Anchor Bay’s Maegan Shaner, a multi-talented athlete at the high school who also plays for the Michigan Burn travel soccer team, will play soccer at Siena Heights.

Shaner, a goalie,  has received two varsity letters in basketball and two in soccer. She has been a member of the Tars’ 2010 and 2011 district championship soccer teams.

The Burn is coached by former Siena Heights men’s soccer player Joe Gallagher. Shaner has also played with Vardar.

She is considering a career in social work. Shaner is an honor roll student at Anchor Bay. She has been a HOSA competitor, Student Council member, SADD member and a volunteer youth basketball coach.

 “Siena Heights has a lot to offer and their soccer program is a winning program that I would love to be a part of,” commented Shaner. 

“Maegan has the abilities to be a very good player and goalkeeper for us.  She has good size and athleticism to match her technically ability. She is also a good student and person, exactly the type of student-athlete will look to have in our program,” said Siena Heights coach Scott Oliver.

Romeo High senior Taylor Marie-Hadley Waters has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball for coach Margo Jonker at Central Michigan University.

Waters was one of four seniors who signed to play for CMU. The others were Michelle Dornan (Grand Haven/Allendale HS), Evelyn Lorimer (Spring Lake/Spring Lake HS) and Katelyn Rentschler (Etiwanda, Calif./Etiwanda HS).

“The 2012 recruiting class is one that will bring excitement to our team,” said Jonker. “As a group they have the combination of foot speed and power. They play the positions we need depth in. Each brings a passion and a love for the game. It will be exciting to watch them progress.”

Waters is an outfielder for Romeo coach Dave McIntyre. She is a three-year varsity player and has been named all county, all conference, all district and all region.

“Taylor is a speedster who loves to play the game. She is a slapper who will put pressure on the defense, steal bases, as well as run the outfield to flag balls down,” said Jonker.

Joining Romeo High senior Melissa Staelgraeve when she signed were (from left) parents Ken and Linda Staelgraeve, as well as Macomb Community College softball coach Joe Cavataio.

Romeo High’s Melissa Staelgraeve has signed to play softball at Macomb Community College.

As a junior, Staelgraeve hit .446 with 37 hits and 23 RBI for coach Dave McIntyre’s Romeo Bulldogs. She received all county, all district and all conference honors.

A member of the National Honor Society, Staelgraeve plans on majoring in nursing.

Romeo High’s Victoria Shaddock has signed to play softball at Concordia University in Ann Arbor.

“Victoria has an outstanding bat and is expected to come into CUAA and put it to use,” said Concordia coach Greg Brierley. “Victoria is an excellent infielder who can play second base, third base or shortstop. She will be looked at to be an example on and off the field.”

Concordia University is an NAIA school. The Lady Cardinals compete in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference.

Three Anchor Bay soccer players have made college choices, Tars coach Kevin Grammens said.
Hunter Dolan will enroll at Ferris State, Olivia Haskin at Tiffin (Ohio) and Shelby Tatar at Detroit Mercy.

Aaron McFadden of Mount Clemens has made a commitment to continue his football career at William Penn University, Matthew Johnston, linebackers coach at the Iowa school, said. McFadden was a Macomb County Tier 2 All-Star quarterback last season.

Jessica Barjaktarovich of Richmond signed a letter of intent to play softball at Concordia University.  She signed with the Ann Arbor school on Feb. 3.

Dalton Binkowski, DE, 6-1, 235, Washington/Romeo
Helped the Bulldogs to an 8-3 record in 2011 by recording 80 tackles, including 5.5 sacks while forcing two fumbles for coach Curt Rienas' squad … earned All-County and All-Metro East First Team accolades ... made 46 tackles as junior helping RHS to a 9-2 record … also had 2.5 sacks in 2010 ... served as a football team captain ... also participated in basketball, powerlifting and track (shot put) ... plans to major in criminal justice.

Warren-Mott players, from left, Nathan Mosher, Jamel Lockett, Anthony Brooks and Shane Strawska made their college football plans official on signing day. Mosher is headed to Saginaw Valley State, Lockett to Ferris State, Brooks to Northern Illinois and Strawska to Spring Arbor. They are pictured with Marauders coach Tom Milanov.

