Saginaw Valley League South
Name: Powers Catholic
Nickname: Chargers
Coach: Bob Buckel
2012 record: 11-1
Players lost: Garrett Pougnet, Vinnie Palazetti, Derek Trecha, Prescott Myers, Chris Koenigsknecht, Nick Sullivan
Players returning: Jacques Pougnet, Wyatt Warner, Jonathan Dzido, Charlie Buckley, Chris Gonzalez, John Andrysiak, Chase Ross, Hunter Whitworth, Camm Lapeen, Trent Grimes
Coach’s comment: “We have a very simple outlook. We have to find replacements for our losses on the offensive line with only one returning starter there. We also have big shoes to fill at quarterback. We are a young team with only eight returning seniors.”
Name: Davison
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Jake Emmendorfer
2012 record: 6-4
Players lost: Clinton Rooker, Max McCombs, Julian Molina, Trevor Thomas, Maverick Prine
Players returning: Jacob Davis, Brandon Pasco, Thomas Garty, Dalton Root, Cam Momany, George Sternburgh
Coach’s comment: “I know we have a tough schedule ahead of us, tougher than last year. We open with Lapeer West, and they are good, and our crossover is Midland High, and they’re always good. … We have Orchard Lake St. Mary in week eight, and in the last week we have Flint Carman Ainsworth, which has a lot back from last year. My job as coach is to try to get the most potential out of the team we have. Week in and week out, we should be competitive. But I’m not quite sure what our record will be.”
Name Flushing
Nickname: Raiders
Coach: Robert Oginsky
2012 record: 4-5
Players lost: Blake Hilsabeck, Turner Endicott, David Rauch, George Hyde, Mitch Taylor
Players returning: Aaron Walker, Tyrice Jenkins, Baigh Brotherton, Alex Yue, Dalton White, Derek Cornell
Coach’s comment: “Based on the summer and the way we have worked, I have high expectations for this season. They’ve really worked hard, and we will see how that pans out for the season. This year’s seniors have worked tremendously hard.”
Name: Flint Northwestern
Nickname: Wildcats
Coach: Andre Rison
2012 record: 0-9
Name: Carman-Ainsworth
Nickname: Cavaliers
Coach: Nate Williams
2012 record: 8-2
Name: Flint Southwestern Academy
Nickname: Knights
Coach: Bert Henderson
2012 record: 2-7