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Coach/Career record: Mike Nate, 28-19

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: Sixth year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 8-2, Lakeland Conference co-champs

Key starters lost: Trevor Jones, Trent Moskwinski, Alec and Colin Nichols, Cory Kat-terhienrich, Ken Laurita, Jake Wright, Vincent Sallee, Jacob Yuhas, Brandon Earles

Key returning lettermen: Andrew Duckett, Marty Ward, Charlie Rodriguez, Jake Szili-agyi, Matt Kline, Austin Knapp,

Vinny Peel, Zach Schmidt

Top newcomers: Seth Brown, Nick Martin, Sam Burge

Strengths: Our running backs. Duckett is a threat to both throw and run. Ward and Peel are both good running backs. Schmidt is solid as a kicker.

Weaknesses: We have to get better in the trenches. We got hit hard by graduation on the offensive line, so we need to get better there.

What do you think of your conference? The schedule is tougher. We also have tough games at Mendon, Cass and

Buchanan. It is good to up-grade the schedule. There are no weaklings in the playoffs.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Nathan Hechtl has been a surprise. He is 6-1, 220 pounds. He has really sur-prised me as a football player. He is going to step it up. Role players last year are going to be key players for us this year.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We need to get better at the run and the pass. We run two offenses, which is also tough. We are working to get better at both of them.

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FRONT ROW: Kyle Barnett, Nick Starr, Brenden Alvord, Jack Worrell, Robert Hemminger, Ryan Buchar, Garrick Thompson, Cordell Davis, Max Douglass, Peyton Prewitt, Jordan Stockdale; SECOND ROW: Toby Fox, Brad Ever-sole, Marty Ward, Caleb Ott, Dante Lewis, Corbin Eckenberger, Jordan Mickiewicz, Garl Wilson, Sam Burge, Gaige Ernsberger, Joey Covyeou, Greg Barney, Tyler VanLaecke; THIRD ROW: Aaron Casto, Maramjat Gojra, Zach Grishaber, Alex Payne, Jacob Swanson, Alex Shell, Zachary Schmidt, Matt Kline, Nick Martin, Nathan Kemp, Mar-quell Peterson, Toby Latislaw, Nick Bailey; BACK ROW: Paranjit Gojra, Drew Krueger, Austin Knapp, Jake Szilagyi, Hunter Janowiak, Andrew Duckett, Caleb Horst, Nathan Hechtl, Vennie Peel, Taranjit Gojra, Seth Brown, Charlie Rodriguez, Jeshua Weise.

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Coach predictions: SOCCER

Coach: Evan Winkler Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: Fifth year Last year’s record/place in conference: Third in Lakeland Conference Key starters lost: None

Key returning lettermen: Return 9 of 11 of our starting lineup — Zach Schmidt (all-con-ference), Dominic Stella (all-con-ference), Andrew Boocher, Blake Lerner, Steve Mugenzi Top newcomers: Austin Knapp,

Kudzai Nygsyvivso, Sean Dan-ner Strengths: Experience, as we have seven senior starters and return 9 of 11 starters. We also have some solid subs coming of the bench this year. Weaknesses: Learning to play a complete game and doing the little things well were what hurt us last year so hopefully we can turn that into a strength this year. What do you think about your conference? The conference is going to be tough this year as there are a lot of teams and a lot

of quality depth. Top two teams are LMC and Bridgman. What have you seen from your team so far that has sur-prised? Nothing really. I expect-ed us to work hard and be able to compete against any team we play this year and so far I like what I have seen in practice and in our scrimmage the other day. What intangibles will be need-ed to push your team over the top? If we can do the little things well, be mentally tough, play to-gether and continue to work hard in practice we will be a danger-ous team.

Boys Soccer

Coach: Jim Murray

Years coaching sport/at current school: 48 – boys, 45 — girls

Last year’s record/place in conference:Boys: 2-1 duals, runner-up Lakeland Conference; Girls: 1-2 duals, tied for third Lakeland Conference

Key starters lost: Tyler Danner and Mi-chael Robbins

Key returning lettermen: Boys: James Harrell (Jr.) and Joshua Youngs (Jr.)Girls: Alexis Garcia (Soph.)

Top newcomers: Boys: Matt Probst (Frosh.); Girls: Amber Boecher (Frosh.)

Strengths: Have potential top runners.

Weaknesses: Few numbers, inexperi-ence.

What do you think about your confer-ence?: New conference setup, no duals and three jamborees to determine every-thing. Merger of three conferences and I am not really familiar with several of the teams. Mendon from the St. Joe Valley should be right there with Bridgman for the title. Girls is all up in the air.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? A poor summer of running. Those that did had a good summer and are ready.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Need more runners.

Coach predictions

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From left to right: Joshua Youngs, Amber Boecher and James Harrell

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Front row: Coach Winkler, Brady Duval, Keiton Combs, Steve Mugenzi, Wyatt Eager, Justin Williamson, Michael Okayama and Brett Jacobs; Second row: Eric McLane, Eddy Mugenzi, Kudzai Nyasvisvo, Josh Youngs, Alek Horvath, Andrew Boocher, Dominic Stella and Zach Schmidt.

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Coach: Carrie Bidwell

Years coaching sport/at current school: Ninth year coaching, third year at Brandywine

Key starters lost: Brooke Smith will not be playing volleyball this year in order to continue her injury rehabilita-tion and prepare for basketball.

