&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Easton Merrill poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XL5M6BCR3BF4ZHUXULGSTWJKPQ.JPG?auth=4579019a12b7cbcd0bb353f9e75d8a28b8a29c2cf9b0498ba1d7e660c8033f63&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Wyatt Pombier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GD4V7DKTNVHAVDSA2ECE2OVJZE.JPG?auth=5991c39ad1001616d62db869bc20c00df33c0d93bcde6028d4fd5a946ca9e517&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Jake Kregel poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GX4YAK7CE5HF7AS5R2CDYX3AZA.JPG?auth=b34b1e087acf58d4cfad671f6beb959011a9908b5f5a58a39e5464bf8ae575c9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s poses Kolton Woyame during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EXSPNWVNMNBTPKT7M62TDJ2XQ4.JPG?auth=9cdcf9e4945cf7c679a52283ea1d7d7b16befec5b7bcc986ce0e292a43b85df9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Jake Kregel poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4OB4CSRQYBHLHCNPHUMEHBVAHE.JPG?auth=0c825f8c94d904837f0d56e26c89c06bd9c93fcdb45f0a1f3c0bf116a86a7268&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Jacob Kubiak poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BYO5BH653BEOHBLYIHSR4CID2I.JPG?auth=7b9ac0285844bb834e4b6520e5315382acbdab1f827b4cdee11081d663d6ca36&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s poses Kolton Woyame during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RQ5VLQDLWFGKDEZFJFZY3FO3IU.JPG?auth=96b7cde9c63f22c6c393b31a42c5e95560097ff94cd274e7a0843181d57dbd49&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Wyatt Pombier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ITO3TFHFU5A2PERTUQ3CTJUAJA.JPG?auth=541ac75f4ccbc28b1282dad36994f19b778ff8aefdc3a9e0dcef61951e97cecf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Tucker Wiginton poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UZNPN2YHTZBB5DGJ3VI74UXLLQ.JPG?auth=bd905385b6c368fa0f1076a2e66fdb3573e869e8cc8f1898ac29f72bc560ac67&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Jacob Kubiak poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IXZZN2GE2NGP3LXMJVORTKTP4Y.JPG?auth=b3449cf8f7d04cedea4c52bd4a153b5d91835d11ba4ff45cb07e9e303a9a6615&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Easton Merrill poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/W5NFUHLVDBDGFONOLTW3CCPYPM.JPG?auth=49f9ffc1c3e78c036b04d89f610a7ba26fbcb8b950f35e87835e676a8f4b478b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport head coach Ben Pack poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OR7XGB6UBFDC5IWQDVEX5OZMBA.JPG?auth=27f6db1838440f3fa24a952d85ed9f0ba3ce330b8e27b7ca770d9262ae88535b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Easton Merrill poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XFTUIDCHAFGHNO3XDITH6CQTII.JPG?auth=f70fd3dbd55b055913a4aad9587bd0a50465b39a5b399b27e12504f2dab2c718&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Colby McCall poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HLE3K5V4B5GIZFHIYCLH7HYJFU.JPG?auth=917a0e47b3f9e288b26a58ec0d47245d7573c06ca528cc40406b4593d115a712&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Drew Kregel poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MKAG4YJGC5DNDBZXFWFTJFF5ZM.JPG?auth=93840b6e41395bd825a15e9c02fac5d579ec0a1de57610c3dfe81283b7f8940e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Tucker Wiginton poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VVMUIE5YVVEFJPXEEC6PKKMPPU.JPG?auth=f6aa6b307be1af00a66c22a372ce21fd6c598567bf26efb537a569d8e1a96f79&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Colby McCall poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CJIGF4HWTJDAJKGZYQHUJMSTYE.JPG?auth=60ef525669f1781e4e4a937586de466539cfeb9beffbbf955f66586817d16e8d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Springport’s Jake Kregel poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school 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alt="Napoleon poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LCBHMCJTZVGPZH5QWER3GFBPMM.JPG?auth=7ea857b9f63eb78c9af87bfd71c0d4253521d11dff8b07f5687415e20b6e5f82&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Mason Preece poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QTF7UUXT2BE53IK3WM2JQHWVUQ.JPG?auth=9d3e6712c6196b3978aac1f62e1e91a84da13438c1e3452a37e45431f6667ea1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Ashton Warner poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WJGHBS7FT5A7RKLVERKUIH2UAI.JPG?auth=856fbe1f573db56f80af385766d17608eafd38c4f3bb5ae6765a48527b5246c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Isaac Caroffino poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/C2BE7F5QG5FZXFGBETI2K2DS6U.JPG?auth=34444724d3955f1e386400cf9cd7db9167d37922400ca6bb30a4af3b94b984d4&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Richie Crane poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2POLG5LCGBHCVNQGAXBH25OHVA.JPG?auth=d0f0911ca0fab5b21929a80b6a3db5b5f48409b25bd57da9d6d4e7740efaf6f8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Rylan Lovett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BAWXPCGOORHBJPBSHLB3DKUUNQ.JPG?auth=c03bc20de717e0ae7aa24080e584f2457d92a2d5244e6698bf946d6a0407b3cb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Ashton Warner poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2BEX5FEFRBHJNOPJYETO5COOVM.JPG?auth=cd5bd51cb8956a07ef9742e7e55c8a434ded2162952448600407964d531f6fd3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon head coach Derek Shell poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5Z3NUBV2SZGHTMRFHPI3IIRURE.JPG?auth=4c9bb4d2773a0096d504744dd5188ed4e95ef45ecaf3d8b77299d7fb52e93773&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Mason Preece poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QV66MWASPNDGFAXSWFDYLVBTWM.JPG?auth=1f36514a77bf3a428dd227bf48642069b1e7d8368b009b6d885a8a68737775bb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Isaac Caroffino poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/672XZDQEORGCPKLSTFEJGTR5E4.JPG?auth=8d14af541342155404d0f797d324025b9a3008a89b2d107d3676b5f0485bd972&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Rylan Lovett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZNO7CM4P5RDS3JFWZGLFYIL5NI.JPG?auth=afcc8bf8cb52d1bf120662f6d751d014dbee8b630905f9dcc287595b539740c3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Isaac Caroffino poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X6A3NJWVKVAKPIM4ADMZGDFGQA.JPG?auth=5d8f5253076557625700093dd62eea094e33a0908a5971cc9e02ad3379e60254&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Rylan Lovett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z4R7UO47IRHQ3CB67DLRBVORCI.JPG?auth=c6e196f2ed35ce1601160ac1ee5745876fe4683b55d946334de3fe73573b1255&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Richie Crane poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B5W72OY3YBE4HOI7LASERJXUPE.JPG?auth=06d24411bc21fe79e62eb9db6ef0ca2311f818f4629f46d240d5470b2c63185d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Ashton Warner poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7E5VCFQSMVEMTNM2FJK4PQL4CY.JPG?auth=b7e8ba09e4baf8618a5e788621940071d0726bedc5cfc9ba540754feb7407cdd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Napoleon’s Mason Preece poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FWT6VWSQ3RABLLFWKN43LSLXCY.JPG?auth=d5423be5d43f1bf59c714d9a0fe1683161783e7897eb46d6fd12687d9fd9d52e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NHIUGTOAGNGKVJ4D6E2UFBG44Q.JPG?auth=da5f59e57261c527dc7eaac804de670724fb2e27198c1d62cda797dbe147d52e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central head coach Dylan Zaborowski poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/J74FSMLVYFGS7ACMTWBNFAUGUQ.JPG?auth=a72301db26dfd42a77b7301310bac8dd6cd6309dac4868ab9d8181f464064fee&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Bauston Pilaczynski poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BDN2IUY7OVEAZP6LOGPU62WT4A.JPG?auth=ae67974c5fca6f62cb19f70027b3d898df58e1fb1ce7e96326e8cbe92a12e657&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Trent Troyer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MKQPKNH2VREAHBJ4DFZLHQOK2I.JPG?auth=d610b8936f0a929fdd792987db959d961d0935e6a86d649539a8cc753f79fb31&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Caden Katt poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PTMUN3RCMVH6BIE2TBYNTNSORQ.JPG?auth=b8a614548b0f653e97e3d2bab1f0b44240c4cd3cbc93e315525b87c34020f174&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Liam McMurtry poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EGN4UI5A4JAQBPNFZJCXOGE44Y.JPG?auth=a268199c1c0c571d9c1f4f10a0f8d1658306dbca096e069082f25757fedc1785&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Sammy Truax poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WYB56TC4IVG27OCZDJW5QICDYA.JPG?auth=88b2c958ee67256a063994d626841cd128b15b60fdcf15552996f668eb71c9c3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Trent Troyer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/7BCMEXDIK5E3TOUNUNLXQRS564.JPG?auth=b9d99312603ee521a1c708e5dfa5c8d36c1550595d24c15309acb5c9a80e78ed&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Liam McMurtry poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NNCO5NTYAVFGBHCMJSLDCFIYJE.JPG?auth=85feecd3f4ac80e0a15a446991ef1d63a1954ff34d122347d778e127235a337d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Caden Katt poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/B4SC5X3JQFCT5FACLQNIUAESAQ.JPG?auth=ff403c600d892edee24b1d7d9d85a71e3c93d71186061ccc5a5109c4580555f6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Trent Troyer poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AOWVGKEQR5D5FG3XY3WNSRNTRA.JPG?auth=4dc0f67530dfa2bb9258f309429ceef8a6e37328cff059072c457be15c879b26&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Bauston Pilaczynski poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ASRXU7UR5JEYHOVMCOE7DASBYA.JPG?auth=8c399cc70621abab65387ef2e183dd7a17c461202b5b35816245c03eab7bfee1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Derick Beach poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/K5QYEEBK6RFMNNGGWYIEH3QDJ4.JPG?auth=abcc92a46e1f27593dc1ebbc6d5b74cfc438ae455ffc9293e3f799e835933d19&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Caden Katt poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FEZW7OPYBZHXDNIY5SYQNTUEW4.JPG?auth=ba17ce49b15f0fcfd98701ba34cc6388fc3831332dd8b7ae9f431ffdc462f69b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Sammy Truax poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/N7KHSXHLW5AC7L6GK44GKZJ6JY.JPG?auth=e2b6afbf71bb07274df9df893e913c86c64d7edd8446e47682d77fafdd0ee39f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Derick Beach poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WZC5H23INNE7FCJVBCDEI3C2IE.JPG?auth=ad81e4b4d8eab4014587995d267f01b8418135d9edd636fff91291c99a991bc9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Derick Beach poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FV5CNQIL6BBTPBLLK4UAR7YNX4.JPG?auth=5df74b881dbcb207b273ac8444e120614d64ed7e623aa4846ae864c7d4c2c533&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Bauston Pilaczynski poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Y2H3VADSX5GQTFVSYXICOH5JBI.JPG?auth=d7e7aea64182429042184e96337e9c75342c2e26806b5e9029e2a32c93f98b01&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Sammy Truax poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z63OF6CKTJFJ3MF3IOAXB6QWWI.JPG?auth=f0d285b8e13e93d0ea67b646b1f3d2e9167b88629d3322aeb32c9b66c3150b69&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Columbia Central’s Liam McMurtry poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XLAVC4SMABH4HHBJC4IJ2NUKYA.JPG?auth=e1f4b774569f2f602e562dedf2fc5b7a1f79d3fa952d2243e821e4d91fcf16b2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OKXPNOR64RA2LHLU6BOBYN2U3Y.JPG?auth=5bcff3d7f41b60120296b7b285974f124cf24e7823a2ef0b72123754254511aa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie head coach Tim McCann poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/J2BF4BTCT5A7XLXY6LYAHVQBK4.JPG?auth=1ba5dfe851d3e38a249e7edd6e2122d9792e9b32ea0e9805f900580531f2784e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Braydin Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VIFVOX74QRCUFP76BWC4CDZGT4.JPG?auth=5e6b924139468ba54c8f7add16764a06b792df99b07e6255787aeaf7165ece32&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Zak Hardesty poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3BX4XFXABZGJRB224ELWMR3ASA.JPG?auth=eacf6070e25116ea2a4d8bfb6f043dfbed779a28016f4cd9b9c250a9a29e4826&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Carter Foster poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/Z36AKMTH3RAULASZTJNQEHNW24.JPG?auth=18e430bd7016a442540e0939b00f4ba9d083b97bab6097e8682b48d9e8481ec7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Joel Cranmore poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X7I2NIJZJBGHVIO5PWBQRIVSGI.JPG?auth=e893e42e5065004419942255d821f4a008726b00481a86b6bbbe4c48889d4776&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Zak Hardesty poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" 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days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AXDME2PNJVBP3CKENGVFVB73PU.JPG?auth=7808486cbb2842baf28e1776876f7f045566d8108d1bbab8e703dce28d71081e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Braydin Johnson poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LBH77CLYYNGDNBMDRCVLGLWDA4.JPG?auth=387b126309dc17177d448adb01572f1ee87773801d1d23818e75f406a8988e13&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Carter Foster poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZM3ON6YWKZBGLAOWFH7AZLLS54.JPG?auth=ab20540c173e80e420f3eeb976ab520392d9391f92683dd7736d9568d065898e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Leslie’s Joel Cranmore 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alt="Hanover-Horton’s Austyn Hocter poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E2OHG5X7WJHOBJ7DLBB3K6ES5Y.JPG?auth=cacba37747add946448efdf3303984e98c0098cf6343bbdeedfff4094729ade2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Carter Rykman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UMAUQFCYSBF5TASUZW2ZVMLSA4.JPG?auth=46be70ea28049c442af33462e1f1eec7b9e77c1c190122c8194ea6fa8fbd1312&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Devin Bevier poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AOD6K6EUPBGGPBSKL3ZVRD3SWU.JPG?auth=a7dce1df2595728014e249ff1505b80d535815b8b28df42538caa60e9880f2c1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Kolin Griffiths poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JO6JIDMU5RBILJSHA3PNV67JAA.JPG?auth=bc7c52f49da7e816ee2f5ebcc815d28d669d90f003f9e907a27c0221a695c73f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Carter Rykman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RBINRXKTNJDSXKSSBZ7HXAQ45M.JPG?auth=d202230c03f44504b0a089a87f80a10b765012cbd85965d2d68377e45e390510&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Hanover-Horton’s Dominic Jennings poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EGIRKPV52VDBVEPGNE4PLK346I.JPG?auth=5117832da9c239bee36b3419ea3ca53ac1f3c1caeecfb3c134237e728e5cf088&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/LTJYGN5HMBAZ3ENIEKJZDDO3O4.jpg?auth=cb2ab6cca2dfbc91739713e8a540cceae3d8f9d7e9110834802504bfa1c66943&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge head coach Jeremy Killinger poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CWP2W25E6VGRZOWQD6II54PB4U.JPG?auth=1b68234dbef5aa63545689550505510996020a0cfc4c3e4f78f50a9ac99c9c24&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" 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football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WZPYTU3NCVFLLLVXVIWJCTTHIY.JPG?auth=52a96ba361ab2b968b59e81080943839ed80475ffbfb8d7ea02c8061b4026c58&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Hunter Kunzelman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/VCNYEKWYAVFDPMKXCOHGDFPSFI.JPG?auth=3e36a35b4822271a8df1440c7aab69d9c381db60fd3ddd9fd16792890a3fd0dd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Cody Asquith poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HBZ7KJU5VBDOXJAELLWYZJC4FY.JPG?auth=6bae912b4a61f9aea04e4f59af0b52ca0e2aaf4c25696aba2a751e3c47ac663d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Parker Sandecki poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RUY6GKRODZHKTE3L4Y2X3PHQHA.JPG?auth=2cebb5fc80ad351cf4e11a351fbf59d6ee4f041fcd62fc6958c33057a3ba6087&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Wesley Reechy poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OHHFW5XMTJGQPNHSEFT2OY3WLE.JPG?auth=54e986b2de50977254c84af944aed29ea2e73a59c5641a63805c272c31825767&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Hunter Kunzelman poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GM7MQ2DPYJD4JB6EHPAJUXJZSI.JPG?auth=09850e6c496b10d5d356e20220a460210dc2f20d400d144b4016d88b600a4337&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Elijah Muzzin poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GQTXHXWTZZDUBG4DWD7TEHZKTI.JPG?auth=9e178ddbd962d8ed854798d2eb88f33cb182f6de919b0b723d5f98c8bb32baf8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Kaleb Regan poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OXP77GMHSVDYFJBFUQMWHVZHOA.JPG?auth=1dde09f7dc459309804a2e6f7606c0b89581d08494cb6afc64f29b50161ff880&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Cody