Jaylin Staten from Grand Rapids Christian and Wade Paris from Fremont are based on incomplete data, so if you have corrections, please let us know in the comments.

Check out the top 20 rushers here, and the top 20 quarterbacks here.

Graduation and losing star players is a fact of life for teams all across the country. The measure of team’s success lies within its ability to retool and adapt to the players it has or doesn’t have.

WEST CATHOLIC PREVIEW (10-1): One team many people thought may feel a little blue this season may not be feeling blue at all. West Catholic under fourth-year head coach Dan Rohn is confident it can plug the holes left by RB Loren Suggs and QB Nick Ford. Among theirs options are junior RB Kyle Corey who ran for 300 yards in 2009, Union transfer RB Jalin Faison, senior Lance Buitendyk (an All-State shortstop on the Falcons baseball team), and senior WR Dan Pittman. The Falcons graduated four offensive and four defensive linemen but coach Rohn isn’t too worried.

“[Junior] Tony Brechting is a big kid at 6’4” 275 lbs,” said Rohn. “On the defensive line we have [senior] Patrick McCarthy (6’1” 225 lbs.), [junior] Andy Zimmerman (6’5” 230lbs.) and [senior] Peter Dykstra (6’3” 250 lbs.) returning on the offensive line. We have good size up front.”

Something missing this year will be the annual West Catholic vs. Central Catholic. The teams wont play each other for the first time since Sept. 24, 1965. Emotions are mixed on the break in the rivalry game, but it should return in 2011.

COOPERSVILLE PREVIEW (5-4): Is that Barry Sanders I see over at Coopersville?!?! That’s not fair! Ok, #20 isn’t suiting up for the Broncos but an experienced defense is. Speedy senior defensive ends Chris Stuyfzand (6’ 225 lbs.) and Casey Nottingham (6’ 235 lbs.) bookend the defensive line with senior Mike Kibben (6’2” 240 lbs.) adds even more size to the Bronco’s front.

“Were going to be big and strong. We have a lot of linemen back, it’s the skill positions [where] we’re going to be hurting a little bit,” first-year head coach Todd Vanhouten told WZZM 13. “Our linemen will definitely be the leaders of this football team this year.”

At linebacker, the Bronco’s have senior Jake LeMieux (6’ 220 lbs.) and junior outside linebacker Chris Becerra, who saw playing time last year, but an injury cut his varsity-stint short. Junior tight-end Jordan Salinas will also see time on defense.

“We have a lot of guys going both way,” said defensive end Chris Stuyfzand. “We have been lifting for four years, and this year we realized we were going to have to be in good shape.”

On offense, Coopersville will rely heavily on a trio of running backs. LeMieux returns at fullback as a big, power blocker for seniors Chadd Pfahler (5’10” 180 lbs.) and Spencer Stanitzek (5’10” 185 lbs.).

“[Chadd] put on about 15 lbs. in the offseason. He’s very quick. He used to try to make hundreds of cuts, but this year he quit that and is just running the ball hard to get five yards every carry.” “The backs, they all lifted a lot more this year, and they are all also in really good.”

BELDING PREVIEW (5-4): Speaking of the running game, the Belding Redskins look considerably quicker this year all across the board. Juniors make up most of the much more agile offensive line who will try to protect senior running back Ray Bordeaux, their leading rusher.

“A lot of guys have been working hard,” said senior tight-end and linebacker Gil Corder (6’3” 210 lbs.). “We’re not the biggest but we make up for it in speed. [Speed] was definitely big this offseason.”

Corder will be a cornerstone offensively and defensively for the Redskins.

The Redskins still have some size and strength on the offensive line with senior tackle Zach Kunkle and senior center Nathan Mason. Head coach Joel Wilkers told the Ionia Sentinel he thinks his team’s key strengths will be it’s offensive line and all-around speed on defense.

“We’re all fast. On defense, everybody gets to the ball,” said Corder.

CEDAR SPRINGS PREVIEW (4-5): Trying to un-perch the West Catholic Falcons (who haven’t lost a conference game since joining the OK-Blue in 2008) are the Cedar Springs Red Hawks led by senior running back James Putnam (5’11” 190 lbs.). Putnam along with the rest of the Cedar Spring backfield showed signs of brilliance in 2009 against Grand Rapids Central with 472 rushing yards. Senior Shane Bratt recorded his longest career run in that game, a 87 yard touchdown.

