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Adrian\u2019s Javion Fire breaks away from Lansing Waverly defenders during an Aug. 21 scrimmage at Dexter. (Photo by Lad Strayer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

HUDSON \u2014 Coach Dan Rogers begins his seventh season at the helm of the storied Hudson football program with one goal in sight: a shot at another state championship for the Tigers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cOur schedule is very challenging, and if we can stay healthy and compete, we should be prepared for the postseason,\u201d said Rogers, whose team has won back-to-back Lenawee County Athletic Association championships, including an outright title in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers reached their fourth state championship game in school history last November but dropped a 31-20 decision to undefeated Harbor Beach in the Division 8 title game, finishing 13-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Beckett Campbell had a career in one season as a sophomore running back, rushing for a team-best 2,453 yards and 36 touchdowns. \u201cPound-for-pound, our strongest athlete and has tremendous contact balance,\u201d Rogers said of Campbell, who received Michigan High School Football Coaches Association all-state recognition and was named the Division 7-8 Player of the Year in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hudson junior Beckett Campbell, pictured during last year\u2019s state semifinal against St. Frances Cabrini of Allen Park, will be a key player as the Tigers try for a state championship this year. (Photo by Rachel Stiverson, Hudson Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Six-foot-seven, 295-pound senior tackle Koen Hinzman returns for his fourth season starting on the offensive and defensive lines. \u201cBig, physical, and very athletic for his size,\u201d Rogers said of Hinzman, who has committed to Iowa State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior linebacker Lucian Hepker recorded 88 tackles last season. Rogers said he\u2019s \u201ca fast and physical kid that loves playing the game of football.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers graduated a strong senior class, as only three starters return on offense. Senior tackle Mason Reuter, a 5-foot-10, 230-pound lineman, joins Hinzman and Campbell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, Rogers returns Hinzman, Hepker, and Campbell plus senior linebacker Owen Loop, senior defensive back Bradley Pickford, and senior defensive back Braden Jedele for Hudson, which allowed only 69 points in seven LCAA games last fall.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Tigers get ready for another season, Rogers\u2019 expectations for the season are simple: he wants his players \u201cto show up, work hard, and be part of the community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison:<\/strong> Coach Casey Ruthenberg is beginning his first season at the helm of the Addison program, which went 1-8
last season, including 1-6 in the Cascades Conference West Division. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian:<\/strong> Coach Joel Przygodski\u2019s Maples finished second in the Southeastern Conference White Division last year. They opened the Division 3 district tournament with a win over Ypsilanti Lincoln but fell to Fenton in the district final. But the Maples are ready for a new season, and the fifth-year coach has his program fired up for a new season on the gridiron. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe bring back a lot of players with meaningful snaps from last season,\u201d Przygodski said. \u201cOur returning starters on the offensive line will all be three-year starters for us, and we return the bulk of our offensive production from last season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior running back Luke Bruggeman, who rushed for more than 1,700 yards and earned all-state honors last season, returns, along with three-year starter and senior defensive back Cooper Howard. Junior running back\/tight end\/defensive end Landunn Branch contributes wherever Przygodski puts him on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive lineman Brycen Pifer, Kasey Eichorn, and Jaymon Wilson and wide receiver Wyatt Snyder, all seniors, are returning, as are a number of juniors including quarterback Jaxon Dowling, Bruggeman, Branch, and wide receiver Ryder Borton on offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, senior lineman Dominic Bryan and junior lineman Liam Martinez return, and they are joined by junior linebacker Cassion DuBose. Branch is joined by defensive back Cooper Howard and Noah Yatzek, both seniors, and Max Heldt, a junior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adrian\u2019s Jordan Griffin catches a pass during a preseason scrimmage against Lansing Waverly on Aug. 21. (Photo by Lad Strayer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Blissfield:<\/strong> Coach Ryan Love and Blissfield look to improve on their lone win in 2025, a dominating victory over Hillsdale, as the Royals finished seventh in the LCAA.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Britton Deerfield:<\/strong> After back-to-back Southern Central Athletic Association White Division eight-man football championships, Britton Deerfield returns a talented group of seniors. But there are some early-season concerns for coach Erik Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 2026 team will have entirely new starting offensive and defensive lines,\u201d said Johnson, who is beginning his ninth season at BD. \u201cWe will still have an experienced senior group and will rely on our overall team speed for advantages.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Tyler Karpinski returns to one of the running back positions, Johnson said. As a junior last season, Karpinski scored 114 points and rushed for a team-high 1,268 yards and 17 touchdowns. He earned MHSFCA all-state honors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, several seniors return to lead the defense. Karpinski joins Cayden Allshouse at the cornerback positions. John Johnson, who plays a hybrid linebacker-defensive back position, returns at the Eagle spot for BD. Nick Bagby at linebacker and Kaiden Lidster at defensive end join Johnson defensively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will rely on this senior group to bring along a small junior class \u2014 four players \u2014 and a talented and deep sophomore class to help fill important roles,\u201d Johnson said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allshouse steps into the quarterback role. He rushed 86 times for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns last year. He also threw for 121 yards and a touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnson said he looks for junior Keeghan Taylor, a 6-foot-1, 260-pound center, to solidify the position, while Bagby and senior Zach Gonzalez get their opportunity to anchor the guard spots and keep the ground game moving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis senior group is ready to prove themselves and to leave their own mark on the BD football program,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinton:<\/strong> Several key position players return for Clinton and coach Casey Randolph, but the reality is the Redwolves might struggle to find their way early in the season.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are going to be young and inexperienced at the varsity level, but we bring back several skill positions with experience,\u201d Randolph said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team reached the Division 7 semifinals and fell to Schoolcraft last year. Five offensive starters are returning, including junior quarterback Gradyn Whelan. He\u2019ll be joined in the backfield by junior running back Braxton Randolph and senior Dacari Garrison, a running back\/wide receiver. Guard Owen Wright and tackle Jonah Hahn, both seniors, anchor the offensive line.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited about the potential of this team and the ability that we have,\u201d Randolph said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lenawee Christian:<\/strong> Coach Jake Baker is taking over at LCS, which finished second last year in the Southern Central Athletic Association White Division. Last year, the Cougars just missed making the Division 2 eight-man football playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur team goals are to win our conference and make the playoffs,\u201d said Baker, who had been the team\u2019s defensive coordinator the past three seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior quarterback JT Reatherford, a three-year starter for LCS, returns along with senior receiver\/defensive back Drew Kirkendall. Junior lineman\/linebacker Wesley Fansler, who led the team in tackles, was all-division at lineman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior running back Judah Penney and sophomore receiver\/defensive back Josiah Atkinson also return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are returning an experienced group at the skilled positions,\u201d Baker said. \u201cWe have a senior class that is athletic and experienced. We will need to develop offensive and defensive linemen to win the big games as we will be undersized. Our speed and skill on offense should allow us to throw the ball successfully as we have in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison:<\/strong> After a successful run at Lenawee Christian, coach Bill Wilharms returns to Madison and begins his second stint with the Trojans with specific goals in mind. \u201cBe competitive in every game and have a blast,\u201d said Wilharms, who has coached Madison for 18 years, including six as its head coach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker\/running back Krys Ramirez and wide receiver\/linebacker Caidan Randall bring toughness and leadership to the program, Wilharms said. Linebacker\/tight end Elliot Beagle, wide receiver\/defensive back Derrel Tillman, offensive\/defensive lineman Nathan Payne, and offensive\/defensive lineman Aiden Traxler provide athleticism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicker\/punter Nathan Mullins is a talented special teams performer, Wilharms said. Wide receiver\/defensive back Delante Garrison, running back\/linebacker Gio Briggs, wide receiver\/linebacker Isaiah Tiede, and wide receiver\/defensive back Destyn Garcia bring experience and strong defensive play to the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morenci:<\/strong> A late-season win in October of last year might serve as the motivation that Morenci needs as the Bulldogs enter 2026 under second-year coach Ryan McDowell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe finished at 3-6, obviously did not make the playoffs, but were able to go out on a high note with a home victory over Litchfield in our last game of the season,\u201d McDowell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior running back\/linebacker Skyler Trent was injured in the first quarter of the first game last year and missed half of the season. Even though he missed time, Trent averaged 6.5 yards per carry and rushed for 478 yards, the second-leading rusher on the team. \u201cWe will look for him to be our playmaker on offense,\u201d McDowell said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior quarterback\/linebacker Drew Joughin also missed half of the season last year with injury, but has improved his strength and agility in the offseason.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore running back\/defensive back Mason Cleveland rushed for 283 yards and averaged 4.6 yards per carry last year.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe expectation is that we will compete and show some toughness,\u201d said McDowell, whose team competes in the eight-man division. \u201cFootball is a physical game, and the kids need to embrace that aspect of the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore wins would be nice,\u201d he added, \u201cbut ultimately the goal is to learn how to work hard when you don\u2019t feel like it or when you aren\u2019t winning at the clip you want to.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onsted:<\/strong> Coach Joe Gillies begins his first season with Onsted, looking to improve on its fifth-place finish in the LCAA. Gillies takes over the Onsted program with one goal in mind: be competitive each time out on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith a new coaching system in our first year, we are really striving to be competitive in every game we play,\u201d Gillies said of the Wildcats, who return four starters on offense and on defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back Connor Kish, tight end Colton Chamberlain, wide receiver Carter Gillian, and tackle Carson Garrison, all seniors, plus junior tackle Trent Leyland and defensive back Jacob Ohlman, are returning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sand Creek:<\/strong> It is a new season for second-year coach Derek Hewitt and Sand Creek, which this year is joining the Great Lakes Conference, a new football-only conference made up of eight schools in Michigan and Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are looking to build on last year\u2019s late victory and carry it into this season,\u201d said Hewitt. A victory over Comstock at the end of the season allowed the Aggies to end last year on a positive note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aggies return eight players on offense and eight on defense, Hewitt said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore running back AJ Murdico, the leading rusher last season, joins senior fullback\/linebacker Grady Thompson, junior quarterback Jackson Sutherland, and sophomore fullback\/linebacker Noah Walters in the backfield. Junior offensive tackle\/defensive end Caden Glinski and offensive guard\/linebacker Juanie Ortega provide toughness for the Aggies. They are joined by senior linemen Chase Voorhees and Tucker Hulett, providing strength and experience in the trenches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tecumseh:<\/strong> Coach Greg Dolson and Tecumseh placed fourth in the SEC White Division and finished the regular season with a 6-3 record last season, but Dolson expects better things in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have young men who are eager to compete and earn their opportunity, and I expect several of them to surprise people,\u201d said Dolson, who begins his 12th season at the helm of the program. \u201cOur focus throughout the offseason has been on preparing everyone to contribute when their number is called.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior tight end Brayden Baur returns on offense, along with junior quarterback Chance Gormley, junior wide receiver Gabe Abbott, and senior wide receiver Sam Abbott. A trio of linemen also return \u2014 Junior Jake Dolson, senior Jack Ferguson, and senior Mason DeCormier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baur returns on defense at defensive end, along with junior defensive back Cameron Loudermilk, senior linebacker Kyle Cooke, senior defensive back Ben Andrews and senior linebacker Cruz Torres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur biggest concern heading into the season is overall depth,\u201d said Dolson, whose team fell to Dearborn Divine Child in the Division 4 pre-district game. \u201cThis is the thinnest roster we\u2019ve had in several years due to a combination of injuries and players choosing not to return. While many of those players were not projected starters, they provided valuable depth that is critical over the course of a long season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Dolson is not deterred. He said his team is ready for the challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are extremely excited about where we are at the quarterback position,\u201d Dolson said of Gormley. \u201cChance brings outstanding athletic ability and valuable experience, giving us a strong foundation heading into the season. Around him, we return several key seniors who have been contributing at the varsity level since their sophomore year. That experience, leadership, and familiarity with our program should allow us to hit the ground running and continue building on what we\u2019ve established over the past few seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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