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Updated November 2, 2009

2009 Roster

2009 Numerical Roster

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
73
Danny Ackert
OL
6-4
230
So.
Grand Rapids (GR Catholic Central)
57
Andrew Ancy
OC
6-2
270
So.
Villa Park (Willowwbrook, Ill.)
16D
Zach Anderson
DB
5-10
175
Fr.
Granger, Ind. (Mishawaka Penn)
94
Nathan Barnes
DE
6-4
230
Fr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
33
Chris Batterbee ***+
LB
5-10
215
Sr.
Gladwin (Gladwin)
78
Wes Blackwood
OL
6-2
240
Fr.
Midland (Midland)
69
Michael Blauw
OL
6-1
225
So.
Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids)
92
Nick Boeve
DL
6-3
205
So.
Holland (Hamilton)
50
David Boothe
OL
6-2
270
Jr.
Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township)
17
Marcus Bradstreet
DB
5-11
195
So.
Grandville (Grandville)
65
Paul Brucker
OT
6-4
280
Fr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
03D
Jimmy Brutsche
S
5-10
175
Fr.
Battle Creek (St. Philip Catholic Central)
93
Chad Buchholz
TE
6-3
200
So.
Grandville (Calvin Christian)
82
Stephen Burgett
WR
6-0
170
Jr.
Ann Arbor (Dexter)
18
Kurt Burmeister
DB
6-0
175
So.
Shelby (Shelby)
24
Brett Cain *+
DB
5-9
175
Sr.
Jenison (Jenison)
12
Rodney Cofield
QB
6-0
195
Fr.
Romulus (Romulus)
90
Jake Cooke
DE
6-1
230
Fr.
Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bradley)
83
Austin Cross
TE
6-7
210
Fr.
New Troy (Bridgman)
32D
Joey Czapek
RB
5-8
175
Fr.
Empire (Glen Lake Community)
5D
Nick Davros
DB
6-1
170
Jr.
Muskegon (Mona Shores)
86
David DeBoer ***+
TE
6-3
250
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (GP South)
46
Bryan Dekoekkoek *
FB
6-3
215
Sr.
Martin (Kalamazoo Christian)
72
Alex Deschaine **
OT
6-3
270
Sr.
Frankenmuth (Frankenmuth)
4
John DeVries
DB
6-1
190
Sr.
Denton, Tex. (Lake Dallas)
81
Kyle Dietrich *
WR
6-2
185
Jr.
Gobles (Gobles)
25
Adam Diver *
DB
5-11
165
Jr.
Deerfield (Deerfield)
36
Tim Dixon *
FB
6-1
210
Jr.
Kalkaska (Kalkaska)
67
Alex Doman
OL
6-1
280
So.
Royal Oak (Brother Rice)
62
Peter Doorn *
OL
6-0
230
Sr.
Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo Christian HS)
97
Jack Droppers
DE
6-1
190
So.
Maitland, Fla. (Winter Park)
79
Josh Droppers *
OL
6-3
285
So.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
13
Neil Droppers *
QB
6-2
180
Sr.
Maitland, Fla. (Winter Park)
22
Tim Dyer
DB
6-0
185
Jr.
Three Rivers (Three Rivers)
32
Josh Echtinaw *
RB
6-1
200
So.
Alto (Caledonia)
61
Matt Ekdahl
OG
6-0
275
Fr.
Oscoda (Standish Sterling)
26
Tim Elzinga **
RB
5-10
190
Jr.
Grand Rapids (South Christian)
98
Nate Erber
DL
6-0
240
So.
Trenton (Trenton)
41
Ben Erickson
LB
6-1
230
Fr.
Bangor (Bloomingdale)
88D
Jake Fallon
K
6-1
180
Fr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
9
Chris Feys *
QB
6-3
220
Jr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
51
Taylor Fox **
DE
6-1
230
Sr.
Canton (Plymouth)
8D
Dezmon Fulton
WR
6-2
185
Fr.
Robichaud (Robichaud)
10
Alex Garrod
QB
5-10
170
So.
Coloma (Coloma)
63
Kyle Goins
DL
6-2
240
Jr.
Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Berea)
99
Nick Goulooze *
DL
6-1
240
Sr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
95D
Ben Grasmeyer
DE
6-4
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
56
Nate Greenwell
LB
6-0
215
So.
Petoskey (Petoskey)
24D
Matt Grimm
DB
6-0
195
Fr.
Leonidas (Mendon)
8
Jake Hall
DB
5-9
160
So.
South Lyon (South Lyon)
15D
Cody Hartman
DB
5-9
190
Fr.
Three Rivers (Three Rivers)
6
Steve Hazekamp *
PK
6-1
195
Sr.
Fruitport (Fruitport)
19
Ross Heneveld
DB
6-0
165
So.
Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Central)
40D
Ray Hicks
DB
6-2
175
Fr.
Beaverton (Beaverton)
47
Nolan Howes
FB
6-1
205
Fr.
Ellsworth (Central Lake)
16
Jared Hudson *
WR
6-4
200
Sr.
Fremont (Fremont)
39
Nate Jazwinski
DB
6-0
185
So.
Middleville (Thornapple Kellogg)
7
Andy Johansen ***+
DB
5-9
185
Sr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
35
Zach Jones **
LB
5-9
180
Jr.
Three Rivers (Three Rivers)
57D
Ben Kain
LB
6-2
200
Fr.
Elkhart, Ind. (Hanover/Elkhart Central)
51D
Kevin Kandow
LB
5-11
200
Fr.
Clio (Clio)
52
Dan Karam *
DE
6-3
235
So.
Grosse Point Woods (Warren DeLaSalle)
9D
Mark Karam
WR
5-10
180
Fr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
96
Jared Kimber *
DE
6-2
225
So.
Bedford, Ohio (Bedford)
95
Matt Klaus *
DL
6-2
250
Sr.
Palms (Deckerville)
1
Marrek Lacey
P/K
6-2
200
Fr.
Traverse City (Traverse City Central)
49
Mike LaCroix
K/P
6-4
170
Fr.
Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor Huron)
85
Greg Lameti *
TE
6-3
220
So.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
54
Matt Larson *
OL
6-1
290
Sr.
Grayling (Grayling)
98D
Kelly Lepley
DL
6-0
230
Fr.
Owosso (Owosso)
34
Adam Loveless *
FB
6-0
225
Sr.
Middleville (Middleville)
48
Brian Lynn
FB
5-10
190
Fr.
Holland (Holland)
42
Kiefer Mack *
LB
5-11
205
So.
Fraser (Petoskey)
80
Travis Martin
TE
6-2
210
So.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
6D
Andrew McCubbin
RB
5-10
160
Fr.
Galesburg (Galesburg Augusta)
11D
Jordan Meyers
DB
5-10
175
Fr.
Kent City (Kent City)
23
Kyle Mill
DB
5-9
160
Jr.
Romeo (Romeo)
66
Jordan Moore **
DL
6-2
255
Sr.
Grandville (Grandville)
55
Jordan Morse **
DE
6-0
220
Jr.
Sparta (Sparta)
58
Tony Mucciante
OL
6-0
285
Jr.
Grosse Pointe Park (Grosse Point South)
14
Luke Peterson
DB
6-4
195
So.
Muskegon (Oakridge)
13D
Tyler Pike
QB
6-0
185
Fr.
Zeeland (Zeeland West HS)
4D
Alex Porter
DB
5-10
170
Fr.
Warren (Cousino)
17D
Matt Purtee
DB
5-8
180
Fr.
Muskegon (North Muskegon)
20
Ryan Richter
DB
5-10
175
So.
Belleville (Lutheran Westland)
33D
Jake Ridsdale
LB
5-11
215
Fr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
84
Zach Riepma
WR
5-10
170
So.
Midland (Dow)
68
Dan Rispens
DE
6-1
240
Fr.
Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook)
53
Grant Robb
LB
6-0
215
Fr.
Traverse City (St. Francis)
59
Nate Rock
LB
5-10
200
Jr.
West Lafayette (Portage Northern)
2
Jon Rodriquez *
RB
5-8
185
Sr.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
2D
Nick Rodriguez
RB
5-9
175
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Central)
34D
Reuben Salinas
RB
5-5
180
So.
Hamilton (Hamilton)
37
Mike Schatz
DB
5-11
200
So.
Farmington Hills (Lutheran Westland)
87
Christopher Schmelz *
WR
5-10
165
So.
Chelsea (Chelsea)
89
Andrew Schofield
WR
5-11
175
So.
Mendham, N.J. (Mendham)
29
Earl Schumake
RB
5-11
175
So.
Belleville (Airport Senior)
64
Trent Schuring
LB
6-0
225
So.
Portage (Portage Northern)
43
Kevin Slusher
FB
5-11
200
Sr.
Montgomery (Camden Frontier)
11
Scott Snyder**
WR
6-2
175
Sr.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
5
Mark Soisson
WR
5-10
160
Fr.
Gobles (Otsego)
28
Sean Squires
WR
6-1
180
Jr.
Mayville (Mayville)
88
Garrett Stier
WR
6-1
165
So.
Millington (Millington)
27
Garret Szantner *
DB
6-0
170
Jr.
Rochester (Stoney Creek)
91
Aaron Szarowicz
DE
6-1
195
Jr.
Wyoming (Grandville)
31
Allen Taylor *
K/P
5-10
165
Sr.
Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)
77
Eddie Thornton
OL
6-6
240
Jr.
Detroit (Detroit Northern)
70
Ben VanAusall
DL
6-3
250
So.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
71
Kyle VandenBosch *
OL
6-3
280
Jr.
Grandville (Grandville)
38
Kevin VanDokkumburg **
DB
6-1
205
Sr.
Holland (Holland)
52D
Steven VanHoven
OC
5-8
225
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
21
JT VanLaan
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
40
Tim Wahmhoff *
DE
6-0
235
Sr.
Gobles (Gobles)
75
Justin Warren
OG
6-0
220
Fr.
Alto (Caledonia)
15
Kyle Warren *
FS
6-2
195
So.
Grandville (Unity Christian)
76
Ken Wedgwood
OC
6-2
245
Fr.
Jackson (Jackson Northwest)
44
Daniel Whelan
LB
6-0
210
So.
Brighton (Brighton)
39D
Ben Wilson
PK
5-9
160
Fr.
Greencastle, Ind. (Greencastle)
60
Nick Wozniak
OL
6-1
280
So.
Hartland (Hartland)
45
Ryan Yonkman *
TE
6-1
215
Jr.
McBain (McBain)
60D
Courtney Ziegler
OL
5-9
290
Jr.
Holland (West Ottawa)

* Denotes letters won through the 2008 season
+ Co-captain

STAFF
Head Coach: Dean Kreps
Assistant Coaches: Curt Copeland (QB), Stu Fritz (WR), Andy Keller (DE), Joe Knapp (TE/OL), Chad Miller (DL), Joe Nelson (DB), Michael Ricketts (Defensive Coordinator/LB), Doug Smith (RB), Jim VanderMeer (DB)
Athletic Trainers: Brian Dykhuizen, Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen, Kirk Brumels
Student Trainers: Emily Corstange, Tom Birchmeier, Mandi Thelen, Jennifer Scamehorn
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner