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'07 MI CB Ronald Johnson (Southern Cal signee)

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Regarding his five allowable official visits, Johnson rattled off three schools that were sure to get visits: Florida, Arkansas and LSU.

Muskegon (Mich.) cornerback/wide receiver Ronald Johnson will make an official visit to Gainesville.

The 6-foot, 170-pounder also will visit Texas, Southern Cal, Michigan and Ohio State.

Johnson is the state of Michigan's second-ranked prospect and is the No. 2 cornerback prospect nationally.
 
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No kidding. I don't really see what is so attractive about Arkansas to a guy from Michigan who has no ties to the school, of that I know.
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Maybe that Arkansas is an up and coming program in the SEC with a good head coach (Houston Nutt) and the possibility to play early?
 
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OregonBuckeye;644372; said:
No kidding. I don't really see what is so attractive about Arkansas to a guy from Michigan who has no ties to the school, of that I know.
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I'm not sure I can take that too seriously either. However, there is one word that might be at the bottom of it all - Mustain.
 
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Standing room only

The most anticipated game in the state this week is the Division 2 showdown between No. 1 Muskegon at No. 3 Lowell Saturday at 1 p.m.

Tickets are expected to go on sale at both schools Wednesday and don't expect them to last long.

A Muskegon radio personality suggested that perhaps Michigan State might want to switch venues with Lowell this weekend.

"In 2004, we had 14,000 here for East Grand Rapids," said Lowell coach Noel Dean. "The deal is, do you need a seat? We have 5,000 seats, but it's bermed all the way around. People bring back chairs, and there's room for a lot of people."

Lowell features MSU-bound quarterback Keith Nichol, who completed 15-of-24 passes for 270 yards and three TDs and ran for 116 yards on 16 carries and scored twice in a 45-3 victory over Greenville.

Muskegon boasts Ronald Johnson, the do-it-all star who is considered the top prospect in the state, as well as fullback Ashton Leggett, who gained 209 yards and scored five TDs in a 42-7 win over Hudsonville.

"We have some serious matchup issues we're playing against with them," said Dean. "But we've played against a lot of great running backs here."

Contact MICK McCABE at 313-223-4744 or [email protected].

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smitty03;644399; said:
Maybe that Arkansas is an up and coming program in the SEC with a good head coach (Houston Nutt) and the possibility to play early?
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True, but why Arkansas? I mean, there are many schools that are "up and coming" all over the country. Why specifically Arkansas is what I don't understand. There's got to be something about it(great campus, nice coaching staff, fun atmosphere, etc.).

sandgk: That's a good guess. Maybe he's really bonded with some of the players or likes the possibility of playing with a young talented QB.
 
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Friday night fun before Lowell-Muskegon showdown


Thursday, November 02, 2006By Jane Bos
The Grand Rapids Press
How happy does that make everyone that Muskegon and Lowell face off Saturday afternoon?
This Division 2 contest, set to kick off at 1 p.m. at Red Arrow Stadium, has been much analyzed and anticipated, and the switch to Saturday gives more people a chance to see what happens.
It also allows the spotlight Friday night to stay on the rest of the area, and there are some top-notch games for spotlighting.
And there are some other seriously fun matchups: How about unbeaten Fruitport at top-ranked East Grand Rapids in Division 3? Or last year's state runner-up Catholic Central taking its tradition to Zeeland West, a second-year program that is ranked No. 1 in the state in Division 4?
Two other regular season games -- Wayland at Caledonia, the defending Division 3 state champs, and O-K Silver champ Allendale at West Catholic -- will be replayed. They all are fun to discuss.
Let's get talking.
Division 2
Muskegon (10-0) at Lowell (10-0), 1 p.m. Saturday: Seeing Red? The game pitting two of the top programs in West Michigan and two of the state's best teams kicks off in a much-talked-about showdown. According to most state polls, including the Associated Press' poll, the Big Reds are rated higher than the Red Arrows, making Lowell the underdog for the first time in a long time. But with quarterback Keith Nichol, the 2005 Class A Player of the Year and bound for Michigan State, it's hard not to favor the Red Arrows. Of course, Muskegon boasts Ronald Johnson, the defensive back and wide receiver being recruited by the top programs in the country. Muskegon will think of ways to let RoJo touch the ball often. But it won't be enough. I am calling the upset. Lowell wins.
 
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Teamwork a match to talent for Big Reds

