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11/23/07-Football
Division 3: Orchard Lake St. Mary's vs. East Grand Rapids
When: Saturday, November 24, 2007, 7:30 PM
Where: Ford Field, Detroit
EAST GRAND RAPIDS (12-1)
School colors: Blue and gold
Nickname: Pioneers
Famous alum: Author Chris Van Allsburg.
Playoff history: 46th playoff appearance, seventh in a row. All-time playoff record of 42-9. State champion in Class B in 1976 and 1983, in Class BB in 1993 and 1995, and in Division 3 in 2002, 2003 and 2006. Runner-up in Class BB in 1994.
Top players: DB Evan Ankney, QB Calvin Blair, OL Matt Ellis, LB Trevor Mason, DL John Noreen, K/P Michael Wilson, DE Robert Bell, RB/DB Joe Glendening.
Coach Peter Stuursma (eighth year): "It's been as enjoyable as any season I've ever been a part of. We had two returning starters, but we kept getting better and better."
ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY'S (10-2)
School colors: Red and white
Nickname: Eaglets
Famous alum: New York Jets defensive end David Bowens.
Playoff history: 38th playoff appearance, fifth in a row. All-time playoff record of 37-10. State champion in Division 4 in 1999 and 2000. Runner-up in Division 2 in 2001 and 2004.
Top players: OL/DE Matt Sargent, TE/DE Jason Semmes, RB Dominique White, WR/LB Dion Sims.
Coach George Porritt (19th year): "It's been an outstanding season. We battled through a couple of tough defeats. We grew a lot as a team to get to where we are."
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