Front row: Alec Baker, Josh Kipp, Bryce Middleton, Matthew Federico. Second row: Dylan Crandall, Dylan Penny, Bo Carbeno, Max Marovich. Third row: Ty Klopf, Richard Sapp, Ayden Ruhle, Conner Schrank, Jack Wiggins Fourth row: Jaden Bovee, Ty Murray, Konner Carbeno, Dawson Haller. Fifth row: Jack Gates, Carson DeJongh, Kaden Boyer, Kris Haney, Isaiah Biers, Shane Cole. Sixth row: Mason Tucker, Sam Bovee, Brooke Falor, Vance Sysak, Jackson Harsh, Marlon Garcia.

Front row: Alec Baker, Josh Kipp, Bryce Middleton, Matthew Federico. Second row: Dylan Crandall, Dylan Penny, Bo Carbeno, Max Marovich. Third row: Ty Klopf, Richard Sapp, Ayden Ruhle, Conner Schrank, Jack

Photo: (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Front row: Alec Baker, Josh Kipp, Bryce Middleton, Matthew Federico. Second row: Dylan Crandall, Dylan Penny, Bo Carbeno, Max Marovich. Third row: Ty Klopf, Richard Sapp, Ayden Ruhle, Conner Schrank, Jack Wiggins Fourth row: Jaden Bovee, Ty Murray, Konner Carbeno, Dawson Haller. Fifth row: Jack Gates, Carson DeJongh, Kaden Boyer, Kris Haney, Isaiah Biers, Shane Cole. Sixth row: Mason Tucker, Sam Bovee, Brooke Falor, Vance Sysak, Jackson Harsh, Marlon Garcia.

Front row: Alec Baker, Josh Kipp, Bryce Middleton, Matthew Federico. Second row: Dylan Crandall, Dylan Penny, Bo Carbeno, Max Marovich. Third row: Ty Klopf, Richard Sapp, Ayden Ruhle, Conner Schrank, Jack

Comets aim to get back on winning track

Seeking its first winning football season in six years, Coleman has a favorable schedule in this abbreviated season with four of its six games at home, including four of the last five after this Friday's opener at Breckenridge.

"Right now, the expectations for the guys themselves are pretty high," 12th-year Comets' coach Chad Klopf said. "Theyve had really good practices. Our team culture and family atmosphere have been really strong. Our offense has looked really good the last few weeks. Were pretty excited to see how it all comes together Friday night. The number one thing is letting them play and getting them some normalcy in their lives."

Coleman's new quarterback is junior Ty Klopf (5-11, 143), the coach's son, who was a starting receiver last year on varsity and played junior varsity QB two years ago.

Chad Klopf, who noted that offensive coordinator Luke Mastee chose the starting quarterback, said Ty has a strong knowledge of the game and has had a recent growth spurt and added some arm strength.

Meanwhile, junior Conner Schrank (5-10, 186) will split time between running back and wide receiver and will be joined in the backfield by junior Konner Carbeno (6-0, 201).

Junior Jaden Bovee (5-8, 148) is a returning starter at wideout, a position which will also feature sophomore Ty Murray (5-8, 145), junior Ayden Ruhle (5-10, 170) and senior Dylan Crandall (5-7, 152).

Up front, the Comets have three returning starting offensive linemen in junior left guard Richard Sapp (6-0, 222), junior center Max Marovich (5-9, 271) and senior right tackle Josh Kipp (6-3, 300).

Senior left tackle Bo Carbeno (6-3, 266), Klopf noted, hadnt played football since his freshman year.

"He's a huge addition for us," Klopf said. "I think his senior year came around and his buddies were talking to him (about coming out for football again). He bought into everything we were doing. He's been a big bright spot for us."

Meanwhile, senior right guard Bryce Middleton (6-2, 285) is poised for a comeback season after an injury limited his playing time the past two years.

"He started getting healthy last year during wrestling season," Klopf said. "Hes been a tremendous leader for us this year. Hes been able to hold everybody together."

Senior Matthew Federico (5-10, 231), who started at all three positions on the line last year, will be the first lineman off the bench, Klopf said.

On the defensive line, Kipp and Marovich will likely be the tackles, with Federico at one end and Bo Carbeno and sophomore Dawson Haller (5-11, 213) rotating at the other end position.

Sapp and Middleton will be the middle linebackers, and Konner Carbeno and Schrank will be outside backers.

Senior Dylan Penny, Murray, Wiggins and Ruhle are vying for positions in the secondary, and Bovee will play free safety.

On special teams, Federico will kick extra points, Bo Carbeno will kick off and Middleton will be the punter.

Coleman adds St. Charles to its schedule as a new member of the Mid-State Activities Conference, replacing Merrill, which went to eight-man football.

Klopf said Coleman will play eight-man football at the junior varsity level this year.

"We want to give those kids some playing time. It's hurt our program the last few years not being able to play enough JV games," he said.

COLEMAN'S SCHEDULE

Sept. 18 - at Breckenridge

Sept. 25 - CARSON CITY-CRYSTAL

Oct. 2 - SAUGATUCK

Oct. 9 - at St. Charles

Oct. 17 (Saturday) - MONTABELLA

Oct. 22 (Thursday) - VALLEY LUTHERAN

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