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2011 Flying Dutchmen
Front row, from left to right: Mike Schatz, Marcus Bradstreet, Christopher Schmelz, Nick Boeve, Jared Kimber, Reuben Salinas, Kyle Warren, Josh Droppers, Courtney Ziegler, Nate Jazwinski, Nick Wozniak; second row: Zach Riepema, Earl Schumake, Luke Peterson, Travis Martin, Andrew Ancy, Kurt Burmeister, Dan Karam, Jake Hall, Ben Van Ausdall, Alex Doman; third row: Michael Atwell, Adam Drooger, JT VanLaan, Nate Barnes, Steve VanHoven, Jordan Meyers, Alex Porter, Nikolis D'Annunzio, Joseph Droppers, Brian Schroeder, Collin Weiss; fourth row: Santino DiCesare, Christian Subdon, Russell Bernheisel, Tyler Mayer, Aaron Thompson, Connor Parcell, Evan Finch, Brandon Zervas, Shane Davis, Benjamin Smith, Aaron Mick, TJ VanDyken, fifth row: Paul Brucker, Josh Voetberg, Dustin Noll, Kirby Crook, Alexander Witek, Michael Harbert, Nicholas Perysian, Denisen Gort, Daniel Monti, Kyle Tison, Brett Stewart, Cody Lindemulder, Kevin Kandow; sixth row: Joshua Driesenga, Michael Nagy, Chad Schupbach, Levi Leversee, Michael Corkill, Jorden Faenza, Caleb Knol, Gregory Bird, Aaron Hawkes, Mark Soisson, Zachary Knoll, Benjamin Vander-Starre; seventh row: Spencer Lemley, Joseph Scheele, Roy Scarbrough, Brandon Robinson, Vincent Boddy, Adam Nauta, Benjamin Wells, Samuel Schouten, Zethaniah Wheelock, William Brown, Michael DeWitt, Cal Livingway, John Rollings, eighth row: Thomas Marine, Dylan Korzetki, Cody Sposato, Andrew Bloem, Taylor Brynaert, Shawn Jackson, Darnell Pearson, Warren Hunt, Mark Karam, Joshua Nevenzel, Michael Heyblom, Steven Felusme, Fluarry Jackson; ninth row: Christopher Stewart, Timothy Klaus, Nathanial Massa, John May, student trainer Emilee Anderson, student trainer Allison Isham, student trainer Valerie Headley, Brian Lynn, Matthew Rausch, Reggie Duncan, Logan Ahrens; back row: team manager Kyle Kreps, coach Joe Nelson, coach Drew Engels,coach Chris Mendels, coach Mike Ricketts, coach Jim VanderMeer, head coach Dean Kreps, coach Joe Knapp, coach Sam Nichols, stuudent assistant coach Ben Kain, coach Dave Gkekas, coach Scot Shaw, equipment manager Gordon VanderYacht.

