VanDyke was approached by Smith's father and grandfather about mentoring the young quarterback, who came in as a freshman on an Ithaca team that won the 2010 state title behind Central Michigan ...

Smith, the Ithaca quarterback, threw for 343 yards and five touchdowns in leading the Yellowjackets to a 49-14 win Friday over Hemlock, extending Ithaca's winning streak to 39 games.

Ithaca's Travis Smith had plenty of help on way to becoming first Michigan High School Football Player of the Year Published: Dec. 05, 2013, 4:37 p.m.

SAGINAW, MI — For the past three football seasons, Ithaca was perfect. And for the first five games of the 2013 season, the Yellowjackets are still perfect. If you purchase a product or register ...