Key returning lettermen: Abbey Cole, Sydney Carlson, Olivia DePriest, Emily Erwin

Top newcomers: Alyssa Bolen, Ra-chael Szilagyi

Strengths: The Brandywine varsity volleyball team is very athletic and extremely versatile in the positions the players are able to play. It is a great group of student athletes that come to practice and competitions ready to learn and wanting to win. Each player works very hard at improving her in-dividual game, while also focusing on the betterment of the overall team.

Weaknesses: Very few of the play-ers on this team are “volleyball only” players. Many are multisport athletes

and spend the volleyball offseason playing other sports. While this is beneficial in their overall athletic readiness, it is taking a little longer to get the players back to the volleyball game mentally and physically.

What do you think about your con-ference? I am very excited about the expanding conference. I look forward to competing against a broader vari-ety of teams and players.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? I knew this was a great group of young ladies, both in their athletic ability and with their amazing attitudes. I have been surprised by just how willing they all are to learn and play different positions and do whatever they can to make the team better. Their “the team comes first” attitude is very refresh-ing.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Our team this year is small in size and small in number of players. We need to be prepared to play with aggres-sion and intensity from the beginning of the game to the end.

Coach predictions: TENnis

Coach/Career record: David Sidenbender, 36-32

Years coaching sport/at current school: Eighth year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 9-2, three-time Lakeland Conference champion, first ever Division 4 — Regional champion

Key starters lost: Kyle Duncan, Michael Rob-bins

Key returning lettermen: Chance Smith (region-al champ), Tanner Bourdon (regional champ), Matt Vaughn, Cole Searles, Austin Balos, Mark Conrad (Regional champ)

Top newcomers: Caleb Cole (Frosh.), Jon Gamble (Jr.), Chandler Plew (Jr.)

Strengths: Experience

Weakness: Unknowns at lower flights

What do you think about your conference? No thoughts. We played in the KVA as well as the Lakeland so no real differences.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? I like the way we have come ready to compete.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We just need to endure a tough early season schedule (Traverse City St. Francis, Paw Paw, South Bend St. Joe, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Kalamazoo Hackett)

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Pictured are the members of the Brandywine tennis team. In front from left are Mark Conrad, Chandler Plew, Jon Gamble, Chad Brooks, Alec DeJonge and Adam Irons. In back are Chance Smith, Tyler Mott, Matt Vaughn, Nathan Sachman, Jordan Hunt, Cole Searles, Tanner Bourdon, Austin Balos and Caleb Cole.


Front row: Coach Carrie Bidwell, Chelsie Luczkowski, Rachael Szilagyi, Olivia DePriest and Rachelle Dodge; Back row: Sydney Carlson, Alyssa Bolen, Justine Sater, Emily Erwin and Abbey Cole.


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Coach: Reid McBeth

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: First year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 3-6

Key starters lost: Doug Free-man, David Nichols, Spencer Thompson

Key returning lettermen:Eddie Washington, Jarrett Thomas, Daniel Bachus, Ste-ven Cronin, Christian Catalano,

Tyler Flynn, Wes Grounds-Springer, Al Ferguson

Top newcomers: Max Carri-gan, Ryan Cronin, Dustin Grey, Chad Adkerson, Dalton Riddle, Justin Ruth

Strengths: Team depth and overall team speed. Great at-titudes and work ethic.

Weaknesses: New offensive and defensive schemes

What do you think about

your conference? New con-ference will mean new rivals will be created. Mendon is always a power house.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Great work ethic and really buying into new philosophy.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Keep improv-ing each week. Improve on the little things.

Coach predictions: Football

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Coach: Kristin Baker

Years coaching sport/at current school: Third year as the varsity coach

Key starters lost: Paul, exchange student from Germany on the boys side and Andi Frost on the girls side.

Key returning lettermen: The girls team returns its top runner in Brooke Wesner, while the boys top runner will not return as he was an exchange student. However returning lettermen Matt Mitchell and Hunter Crocker are strong at-tributes to the team.

Top newcomers: We have multiple newcomers on both the girls and boys team and are excited to see how they progress throughout the season.

Strengths: This will be the first time in many years that we should be able to score as a team on the guy’s side. I believe that this group is all close enough in ability that they will be able to pull each other

forward as they gain momentum in the season. The girls team has strength in the number of returning lettermen and that they are still a young team that will develop well as the season progresses.

Weaknesses: We continue to struggle with numbers on both sides. Yes we have more than we have the last few years, but still not the numbers you need to withstand injuries if we have them surface during the season. The girls side is already missing one of their top re-turning lettermen in Morgan Zelmer, who will sit out the season with an injury.

What do you think about your conference? We are excited to be a part of a new conference and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete in the jamborees.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised?“Excited to see the number of new comers showing up for practice and the amount of kids who seem to be similar in ability and able to push each other forward.

Coach predictions: Cross Country

Coach: Ryan Catalano

Years coaching sport/at current school: First year

Key starters lost: Kevin Dey, AJ Reed

Key returning lettermen: Alex Swem, Alex Martinez, Cade Vargo, Kobe Brown

Top newcomers: Benji Ganus. Jordan Brown

Strengths: Our biggest strengths would have to be the focus the team has to improve and to have a suc-cessful season. Committed players and great leadership from the two captains.

Weaknesses: Our weaknesses are more on the beginning of the sea-son, because I am a new coach at Buchanan and we are running things very differently with this group of players. So our biggest weakness is getting everyone ready for our mid-season and developing a comfort-able rhythm.