2011 Alphabetical Roster

2011 Numerical Roster

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
18D
Logan Ahrens
PK
6-3
170
Fr.
Three Rivers (Mendon)
57
Andrew Ancy*
OL
6-2
270
Sr.
Villa Park (Willowwbrook, Ill.)
16
Michael Atwell*
QB
6-0
195
So.
Geneseo, Ill. (Geneseo)
82
Nathan Barnes*
TE
6-4
230
Jr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
9
Russell Bernheisel
QB
6-0
210
So.
BellevueCharlotte
33
Gregory Bird*
LB
6-1
215
So.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
54
Andrew Bloem
LB
5-10
180
So.
Belmont (No. Pointe Christian)
1
Vincent Boddy*
WR
5-9
170
So.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
92
Nick Boeve*
DE
6-3
205
Sr.
Holland (Hamilton)
17
Marcus Bradstreet**
DB
5-11
195
Sr.
Grandville (Grandville)
56
Bill Brown
LB
6-0
225
Fr.
Lawton (Lawton
74
Paul Brucker
OT
6-4
280
Jr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
10
Taylor Brynaert
WR
6-2
180
Fr.
Washington (Romeo)
18
Kurt Burmeister**
DB
6-0
175
Sr.
Shelby (Shelby)
98
Michael Corkill
K/P
6-0
220
Fr.
Mount Prospect, Ill. (Shelterwood)
89
Kirby Crook
WR
5-9
155
Fr.
Beech Grove, Ind. (Beech Grove)
22
Nikolis D'Annunzio
RB
5-11
190
So.
Troy (Athens)
7
Shane Davis
QB
6-1
195
So.
White Cloud (White Cloud)
63
Michael DeWitt
OG
6-1
215
Fr.
Orangevale, Calif. (Capital Christian)
25
Santino DiCesare*
DB
5-10
190
So.
Dorr (Wayland)
76
Alex Doman*
OL
6-1
280
Sr.
Royal Oak (Brother Rice)
19
Joshua Driesenga
TE
6-2
200
So.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
2
Adam Drooger*
DB
5-10
165
So.
Holland (Holland)
73
Joseph Droppers
OL
6-1
250
Fr.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
79
Josh Droppers***
OL
6-3
285
Sr.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
20
Reggie Duncan
RB
6-0
195
So.
Williamston (Williamston)
44
Andrew Erickson
LB
5-10
200
Fr.
Novi (Detroit Catholic Central)
94
Jorden Faenza
TE
6-3
210
Fr.
Buckeye, Ariz. (Youngker)
29D
Steven Felusme
S
6-2
205
Fr.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
99
Evan Finch*
K
6-3
185
So.
Ann Arbor (Pioneer)
71
Denisen Gort
OT
6-3
240
Fr.
Fremont (Newaygo)
8
Jake Hall*
DB
5-9
160
Sr.
South Lyon (South Lyon)
93
Michael Harbert
DE
6-2
220
So.
Williamston (Williamston)
46
Aaron Hawkes
RB
5-7
165
Fr.
Hastings (Lakewood)
38
Michael Heyblom
S
6-3
185
Fr.
Spring Lake (Muskegon Catholic)
23
Warren Hunt
DB
6-0
190
So.
Buckeye, Az. (Agua Fria)
6
Fluarry Jackson
S
5-11
215
Fr.
Norton Shores (Muskegon)
26
Shawn Jackson*
RB
5-8
170
So.
Comstock Park (Comstock Park)
39
Nate Jazwinski**
LB
6-0
185
Sr.
Middleville (Thornapple Kellogg)
32
Kevin Kandow*
LB
5-11
200
Jr.
Clio (Clio)
52
Dan Karam ***
DE
6-3
235
Sr.
Grosse Point Woods (Warren DeLaSalle)
29
Mark Karam*
DB
5-10
180
Jr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
96
Jared Kimber***
DE
6-2
225
Sr.
Bedford, Ohio (Bedford)
43
Timothy Klaus*
LB
6-0
200
So.
Saugatuck (Saugatuck)
58
Lawrence Kloth
DL
6-1
225
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Catholic Central)
59
Caleb Knol
OC
6-3
260
Fr.
Jenison (Jenison)
79D
Zachary Knoll
OG
6-3
220
Fr.
Muskegon (Orchard View)
72
Dylan Korzetki
DL
6-4
225
So.
Wayne (Wayne Memorial)
64
Spencer Lemley
OG
6-0
230
Fr.
St. Joseph (Stevensville Lakeshor)
91
Levi Leversee
WR
6-1
210
Fr.
Kalamazoo (Otsego)
36
Cody Lindemulder
LB
6-0
190
Fr.
Mulliken (Lakewood)
78
Cal Livingway
OG
6-1
285
Fr.
Dearborn (Dearborn)
30
Brian Lynn*
FB
5-10
190
Jr.
Holland (Holland)
42
Thomas Marine
LB
6-0
185
Fr.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
80
Travis Martin*
WR
6-2
210
Sr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
49
Nathanial Massa
LB
5-10
215
Fr.
Mason (Williamston)
70
John May
OT
6-6
265
Fr.
Kentwood (East Kentwood)
31
Tyler Mayer*
DB
6-0
170
So.
Greenville (Belding)
11
Jordan Meyers*
DB
5-10
175
Jr.
Kent City (Kent City)
8D
Aaron Mick
K
5-9
130
Fr.
Clinton Twp. (Parkway Christian)
55
Daniel Monti
LB
5-11
205
Fr.
Lansing (Eastern)
61
Michael Nagy
OT
6-3
245
Fr.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
84
Adam Nauta
TE
6-3
205
Fr.
Muskegon (Reeths Puffer)
66
Joshua Nevenzel
OT
6-2
240
Fr.
Allegan (Allegan)
51
Dustin Noll
LB
6-1
190
So.
Munith (Stockbridge)
85
Connor Parcell*
TE
6-2
220
So.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
17D
Darnell Pearson
WR
6-0
180
So.
Chicago, Ill. (Clark Prep)
41
Nicholas Perysian
LB
6-1
210
Fr.
Rothbury (Shelby)
13
Luke Peterson*
WR
6-4
195
Sr.
Muskegon (Oakridge)
4
Alex Porter
DB
5-10
170
Jr.
Warren (Cousino)
45
Matthew Rausch
LB
6-1
200
Fr.
Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
88
Zach Riepma**
WR
5-10
170
Sr.
Midland (Dow)
65
Brandon Robinson
OL
6-1
280
So.
Chicago, Ill. (Michele Clark Academic Prep)
77
John Rollings
OT
6-8
270
Fr.
Brazil, Ind. (Northview)
34
Reuben Salinas
RB
5-5
180
Sr.
Hamilton (Hamilton)
48
Roy Scarbrough
LB
6-0
200
Fr.
Muskegon (Fruitport)
47
Mike Schatz*
DB
5-11
200
Sr.
Farmington Hills (Lutheran Westland)
37
Joseph Scheele
WR
5-11
170
Fr.
Cheboygan (Cheboygan Area)
24
Christopher Schmelz***
WR
5-10
165
Sr.
Chelsea (Chelsea)
12
Brian Schroeder
QB
6-2
185
Fr.
Shelby (Shelby)
28
Earl Schumake*
RB
5-11
175
Sr.
Belleville (Airport Senior)
24D
Chad Schupbach
S
5-10
180
Fr.
Fenton (Fenton)
35
BJ Smith
RB
5-8
180
Fr.
Twin Lake (Holton)
86
Mark Soisson*
WR
5-10
160
Jr.
Gobles (Otsego)
68
Cody Sposato
OG
6-2
220
Fr.
Eau Claire (Watervliet)
53
Brett Stewart
LB
6-1
200
Fr.
Kalamazoo (Comstock)
5
Christopher Stewart
DB
5-10
160
So.
Farmington Ills (North Farmington)
81
Christian Subdon*
WR
6-1
185
So.
Twin Lake (Whitehall)
14
Aaron Thompson*
QB/P
6-4
180
So.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
95
Kyle Tison
DE
6-4
230
Fr.
Goodrich (Goodrich)
90
Ben VanAusall**
DL
6-3
250
Sr.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
62
Benjamin Vander-Starre
DL
6-1
215
Fr.
Ada (Grand Rapids Christian)
3
TJ VanDyken
QB
6-0
200
Fr.
Zeeland (Zeeland East)
50
Steven VanHoven
OC
5-8
225
Jr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
21
JT VanLaan
DB
5-10
160
Jr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
83
Josh Voetberg
WR
6-2
195
So.
Holland (Holland Christian)
75
Justin Warren
OG
6-0
220
Jr.
Alto (Caledonia)
15
Kyle Warren***
FS
6-2
195
Sr.
Grandville (Unity Christian)
39D
Collin Weiss
K
5-8
165
Fr.
Williamston (Williamston)
27
Benjamin Wells
K
6-1
160
Fr.
Florence, S.C. (South Florence)
32D
Zethaniah Wheelock
FB
5-10
205
Fr.
Elk Rapids (Elk Rapids)
97
Alexander Witek
DE
6-1
220
Fr.
Whitehall (Whitehall)
67
Nick Wozniak*
OL
6-1
280
Sr.
Hartland (Hartland)
40
Brandon Zervas
RB
5-10
170
Fr.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
60
Courtney Ziegler*
OL
5-9
290
Sr.
Holland (West Ottawa)

* Denotes letters won through the 2010 season

STAFF
Head Coach: Dean Kreps (17th season)
Assistant Coaches: Drew Engels (DL) Dave Gkekas (CB), Joe Knapp (TE/OL), Chris Mendels (QB), Joe Nelson (DE), Sam Nichols (Rec), Michael Ricketts (Defensive Coordinator/LB), Scott Shaw (RB), Jim Vandermeer (S)
Athletic Trainers: Brian Dykhuizen, Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen, Kirk Brumels
2011 Student Trainers: Emille Anderson, Valerie Headley, Allison Isham, Lauren Welsch
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Team Manager: Kyle Kreps
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner