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C 2 ( P C ) The ObservedMONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1996
ALL-AREA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Fast afoot
Moore, Little rank with area's best
BY RICHARD L. SHOOK
STAFF WRITER
Kepeat selections Rob Block of
Livonia Stevenson and Jared
Roth of Farmington Hills Harrison
highlight the 1996 All-Area
Boys Cross Country team.
Block, a junior, was the
Observerland's top cross country
runner and has won his city
meet for three straight years. He
is hoping to repeat his trip of
last year to the United State
Track and Field finals.
Roth, who started running as a
sprinter, made the All-Area
team last year in his first year of
competitive
cross country
running.
Shaun Moore
Ptymouth Canton
M o v i n g
up from second
team
honors a
year ago are
Mike Felczak
of LivoniaStevenson,
Joe
Wojtowicz of
W e s t l a n d
John Glenn
and Jon Little
of Plyin
o u t h
' -Also on the boys All-Area team
4f6 John Griffin. Chris Laney
and. Dan Danic of Redford
Catholic Central, whose 17th
place finish in the state meet led
Observerland schools.
Rounding out the team are
Shaun Moore of Plymouth Canton
and sophomore Josh Burt of
Livonia Franklin.
s. FIRST TEAM SELECTIONS
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Rot) Block, junior. Uvonia Stevenson:
"Roe knows how to race.' said his
coach. John Gores. "He knows how to
read his body and is aOle to combine
with a fierce comoetitive attitude."
Hock led area runners in the state
»t. finishing 17th in 16:27,47. His
best time was 16:17 at Cass Benton.
He was undefeated in dual meets and
captured the Western takes conference
championship. Block has run in the
state meet since his freshman season.
Jared Roth, senior, Farmington Hills
Harriaon: "Jared is the finest runner I
have ever coached," the Hawks John
Reed said. 'He has a terrific future of
running ahead of him. He's very coach
able and competitive - and a terrific per
son." Roth finished 23th in the state
meet individually, was second to Block
in the Western Lakes championships
and placed sixth in his regional. "A lot
of colleges have shown interest in him
because he's accomplished a lot in a
short time," Reed said of Roth
Mike Fetczak. senior. Uvonia Steven-
son: 'Mike is a runner who is very com
petit;ve." Spartans' coach Gores said.
"He has a very good sense for pace ana
has been able to use that ability sue
cessfully in his races." Felczak ran sec
ond to teammate Block in the Livonia
city meet and was seventh in the West
ern Lakes meet. He was 39th in the indi
vidual race at the state finals.
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John Griffin, senior, Redford Catholic
Central: "Although quiet by nature. John
has manifested remarkable leadership
qualities. Catholic Central coach Tony
Magni said, 'not only academically, but
also in his capacity as leader of our
team. He endures to his maximum
potential and participates with selfless
concern, dedication and loyalty." Griffin
was second in the Haslett Invitational,
third in the Catholic league champi
onship. fourth in the Operation Friend-
ship meet ana third in the state region
al.
Chris Laney. senior. Redford Catholic
Central: "Chris is an excellent example
of running in the summer and hard work
paying off." Shamrocks' coach Magni
said "He steadily improved each year to
become one of the elite runners in the
Catholic League and in the area, He was
our most consistent runner." Griffin and
Laney gave CC an excellent 12 combo.
He finished fourth in the Haslett Invita
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1998 ALL-AREA BOY*
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Rob Block Uvonia Stevenson
Jared Roth Farm. Hills Ham son
Mike Felczak Livonia Stevenson
John Griffin Redford CC
Chris Laney . Redford CC
Shaun Moore Ply. Canton
Joe Wojtowicz
West lend Glenn
Josh Burt Livonia Franklin
Jon Utile
Ply. Salem
Dan Danic Redford CC
Jon Berman
Anthony Wolfe
Jeft Chrranowskl
Craig Ska!ski
Scott Kwatkowshl
Paul Galtxaith
Sanjay Sharma
Ryan Latimer
Arxly Ebendich
Ryan Schrieber
SECOND TEAM
North Farmington
Redford CC
Ply. Salem
Redford CC
liv Stevenson
W est larx) Glenn
Ply. SaMwn
Luth. Westland
Luth, Westland
Redford CC
Redfcxd WWP9*%hanrion.
Mark Coleman. Satem: Jake Gray. Adam
Barbara. Greg Mitchell; Canton: Jason Ver
garl. Jason Diamond. Adam DeGiorgio.
Bo© Mayer: Fsrmtncton: Ben Scott. Ryan
Schetdies; Harrison: Ryan Moloney. Jack
Ardisana, Ben llmer: N. Ferminfton: Char
lie Stamboudan: Steveneon: Brad Carroll.
Nathan Ehrenfeld. MaU Nizol; tatm Glenn:
Jim Koch. Hiroyuki Kongo, Justin Keyes;
Churchill: Ed Rossetto. Radford Union:
Jamie Pera.no Lutheran Weetlan* Justin
Koch. Ken Broge, Dan BurV
tionat. fourth in the Catholic League
championship, eight in the Operation
Friendship meet and eighth in his state
regional.
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Shaun Moore, junior. Plymouth Can-
ton: "Shaun is the kind of kid who will
listen to what you have to say. contem-
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take action on it." said Canton coach
Mike Spitz. "He started out as a middle
of-the-pack JV tunner last year. But he
kept on working, and by the end of last
season he was No. 3 on the varsity."
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Moore turned in his best run of the yeai
In the state finals, where his 16:56.29
put him 48th. He was No. 1 in every
meet but one this year, Spitz laid out
what Moore had to do to become a top
runner - and the youngster went out and
did it. He finished fifth in the Western
Lakes meet and 15th in his regional.
Joe Woftowicj. senior. Weatland John
Glenn: "Joe provided outstanding leader-
ship this season as cooptain." Rock-
ets coach Jess Shough said. "He was
very consistent, scoring as a medalist in
every invitational in which he ran. He is
an outstanding individual." Wojtowicz
established the John Glenn course
record with a personal best time of
16:55 at Central City Park. He was 13th
in his regional.
Joah Burt, aophomore, Livonia
Franklin: 'Josh developed into an
extremely competitive and consistent
runner." Patriots' coach Bob Holmes
said "He never had an off race during
the entire season and peaked for the big
races at the end." Burt was 52nd indi-
vidually at the state meet, was fourth in
the Livonia city meet and 16th in his
regional. His best time was 16:57.
Jon Little, aophomore. Plymouth
Saiem: Jon has a great desire to win."
Rocks' coach Geoff Baker said. "He is a
hard worker and will be one of Salem's
best." Captained the team as a sopho-
more. Best regular season time was 17-
minutes flat but lowered that to 16:44 6
in the USTAF state meet, where he ran
fifth overall. Was ninth m the Western
Lakes meet and 24th in his regional.
Was fourth in the Crestwood Invitation-
al.
Dan Danlc. senior, Redford Catholic
Central: "A great example of persever-
ance." coach Magm said. "Being injured
his sophomore and junior years. Dan
never gave up. He matured into a very
competitive runner. Despite his own per-
sonal achievements, Dan is a team play-
er at all times." Dame placed ninth in
the Catholic League championship. 10th
in the Operation Friendship meet and
15th in his regional.
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OIMJ SASKXTSAU TOUftNAMKNT
DISTRICT MAWS
Monday, Nev. IS: (A) Romulut va. (B)
Wettland John Glenn. 6:30 p.m.; (C) Belleville
v». (0) Garden City. 8 p.m.
Wedeeedeji, He*. 20: Wayne Memorial va.
A-B winner. 6:30 p.m.: Uvonia Franklin va. C-0
winner. 8 p.m.
Friday. Me*. 22: Championaftip final. 7 p.m.
I Winner atfvancea to the Southgate Anderaon
regional aemifinal va. Trenton A strict cnampi
on.)
M BtOOWntU) MILLS LAHSER
Monday, Nev. IS: (A) Bloomfield Hills
Lahser va. (B) Farmington Hills Mercy. 5:30
p.m.; (C) North Farmington vs. (D) Farming-
ton, 7 p.m,
Wednesday, Nov, 20: Farmington Hills Har-
rison vs. C D winner, 5:30 p.m.: West Bloom-
field vs. A-B winner. 7 p..m..
Friday. Nov. 22: Champi on snip final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Southfield-lathrup
regional semifinal vs. Northvtlie distnet cham-
pion.)
at NORTHVILLE
Monday. Nov. IS: (A) Northville vs. (B)
Livonia Churchill, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: Plymouth Salem vs,
Plymouth Canton, 6 p.m.; Novi vs. A-B winner.
7:30 p.m.
MEN S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Cornerstone at Madonna. 7 p.m.
Siena Hts. JV at Schoolcraft. 7:30 p.m.
Friday. NOT. 22
Madonna at Heidelberg (Ohio). 6 30 p.m.
(Pevla Toumey-Rochester, N.Y.)
Alleghany vs. Cuyahoga , 6 p.m.
Schoolcraft vs. Monroe, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Heidelberg Tournament, 3 4 5 p.m.
Friday. MOT. 22: Chetapionahip nn«. 7:30
p m. (Winner advances to the SouthfleKKM^
rup regional aemifinal va. Bloomfield Hllle
Lahser diatrlct champion.)
at SOUTMPKLD
Mendey. MOT. IS: (A) Southfield va. (B)
Uvonia Stevenson, 7 p.m.
Wedneeday• Mot. 20: Redford Union va.
Detroit Redford. 5 p.m.: Uvonia Ladywood va.
A-S winner. 7:30 p.m.
Friday. MOT. 22: Championship final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Livonia Ladywood
regional semifine! va. Oetrott Northern dlatnct
champion.)
CLASS S
at DCTROfT RENAISSANCE
Monday. NOT. IS: (A) Redford Thurston va.
|B) Detroit Renaissance, 5 p.m.
Wednesday. Nev. 20: Bloomfield Hilla
Andover va. Beverly Hills-Detroit Country Day.
5 p.m.: Bloomfield Hills Kingswood vs. A-B
winner. 7 p.m.
Friday, NOT. 22: Championship final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Warren Woods Tower
regional semifinal vs. Madison Heights Bishop
Foley district champwn.)
CLASS e
M RIVER VIEW OASR1EL RICHARD
Monday. NOT. IS: (A) Erie-Mason vs. (8)
Southgate Aquinas, 6 p.m.: (C) Riverview
GaPriel Richard vs. (D) Lutheran High West-
land, 8 p.m.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Emons from page CI
CANADA DRY
Farmkngton (7-13): The play this season of
Amanda Porter gives the Falcons reason for
hope, but the Lahser district draw is not favor
able.
North Fermlngton (S-ll): The Raiders
missed the WLAA playoffs and it appears they
will miss out on the distnet fun at Bloomfield
Hills Lahser
7 UP
Redford Union (7-13): The Panthers are in
position to play for the district championship
because first-round opponent Detroit Redford
has really struggled this season. Can they
Beat either Stevenson or Ladywood in the
final?
CREAM SODA
Livonia Churchill (5-15): The Chargers
showed some promise earlier in the year, but
couldn't get into the WLAA playoff dance
Tonignt's foe. state-ranked Northville, is too
good to beat
Uvonia Franklin (SIS): Coach Gary Warn-
er s Patriots could reach the Garden City dis-
trict championship game with a little luck.
Too bad daughter Dawn is not around to com-
plete the ioO
ORANGE CRUSH
Oarden City 13-17): The Cougars are at
home, that's the good news for the district.
The bad news is that somebody else will be
[Maying for the championship come Friday
SQUIRT
Westland Huron Valley Lutheran (12-7):
Wedneeday. Nov. 20: Allen Park Cabrim vs.
A-B winner. 6 p.m.; Flat Rock vs. C-D winner.
Pavia Tournament, 6 & 8 p.m.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Saginaw Valley at Madonna. 7 p.m.
Saturday. Nov. 23
Madonna at Tiffin (Ohio). 2 p.m.
WOMEN'S COUEOE VOLLEYBALL
Thursday-Saturday. Nov. 2123
NAIA Great Lakes Regional
at Unlv, of Michigan-Dearborn, TBA,
TBA times to be announced.
The division champions of the Michigan inde-
Volleyball from page CI
"Opponents don't know who to
fear."
Or defend. And that spells
trouble.
Which is what the pair have
been for Madonna's foes. Both
have phenomenal stats: Martin
with 2,664 kills and 1,435 blocks
in her career, McCausland totaling
2,681 kills and 1,005 blocks.
With Martin bothered by a
shoulder rotator cuff injury all
last season, McCausland was
pushed to pick up some of the
slack — which she did with
tremendous results. She had 893
kills with a .462 attack percentage,
390 blocks and 901 digs,
numbers that earned her NALA
All-American status.
McCausland's development
was a key factor in Madonna's
return to the NAIA Tournament
in '95. But with Martin's injury
keeping her from playing to her
full potential - Martin's attack
percentage for the season ( .388)
was the lowest in her collegiate
career -- the Crusaders were
unable to forge too far againfct
the tough tournament field.
The soil was sowed, however,
for this year in that short tournament
run.
Good opponents or bad, the
Crusaders have been able to
maintain their concentration
through most of this season. It's
evident in their record against
NCAA Division II teams; Madonna
had 11-straight match wins
against NCAA II teams before
penoent Athletic Conference reached the dis-
trict final a year ago. but can they get over
the hump' The door is open at Taylor (You
Light Up My Life).
CRYSTAL UGHT
Westland John Sienn (0-20): The Rockets,
In search of their first win. could break out
tonight against Romulus, the last place team
In the Mega-White Division.
St. Agatha (10-10): The Aggies are to be
commended for playing .500 ball, but winning
the Southfield Franklin Road Christian district,
with state-ranked Auburn Hills Oakland Chris-
tian as the favorite, is a tough task.
COUNTRY TIME
Plymouth Christian (10-10): Greenhllls.
