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Updated September 21, 2012

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2012 Flying Dutchmen
Front Row: Paul Brucker, Justin Warren, Steve VanHoven, Fluarry Jackson, Brian Lynn, Kevin Kandow, Mark Karam, JT VanLaan, Alex Porter, Jordan Meyers, Nathan Barnes, Ben VanAusdall. Second Row: Vincent Boddy, Brandon Parcell, Brett Stewart, Levi Leversee, William Brown, Steven Felusme, Logan Ahrens, Tyler Mayer, Tim Klaus, Christian Subdon, Connor Parcell, Nathanial Massa, Zachary Knoll, Santino DiCesare. Third Row: Warren Hunt, Christopher Stewart, Adam Foren, Houston Shaw, Michael Reyes, Kirby Crook, Darnell Pearson, Brandon Robinson, Joshua Nevenzel, Michael DeWitt, Steven Enos, Michael Nagy, TJ VanDyken, Robert Kish, Grergory Bird. Fourth Row: Andrew Bloem, Alexander Issa, Matthew Ostermiller, Stephen Gerger, Chad Schupbach, Cody Lindemulder, Cal Livingway, Brandon Zervas, Andrew Erickson, Joseph Droppers, Jacob Mckellar, Bradley Bailey, David Brown, Ryan Nicley, Taylor Brynaert. Fifth Row: Michael Atwell, Jeremy Kennedy, Robert Byrne, Levi Mehl, Dustin Noll, Nathaniel Sneed, Noah Jurik, Charles Sleder, Taylor Myer, Timothy Altieri, Andrew Lapak, Jacon Boersma, Kody Alber, Jim Mullen, Rodger Thompson. Sixth Row: Reggie Duncan, Michael Despres, Lucas Tans, Skylar Watson, Michael Skiver, James Henison, Christopher VanderBush, Nathan Pace, Jared Ropp, Nicolas Brindley, Stephen Waltersdorf, Konner Nelson, Travis Toia, Brian Birckelbaw, Timothy Paul. Seventh Row: Nikolis D'Annunzio, Dylan Korzetki, Eric Van Swol, Lawrence Kloth, Augie Mata, Alex Harless, Erik Byl, Matthew Kroll, Colin Kelly, David Veasley, Kurt Strutz, Glen Smith, Dakota Wolter, Brad Hieftje, Keegan Goalen. Eighth Row: Ian Dukehart, Travis Spears, Justin Bouma, Benjamin Smith, Jonah Bultema, Robert Jacobs, Seth Myers, Zachary Fex, Dean DeVries, Nathan Kruse, Tyler Goeglein, Adam Drooger, Max Elder, Spencer Lemley, Shawn Jackson. Ninth Row: Jacob Poirier, Ryan Hobby, Hakeem Dodd, Brian Schroeder, Kyle McRill, Ryan Reason, Kyle Tison, Jacob Hause, Dion Goliday, Alexander Witek, Aaron Mick, Shawn Bates, Evan Finch, Mackenzie Corl, Conner McCreery. Tenth Row: Arville Carroll, trainer Cara Conrad, Riley Hoernschemeyer, Jordan Ashdown, Zack Johnson. Back Row: Coach Josh Rumpsa, coach Chris Mendels, coach Joe Nelson, coach Glen Brittich, coach Mike Ricketts, head coach Dean Kreps, coach Sam Nichols, coach Scot Shaw, coach Dave Gkekas, equipment manager Gordon VanderYacht.

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
18
Logan Ahrens
PK
6-3
170
So.
Three Rivers (Mendon)
87
Kody Alber
WR
6-4
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Northview)
85D
Timothy Altieri
WR
6-2
185
Fr.
Bay Village, Ohio (Bay)
16
Michael Atwell**
QB
6-0
195
Jr.
Geneseo, Ill. (Geneseo)
76
Bradley Bailey
OG
6-2
240
Fr.
