Fitzgerald Spartans 2017 Football Preview

Written by
Jeff Corrion
Published
08/01/2017

City / County: Warren / Macomb

School Mascot Name: Fitzgerald
2016 Record: 8-2
Conference/Division: MAC Silver
2017's Expected Division for Playoffs: Division 3
Record last 3 seasons: 20-10
Record last 5 seasons: 26-22
Record last 10 seasons: 56-42

Head Coach: Gary Skop
Head Coaching Experience: 4th season
Assistant Coaching Staff:
Juwan Shakespear D-coordinator
Jason Anglin OL
Dejuan Garland LB
CJ Olaniyan DL
Jermaine Brown RB
Bill Shepard OL
Bobby Kiger WR
Captains:
All our seniors are leaders
Returning Starters on Offense: 6
Returning Starters on Defense: 6
Returning Key Players:
Gio Kizer DE/TE 2018
Donny Robinson CB 2018
Elijah Kaigler CB 2018
Jimmy Green OL 2018
Ivan Teague OL 2018
Upcoming Players:
Quanelle Pritchett WR/DB 2019
Team Strength(s) for 2017:
Senior leadership and Offensive and Defensive Lines
Biggest Shoes / Holes to Fill in 2017:
Najon Moore and Bryan Gordon
2017 Season Outlook:
This will be our first 4 year class they understand what we are asking of them as coaches and we are excited to see them perform.
Outlook on Conference/Division:
The MAC Silver is a strong conference with a lot of great coaches. Who ever wins the conference will have to earn it.