The Red Hawks will need to develop some kind of passing game behind junior QB Tyler Covell to keep linebackers honest and away from Putnam. [James Putnam's recruiting video] Putnam displays great breakaway speed and is a true north-to-south RB, but needs defenses to back up. Junior wide receiver Hank Porter (6’ 170 lbs.) and senior tight-end Tyler Baker (6’ 180 lbs.) could fill that role.

“The team has shown a lot of improvement as we work[ed] together in 7-on-7’s and 2-a-days,” said Putnam.

To protect Putnam and gang, Cedar Springs returns three seniors on the offensive line: left tackle Andrew Klompstra (6’5” 230 lbs.), center Brandon Flanagan (5’8” 230 lbs.), and guard Trevor Hemry (5’10” 190 lbs.).

Defensively, the Red Hawks return nearly everyone, but won’t rely as heavily on two-way players.

“Our defense has a lot of speed and a lot of energy. We have fun playing together, and we know the key to success is a strong defense.”

FOREST HILLS NORTHERN PREVIEW (4-5):  The Huskie’s backfield went through a few changes in the offseason. Junior Cam Wysocki lines up at quarterback with senior Dan Michaud now primarily a running back. Senior Bryce Spraggins tries to fill the void at running back left by Leighton Watson, now a student at Lowell.

Wysocki will have two familiar receiving targets in senior tight-ends James Burgoon and Zach Hamilton. The pair was a favorite target of the young quarterback.

Defensively, the Huskie’s are well stocked at linebacker even though they’ll miss senior Dalton Deters who tore his ACL and MCL. Senior Rudy Coston leads a pack of junior linebackers including Branden Miklosovic, Alex Johnson, and Mitchell Larsen.

COMSTOCK PARK PREVIEW (4-5): Much of the success of the Panthers rides on senior running back Kevin McCarthy (5’11” 175 lbs.) The speedy McCarthy will need to attract enough attention away from defenses for sophomore quarterback Jake Brown to get acclimated. Brown needs to find a way to get comfortable behind an entirely new offensive line. Seniors Andrew Ejsmont (6’2” 170 lbs.), Zach Crittendon (6’2” 180 lbs.), and DeJuan Edwards (6’ 180 lbs.) give Brown plenty of targets to choose from if the line can protect him.

“Our line, they block pretty well,” said McCarthy. “We lack in size compared to West Catholic, but we have strong kids. Junior right guard Tyler Gruska (6’ 230 lbs.) is strong and quick…. He throws some good blocks.”

Comstock Park returns a lot on defense, including lead tackler senior linebacker Bryan Barnes and Ejsmont.

“Andrew’s at strong safety and he can lay some licks. Bryan reads the ball very well.”

SPARTA PREVIEW (2-7): The Panthers will have to pounce quickly if they want to contain the explosive senior QB Cameron Cooper (5’9” 175 lbs.). A four-year starter for the Sparta Spartans, Cooper is a versatile threat either by air or on the ground.

“He’s really quick and has a cannon for an arm,” said senior running back Dan Konkle (5’9” 180 lbs.). “He throws harder and farther than you can run. When he swings outside, it’s all over.”

Cooper, who runs a 6.88 in the 60-yard dash, is expected to continue his baseball career into college. But for now, he and Konkle are focused on the upcoming football season.

“We’ve got a lot more depth this year. We only had 25 guys last year, now we have 35 to 40. The junior class is big. Their whole line is going to help out.” “They’re all about 200-210. Last year, [the linemen] were around 180.”

On defense, the Spartans return a lot of experience at linebacker. Junior Tony Hill, who led the team in tackles last year (96), returns at linebacker alongside Jake Westers, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Brandon Schmitt, and Dillon Kraemer. Cooper and Konkle take over coverage duties in the secondary.

In high school football, two things are certain: successful teams are made in the weight room and Metallica is most definitely playing on the stereo. So, I think it’s time we Fade to Black and visit the next conference on our list.

KENOWA HILLS PREVIEW (8-2): Two-time conference champ Kenowa Hills will be without several key pieces from last year playoff team. On defense, four-year starting defensive back (RB, WR, LB, and QB, too) Justin Ford is now playing at Bowling Green State University. The versatile Ford snagged two interceptions and an honorable mention all-state team.

