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2018 Football

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Players

  • WR 5'10"
    So. Muskegon, Michigan Mona Shores
    Sophomore Muskegon, Michigan Mona Shores
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Coldwater, Michigan Coldwater
    Junior Coldwater, Michigan Coldwater
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Jenison, Michigan Hudsonville
    Junior Jenison, Michigan Hudsonville
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan Northview
    Junior Grand Rapids, Michigan Northview
  • DB 6'4"
    Sr. Detroit, Michigan Clarenceville
    Senior Detroit, Michigan Clarenceville
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
    Junior Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Cassopolis, Michigan Ross Beatty
    Freshman Cassopolis, Michigan Ross Beatty
  • DE 6'4"
    Jr. Caledonia, Michigan Caledonia
    Junior Caledonia, Michigan Caledonia
  • RB 5'10"
    So. Adrian, Michigan Madison
    Sophomore Adrian, Michigan Madison
  • QB 6'3"
    Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
    Junior Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
    Junior Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Troy, Michigan Athens
    Sophomore Troy, Michigan Athens
  • DB 5'9"
    Sr. Okemos, Michigan Okemos
    Senior Okemos, Michigan Okemos
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Royal Oak, Michigan Shrine Catholic
    Junior Royal Oak, Michigan Shrine Catholic
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Traverse City, Michigan Central
    Junior Traverse City, Michigan Central
  • QB 6'4"
    Sr. Wyoming, Michigan Grandville Calvin Christian
    Senior Wyoming, Michigan Grandville Calvin Christian
  • CB 5'7"
    So. Sterling Heights, Michigan Adlai E. Stevenson
    Sophomore Sterling Heights, Michigan Adlai E. Stevenson
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Bay City, Michigan All Saints Central
    Sophomore Bay City, Michigan All Saints Central
  • WR 5'8"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan Northview
    Junior Grand Rapids, Michigan Northview
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Zeeland, Michigan Zeeland East
    Sophomore Zeeland, Michigan Zeeland East
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Caledonia, Michigan South Christian
    Freshman Caledonia, Michigan South Christian
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Grant, Michigan Grant
    Freshman Grant, Michigan Grant
  • K 5'10"
    Fr. Okemos, Michigan Holt
    Freshman Okemos, Michigan Holt
  • RB 5'5"
    So. Warren, Michigan De La Salle Collegiate
    Sophomore Warren, Michigan De La Salle Collegiate
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Woodstock, Georgia Carlton J. Kell
    Sophomore Woodstock, Georgia Carlton J. Kell
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Plymouth, Michigan Salem
    Freshman Plymouth, Michigan Salem
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Norton Shores, Michigan Muskegon Catholic Central
    Junior Norton Shores, Michigan Muskegon Catholic Central
  • RB 5'9"
    Sr. Wayland, Michgan Wayland
    Senior Wayland, Michgan Wayland
  • H 5'9"
    Sr. Manistee, Michigan Manistee
    Senior Manistee, Michigan Manistee
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Chicago, Illinois George Westinghouse
    Freshman Chicago, Illinois George Westinghouse
  • CB 5'9"
    So. Buckley, Michigan Traverse City St. Francis
    Sophomore Buckley, Michigan Traverse City St. Francis
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
    Junior Grand Rapids, Michigan West Catholic
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Geneseo, Illinois Geneseo
    Freshman Geneseo, Illinois Geneseo
  • CB 5'10"
    So. Mason, Michigan Mason
    Sophomore Mason, Michigan Mason
  • H 5'10"
    Sr. Oakland, Michigan Lake Orion
    Senior Oakland, Michigan Lake Orion
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha
    Freshman Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Caledonia, Michigan South Christian
    Freshman Caledonia, Michigan South Christian
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan Grosse Pointe North
    Freshman Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan Grosse Pointe North
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Rockford, Michigan Cedar Springs
    Freshman Rockford, Michigan Cedar Springs
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. Troy, Michigan Athens
    Junior Troy, Michigan Athens
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
    Freshman Hudsonville, Michigan Hudsonville
  • LB 5'9"
    Fr. Plymouth, Michigan Canton
    Freshman Plymouth, Michigan Canton
  • H 5'8"
    Sr. Troy, Michigan Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
    Senior Troy, Michigan Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
  • DB 5'9"
    Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Valley Lutheran
    Senior Saginaw, Michigan Valley Lutheran
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Davisburg, Michigan Holly
    Sophomore Davisburg, Michigan Holly
  • H 5'8"
    Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Valley Lutheran
    Senior Saginaw, Michigan Valley Lutheran
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Grand Rapids, Michigan Catholic Central
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Michigan Catholic Central
  • H 6'0"
    Fr. Grant, Michigan Grant
    Freshman Grant, Michigan Grant
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Dorr, Michigan Hudsonville
    Freshman Dorr, Michigan Hudsonville
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Auburn, Michigan Bay City Western
    Sophomore Auburn, Michigan Bay City Western
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
    Freshman Ada, Michigan Forest Hills Central
  • LB 5'8"
    Jr. Holland, Michigan West Ottawa
    Junior Holland, Michigan West Ottawa
  • H 5'11"
    Sr. Southfield, Michigan Seaholm
    Senior Southfield, Michigan Seaholm
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Royal Oak, Michigan Shrine Catholic
    Junior Royal Oak, Michigan Shrine Catholic
  • OL 5'11"
    So. Scotts, Michigan Climax-Scotts
    Sophomore Scotts, Michigan Climax-Scotts
  • OL 6'1"
    So. Beverly Hills, Michigan Wylie E. Groves
    Sophomore Beverly Hills, Michigan Wylie E. Groves
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Dorr, Michigan Wyoming
    Sophomore Dorr, Michigan Wyoming
  • DE 6'5"
    So. Hamilton, Michigan Hamilton
    Sophomore Hamilton, Michigan Hamilton
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Batavia, Illinois Batavia
    Senior Batavia, Illinois Batavia
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Grant, Michigan Grant
    Sophomore Grant, Michigan Grant
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Grand Haven, Michigan Grand Haven
    Junior Grand Haven, Michigan Grand Haven
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Farmington Hills, Michigan Harrison
    Freshman Farmington Hills, Michigan Harrison
  • OL 5'8"
    Fr. Grand Blanc, Michigan Goodrich
    Freshman Grand Blanc, Michigan Goodrich
  • OL 6'1"
    So. Sterling Heights, Michigan Adlai E. Stevenson
    Sophomore Sterling Heights, Michigan Adlai E. Stevenson
  • OL 5'10"
    Sr. Marshall, Michigan Marshall
    Senior Marshall, Michigan Marshall
  • OL 5'11"
    Jr. Suttons Bay, Michigan Suttons Bay
    Junior Suttons Bay, Michigan Suttons Bay
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Livonia, Michigan Winston Churchill
    Freshman Livonia, Michigan Winston Churchill
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Hamilton, Michigan Hamilton
    Sophomore Hamilton, Michigan Hamilton
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Michigan Northpointe Christian
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Michigan Northpointe Christian
  • OL 5'11"
    So. St. Joseph, Michigan Lakeshore
    Sophomore St. Joseph, Michigan Lakeshore
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Royal Oak, Michigan Birmingham Brother Rice
    Senior Royal Oak, Michigan Birmingham Brother Rice
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Grant, Michigan Grant
    Sophomore Grant, Michigan Grant
  • OL 6'1"
    Fr. Lansing, Michigan Grand Ledge
    Freshman Lansing, Michigan Grand Ledge
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Michigan Catholic Central
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Michigan Catholic Central
  • LS 6'0"
    Fr. Mount Pleasant, Michigan Mount Pleasant
    Freshman Mount Pleasant, Michigan Mount Pleasant
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Commerce Township, Michigan Detroit Catholic Central
    Freshman Commerce Township, Michigan Detroit Catholic Central
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Brother Rice
    Junior Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Brother Rice
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan East Grand Rapids
    Junior Grand Rapids, Michigan East Grand Rapids
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo Central
    Freshman Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo Central
  • WR 5'6"
    Fr. Troy, Michigan Berkley
    Freshman Troy, Michigan Berkley
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Prague, Czech Republic Reitz (Evansville, Indiana)
    Freshman Prague, Czech Republic Reitz (Evansville, Indiana)
  • TE 6'2"
    Sr. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Badger
    Senior Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Badger
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Pandora, Ohio Pandora Gilboa
    Freshman Pandora, Ohio Pandora Gilboa
  • WR 5'7"
    So. Saginaw, Michigan Nouvel Catholic Central
    Sophomore Saginaw, Michigan Nouvel Catholic Central
  • TE 6'1"
    So. Lansing, Michigan Waverly
    Sophomore Lansing, Michigan Waverly
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
    Freshman Hudsonville, Michigan Unity Christian
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Grand Rapids, Michigan South Christian
    Senior Grand Rapids, Michigan South Christian
  • DE 6'2"
    Fr. Coldwater, Michigan Coldwater
    Freshman Coldwater, Michigan Coldwater
  • K 6'1"
    Fr. Whitehall, Michigan Whitehall
    Freshman Whitehall, Michigan Whitehall
  • DE 6'0"
    So. Grand Blanc, Michigan Grand Blanc
    Sophomore Grand Blanc, Michigan Grand Blanc
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. DeWitt, Michigan Lansing Catholic Central
    Senior DeWitt, Michigan Lansing Catholic Central
  • DE 6'3"
    So. Ludington, Michigan Ludington
    Sophomore Ludington, Michigan Ludington
  • DL 5'11"
    Sr. Novi, Michigan Novi
    Senior Novi, Michigan Novi
  • DE 6'5"
    Sr. Dorr, Michigan Hamilton
    Senior Dorr, Michigan Hamilton
  • DL 5'9"
    Jr. Flint, Michigan Powers Catholic
    Junior Flint, Michigan Powers Catholic

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Peter Stuursma

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Michael Ricketts

  • Offensive Coordinator

    Andrew Hawken

  • Assistant Coach

    Dan Margritz

  • Assistant Coach

    Jason Duram

  • Cornerback Coach

    Dave Gkekas

  • Assistant Coach

    Shawn Jackson

  • Receivers, Special Teams Coach

    Michael Lapciuk

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Jim Caserta

  • Assistant Coach

    Michael Stephan

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Dave Duram

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Fred Rademacher

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Matt Delaney

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Tim Koberna

  • Equipment Manager

    Gordon VanderYacht

  • Manager

    Branden Burrill

  • Manager

    Rob Sterken

  • Manager

    Lucas Shelton

  • Manager

    Andrew Tysse

2018 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Emari Hardy WR 5-10 So. Muskegon, Michigan / Mona Shores
2 Luke Beckhusen DB 5-11 Jr. Coldwater, Michigan / Coldwater
3 Cooper Cecchini WR 6-1 Jr. Jenison, Michigan / Hudsonville
4 Jaret Alber DB 5-10 Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Northview
5 Kimani Dooley DB 6-4 Sr. Detroit, Michigan / Clarenceville
6 Christian Bos WR 5-11 Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
7 Brandon Anderson WR 5-10 Fr. Cassopolis, Michigan / Ross Beatty
8 Jake Babb DE 6-4 Jr. Caledonia, Michigan / Caledonia
8 Connor Mellon RB 5-10 So. Adrian, Michigan / Madison
9 Mason Opple QB 6-3 Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville
10 David Bos DB 5-9 Jr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
10 Joey Stark QB 6-0 So. Troy, Michigan / Athens
11 Kyle Krumm DB 5-9 Sr. Okemos, Michigan / Okemos
11 Mike Miller WR 5-11 Jr. Royal Oak, Michigan / Shrine Catholic
12 Reagan Cotton QB 6-1 Jr. Traverse City, Michigan / Central
13 Austin Heeres QB 6-4 Sr. Wyoming, Michigan / Grandville Calvin Christian
14 David Clark CB 5-7 So. Sterling Heights, Michigan / Adlai E. Stevenson
15 Trevor Sutton CB 5-9 So. Bay City, Michigan / All Saints Central
16 Korey Derr WR 5-8 Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Northview
17 Trevor Ter Haar DB 6-1 So. Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East
18 Fletcher Hulst DB 5-10 Fr. Caledonia, Michigan / South Christian
19 Jared Evans RB 5-10 Fr. Grant, Michigan / Grant
19 Evan Johnson K 5-10 Fr. Okemos, Michigan / Holt
20 Vinnie Pelione RB 5-5 So. Warren, Michigan / De La Salle Collegiate
21 Chandler Brown CB 5-9 So. Woodstock, Georgia / Carlton J. Kell
22 Ryan Young DB 6-1 Fr. Plymouth, Michigan / Salem
23 Nick Holt DB 6-0 Jr. Norton Shores, Michigan / Muskegon Catholic Central
24 Mike Miklusicak RB 5-9 Sr. Wayland, Michgan / Wayland
25 Jacob Williams H 5-9 Sr. Manistee, Michigan / Manistee
26 Kenyea Houston RB 5-8 Fr. Chicago, Illinois / George Westinghouse
27 Tim Bott CB 5-9 So. Buckley, Michigan / Traverse City St. Francis
28 Conner Nemmers DB 6-0 Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / West Catholic
29 Drew Rapps RB 5-10 Fr. Geneseo, Illinois / Geneseo
30 Brandon Showers CB 5-10 So. Mason, Michigan / Mason
31 Logan Shadaia H 5-10 Sr. Oakland, Michigan / Lake Orion
32 Matthew MacIntyre RB 5-10 Fr. Waukesha, Wisconsin / Waukesha
33 Toby Hulst LB 6-1 Fr. Caledonia, Michigan / South Christian
34 John Lizza LB 6-1 Fr. Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan / Grosse Pointe North
35 Nick Campione DB 6-1 Fr. Rockford, Michigan / Cedar Springs
36 Kevin Hazen LB 5-10 Jr. Troy, Michigan / Athens
37 Jacob Hoekstra LB 5-11 Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville
38 Lou Baechler LB 5-9 Fr. Plymouth, Michigan / Canton
39 Chris Kelly H 5-8 Sr. Troy, Michigan / Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
40 Justin Houthoofd DB 5-9 Sr. Saginaw, Michigan / Valley Lutheran
41 Bryce Jacopec DB 6-0 So. Davisburg, Michigan / Holly
42 Royce Houthoofd H 5-8 Sr. Saginaw, Michigan / Valley Lutheran
43 Derek Saukas LB 6-1 So. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Catholic Central
44 TJ Railling H 6-0 Fr. Grant, Michigan / Grant
45 Ian Smith WR 6-2 Fr. Dorr, Michigan / Hudsonville
46 Liam Tobin DB 5-11 So. Auburn, Michigan / Bay City Western
47 Jace Thornton DL 6-1 Fr. Ada, Michigan / Forest Hills Central
48 Mason Dekker LB 5-8 Jr. Holland, Michigan / West Ottawa
49 Joshua Smith H 5-11 Sr. Southfield, Michigan / Seaholm
50 Joe Romano LB 6-1 Jr. Royal Oak, Michigan / Shrine Catholic
51 Matthew Middleton OL 5-11 So. Scotts, Michigan / Climax-Scotts
52 Brady Anderson OL 6-1 So. Beverly Hills, Michigan / Wylie E. Groves
53 Jeremiah Purnell LB 5-10 So. Dorr, Michigan / Wyoming
54 Tyler Eding DE 6-5 So. Hamilton, Michigan / Hamilton
55 Jake Birkhaug LB 5-11 Sr. Batavia, Illinois / Batavia
56 Rylee Schultz LB 5-11 So. Grant, Michigan / Grant
57 Matt VanHeest LB 5-11 Jr. Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven
58 Chris Rexroth OL 6-6 Fr. Farmington Hills, Michigan / Harrison
59 Jordan Reasoner OL 5-8 Fr. Grand Blanc, Michigan / Goodrich
60 Myles Hall OL 6-1 So. Sterling Heights, Michigan / Adlai E. Stevenson
61 Tyler Horn OL 5-10 Sr. Marshall, Michigan / Marshall
62 Zach Smith OL 5-11 Jr. Suttons Bay, Michigan / Suttons Bay
63 Hunter Templin OL 6-0 Fr. Livonia, Michigan / Winston Churchill
64 Brady Eding OL 6-3 So. Hamilton, Michigan / Hamilton
66 Micah Visser OL 6-0 Fr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Northpointe Christian
68 Bryce Robinson OL 5-11 So. St. Joseph, Michigan / Lakeshore
69 Luke Stehney DL 6-0 Sr. Royal Oak, Michigan / Birmingham Brother Rice
70 Cameron Wright OL 6-2 So. Grant, Michigan / Grant
71 Addison Carter OL 6-1 Fr. Lansing, Michigan / Grand Ledge
73 Henry Sommerdyke OL 6-2 Fr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / Catholic Central
75 Mikel Miret LS 6-0 Fr. Mount Pleasant, Michigan / Mount Pleasant
76 Joe Natoci DL 6-0 Fr. Commerce Township, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central
77 Timothy Ivery OL 6-3 Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Brother Rice
78 Noah de Velder OL 6-3 Jr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids
79 Jacob Seager OL 6-4 Fr. Kalamazoo, Michigan / Kalamazoo Central
80 Dominic Morelli WR 5-6 Fr. Troy, Michigan / Berkley
81 Canaan Teague DE 6-3 Fr. Prague, Czech Republic / Reitz (Evansville, Indiana)
82 Jake Kozlowski TE 6-2 Sr. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin / Badger
83 Carter Nofziger WR 5-11 Fr. Pandora, Ohio / Pandora Gilboa
84 Tyler Sprague WR 5-7 So. Saginaw, Michigan / Nouvel Catholic Central
85 Lucas Leak TE 6-1 So. Lansing, Michigan / Waverly
86 Tyce Vander Goot WR 6-2 Fr. Hudsonville, Michigan / Unity Christian
87 Ryan Veenstra WR 5-10 Sr. Grand Rapids, Michigan / South Christian
88 Brady Beckhusen DE 6-2 Fr. Coldwater, Michigan / Coldwater
89 Collin Mahan K 6-1 Fr. Whitehall, Michigan / Whitehall
91 Will LaRose DE 6-0 So. Grand Blanc, Michigan / Grand Blanc
92 Ian Gorgenson DL 6-3 Sr. DeWitt, Michigan / Lansing Catholic Central
94 Drew Althouse DE 6-3 So. Ludington, Michigan / Ludington
95 Connor Howell DL 5-11 Sr. Novi, Michigan / Novi
96 Tate Knapp DE 6-5 Sr. Dorr, Michigan / Hamilton
99 Daurel Tolbert DL 5-9 Jr. Flint, Michigan / Powers Catholic

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Peter Stuursma headshot Peter Stuursma Head Football Coach
RickettsMichael Michael Ricketts Defensive Coordinator
Andrew Hawken Offensive Coordinator
Dan Margritz Assistant Coach
Jason Duram Assistant Coach
Dave Gkekas hDave Gkekas headshoteadshot Dave Gkekas Cornerback Coach
Shawn Jackson Assistant Coach
Lapciuk_Michael Michael Lapciuk Receivers, Special Teams Coach
Jim Caserta headshot Jim Caserta Quarterbacks Coach
Michael Stephan Assistant Coach
Dave Duram Volunteer Assistant Coach
Fred Rademacher Volunteer Assistant Coach
Matt Delaney Student Assistant Coach
Tim Koberna Tim Koberna Head Athletic Trainer
Gordon VanderYacht Gordon VanderYacht Equipment Manager
Branden Burrill Manager
Rob Sterken Manager
Lucas Shelton Manager
Andrew Tysse Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff