Archive - Sep 2009

By MICKEY ALVARADO

With just five seconds remaining on the clock and tied 42-42 with visiting Ypsilanti, Tecumseh's varsity football team put up its first field goal kick of the season to win its first game of the season at the new Indian Stadium on Friday, Sept. 18, in front of a nearly packed house.

The game’s momentum teeter-tottered back and forth until the Indians gained a 26-21 lead by the end of the first half. Late in the third quarter the Indians held a 42-27 advantage but by the end of the stanza the Phoenix rose up and cut the spread to just eight points. With 8:29 left in the game, Tecumseh quarterback Brad Vannatter took a hard hit that sent him to the sideline. Coach Jason Mensing sent Jordan Coward into the game and the ball was fumbled on his first drive. Ypsilanti recovered the pigskin and passed their way to a first down on the Indians' 25-yard line. Another pass with 3:03 remaining had Ypsilanti back in the end zone and only two points away from tying the non-conference contest. The Phoenix attempted a two-point conversion pass to tie the game but missed their receiver. However, a pass interference call cut half the distance from the goal and Ypsilanti quarterback Terrance Moore ran the ball into the end zone to knot the game, 42-42.

Clinton's varsity football team stuck visiting Britton-Deerfield with a 42-14 Tri-County Conference (TCC) loss on Friday, Sept. 18.

The Redskins scored 21 points in the opening quarter, beginning with 14- and 41-yard touchdown runs by Jesse Sexton. Clinton's Casey Wert was on the receiving end of a 19-yard Hayden Craig pass for the third TD of the quarter. Kenny Cooper made good on all three point after touchdown kicks to give the Redskins a 21-0 advantage.

The Patriots scored their first touchdown on a 30-yard pass to Brady Southward from Austin Miller and added another point with a PAT to make it a 21-7 game early in the second quarter. Clinton however responded with two unanswered touchdowns to try and run away with the game. Sexton scored the first on a five-yard run while Stefan Spurlock added the other on a 64-yard interception return. Two good PAT kicks from Cooper gave Clinton a 35-7 lead.

B-D added its second touchdown in the third quarter on a one-yard run and scored its final point of the game on the following PAT. The Redskins went on to add two more touchdowns with Spurlock adding his second touchdown of the game on a kickoff return and Sexton hitting the end zone for his fourth touchdown of the game with 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Both teams were scoreless in the final quarter.

“As soon as we figure out how to start games the way we play the middle part of games we should start to be competitive and keep ourselves from playing from too far behind in the future,” said B-D coach DJ Lutz. “Clinton was by far the most disciplined and well coached team we have played thus far.  And the Sexton kid is as good as advertised.”

Sexton finished the contest with 12 carries for 233 of Clinton's 271 rushing yards. Craig went 11-15-1 passing for 130-yards.

To the Editor,

Coach Mensing needs to go.  How can a coach say “I feel okay about the front seven,” said Tecumseh coach Jason Mensing of his defense.

“Secondary-wise, we had some issues” when one play later after the kickoff have the other team catch up in points and by the end of the first half be 14 points down!?  And then try to use two quarterbacks and basically blame one or the other if they don’t score by changing them out.

That doesn’t “generate some enthusiasm” it generates animosity between the two. It sounds to me that he needs to get back to basics instead doing little goofy plays at kick off.  These kids need to be COACHED, not told well you didn’t perform and out you go.  If that’s the case, well then coach your’re not performing “OUT YOU GO”!

Steve Bechler
Tecumseh

To the Editor,

When we turn to the government for health care, we can say God is dead in America.  Remember, the government does not operate on compassion, but on laws.  (Aside, who is the government accountable to?  Just look at all of the lawbreakers in government and you will see - it is whoever is in charge).

Why can’t the government just establish fair laws for how the Health Care business should operate (that keeps them honest), and let the people decide what they want?  In other words, just let God direct us in our own decisions!

 
Maybe we can’t handle that anymore!  If that is the case, I guess we need the government to make the decisions for us.

David Berry
Tecumseh

To the Editor,

Last night when going door to door to collect signatures for the TPS Board of Education recall, one man said, “I’d be glad to sign, and I voted for the football field.”  When asked why he felt the way he said, “It’s about democracy.  If you don’t want my opinion, then don’t ask me to vote.  We voted and the majority was ignored.  That’s just not American!”  

Do you feel the same way?  This isn’t about a football field. I’ve been there... seen it... it’s very nice.

This is about democracy!  If you want to sign the petition and haven’t had a chance, this will be your last chance to do so.  

I will be at the Farmer’s Market on the Boulevard between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26.  I will be located near Cunningham’s Vision Center.  If this doesn’t work for you, please call me and I’ll come to your home!  Thank you Tecumseh School District for the amazing support we have received thus far.  Dave Govro 517-605-5336

Dave Govro
Tecumseh

To the Editor,

On behalf of Sutton Elementary I would like to thank Curve’s of Tecumseh for the recent donation of student school supplies. They will be given out to needy students throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to Curve’s. Tecumseh Schools are fortunate to have the support of so many local businesses.

Debbie Langmeyer
Principal