Central State Activities Association
School: Big Rapids
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Mitch Cumings
Last Season’s Record: 2-7
Players Lost: 12
Players Returning: 22
Coach’s Comment: “We return several key performers from last year’s very young team. This group has a tremendous desire to rebound from last season’s struggles. The team also adds a talented group of juniors to the roster, which will add a greater amount of depth to the team. Our goal is to put Big Rapids back on top of the CSAA standings and find redemption from last season’s record.”
School: Chippewa Hills
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Larry Jose
Last Season’s Record: 6-4
Key Player Lost: Johnny Wernette
Key Players Returning: Lateer Dukes, Hayden Denslow, Jared Emerson, Jake Tarbell. Jason Peacock, Trent Karcher
Coach’s Comment: “We are going to be young in areas.”
School: Central Montcalm
Nickname: Hornets
Coach: Marty James
Last Season’s Record: 5-3
Players Lost: Tyler James – 2 Time all-state offensive tackle, Tyler Ruffer – 3 year varsity starter
Players Returning: TE/DE Jesse Judge, OL/LB Seth Walker, RB/LB Lucas Emmons, RB/CB Will Plavan, OL/LB Austin Edwards, OL/DL Tarren Ellsworth
Coach’s Comment: “The CSAA should be very competitive from top to bottom. With every regular season game being a league contest, there is no room for letdown. We are excited because our players have worked hard and prepared themselves for the season.”
School: Hesperia
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Todd Myers
Coach’s Record: 4-5
Players Lost: 7
Players Returning: 7
Coach’s Comment: “We have a solid core of returning seniors along with several juniors that have been working very hard this year. Our goal is to be in the race for our league title.”
School: Lakeview
Nickname: Wildcats
Coach: Guenther Mittelstaedt
Last Season’s Record: 3-6
Players lost: 15
Players returning: 12
School: Morley Stanwood
Nickname: Mohawks
Coach: Clark Huntey
Last Season’s Record: 10-2
Players Lost: Tyler Hanks, Travis Zajkowski, Adam Wheeler, Matt Parrish, Tyler Wilcox
Players Returning: Steven Malloy, Clint Koster, Tylor Ahrens, Corey Near, Scott Hart
Coach’s Comment: “Lost a lot of starters from last year’s 10-2 season. Looking for some young players to contribute this season.”
School: Reed City
Nickname: Coyotes
Coach: Monty Price
Last Year’s Record 10-1, 9-0 CSAA
Key players lost: Trent Sims, Matt Kailing, Brandon Toman
Key players returning: QB Chad Samuels, RB/DB Eric Bradford, RB/DB Michael Bradford, TE/LB Ryan Willis
Coach’s Comment: “The kids are working hard, and the attitudes have been good.”
School: White Cloud
Nickname: Indians
Coach: Ethan Wendell
Last Season’s Record: 1-8
Players Lost: 10
Players Returning: 6
Coach’s Comment: “With low numbers, it will be important that we stay healthy. We have talented young players on the line and in the backfield, so the goal this year is to develop them in our new offensive and defensive schemes and begin being competitive in every game.