Whltmore Lake, Grass Lake? Sounds more
like an outdoor hunting and fishing expedition
than a district girls basketball tournament,
PCA gets to bring the country to the city.
Who has the better game' Who knows?
DIET SQUIRT
Uvonia Clarencevllle (3-17): Thanks to a
redraw in the Class C district at Dearborn St.
Aiphonsus. the Trojans got a reprieve. The
business at hand for Clarencevllle tonight
Detroit Commerce. Originally, the Tro)ans
would have played Borgess. Now they played
the winner of St. Al's and Detroit Communica-
tion & Media Arts.
Ptymouth A«ape Christian (12-1 record last
report): Truly the area's mystery team. That
one documented loss came at the nands of
Plymouth Christian. I need a root beer
falling to Oakland University
last month.
Staying focused during such a
season, with road trips most
weekends to play colleges most
Detroit-area natives have never
heard of, rests with the coaches,
yes - but not just them.
Seniors must help. At Madonna,
they have. *
Which is evident by the Crusaders'
record. McCausland,
Martin, setter Meg Paris and
outside hitter Heather Steinhelper
-- Madonna's four seniors
-- have all filled the leadership
roles.
But it's not over yet. The
biggest challenge awaits.
"It's not pressure," was how
Martin described her feelings
toward the tournament ahead.
"It's more confidence. I feel more
in control now, as a senior"
Their destiny is in their
hands, this season more than
ever. "I think we're more in
tune, like a desire we all have."
explained McCausland. 1 don't
feel pressure - it's more a sense
of urgency to get there.
"It's kind of like closure. Sure,
it would be a great season if we
didn't make it (to nationals). But
getting there and winning would
be a nice closure to our careers."
Is such a thing possible,
against teams with tremendous
volleyball traditions snd talents?
Don't put it beyond these Cru-
8 p.m.
The Observer! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1996
Friday* MOT. 22: ChampWnaMp final. 7 p.m
(Wmner advance* to tha Harper Wood* Blah-
op Gallagher regional semifinal vs. HuOson dis-
trict champion.)
at DCARS0RN ST. ALRHONSUS
Monday. NOT. IS: (A) Detroit Commerce
va. (B) Uvonia Ciarencavtlle. 7:30 p.m.
Tueeday. Nev. IS: (C) Redford Bishop
Borgesa va. (D) Royal Oak Shnne, 5:30 p.m.;
(E) Detroit Communication & Media Arts va.
(F) Dearborn St. Alphonaua, 7 p.m.
Thursday, NOT. 21: SouthAetd Christian vs.
C-O winner. 5:30 p.m.; A-O"winner va. E-f win-
ner. 7 p.m.
Friday, NOT. 22: Champwnshap final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Harper Woods Bish-
op Gallagher aemifinal va. Pontiac Notre Dame
Preparatory district champion.)
CLASS D
at TAYLOR UOMT a LIFE
Monday, Nov. IS: (A) Westland Huron Vol-
ley Lutheran vs. (B) Dearborn Heights Fairlane
Christian. 7 p.m.
Tueeday, Nov. IB: (C) Wyandotte Mount
Carmel va. (D) Taylor Baptist Park. 6 p.m.: (E)
Allen Park Inter-City Baptist vs. (F) Taylor
Light & Ufa, 8 p.m.
Thursday. Nov. 21: Ecorse vs. A-B winner.
6 p.m.: C-0 winner vs. E-F winner. 8 p.m.
m T M M n
Friday, NOT. 22: Championship final (Win-
ner advances to tha Auburn Hills Oakland
Christian regional aemifinal va. Canter Una St.
Clement district champion.)
y. NOT. IS: (A) Southfield Franklin
Road Christian va. (B) Radford St. Agatha. 7
pJL
Tuesday. NOT. IS: Auburn Hills Oakland
Christian vs. Bloomfleid Hills Academy of the
Sacred Heart. 6 p.m., Bloomfleid Hills Roe per
vs. A-8 winner, 7:30 p.m.
Friday. NOT. 22: Championship final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Auburn Hills Oakland
Christian regional semifinal vs. Harper Woods
Lutheran East district champion.)
M PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Monday. NOT. IS: (A) Whitmore Lake vs.
(B) Jackson Baptist, 5:30 p.m.; (C) Plymouth
Christian Academy vs. (0) Ann Arbor Gabriel
Richard. 7:30 p.m.
Tuaedey, Nov. IS: |E) Ann Artsor Greenhllls
vs. (F) Plymouth Agape Christian. 7 p.m.
Thursday. Nov. 21: Grass Lake vs. A B win-
ner, 5:30 p.m.; C-D winner vs, E-F winner,
7:30 p.m,
Friday, Nov. 22: Championship final. 7 p.m.
(Winner advances to the Adrian Madison
regional semifinal vs. Webbervlile district
champion, i.
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