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School: John Glenn

Nickname: Bobcats

2011 record: 6-4

Head coach: Jeremy Werner (3rd year)

Key losses: Devin McCulloh, Jackson Fredericks, Matt Doyle

Key returnees: Derrek Clyde, Anthony Merchant, Alex Delgado, Jared McClure, Conner Vandenbosch, Quinton Thomas, Shawn Budry, Ryan Leitermann

Comment: “We’ve got a lot of new faces and a lot of guys without experience, so we’re going to need to make sure that we’re doing all the little things right to be successful. With our schedule, we’re forced to be deep; have to have two kids in each spot that can play. It’s also going to force us to work harder on the days prior to the game if we want to win.”

 

School: Pinconning

Nickname: Spartans

2011 record: 0-9

Head coach: Ben Tomke (2nd year)

Key losses: Sam Bourcier, Collin Lorenz, Josh Rivard

Key returnees: Garrett Rezler, Gabe Koviaz, Nathan Spreeman, Josh Malinowski, Tyler Perrou, Sean vanBenschoten

Comment: “I don’t think things were in the wrong direction [last year.] As far as things we’re looking for this year, I think our guys will be well-prepared, show up, and play hard on Friday night and give the community something to be proud of.”

 

School: Standish-Sterling Central

Nickname: Panthers

Head coach: Paul Walderzak (31st year)

Key losses: Ryan Davis, Conner Nelson, Tyler Kolevar, Andrew Roe

Returning: Jacob Leclair, Seth Malcolm, Jesse DeWeese, Isiah Doremus, John Golimbieski, Quin Townsend, Clay Walderzak, Dan Miller, Derek Dillon, DJ Bodre, Austin Kraska, Austin Cousineau

Comment: “On the offensive line, we return six of the starting seven. It’s nice that we’ve got all those coming back. We’ve got some key positions coming back. I think once we get the offensive backfield straightened out and get those guys into place, and defensively we fill a couple holes, I think we’re a pretty solid team. We’ve got a pretty tough schedule, a couple of teams we haven’t played before in the past. We fill things in, work hard, and keep a good attitude, I think we’re looking at a pretty good year.”


School: All Saints Central
Nickname: Cougars
2011 record: 1-8
Head coach: Eric Gust (4th year)
Key losses:
Key returnees: Tyler Cardinal, William Daniels, Noah Peterson, Frank Fulco, Ernest Fulco, Robert Fulco
Comment: “I feel very confident this year after seeing more dedication in the off-season workouts and a much bigger emphasis towards the team concept. Every game day we go to work with the firm belief we can get it done. I still believe we have a decent shot to make a run, but not a lot of mistakes nor injures can happen for this to be obtainable.”
 
 
School: Nouvel Catholic Central
2011 record: 13-0 (Division 7 state champions)
Head coach: Mike Boyd (13th year)
Key losses: Bennett Lewis, Gabe Augestin, Clay Henderson, Ty Jacobs, Mitch Jacqmain, Nick Hammis, Josh Buchalski, Joe Buchalski
Key returnees: Josh Schipper, Steve Ulicki, Matt Ross, Brad Ross, Josh Koeplinger, Tyle Jacqmain
Comment: “We’re experienced in the defensive interior and at inside linebacker. It’s a good place to be experienced early in the season. We’re going to need to play some good defense. We’re experienced up front on the offensive line, so hopefully we can control the football.”

 

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