‘Words Can’t Describe What It Meant’: Novi Coach Jim Sparks Honored with MHSFCA Hall of Fame Induction

‘Words can’t describe what it meant’: Novi coach Jim Sparks honored with MHSFCA Hall of Fame induction

SOUTHFIELD – Fifteen years ago, Jim Sparks was manning the sidelines at the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game. A decade-and-a-half later, Sparks was walking those same parameters at the All-Star game in Southfield. Not as a coach, but rather an honoree. The night before this year’s event, Sparks, a longtime head coach at Clawson now leading Novi’s program, was inducted into the MHSFCA Hall of Fame on June 20 as part…

Building a Dynasty: Yellowjacket coach Jeff Morris earns Hall of Fame spot

PERHAM — Longtime Perham Yellowjacket head cross country coach Jeff Morris will have to make room in his trophy case for another prestigious honor. It was announced by the Minnesota Cross Country Coaches Association (MCCCA) that Morris will be inducted into its Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 20 at its ceremony at 4 p.m. “When I found out I was being inducted into the Hall of Fame, I was completely overwhelmed,” Morris said. “It was such a powerful…