First top ten of the year. After Friday's opening games, the TCA released it's first Area Top ten of the young season. In association with four area coaches, representing the four area conferences, along with the sports staff of the TCA, here it is: 1. Millington (1-0) 53 pts (2) 2. Reese (1-0) 52 pts (2) 3. USA (1-0) 45 pts 4. Frankenmuth (1-0) 37 pts (1) 5. Birch Run (1-0) 32 pts (1) 6. Marlette (1-0) 19 pts 7. Ubly (0-1) 17 pts 7. Harbor Beach (1-0) 17 pts 9. Cass City (1-0) 12 pts 10. Garber (1-0) 11 pts All of this will ofcourse settle itself out as the week goes on, but I think the biggest surprise is the fall of Ubly after the opening game loss to USA. Word out of the Thumb is that Bearcat QB Jordan Kaufman broke his collarbone and is out for 7 to 8 weeks, which essentially is the entire season. Ubly must now rely upon a sophomore quarterback to lead them in the GTE, which could open things up for Harbor Beach and Marlette to take the reigns in the conference. As for...
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Player - Jordan Kauffman - Ubly
Coach - Scott Cuthrell
Team - Millington
Of course all these could change in the next four weeks, but as of now these are pretty good picks.
Coach-Mike Campbell is the face of that town gets put though hell and he is still there he deserves it every year
Team-Cass City
And jus so you know i am not from Cass City or Mayville
Team :Ubly
Coach: Tim Furno
IMO I don't think a team that is on top only because other teams are beat up badly should get awards for it. (Cass City)
Besides, when was the last time a defensive player won the Heisman?
Some times a Linebacker may play offensive guard, but still be the best defensive player in the thumb. He is very valuable to his team as a guard but doesn't get the publicity a QB or RN gets on offense. If it is the same person that wins the offensive and defensive player of the year, great! Even better for him, but many times it may not be the same person and it would allow the opportunity for another player to get some well deserved recognition.
Listen, because teams like Reese and USA are having off years(some due to injury, some due to lack of turnout) does not undermine what other teams is doing. The Reese/Cass City game was early enough in the year where injuries did not completely take over that team.
I think Cass City and Scott Cuthrell deserve alot of credit for what was is being done over there. Do they get my team of the year vote? No. But you cannot take away from what they have done because of the failure of other teams.