Midland (Midland)
82
Nathan Barnes**
TE
6-4
230
Sr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
44D
Shawn Bates
LB
6-0
190
Fr.
Buckley (Mesick)
8D
Brian Birckelbaw
CB
5-10
170
Fr.
South Lyon (South Lyon)
33
Gregory Bird**
LB
6-1
215
Jr.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
1
Vincent Boddy*
WR
5-9
170
Jr.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
69
Jacob Boersma
OT
6-4
210
Fr.
Grandville (Grandville)
38
Justin Bouma
WR
6-0
195
Fr.
Holland (Holland Christian)
81D
Nicolas Brindley
WR
6-2
170
Fr.
Delton (Delton Kellogg)
14
David Brown
WR
5-10
185
Fr.
Ithaca (Ithaca)
56
Bill Brown
LB
6-0
225
So.
Lawton (Lawton)
74
Paul Brucker*
OT
6-4
280
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
10
Taylor Brynaert*
WR
6-2
180
So.
Washington (Romeo)
37
Jonah Bultema
RB
5-8
160
Fr.
Jenison (Jenison)
30D
Erik Byl
S
6-0
175
Fr.
Jenison (Jenison)
68
Robert Byrne
DL
6-0
220
Fr.
Big Rapids (Big Rapids)
75D
Mackenzie Corl
DL
6-1
215
Fr.
Frankenmuth (Frankenmuth)
28
Kirby Crook
WR
5-9
155
So.
Beech Grove, Ind. (Beech Grove)
22
Nikolis D'Annunzio
RB
5-11
192
Jr.
Troy (Athens)
91
Dean DeVries
P
5-10
210
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grandville)
63
Michael DeWitt
OG
6-1
215
So.
Orangevale, Calif. (Capital Christian)
25
Santino DiCesare**
DB
5-10
190
Jr.
Dorr (Wayland)
35D
Hakeem Dodd
RB
5-10
170
Fr.
Bangor (South Haven)
2
Adam Drooger**
DB
5-10
165
Jr.
Holland (Holland)
73
Joe Droppers
OL
6-1
250
So.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
69D
Ian Dukehart
DE
5-11
190
Fr.
Elida, Ohio (Elida)
27
Reggie Duncan*
RB
6-0
195
Jr.
Williamston (Williamston)
60
Max Elder
OC
6-0
240
Fr.
West Bloomfield (Andover)
82D
Steven Enos
TE
6-3
226
Fr.
Grayling (Grayling)
44
Andrew Erickson
FB
5-10
200
So.
Novi (Detroit Catholic Central)
15
Steven Felusme
S
6-2
205
So.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
42D
Zachary Fex
FB
5-10
190
Fr.
Grandville (Grandville)
99
Evan Finch**
K
6-3
185
Jr.
Ann Arbor (Pioneer)
14D
Adam Foren
QB
6-3
205
Fr.
Haslett (Haslett)
42
Stephen Gerger
LB
6-3
210
So.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
71
Keegan Goalen
OC
6-1
250
Fr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
77D
Tyler Goeglein
OL
6-3
235
Fr.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
4
Dion Goliday
S
6-2
180
Fr.
Muskegon (Oakridge)
57
Alex Harless
LB
6-2
200
Fr.
DeWitt (DeWitt)
20D
Jacob Hause
RB
5-11
180
Fr.
Webberville (Stockbridge)
61D
James Henison
DL
6-0
240
Fr.
Chicago, Ill. (Noble Street Carter)
39
Ryan Hobby
CB
5-11
180
So.
Twin Lake (Reeths Puffer)
47
Alexander Issa
LB
5-11
235
Fr.
Saint Clair Shores (De La Salle Collegiate)
6
Fluarry Jackson*
S
5-11
215
Sr.
Norton Shores (Muskegon)
26
Shawn Jackson**
RB
5-8
170
Jr.
