High Flying Stat leaders

OFFENCE

PASSING

SPENCER PNACEK -1529, 15TD,17INTS, 42%COMP PRESENT/ SO PLAYER OF THE GAME 9-16-16/

RECEIVING

JASON BECKNER- 715-8 TD-32 REC/ JR /PLAYER OF THE GAME 9-1-16, 9-23-16/VOTED TEAM MVP/

RUSHING

TRUMAN WEBB- 377, 3.4 PER CAR., 41 PG. PLAYER OF THE GAME 9-9-16/ 9-16-16/JR/

RUSHING TD

KARLOS MOISER-1/JR/

ALL PURPOSE YARDS

JASON BEACKNER- 1015 YARDS/JR/

DEFENSE

TACKLES

CODY FINNEY-64 - 52 SOLO- 1.5 SACKS /PLAYER OF GAME 9-23-16, 10-7-16/

SACKS/JR/

KARLOS MOISER-6.0/JR/

TACKLES FOR LOSS

KARLOS MOISER - 9.0/JR/

INTERCEPTIONS

JASON BECKNER-5 - 92 INT YARDS/JR/

SPECIAL TEAMS

PUNT RETURN YARDS

BRANDON KEEL- 463 /JR/

KICK RETURN YARDS

TYLER STAMBERSHY- 206 /JR/

Meet The Head Of The Comets

         In an exclusive interview we were able to get an in side look of what to expect coming from the comets next season and what he expects from his team going forward. We meet with a coach Chad Klopf, who is a Michigan Native from Saginaw Michigan. We asked coach how dose he think the season went, he responded;" Though we wanted more wins we had a productive season Doubling offensive out put and forcing more 4th down situations for the opposing team". We also asked coach how did he think this season would effect the development of the under classman and he said;" the was no real leadership for them to look up to so they had step up an really fill those shoe as the leaders of the team, I fill like they did that this year. We also addressed a few rumors that were floating around and on of they was the rumor about them playing 8 man football. he addressed and said;" I don't see that happing at least as long as I'm here". he went on to say that a few of the teams in the conference had brought it up and even meet the enrollment requirement but they where not going to be going to 8 man anytime soon.
   

Next season the Comets are going to be opening up with Farwell Again as they have in previous year but, unlike in previous years they are coming with some fire power With Jason Beckner, and Spencer Pnacek on the Offence and Karlos Moiser on the defense. I asked him about all of theses player and he said, that Jason was there top offensive  performer this past season and they want to build and game plan around his skill set to really bust next season wide open. which should be hard with a receiver how averages almost 100 yard a game (89 ypg). He said that If Spencer cuts down on his INTs that he can be one of the best. he lead the school to their last two wins and he will be working with him this offseason to improve his mechanics this off season and also do some film study so he doesn't take so many shots in to coverage. Finally we asked him about Karlos Moiser who is the "jack of all trades" for this team. I asked could we possibly see him more involved in the offence he said;" its a possibility defiantly but he is just so valuable on the defense that we don't want him to get to beat up to bad trying to play both sides of the ball.
    
        Coach Klopf is also the AD of the school and dose a fine job of it. he really believes in this team and the team believes in him they can only achieve greatness at this point and I believe that they will achieve it next season with a lot of hard work.
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Thank you!

The Coleman Comets High School football blog is official coming to an end. We just want to say thank you for following us through the season, the ups and the downs, and everything in between. We hope you enjoyed following us as much as we enjoyed following the football team. We wish you the best of luck in all of Coleman's future endeavors! And always, GO COMETS!

The Quest for 8 Man Football

As the Michigan High School football season comes to an end, I want to explore something that is becoming ever more popular: 8 man football. According "8manfootball" this is "still about blocking, tackling, and hitting. It is "real" football and it is played just as hard if not more dedicated athletes.. It is coaches every bit as well as any forma of the game. 8man football is exciting and fun to play and watch."

To devle into the game a little more, 8 man football is played by high schools that might not have enough students to adequately produce an 11 man football team. With small schools, they might have some of their stronger position players play on offense and defense; this can make the players very tired very quickly and may lead to more injuries. With 8 man football, two players are taken from the offensive line and the other player is removed from the backfield. On the flip side, defensive positions are taken form the tackles, linebacker, or secondary positions.

