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Power Rangers
Saturday, September 30, 2006By Tom Kendra
CHRONICLE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Muskegon has two of the state's best receivers in brothers Ronald Johnson and Corey Johnson, yet it remains a ground-oriented team.
It doesn't seem to make sense, until you look at the Big Reds closer.
Muskegon buried its sixth-straight opponent on Friday night behind its huge offensive line and battering ram Ashton Leggett, who carried 24 times for 193 yards and three TDs in a 31-7 nonleague victory over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central at soggy Hackley Stadium.
"I'm the little guy on the line," explained junior guard Mac Parker, who is 6-2 and 240 pounds, but is 30 pounds lighter than any of the other four starting linemen.
"We can throw, but when you've got a guy like Ashton, it's kind of hard not to run it behind the hogs."
Muskegon, 6-0 and ranked No. 2 in Division 2 behind Birmingham Brother Rice, rolled up 373 of its 399 total yards on the ground.
The Big Reds, after spotting the Rangers an early 7-0 lead, scored on five of its six possessions in the first half to take a 31-7 halftime lead -- which is how the game finished.
"No team is perfect and in the second half we weren't in synch," said Leggett, a 5-11, 225-pound Division I prospect who also made some big hits from his linebacker position. "It was a hard day to pass because it was so wet out there, but believe me, we can throw, just not tonight."
Leggett scored on runs of 2 yards, 3 yards and 28 yards, with the Big Reds' other TDs coming on a 1-yard plunge by quarterback Chris Crawford and a 6-yard scamper by Toney Bailey.
Leading the charge up front, along with Parker, were tackles Carlin Landingham (6-4, 285) and Keith Smith (6-3, 298), guard Marcus Sandifer (6-0, 275) and center Quatilon Watts (5-9, 270).
While the final score was pretty one-sided, there were certainly several areas of concern for the Big Reds.
The defense was outstanding, except for the first drive of the game.
Forest Hills Central (4-2) came out fired up and Muskegon was flat. Running out of the I-back spot, tailback Aaron Murphy had two long runs and then Alan Delaney rumbled in from 8 yards out to give the Rangers a 7-0 lead.
"We're an attacking defense and we like to get after people which, for some reason, we didn't do at all on the first drive," said Muskegon coach Tony Annese.
After gaining 72 yards on the first drive, FHC managed just 82 yards of offense the rest of the game.
Defensive tackle John Harris was a force up front, with linebacker Terrian Kelly and safety Doriel Miller coming up and filling before the Rangers' backs could turn the corner.
Murphy finished with 18 carries for 94 yards and sophomore quarterback Alex Chopp did not complete a pass, finishing 0-for-11.
Not that Crawford was much better for Muskegon.
Crawford, a 6-0, 165-pound junior who struggled last season but has shown flashes of brilliance this fall, was off the mark on Friday. He completed 2-of-8 passes, both to Ronald Johnson, for 26 yards.
"We'll get connected," said Johnson, who is considered the top senior football player in Michigan. "Our passing game is getting better and better every day at practice, but it didn't show today in the sloppy weather."
The Big Reds couldn't sustain any drives in the second half, on the ground or through the air, as the Rangers played them to a 0-0 draw after halftime.
"We plowed them in the first half," said Annese, whose team hosts winless Reeths-Puffer next week. "So we showed that when we want to play, we are a pretty physical group. But in the second half, it was almost like we became disinterested in playing the game."
Muskegon rushed 72 times for 373 yards, using a plethora of different backs.
In addition to Leggett, five other runners gained more than 30 yards -- R.J. Daniels (5 carries for 39 yards), Darvin Hughes-Arnold (4-34), Jason Hannett (4-31), Bailey (5-30) and Crawford (6-30).
Power Rangers
Saturday, September 30, 2006By Tom Kendra
CHRONICLE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Muskegon has two of the state's best receivers in brothers Ronald Johnson and Corey Johnson, yet it remains a ground-oriented team.
It doesn't seem to make sense, until you look at the Big Reds closer.
Muskegon buried its sixth-straight opponent on Friday night behind its huge offensive line and battering ram Ashton Leggett, who carried 24 times for 193 yards and three TDs in a 31-7 nonleague victory over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central at soggy Hackley Stadium.
"I'm the little guy on the line," explained junior guard Mac Parker, who is 6-2 and 240 pounds, but is 30 pounds lighter than any of the other four starting linemen.
"We can throw, but when you've got a guy like Ashton, it's kind of hard not to run it behind the hogs."
