2024 OnFocus Season Preview: Merrill Bluejays Football
Coaching staff:
Head Coach: Jason Wadzinski, 16th season coaching high school football, 4th as Head Coach.
Assistant Coaches: Alex Marx, Greg Thorson, Andy Plisch, Isaac Buntrock, Michael Augustiniak, Troy Pieper, Gavin Wroblewski, Dakota Ress & Chris Zastrow
Key returners:
Aiden Lonsdorf & Jax Hanson stepping into new roles of QB and Runningback. Austin Depies & Carson Brooks on the offensive & defensive lines. Callum Wheeler at Runningback. EJ Weix at Safety and wide receiver. Kaiden Henrich at Tight End.
Key newcomers:
Aiden Lonsdorf & Jax Hanson stepping into new roles of QB
Conference outlook:
I believe Medford is the team to beat in the GNC until proven otherwise. I also believe Lakeland and Mosinee will continue to be tough opponents.
Keys to your success this season:
Our offensive line needs to take steps from last season to grow as a unit offensively. We have some quality athletes that need to learn how to play together this year. If we can put a few things together we could be a very dangerous team.
Coach’s comments:
Thank you to the Merrill community for all the support you’ve shown through the ups and downs of high school football. We have a great group of young men this year who will be ready to work hard in efforts to make our community proud.
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