What do you think about your conference? We have a very tough conference with some very talented and competitive teams. But I also believe our team is one of them. It’s going to be a tough conference, but I believe it will be great with the teams we’re playing and the game experience will help come districts.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? The biggest thing that has sur-prised me preseason is the focus and determination this team has. They want to work hard and im-prove their game, so when it comes game time, they are in a comfort-able state of mind and aren’t intimi-dated by other tough teams we will be facing.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? For our team to push over the top, we will need to maintain the focus and drive that we’ve had in all our practices and conditioning work-outs. If we stay focus and work our hardest game or practice, we will be a tough team in the conference.

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Coach predictions: Soccer

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Pictured here are the members of the Buchanan cross country team. In front from left are Brendon Swem, Justin Cowles, Hunter Crocker, Matt Mitchell and Kevin Frost. In back are Bre Hartz, Brooke Wesner, Sam Swartz, Coryn Kaiser, Cora Shau and Coach Kristin Baker.

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Pictured here is the Buchanan boys soccer team. Front row: Evan Corrdero, Alex Marti-nez, Cade Vargo, Sam Swem and Gage Riddle; Middle row: coach Ryan Catalano, Jor-dan Brown, Kody Kuntz, Kevin Mitchell, Jared Valentine, Chris Wentworth, Tevin Ty-ler and Tristan Lee; Back row: Lincoln Grwinski, James Norris, Brixton Adkerson, Elijah Lewis, Benjamin Ganus, Robin Ruhinyura, Cameron Griffin and coach Andrew Bachleda.


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Pictured here are the members of the Buchanan volleyball team. In front from left are Clara Corn-well, Alex Tobler, Britta Mollberg , Franki Strefling and Taylor Strauss. In back are Jada Meahl, Chelsey Bennett, jade Mosier, Liz Kuntz and Alexis Meahl. Missing from photo is Taylor Reed.

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Pictured here are the members of the Buchanan tennis team. In front from left are Robert Fay, Christian Orphanitis, Kaleb Pritchard, Mark Mcclaran, Jaxon Rehmel and Randall Draper. In back are coach Erin Kratky, Ian Tyler, Lucas Bonek, Alex Lindamood, Tevin Tyler, Chris Wentworth and Josiah Smith.

Coach predictions: Tennis

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Coach: Lisa Holok Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: 10th year Last year’s record/place in conference: 33-11, first place Lakeland Conference Key starters lost: Rachel Bonek

Key returning lettermen: We have eight starters returning from last season, who all contribute to the teams success. Seniors Alexis Meahl,(all-conference 2013) Jada Meahl,(all-conference 2013) Clara Cornwell, and Chelsey Bennet. Franki Strefling (all-conference 2013 and named to the all-region team). Top newcomers: Taylor Strauss, Jade Mosier Strengths: We will be extremely tough at the net and we have many athletes who can play in multiple positions which will add to our overall competitiveness. With our experience continuing from last season we are able to pick up right where we left off last year.

Weaknesses: I really believe that this year is a huge mental year for us and we will have to push ourselves continually to reach the goals we have established. The sky is the limit this year.” What do you think about your conference? We are really excit-ed to play in the new conference. Typically Mendon and Bronson are tough volleyball teams, so that will just help strengthen our schedule and we look forward to competing.” What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? I love that this team knows the game so well and we have the skill and competitiveness to push through a lot. I have been excited for the tenacity I have seen in practice so far. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Volleyball is a game of momentum so we will need to fo-cus on containing that momentum throughout the season. I know we are going to be ready to compete and accomplish some big things this season.

Coach: Erin Kratky

Years coaching sport/at current school: II have coached the girls Varsity tennis team for the past three years. This will be my first year coaching the boys team.

Key returning lettermen: Alex Lindamood, Christian Orphanitis, Ian Tyler, Josiah Smith, Lucas Bonek

Top newcomers: Jaxon Rehmel, Mark Mcclaran

Strengths: This team has a lot of heart. It is awesome to see their passion and love for the game. They are driven to learn the sport and improve their game.

Weaknesses: There are quite a few new-comers to the game this year that have never picked up a racket. However, they

have amazing poten-tial and are excited to learn everything they can.

What have you seen from your team so far that has sur-prised? The team’s dedication is amazing.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? I’m really excited for my first year coaching the boy’s team. They are a great bunch of guys.

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Coach/career record: Dan Purlee, 11-9

Years coaching: Third year as head coach; 15th overall

Last year’s record: 7-4, co-Lakeland Conference champions

Key starters lost: Travis Edwards, Trevon Brown, Joe Emerson, Kolin Haithcox

Key returning lettermen: Noah Woods, Isiaih Crider,

Jacob Roth, Tim Born, AJ Green, Zach Newton, Nick Murphy, Tymari Brown

Top newcomers: Nick Bak-er, Reece West, AJ Watson, Bobby Beard

Strengths: Work ethic, team chemistry

Weaknesses: Friday night experience

What do you think about your conference? Excited

about 10 team league and quality programs from top to bottom.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Feel as we are executing offensively much better from a year ago.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? If we can stay healthy, I feel as if we can put a quality product on the field.


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Coach: Austin Francis


Key starters lost: We are focused on the future.

Key returning lettermen: Dylan Armstrong, Garrett Green, Matt Locke, Colin Kelley, and Jordan Edwards

Top newcomers: We have eight freshmen with quite a bit of speed.

Strengths: We have a ton of speed, which we can use to our advantage and a group of juniors that have quality playing experi-ence and are already stepping up to be great leaders. They have a burning fire to point our program

in the right direction. Plus, all of the players want to get better and are easily coachable. Our parents, athletic director, school and com-munity are fully supportive and that makes my job a ton easier.

