By Jeff Steers
MHSSS Special Writer
Dansville High School football player Kane Romano said when players make mistakes on the field, first-year coach Wayne Dismuke does not dwell on it.
It is on to the next play.
The Aggies could use a little bit of positive encouragement after posting an 0-9 record a year ago.
Dansville struggled offensively in 2023 scoring only 42 points in nine games.
Previously Dismuke led Eaton Rapids since 2020 – first as a wide receivers coach, then a skills coach, and stepped in as an interim coach his second season.
Dismuke was hired as the permanent head coach and led ERHS for two more seasons. He has worked as a coach in San Antonio, Las Vegas, and Anchorage.
Dismuke graduated from Lansing Sexton High School and joined the United States Air Force where he served for 10 years, deploying to the Middle East as well as South Korea. He received both the achievement medal and commendation medal.
Dismuke believes the Aggies can get better every day.
“We need better attitudes and have to be locked in every day,” Dismuke said. “I am here to change the culture.”
Players say the new coach is already working players harder during practices.
“Last year we would work out only one time per week,” player Mayson Burgett said. “Now we are lifting three or four times per week.”
Some of the key players for the Aggies include Burgett, Haydon Tomlin (RB/LB), Quinnton Burgett (WR/S), and Kane Romano (LB).
Other players expected to make contributions include Evan Sykes (TE/CB), Alex Baker (RB/DE/CB), and Noah Starkey (OL/DL).
Dansville kicks off the season with a non-conference game against Springport, plays seven weeks of Central Michigan Athletic Conference competition, then faces Stockbridge to close out the regular season.
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