Heading into the 2010 campaign, the Farmington Hills Mercy soccer team features a core group of quality players and a good supporting cast that should put them on par with most opponents.
Having to replace several seniors from last year’s title-winning team hasn’t hampered the optimism of the Clinton Township Chippewa Valley girls soccer squad.
For the past two years, the Macomb Area Conference Red Division has sent a representative to the Division 1 girls soccer state finals. Grosse Pointe South is hoping to make it three.
Berkley High girls soccer coach Cliff Brandmier has been waiting for this day since the season ended last May. Brandmier was all smiles at the Bears’ March 17 practice — and for good reason. With 17 returnees from last year’s district-finalist squad, Brandmier feels Berkley is on the verge on something special this season.
“Let’s end on a good one,” L’Anse Creuse girls soccer coach Bill McClellan shouted from midfield, watching as his team went through a drill. After a few more tries, McClellan was happy.
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore girls soccer coach George Spiteri has plenty of options to choose from this season as he searches for a new lineup — he lost half of his starters to graduation last year.
Answers.
Last year, Utica
Eisenhower needed them twice and eventually
fell one short, losing 3-2 in overtime to Portage
Central in the Division 1 state final.
Two goals was all defending Division 2 state champion Bloomfield Hills Marian needed in the June 19 title game against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern to net its second straight state crown.
Troy High made a run to the Division 1 state semifinals last season. So it’s easy to see why the Colts were excited when this season began to build off of last year’s success.
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