School: Corunna
Nickname: Cavaliers
Coach: Jim Meerman
2012 record: 3-6
Players lost: Hank Sizemore, Josh Osika
Players returning: MJ Myles, Frankie Ardelean, Johnny Fattal, Logan Rogers, Mykhail Myles, Robert Compton, Grant Renwick
Notes: The Cavaliers won three games last season and are looking for their first winning season since 2005. Corunna has plenty of weapons on offense, led by running back MJ Myles and wide receiver Mykhail Myles. It also returns a veteran quarterback in Grant Renwick.
School: Lakewood
Nickname: Vikings
Coach: Nick Boucher
2012 record: 1-8
Players lost: Lars Pyrzynski, Zach Kilbourn, Austin Darling
Players returning: Doug Suntken, Charlie Reiser, Tyler Oesch, Andrew Wisecup, Alex Salgat
Coach’s comment: “We will be young at the skilled positions. Portland, Lansing Catholic, and Williamston have all been in the title game in the last three years. We have to win all of the close games.”
School: Lansing Catholic
Nickname: Cougars
Coach: Jim Ahern
2012 record: 8-2
Players lost: Brock Rucinski, Jack Swain, Rory Liesman, Tim McKay, Ryan Shannon, Dan Palmer , Josh Baker
Players returning: Peter Atkins, Ethan Leppanen, David Poljan, Austin Schertzing, Jordan Smith, Adam Zarotnay
Coach’s comment: “Our offensive and defensive lines will be our strength. They will be the largest size-wise in many years.”
School: Portland
Nickname: Raiders
Coach: John Novarra
2012 record: 13-1
Players lost: Dylan Carroll, Adam Goodman, Logan Seal, Randy Gensterblum, Drew Roe, Justin Goodman, Jeff Feldpausch
Players returning: Zach Gustafson, Hunter Scott, Jacob Kimmel, Sam Goodman, Auston Brandt , Jacob Fox
Coach’s comment: “Offense returns seven starters. Running backs are strong. Defense only returns one starter.”
School: Stockbridge
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Jeremy Killinger
2012 record: 2-7
Players lost: Josh Esign, Devin Allen, Ethan Fillmore
Players returning: Lucas Showerman, Richard Newman, Cord Acosta, Kaleb Grammer, Shane Allen
Notes: The Panthers’ stay in the CAAC is short-lived. After two seasons, they will be moving to a new Lansing-area league next season.
School: Williamston
Nickname: Hornets
Coach: Steve Kersten
2012 record: 7-4
Players lost: Ray Duncan, Logan DeGarmo, Zach Bentley, Robbie Harbert, Jake Tkaczyk, Isaak Jump, Pat Loewen
Players returning: Ryan Watters, Chaz Moore
Notes: Graduation hit the Hornets hard. The offense will be in good hands with the return of senior quarterback Ryan Watters. Defensively, junior Chaz Moore is a standout in the secondary.