On offense, the Knights go into battle with only one returning offensive lineman, senior guard Jamie Dupuie, to protect senior quarterback Brenden Carey. Carey will have returning junior running back Kitwana Clark (5’10 190 lbs.) who made a name for himself with six touchdowns against Mona Shores last season. Much of the Knight’s success rides on the phenom’s legs. Returning with Clark is senior running back Tito Wingfield (5’9” 170 lbs.), another powerful threat.

“Kit is a physical, well-balanced runner,” said head coach Scott Van Essen. “Tito is only 170 but plays like he’s 200. Both of them spent a lot of time in the weight room.”

Van Essen noted his offensive line and defensive backfield will be young but should learn quickly.

“We moved some kids around, and with guys up front, it’s just going to take some time to develop. Our defensive backs, athletically they’re there, but your going to learn from mistakes.” “Out of the nine schools we play, five run the spread or a version of it. You have to take advantage of the athletes you have. When teams have that, you need guys who can run.”

“There’s a big opportunity to change a game late in the fourth quarter.”

If it comes down to late in the game, Clark and Wingfield are two game-changers I’d want on my team.

“All we think about is Sparta,” said Clark. “We’ve been ready for a long time. After that last game against Muskegon, we had three weeks, and we’re in the weight room for Sparta. This is all for them.”

“We’re ready for anyone who’s ready to go.” [Now that’s the kind of passion I like to hear.]

MONA SHORES PREVIEW (5-4): Speed will be key to several teams in the OK-Black. The Mona Shores Sailors have the elusive senior Tad Golliver back at quarterback. The kid can move. But we’ll have to wait a few weeks into the season to see the electrifying athlete. And if he can shorten his throwing motion, the Sailors should march across the field with ease when he comes back. Golliver has a big, fast target in sophomore tight-end Carter Simpkins (6’5” 200 lbs.). I think we’ll hear “Golliver to Simpkins for a long-TD” a lot this year.

HOLLAND PREVIEW (5-4): It looks like the Holland Dutch will be that ground team. And for very good reason. The Dutch return six linemen including both big tight-ends junior Scott Tackett (6’3” 200 lbs.) and senior Kodee Hof (6’4” 230 lbs.) and all-league honorable mention junior center AJ Anderson (5’10” 270 lbs.). Senior quarterback Jordan Medellin (5’6” 170 lbs.) will have no problem hiding behind his big offensive line and sneaking through holes. Though there are 12 guys vying for three running backs jobs, the Dutch have a little extra weapon to use in sophomore Corey Willis.

“He’s a do it all kind of guy,” said head coach Shawn McManus. “He has the speed and agility. He can run, catch, cover on defense, return punts, return kicks, everything.” “Just get him the ball.”

Defensively, the Dutch are a bit young and will need to grow quickly to cover the rest of the conference. They do have a young leader in junior middle linebacker Nathan Ricketts (6’3” 215 lbs.) Ricketts led the team in tackles last season. He visited Michigan State University earlier this year.

FOREST HILLS CENTRAL PREVIEW (2-7): Hard work makes a winner. Forest Hills Central’s new head coach Greg Ganfield seems to agree. “I’m very pleased with the off-season. We challenged these kids physically and mentally, probably more than they’ve ever been. That’s what it takes.”

Ganfield comes to Forest Hills after leading a newly combined Pontiac team to the playoffs and earning All-Metro North Coach of the Year. With the Central Rangers, coach Ganfield may have the pieces he needs to build a high scoring offense. Returning at quarterback is senior Jack Shull (5’10” 185 lbs.) who’ll have to make some changes going from an option heavy scheme to the spread offense. But like most of the OK-Black, he’s got huge targets to throw to. Senior wide receiver Mick VanVossen (who committed to MSU for baseball) stands at 6’2” 170 lbs. Next to the future-Spartan stands junior Marques Mondy at 6’4” 175 lbs.

“If they want to put eight guys in the box, we’ll go over them. We’ll spread teams horizontally and vertically.”

An experienced offensive line should give Shull enough time to play long ball with VanVossen and Mondy.

Defensively, the Ranger’s will lean on junior defensive end James Nutter and senior captain Matt Denko to anchor the defensive line.

UNION PREVIEW (1-8): Now, a team that’s got me real excited to see is Union. I know they went 1-8 last year and 2-7 the year before, but something tells me second year head coach Aaron Bailey is molding a mighty Red Hawk team around junior quarterback Chaz Carpenter.

