Mustangs 11 - Waza Flo 10 - OT

Last night, the Waza Flo lost 11-10 in overtime to Chicago.  Afterwards, #2 Scotty Wright crouched over in disgust.

     Last night was Valentines Day, and the Mitten State Sports Report celebrated it's love for sports by attending a MASL (Major Arena Soccer League) showdown.  The Detroit Waza Flo lost 11-10 in overtime to the visiting Chicago Mustangs.  The winning goal was scored during a 4 on 4 situation, because #18 Zane Polack, of the Detroit Waza Flo, and #44 Taylor Bond, of the Chicago Mustangs, were both serving penalties.  #3 Mario Scicluna coached the Waza Flo last night, and he was also listed on the player roster.  Last night's game was the final home game of the 2014-2015 season for the Detroit Waza Flo.  Click on the link below for more information about the Major Arena Soccer League.
     The Detroit Waza Flo are currently in 4th place in the Eastern Division standings with an overall record of 4-13.  The Waza Flo play all of their home games at the Kessey Fieldhouse located at 4300 S. Dearborn Street, in Melvindale.  Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Waza Flo, or the Kessey Fieldhouse.
     The Chicago Mustangs are currently in 3rd place in the Central Division standings with an overall record of 10-7.  The Mustangs have already qualified for a spot in the 2014-2015 MASL Playoffs.  Click on the link below for more information about the Chicago Mustangs.
     Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last nights nail biter in Melvindale.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.

Chicago (in red) scored in sudden death overtime, and earned an 11-10 victory over Detroit (in yellow).

The Chicago Mustangs have qualified for the postseason.  #89 Joshio Sandoval is a Defender for the Mustangs. 

#3 Mario Scicluna (in the suit) coached the Waza Flo last night.  Scicluna was also listed on the player roster.

Last night's game was the Waza Flo's final home game of the 2014-2015 season.

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For more information about the Detroit Waza Flo click on  http://www.detroitwaza.com



For more information about the Chicago Mustangs click on  www.chicagomustangspro.com



For more information about the Major Arena Soccer League click on  http://www.paslsoccer.com



For info about the Kessey Fieldhouse click on  http://www.melvindale.org/city-services/ice-arena



To watch Detroit Waza Flo games click on  http://golivesportscast.com



To watch Detroit Waza Flo games click on  espn.go.com/watchespn



For more information about the Scicluna soccer school click on  http://uniquesoccercamps.com 



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Interview: Frank Jiovani

Scroll down to see an exclusive interview with Frank Jiovani!  Photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

      Frank Jiovani is an ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) race car driver, and can be seen driving at Flat Rock Speedway.  In 2012, Frank Jiovani drove the #43 car, and finished the season 1st in points (2995) in the Street Stock A series at Flat Rock Speedway.  In 2013, Jiovani drove the #45 car, and finished the season 5th in points (1195) in the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model division.  Last season, (2014) Frank Jiovani finished the season 3rd in points (2040) in the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model division.  Frank Jiovani is gearing up for a big 2015 season at Flat Rock Speedway, but before the season gets underway, he sat down with the Mitten State Sports Report.  Scroll down to see an exclusive interview with Frank Jiovani.  You can follow Frank Jiovani's 2015 season at www.frankjiovani.com , www.facebook.com/jiovani racing , or on Twitter @frank_jiovani  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

Frank Jiovani drives the #45 car in the ARCA Late Model series at Flat Rock Speedway.  Photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

Tony's 6 Pack!  A pack of 6 questions for the athletes, and celebrities that you want to hear from!





                 





                                                                Frank Jiovani









1.  Mitten State Sports Report:  Talk a little bit about the upcoming 2015 ARCA season?







1.  Frank Jiovani:  "One word, competitive.  At the end of the 2014, there were 7 or 8 cars that could win any night.  The Late Model class will also see quite a few new faces.  Our team, Magic Racing, is planning to race the full season at Flat Rock, and race in the Gold Cup Series at Toledo, and Sandusky Speedways".









2.  Mitten State Sports Report:  What can a fan that has never been to a race expect to see when they come down to Flat Rock Speedway?