Asquith poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/47PJRXQVXFH55IXRDF5LS6QEV4.JPG?auth=3249eaf0aa34e71403473cd3c95c2cefe45f78028f45b42e8fcf5e55798ad7db&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Parker Sandecki poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3ZLU5OTEYZBRJLOIFLIB5XSOYM.JPG?auth=8c40fb93a277cbf3bdf007426c7d04d74e1099699848245a4c9a5c7775c7f05f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Evan Killinger poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T4DCUSTOHBFJ3ATSPKD72LK6XA.JPG?auth=6f57483c8f1717994c3b863ae255d40460d9cf45e5b46ee67972c507c524c5dd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Vince Rogozinski poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HXKK3GAJTJHWBPBGLITCZN3AV4.JPG?auth=de27f150fd648b5634dfdbe5fd68d04ccabd555de20f736fddffa22d5d2f3966&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Stockbridge’s Evan Lockhart poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/RGSZ2RI5TVDXLDQARBJL6XZRVQ.JPG?auth=fccd908b5f62a07c5f00cda535ec139ead4e63710b8454a081291b6d50a36fbf&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/XHHEJ3MZJBCYZDWCLEXVIMRAZM.JPG?auth=595799e1ec979aa15ea7c2e39ec98097247c900a933f9aed4e8649f07a80aaa7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake head coach Dan Midena poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CTFLSTAHJ5AAHIGZY4V2PWIAKA.JPG?auth=345acdea0977a2ba0644b7aa5157f646e8e0e327c98d473c5ae7918d8c5b46a7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Landon Holloway poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/JX3POY5NFRDO3C25SK7I3NXWCE.JPG?auth=f40f312f53e8dab4e14a5e67dd15e8fa0cb17c7cb26a7d2db222fa7e5aad8cc6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Carter Richmond poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YJQ5TVI2IRG3DBW7KYR3PCHJMM.JPG?auth=2cba53b17625b8054c29417c98b3ea871785753ad0d593e36a0e346b9e19e8e8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s DeShawn Roper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PQA5C6DOBVBEJLGKRU2LNKK46A.JPG?auth=5c3f228d0c6eb96b06d97a8a3fb63e88185d9788f42c16241f955b3e813bf622&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Evan Elsass poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OHQBNANQHRBMJLL64AM446WGXY.JPG?auth=96e594af0be3f5a06edc39db8e01c779b5dd1ea4f536fe0fb68cf374951da87b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Michah Crenshaw poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/TUTOHJXWBNHNFD7JQ7VZ4REBKA.JPG?auth=a39fdb0a4f49b655c9e7f9104991b5924ea8a4e8adff48c27b8897d98262487c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Justin Barnes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WJT7VBTEVJAUDNYTMCWBKIBLOI.JPG?auth=710055a27d56a6119fd519fb23a79a257beb5e3d9a1bcc11903a1e1147c30ad1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Dezelle Bramlett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3N4JN2MKBFBG3E3H6XY4Z3UPNQ.JPG?auth=1879649badab25b972ef608633b62a55298561a7d05e1e69a90388780058241c&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Brendan Horne poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/5CLHU6MPBRANZGVIZCDL5OXY2I.JPG?auth=b94e6420bfcb85b9843fcb83af76cb4ee349ea3e2f3fd7313a956fce51bc8c42&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Davion Bradley poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/O2R5OO24BJFMHFVQZ7BNVVBQX4.JPG?auth=9ec55ebc197bb18119d3c3d5196a1d22d71f0e5cd8d8f69240d746a25f4bb79f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Justin Barnes poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PFC7ZWEHK5FPDLLGRJYOZRFCHY.JPG?auth=00cf410859bff8bc33b1cc730db60d61df4e39758e1515cde35012bdc7b412df&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Dezelle Bramlett poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2XQXP6LCZ5BNZMIW3B263TGC4A.JPG?auth=00049b9c06111fe60315859f356555a1380f387137409e0d8a1e01659cf75425&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Brendan Horne poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DVKUNIYLFFCSPJLB6DNGOTSYMI.JPG?auth=7c9a6e1a1febb8266b6f8489529c3ea1c7dddd62051d1a73e92592f9aed33e88&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Carter Richmond poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZVUYCA3IWFEJDPVTG32GUYBVLU.JPG?auth=4ff0cfaca89935116afcbd357635a76be2d32fb93ee581e55eed77d8a34ad22d&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s DeShawn Roper poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ATXVMZLZINDGZICRSJJHZQPJRY.JPG?auth=87103d9d3b065b37b1e10c4d0ca941712e897079c7a506d63c160d3e3e029cdd&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Landon Holloway poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FOT24ABYNFEITMLXXNTUCK7WUA.JPG?auth=c70394f7242b8851768394efd303a6a7758d0aa09dd0991b81be1ef53351dcc7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Evan Elsass poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ODZGQFWATZFGLJBZFESJS6K7DU.JPG?auth=b31da8953a0ed6a256de360ac55cb9a5076d415806612e86175b52d9de793f05&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Davion Bradley poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D3RGJ5Z32VEDVAOR4754WZR6AQ.JPG?auth=298b9fc016e4e13203e10ff8c11d75a3ba3ecc434fecdc20ba4136118e7ddd00&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Vandercook Lake’s Michah Crenshaw poses during the MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot high school football media days at Jackson High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/YWQTCSV6SJEYTLLJUXYBANJGCI.JPG?auth=08c85ce5547e1e803bc4a6a885982671c98f1063541be457f203fd3ca57e3a35&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>A new season of <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/high-school-football/">high school football</a> is right around the corner.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

