Written Friday January 29th, at 10:45 AM
The Orion Dragons football team did lose two very big pieces on their team as quarterback Caiden Prieskorn and running back Keith Fields transferred to other schools.
Prieskorn transferred to Orchard Lake St. Marys after a tough two years here at Orion coming in from Rochester Adams previously. Fields transferred to Waterford Mott because his cousin plays there.
Both were major contributions to the Dragons in 2015 but heading into 2016, the team will be much different.
We don't know what Dragon coach Chris Bell's team will look like but it will survive.
Why???
Orion has never been a team with top individuals, it's been a team first mentally. Also there is depth, you have 80-90 kids on the roster, many of them hungry for an opportunity.
The Dragons return a strong core on the offensive line led by Nick Novak and Jeff McCarty. Danny White returns as the lead back while Max Horneffer whom has quarterback experience will most likely be the quarterback. Roger White and Ryan Kolp lead the defense that struggled last season.
Orion had a strong JV class that went 8-1 in 2015 and expect them to make an impact right away.
Yes the Dragons have not made the playoffs in two years and have gone 8-10 since 2013 but there is always optimum. The mindset of the team must change that now this team is now the hunters and no longer the hunted.
This team could surprise folks in the Red.
It's their time to shine.
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