The Jack Pine Conference is traditionally one of the worst conferences in the North. This year, however things will be different. I fully expect both Clare and Meridian to be among the top teams in the state in D-6. Which ever team gets past the other in the playoffs has a great shot at seeing the state semifinals.
I can see Gladwin playing well in conference, But we’ll see how “real” Gladwin is when they play Standish week two. Don’t get your hopes up too high Flying Goshawks, because you’ll likely face Standish again in the playoffs.
The rest of the JPC is up in the air as far as I can see. Roscommon always seems to field a decent team, and I don’t know why they shouldn’t again this year.
After that, I see four teams which can finish in any order. Beaverton is in the second year under their coach and look to, but lost their most talented players from last year. Farwell played very well in the first half of most of their games last year, but struggled finishing. This year, with another year of experience, they may just start finishing those games. If so, they will be able to beat any team in the conference. Harrison’s longtime JV coach got the varsity job this year, and from what I hear from some members of Hornet Nation this is a long time coming. Houghton Lake wasn’t very strong last year, but again they were adjusting to a new coaching staff.
Who do you think will win the JPC?
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Clare and Meridian two of th best in the State?
I can understand Meridian, as they return almost their entire team. Whatever holes they do have can be filled from their 9-0 JV squad and talented Jr. class. Only question would have to be the Coaching change? Will that effect them?
Clare lost a lot. QB, and 3 leading rushers for starters. They did have a couple of huge tackles and have Ryan Sersaw back but is that, mixed with a successful 8-1 JV team, enoguh?
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