Here are 15 offensive players to watch in the Jackson area this football season

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

Grilled za'atar shrimp with herby yogurt is a quick 20-minute dish featuring succulent shrimp marinated in a Middle Eastern spice blend, served atop a refreshing lemony yogurt with fresh herbs.

<img alt="Grilled za'atar shrimp with herby yogurt" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/A5JSHY3CIFHLXEX7VQXS2ESWGM.jpg?auth=2c85012d9daec18a93580660ddec990befbf352c8b05425508e28d718c330ae0&smart=true&height=1200" width="2400" /><p>Za'atar is a flavor-packed Middle Eastern spice blend made from ground dried za'atar (a herb similar to oregano) along with tangy sumac, spices like thyme or coriander and sesame seeds (the blend varies from region to region, and cook to cook). In this recipe, it serves as the flavoring for a simple marinade used to coat shrimp that cook in a flash on the grill (or in a grill pan). Serve the shrimp on top of a bed of cool, lemony, herby yogurt for a quick and easy summer dinner that requires little of the cook.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

$1.1M expansion, upgrades planned at U.P. trail system chalet This community gathering space will be expanded and renovated for universal accessibility.

<img alt="Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet, Mich., offers trails for cross country skiing, snow and mountain biking, hiking and running, plus a sledding hill." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GPBBEB7MMNBHJJAUQDUL7ER6XY.png?auth=1ef6058f69ddcde334b5dbc78e3d85c0d20547d6965e2119d24914f7d0901928&smart=true&height=1200" width="783" /><p>CALUMET, MI – A $1.1 million project at a well-known Michigan trail system is expected to begin this month after a successful fundraising campaign. </p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

What did we learn from seven-on-sevens at Jackson High

<img alt="Jackson and Michigan Center face off in seven-on-sevens on Tuesday at Jackson." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/CIX2IFPOWZB5PEUXRZ7LD5F66M.jpg?auth=7fc7437569556ff3d3e05c98c7196531517d814cd5c3c430375290ab700e3e5e&smart=true&height=1200" width="1600" /><p>JACKSON -- Football players from Michigan Center, Marshall, Lansing Eastern and Leslie paid a visit on Jackson High to face the Vikings on Tuesday for seven-on-sevens.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement.

<img alt="UNITED STATES - MARCH 4: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate Republicans' lunch meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WNW4KHNOSRFZVNGIJYBMO2WYRI.jpg?auth=33ff4d5dd684900046d8e490759cea55567e08d3dcb87a0757c189abf10722fe&smart=true&height=1200" width="7124" /><p>U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said in statement posted on social media.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Here is the 2026 football schedule for the Interstate 8