Sam Brunner                                    TE                6-2             226              Fr./Fr.                Washington (Romeo)

HIGH SCHOOL:  Earned three letters for Coach Curt Rienas and Coach Jason Couch at Romeo . . . helped team to an 8-3 record as a senior and a 25-8 mark in career . . . helped the Bulldogs to a 4-2 record in the conference as a senior . . . named his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior . . . all-conference as a senior after earning second team honors as a junior . . . all-county as a senior . . . managed 27 catches for 300 receiving yards as a senior with five touchdowns . . . also tallied five sacks as a defensive lineman . . . also earned three letters in track and field while competing in the shot put and the discus . . . all-state in the discus . . . all-county in the shot put and the discus as a junior . . . helped track team to be named County Team of the Year three straight seasons . . . PERSONAL:  Son of Mike and Susan Brunner . . . one sister and two brothers . . . father played football at Central Michigan . . . uncle, Jon Brunner, played football at Army . . . managed a 3.35 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale at Romeo High School . . . born Feb. 4, 1994, in Grosse Pointe, Mich. . . . full name is Samuel Albert Brunner.

High school football players announcing plans to attend the University of Michigan, with position, height, weight and school:
Blake Bars, ol,6-5, 275, Montgomery Bell HS, Nashville, Tenn.
Joe Bolden, lb, 6-3, 230, Colerain HS, Cincinnati.
Ben Braden, ol, 6-6, 319, Rockford, Mich., HS
Jehu Chesson, wr, 6-3, 175, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, St. Louis.
Jeremy Clark, db, 6-4, 195, North Hopkins HS, Madisonville, Ky.
Amara Darboh, wr, 6-2, 200, Dowling Catholic HS, West Des Moines, Iowa
Devin Funchess, te, 6-4, 205, Harrison HS, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Allen Gant, db, 6-2, 205, Southview HS, Sylvania, Ohio
Matthew Godin, dt, 6-6, 265, Catholic Central HS, Novi, Mich.
Willie Henry, dt, 6-3, 273, Glenville HS, Cleveland.
Sione Houma, rb, 6-0, 215, Highland HS, Salt Lake City
Royce Jenkins-Stone, lb, 6-2, 215, Cass Technical HS, Detroit
Drake Johnson, rb, 6-1, 205, Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Kyle Kalis, ol, 6-5, 305, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio
Erik Magnuson, ol, 6-6, 275, La Costa Canyon CC, Carlsbad, Calif.
Dennis Norfleet, rb, 5-7, 170, Martin Luther King HS, Detroit
Mario Ojemudia, de, 6-2, 220, Harrison HS, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Ondre Pipkins, dt, 6-3, 320, Park Hill HS, Kansas City, Mo.
Terry Richardson (pictured), db, 5-9, 165, Cass Technical, Detroit
Kaleb Ringer, lb, 6-1, 225, Northmont HS, Clayton, Ohio
James Ross, lb, 6-1, 215, St. Mary's Prep, Orchard Lake, Mich.
Tom Strobel, de, 6-6, 265, Mentor, Ohio, HS
A.J. Williams, te, 6-6, 275, Sycamore HS, Cincinnati
Jarrod Wilson, db, 6-2, 190, Buchtel HS, Akron, Ohio
Christopher Wormley, de, 6-5, 250, Whitmer, Toledo, Ohio

Second year makes difference for Hoke 

High school football players announcing plans to attend Michigan State University, with position, height, weight and school:
Riley Bullough, lb, 6-2, 220, St. Francis HS, Traverse City, Mich.
Aaron Burbridge, wr, 6-1, 175, Harrison HS, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Demetrious Cox, db, 6-1, 192, Jeannette (Pa.) HS
Jermaine Edmondson, db, 6-1, 170, McKinley HS, Canton, Ohio
David Fennell, dt, 6-3,274, Sunset HS, Portland, Ore.
Zach Higgins, ol, 6-5, 305, Marlington HS, Alliance, Ohio
Evan Jones, te, 6-6, 240, Ridgewood HS, West Lafayette, Ohio
Kyle Kerrick, wr, 6-3, 183, Area HS, Coatesville, Pa.
Kodi Kieler, ol, 6-6, 305, Carlson HS, Rockwood, Mich.
Macgarrett Kings Jr., wr, 5-11, 178, University HS, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Jamal Lyles, lb, 6-3, 215, Lathrup HS, Southfield, Mich.
Benny McGowan, ol, 6-4, 290, Centerville (Ohio) HS
Mark Meyers, db, 6-0, 180, Whitmer HS, Toledo, Ohio
Tyler O'Connor, qb, 6-3, 202, Catholic Central HS, Lima, Ohio
Josiah Price, te, 6-5, 239, Eastern HS, Greentown, Ind.
Ezra Robinson, db, 6-0, 174, Booker HS, Sarasota, Fla.
Nick Tompkins, rb, 5-10, 185, Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga.

