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Homer to Return, East Jackson Joining Big 8 Conference

David Rice | JTV Sports Wednesday June 18th   (6-18-2025, 8:00AM): On Tuesday, the Big 8 Conference announced the addition of two new member schools.   Effective beginning the 2026-27 school year, Homer High School will return to the conference. Homer has been competing in the Cascades Conference for just two years (since 2023-24) and returns to the Big 8 where they have competed since 1973.   East Jackson High School will also be joining the conference. EJHS was one of the original Cascades members and has competed in the conference since its founding in 1954.   The Big 8 will now include Concord, Springport, Bronson, Vermontville Maple Valley, Quincy, Reading, Union City, Stockbridge, Homer, and East Jackson.   The Cascades Conference is now down to 10 teams: West: Addison, Brooklyn Columbia Central, Jonesville, Vandercook Lake, Hanover Horton East: Grass Lake, Leslie, Michigan Center, Napoleon, Manchester   Both moves make the total number of schools now to 10 in both the Cascades and Big 8.

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Cass Takes Over Successful Homer Football Program

Key participants for the Homer High School varsity football team are, from left, Parker Chamberlain, Kenyon Miller, Coach Nic Cass, and Quentin Slaughter.  By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (August 17, 2023 2:00 PM ET) Another of the branches of the Michigan Center High School football program has fallen. Nic Cass took over the head coaching position at Homer last spring after 13 years at Michigan Center. Cass had a little head start as he accepted a position teaching in the school district after spring break. He has been able to meet and greet players during the school day. “I was able to see the players every day and start building relationships,” Cass said during JTV’s Media Days. “The players have been very coachable.” Players agree on the fit as quarterback Parker Chamberlain said the school “couldn’t ask for anyone better” to fill the top football position. Chamberlain is expected to be one of the playmakers for Homer as a quarterback, receiver, and defensive back.  Senior linemen Kenyon Miller and Quentin Slaughter will provide the bulk for the Trojans.  Kayden George (WR/DB) and Alex Miller (RB/LB) are two seniors Homer will count on this season. Junior Caiden Kissinger is a halfback,…

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