“We’ve got a lot of guys out this year,” said senior running back Max PeWee. “The guys are excited to see the no-huddle offense and the shotgun. Chaz has an arm and good accuracy.”

A big target on Carpenter’s radar will be 6’1” 180 lbs. senior wide receiver Rachid Visser. Visser runs 4.5 in the 40-yard dash. On defense, the Red Hawks return most of their secondary including senior Xavier Watson.

“We fly to the ball fast. Our speed, coming everyday to practice and working hard will make us tough.”

REETHS-PUFFER PREVIEW (1-8): Our final stop in the OK-Black is the Reeths-Puffer Rockets, who are probably the youngest team in the conference. With just 11 seniors on last season’s roster, the Rockets could use their youth to propel them.

Arguably one of the most unpredictable conferences in the Ottawa-Kent mega-conference, the OK-Green has seen a different champion in each of the last four seasons. Four. Actually, five different teams in four seasons. Byron Center, Byron Center & Hamilton, Holland Christian, Zeeland West, and the Muskegon Big Reds (now a member of the OK-Red.)

BYRON CENTER PREVIEW (9-2): Page one, the Byron Center Bulldogs. Last year’s co-conference champs return not one, not two, but three of their top rushers in 2009. Seniors Zac Cross (5’9” 155 lbs.), Derek Sievers (6’2” 225 lbs.), and Austin Haight (6’ 160 lbs.) all return to a run heavy offence.

“They’re all different runners,” said head coach Marc Cisco, entering his second year at Byron Center. “Zac is a darter. He’s going to get around you. Derek’s a big, strong kid with good hips.” “Austin may be the most gifted runner. He’s got nice moves and explosiveness.”

Seeing that Sievers did launch the discus over 177 feet to give Byron Center the Division 2 track title, I’d definitely agree.

Be on the look out for another Cross, though. Garrett Cross, that is.

“Garrett’s basically a bigger version of Zac. He’s a very good athlete like Zac so there’s a lot of brotherly competitiveness.”

But you can’t run without a strong offensive line. Luckily for the Bulldogs, two familiar faces will be back in the trenches. Senior center Ryan Stankey and senior guard/tackle Tyler Schauer look to clear a path for their three-headed Bulldog backfield.

That same three-headed also brings experience back on defense. Sievers returns at linebacker, Haight at corner, and Zac Cross at safety. Byron Center’s defense was key to their success last year as they kept six teams to just a touchdown. The ‘Dogs are hungry for a rematch with East Grand Rapids

HOLLAND CHRISTIAN (9-3): Another team with a spot open behind center is Holland Christian. (You know, the same school that turned out Central Michigan’s AJ Westendorp and MSU’s Kirk Cousins.) It looks like that spot’s taken by junior Luke Brower, last year’s JV starting quarterback. First year head coach Josh Rumpsa, who’s been with the program for six seasons, has a lot of confidence in the three-sport athlete.

“He’s a tall, smart kid with a great arm.”

Brower enjoys the continuity of having his offensive coordinator at head coach.

“Nothing’s really changed offensively or defensively,” Brower said.

But senior running back Jeff Vroon wants to change one thing: taking their 9-3 team and turning it into their 14-0 title team from 2008.

“Vroon has a lot of experience and knows what it’s like. He has some moves, too. Not a power guy but not small. He’s going to juke you out of your shoes.”

Holland Christian lost 27 seniors from last year, but coach Rumpsa likes what he sees in the weight room with senior wide-out Reid Compagner and senior defensive lineman Troy Rietsma leading the way as vocal leaders. Senior Carter Woodwyk will lineup next to Compagner at wide-out and Rietsma at defensive end.

“He’s 6’4” and a strong guy,” said Brower.

HAMILTON PREVIEW (9-2): Starting seniors are never easy to replace. With QB Evan Mudd and RB Aric Spotts long-gone, the co-conference champion Hamilton Hawkeyes have big shoes to fill on offense… and on defense with linebacker Adam Koning now playing at Grand Valley State. Somehow, I still think the Region VI Coach of the Year will find a way to compete.

One strength head coach Chris Myers does have is an experienced offensive line. Seniors Pierce Velderman and Will Braschler return at guard, and senior Cody Buresh returns at right tackle. Seniors Josh Littell and a slimmer Casey Wabeke should fill in the rest of the line.