Weaknesses: Our weakness at the moment is how young we are and that we don’t have much in numbers. Most games we will only have three or four subs and that is if everyone is healthy. And it is not that our young guys are intimidat-ed by any means; but just being able to understand formations, implement strategies, and execute effectively is taking some time.

What do you think about your conference? I believe the new structuring of the conference will allow us to be competitive.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Our young freshmen play a lot more aggressive at this level than I anticipated, which is exactly what we need them to do and our mostly upperclassmen defense is a tough group.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Honestly, the talent is here already. We just need more time playing and working together as a team and getting touches on the ball. The chemistry will come with time and I believe our conference will be amazed by the improve-ment they will see in our team from the beginning to the end of our season. Once we gel together and things start clicking we will be hard to stop.

Coach predictions: soccer

Coach/career record: Ray Prestly, 18-50-9

Years coaching sport/at current school: Third year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 16-19-3, Fourth in the Lakeland Conference

Key starters lost: Logan Lawson and Tyei-sha Fuller

Key returning lettermen: Kortenei Suggs. Kaylyn Forrest, Tori Baker, Madeline Ruff, Janye Butts, Michelle Green, Jamie Suse-land, Marissa Waldschmidt and Rachelle Williams

Strengths: All returning players from last year

Weaknesses: Communication

What do you think about your confer-ence? We are very excited about the new BCS conference.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? This year they are showing great leadership with more drive and determination.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? I have to keep them focused and communicating with each other.

Coach predictions

Coach: Marty McGinn


Last year’s record/place in conference: Last place. We were just happy to have a team.

Key starters lost: Stuart Ayers

Key returning lettermen: Emily Cutting, Melody Cutting, Monica Ward, Jacqueline Kelley-Cogdell, Alexis Holloway, Cassy Pflug, Eric Bosler, Dillon Richey

Top newcomers: Amy Adams, David Kelly

Strengths: These athletes have good attitudes and good grades. The best students in our school run cross country. This group wants to run each morning. They aren’t afraid of hard work. They aren’t afraid to stand out and be different from their peers. They are leaders in our school.

Weaknesses: Our best students sometimes spread themselves too thin. They are busy work-ing jobs after school, playing in band, involved in FFA and robotics, and even other sports. There is no way around it, in cross country, you have to put in the miles in order to succeed. And miles take time, energy and commitment.”

What do you think about your conference? Our new conference is an improvement on last year’s conference because it has more teams and more meets.”

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised you? This group doesn’t give up. They aren’t afraid to try something new. They run very well together as a team.”

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We need to remain healthy and focused. We will work hard and put in the miles and we’ll see what happens in October.

Coach predictions: cross country


Front row: Janye Butts, Aleighah Ivens, Kaylyn Forrest and Kortenei Suggs; Second row: Rachelle Williams, Michelle Green, Jami Suseland, Marissa Waldschmidt and Tori Baker.

First row: Jor-dan Edwards, Dylan Arm-strong, Matt Locke and Collin Carlisle; Second row: Kiambu Gary, Khantharee Ratsamy, Trent Gless, Brandon Anderson, Kyjuan Lanier, Keyshaun Works and Josh Canterbury.

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Coach predictions: FOotball

Coach/Career record: Mike Stanger, 74-39

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: 12th year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 7-4, second place Wolverine West

Key returning lettermen: Tristan Howard, Chase Camp, Caleb Sands, Bryce Dodd, Connor Howard, Devin Chap-man, Jon Lindemulder, Nick Lindemulder, Rolly Lucio, Xavier

Marquart, Reid Adams, Brandon Hatch, Josh Lamphere, Jared Hatch

Top newcomers:Austin Taggart, Colin Dussel, Ronnie Payne, Nate Ward, Scott Hassle

Strengths: We have good num-bers with 40 on varsity.

What intangibles will be need-ed to push your team over the top? We must play together and put the team first.

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Pictured here are the members of the Dowagiac football team. In front from left are Chucky Nolke, Ronnie Payne, Caleb Sands, Jon Lindenmulder, Jared Hatch, Steve Ivey and Tom Smith; second row: Nick Linden-mulder, Anthony Neubauer, Chase Camp, Justin Grady-McCambridge, Bryce Fry, Karsten Keller, Trenton Lesniak, Devin Chapman and Nathanael Ward; third row: Christian Bryant, Austin Narovich, Jordan Ludwig, Jacob Davis, Rane Lechlitner, Lazaro Piedra, Brandon Hatch, Bryce Dodd and Rolando Lucio; fourth row: Derek Williamson, Reid Adams, Xavier Marquart, Josh Lamphere, Scott Hassle, Austin Taggart, Connor How-ard, Cole Cannif, Tristan Howard and Logan Eby; back row: Caleb Zimmerman, Greg Hubbard, MGR Matt Horvath, HC Mike Stanger, Asst Pat Lyle, Asst Mike Behnke, Asst Andrew Crawley, Daniel Kruger and Collin Dussel.


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Coach/Career record: Vince Strefling, 786-188 Years coaching sport/at current school:19 years; first at Dowagiac Last year’s record/place in conference:5-19, eighth place in Wolverine Confer-ence Key returning lettermen: Amanda Badner (Sr.), Annie Ennesser (Jr.), Mary Magin (Sr.)Top newcomers: Kassidy Binns (Frosh.), Taylor Hulett (Soph.), Natalie Davis (Frosh.)