Spartans target receivers

Football players announcing plans to attend Central Michigan University, with position, height, weight and school:
Dylan Anderson, ol, 6-4, 275, Brother Rice HS, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Tony Annese, db, 6-2, 205, Rochester Adams HS, Hartland, Mich.
Joe Bacci, lb, 6-2, 230, Romeo HS
Winslow Chapman, db, 5-11, 190, Port Huron (Mich.) HS
Connor Collins, ol, 6-4, 285, Millington (Mich.) HS
Ron Coluzzi, k, 5-11, 180, North HS, Napierville, Ill.
Kevin D'Arcy, ol, 6-4, 300, Stevenson HS, Livonia, Mich.
Jabari Dean, dl, 6-2, 290, Renaissance HS, Detroit, Mich.
Jordan Fields, db, 6-0, 180, Grand Blanc (Mich.) HS
Kavon Frazier, db, 6-2, 205, Christian HS, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Collin Goetz, ol, 6-6, 265, Oxford (Mich.) HS
Brandon Greer, db, 6-1, 205, Mount Carmel HS, Dolton, Ill.
Danel Harris, wr, 6-0, 190, Miramar (Fla.) HS
Mike Jorde, dl, 6-5, 250, Croswell-Lexington HS, Crosswell, Mich.
Coby Kater, qb, 6-3, 230, Grand Rapids CC, Montague, Mich.
Kelby Latta, dl, 6-4, 305, Harper Creek HS, Battle Creek, Mich.
Saylor Lavalli, rb, 5-9, 210, Mason (Mich.) HS
Cotton Odykirk, wr, 6-2, 200, Mount Pleasant (Mich.) HS
Louis Palmer, de, 6-2, 265, Cass Tech HS, Detroit, Mich.
Anthony Rice, wr, 6-0, 175, Marian HS, Mishawaka, Ind.
Cooper Rush, qb, 6-3, 220, Lansing Catholic HS, Charlotte, Mich.
Lance Sanders, dl, 6-4, 270, Leo HS, Chicago, Ill.
Anthony Scarcelli, wr, 6-0, 185, Marine City (Mich.) HS
Martez Walker, rb, 5-9, 195, Brother Rice HS, Orland Park, Ill.

Football players announcing plans to attend Eastern Michigan University, with position, height, weight and school:
Mike Brown, dt, 6-3, 285, Sandusky (Ohio) HS
Tim Brown, lb, 6-0, 235, San Jose CC, Wai'anae, Hawaii
Kirkland Bryant, cb, 5-9, 180, Saint Edward HS, Beachwood, Ohio
Dustin Creel, wr, 6-2, 205, Western Beaver HS, Industry, Pa.
Mitchell Dawkins, wr, 6-2, 205, Lake Howell HS, Winter Park, Fla.
Cole Gardner, te, 6-5, 242, Batavia (Ill.) HS
Amos Houston, lb, 6-2, 210, Loyola HS, Detroit, Mich.
Jake Hurcombe, ol, 6-2, 275, Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire, Ill.
Darius Jackson, rb, 6-0, 190, Sparta (Ill.) HS
Quincy Jones, wr, 6-3, 195, Saint Edward HS, Cleveland
Juwan Lewis, rb, 5-10, 208 Muskegon (Mich.) HS
Travis Linser, dt, 6-4, 250, Phoenix CC, Glendale, Ariz.
Hunter Matt, lb, 6-1, 220, Roosevelt HS, Wyandotte, Mich.
Cy Maughmer, dt, 6-2, 290, Glendale CC, Glendale, Ariz.
Christian Menet, te, 6-4, 235, Exeter Township HS, Reading, Pa.
Pat O'Connor, de, 6-4, 230, Saint Rita HS, Chicago.
Arron Pipkins, dt, 6-1, 260, Maple Heights (Ohio) HS
Mike Steals, de, 6-5, 250, Woodland Hills HS, North Braddock, Pa.
Mycal Swaim, s, 6-4, 215, Butte CC, Chico, Calif.
Darien Terrell, ot, 6-3, 340, Massilion Jackson, HS, Canton, Ohio
Matt Thornton, ot, 6-4, 290, Owosso (Mich.) HS
Andrew Wylie, ol, 6-5, 260, Midland (Mich.) HS
Anthony Zappone, lb, 6-1, 220, Westlake (Ohio) HS

