Gillett football preview

Team: Gillett Tigers

Conference: Peninsula

2021 conference result: 1-5 in MONLPC-East

2021 tournament results: Did not qualify for playoffs

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Colten Sturm (RB, DL), Blake Goodreau (OL, DL). Juniors: Ben Matczak (WR, DB), Jackson Pecha (RB, LB), Tyler Slatky (OL, DL). Sophomores: Jesse DeBauch (QB, DB), Lavonzell Smith (TE, DL), Andrew Urch (CB, RB).

New athletes who could make impact this season (positions): Juniors: Aydin Franti (WR, RB, DB), Brandon DeBauch (TE, LB). Freshmen: Max Montie (OL, DL).

Returning all-conference players: Second team: Ben Matczak (WR).

Coach’s comment on upcoming season: “We will have an improved team with improved expectations,” said Gillett coach Justin Daul. “We have 22 guys rostered on our squad this year, it feels about as solid of a roster as we’ve had here in awhile. The competition between the team is great, we are light years ahead of where we started last year.

“We still have a bit of inexperience but athletically we will be able to compete. Finding some depth across the O-line right now is the biggest concern we have as coaches. Expecting much more from this season and hope the results match.”