<img alt="Parma Western running back Jayden Willis (21) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZIRRCO3AABBLTCI5AXUCYDY7RA.jpg?auth=7842468b83c290f06091ef75c84b3d8f3140d57f1088270214da18699f5ae51a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest wide receiver Dennis Graham (8) attempts to catch a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. 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(Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/NHQDTYB3O5BT3EUQGG45HSYISI.jpg?auth=adbef11118dba52f30355ef71c5e06817dbccea0ac8fc0e8a26a8531410d5b0a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest cheerleaders perform for the crowd during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X72JIVXP2NGXFKPN3DPDFIVSFA.jpg?auth=7e62a77988d3d5a49b0b75ea833eb6bea2cd021e9b171754423c17d5085ef191&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest running back Roe DeDeaux (6) carries the ball for a touchdown during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/HAGKRXNBR5CCTMSNDA6VVIV2I4.jpg?auth=8b769db18ed1926dbbd4dc4fd719c32efa5fa54b9a2c77eab98f0710d00f911e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western offensive lineman Spencer Barton (55) hugs his coach Cody Bentley during senior night before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BNH7DCVLHBB6FJAJPASPD76GHY.jpg?auth=2644c5e7e05a70491ef0907597bff7ad25b9a8ee1b2827fdc9a0cc40ae08d2d6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="A Parma Western football player walks with his parents on senior night before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/IHHNCPVZVJADZIL3VVYRNV7P44.jpg?auth=799b032ed0594d7163f5aa6a992cc052dda93b378ff798f3fb87cddbe4383913&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest running back Avery Anspaugh (3) breaks away from Parma Western defenders during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PYB7XZ3SYNHLLN2CBTQVC3WAEQ.jpg?auth=d3906ac78273a82de3bd72f1a8be03ac927986989a63e15293bbab2d07261f32&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Parma Western band performs for the crowd before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/T7SURSTDUJCIDEOULHKUWHMICM.jpg?auth=e797c76c036f1ba51a80687a5649f00126cb0cb2a0dcee9f0102dc814afb83ed&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Young Parma Western cheerleaders sit with older cheerleaders during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/X5UDFCRQEZANLNQR7HLOI3WL64.jpg?auth=e9a7cbc638f5dfe8657ef092c877d1feca2b52d0c7c09b7523d8fe8f5d0b19e6&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western defensive back Connor Wrozek (6) celebrates a fourth down stop during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PLSPLLCEIZFDPL27NOZGI63RQM.jpg?auth=60bae160c1c4c401221530a9317da696e699a984e26a8f57fd5371771b9357f7&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western defensive lineman Gavin Ethridge (54) celebrates a tackle during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DDMOMQPMQZAHLPKUCXYOJJ5GQY.jpg?auth=5f191e6023e58232f12011e8cc9e546e5bbbf44a371e62af754245c5e9acc3fc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western running back Jayden Willis (21) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/253QHTJP25GUHJ6ZIE2UCOS6SU.jpg?auth=6c3df7707b38fdcd37d9f1f0d354a27c9fa4597f912117d8a40d47d24e979e9a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western and Jackson Northwest captains gather at midfield for the coin toss before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/R24MYFLLUVBJFPNE2JW64JQGGE.jpg?auth=1a16a247493921e211213b0255707cdac24850b5f6e5fdc1c5af9b2c12cc6bba&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest quarterback Gabe Christner (4) throws a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/DWHBXFJKV5BABCVRBIAWH24XRE.jpg?auth=e9e770f1e39ebffa03251e593f3a3d99650d3591dd7bb8762222300ec49b75b3&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western running back Brody Parrott (4) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/KZEPMQNCCNAIJLNHGH5YQHVEE4.jpg?auth=a1d37a5d71fdbd9675b0657ad31e1c2d8c25647d7158ccf6307e733c41e1008a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest fans pose for a picture before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UPFA4IXILVHK7LY4ZMHBQB6LRE.jpg?auth=038bcd3159c4293109ab8e3cd960d82d71f9d5ebe5610826bb7dcd74ccfc500b&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western wide receiver Connor Wrozek (6) warms up before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/PR3SOZP5LRBWXKSCKDFNGEVVSE.jpg?auth=0aeec0637b3fe0a6fbf89992f143d553e72df782c5ad4245dd351cbd5179d11a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western quarterback Lincoln Levy (14) throws a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZA73MG72YFES5M5SBVWDVN5STM.jpg?auth=05cc6f677dc36313f1da6852c3958ea813bea5d579689e80f0b424ddad6daff8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="The Parma Western band takes the field before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/H76IAI6TXJDNTDKRNUIIKMCWQU.jpg?auth=24045d7ce4b080ff2f1e3f981ccc63b6d22d4ab83a781bde56f32f0dfe967dfe&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/GGL2PRQWPZHPLHSSNONQYZRPIE.jpg?auth=f48edeca7072262243c968697ec1d817ac7fab967e59731db4b532a4a0f64a86&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest running back carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WYSKDN44VNBMBC7KTDX77LZQB4.jpg?auth=8a9335ba4bf9f7c3633767a7c6e809201e97af88230eff77ccc8632e9dad2d47&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western running back Jayden Willis (21) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QMWA6CMEBBA4HFHGCBZ4A7CF6A.jpg?auth=db4c919efcb3196fece7963478e7149a230f28e9e4e6bd289ab8016bc7649f46&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest quarterback Gabe Christner (4) hands the ball off during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/WQW5K3AZI5GFTL6SQ5XREWL7MU.jpg?auth=7cc6d4214d4e8946a44d9c24c18af2d0af06deafb515c6c48d7f5b172c415fc9&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest running back Avery Anspaugh (3) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/N3XIM75OSFAZDCIYQQVPSXGHVQ.jpg?auth=ef7b199f45e2564ead7363aa9ea31b661f002ec85f1545a2ae0af83a0f7b3e66&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western football players take the field before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ALB3EJ3ZMNEHTIUXENNJC2NDS4.jpg?auth=f19d2b2f4d7b39109d88732e5cb56a651c727e9de4ce3210d3c8f033f30e7877&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="A Parma Western cheerleader walks with her parents on senior night before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/FINPCRKIAVEEHAARYVDPZZ57QQ.jpg?auth=523e728ef57969530aa63221e195803b6e451c4a0b68967f9ab240fc89ee0623&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest quarterback Gabe Christner (4) throws a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/MRAZNMWPMBG6FKK7CUM2SGV75M.jpg?auth=5daab5b1069a229ec21f0104a75c97aff3ad684503190545d882f7e3616fd689&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="A football sits on the field before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/QFWF2OIT6BFSHFSU2SHF6RGNIM.jpg?auth=7a1a8f3c2676d8a82bbfb418a9b964ade24990f7ebebc0eb3118a752f88e4389&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest running back Roe DeDeaux (6) carries the ball during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E6QP5CZ6XZCLPHDNS4ZGHGY2AU.jpg?auth=129386415f37fb4ef8cc884aea2633508d81479a0dfd397328a70f2eec1682e1&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western linebacker Christian Sterrett (9) walks with his parents on senior night before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SBYYUYQKV5E2BMP6KHD46MQPFU.jpg?auth=2b43220474e56e5ff5f570f71c617cf20ae3d11c7613838ec1335d5248718131&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western wide receiver Amare Eddings (18) catches a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/ZS6GUV5A55CGLESBL56Z46PRXA.jpg?auth=9eef0fa7086e91b7e488c9dc08080e705f4681b5554bff60b9201132a26f3773&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western defensive lineman Alex White (45) drives an offensive lineman into his quarterback during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/OUPBW5HXD5B47PKZ7OPXMYDU74.jpg?auth=4317d73dbc5bfce337f14907c5389bf933290fe9f810ed231ce97c64f4111ec8&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western quarterback Lincoln Levy (14) hands the ball off to running back Brody Parrott (4) during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/E2F5OKX7BJADRDT46YZGG263LI.jpg?auth=58ace47c1a79d5f1b00c2c0edfe24b3fa1701f2b8cade133888fa7fcec3afcfa&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western cheerleaders walk around the track before a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BGX342EWZ5BVVJEDRJCSNFT22E.jpg?auth=b14eadb2714f9bbbdd06967c8c6c8bd9033ce52de25b35e1fa5c4592f19e088e&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest head coach Stafford Newsome walks the sideline during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/4NKKOX2KI5AHHGFVTLTLV5U4RI.jpg?auth=4911337a4662190ebe56e96057f310ebe81b2dfa2d05c7a6fedced4e6e26910f&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest quarterback Gabe Christner (4) throws a pass during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com) " height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/BRXQA5Z5EFBRHPYKS7I5FOBBGU.jpg?auth=243a0dc3048b7f4b69e64b88ec8d1933bc19784adb724fc455d16ec39e8d2fcc&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/D7UCHOCP4VGXFGEHMN426KBLVU.jpg?auth=2395adde69043f0505b86ae8b2ad99aa4701cc03d5f13740225fe08eb87a56bb&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest kicker Lucas Ratell (22) kicks a 36 yard field goal during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/EDPQGSOSRNDDBA6MDN3BJ3KD3U.jpg?auth=472d413dbb4719ea495c6089ed4e715fee6cbbb591fdab015cc4d87d0b9e0e85&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Parma Western head coach Cody Bentley looks towards the sidelines during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/SXVUQHLMNFAVZG6B3VQCEAOZMA.jpg?auth=93d981cf94214b54d5cf0bed9764e9dc7ab3526fd4dc61d353f159f928f722f2&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><img alt="Jackson Northwest players celebrate a touchdown during a high school football game at Western High School on Friday Oct. 10, 2025. Parma Western won the game over Northwest, 32-28. (Scott Mapes | For MLive.com)" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/UJHOVQP75NHYLAGWEEC2JEM5TE.jpg?auth=30311932ab0d555e0f9be006e014d30e6ea231ddf697aa78656b48c46681e65a&smart=true&height=1200" width="3300" /><p>Football season is right around the corner, so as the teams prepare with their offseason workouts, let us prepare by taking a look at the 2026 schedules, week-by-week, conference-by-conference.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