Strengths: We are very athletic and ea-ger to learn. We do have depth and a lot of club experience. Weaknesses: Very young at key posi-tions. What do you think about your confer-ence? Tops in the area. Very competitive from top to bottom.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? They are buying into the new system very well. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We will just need to trust in the younger players who play key positions will develop every week to week.

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Coach: Dan Vandenheede

Years coaching sport/at current school: First year at Dowagiac, previous 11 years as girls coach at Niles

Key starters lost: Jennifer Schaus

Key returning lettermen: Katy Murphy and Jackie Hurle, DeYonte Sullivan, Jacob Chap-man and William Phillips

Top newcomers: Marcus Win-chester Jones is running for the first time (sophomore), hoping to get some Freshmen once they come in for orientation.

Strengths: DeYonte and Mar-cus have great potential.

Weaknesses: Trying to get

numbers up and I just took over as coach a few weeks ago so athletes don’t have a lot of base miles on them going into season.

What do you think about your conference? From watching in the past I know there will be a lot of teams. I am hoping we can compete with Paw Paw and a few others.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Willingness to work, even though many are relatively out of shape due to lack of a base.

What intangibles will be need-ed to push your team over the top? The team has to adopt a competitive attitude, which has been missing for many in the program.

Coach predictions: Cross country

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Coach: Bob Turner


Key starters lost: Madison Proshwitz

Key returning lettermen:Kelsey Smith (Jr.)Hailee Green (Soph.)Ally Wild (Sr.)

Top newcomers: Ally Hale (Frosh.), Kenzie Hassle (Soph.), Allysa Allen (Jr.), Heather Olson (Jr.)

Strengths: We have good numbers for the first time in a while. We have 10 girls play-ing golf this fall.

Weaknesses: We are very inexperienced. Of the 10 girls playing, only three have experience and most are just

taking up golf.

What do you think about your conference? I don’t know what to expect from our conference. I know a couple of the other coaches that have been doing it for a number of years and they have much more experience than us.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? The number of girls out was a pleasant sur-prise. The girls are anxious to learn and are asking a lot of questions.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? The girls will need to relax and do their best. We need to get as much practice time in as we can because they have a lot

Coach predictions: golf

Leader photo/TED YOAKUMPictured here are the members of the Dowagiac cross country teams. In front from left are William Phillips, Heather Stolpe, Katie Murphy, Morgan Bonomo, Genesis Avila, Anthony Potter. In back are coach Dan Vandenheede, Isabel Thorne, Jacob Peters, Deyonte Sullivan, Seth Fear, Marcus Winchester-Jones and Samantha Craft.

Leader photo/TED YOAKUMPictured here are the members of the Dowagiac golf team. In front from left are Marissa Castaneda, Ally Hale, Allyson Wild, Mckenzie Hassle and Makaela Castaneda. In back are coach Bob Turner, Heather Olson, Kelsey Smith, Hunter Newitt, Hailee Green, Alyssa Allen and assistant coach Becky Turner.

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Coach/Career record: Sonny Swartz, 11-25


Last year’s record/place in con-ference: 3-10, eighth in Wolverine Conference

Key starters lost: We only lost one person.

Key returning lettermen: Zach Davis, Mitch Warsko, David Bro-gan, Vaughn Herter, Jordan Hage-mann, Justin Yakim, Ethan Wagner, Ben Herter, Tony Kidman,

Top newcomers: Colin Rafferty

Strengths: No. 1 doubles

Weaknesses: Singles

What do you think about your conference? It is tough, but we like to think we are one of the tougher school in it now.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised?The will to win and great leader-ship. We should see good thing from them this year.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top?Just play every point as hard as you can the great thing will hap-pen.

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Pictured here are the members of the Dowagiac soccer team. In front from left are Genaro Sotello, Gage Williams, AJ Lara, Mariano Brito, Ricky Lucio and Enrique Aguirre; second row: manager Logan McMeekan, Jessie Garcia, Chance Wernlund, Antonio Brito, Jorge Ruiz, Scout Peterson and manager Mara Nelson; back row: coach Mike Williams, Cody Jenkins, Colin Carpenter, Jeremiah Guernsey, Nick Labadie, Nick Carpenter, Gavin Green, Aubrey Huston and assistant coach Ryan Haines.



Pictured here are the members of the Dowagiac tennis team. In front from left are manager Olga Dickson-French, Jordan Hagemann, Zach Davis, Ethan Wagner, Ben Herter and David Brogan. In back are manger Kaley Brogan, Colin Rafferty, Mitch Warsko, Justin Yakim, Vaughn Herter,

Coach: Michael Williams

Years coaching sport/at current school: 13th year coaching boys

Last year’s record/place in conference: 10-10

Key starters lost: Nate Stewart, Tony So-lis, Leonel Brito, Lalo Meza, Conner Daly, Ricardo Esperaza

Key returning lettermen: Jorge Ruiz, Aubrey Huston, Jose Lopez, Jerimiah Guernsey, Antonio Brito

Top newcomers: Gage Williams, AJ Lara, Chance Wernlund, Mario Brito

Strengths: Good work effort and willing-

ness to play any position to help the team.

Weaknesses: Young in several spots, but quickly learning.

What do you think about your confer-ence? We have one of the toughest soccer conferences in the state. Several teams from our conference make state runs every year. This helps prepare us for districts.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Not too many surprises. I know these kids well and have worked with them for several years. They are continuing to grow and get better ev-ery day. We have a bright future with this group of kids. We will gauge success on improvement and district performance.