Sunday, November 12, 2006
You can have all the talent in the world and it doesn't mean a thing unless all of your players are on the same page. You can have skill three-men deep, but it can work against you if personalities don't mesh.
Muskegon's football team had a recipe for disaster this season.
With more than 60 players out for the squad and only 11 on the field at once, playing time was bound to become an issue. Throw in the fact that Ronald Johnson has been getting oodles of press as one of the most recruited players ever in the Muskegon area and that Ashton Leggett on Saturday became the school's all-time single-season rusher and you might think jealousy would start to tear the team apart.
It hasn't happened. And because of that the Big Reds dismantled another foe, Bay City Central, in front of a packed house at Hackley Stadium to extend their unbeaten streak to 12-0. Muskegon, ranked No. 2 in Division 2, throttled the Wolves 41-14 to move within two wins of bringing home another state championship to the highly decorated school.
Even Muskegon coach Tony Annese is surprised at the unique chemistry on his team.
He knows he has players who rarely see the field that would be stars at other schools. Yet, they don't complain.
"It really is a tribute to them that they are sold on the team concept," said Annese. "They respect each other's abilities. There is no jealousy. I'm not sure how that has happened."
It could be that football goes beyond the field. It could be that the experience that has brought several dozen players together for hours each week reaches farther than the goal line.
Winning a state championship for this group of inner-city kids is only part of the quest. Being together for two more weeks is a bigger accomplishment.
"Our season ended early last year and we didn't like that," said Muskegon junior Carlin Landingham, an all-state candidate at offensive tackle. "I've been dreaming all year about playing at Ford Field. I don't want this to end."
That's because amid the pain and the tears, there has been plenty of laughter. Amid the self-doubt and anxiety, there has been the security of building something great together.
"There is no selfishness on this team," said junior receiver Tovales Allaway, who caught two passes Saturday, but only has five catches on the year. "We're blessed to have a lot of athletes and we all cheer for each other.
"When I'm on the sidelines sometimes, I see something Ronald does or how Ashton runs the ball and I'm amazed. I'm watching the game like I was a fan."
Muskegon's arsenal of weapons has allowed Annese to implement a dozen formations and utilize a lot of different players. Sometimes, Johnson only touches the ball four or five times a game while others have stepped up to fill the void.
"We can be pretty well diversified with the athletes we have," said Annese. "We have a lot of players like Tovales who could be the featured receiver on most teams. But, what he does most is block for other players."
For Allaway, it's really quite simple.
"We hang with each other all the time," he said. "Our whole team has a bond and we're friends outside of school. There are always four or five guys staying over at someone's house and watching games or going to the movies."
Or cutting up.
Last week, Allaway went to put his helmet on during practice and Johnson had filled it with a pile of dirt.
"We love to play jokes on one another. Mostly, we like being together," said Allaway.
Football may be about tackles and touchdowns and goal-line stands, but for a swell of Muskegon players, it goes much further than that.
It's about knowing that when someone knocks you off your feet, your brother will be there to pick you up again.
No matter how many times it takes.
Cindy Fairfield is sports editor of The Muskegon Chronicle. She can be reached by e-mail at [email protected]

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Muskegon mixes it up, whips Wolves

Sunday, November 12, 2006By Mike Mattson
CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
Nothing makes Muskegon's lethal ground attack more effective than some pass completions.
Like Saturday, when the Big Reds' first play from scrimmage -- a 34-yard halfback pass from Ronald Johnson to Doriel Miller -- went for a touchdown against Bay City Central.
"Coach said we were going to air it out more," said a smiling Muskegon quarterback Chris Crawford, who lofted a 39-yard TD pass to Johnson for a quick 14-0 lead.
The Big Reds mixed the run and pass, played a near-perfect first quarter and trounced the Wolves 41-14 for the Division 2 regional championship before 6,000 fans at Hackley Stadium.
Crawford completed 5-of-6 passes for 131 yards and the Big Reds finished with 165 through the air to complement 332 yards on the ground.
Should we call them the "Air Big Reds?"
"You can call us whatever you want, as long as we win the game," Crawford said.
Just call them semifinalists after a convincing win over the Wolves (10-2).
Muskegon (12-0) will face Davison (12-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals at Midland High School -- the same place the Big Reds beat Rochester Adams in 2004 en route to the state championship.
"It feels good going back to Midland," said Muskegon coach Tony Annese, whose team had a 497-253 advantage on the Wolves in total yards. "I was worried a bit and hoped we'd be sharp. Now, the kids know the winner of this game is going to Ford Field."
Muskegon bolted to a 28-0 lead with a stiff north wind at its back and a smaller Central team never recovered.
Many wondered how the Big Reds would play after the emotional 45-35 win against Lowell in last week's district championship. The question was answered on the opening kickoff when Muskegon sophomore Jason Hannett delivered a punishing solo tackle that revved up the crowd.
"Our biggest hope was they'd be flat after last week," said Wolves' coach Morley Fraser, whose team rushed for 140 yards and threw for 113. "They zapped us pretty good (in the first quarter).
"They threw the ball very well. (Crawford) put the first three-four on the money and that put us on our heels."
Muskegon scored on five of its six first-half possessions and got many players involved.
Darvin Hughes-Arnold scored on a 29-yard run and senior workhorse back Ashton Leggett scored on a 4-yard blast for a 28-0 lead.
Leggett finished with 24 carries for 176 yards and two scores, while also breaking the school single-season rushing record in his final game at Hackley Stadium. He has 1,671 yards, breaking Jonathan Walker's 1995 record.
"This doesn't mean anything until we get to the dome and win it," Leggett said. "We didn't have a great week of practice, but we came out intense. It was our last game at Hackley Stadium and we wanted it."
Leggett scored on a 3-yard run with 7 seconds left to give the Big Reds a 34-6 halftime lead. Bay City, which abandoned its spread run attack, punted on five of its six first-half possessions.
"We executed on both sides of the ball," Annese said about Muskegon's first half. "We were sharp early, then we did some scoreboard watching in the middle of the game."
Both teams played a sloppy second half with penalties and turnovers.
Crawford's 21-yard TD run on an option keeper made it 41-6 and a running clock. Crawford finished with 73 yards on 11 carries and sparked the Big Reds with his running and passing.
"Chris made some mistakes, but he managed the game well," Annese said. "He's done a real nice job the last four weeks."
The Wolves scored on Luther Ware's 4-yard run in the second quarter and a 17-yard run from Trenton Robinson in the fourth quarter. Ware led the Wolves with 133 yards on 20 carries.
Muskegon's swarming defense finished with four sacks and also knocked out starting quarterback Derek Dalzell in the first quarter. Backup quarterback Alex Bush completed 6-of-12 passes for 113 yards.
Bobby Miller recovered a fumble and Doriel Miller had an interception for the Big Reds.
Muskegon will turn its attention to unbeaten Davison, which beat Walled Lake Central 28-7 Friday night.
"It feels good," Crawford said. "We have to work hard at practice this week. We have two more weeks to get that ring."
 
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