School: Bath
Nickname: Fighting Bees
Coach: Chris Rypstra
2013 record: 6-5
Players lost: 4
Players returning: 7
Coach’s comment: “We made the playoffs for the first time since 2000. We return all running backs and three offensive linemen from last year’s team. The team will be senior-heavy this year and should have a lot of experienced players.
School: Fulton
Nickname: Pirates
Coach: John Lewis
2013 record: 5-5
Players returning: Coty Carpenter, Dylan Helms, Greg Jones, John Vusich
School: Dansville
Nickname: Aggies
Coach: Mike Galbreath
2013 record: 5-4
Players lost: 9
Players returning: 5 offensive starters, 4 defensive starters
Coach’s comment: Once again, the CMAC will be the toughest ‘small school league’ from top to bottom in the state. The regular powers Fowler and P-W will continue to be at the top. This year, each team in league has key players returning and there is no week to relax.
School: Fowler
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Kris Ernst
2013 record: 8-3
Players lost: Logan Thelen, Mason Miller, Dylan Armbrustmacher, Thomas Horak, Austin Feldpausch, Nathaniel Feldpausch, Quinn Myers, Chandler Campbell, Hunter Walter, Kevin Armbrustmacher, Matt Simon, Nick Simon
Players returning: Dallas Watts, Grant Platte, Nolan Feldpausch, Derek Bengel, Austin Cook, Preston Miller, Jacob Pung, Josh Miller, Zach Rudat, Adam Blackwell
Coach’s comment: We lost a great group of seniors that were incredibly dedicated to the program. The group this year is working hard to fill the roles vacated. We will work hard to compete in the always competitive CMAC.
School: Potterville
Nickname: Vikings
Coach: Paul Davis
2013 record: 2-7
School: Saranac
Nickname: Vikings
Coach: Dennis Cooper
2013 record: 1-8
Players lost: Ben Littlejohn, Jeremy Gleason, Paul Woodward
Players returning: Hunter Videan, Drake Edwards, Sam Ward, Nate Felty, Alex Rector, Isaac Kidder
Coach’s comment: If we can stay healthy and learn to play with a high level of effort, then we will be able to be competitive in conference play.
School: Pewamo-Westphalia
Nickname: Pirates
Coach: Mark Rademacher
2013 record: 10-2
Players returning: William Fandel, Trey Bauer, Ryan Thelen, Nick Groves
School: Laingsburg
Nickname: Wolfpack
Coach: Brian Borgman
2013 record: 4-5
Players returning: Ryan Wade, Justin Johnson, Cole Franks, Cody Brooks, Kevin Koenig