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Pictured here are the members of the Edwardsburg football team. In front from left are Mason Tinch, Joe Raab, Jackson Gaideski, Tyler Lutz and Dante Razzano; second row: Ryan Jacobson, Anthony Antao, Austin Cline, Robby Cline, Dustin Vires, Damion Pompey, Andrew Boyer and Will Sherer; third row: Ryan Klein, Ted Sheldon, Jon Vandiver, Isaiah Miller, Alan Miller, Austin Deitch, Bo Thomas and Will Haines; back row: Shaun Elliott, Zach Plummer, Lake Walters, Terek Curtis, Michael Svatos, Nathan Ramsey, Michael Thomas, Devon McGrath and Dillon Cline.

Coach/Career record: Kevin Bartz, 114-68

Years coaching sport/at current school: 19th year

Last year’s record/place in con-ference: First 9-0 regular season, Wolverine West Division champs; 9-1 overall

Key starters lost: Travis Myrick, Seth Williams, Bobby Steinhoff, Ryan Rivers, Garrett Bronkema, Dylan Hulett, Jack Bywaters, Brett Bowman

Key returning lettermen: Dante

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Top newcomers: Isaiah Miller, Mason Tinch

Strengths: The Eddies’ strength this year lies in the offensive back-field. We have a mixture of speed, strength and quickness. Dante Razzano is very efficient at running the quarterback spot and is a threat to run or throw. The defensive line of Tyler Lutz, Mason Tinch and Zach Plummer is also very good. Experi-ence in the defensive backfield with Razzano and Gaideski is also good.

Weaknesses: The offensive line lost a lot of players to graduation. We have several positions that need to be filled by small, less experi-enced players. Our overall depth in all positions is also a weakness.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? For the Eddies to be successful this season, the offensive line and the linebackers will have to show a lot of improvement throughout the year. It is important that we stay healthy and develop younger players to use as backups. We will need to use our quarterback as more of a weapon both running and throwing the ball.



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Coach: Beth Gunn Years coaching sport/at current school: 16-plus Last year’s record/place in conference: Fourth for girls/un-known for boys Key starters lost:Kristin Miller, Andrew VanKirk, Zach Williams Key returning letter-men: Allison Lewis, Savannah Dixon, Emily Lopez, Abigail Smith, Amelia Montgomery, Gianna Haller, Katy Thomas, Brittany Udell, Michael Higley, Clay Sidenbender, Kevin Knox, DJ Bosse Top newcomers: Cameron Cleveland, Cecilia Smith, Brittany Bowman, Joelly Bald-win, Emily Jacobs, Noelle Kraus, Gavin McNaughton Strengths: Girls have strong core to build around and good depth.

Weaknesses: Not as much depth with boy team numbers. What do you think about your confer-ence? It’s a tough conference especially on the girls side. Ot-sego and Vicksburg have a lot of talent back from last year and will be very tough to beat.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Girls numbers are very good and continue to grow. Great attitude from entire squad. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We need to have that competive edge. Some people are very competitive by nature and have that killer instinct, others have a more laid back per-sonality and run more for the social aspect and overall positive health benefits running brings.

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Pictured are members of the Edwardsburg boys and girls cross country teams. Front row: Abigail Smith, Alaina Gaideski, Cecilia Smith, Emily Jacobs, Brynn Ritchey, Allison Lewis, Savannah Dixon, Emily Lopez, Katy Thomas and Noelle Kraus; Back row: Joelly Baldwin, Calob Besaw, Amelia Montgomery, Kevin Knox, Jacob Baylor, Gianna Haller, Clay Sidenbender, Cameron Cleveland, Gavin McNaughton, Jacob Adrina and Michael Higley.

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Coach/Career record: Sean Jesse, 22-24-3 Years coaching sport/at current school: Third year Last year’s record/place in conference: 10-12-1 overall, 3-2 Wolverine West Division — second place Key starters lost: Austin Vega, Ethan Brovold Key returning letter-men: Tyler Treat (Jr.), Ben Chambers (Sr.), Nick Karamalegos (Sr.) Top newcomers: Brandt Claire Strengths: Intensity/effort, possession style soccer, entire back line is returning Weaknesses: Goal scoring/finishing, playing a complete game (full 80 minutes) What do you think about your confer-ence? With the addi-tion of Paw Paw to our

division, it is a tough conference. The East side has generally been stronger, but I don’t think that will be the case this year. Paw Paw is tough and South Haven is always very tough. Berrien Springs, Coloma and Dowagiac can play well enough to knock off anyone on any given day. With that said, our goal is to be playing for a conference champion-ship this year. What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised?Team camaraderie is strong. Team effort has been great. There is a real grit about this team — an attitude of never giving up. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We will need to play a complete 80 minutes every game to reach our goals. We have to be a complete team this year. If we play as one unit, not as individuals, we will be hard to beat.


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Pictured here are the members of the Edwardsburg soccer team. In front from left are Teige Brandt, Lucas Pierce, Isaac Toms, Dylan Layher, Mitchael Evans and Zack Griffith; second row: Ben Chambers, Jacob Brown, Sloan Moore, Isaac Vite, Tyler Treat, Brandt Claire and Alex Freshour; back row: assistant coach Brett Harring, Kolter Mecklenburg, Chance Owens, Jacob Edge, Ryan Mahaney, Jonathan Albrecht, Nick Karamalegos, Shane Streb and head coach Sean Jesse.