Football players announcing plans to attend Western Michigan University, with position, height, weight and school:
Leo Alba, cb, 5-11, 163, University HS, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Ben Arnold, te, 6-5, 208, Webster Grove, St. Louis, Mo.
Demetris Ates, s, 6-0, 173, Flanagan HS, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Jabarai Bothwell, dt, 5-11, 292, North Marion HS, Ocala, Fla.
Daniel Braverman, wr, 5-10, 175, University HS, Miramar, Fla.
Justin Collins, wr, 6-3, 205, Fairfield (Calif.) HS
Ben Davisson, ol, 6-9, 345, Central HS, Rensselaer, Ind.
Roosevelt Donaldson, de, 6-1, 275, Miami Southridge HS, Cutler Bay, Fla.
Mikhail Dubose, de, 6-2, 245, Hubbard HS, Chicago, Ill.
Darrin Duncan, wr, 6-0, 190, Valley HS, Victorville, Calif.
Terry Easmon, olb, 6-3, 230, Laguna Creek HS, Sacramento, Calif.
Junior Estelus, dt, 6-0, 270, Lake Worth (Fla.) HS
Gabe Hantsbarger, te, 6-4, 225, Highland Christian, Lighthouse Point, Fla.
Jonathan Harden, dt, 5-10, 339, Cretin HS, Saint Paul, Minn.
Michael Henry, Jr., wr, 5-11, 170, Northwestern Academy, Flint, Mich.
Treyvon Johnson, s, 5-11, 198, Martin County HS, Stuart, Fla.
Jared Joyner, rb, 5-11, 182, Coral Springs HS, Margate, Fla.
A.J. King, wr, 5-10, 159, Armwood HS, Tampa, Fla.
Anthony Maddie, qb, 6-2, 200, Aurora Christian HS, Plain?eld, Ill.
Jake Minster, ilb, 6-2, 235, Augoura (Calif.) HS
Justin Motley, cb, 5-11, 180, Landstown HS, Virginia Beach, Va.
Taylor Moton, ol, 6-6, 275, Okemos (Mich.) HS
David Reed, s, 5-11, 193, Senior HS, Miami Beach, Fla.
Nick Roach, c, 6-4, 300, Mount Carmel HS, Schererville, Ind.
J. Schroeder, p, 6-2, 195, St. Charles Prep, Columbus,
Ohio Zachary Terrell, qb, 6-1, 209, Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Jaime Wilson, wr, 5-11, 197, Glades Central HS, Belle Glade, Fla.

Travis Joseph of Lake Shore signs to play football at William Penn College, an NAIA school in Iowa. Joseph is pictured with his parents, Pamela and Marty Joseph. 

Cousino

Troy Cross (Siena Heights)

Dakota

Jeremy Byers (Grand Valley State)

John Jarvie (Wayne State)

De La Salle

Justin Browning (Findlay)

Zack Bihary (Valparaiso)

Marchelloe Brown (Tiffin)

Eisenhower

Alphonso Vultaggio (Saginaw Valley State)

Ray Shepler (Northwood)

Ford

Brad Meredith (Saginaw Valley State)

Mike Saba (Saginaw Valley State)

Fraser
Tre Wells (Saginaw Valley State)

Lake Shore

Travis Joseph (William Penn, Iowa)

Lakeview

Latham Donald (William Penn, Iowa)

Lincoln
Lairren Johnson (Wayne State)

Michigan Collegiate

Tommie Bush (Grand Valley State)

Gabe Sanders (Grand Valley State)

Alantae Gardner (Saginaw Valley State)

Chris Cox (Wayne State)

Martell Dukes (Saginaw Valley State)

Mount Clemens

Shawn Clairmont (Bluffton College, Ohio)

Aaron McFadden (Northwood or William Penn, Iowa)

Joshua Weidner (undecided)

Romeo

Joe Bacci (Central Michigan)

Sam Brunner (Ball State)

Dalton Binkowski (Wayne State)

Roseville

Brandon Davis (Citadel)

Max Piotrowski (Olivet)

South Lake
Jacques Christian (Grand Valley State)
Bradley Mitchell (Northwood)
Nick Johnson (undecided)
Marcus Anderson (undecided)
Casual Williams (undecided)
Mathew Traylor (undecided)
Josh Shamily (undecided)
Duane Morgan (undecided)

Stevenson

John Carlin (Adrian)

Alex Trombley (undecided)

Utica

Andrew Ackerman (Alma)

Alex Maday (Siena Heights)

Joe Engel (Siena Heights)

Warren-Mott

Anthony Brooks (Northern Illinois)

Jamel Lockett (Ferris State)

Shane Strawska (Spring Arbor)

Nathan Mosher (Saginaw Valley State)