School: Addison
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Mark Beougher
Last Year’s Record: 4-3, 4-5
Players Lost: Mark Wajda
Players Returning: Josh Betts, Cody Branch, Jared Bruner, Tyler Corbin, Bryce Glazier, Trevor Maynard
Coach’s Comment:
School: East Jackson
Nickname: Trojans
Coach: Cory Hunt
Last Year’s Record: 3-4, 5-4
Players Lost: Terry Calagon, Jake Miller, Ryan Shew
Players Returning: Hunter Coolbaugh, Walker Dubiel, Zach Griffiths, Wyatt Mathews, Devin Myers, Nathan Siegrist, James Snyder
Coach’s Comment:
School: Grass Lake
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Randy Cole
Last Year’s Record: 7-0, 11-1
Players Lost: Zach Niehaus, Steve Tyler, Zach Walker
Players Returning: Eddie Alexander, Spencer Baird, Chris Greca, Logan Konopka, Jared Lazarz, Marco Paterra, Frank Vuocolo
Coach’s Comment: “Defense is the strong point of the team. The league will be strong with a lot of teams on the upswing.”
School: Hanover-Horton
Nickname: Comets
Coach: Matt Resor
Last Year’s Record: 4-3, 5-4
Players Lost: Michael Archer, Clark Vinton
Players Returning: Hayden Demeuse, Ryan Inman, Connor Johnson, Parker Johnson, Aaron Lashley, Colton Lowry, Evan Shultes
Coach’s Comment: “We will use a Wing-T offense and a multi-formation defense. We are going to have to learn the new expectations I have for the program.”
School: Vandercook Lake
Nickname: Jayhawks
Coach: Steve Wolvin
Last Year’s Record: 0-7, 1-8
Players Lost: Javon Flowers, Steven Melville
Players Returning: Tyler Canty, Thye Fischmen, Kyle Meade, Josh Sheets
Coach’s Comment: “We are looking up at a lot of teams after going 1-8 last year, but we will be more physical, more disciplined, and smarter this year.”
School: Manchester
Nickname: Flying Dutchmen
Coach: Wesley Gall
Last Year’s Record: 6-1, 8-2
Players Lost: Nate Bossory, Josh Finley, Devin Jose
Players Returning: Nick Cozard, Eric Davis, Matt Franz, Jimmy Kurasz, Brian Robert, Ryan Stiles, Jon Westcott, Austin Wilson
Coach’s Comment:
School: Michigan Center
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Troy Allen
Last Year’s Record: 2-5, 3-6
Players Lost: Dustin Akers, Dylan Holmes, Chris Roe
Players Returning: Kyle Dorrell, Drew Dowding, Jared Hall, Jordan Knapp Dylan Zaborowski
Coach’s Comment: “There are a lot of exciting changes taking place at Michigan Center this fall. The Cardinals have a new head coach with a staff consisting of some new and old faces. There is a very positive vibe from the staff, which has spilled over into the players. The Cardinals will be returning eight starters on offense and eight on defense. The excitement level is very high and we are looking for great things from our players on and off the field.”
School: Napoleon
Nickname: Pirates
Coach: Mike Sparks
Last Year’s Record: 2-5, 2-7
Players Lost: Hayden Witte, Lelund Weatherspoon
Players Returning: Colton Brennan, Tyler Crist, Tucker Dillon, Collin Peace, Trevor Walker
Coach’s Comment: “It’s a work in progress. I think we have a long way to go.”