Comstock Park (Comstock Park)
54D
Tanner Jacobs
LB
6-0
195
Fr.
Grand Haven (Grand Haven)
67D
Noah Jurik
OG
5-8
240
Fr.
Mesick (Mesick)
32
Kevin Kandow**
LB
5-11
200
Sr.
Clio (Clio)
29
Mark Karam**+
DB
5-10
180
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
45
Colin Kelly
LB
5-11
175
Fr.
Troy (Shrine Catholic)
92
Jeremy Kennedy
DE
6-3
258
Fr.
Bridgman (Bridgman)
9
Robert Kish
QB
5-11
175
Fr.
Grosse Pointe Park (Grosse Pointe South)
43
Timothy Klaus**
LB
6-0
200
Jr.
Saugatuck (Saugatuck)
58
Lawrence Kloth
DL
6-1
225
So.
Grand Rapids (Catholic Central)
79
Zachary Knoll
OG
6-3
220
So.
Muskegon (Orchard View)
72
Dylan Korzetki*
DL
6-4
225
Jr.
Wayne (Wayne Memorial)
80
Matthew Kroll
WR
6-2
175
Fr.
Grand Haven (Grand Haven)
49D
Cash Krumrie
S
6-2
175
Fr.
Buchanan (Buchanan)
71D
Nathan Kruse
DL
5-11
190
Fr.
Des Peres, Mo. (Chaminade College Prep)
29D
Andrew Lapak
S
6-3
185
Fr.
Montrose (Birch Run)
64
Spencer Lemley
OG
6-0
230
So.
St. Joseph (Stevensville Lakeshore)
83
Levi Leversee
WR
6-1
210
So.
Kalamazoo (Otsego)
36
Cody Lindemulder*
LB
6-0
190
So.
Mulliken (Lakewood)
78
Cal Livingway
OG
6-1
285
So.
Dearborn (Dearborn)
30
Brian Lynn**+
FB
5-10
190
Sr.
Holland (Holland)
49
Nathanial Massa
DT
5-10
215
So.
Mason (Williamston)
23
Augie Mata
CB
5-9
190
Fr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
31
Tyler Mayer*
DB
6-0
170
Jr.
Greenville (Belding)
59
Ryan McConnell
DL
5-10
238
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
96
Conner McCreery
K
6-0
150
Fr.
Eaton Rapids (Eaton Rapids)
41
Jacob Mckellar
LB
5-11
185
Fr.
Zeeland (Zeeland West)
3
Kyle McRill
QB
6-0
195
So.
Flint (Kearsley)
65D
Levi Mehl
DL
6-2
220
Fr.
Big Rapids (Big Rapids)
11
Jordan Meyers**
DB
5-10
175
Sr.
Kent City (Kent City)
8
Aaron Mick
K
5-9
130
So.
Clinton Twp. (Parkway Christian)
48
Jim Mullen
RB
6-0
165
Fr.
New Buffalo (New Buffalo)
53
Taylor Myer
DE
6-1
230
Fr.
Ludington (Ludington)
53D
Seth Myers
LB
5-10
205
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
61
Michael Nagy
OT
6-3
245
So.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
98
Konner Nelson
WR
6-1
190
Fr.
Standish (Standish-Sterling)
66
Joshua Nevenzel
OT
6-2
240
So.
Allegan (Allegan)
34
Ryan Nicley
FB
5-10
205
Fr.
Washington Township (Romeo)
51
Dustin Noll
LB
6-1
190
Jr.
Munith (Stockbridge)
67
Matthew Ostermiller
DE
6-1
195
Fr.
Howell (Hartland)
84
Nathan Pace
WR
6-2
185
Fr.
Brownstown (Oscar A. Carlson)
55
Brandon Parcell
OC
6-0
250
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
85
Connor Parcell**
TE
6-3
220
Jr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
33D
Timothy Paul
DB
5-11
150
Fr.