2.  Frank Jiovani:  "If you have never seen a race at Flat Rock, you can expect to see fast laps, good entertainment, and close racing.  Each class brings it's own type of excitement.  Street Stocks are known for close racing, sometimes racing 5 and 6 rows side by side.  Late Models are loud, and mean looking.  The Figure 8's are crossing the intersection at I-94 speeds".









3.  Mitten State Sports Report:  Do the race car drivers hang out together off the track?







3.  Frank Jiovani:  "Some do.  It's really more of a family.  Everyone at the track is like a big family".










4.  Mitten State Sports Report:  Do you get nervous, or have nerves before a race?







4.  Frank Jiovani:  "The most nervous I've been is before my first race at Toledo.  But once you're in the seat, everything goes away and you just race".










5.  Mitten State Sports Report:  What's your favorite moment ever on the track?







5.  Frank Jiovani:  "In 2000, I raced quarter midgets, and competed in the Dirt Nationals in Hagerstown, MD. We qualified into the H main.  We raced through all the transfer races to finish 2nd in the A main".

                                                                             

photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

     








6.  Mitten State Sports Report:  When did you first get into racing, or when did you know that you first wanted to race cars?







6.  Frank Jiovani:  "Well I've been interested in racing ever since I can remember.   I must have known right after my first year.  I started at the age of 5.  It was a great feeling to be able to grab that checkered flag after the win".

Frank Jiovani's #45 car was seen on the Mitten State Sports Report back on May 8th, 2013.

Be sure to watch Frank Jiovani, and the #45 car all season at Flat Rock Speedway.

Click on the links below for more information about Frank Jiovani, or Flat Rock Speedway.

To follow Frank Jiovani's 2015 season click on  www.frankjiovani.com



To follow Frank Jiovani on Facebook check out  www.facebook.com/jiovani racing



To Follow Frank Jiovani on Twitter check out @frank_jiovani



For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



For more information about Toledo Speedway click on  www.toledospeedway.com



For more information about Sandusky Speedway click on  www.sanduskyspeedway.com



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College Hockey: EMU vs. DU

On Saturday night, the Eastern Michigan University hockey team (in green) hosted Davenport University (in red). 

     The Davenport University hockey team visited the Taylor Sportsplex, on Saturday night, for a college hockey showdown against Eastern Michigan University.  The Davenport Panthers won the game 7-1, and outshot the EMU Eagles 40-24 in the process.  Saturday night's game was the final home game of the season for the Eastern Michigan University hockey team.
     The Davenport University hockey team is currently in 2nd place in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) standings with 45 points, and an overall record of 20-15 (1 overtime loss, and 4 shootout losses).  The Panthers are currently ranked #13th in the Nation according to the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division I Poll.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Saturday night's game.  Click on the link below for more information about Davenport University athletics.
     The Eastern Michigan University hockey team is currently in 7th place in the GLCHL standings with 17 points, and an overall record of 8-26 (1 shootout loss).  The Eagles play all of their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex, and the team has already released their 2015-2016 schedule.  Click on the links below for more information about the Eastern Michigan University hockey program, the Taylor Sportsplex, the ACHA, or the GLCHL.
     Click on past months to check out photos from several ACHA hockey games.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.

Davenport University is currently ranked #13th in the Nation according to the ACHA Division I Poll.   

On Saturday night, the Eastern Michigan University hockey team fell to Davenport 7-1. 

Saturday night's game was the final home game of the season for EMU. The Eagles have released their 2015-2016 schedule.

Click on the links below for more information about this stuff!

For information about Eastern Michigan University hockey click on  easternmichiganhockey.com



For info about the Davenport University athletic program click on  http://www.dupanthers.com 



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org



For GLCHL stats, and standings click on  http://glchl.goalline.ca 



For information about the Taylor Sportsplex click on  http://www.taylorsportsplex.com  



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College Hockey: UofM-D vs. KSU

On Friday night, the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team hosted Kent State University.

     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey club had trouble last weekend dealing with the Golden Flashes of Kent State.  The Wolverines lost 9-1 on Friday night, and then lost to the Golden Flashes 3-2 on Saturday night.  The Wolverines are currently riding a 7 game loosing streak, and there are only 2 regular season games left on the schedule.  The Eagles of Eastern Michigan University will visit Dearborn next weekend for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop on Friday, and an 8:00 p.m. puck drop on Saturday.  Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program.
     The Kent State University hockey team is currently in 6th place in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) Conference standings with 34 points, and an overall record of 17-16.  The Golden Flashes are currently ranked #29th in the Nation according to the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division I Poll.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from Friday night's ACHA hockey showdown.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team is currently in 3rd place in the GLCHL standings with 37 points, and an overall record of 17-20 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Wolverines are currently ranked #21st in the Nation according to the ACHA Division I Poll.  Click on the links below for more information about the American Collegiate Hockey Association, or the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League.
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On Friday night, Kent State University defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team 9-1.

The 2014-2015 ACHA regular season is winding down!  The Playoffs will begin soon!  

The Golden Flashes defeated the Wolverines 3-2 the following night.

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For information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  gowolves.net



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org 



For GLCHL stats, and standings click on  http://glchl.goalline.ca 



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Detroit 5 - Decatur 4 in SO

#8 Ken Winter (from Eastpointe) scored in the shootout to help lift the Detroit Fighting Irish past the Decatur Blaze 5-4.

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) returned to the Ice Box on Wednesday night, and everyone's glutes were activated for action.  The Detroit Fighting Irish defeated the Decatur Blaze 5-4 in the shootout.  The game featured a matchup between the 3rd, and 4th place teams in the MWJHL standings. Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, or the Decatur Blaze.
    The Detroit Fighting Irish are currently in 3rd place in the MWJHL standings with 55 points, and an overall record of 26-13 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Ice Box, located at 21092 Telegraph Road, in Brownstown Township.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from Wednesday night's MWJHL showdown.
     The Decatur Blaze are currently in 4th place in the MWJHL standings with 47 points, and an overall record of 22-15 (2 overtime losses, and 1 shootout loss).  The Blaze were known as the Bloomington Jr. Blaze last season, but the team moved to Decatur for the 2014-2015 season.  The Decatur Blaze are the only MWJHL team not from the state of Michigan.  Click on the link below for more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League.
     Click on past months to check out photos from several MWJHL games.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.

The Detroit Fighting Irish remain in 3rd place in the Midwest Junior Hockey League standings.  

Wednesday night's game was played at the Ice Box, in Brownstown Township. 

The Decatur Blaze remain in 4th place in the Midwest Junior Hockey League standings. 

The Decatur Blaze are the only team in the MWJHL not from the state of Michigan

Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, the Decatur Blaze, or the MWJHL.

For more info about the Detroit Fighting Irish click on www.detroitfightingirish.pointstreaksites.com



For more information about the Decatur Blaze click on  www.decaturblaze.com



For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com



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Best of January + Poll

 















     The month of January featured 18 posts that were viewed by people all over the Universe.  "Pictures of 2014", published on January 24th, received the most views.  Information about the Plymouth Ice Festival, and the Midwest Junior Hockey League also earned significant traffic.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  











                                          Top 3 Most Viewed Posts of January, 2015













1.  "Pictures of 2014"  posted 1/24/2015

2.  "2015 Plymouth Ice Fest"  posted 1/20/2015

3.  "Michigan vs. Detroit"   posted 1/18/2015

                                                              Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month came from the Plymouth vs. North Bay game.  The Whalers are currently playing in their final season.

                                      New Feature!!!      Link of the Month      New Feature!!!





                               This months Link of the Month comes from Compuware Arena





        For information about upcoming events at Compuware Arena click on compuwarearena.com










                                                            January 2015 Poll Results











                   Do you like the current college football playoff system consisting of 4 teams?











Yes                                                                                    67%









No                                                                                     33%












                                              But wait, there was another Poll Question...










                    Do you believe that NFL (National Football League) games are fixed?











Yes                                                                                          50%










No                                                                                            50%













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Ambush 6 - Waza Flo 5

Last Saturday, the St. Louis Ambush (in blue) defeated the Detroit Waza Flo 6-5.

     The MASL (Major Arena Soccer League) returned to action last Saturday, at the Kessey Fieldhouse in Melvindale.  The Detroit Waza Flo lost in heartbreaking fashion to the St. Louis Ambush 6-5.  The Waza Flo pulled their goalie late in the contest, and went with the extra attacker.  Detroit had their chances, but the Ambush held on to improve their overall record to 5-12.  The Ambush compete in the Central Division of the MASL.  Click on the link below for more information about the St. Louis Ambush.
     The Detroit Waza Flo are currently in 4th place in the Eastern Division standings with an overall record of 3-12.  Detroit is hosting the Harrisburg Heat tonight, beginning at 7:05 p.m.  The Waza Flo play all of their home games at the Kessey Fieldhouse located at 4300 S. Dearborn Street, in Melvindale.  Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Waza Flo, the Kessey Fieldhouse, or the Major Arena Soccer League.
     Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from last Saturday night's MASL showdown.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to access all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.

#8 Danny Dragoi is a midfielder for the Detroit Waza Flo.  

Detroit will host the Harrisburg Heat tonight. Click on the links below.

For more information about the Detroit Waza Flo click on  http://www.detroitwaza.com



For more information about the St. Louis Ambush click on  http://www.stlouisambush.com



For Major Arena Soccer League stats, and standings click on  http://www.paslsoccer.com



For info about the Kessey Fieldhouse click on  http://www.melvindale.org/city-services/ice-arena



To watch Detroit Waza Flo games click on  http://golivesportscast.com



To watch Detroit Waza Flo games click on  espn.go.com/watchespn



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Top 10 Most Viewed! 500th Post!

     The Mitten State Sports Report is celebrating it's 500th post of all time!  I've decide to post an updated version of the Top 10 most viewed posts.  Local wrestling, ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway, and my Top 10 lists have continued to earn the most views.  Scroll down to check out the Top 10 most viewed posts of all time!  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material. You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com














                                                        Top 10 Most Viewed Posts!















10.  "Pro Soccer in Saline"  posted 6/12/2013

9.  "College Softball: MU vs. AC"  posted 4/8/2014

8.  "St. Robert's Car Show!"  posted 8/16/2013

7.  "Back By Popular Demand"  posted  1/29/2013

6.  "Opening Night At Flat Rock Speedway"  posted 5/8/2012

5.  "Top 10 Dormant Mitten State Franchises"  posted 5/3/2013




                                                     
                                                                                                                                  No Photos!






















4.  "Dog Tug of War"  posted 8/10/2013

3.  "Top 10 Dormant Local Radio Stations"  posted 2/15/2014





                                                                                                                                     No Photos!






















2.  "Top 10 Most Viewed! 400th Post!"  posted 5/4/2014

                         

1.  "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket!"  posted 6/28/2013

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College Hockey: UofM-D vs. DU

On Friday night, Davenport University (in red) defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team 3-1.

      On Friday night, the University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team hosted, and lost to Davenport University 3-1.  The game was tied 1-1 with about five minutes left in the second period, but the Panthers scored 2 quick goals to take a 3-1 lead into the locker room.  The Panthers held on for the victory, but the game was very competitive, and also fun to watch.  Both hockey clubs are Conference rivals in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League), and both teams are ranked in the Top 20 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Division I Poll.
      The Davenport University hockey team is currently ranked #18th in the Country according to the ACHA Division I Poll.  The  Panthers are currently in 2nd place in the GLCHL standings with 39 points, and an overall record of 17-15 (1 overtime loss, and 4 shootout losses).  Davenport also fields an ACHA Division II hockey team, and an ACHA Division III hockey club.  Click on the link below for more information about the Davenport University athletic program.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team is currently ranked #19th in the Country according to the ACHA Division I Poll.  The Wolverines are currently in 3rd place in the GLCHL standings with 37 points, and an overall record of 17-18 (1 overtime loss, and two shootout losses).  Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program.
     Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Friday night's college hockey showdown.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, or the GLCHL Conference.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.        

Davenport University, and the University of Michigan Dearborn both compete in Division I of the ACHA.

The Panthers, and the Wolverines are Conference rivals.  Both schools compete in the GLCHL. 

Both teams played a physical brand of hockey.  

Davenport University is currently ranked #18th in the Country according to the ACHA Division I Poll.

The Wolverines are currently ranked #19th in the Country according to the ACHA Division I Poll.

#89 Mason Bohlinger waited to greet his Panther teammates. 

Davenport University celebrated the 3-1 victory on Friday night.  Click on the links below.

For more information about Davenport University athletics click on  http://www.dupanthers.com



For more information about UofM-Dearborn athletics click on  gowolves.net 



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org 



For GLCHL stats, and standings click on http://glchl.goalline.ca



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