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Coach: Christine Breisch, 27-42-6

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: Second year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 13-16-4, third in Wolverine West Division

Key returning lettermen: Hepler, Payton, Ryker, Meyers, Payton Szlanfucht, Sierra Gaunder, Katie Crothers (transfer), Nicole Jasper, Abby Newberry

Top newcomers: Audrey Bellina, Kaylee Moore, Kylie Meek, Emma Nelson, Braydon Curtis

Strengths: There will be a lot of competition in each position. We bring some mature return-ers with some very talented youngsters. I’m excited to work with this group and see a very successful season ahead.

Top team(s) in your confer-ence/division: We will show to be conference championship contenders early on.

Coach predictions: volleyball

Coach/Career record: Mark Zarycki, 34-44-11

Years coaching sport/at current school: Eighth year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 5-6-1. 4-0-1 Wolverine West Division champions

Key starters lost: Jordan Douglas, Ben Weaver

Key returning lettermen: Brendon Handy, Jacob Kanaby

Strengths: The attitude for all players has been great. They all went to get better.

Weaknesses: We are young in singles with no much experience in two flights.

What do you think about your conference? It is a strong tennis conference. Paw Paw is strong in the West and Sturgis and Allegan are very strong in the East.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? It is still early, but all the players have worked really hard in practice to prepare for the upcoming season.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We need to be able to handle the tough times because we will have some, and strong enough mentally to keep pushing forward to achieve our goals.


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Pictured here are members of the Edwardsburg boys tennis team. From left: David Bronicki , Deven Dosmann, Ryan Rogers, Jacob Kanaby, Brendon Handy, Jacob Lahyer, Joe Queener, Chris Jones, Tom Mackling, Carson Collins, Tevin Alexander and Aiden O’Day. Not pictured is Jesse Reinebold.


Pictured here are the members of the Edwardsburg volleyball team. In front from left are Abbie Newberry, Emma Nelson, Payton Szlanfucht, Kaylee Ryker, Kylie Meek and Kaylee Moore. In back are Nicole Jasper, Taylor Hepler, Mackenzie Meyers, Sierra Gaunder, Katelyn Crothers, Brayden Curtis and Audrey Bellina.

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Last year’s record/place in con-ference: 2-7, Sixth in SMAC West Division

Key starters lost: Darek Bullock, Balazs Bruckner, Dustin Taggart, Austin Weber Dline

Key returning lettermen: Sean

Craig, Ra’Quon Glenn, Alex Harpenau, Joe Avance, Warren Smith, Braulio Sosa, David Kennedy, Ted Jackowiak, Jalen Alexander, Anthony Younger, Josh Buckingham, Adam Langmeyer, Jordan Ham, Fred Kemp, Jaycee Myer,

Top newcomers: Chris Frantz, Cameron Haines, Mitchel Findeisen, Cody Glick, Wyatt Thorton, Cody Thorton, Tevon Williams

Strengths:Speed and experience

Weaknesses: None that we will list.

What do you think about your conference? As usual a tough meat grinder of a conference.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? The maturity level that we have has grown so much since last season.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Hard work and believing and playing for each other.



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Last year’s record/place in conference: Third in SMAC

Key starters lost: Katie Holmes and Eli Hein

Key returning lettermen: Allison Grant, Kourt-ney Custard, Chloe Schilling, Morgan Cook

Top newcomers: Elizabeth Clark

Strengths: The team is growing and getting better each day. We have a few feshmen that have the ability to participate this year and make a strong contribution over the next four years.

Weaknesses: Not a lot of experience.

What do you think about your conference? We will compete against St. Joe, which should be very good. Other than that, the conference is going to be wide open.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Everyone has improved from last year and the freshmen will also contrib-ute. We have a good chance of moving up in the conference and compete on a daily basis.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Hard work and dedication are going to make or break our season this year.

Coach predictions: Golf

Coach: Jill Weber

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: 11th year Last year’s record/place in conference: 9-10-2 Key starters lost: Matt Miller, Brad Miller, Michael Geiger, Nick Borkowski Key returning lettermen:

Rob Lundberg, Micah Weigel, Matt Lee, Derek Brown, Jacob Reulle, Jacob Ganus Top newcomers: Riley Delinski, Chad Barton, Zayne Neumann, Ben Lovett Strengths: Work ethic, athleti-cism What do you think about your conference?: Tough

What have you seen from your team so far that has sur-prised? Desire to practice and excel. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We have four fresh-men on the varsity team without experience it will be exciting to see there progress as they get some matches under them.


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Pictured here are the members of the Niles tennis team. In front are Jacob Ganus, Robert Lundberg, Derek Brown and Riley Delinski. In back are Blaine Clark, Curtis Thomas, Jacob Ruelle, Micah Weigel, coach Jill Weber, Chad Barton, Matt Lee, Zayne Neumann and Ben Lovett.

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Coach/Career record:Jenny Nate, 50-24-11

Years coaching sport/at cur-rent school: Third year

Last year’s record/place in conference: 20-12-6, fourth place in SMAC

Key starters lost: Miranda Baker, Lashonda Greene, Kierra Fillwock, Maggie Hoff, Olivia Jordan

Key returning lettermen: Kelsey Barton, Lexi Smith, Jazmin Brann, Courtney Nixon, Megan Kohler, Meagan Kelley

Top newcomers: Holly WalkerBella Rasler, Bre Love, Kylie Morris, Alex Bailey, Elyse Zim-merman

Strengths: Even though we lost five seniors, we have various experienced starters who are ready to step it up and help lead

our younger players.

Weaknesses: We are an ex-tremely young but very athletic team. My returners are experi-enced, and despite having to fill the shoes of five seniors, they are all working hard together.