Muskegon, 6-0 and ranked No. 2 in Division 2 behind Birmingham Brother Rice, rolled up 373 of its 399 total yards on the ground.
The Big Reds, after spotting the Rangers an early 7-0 lead, scored on five of its six possessions in the first half to take a 31-7 halftime lead -- which is how the game finished.
"No team is perfect and in the second half we weren't in synch," said Leggett, a 5-11, 225-pound Division I prospect who also made some big hits from his linebacker position. "It was a hard day to pass because it was so wet out there, but believe me, we can throw, just not tonight."
Leggett scored on runs of 2 yards, 3 yards and 28 yards, with the Big Reds' other TDs coming on a 1-yard plunge by quarterback Chris Crawford and a 6-yard scamper by Toney Bailey.
Leading the charge up front, along with Parker, were tackles Carlin Landingham (6-4, 285) and Keith Smith (6-3, 298), guard Marcus Sandifer (6-0, 275) and center Quatilon Watts (5-9, 270).
While the final score was pretty one-sided, there were certainly several areas of concern for the Big Reds.
The defense was outstanding, except for the first drive of the game.
Forest Hills Central (4-2) came out fired up and Muskegon was flat. Running out of the I-back spot, tailback Aaron Murphy had two long runs and then Alan Delaney rumbled in from 8 yards out to give the Rangers a 7-0 lead.
"We're an attacking defense and we like to get after people which, for some reason, we didn't do at all on the first drive," said Muskegon coach Tony Annese.
After gaining 72 yards on the first drive, FHC managed just 82 yards of offense the rest of the game.
Defensive tackle John Harris was a force up front, with linebacker Terrian Kelly and safety Doriel Miller coming up and filling before the Rangers' backs could turn the corner.
Murphy finished with 18 carries for 94 yards and sophomore quarterback Alex Chopp did not complete a pass, finishing 0-for-11.
Not that Crawford was much better for Muskegon.
Crawford, a 6-0, 165-pound junior who struggled last season but has shown flashes of brilliance this fall, was off the mark on Friday. He completed 2-of-8 passes, both to Ronald Johnson, for 26 yards.
"We'll get connected," said Johnson, who is considered the top senior football player in Michigan. "Our passing game is getting better and better every day at practice, but it didn't show today in the sloppy weather."
The Big Reds couldn't sustain any drives in the second half, on the ground or through the air, as the Rangers played them to a 0-0 draw after halftime.
"We plowed them in the first half," said Annese, whose team hosts winless Reeths-Puffer next week. "So we showed that when we want to play, we are a pretty physical group. But in the second half, it was almost like we became disinterested in playing the game."
Muskegon rushed 72 times for 373 yards, using a plethora of different backs.
In addition to Leggett, five other runners gained more than 30 yards -- R.J. Daniels (5 carries for 39 yards), Darvin Hughes-Arnold (4-34), Jason Hannett (4-31), Bailey (5-30) and Crawford (6-30).
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berrienbuck
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Oneshot;604571; said:
I have heard academics may be an issue with RoJo. My mother in-law is the librarian at Muskegon High School and I asked her to put in a good word for OSU (like he would listen anyway). Her reply was "I have never seen him", i.e., he probably doesn't even now where the library is.
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Crayfish
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berrienbuck;627500; said:
Not sure that knowing where the library is leads to relevant experience from personal opinion but the word is that he may be borderline so if he can't meet the qualifications of UM he could end up anywhere. MSU is very realistic under those circumstances. Kid has incredible physical talent so hopefully he puts it all together and doesnt end up like so many 5 star talents that never put on a division 1 jersey.
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CriticalSteve
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He seems indecisive overall. Not sure when he wants to visit or where he wants to go this weekend. He said that his mother had something to do and he went with her.
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buckeye247;629318; said:
He just decided not to go...I wouldn't read too much into that. He might have just felt like spending some time with his mother.
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Color Big Reds Green champs
Saturday, October 21, 2006By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
MUSKEGON -- Holland Christian has earned its first playoff berth this fall, but the Maroons will have to wait for another day to celebrate a conference championship.
Muskegon, ranked No. 2 in Division 2, defeated the Maroons 56-22 Friday night at Hackley Stadium.
The Big Reds, 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the O-K Green Conference, wrapped up the league championship outright.
Holland Christian had an opportunity to force a three-way tie for first place with Zeeland West and the Big Reds with a victory, but Muskegon punched in four second-quarter touchdowns to take control.
"We think we are much better than we have been, and our kids have put a lot into it," Holland Christian coach Tim Lont said. "But there is another step we can go to.
