FOOTBALL Wolverines have young football team

BY PETE MOHS Wadena Pioneer Journal

WADENA — The

Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines have a young varsity football squad this fall according to head coach Kyle Petermeier.

“We have five seniors, four juniors, 13 sophomores and 15 freshmen,” Petermeier said about his squad scheduled to open the season by hosting Kerkhoven-MurdockSunburg Friday, Aug. 30. “We had a fantastic offseason with football camp and workouts and we are looking forward to building each day with this group of kids. Our five seniors have shown great leadership and have been instrumental in bringing the young kids along.”

Returning letterwinners are Drew Lorentz, Mason Brauch, Jason Rudrud and Austin Wendt.

Others who could contribute include Jayden Polan, Blake Sundheim, Tyler Phipps, Ettore Pinnella, Dinico Polan, Cam Oie, Noah Drange, Leo Petrowski, Hudson Schultz, Deacon Priewe, Gage Mallak, Dayton Putnam, Arrow CollingHenderson, Deacon

Front row, from left: Deacon Priewe, Nathan Jacobsen, Alex Putnam, Deken

Schultz, Jayden Polan, Dinico Polan, Dayton Putnam, Wyatt Eggert and Brandt Welch.

Tanner Collins, Cam Snyder, Drew Lorentz, Mason Brauch, Jason Rudrud, Tyler Phipps, Wyatt

Dalton and Arrow CollingHenderson. Third row: Leo Petrowski, Noah Drange, Jacob Hudson, Ettore Pinnella, Caden Nemeth,

Krohn, William Osberg, Jeremiah Peterson, Brady Worden and Mitchell Schmitz.

Priewe, William Osberg, Wyatt Kinglsey and Chaz Kruse. Last year, WDC finished 2-5 in the Mid Nor thwest Central and 3-7 overall. The Wolverines won their firstround playoff game before losing to the topseeded Osakis Silverstreaks in the semifinals. “We have a smaller section with just five teams,” Petermeier said, who has an 18-28 career coaching record over the past five seasons. “We won the first playoff game last year between the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds before losing to Osakis.”

Assistant coaches for WDC include Keith Ferris, Norm Gallant, Aaron Rothermund, Paul Drange and Cory Oehlke.

Schedule

August

30 - Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at Wadena-Deer Creek 7 p.m.

September

6 - Wadena-Deer Creek at Pillager 4:45 p.m.

13 - Pine River-Backus at Wadena-Deer Creek 7 p.m.

20 - Wadena-Deer Creek at Parkers Prairie 7 p.m.

Girls Tennis

27 - New York Mills at Wadena-Deer Creek 5 p.m. October 4 - Wadena-Deer Creek at WalkerHackensack-Akeley at 3:15 p.m.

11 - Wadena-Deer Creek at Breckenridge 4 p.m.

16 - Staples-Motley at Wadena-Deer Creek 7 p.m.