School: Clare
Nickname: Pioneers
Coach: Kelly Luplow
2013 record: 7-3
Players returning: Charlie Bugbee, Ryan Seiter, Devin Ayers, Zach Betzer, Zack Broadway
School: Farwell
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Benjamin Bryant
2013 record: 1-8
Players lost: Dylan Brown, Seth Baginski
Players returning: Trent Johns, Noah Wilson, Shane Wiley
Coach’s comment: Wilson is a tough runner and should have himself a great season behind Trent Johns and Shane Wiley. Those two should be a huge force upfront on both sides of the ball. We will be a young team, with the majority or our team being juniors.
School: Roscommon
Nickname: Bucks
Coach: Steve Clements
2013 record: 5-4
Players returning: Austin Good, Adrian Brooks, Robert Nunnley, Michael Swanson
School: Harrison
Nickname: Hornets
Coach: Dick Harris
2013 record: 2-7
Player returning: Zack Nowland
School: Houghton Lake
Nickname: Bobcats
Coach: Joe Holloway
2013 record: 1-8
Players lost: 9
Players returning: 12
Coach’s comment:We are returning a lot of great experience on both the offensive and defensive lines; both should be strength for our team. Overall, we will be relying on a lot of underclassmen at our skill positions. Our season will really depend on how quickly we can catch those players up to speed.”
School: Gladwin
Nickname: Flying G’s
Coach: Tyler Foor
2013 record: 8-3
Players returning: Charlie Allen, Dylan Brooks, Jacob Clayton, Jake Shell, Justin Cameron
School: Beaverton
Nickname: Beavers
Coach: Aaron Seiser
2013 record: 3-6
Players returning: Austin Roe, Cavin Bair, Chris Schultz
School: Meridian
Nickname: Mustangs
Coach: Mike Bilina
2013 record: 7-3
Players lost: 13
Players returning: 11
Coach’s comment:Our overall numbers are up. We had 24 on the varsity last season; we’re bringing in 37 this season. We lost some size and speed to graduation, but our juniors are pretty talented. We are also playing a tougher schedule this season, with the week two addition of Lake City. We look forward to the challenge ahead of us. Overall, I think the Jack Pine Conference is a tossup with Clare, Gladwin, and Harrison.”