Riverview Gabriel Richard Pioneers 2017 Football Preview

City / County: Riverview / Wayne

School Mascot Name: Pioneers
2016 Record: 3-6
Conference/Division: CHSL - Intersectional
2017's Expected Division for Playoffs: Division 7
Record last 3 seasons: 15-15
Record last 5 seasons: 22-26
Record last 10 seasons: 35-68

Head Coach: Thomas Michalsen
Head Coaching Experience: 6 years
Assistant Coaching Staff:
Ellis Slaughter Defensive Coordinator, Adam Stromberg D-line coach, Al Stewart DB coach, Jeff Hess QB coach, Jon Victor JV Head coach and RB coach, Mark Cox strength and conditioning
Captains: TBD
Returning Starters on Offense: 8
Returning Starters on Defense: 8
Returning Key Players:
Devin Slaughter DL/OL 2018, Eric Wigginton WR/DB 2018, Nevin Hughes 2019 RB/DE, Kenny Esquible DL/OL 2020
Upcoming Players:
Nathan Palumbo RB/LB 2020, Max Hatty LB 2019
Team Strength(s) for 2017:
Defensive Line and team chemistry
Biggest Shoes / Holes to Fill in 2017:
Jac Lemieux four year starter and long snapper, Zach Loewengrubber All state honorable mention kicker and punter.
2017 Season Outlook:
We hope to return to the playoffs and compete for a divisional title and prep bowl berth.

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