The Hawkeye’s defensive line should also be strong with John Norris, Dylan Raymond, Wabeke, and Buresh all returning. But again, their backfield is depleted.

Week one against Coopersville should tell us a lot about the Hawkeyes.

ZEELAND WEST PREVIEW (5-4): We might see the dominant power-T offense at Zeeland West that we saw in 2006. Junior Joe Gaiser, and seniors Colin Overweg and Zach Voet all return. All three rushed for 83 yards or more against Hamilton last season, and I wouldn’t expect anything less from the older and stronger backs. Oh, did I mention the state winner in the 400-meter (junior Daniel Pung) is also vying for the starting QB job? Let’s wait and see.

“Our style is all about being athletic,” said head coach John Shillito. “It’s never about size.”

Coach Shillito likes the skill they return, but is still molding his offensive line with what he calls their cookie cutter approach.

“All of our guys are about 6-foot, 200 lbs.” ”It’s just about moving the pieces.”

Senior Mike Langeland saw time at center last year and has grown a little bit. Jake Westhouse is back at guard and Alex O’Connor is back at tight-end.

“There’s a lot of good skill in this league. We face very aggressive defenses, Byron Center, Hamilton, and even Zeeland East. There’s a lot of competition.”

ZEELAND EAST (5-4): Speaking of competition, this may be the breakout year for Zeeland East. After splitting with West five years ago, the Chix have gone 5-4 the last two season behind a strong offensive line that saw two student athletes move on to college ball. Sophomore Patrick Banks (5’9” 270 lbs.) and senior C.J. Barense (6’3” 280 lbs.) are two big guys that should be able to close that void.

Going from 1-8 to 5-4 two seasons ago was a huge step for the Chix. Third year coach Derek Pennington attributed the jump to the number of athletes now trying out.

“A lot more kids are coming out. That’s the first step. Getting them to run track and develop them as athletes is a goal of ours.” “We’re not thinking about what’s behind us but what’s ahead tomorrow.”

Two positives heading into the season for the Chix are third-year running backs Brad Horling and Keegan Den Uyl. Casey VanHoof and T.J. Van Dyken also give coach Pennington experience at quarterback.

On defense, the Chix may have the best safety in the conference with Horling, a two-time all-conference player.

HUDSONVILLE UNITY PREVIEW (5-4): Hudsonville Unity was on a crusade of its own last year until late in the season when it dropped three of four games to put them out of the playoffs. With powerful Evan Westrate (6’2” 220 lbs.) returning for his senior year at running back, the Crusaders hope to not repeat history. They’ll face Byron Center, Hamilton, and Zeeland East again this year and in the exact same order. Senior Caleb Ellens give the Crusaders a speedy back to shadow Westrate, but they’ll both have to put on their dancing shoes until their new offensive line gets comfortable.

Defensively, the Crusaders have a lot of new faces, too. They only have one returner at each line of defense: senior Alex Morrison at defensive tackle, senior Matt Bordewyk at linebacker, and Ellens at corner. There’s a tough crusade ahead for the young team.

WYOMING PARK PREVIEW (2-7): It’ll all be about execution for the Vikings in 2010. Senior quarterback Brock Vander Klay and junior running back Lonnie Fields need to be on the same page as their inexperienced offensive line if they want a piece of the OK-Green. Fields is a physical, shifty runner while Vander Klay knows how to balance the Viking’s running and passing game. He lost a weapon in wide receiver Matt Tompsett to a knee injury but still has senior Ricco Hall and several other possession wide recievers. [Note: The Vikings do have another tall receiver who displayed some wheels at their scrimmage last week. But without a roster, we’ll have to wait until they face Middleville this week to hear his name.]

WYOMING ROGERS PREVIEW (0-9): Playing the role of comeback kids this year are the Rogers Golden Hawks. The Hawks hope transfer quarterback Jared Osbeck (5’10” 170 lbs.) can start the comeback in storybook form against his former team, Godwin Heights.

“[Jared] has a good arm and some speed,” said junior running back Ryan Andrews. “But he’s got a lot of heart.”

Heart and good old-fashion hard work are what the Golden Hawks are building their program on.

“Everybody’s putting more time in. More guys in the weight room doing more reps at everything. We’ve speed it up.”

