TVC East
Birch Run
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Chris Gilliam (17th year)
2013 record: 5-4
Players lost: Connor Taylor, Derek Kern, Jared Burke
Players returning: Willy Periard, Austin Clark, Tyler Childs, Joe Okopien, Eric Naylor
Coach’s comment: “We have a tough beginning of the season, playing a couple playoff teams in the first three games. Hopefully we can fare well in those games and that will probably dictate how our season goes, playing against teams that proved themselves to be playoff teams last year.”
Bridgeport
Nickname: Bearcats
Coach: Anwar Jackson (2nd year)
2013 record: 4-5
Players lost: Aquavis Brooks, tailback Brian Burton.
Players returning: Andre Jackson, Gabe Parks, Tamar Hunt, Javaris Jackson, Manny Gonzalez, Arthur Mayo, Ronnie Arthur, Dave Guiterrez, Alex Battle
Outlook: Sports Scene’s sleeper team in 2014.
Caro
Nickname: Tigers
Coach: Todd Topham (2nd year)
2013 record: 1-8
Players lost:
Players returning: Tyler Deming, Zeke Coyer, Tanner Tysick, Kyle Sharp, Nate Gonzales, Caleb Knox, Noah Carr, Matt Bringard.
Outlook: Just 3-24 the last three seasons, Caro expects things to get better this season. Bay steps to improvement for the Tigers.
Garber
Nickname: Dukes
Coach: Jake Coquillard (5th year)
2013 record: 8-3
Players lost: Alex Neering, nine total starters
Players returning: Logan Martin, Brendyn Claerhout, Jared Greshow, Levi Britoon, Nick Neering, Cody Wenglikowski, Kyle Waters, Dan Kolanek
Outlook: Logan Martin is a legitimate starting quarterback and Garber should do fine this season if Martin stays healthy.
Frankenmuth
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Phil Martin (2nd year)
2013 record: 9-2
Players lost: Brian Stearns
Players returning: Gage Clark, Derek Warnemuende, Nick Szcepanski, Jack Tagget, Cam West, Aaron Krafft, Tony Schuur, Josh Szcepanski
Outlook: Although they are extremely young don’t be surprised to see Frankenmuth repeat as conference champs this season.
Millington
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Roger Bearss (5th year)
2013 record: 9-3
Players lost: Wyatt Munson, Collin Meachum
Players returning: Caleb Wascher, Hogan Hennessy, Nicholas Eickhoff, Chase Maxon, Koltyn Sebert, Andrew Kociba, Shawn Pardee.
Outlook: Another season and another winning record is in store for the Cardinals in 2014.
North Branch
Nickname: Broncos
Coach: Patrick Forster (6th year)
2013 record: 6-4
Players lost: Jacob Young, Doug Stikelether, Nate Wiengartz
Players returning: Levi Deshetsky, Jared Freeland, Austin Bowling, Logan Wodian, Gabe Wells
Coach’s comment: “Our season when you take a look at our league it has, Garber, Frankenmuth and Millington. It’s going to be extremely tough. Chippewa Hills made the playoffs too so its not going to be easy going.”
Otisville LakeVille
Nickname: Falcons
Coach: Drew Johnson
2013 record: 2-7
Players lost: Kody Borrows, Harley Lang
Players returning: Shane Horton (rb), Tristin McGaha (dl), Travis Main (qb), Jalen French (de/c), Nathan Chappell (ot)
Outlook: The Falcons have a talented junior class and are looking to turn some close losses into wins this season as the future looks promising.