Mary Niemiec, #32: 'No Superstars' on the Eaglets

students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Eaglets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible. The result is a collection of profiles, Eaglets in the Crowd.

Name: Mary Niemiec

Hometown: West Bloomfield

Connection: Son Grant Niemiec, #32, is a junior fullback, while are running backs and nephew Sean Bauer is a linebacker. Grant is the youngest of three to go through the St. Mary's football program.

Favorite moment from the season: , which ensured a perfect record in Catholic League play. The next favorite is being at Ford Field: "It's the first (state championship) for the Niemiecs, so it means a lot."

What makes St. Mary's special? "There’s no school like St. Mary’s for brotherhood. There’s no superstars on this team. They’re all brothers, they play for each other. That’s what St. Mary’s is all about."

Other Eaglets we've profiled:

• St. Mary's Helped Son Mature
• 'The Boys are all Close'
• Eaglets Team is a 'Big Family'
• Three Sons Went Through St. Mary's
• Eaglets' Discipline Proved a Point
• Two Sons on Team Makes Every Victory Sweet
• 'No Superstars' on the Eaglets
• Quarterback's Mom Watched Son Gain Confidence, Calm
• Eaglets 'Succeed Together'
• Winning Program, High-Profile Athletes
• This Year's is 'Closest Team'
• 'Brotherhood Through Faith' Makes Team Special
•  Married at St. Mary's
• St. Mary's Strikes a Balance
• St. Mary's Changed Her Son
• Eaglets Triumphed After Adversity
• Brother Rice Game a Defining Moment
• Extra Point in Brother Rice Game was Extra Special
• 'Brotherhood is Everything' to Eaglets
• Son's Injury Revealed St. Mary's Family Focus