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Michigan high school homecoming game canceled. The backup plan? Players vs. dads
Friday, Oct. 9, was supposed to be about high school football , homecoming royalty and school spirit for Shepherd High School in Michigan. Instead, the Bluejays found themselves facing a different kind of competition: their own dads. After injuries and illness left Standish-Sterling Central High School forced to pull out of its scheduled game, Shepherd had to find an alternative just days before its homecoming celebration. The solution was a flag football matchup between the varsity team and a group of dads and male role models, complete with friendly smack talk, bragging rights and a chance for the community to rally around its players. High school football rankings: New No. 1 tops USA TODAY Sports Super 25 in Week 9 And the dads weren't taking the challenge lightly. According to Shepherd interim varsity football coach Owen Russell, a group of fathers even held a late-night practice at Salt River Park to prepare for the matchup. "They're reliving some glory days," Russell told WCMU , referencing the dads' preparations. The idea had its roots in a previous team tradition. During senior week last season, Shepherd held a two-hand-touch football game involving senior fathers. Russell remembered how much fun it was and
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Saginaw ISD Finalizes Contract with Union
Salary increases averaging 24.1 percent are part of a new three year contract between Saginaw Intermediate School District and United Steelworkers Local 9521. The union’s membership ratified the agreement, and the school board approved it October 7. It covers more than 200 employees, including paraprofessionals, behavior aides, health care aides, bus drivers, custodial and maintenance workers, secretaries, food service staff, and technology and finance support. The new pay structure sets more competitive starting wages and clearer paths for raises over an employee’s career. Workers with 20 or more years of continuous service will get an annual $500 longevity payment, and the deal keeps existing benefits and updates provisions for vacation and personal and family leave.
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WNEM
Essexville-Hampton public schools awarded $400,000 state grant to launch mechatronics program
ESSEXVILLE, Mich. (WNEM) - Essexville-Hampton Public Schools (EHPS) announced that it has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to launch a new mechatronics program for Garber High School students. The award is part of a second round of statewide investment of nearly $44.7 million...
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Football Recap: Montabella Skates Past St. Charles with Ease + How To Watch
Montabella put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the St. Charles Bulldogs 70-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Bulldogs are ranked 36th).
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Bay City Public Schools presents Vietnam War veteran with diploma
BAY CITY, Mich. – Nearly 60 years after being called to serve his country, a local veteran has now completed his high school journey. Vietnam War veteran Warren Harding was given his high school diploma during a board of education meeting on Tuesday night. The district issued this statement...
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The Detroit News
Opponent's forfeit makes for memorable Shepherd homecoming game
Standish-Sterling athletic director Steve Stodolak called Shepherd football coach Owen Russell on Oct. 2. Not to congratulate Russell on an impressive, hard-fought 34-28 win over Clare that night but to give the first-year coach a heads-up that Standish-Sterling might have to forfeit its Week 7 game. Standish-Sterling is having one of those seasons when a limited roster isn’t just keeping it from being competitive. It’s keeping the team from having enough healthy bodies to take the field. After a 60-0 loss to West Branch Ogemaw Heights, it likely would be too banged up to play the following week, on Oct. 9, at Shepherd. That was bad news. Shepherd (5-2) is enjoying one of its best seasons in years, highlighted by upset wins over Ogemaw Heights and Clare in Jack Pine Conference play. It wanted to keep that momentum rolling as it pushed for its first playoff berth since 2022. But more important? It was homecoming. So Russell immediately worked the phones, desperately trying to line up a replacement opponent in case Standish-Sterling canceled. Wednesday rolled around and, sure enough, Standish-Sterling had canceled. And Russell couldn’t find another team willing to make the trip to Shepherd. Game day was two days