"I think we are going to do that this week. We are going into the playoffs, and our kids are going to be ready for it. Our hearts are good."
The Big Reds put Friday's game away by taking a commanding 49-14 halftime lead. Muskegon rolled up 427 yards of offense in the first half, with junior quarterback Chris Crawford burning Holland Christian with his running and throwing.
Crawford rushed for 125 yards on 10 carries in the opening two quarters and scored on runs of 1 and 15 yards. He also fired touchdown passes of 65 and 82 yards to Ronald Johnson.
Maroons record school's best
Holland Christian finished the regular season with a 7-2 record, the best finish in the program's four-year history. The Maroons also lost to Zeeland West.
The Maroons gave the Big Reds plenty of first-half help, too. The Maroons lost two fumbles and fired a pair of interceptions, and they had two touchdowns called back because of penalties.
Muskegon committed 11 first-half penalties for 90 yards, and the Big Reds' miscues combined with the passing of Maroons senior quarterback Kirk Cousins kept Holland Christian within striking distance through the midpoint of the second quarter.
Cousins fired touchdown passes of 10 and 5 yards to Elias Kos.
Muskegon forces running clock
The Big Reds, leading 27-14, scored three touchdowns in the final 7:37 of the first half, giving them a 35-point halftime advantage and forcing the running clock in the second half.
Muskegon established its game early, going for it on fourth-and- 1 at its own 29 on the game's first possession. The Big Reds converted and marched downfield for a touchdown.
"We wanted to get off to a good start," Muskegon coach Tony Annese said.
"They have a lot of firepower, and we certainly didn't want to give them the ball on a short field, but we didn't want to give the ball up period. We have only punted the ball four times all year."
Color Big Reds Green champs
Saturday, October 21, 2006By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
MUSKEGON -- Holland Christian has earned its first playoff berth this fall, but the Maroons will have to wait for another day to celebrate a conference championship.
Muskegon, ranked No. 2 in Division 2, defeated the Maroons 56-22 Friday night at Hackley Stadium.
The Big Reds, 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the O-K Green Conference, wrapped up the league championship outright.
Holland Christian had an opportunity to force a three-way tie for first place with Zeeland West and the Big Reds with a victory, but Muskegon punched in four second-quarter touchdowns to take control.
"We think we are much better than we have been, and our kids have put a lot into it," Holland Christian coach Tim Lont said. "But there is another step we can go to.
"I think we are going to do that this week. We are going into the playoffs, and our kids are going to be ready for it. Our hearts are good."
The Big Reds put Friday's game away by taking a commanding 49-14 halftime lead. Muskegon rolled up 427 yards of offense in the first half, with junior quarterback Chris Crawford burning Holland Christian with his running and throwing.
Crawford rushed for 125 yards on 10 carries in the opening two quarters and scored on runs of 1 and 15 yards. He also fired touchdown passes of 65 and 82 yards to Ronald Johnson.
Maroons record school's best
Holland Christian finished the regular season with a 7-2 record, the best finish in the program's four-year history. The Maroons also lost to Zeeland West.
The Maroons gave the Big Reds plenty of first-half help, too. The Maroons lost two fumbles and fired a pair of interceptions, and they had two touchdowns called back because of penalties.
Muskegon committed 11 first-half penalties for 90 yards, and the Big Reds' miscues combined with the passing of Maroons senior quarterback Kirk Cousins kept Holland Christian within striking distance through the midpoint of the second quarter.
Cousins fired touchdown passes of 10 and 5 yards to Elias Kos.
Muskegon forces running clock
The Big Reds, leading 27-14, scored three touchdowns in the final 7:37 of the first half, giving them a 35-point halftime advantage and forcing the running clock in the second half.
Muskegon established its game early, going for it on fourth-and- 1 at its own 29 on the game's first possession. The Big Reds converted and marched downfield for a touchdown.
"We wanted to get off to a good start," Muskegon coach Tony Annese said.
"They have a lot of firepower, and we certainly didn't want to give them the ball on a short field, but we didn't want to give the ball up period. We have only punted the ball four times all year."
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supermario86
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his mom wanted him to do something with her during the game so he couldnt visit. he's supposed to be at the iowa game this weekend, not 100% positive on that though.buckeye247;629318; said:
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10/23
RoJo says that he will decide after visiting Florida, Texas, USC, Michigan and Ohio State.
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10/23
RoJo discusses his surprising interest in Texas.
10/23
RoJo says that he will decide after visiting Florida, Texas, USC, Michigan and Ohio State.
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10/23
RoJo discusses his surprising interest in Texas.
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