MACOMB AREA CONFERENCE — OAKLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
— Team capsules compiled by Daniel Stickradt. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Follow on Twitter @HSSportsScene and @LocalSportsFans
SCHOOL: Clawson Trojans
LEAGUE: MAC Silver Division
HEAD COACH: Jim Sparks
LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 3-6, 1-4 MAC Silver (fifth)
KEY RETURNEES: Kamarielle Manley, jr. WR; Mitchell Payne, sr. LB/OL; Max Standzik, sr. LB/OL; Javion Alexander-Lloyd, sr. WR/DB; Omari Johnson, sr. WR/DB; Bryce Blaesing, jr. QB
OUTLOOK: After three straight postseason berths from 2013-15 and five in seven years, Clawson took a step back in 2016 after moving to the MAC-Silver. A heavy load of new starters are ready to prove their worth and help the Trojans climb back up the charts. Clawson won MAC-Bronze conference titles in 2014 and 2015.
SCHOOL: Madison Heights Lamphere Rams
LEAGUE: MAC Bronze Division
HEAD COACH: Jeff Glynn
LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 0-9, 0-4 MAC-Bronze
OUTLOOK: The Rams have accumulated eight postseason berths in their school history, but not since 2010 has Lamphere made the cut. On the tail end of six straight losing campaigns, the Rams only tallied 52 total points during last year’s winless campaign. The only way for Lamphere to head is up.
SCHOOL: Madison Heights Madison Eagles
LEAGUE: MAC Silver Division
HEAD COACH: James Rogers, second season.
LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 6-4, 4-1 MAC-Silver (second)
KEY RETURNEES: DeRon Hood, sr. DL/OL
OUTLOOK: Former Lamphere multi-sport standout James Rogers took the reigns last season, but not much changed for the Eagles, who have appeared in 12
straight postseasons. Winners of its final four division games last season, Madison will look to engage in the MAC-Silver race this season. The Eagles won league titles from 2013-15.
— Team capsules compiled by Daniel Stickradt. Email dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Follow on Twitter @HSSportsScene and @LocalSportsFans