Shawano football preview

Team: Shawano Hawks

Conference: Bay

2020 record (conference record): 6-3 (4-2 in Bay)

Tournament results: Defeated Marinette and Seymour.

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Elliott Lowney (WR/DB); Jackson Smits (OL); Aidyn Poquette (DL); Andrew Popp (LB); Kadin Ihrcke (LB); Jayden Vanoss (DB). Juniors: Ashton Henning (WR); Brandon Reed (TE); Jacob Landon (TE/DL); Brady Glysch (OL); Braiden Mott (OL); Deacon Carroll (OL).

New athletes who could make impact this season (positions): Seniors: Carson Popp (QB); Andrew Popp (RB).

Returning all-conference players (position): First team: Elliott Lowney (WR); Jackson Smits (OL). Second team: Andrew Popp (LB); Jacob Landon (DL). Honorable mention: Brandon Reed (TE); Ashton Henning (WR).

Coach’s comment on upcoming season: “We expect to be very competitive this season,” said Alan Tomow. “We return some very talented players on both sides of the ball highlighted by WR Elliott Lowney, one of the top wide receivers in the state, tackle Jackson Smits, and RB/LB Andrew Popp.

“Our kids had a great offseason and expectations are high coming into this season. We will need to show that we can continue to play complimentary football by being good against the run on defense and being able to sustain drives on offense.”