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| Topic Started: Nov 7 2008, 10:40 PM (631 Views) | |
| Jimid | Nov 7 2008, 10:40 PM Post #1 |
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Nice win for Stevenson against Catholic Central tonight. 24-13. It looks like Stevensons defense is coming together at the best time. Next up, Canton. I think the game is at Canton next Friday. |
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| shamu | Nov 11 2008, 08:40 AM Post #2 |
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The game is up for "Game of the Week" on Channel 4. Vote here at: Game of the Weekhttp://www.clickondetroit.com/highschool/index.html |
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| Jimid | Nov 14 2008, 09:41 PM Post #3 |
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Stevenson! YES! One game away from the State Finals! Stevenson beat Canton 38-31 in a thrilla tonight!!! Next up, Rockford or Hartland in East Lansing next Saturday. |
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| Administrator | Nov 16 2008, 07:45 PM Post #4 |
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Spartan Stadium Stevenson's next destination By ED WRIGHT • OBSERVER Staff Writer • November 16, 2008 Buzz up! With season-ending doom closing in hard and fast on Livonia Stevenson's football team Friday night, Austin's powers came to the rescue. The Spartans trailed 31-24 with just over three minutes left in a rain-slickened Division 1-Region 2 final showdown at Canton when junior Austin White Ð who is being recruited to play Division 1 college football primarily because of his offensive skills Ð jarred the ball loose from Canton junior quarterback Kevin Delapaz and into the waiting arms of teammate Zeb Bacigal, who one-hopped the ball at the Chief 30-yard line before sprinting untouched into the end zone for the tying score. Less than two minutes later White hauled in a 36-yard Jacob Gudeman pass that set up White's 6-yard TD run to give the Spartans a dramatic 38-31 victory. The 10-2 Spartans earned a berth in next Saturday's D1 semifinal set for Ð of all places Ð Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. They will play the winner of Saturday's Hartland-Rockford clash. Kick-off is set for 10:30 a.m. White, who finished with 277 all-purpose offensive yards, was the brightest star, but far from the only one for Stevenson, which was also bolstered by the stellar play of Gudeman (8-of-13, 183 yards) and a spectacular play by senior Wade Stahl, who hauled in a diving, Randy Moss-esque touchdown reception with 6:07 left that closed the Spartans' once-daunting deficit to 31-24. "Obviously, we got some breaks when it was 31-17, but you don't get breaks unless you stay together as a team," said Stevenson coach Tim Gabel. "It's not like we all of a sudden started executing. We've been preaching about hanging together, playing well in practice and not getting on each other. Not that it's been a problem this season, but we learned to stay positive throughout." Gabel directed high praise toward White and Gudeman during a drenching post-game rain shower. "Austin has a good skill set, but you have to give his leadership the credit," Gabel said. "He never got negative on the sideline. His leadership was more important tonight than anything. "And our quarterback stayed composed. He's played in 12 games now and he knows what he's doing." One of the primary assets the Chiefs relied on during their ultra-successful 10-1 start Ð ball security Ð turned out to be their biggest liability in Friday night's stinging setback. Canton lost a pair of fumbles Ð one on their opening drive of the second half and the other with 3:17 left. Both miscues led directly to Stevenson TDs. "We were in total control Ð they never stopped us until we had to throw toward the end," said Canton coach Tim Baechler. "Turnovers absolutely killed us. "Tonight was a game we lost, no question. We didn't get beat. We lost it." Canton won the battle of the stat sheet, outgaining the Spartans 420-289 in total yards while possessing the ball over 12 minutes more than Stevenson (30:02-17:58). The Chiefs ran 62 offensive plays to the Spartans 39. With its star running back from last week Ð Davion Stackhouse Ð sidelined, the Chiefs turned to junior Ron Gaudi Ð and he delivered, churning out 166 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries, including a pair of early TDs to stake Canton to a 14-0 advantage. Both team's kickers Ð Stevenson's Jonny Myshock and Canton's Daniel Stoney Ð traded second-quarter field goals before the Spartans closed the first-half scoring with a 1-yard TD plunge by White to bring the Spartans to within 17-10. White's TD was set up one play earlier when Stephen Pollard made an acrobatic grab of a 43-yard Gudeman spiral at the Canton 1. White knotted the game at 17-all with a 48-yard scoring run with 7:40 left in the third quarter. Canton then seized a seemingly commanding 31-17 lead on two more Gaudi TD runs from 1 and 5 yards out. Stahl's amazing TD catch with 6:07 left cut Canton's advantage in half before Bacigal's return wiped it out completely. "Kyle Hobbins turned him toward me," White said, when asked about his momentum-changing defensive play. "He set the whole play up. I just put my hat on the ball and gave him (Delapaz) a pop. "Their offense is tricky because they carry out fakes 15 yards down the field and they do what they do well. At halftime we knew we had to do something different. Our defense stepped up." Following White's game-winning TD, Canton took over on its 10 with 1:36 left, however, the Spartans recorded a pair of sacks and forced two incompletions. "I'm so proud of my seniors," Baechler said. "They led the way for us during the off-season and all summer. They weren't happy with our 5-4 season the year before. "We were so young on offense, we overachieved a little bit this year. I'm very, very proud of our guys." ewright@hometownlife.com | (734) 953-2108 |
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| Administrator | Nov 21 2008, 09:34 PM Post #5 |
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You can listen to the game online. 10:30am, Saturday, November 21. http://www.wbbl.com/default.asp |
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| goodheart | Nov 22 2008, 03:39 PM Post #6 |
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Great Season Spartans! Division 1: Rockford 27, Livonia Stevenson 13 Rockford tops Stevenson to reach final Edited by goodheart, Nov 22 2008, 03:40 PM.
