Ben Wheelock (2) of Traverse City St. Francis quarterbacked the Gladiators, coached by Josh Seller to the Division 7 state championship with a 28-14 win over Unionville-Sebewaing (USA) at Ford Field Saturday, November 26. Pictured with the junior are his grandparents, Charlotte and Howard Everson of St. Ignace, and parents, Linda (nee-Everson) and Mike Wheelock following the Gladiators win over Ispheming in the Superior Dome at Marquette. (Photograph by Keith Massaway.)

Two Northern Michigan football teams captured state championships as Traverse City St. Francis defeated Unionville-Sebewaing 28-14 for the Division 7 crown and Kingsley downed Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 31-21 for the Division 6 title.

Crystal Falls-Forest Park, the lone Upper Peninsula squad, fell to Mendon 25-13 in the Division 8 game, while Coach Charlie Otlewski and his Haslett Vikings were defeated by Caledonia 27-6 in the Division 3 contest.

Rockford upended Canton 31-21 for the Division 1 title, Birmingham Brother Rice edged out Hudsonville 14-7 in Division 2, Flint Powers Catholic downed Grand Rapids Catholic 17-10 in Division 4, and Muskegon Oakridge won Division 5 with a 42-28 win over Jackson Lumen Christi.