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Updated June 28, 2009

2009 Pre-Season Roster


CO-CAPTAINS
Chris Batterbee, Brett Cain, David DeBoer, Andy Johansen

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
72D
Danny Ackert
OL
6-4
230
So.
Grand Rapids (GR Catholic Central)
12D
Cameron Alvesteffer
WR
5-11
165
So.
Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs)
63D
Andrew Ancy
OC
6-2
270
So.
Villa Park (Willowwbrook, Ill.)
 
Zach Anderson
DB
5-10
175
Fr.
Granger, Ind. (Mishawaka Penn)
 
Nathan Barnes
DE
6-4
230
Fr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
33
Chris Batterbee ***+
LB
5-10
215
Sr.
Gladwin (Gladwin)
 
Wes Blackwood
DL
6-2
240
Fr.
Midland (Midland)
51D
Michael Blauw
OL
6-1
225
So.
Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids)
58D
Nick Boeve
DL
6-3
205
So.
Holland (Hamilton)
 
Spencer Boorsma
K
5-11
150
Fr.
Grand Rapids (West Catholic)
50
David Boothe
OL
6-2
270
Jr.
Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township)
17
Marcus Bradstreet
DB
5-11
180
So.
Grandville (Grandville)
 
Paul Brucker
OT
6-4
280
Fr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
 
Jimmy Brutsche
LB
5-10
175
Fr.
Battle Creek (St. Philip Catholic Central)
86D
Chad Buchholz
DE
6-3
200
So.
Grandville (Calvin Christian)
94
John Buck
DE
6-2
210
So.
Flint (Flint Powers)
82
Stephen Burgett
WR
6-0
170
Jr.
Ann Arbor (Dexter)
18
Kurt Burmeister
QB
6-0
175
So.
Shelby (Shelby)
24
Brett Cain *+
DB
5-9
175
Sr.
Jenison (Jenison)
 
Ryan Christenson
QB
6-1
180
Fr.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
 
Rodney Cofield
QB
6-0
195
Fr.
Romulus (Romulus)
 
Jake Cooke
DE
6-5
225
Fr.
Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bradley)
 
Austin Cross
TE
6-7
210
Fr.
New Troy (Bridgman)
 
Joey Czapek
RB
5-8
175
Fr.
Empire (Glen Lake Community)
5
Nick Davros
DB
6-1
170
Jr.
Muskegon (Mona Shores)
99D
Matt Day
DE
6-0
240
Sr.
St. Clair (St. Clair)
86
David DeBoer ***+
TE
6-4
230
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)
88
John DeVries
WR
6-1
190
Sr.
Denton, Tex. (Lake Dallas)
81
Kyle Dietrich *
DB
6-2
185
Jr.
Gobles (Gobles)
25
Adam Diver *
DB
5-11
165
Jr.
Deerfield (Deerfield)
36
Tim Dixon *
TE
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
So.
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
195
So.
Alto (Caledonia)
 
Matt Ekdahl
OG
6-0
275
Fr.
Oscoda (Standish Sterling)
26
Tim Elzinga **
RB
5-10
190
Jr.
Grand Rapids (South Christian)
62D
Nate Erber
DL
6-0
240
So.
Trenton (Trenton)
 
Ben Erickson
DL
6-1
230
Fr.
Bangor (Bloomingdale)
 
Jake Fallon
K
6-1
180
Fr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
9
Chris Feys *
QB
6-3
220
Jr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
65
Sam Forr *
OL
6-2
300
Sr.
Davison (Davison)
51
Taylor Fox **
DE
6-1
215
Sr.
Canton (Plymouth)
3
Charles Gamble
RB
6-0
190
Jr.
Suffolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian)
10D
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
220
Sr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
55D
Nate Greenwell
LB
6-0
215
So.
Petoskey (Petoskey)
 
Ben Grasmeyer
DE
6-4
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
 
Matt Grimm
DE
6-0
195
Fr.
Leonidas (Mendon)
73D
Jon Hagan
DL
5-11
245
Jr.
Gaylord (Gaylord)
8D
Jake Hall
DB
5-9
160
So.
South Lyon (South Lyon)
 
Cody Hartman
DB
5-9
190
Fr.
Three Rivers (Three Rivers)
6
Steve Hazekamp *
PK
6-1
195
Sr.
Fruitport (Fruitport)
77D
Mike Heath
OL
6-0
235
So.
Livonia (Detroit Catholic Central)
6D
Ross Heneveld
DB
6-0
165
So.
Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Central)
 
Ray Hicks
LB
6-2
175
Fr.
Beaverton (Beaverton)
 
Nolan Howes
FB
6-1
205
Fr.
Ellsworth (Central Lake)
89D
Jared Hudson *
WR
6-3
185
Sr.
Fremont (Fremont)
53D
Nate Jazwinski
LB
6-0
185
So.
Middleville (Kelloggsville)
7
Andy Johansen ***+
DB
5-9
185
Sr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
35
Zach Jones **
LB
5-9
180
Jr.
Three Rivers (Three Rivers)
 
Ben Kain
LB
6-2
200
Fr.
Elkhart, Ind. (Hanover/Elkhart Central)
 
Kevin Kandow
FB
5-11
200
Fr.
Clio (Clio)
92
Dan Karam *
DL
6-0
240
So.
Grosse Point Woods (Warren DeLaSalle)
 
Mark Karam
WR
5-10
180
Fr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
98
Jared Kimber *
LB
6-2
225
So.
Bedford, Ohio (Bedford)
95
Matt Klaus *
DL
6-2
250
sr.
Palms (Deckerville)
80D
Ryan Koon
DB
6-0
185
Sr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
 
Klinton Koonter
QB
6-3
190
Fr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
21
Shane Kwapis
RB
5-10
200
Jr.
Waters (Gaylord)
 
Marrek Lacey
P/K
6-2
200
Fr.
Traverse City (Traverse City Central)
 
Mike LaCroix
K/P
6-4
170
Fr.
Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor Huron)
83D
Greg Lameti *
TE
6-3
220
So.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
54
Matt Larson *
OL
6-1
290
Sr.
Grayling (Grayling)
 
Kelly Lepley
DL
6-0
230
Fr.
Owosso (Owosso)
41
Adam Loveless *
FB
6-0
225
Sr.
Middleville (Middleville)
 
Brian Lynn
FB
5-10
190
Fr.
Holland (Holland)
68D
Steve Maas
OL
6-3
275
Jr.
Grandville (Tri-Unity Christian)
42
Kiefer Mack *
LB
5-11
205
So.
Fraser (Petoskey)
80
Travis Martin
TE
6-2
200
So.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
 
Andrew McCubbin
RB
5-10
160
Fr.
Galesburg (Galesburg Augusta)
74D
Mark Meyer
OL
6-2
310
Jr.
Oshkosh, Wisc. (Oshkosh West)
 
Jordan Meyers
RB
5-10
175
Fr.
Kent City (Kent City)
 
Kyle Mill
OC
5-9
160
Jr.
Romeo (Romeo)
66
Jordan Moore **
DL
6-2
255
Sr.
Grandville (Grandville)
15
Camden Moos *
DB
6-1
200
Sr.
Davison (Davison)
55
Jordan Morse **
DE
6-0
220
Jr.
Sparta (Sparta)
50D
Doug Mostrom
LB
6-0
250
Jr.
Sturgis (Centreville)
58
Tony Mucciante
OL
6-0
285
Jr.
Grosse Pointe Park (Grosse Point South)
90D
Aaron Mutschler
DE
6-5
220
So.
Holland (West Ottawa)
64D
Jim Nuske
OL
6-1
210
Jr.
Interlochen (Benzie Central)
41D
Fred Ottensmeyer
FB
6-2
200
So.
Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central)
1
Byron Patton
QB
6-3
220
Jr.
Central Lake (Central Lake)
87D
Luke Peterson
DB
6-3
165
So.
Muskegon (Oakridge)
47
Jeff Phillips
FB
5-10
200
Jr.
Plymouth (Canton)
 
Alex Porter
DB
5-10
165
Fr.
Warren (Cousino)
 
Matt Purtee
DB
5-8
180
Fr.
Muskegon (North Muskegon)
23D
Ryan Richter
DB
5-10
175
So.
Belleville (Lutheran Westland)
 
Jake Ridsdale
LB
5-11
215
Fr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
 
Zach Riepma
WR
5-10
170
Fr.
Midland (Midland)
 
Dan Rispens
DE
6-1
240
Fr.
Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook)
 
Dane Roach
DB
5-8
160
Fr.
Davison (Davison)
 
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)
 
Nick Rodriguez
RB
5-9
175
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Central)
 
Reuben Salinas
RB
5-5
180
So.
Hamilton (Hamilton)
 
Tyler Santiago
FB
5-10
235
Fr.
Alto (Wyoming Lee)
87
Christopher Schmelz *
WR
5-10
165
So.
Chelsea (Chelsea)
89
Andrew Schofield
WR
5-11
175
So.
Mendham, N.J. (Mendham)
5D
Earl Schumake
RB
5-11
175
So.
Belleville (Airport Senior)
59D
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)
 
Mark Soisson
WR
5-10
160
Fr.
Gobles (Otsego)
28
Sean Squires
DB
6-1
170
Jr.
Mayville (Mayville)
2D
Garrett Stier
WR
6-1
165
So.
Millington (Millington)
20
Garret Szantner *
QB
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)
65D
Ben VanAusall
DL
6-3
210
So.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
71
Kyle VandenBosch *
OL
6-3
260
Jr.
Grandville (Grandville)
38
Kevin VanDokkumburg **
DB
6-1
205
Sr.
Holland (Holland)
 
Steven VanHoven
OC
5-8
225
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
 
JT VanLaan
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
40
Tim Wahmhoff *
LB
6-0
215
Sr.
Gobles (Gobles)
 
Justin Warren
OG
6-0
220
Fr.
Alto (Caledonia)
25D
Kyle Warren *
FS
6-2
185
So.
Grandville (Unity Christian)
 
Ken Wedgwood
OC
6-2
245
Fr.
Jackson (Jackson Northwest)
48D
Daniel Whelan
LB
6-0
210
So.
Brighton (Brighton)
17D
Duncan Wierengo
WR
6-0
170
Jr.
Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids)
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: Phil Butler, Curt Copeland, Stu Fritz, Joe Knapp, Brett Lucas, Chad Miller, Joe Nelson, Michael Ricketts, Doug Smith, Jim VanderMeer
Student Assistant Coaches: tba
Athletic Trainers: Kirk Brumels, Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen
Student Athletic Trainers: tba
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner