Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates 2017 Football Preview

Written by
Jeff Corrion
Published
08/01/2017


City / County: Westphalia / Clinton
School Mascot Name: Pirates
2016 Record: 14-0
Conference/Division: Central Michigan Athletic Conference
2017's Expected Division for Playoffs: Division 7
Record last 3 seasons: 37-4
Record last 5 seasons: 56-10
Record last 10 seasons: 100-22

Head Coach: Jeremy Miller
Head Coaching Experience: 5 years
Assistant Coaching Staff:
Nathan Thelen - Defensive Coordinator
Brad Weber - Co- Offensive Coordinator/QB's
Jesse Thelen - WR/DB
Jason Kohagen - TE/DE
Vaughn Smith - Assistant to Head Coach
Ed Barrett - Strength & Conditioning
Captains: Selected Weekly
Returning Starters on Offense: 5
Returning Starters on Defense: 6
Returning Key Players:
Garrett Trierweiler WR/DB 2018
Peyton Heckman WR/DB 2018
Jimmy Lehman QB/DE 2018
Bryce Thelen FB/LB 2018
Cameron Wirth RB/LB 2019
Jared Thelen OL/DL 2019
Isaiah Schafer OL/DL 2018
Upcoming Players:
Matthew Baker OL/DL 2018
Damon Schneider TE/DE 2018
Nate Wirth WR/DB 2019
Evan Thelen WR/DB 2019
Noah Spitzley OL/DL 2019
Brayden Platte WR/DB 2018
Nate Simon OL/DL 2018
Alec Thelen QB/DB/K 2019
Ty Schneider OL/DL 2019
Andre Smith TE/DL 2019
Team Strength(s) for 2017:
Senior class experience, off season commitment, leadership
Biggest Shoes / Holes to Fill in 2017:
The entire Senior class last year has left incredible shoes for this year's team to fill.
2017 Season Outlook:
P-W returns numerous players with lots of experience in big games. If players can step in the roles left by the departing Senior class, we believe we will have another successful season.
Outlook on Conference/Division:
Fowler, Laingsburg, & Dansville will be strong this season. The rest of league looks to be solid as well.

- 2016 Pewamo-Westphalia preview
- 2015 Pewamo-Westphalia preview
- 2014 Pewamo-Westphalia preview
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