Conference: Lakes 8
School: Fremont
Nickname: Packers
Coach: Robert Pouch
2011 record: 5-4
Players Returning: Wyatt Campbell RB/DB, jr.; Try St Peter TE/DE, sr.; Kavan Russell OL/DL, sr.; Ryley Bradley RB/LB, sr.; James Bacon WR/DB, sr.
School: Grant
Nickname: Tigers
Coach: James Stickney
2011 Record: 3-6
Players Lost: Taylor Fahlen QB, Jeff Dulyea DL, Dan Patton LB
Players Returning: Brandon Bouwkamp RB/LB, Trevor Boyd RB/LB, Brennen Bonter WR/DB, Dan Upton OL/DL, Drew Rau OL/DL, Greg Davison OL/LB, Andrew Dent P/K
Coach’s Comment: “Last season, a bevy of injuries and mistakes made at key positions hurt the Tigers following a 2010 season where Grant had made only its second trip to the playoffs. In 2012, Grant returns a talented and experienced group of players on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Offensively, the Tigers return seven starters, and they return eight on defense.”
School: Ludington
Nickname: Orioles
Coach: Charles Gunsell
Players Lost: Boyd Meeker, Zach Laprad, Tyler Morin, Taylor Myer, Shawn Blackburn, Pablo Escobar, Joey Marion, Dakota Gottwald, Austin Shepler
Players Returning: Trevor Wahr WR/DB, Trevor Overhault WR/DB, Jake Kasenski TE/LB, Chad Large QB, Michael Heinricht OL, Josh Razminas OL/DL, Dylan Sorenson OL/LB
Coach’s Comment: “We graduated some talented kids from last year’s playoff team. A lot of our success will depend on how quickly our younger players adapt to the speed of the varsity game. We are solid on the offensive line, and we will rely on them to lead this team early in the season.”
School: Orchard View
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Joe Tanis
2011 Record: 1-8
Players Lost: 13
Players Returning: 5
Coach’s Comment: “We have great kids and will be trying to install a mentality of smart, tough, disciplined football. We will keep the focus on ourselves and the process that is required to become champions.”
School: Tri County
Nickname: Vikings
Coach: Josh Hahn
2011 Record: 0-9