'Beeter's have their sights set high in Northern C Eight-Player Football

 

August 25, 2021

Senior Toby Niederegger and senior Drake Berreth look to play a big roll in the success of the Chinook Sugarbeeter football team this fall as they compete in the tough Northern C.

The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a solid season a year ago, but four losses late in the game by a combined eight points has this years squad highly motivated.

The 'Beeters were active in the weight room open practices in June as well as having an outstanding camp in Bozeman at the Montana State University Bobcat Team Camp. Chinook got to mix it up with some strong Eight-player teams including Joliet and Simms, performing very well against both teams.

Mike Jones will again lead the Sugarbeeter football team. This fall Jones has 26 kids out including five seniors, six juniors, five sophomores and ten freshman.

Seniors looking to lead the 'Beeters this fall include, Oskar Pula, Drake Berreth, Hunter Molyneaux, Toby Niederegger and Wyatt Dunbar. Juniors include, Lane Hasler, Levi Jensen, Tyler Schoen, Braxton Inman, Daniel MacLeod and Flint Annis.

Sophomores looking to play a bigger roll for the team are Riley Jorgensen, Isaiah Gillett, Quentin Edwards, Jackson Nordboe and Danny McKenzie. A large freshman class includes, Brockton Elliot, Jacob Metcalf, Hendrix Doney, Landon Beck, Oliver Standiford, Kohen Sullivan, Trevin Warburton, Kaden Green, Kalled Jahaand Carson Nissen.

Niederegger will return after missing much of 2020 with an injury. Drake Berreth earned All-Conference honors a season ago and Wyatt Dunbar, Hunter Molyneaux, Daniel MacLeod, Lane Hasler, Tyler Schoen and Flint Annis will all be counted on to fill some big shoes.

"We have a large number of kids out this fall and I think that speaks to the buy-in of the kids that have been in this program going on four years now," said Jones. "We know that we have a lot of work to do both in the weight room, film room, and on the practice field and these kids are willing to put in the work. I think we are way above the start we needed to be in terms of getting our base playbook understood, especially on the defensive side of the ball."

Every season is different, but something always seems to catch the coaches eye, this fall Jones likes where his team is at vocally, "I think our communication on and off the field between players is exceptional. Also how quickly our guys are picking up the information that we are giving them is incredible."

As is the case at the start of each new season expectations, goals are discussed and an overall understanding of what the team wants to accomplish is shared by coaches and players alike. "We always have certain goals each season and they are really the expectation of the program and that is to make playoffs each year. The last two years we have literally been one play away multiple times, and I think that is somewhat of a motivator for our guys to go out in practice and compete at a high level. Our guys know that we cannot coast in practice this year if we want to make it to playoffs," said Jones.

Now in his fourth season at the helm of the Sugarbeeter football team, Jones will count on the seniors who have been there from the start to lead the team as well as some underclassmen who have really bought in to the team concept, "We have a good group of leaders in our program right now, Toby Niederegger, Daniel MacLeod, Drake Berreth are great leaders that we continually look towards. We also have some new faces that are going to provide some good leadership in Levi Jensen and Quentin Edwards.

The Sugarbeeters have high hopes for the upcoming season and are looking to secure one of the four playoff spots from the Northern C.

Varsity Schedule

Sat. Aug. 28 Park City Panthers 2:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 3 Shelby Coyotes 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 10 Harlem Wildcats 7:00 p.m.

Senior Toby Niederegger and senior Drake Berreth look to play a big roll in the success of the Chinook Sugarbeeter football team this fall as they compete in the tough Northern C.

Fri. Sept. 17 Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds (Senior Night) 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 24 Chester/Joplin-Inverness (Homecoming) 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 1 Simms Tigers 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 8 Choteau Bulldogs 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 11-16 Regular Season Cross Bracket TBA

Oct. 18-23 BYE or possible League Game TBA

Oct. 30 Round 1 Postseason Playoff TBA

Nov. 6 Quarterfinal Playoff TBA

Nov. 13 Semifinal Playoff TBA

Nov. 20 State Class C Championship TBA

 
 

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