Here is the LCAA football schedule for the 2026 season

<img alt="The Harbor Beach Pirates face the Hudson Tigers in the MHSAA Division 8 high school football state championship at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Friday, November 28, 2025. The Pirates won, 31-20." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/2XN4Q3DNFRECXAO4CZ5PJV2KJ4.JPG?auth=872de123ebddcb23d7ef167128813ab0f3068798f679dbe125d1931480d0b781&smart=true&height=1200" width="6000" /><p>The 2026 football season will kick off at the end of next month as teams begin their journeys towards Ford Field.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Meet the MLive Jackson-area girls soccer Dream Team

<img alt="Dream Team" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/6CR6OW4CS5FWBH7RU3S4PDFXAM.jpg?auth=07218e62826d1e153c55ffbb347c485994b35feb55138b887f4917b6dacd05cd&smart=true&height=1200" width="1376" /><p>As the spring sports season comes to a close, we take a look back at the players in <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-soccer/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-soccer/">girls soccer </a>who made their mark.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 29/06/2026

Vote now for the best high school mascot names in the Ann Arbor/Jackson area

<img alt="Michigan Mascot Challenge" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/3ABSGBNTWJEPZLL477QPICX3MQ.jpg?auth=94dfc2f22f61b51a850bc8d4abec6cb710b83e36d1fe170c371be8b37ba398d1&smart=true&height=1200" width="1376" /><p>Go to a high school game anywhere in Michigan and you will see some unique and interesting team names, and there are some interesting examples as you travel up and down I-94 through the Ann Arbor and Jackson areas.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 16/06/2026

Sticky pineapple ribs are slow-braised in a savory-sweet pineapple juice blend and finished with a caramelized ketchup-honey glaze, creating tender, flavorful ribs perfect with rice, cornbread, or slaw.

<img alt="Sticky pineapple ribs" height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/A73Q6DHMRFE45B7R3QMMU3CURA.jpg?auth=c04a39992f36b80a1b35eee52e8fc37ddd0a460a51d3be20064584456d659604&smart=true&height=1200" width="2400" /><p>These pork ribs are braised low and slow in a sweet-savory mix of pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic and onion until the meat surrenders, then finished under high heat with a glossy ketchup-honey glaze that caramelizes into something sticky and a little smoky. Because the ribs are cut apart instead of being cooked as a rack, each one gets perfectly seasoned and completely glazed all over. The braise does most of the work of building deep flavor and the finishing glaze handles the rest. Serve with white rice or cornbread and a sharp slaw to cut the richness.</p>

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mlive.com.web.brid.gy @mlive.com.web.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

Check out the final Jackson-area girls track leaderboard

<img alt="Lumen Christi's Samantha Schroeder looks to hold off Leslie's Hailey Creisher during the 3200 at the Selby Classic on Tuesday in Jackson." height="1200" src="https://www.mlive.com/resizer/v2/AT5EL5B4IBA53KDCEDACMAPTTM.jpg?auth=1ad73b8f99ce59d49adfa830876a011d4444931e6a6c8ddf9991f6d5ade7f063&smart=true&height=1200" width="2000" /><p>As we close out the 2026 girls <a href="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-track/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.mlive.com/topic/hs-track/">track and field</a> season, let’s take a look at the final Jackson-area leaderboard, updated with performances from county meets, MITCA Team State and the state finals.</p>

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