Running the triple-option takes a lot of speed and a cohesive team, but that’s exactly what they’ve been working on with Osbeck, Andrews, junior running back Joe Mattone, and wide receiver LaQuan Smith (6’ 180 lbs.). Smith may be the fastest player on the team so he’ll also line up at cornerback on defense.

“Our team motto is, ‘Be better today than you were yesterday,” said Andrews. “We will be.”

The broadcast of the 2010 MHSFCA East-West All Star game will air on Comcast Channel 900 on Monday, June 21 at 7 p.m.; on Tuesday, June 22 at 8:30 a.m.; on Thursday, June 24 at 9:30 p.m., and on Friday, June 25 at noon.

Past participants in the annual MHSFCA East-West All Star game include current NFL players:; Jerome Bettis (Detroit Makenzie); Braylon Edwards (Bishop Gallagher); Antonio Gates (Detroit Central); Vernon Gholston (Detroit Cass Tech); Jake Long (Lapeer East), Tony Scheffler (Chelsea) and Bart Scott (Detroit Southeastern).

Here are the rosters for the 2010 MHSFCA All-Star Game.  WMA’ers are in italics:

West Roster

Alphabetical/Position/Height/ Weight/Coach/School

• Adediran, Jordan Defensive Line 6’2″ 282 Dick Mettlach Gwinn, C
• Allen, Cameron Defensive Line 6’4″ 205 Kelly Luplow Clare, C
• Beachnau, Jordan Quarterback 6′ 185 Al Slamer Holt, A
• Brown, Chris Fullback 5’7″ 170 Don Galster Kelloggsville, B
• Carter, Michael Tight End 6’2″ 220 Elliot Uzelac St. Joseph, B
• Churchwell, David Defensive Back 6′ 185 Matt Koziak Muskegon, A
• Collard, Joe Defensive Line 6’5″ 240 Bill Bergan Berrien Springs, B
• DeAgostino, Vince Tight End 6’3″ 220 Kerry VanOrman Petoskey, B
• Dixon, Deshon Linebacker 5’8″ 175 Fred Jackson Flint Northern, A
• Dixson, Kalen Wide Receiver 6’2″ 185 Nathaniel Williams Flint Carman Ainsworth, A
• Dorman, Forrest Wide Receiver 5’11″ 175 Mitch Cumings Big Rapids, B
• Ford, Justin Defensive Back 6’2″ 195 Scott VanEssen Kenowa Hills, A
• Goetz, Jordan Defensive Line 6′ 255 Mike Farley Grand Haven, A
• Grayvold, Brady Punter 5″11 165 Brad Grayvold Norway, C
• Harper, Jordan Wide Receiver 6’3″ 200 Rob Zeitman Northview, A
• Hess, Charlie Center 6’2″ 250 Scot Shaw Grandville, A
• Hutchins, Antonio Tailback 5’10″ 200 Pete Schermerhorn Portage Northern, A
• Ivan, Bill Tackle 6’5″ 260 Don Jess Charlevoix, B
• Jones, Tony Wide Receiver 6’1″ 180 Joe Delaney Grand Blanc, A
• Jorgensen, Paul Tackle 6’7″ 275 Rob Zimmerman Dewitt, B
• Kamps, John Defensive Line 6’4″ 240 Derek Pennington Zeeland East, A
• Kater, Cody Quarterback 6’4″ 200 Pat Collins Montague, C
• Krob, Kyle Center 6’2″ 250 Mark Blaesser Gull Lake, B
• Kruse, Connor Guard 6’5″ 310 Noel Dean Lowell, A
• Langs, Beau Defensive Back 5’9″ 165 Kevin Langs Climax-Scotts, D
• Leffingwell, Charlie Linebacker 5’10 195 Eric Methner Midland, A
• Marble, Christian Linebacker 6’3″ 210 Terry Hessbrook Ithaca
• Marks, Cody Defensive Back 5’10″ 170 Dennis Hopkins Linden, B
• McCann, Jon Linebacker 6’2″ 180 Jason McIntyre Mt. Pleasant, A
• Mikita, Travis Guard 6’3″ 255 Dan Rohn Grand Rapids West Catholic, B
• Miskel, Keonfre Defensive Back 6’2″ 175 Ren Rose Mona Shores, A
• Mudgett, Paul Kicker 5’9″ 168 Ralph Munger Rockford, A
• Munson, Spencer Defensive Back 6′ 200 Brett Foerster Portage Central, A
• Phillips, Andy Defensive Line 6’3″ 263 Chris Huff Waverly, A
• Punches, Dakota Tackle 6’3″ 290 Irvin Sigler Jenison, A
• Robinson, Chris Tailback 6′ 205 Jerry Goosen Ovid-Elsie, B
• Rojas, Kegan Fullback 5’11″ 205 Lou Rau Beal City, D
• Schrauben, Kory Guard 6’1″ 285 Matt Bird Grand Ledge, A
• Silas, Jake Tackle 6’8″ 280 John Novara Portland, B
• Thomas, Jamall Defensive Back 6′ 181 Greg Hudkins East Kentwood, A
• Thompson, Jourdyn Wide Receiver 5’9″ 165 Daniel Boggan Sexton, B
• Wilson, Craig Defensive Line 6’2″ 260 Tim Wooer Traverse City West, A
• Zakrzewski, Matt Linebacker 6’3″ 225 Gregory Vaughan Traverse City St. Francis
• Zietz, Lawrence Linebacker 6’2″ 220 Jim Neumann Luke M. Powers Catholic, B

West Coaching Staff:
Tim McGowan, Cheboygan; Rick Roberts, Sacred Heart Academy; 1st Assistant Jack Coon, Cheboygan; Tim Williams, DeWittt; Head Coach Rob Zimmerman, DeWitt; Paul Jacobson, Negaunee

East Roster

Alphabetical/Position/Height/ Weight/Coach/School

• Bailey, Aaron Tailback 5’9″ 180 Keith Christnagel Woodhaven, A
• Box, Thom Guard 6’2″ 265 Steve Robb Milan, B
• Bryant, Dontavias Linebacker 5’11″ 230 Dale Havel Detroit Martin Luther King, A
• Cherocci, Justin Linebacker 6′ 227 Al Fracassa Brother Rice, A
• Chuhran, Steve Guard 6’2″ 270 Tony Scarcelli Marine City, B
• Cogan, Eric Wide Receiver 6’3″ 170 Eric Johnson Petersburg- Summerfield, C
• Cohn, Darrell Defensive Line 6’3″ 260 Mike Sawchuck Plymouth, A
• Cook, D.J. Defensive Back 5’9″ 165 John Herrington Farmington Harrison, A
• Dean, Jordan Center 6’1″ 265 Jeff Putnam U of D Jesuit, A
• Easterly, Daniel Defensive Back 6’3″ 185 Tom Wilcher Detroit Cass Tech, A
• Farha, Esham Tackle 6’3″ 255 Jeremy Gold Ann Arbor Pioneer, A
• Feeman, Rob Quarterback 6’1″ 185 Jim Sparks Clawson, B
• Fracassa, Jason Quarterback 5’9″ 175 Rick Bye S.H. Stevenson, A
• Fradi, Norres Tailback 6′ 210 Dave Mifsud Dearborn, A
• Franchi, Jason Tight End 6’3″ 215 Cliff Kiefer Brighton, A
• Glaser, Greg Linebacker 5’11″ 185 Phil Jacobs Adrian, A
• Hankins, Johnathan Tackle 6’3″ 315 Donshell English Detroit Southeastern, A
• Harris, Dana Guard 6’3″ 300 Drake Wilkins Madison Heights Madison, C
• Haslinger, Bryan Center 6’2″ 220 Kurt Richardson Clarkston, A
• Haten, DeQuam Linebacker 6’1″ 225 Andre Harlan Detroit Douglass, C
• Hawkins, Kurtis Defensive Line 6’1″ 210 Calvin Norman Detroit Cody, A
• Hill, Nick Tailback 5’7″ 185 Brad Bush Chelsea, B
• Hunter, Gary Defensive Back 5’8″ 160 George Porritt Orchard Lake St. Marys, B
• Johnson, Micheal Wide Receiver 6’1″ 200 Dave Schindler Clintondale, B
• Judon, Matt Defensive Line 6’3″ 225 James Thomas West Bloomfield, A
• Krysinski, Mason Kicker 6’2″ 185 Bob Lantzy Utica Eisenhower, A
• King, Kevin Defensive Back 5’11″ 190 Mark Tyler Edsel Ford, A
• Kinville, Michael Linebacker 6’3″ 215 Tom Mach Detroit Catholic Central, A
• Langford, Jeremy Tailback 6’1″ 190 Tim Hardin Westland John Glenn, A
• Lewis, Anthony Fullback 5’11″ 195 Kent Sikora Gibraltar Carlson, A
• Lippett, Tony Wide Receiver 6’3″ 188 Rod Oden Detroit Crockett, B
• Lynch, D.J. Fullback 6’2″ 220 Steven Deutsh Auburn Hills Avondale, A
• Ray, Jason Tight End 6’1″ 218 Dan MacLean Detroit Country Day, B
• Sanders, Jordan Defensive Line 6’2″ 275 Tony Patrillo Rochester Adams, A
• Sayed, Baquer Wide Receiver 6’2′ 185 Fouad Zaban Fordson, A
• Schiano,Michael Defensive Line 6’5″ 311 Michael Boyd Our Lady Of The Lakes, D
• Schick, Josh Defensive Line 6’3″ 250 Todd Francis Parkway Christian, D
• Shirar, Chris Punter 6’3″ 230 Tim Brandon Grosse Pointe South, A
• Sowards, AJ Defensive Back 6’1″ 175 Ron Adams Wyandotte
• Voehker, Luke Quarterback 6′ 185 George Gardy Laker, C
• Walker, Ben Tackle 6’3″ 260 Chris Bell Lake Orion, A
• West, Alex Tackle 6’4″ 290 Jason VanDerMaas Croswell – Lexington, B
• Westfall, John Guard 6’4″ 270 Jeff Hill Milford, A
• Wunderlich, Bobby Defensive Back 6’2″ 185 Gary Griffith Troy, A

East Coaching Staff:
Dan Brown, Deckerville High School; Steve Haney, Clawson High School; 1st Assistant Bill Brown, Deckerville High School; Mike Dawson, Allen Park High School; Head Coach Jim Sparks, Clawson High School; Phil Jacobs, Adrian High School

1. Couple West Michiganders made the top list at BankHoops Camp — HSBB
2. O-K Black winter All-Conference teams (photos) — Grand Rapids Press
3. Sandmeyer comes out of the pool to play hockey for MSU — Kalamazoo Gazette
4. Couple three/four WM guys make 1st team all combine — MichiganPreps.com
5. Our Tigers are off to a good start — Mlive.com
6. Butler was sooooo close. — Grand Rapids Press

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1. Girls basketball quarterfinal action, in photo form — Grand Rapids Press
2. Boys photos, but one week behind the girls — Grand Rapids Press
3. GRCC throttles Gull Lake in girls Class-B quarterfinal — Grand Rapids Press
4. Rockford bumped from girls tournament by East Lansing — Grand Rapids Press
5. List of 8-man football teams so far — MHSAA.com
6. Otsego’s Kelsey Kuipers up for athlete of the year — Kalamazoo Gazette
7. Emily Bos and Connor Kruse also up for athlete of the year — Grand Rapids Press

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1. Feb. 15 high school basketball scores (boys) (girls) — Associated Press
2. Class-A boys basketball rankings — HSBB
3. Class-B boys basketball rankings — HSBB
4. Tuesday’s best bet HS basketball games — HSBB
5. Muskegon WM Christian beats Montague — Muskegon Chronicle
6. Catholic Central cheer team wins first conference title — Grand Rapids Press
7. Allendale girls bball eke by Unity Christian — Grand Rapids Press
8. Skee-town area wrestling info — Muskegon Chronicle
9. 2010 rivalry football game list — Searn’s board
10. The purpose driven marathon runner — Kalamazoo Gazette

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Tyler "Moose" Gruszka

This week’s Good GMC West Michigan All Star is Tyler Gruszka. “Moose” Gruszka is a sophomore tri-sport athlete at Comstock Park.

Moose is an offensive/defensive lineman on the Comstock Park football team, and gets his swings in on the Panther baseball team as well.  But despite his significant success on the field and the diamond, that’s all small potatoes compared to his dominance on the mat.

Boasting an overall record of 44-and-5, Moose is ranked fifth in the state in Division-2 wrestling. That’s a stellar record for any wrestler, but for a sophomore that’s the kind of dominance you write home about.  But again, it’s relatively minor compared to his most significant accomplishment.

After all, how many other Moose do you know with a 3.9 GPA?

Congratulations to Tyler Gruszka, the Good GMC West Michigan All Star.

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