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East Kentwood
Nickname: Falcons
Coach: Tony Kimbrough
2013 Record: 5-5
Players lost: Elliott Jordan, Colin Calloway
Players returning: Kyle Friberg (QB), Mike Ivy (RB), Kevin Smith (WR), John Keenoy (OL)
Outlook: The Falcons return a 1,000-yard passer in Friberg and an explosive back in Ivy. Keenoy (6’3″, 280 pounds) has committed to Western Michigan University and is a premier drive blocker.
Grand Haven
Nickname: Buccaneers
Coach: Jason Duram
2013 Record: 2-7
Players lost: Isaak Newhouse, Dakota Juarez, Abe Westerman
Players returning: Chase VanHoef (OT), Luke Larkin (QB), Schaefer Thelen (RB/SS), Nick Mulcahy (LB), Aaron Cummings (FS)
Outlook: Look for the Buccaneers to pound the ball, with Thelen running behind VanHoef (6’4″, 285 pounds), who is receiving looks from a number of Division I colleges.
Grandville
Nickname: Bulldogs
Coach: Eric Stiegel
2013 Record: 2-7
Players lost: Jake Schmid, Zak Koster, Brian Cappiello
Players returning: Eppe Saarenheimo (DL), Danil Young (CB), Daniel Schanley (LB), Avery Brian (LB)
Outlook: Defense will be the calling card for the Bulldogs under first-year coach Eric Stiegel. It features lock-down corner Young, who is getting looks from Division I.
Hudsonville
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Dave Lidgard
2013 Record: 8-4
Players lost: Evan Akins, Dakota Prince, Mark Dieterle, Curt Doornbos
Players returning: Mason Opple (QB), Jack Ellermets (TE/DE), Brad Walker (RB), Taylor Woodwyk (G/DT)
Outlook: The Eagles have plenty of talent returning from a team that defeated Rockford in the playoffs. They are led by Opple (6’3″, 220 pounds), who passed for over 1,500 yards and ran for over 800 last year.
Rockford
Nickname: Rams
Coach: Ralph Munger
2013 Record: 9-2
Players lost: Austin McKellar, Brent Showers, Randy Garvin
Players returning: Vance Powell (OL), Gabe Baumann (DE), Tyler Bradfield (RB/DB), Ethan LaCourt (RB), Noal Foss (OL/DL)
Outlook: The Rams return plenty of talent and, as usual, are a deep team, especially in the trenches. Look for them to again be one of the premier teams in Division 1.
West Ottawa
Nickname: Panthers
Coach: Rory Zegunis
2013 Record: 5-4
Players lost: Jared McNitt, Alex Zimmerman, P.J. Trammel
Players returning: James Lacy (RB), Christian Rodino (RB), Mason Dekker (FB/LB), David Rich (WR)
Outlook: The Panthers have an outstanding corps of running backs that gives the team plenty of versatility. If the line develops, they are capable of a deep playoff run.