Also, leads that would put a normal 11 man game out of reach can be overcome in minutes during an 8 man game, due to the fast pace of the game. Some states also use a mercy rule, normally around 45 points.

Now how does one coach an 8 man football team? It might not be as hard as you would think. There are some things that you don't have to worry about, such as jersey numbers; any player can wear any number, which is very different from traditional football as only certain numbers can do certain things. Some fields are even shorter in some states, going with 80 yards by 40 yards. Play calling can be very similar as well. The way I look at is schools do 7 on 7 scrimmages all the time and coaches run plays for those, add one more player and you have 8 man football.

I am not saying that Coleman should just jump into it right away, but I think it is a very strong possibility for them; enrollment numbers are down, meaning there are less people that are going out for sports. I think it would be a good change and could see their talents explode with the switch. Something to consider!

Game Of The Year

            Well the Comets have Spoke and they fell that there Best game of the year Came against the Ashley Bears. The score was 28-13 with fair weather condition that night, just perfect for a comet win. This game was also the best output of offense and Defense of the season. The win showed the resilience of a team that may have be down but not out.

Hi, I'm Pat!

My name is Pat Gaitan and I'm a senior here at Central Michigan University where I'm majoring in sport management and minoring in communications.  

This past semester with the Coleman Comets has been a great experience.  I've worked with high school football teams before, but I've never been apart of something like this before.  Going to the games each week, meeting the players and coaches and reporting on the team has been amazing!  I've been given the opportunity to do something that most people haven't been able to do.

My favorite part about working with the football team is interacting with the players.  The players were so cooperative throughout the season when I asked them questions.  It was also great to chat with them because it made me think of my time as a high school football player and how great that drive and determination was when playing the sport.  

I was excited to work with the Coleman Comets and Coach Klopf because my little brother Karlos Moiser was on the football team.  I figured it would be a great experience to watch him play and also watch how competitive smaller schools are.  Coleman's conference is comprised of small schools, some of which are discussing going to 8 man football.  Watching how those teams manage and make adjustments throughout the season was pretty insightful.  

The season may be over, but from what I witnessed this season, the Comets will be back next year and will be better than ever!  It was a joy to be a part of the Comets season this year and I'm looking forward to watching them play next season.  Go Comets!

Football & Family

There are certain moments in life that occur where you are overwhelmed with pride and joy.  That moment could be the first time you drive your car, graduating from high school or getting accepted into that college you've always dreamed of attending.  I've had my fair share of those moments in my life.  Taking my mini-van for a spin when I was 16, graduating from Houghton Lake High School and getting accepted to Central Michigan University were all moments in my life when I was proud of myself.  However, no amount of pride I felt within myself could amount to how proud I am when I watch my little brother Karlos play football for the Comets.

Karlos has been active for as long as I can remember.  The kid was always so wound up and always wanting to run around and do something.  We would play catch in the yard when we were both younger.  I'll admit, I never really took it easy on him.  I would zip a ball right at his chest when he was 12, just to get him ready for football.  It sounds cruel, I know, but isn't tough love a good thing?  As he started to get older, he started getting a little power behind his throws as well.  He would tell me that he wanted to be a quarterback like me when he started to play.  Once I realized how well he could throw, I encouraged it.  It wasn't long before he started playing high school football and lighting up secondaries with his arm.  

It also wasn't long before he sprouted up six inches over a summer and was moved from quarterback to linebacker/defensive end.  That transition didn't seem to bother him any.  He's an athlete and is always willing to do anything to help the Comets win.  He has excelled at the linebacker and defensive end positions since he's switched to the other side of the ball.  He loves the contact that comes with the game of football.

Watching Karlos flourish and develop into a great football player is an amazing feeling and a great thing to witness.  I'll jump out of my seat in the bleachers when he makes a great play and scream at him when he doesn't stick to his assignment.  I feel like I'm some crazed father when I go to his games, but my emotions are overwhelming when I'm watching my little brother on the field blow up a running back or sack the quarterback for a ten yard loss.  

Football has always been a big part in our lives and watching my brother play the game that we love so much gives me an immense amount of appreciation for him.  I've always tried to lead by example for him and help him through anything that comes his way, but I know that he is more than capable of doing it himself these days.  Football has taught him a lot, but he has also achieved a lot to get where he is now.  Good luck on your senior season next year, Karlos.  Love ya, kid.