Cranbrook Cranes 2017 Football Preview

City / County: Bloomfield Hills / Oakland

School Mascot Name: Cranes
2016 Record: 7-3
Conference/Division: CHSL-Intersectional
2017's Expected Division for Playoffs: Division 4
Record last 3 seasons: 22-9
Record last 5 seasons: 26-23
Record last 10 seasons: 43-50

Head Coach: Joe D’Angelo
Head Coaching Experience: 33rd season as Head Coach, 4th at the school
Assistant Coaching Staff:
Brandon Oliver, Daniel Russell, Steven Graf. Taylor Copacia, Andy Fairman, Scott Steward, Patrick Hultman, Benjamin Jones, David Short, Shawn Bromley, George Davis
Captains:
2018 QB Trevor McConnell
2018 DE Chris Smith
Returning Starters on Offense: 5
Returning Starters on Defense: 6
Returning Key Players:
2018 QB Trevor McConnell
2018 RB Aaron Wiggins
2018 K/P Pierson Cooke
2018 DE Chris Smith
2018 CB/WR Marqis Stokes
2019 WR/CB Kobi Russell
2019 SS/WR Torrell Williams
Upcoming Players:
2018 OL/DL Tim Hauxwell
2019 OL/DL Danny Files
2020 LB Jack Fairman
Team Strength(s) for 2017:
Winning attitude, strong OL/DL, balance between running and passing game, All-State kicker returning
Biggest Shoes / Holes to Fill in 2017:
Depth, developing younger players
2017 Season Outlook:
Looking to continue building, remain competitive, strong finish
Outlook on Conference/Division:
Will be competitive in division, looking for good playoff run