Bay City Western
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Jeff Rahl (1st year)
2013 record: 2-7
Players lost: N/ A
Players returning: Alex Mudd, Bruce Mann III, Devon Baldwin, Logan Smith, Cody Witzgall
Outlook: Mann has a big league arm and he is going to be fun to watch in the coming years. Bay City Western should improve on last year’s win total this season.
Davison
Nickname: Cardinals
Coach: Kyle Zimmerman (1st year)
2013 Record: 4-5
Players lost: N/A
Players returning: Blayne Fortune, Brenden McRill, Garrett Sigourney, Jordan Cooper.
Outlook: With a new coach in a tough league it could be a long season for the Cardinals.
Flint Powers Catholic
Nickname: Chargers
Coach: Bob Buckel (4th year)
2013 record: 5-4
Players lost: Trent Grimes
Players returning: Jacques Pougnent, John Andrysiak, Riley Start, Tony Isaac, Trevor Alberts, Tyler Townsend, Daurel Tolbert, Conner Stein.
Coach’s comment: “We have an experienced team with 27 returners. Our least experienced area is our offensive line, that will be our biggest concern. We are a division five team but we have seven class ‘A’ schools on our schedule. We might be a favorite in the division five playoffs, if we can make the playoffs. We know we have to beat at least four of the class ‘A’ schools in order to make it.”
Flint Southwestern Academy
Nickname: Knights
Coach: Chane Klingman
2013 record: 2-7
Midland Dow
Nickname: Chargers
Coach: Jason Watkins (6th year)
2013 record: 8-3
Players lost: N/A
Players returning: Caleb Richard, Mike Robb, Alec Marty, Mason Hayes, Max Kidd, Austin Wilford, Justin Cook.
Outlook: With all of the firepower that Midland Dow has on offense this season don’t be surprised if the Chargers are hoisting the conference at the end of the year.
Saginaw High
Nickname: Trojans
Coach: Nate Simmington (1st year)
2013 record: 1-8
Players lost: N/A
Players returning: Anthony Robertson, Benny Barber, Deontae Petree, Johnnie Barney, Elijah Wood, Marquis Goodman, Da’lontra Brooks, Kendrick Gaines, Makiah Price, Greg Daniel
Outlook: Saginaw High has a lot of speed and quickness on the team, but the Trojans can’t beat themselves or it will a long season.
Saginaw Heritage
Nickname: Hawks
Coach: Don Maloney (5th year)
2013 record: 5-4
Players lost:
Players returning: Brian Cole II, Josh Forester, Jalen Young, Cooper Phibbs, Keith Huner, Marco Castro, Jason Homeman, Marlin Evans.
Outlook: Coach Don Maloney knows that Brian Cole and Jalen Young are playmakers. Expect Maloney to mix things up this year to get those two guys the ball as much as he can. If everyone stays healthy Heritage should make the playoffs this season.