OK Blue
Allendale
Nickname: Falcons
Coach: Ben Burk
2013 Record: 8-2
Players lost: Haiden Majewski, Colin Beebe, Glen Geurink
Players returning: Nate Couterier (WR), Ethan Hovingh (RB), AJ Raap (DB), Nate Umlor (TE/DE)
Outlook: The Falcons return one of the top receivers in the state in Couterier, while Hovingh rushed for close to 1,000 yards as a sophomore. A key is newcomer Tucker Kloote at quarterback.
Belding
Nickname: Redskins
Coach: Joe Schwander
2013 Record: 7-4
Players lost: Kole Hart, Neil McCully, JP Wilmore
Players returning: Brice Wilker (OL), Jarred Savoie (OL), Brady Phelps (WR), Sam Beckett (LB)
Outlook: Belding enjoyed a bounce-back season last year and has the talent to keep it going this year. Wilker (6’5″, 290 pounds) and Savoie (6’3″, 260) are a pair of large and talented tackles leading the way.
Comstock Park
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Mark Chapman
2013 Record: 12-1
Players lost: Ryan Gruzska, Jake Bush, Drake Baar
Players returning: Pat Naughton (QB), Monterio Smith (RB), Keimon Carter (WR), Nick VanOost (OL)
Outlook: The Panthers reached the state semifinal last year and return plenty of firepower, led by junior quarterback Naughton, who passed for over 2,000 yards as a sophomore.
Cooopersville
Nickname: Broncos
Coach: Jared Hudson
2013 Record: 2-7
Players lost: Aaron Curtiss, Clayton Schoenborn, Tucker Kloote
Players returning: Logan Panetta (RB), Ben Cushway (QB), Brendan Howe (RB/DB), CJ Parrish (OL/DL)
Outlook: The Broncos have a good group of athletes returning and are poised for improvement.
Sparta
Nickname: Spartans
Coach: Mike Rivers
2013 Record: 5-5
Players lost: Peter Momber, Thomas Cheslek, Ryan Rogers
Players returning: Kyle May (RB), Kolton Shaw (C), Adrian Garza (RB/S), Logan Hill (OL)
Outlook: The Spartans return several veterans from a team that qualified for the playoffs last year. Shaw (6’0″, 250 pounds) and Hill (6’1″, 210) lead a strong group of linemen.
Wyoming
Nickname: Wolves
Coach: Tom White
2013 Record: 0-9
Players lost: Sully Goodman, Rodney Johnson, Juanya Duncan
Players returning: Max Kallemeyn (OL), DJ Donaldson (RB), Brendan Burg (S)
Outlook: The Wolves are new to the Blue this year. Some talented players return this season and the team is looking for improvement to accompany the switch in leagues.