What do you think about your conference? I think we have one of the toughest confer-ences in the state of Michigan. During the season, we usu-

ally have anywhere between one and four teams which are ranked in the top 10 in Class A in the state.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? Their athleticism and ability to play at a high level. Both my returners and my younger plays are incredibly strong athletes. Our versatility has also surprised me. I have various girls who can play all

the way around and shift to dif-ferent positions when needed.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? Physically, we are strong and ready to com-pete. Mentally, however, with so many new/young players on our team, we will have to work hard mentally to learn to play as a team. They are going to have to put in the time to build respect and trust for each other.

Coach predictions: SOCCER

Coach: Danny Rodts


Last year’s record/place in conference:9-9-2

Key returning lettermen: Sammy Rodts (Sr.), Nick Suckle (Sr.), Sheldon Mudd (Jr.), Dylan Fillwock (Jr.), Caden Hullinger (Jr.), Mika Farinella (Jr.), Jake Brawley (Jr.)

Top newcomers: Alex Jasper (Soph.), Mitchell Park (Soph.), Ben Florkowski (Soph.), Ian Daly (Soph.)

Strengths: Defense is our team strength.

We have a group of players who play club soccer throughout the year — Mudd, Rodts, Fillwock, Jasper, Farinella, Braw-ley. With their experience, knowledge and skills, I expect our strong suit to be displayed on defense. Our offense has the possibility of being solid, pending the abil-ity for our young players to grow and build upon what good qualities they already have.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top?Of course our district is always on the hori-zon. It will be a challenge for the players to compete each game, but if they challenge themselves every practice and every game, then they have the ability to be in every game.

Coach predictions: Volleyball

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Pictured here are the members of the Niles volleyball team. In front from left are Bre Love, Kylie Morris, Meagan Kelley, Courtney Nixon, Elyse Zimmerman and Holly Walker. In back are Bella Rasler, Kelsey Barton, Alex Bailey, Megan Kohler, Jazmin Brann, Lexi Smith and coach Jenny Nate.



Pictured here are the members of the Niles soccer team. In front from left are Eric Fritz, Ian Daly, Jose Magana, Ben VanLue, Caden Hullinger, Conner Amberg, Brock Rohlfs and Mika Farinella. In back are Oscar Garcia, Michel Park, Blake McKean, Dylan Fillwock, Nick Suckle, coach Danny Rodts, Sammy Rodts, Sheldon Mudd, Alex Jasper, Ben Florkowski and Lugendo Dafa.


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We have a group of players who play club soccer throughout the year — Mudd, Rodts, Fillwock, Jasper, Farinella, Braw-ley. With their experience, knowledge and skills, I expect our strong suit to be displayed on defense. Our offense has the possibility of being solid, pending the abil-ity for our young players to grow and build upon what good qualities they already have.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top?Of course our district is always on the hori-zon. It will be a challenge for the players to compete each game, but if they challenge themselves every practice and every game, then they have the ability to be in every game.

Coach: Joseph (Tony) Todd Years coaching sport/at current school: Fourth year Last year’s record/place in conference: Fifth place in SMAC Key starters lost: None Key returning lettermen: Charles Leonard (Sr.), Noah Hall (Sr.), Samuel Burck (Jr.), Brenden Hall (Soph.), Chris Ahlgrim (Sr.)

Top newcomers: Devin Tomlinson (Frosh.), Andrew Flick (Soph.), Cade Stephenson (Soph.), Hunter Greenman (Soph.) Strengths: Young team with a lot of potential. What do you think about your conference? Very strong. You have the cream of the crop when it comes to running with St. Joe and the other teams are also top notch. What have you seen

from your team so far that has surprised? More dedication. There is lots of fight in them and a will to win. What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We have one of the best freshman to ever come through the program in Devin Tom-linson. He will need to have a big season, but our returning team must compete at a higher level.

Coach (career record): Jami Foster, 9-6


Last year’s record/place in conference: 4-3, fourth place in conference

Key starters lost: Abigail Gaines, Ellie Burch

Key returning lettermen: Chelsea Best, Kylee Myer, Hannah Walker

Top newcomers: Kailey Skarbeck

Strengths: We have a group of girls who work hard and because of their work ethic their individual times will continue to improve throughout the season.

What do you think about your conference? Our division is strong. St. Joe, Lakeshore and Portage Northern are extremely good running schools.

What have you seen from your team so far that has surprised? I have been pleasantly surprised with their times at the beginning of the season.

What intangibles will be needed to push your team over the top? We are going to be a competi-tive team this year, but right now, I am missing that one runner that will place in the top five of a meet. Those times are usually in the 19s and low 20s.

Coach predictions: Boys cross country

Coach predictions: girls cross country


TOP: Pictured here are the members of the Niles boys cross country team. In front from left are Conner Gray, Keegan Murphy, Noah Hall, Andrew Flick, Brenden Hall, Cade Stevenson, Davin Simpson and Brandon Wogoman. In back are coach Tony Todd, Hunter Greenman, Sam Burck, Chris Ahlgrim, Sting-ray Jaynes, Darien Tomlinson, Charles Leonard, Devin, Tomlinson and Daniel Sierra. ABOVE: Pictured here are the members of the Niles girls cross country team. In front from left are Madeline Stanton, Nata-lie Swailes, Stephanie Rickords, Meygan Rudlaff, Kailey Skarbek, Jessica Akey and Hannah Walker. In back are assistant coach Danae Rossman, Hannah Jackowiak, April Anderson, Kylee Myer, Chloe Hossa, Chelsea Best and coach Jami Foster.

girls cross country

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