Lakeview varsity football wins MAC White

  With the Lakeview Varsity Football Team concluding another successful season, the team has made school history by bringing home the MAC White Championship for the first time since 2010. After months of hard work and dedication from the players and coaches, bringing home this historic win is a huge accomplishment for Lakeview athletics.

   Throughout and before the season, the team worked to improve their weaknesses and face the challenges they would face during games. Their commitment, dedication, and teamwork are what made for such a successful season with a final record of 7-2.

   Not only did the Huskies win the MAC White championship, but they also managed to qualify for the state playoffs for the second year in a row. The next game will be the first round of playoffs, hosting Birmingham Seaholm at home at 7 pm.

   Donel Jordan, ‘28 stated, “ We feel good about winning the championship, it's the first time in school history we’ve done it, and we practiced a lot harder than usual for the game.” 

   While winning the MAC White Championship is a major accomplishment for Lakeview, the championship is shared with Utica. Lakeview defeated Utica during their one game matchup this season.

   For senior Jaylyn Coleman, with this being his last season playing for Lakeview, a lot of sacrifices were made contributing to the team, and winning the MAC White Championship was especially important to him.

   “We sacrificed a lot of free time during the summer because all summer is camp and practices,” said Coleman.  “I feel good about winning, but not all that good because we are sharing it with Utica.”    

   Positive leadership roles and encouragement were also crucial to the success of this season, and Coach Antonio Lovett played a major role in the team.

   “Handling adversity is one of the main challenges we go through every day, whether that's injuries or mental readiness, so just taking it step by step and not rushing things through is key to success," said Lovett.

   As the Huskies move forward into the playoffs, the MAC White Championship stands as a reminder of the team’s hard work, perseverance, and dedication throughout the season.