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| Jimid | Nov 22 2008, 06:26 PM Post #7 |
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Another great season Spartans! Tough game today on the frozen tundra of Spartan Stadium in East Lansing! It was beyond C-O-L-D cold! My feet were frozen, and I had three pairs of socks on, and a snow suit  . It was well worth it, those kids played a tough game and didn't complain one bit. They played a tough team, and have nothing to hang their heads about. Great season Spartans, we are all very proud of you!!!
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| Mrs.M | Dec 13 2008, 07:50 PM Post #8 |
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http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20081213/SPORTS10/81212026/1054/NEWS10 Gabel resigns as Stevenson football coach BY BRAD EMONS • OBSERVER STAFF WRITER • December 13, 2008 Coming off two of the most successful state playoff runs in school history, Livonia Stevenson is suddenly searching for a new varsity football coach. Tim Gabel, who guided the Spartans to a 13-1 record and a berth in the Division 1 state finals in 2007, along with a state semifinal this fall, resigned unexpectedly Friday afternoon. Gabel, who guided Stevenson to nine state playoff appearances and a overall record of 92-47, submitted his letter resignation during the fourth-hour class period to Stevenson athletic director Lori Hyman. “I just feel like it’s time,’’ the 41-year-old Gabel said. “It wasn’t a snap decision, it’s been coming a number of years. It’s something I’ve been contemplating.’’ Hyman was shaken and stunned at the news. “Tim resigned for his own personal reasons and it was nobody else, he decided on his own,’’ Stevenson A.D. Lori Hyman said. “I’m devastated. I’ve worked with him for the nine years I’ve been here, and he’s been a tremendous asset to the our staff. I’m taking it pretty hard, but I understand and respect his decision. “He’s done a wonderful job and he’s had such a presence here. He’s not only been a good football coach, but he stands for so much more. We’ll miss him not only for his integrity, but he’s also been such a great role model for our kids.’’ Gabel graduated from Livonia Franklin High in 1985 where he played football. He is a graduate of Wayne State University and has a degree in civil engineering. He began coaching the Spartan freshman team following his high school graduation. His father Jack was a longtime assistant under Jack Reardon, who served as the school’s varsity football coach for 30 years. Gabel spent two years as varsity assistant under Reardon before taking the head coaching spot in 1995. Gabel teaches social studies at Stevenson, His wife Amie also teaches at Stevenson. Gabel said he will continue to assist Scott Shaw, also on Gabel’s football staff, during the boys track and field season in the spring. “I’ve had the privilege to work with some awfully good kids and Stevenson is set up for a good team next year,’’ Gabel said. "And I’ll be helping to create a smooth transition. I'm sure I'm going to miss it, but I plan on staying busy. “I appreciated Lori’s support and (current principal) Steve Archibald’’s support along with Roger Frayer (Stevenson’s former A.D.) and Dale Coller (former Stevenson principal.’’ Who might be Gabel’s successor is anybody’s guess. Gabel’s top two assistants were defensive coordinator Conrad Newman and Shaw, his offensive line coach. “I have not heard officially from other coaches,’’ Hyman said. “But I hope they come back.’’ bemons@hometownlife.com |
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