Jack Pine Conference
School: Beaverton
Nickname: Beavers
Coach: Aaron Seiser
Players Lost: 7
Players returning: Scott Longstreth, Lucas Mayberry, Paul Smith, Adam Hall, Tanner Goheen, Jarrod Ullom, Erik Devries
Coach’s Comment: “Last year’s team played the majority of the year with 14 players. Numbers are slightly up this year. However, we are young and inexperienced. We have many new players who have never played high school football. Despite this, we expect to be competitive and have a successful season.”
School: Clare
Nickname: Pioneers
Coach: Kelly Luplow
2011 Record: 10-2
Players Lost: Brent Luplow, Jackson Gross, Aaron Haynak, James Wezensky
Players Returning: Mitch Greenacre, Patrick Hughes
Coach’s Comment: “We have our whole offensive line back.”
School: Farwell
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Scott Swinehart
2011 record: 4-5
School: Houghton Lake
Nickname: Bobcats
Coach: John Fuller
2011 record: 4-5
Returning Lettermen: 18
Coach’s Comment: “We’re expecting a good year. It’s a senior-laden team.”
School: Meridian
Nickname: Mustangs
Coach: Keith Schulte
Players lost: 7
Players returning: 12
Coach’s Comment: “We are working to fill in the blanks from the seniors who left us last season. The players are working hard, and we have good team chemistry. The goal is to improve each week and work towards winning a conference championship.”