Some 32 boys reported to Coach John Beck and his staff for the first day of high school football practice on Monday, Aug. 1.
The Braves are preparing for a “Week 0” game against Iowa Valley on Friday, Aug. 19, at Badger-Gabriel Field.
Beck has published the roster on the Bound website. We’re printing it here, but doing it differently than we’ve done in the past. Instead of listing the players by classes, we’re listing them by offense, and again by defense.
Also, its not a “depth chart,” just a by-position roster. As such, the positions are subject to change as the season progresses and young players develop and learn.
Braves offense
Quarterbacks – Owen Cook, 6-1, 170, senior; Brady Boulton, 5-7, 135, freshman.
Running backs – Damien Knox, 5-11, 155, freshman; Luke Erselius, 5-10, 145, freshman; Broox Stockman, 5-7, 150, freshman; Brady Ogan, 5-8, 160, senior; Brett Plants, 5-10, 180, sophomore.
Wide receivers – Carter Michalek, 5-6, 125, sophomore; Masin Shearer, 5-10, 140, senior; David Rose, 5-8, 135, sophomore; Luke Brennan, 5-4, 115, freshman; Garrett Watts, 6-2, 150, junior; Kenny Criswell, 5-8, 130, junior; Owen DesRoschers, 5-8, 145, freshman; Eli Bustamante, 5-11, 140, senior; Alex Black, 6-1, 170, junior.
Tight ends – Breck Simpson, 6-1, 170, sophomore; Cruz De Jong, 5-9, 160, junior; Lars Taylor, 5-10, 150, sophomore; Landon Morrison, 5-8, 210, junior; Martavious Knox, 5-11, 190, senior; Tod Geiger, 6-2, 250, junior.
Down linemen – Sammy Boughner, 5-11, 200, junior; Derek Fry, 5-8, 160, junior; Braxton Plants, 5-9, 180, freshman; Blake Smith, 5-6, 195, freshman; Houston Van Roekel, 6-0, 225, sophomore; Briar Simpson, 6-5, 190, sophomore; Isaac Smith, 5-9, 250, freshman; Isaac Wedgewood, 6-1, 200, freshman; Kennen Roadcap, 6-2, 220, senior; Peyton Minner, 6-4, 195, sophomore.
Braves defense
Backs – Brady Boulton, 5-7, 135, freshman; Carter Michalek, 5-6, 125, sophomore; Masin Shearer, 5-10, 140, senior; David Rose, 5-8, 135, sophomore; Luke Brennan, 5-1, 115, freshman; Garrett Watts, 6-2, 150, junior; Kenny Criswell, 5-8, 130, junior; Owen Cook, 6-1, 170, senior; Owen DesRochers, 5-8, 145, freshman; Luke Erselius, 5-10, 145, senior; Eli Bustamante, 5-11, 140, senior; Alex Black, 6-1, 170, junior.
Linebackers – Damien Knox, 5-11, 155, freshman; Broox Stockman, 5-7, 150, freshman; Brady Ogan, 5-8, 160, senior; Brett Plants, 5-10, 180, sophomore; Breck Simpson, 6-1, 170, sophomore; Cruz De Jong, 5-9, 160, junior; Lars Taylor, 5-10, 150, sophomore; Martavious Knox, 5-11, 190, senior.
Down linemen – Derek Fry, 5-8, 160, junior; Sammy Boughner, 5-11, 200, junior; Landon Morrison, 5-8, 210, junior; Braxton Plants, 5-9, 180, freshman; Blake Smith, 5-6, 195, freshman; Houston Van Roekel, 6-0, 225, sophomore; Briar Simpson, 6-5, 190, sophomore; Isaac Smith, 5-9, 250, freshman; Isaac Wedgewood, 6-1, 200, freshman; Kennen Roadcap, 6-2, 220, senior; Tod Geiger, 6-2, 250, junior; Peyton Minner, 6-4, 195, sophomore.