Parma, Ohio (Valley Forge)
17
Darnell Pearson
WR
6-0
180
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Clark Prep)
77
Ryan Reason
OG
5-11
250
Fr.
Ortonville (Oxford)
24
Michael Reyes
RB
6-0
170
Fr.
Muskegon (Fruitport)
65
Brandon Robinson*
OL
6-1
280
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Michele Clark Academic Prep)
32D
Jared Ropp
FB
6-0
220
Fr.
Kalamazoo (Mattawan)
12
Brian Schroeder
QB
6-2
185
So.
Shelby (Shelby)
19
Houston Shaw
QB
5-10
165
Fr.
Fenton (Fenton)
6D
Michael Skiver
RB
5-10
180
Fr.
Manton (Manton)
79D
Charles Sleder
OL
6-4
195
Fr.
Dexter (Dexter)
35
BJ Smith
RB
5-8
180
So.
Twin Lake (Holton)
63D
Glen Smith
OL
6-0
275
Fr.
Pierson (Tri-County Area)
18D
Nate Sneed
QB
6-0
200
So.
Leland (Glen Lake/Augustana, S.D.)
86
Mark Soisson**
WR
5-10
160
Sr.
Gobles (Otsego)
22D
Travis Spears
RB
6-0
170
Fr.
Hartland (Brighton)
93
Brett Stewart
LB
6-1
200
So.
Kalamazoo (Comstock)
5
Christopher Stewart
DB
5-10
160
Jr.
Farmington Hills (North Farmington)
46
Kurt Strutz
LB
6-3
215
Fr.
Richmond (Richmond)
81
Christian Subdon**
WR
6-1
185
Jr.
Twin Lake (Whitehall)
89
Lucas Tans
TE
6-3
215
Fr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
70
Rodger Thompson
OT
6-2
230
Fr.
New Buffalo (New Buffalo)
95
Kyle Tison
DE
6-4
230
So.
Goodrich (Goodrich)
1D
Travis Toia
WR
6-1
180
Fr.
Richmond (Richmond)
90
Ben VanAusdall**
DL
6-3
250
Sr.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
7
TJ VanDyken
QB
6-0
200
So.
Zeeland (Zeeland East)
50
Steven VanHoven*
OC
5-8
225
Sr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
21
JT VanLaan*
DB
5-10
160
Sr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
13
Eric Van Swol
QB
6-5
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Northpointe Christian)
75
Christian Vanderbush
OL
6-2
215
Fr.
East Lansing (East Lansing)
94
David Veasley
DE
6-0
240
Fr.
Detroit (Southfield-Lathrup)
87D
Stephen Waltersdorf
TE
6-6
220
Fr.
Pinckney (Pinckney)
62
Justin Warren*
OG
6-0
220
Sr.
Alto (Caledonia)
52
Skylar Watson
LB
6-3
210
Fr.
Coldwater (Coldwater)
97
Alexander Witek*
DE
6-1
220
So.
Whitehall (Whitehall)
73D
Dakota Wolter
DE
6-2
190
Fr.
East Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids)
40
Brandon Zervas
DB
5-10
170
So.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
14D
Ethan Zimmerman
QB
5-11
180
Fr.
Niles (Edwardsburg)

* Denotes letters won

STAFF
Head Coach: Dean Kreps 18th season)
Assistant Coaches: Glen Brittich (LB), Dave Gkekas (CB), Joe Knapp (TE/OL), Chris Mendels (QB), Joe Nelson (DE), Sam Nichols (Rec), Michael Ricketts (Defensive Coordinator/DB), Josh Rumpsa (DL), Scott Shaw (RB)
Athletic Trainers: Emilee Anderson, Kirk Brumels, Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen
Student Trainers: Jordan Ashdown, Cara Conrad, Riley Hoernschemeyer, Zach Johnson
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Team Manager: Kyle Kreps
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner