Key components for the Hanover-Horton High School football team include, from left, Brenden Myers, Logan Blackledge, Coach David Messer, Kaiden Myers, and Kaiden Henry.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(August 16, 2023 2:00 PM ET) Second-year Hanover-Horton High School football Coach David Messer said the Comets will rely on several “skilled position players” in hopes of improving on a 3-6 season in 2022.
And the Comets have plenty.
Running back Graham Gumper battled injuries last year but is a two-time all-state track runner in the 100-meter dash.
Seniors Logan Blackledge (SE/DB) and Da’Von Ackley (RB/LB) were both two-way starters for the Comets last year.
Junior Luke Soper uses his California cool to keep the Comets under control at the quarterback position.
Senior linemen Kaiden Henry and Gavin Teller are two players the Comets will count on this season.
A.J. Fielder (RB/LB) and Adam Ley (OL/LB) saw plenty of action as freshmen for H-H.
Athletes who expect to make an impact this season include senior Brenden Myers (OL/DL) who missed the entire 2022 season due to an injury, junior Jack Wooster (QB/DB), and sophomore Reed Mathews (OL/LB).
Coach Messer hopes to build the culture for the Comets – a program that has never won a conference title.
“We need to improve the culture and get stronger in the weight room,” Messer said. “The energy on the team seems to be stronger this season.”
Hanover-Horton High School 2023 Football Schedule
Aug. 24 Hanover-Horton at Hudson 7 p.m.
Aug. 31 Hanover-Horton at Grass Lake 7 p.m.
Sept. 8 Napoleon at Hanover-Horton 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 Jonesville at Hanover-Horton 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 Hanover-Horton at Homer 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 Reading at Hanover-Horton (Homecoming) 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 Addison at Hanover-Horton 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 Hanover-Horton at Columbia Central 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 Cascades Crossover TBD
