West Bloomfield coaches and players recite the team poem in the locker room before heading to the field for the season opener between the West Bloomfield Lakers and the Rochester Adams Highlanders in West Bloomfield on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.
Behind the scenes of Michigan high school football
The West Bloomfield High School football team chants the word "family" every day at practice and on game days. A strong brotherhood keeps the team together. The players and coaches are determined to win another state championship after winning last season, 41-0 over Davison, under former coach Ron Bellamy. When speaking to the West Bloomfield players, they all mention that brotherhood. “I love the brotherhood here,” said wide receiver Deonte Pippen Jr.