Tigers will have competition for starting jobs

BY PETE MOHS Echo Journal

PINE RIVER

There will be plenty of competition for starting jobs on the Pine River-Backus Tigers football team this season with just five seniors on the roster from a squad that finished 2-7 overall last year.

“We will have a new look with a young and inexperienced roster,” said PR-B head coach Nate Fischer. “There will be plenty of spots open for underclassmen to make an impact with only five seniors.” Fischer said the Tigers’ Eli Abraham, the leading tackler in the Mid-Northwest District last season, will lead the defense from his middle linebacker position.

August 30 - Pine River-Backus at Upsala 7 p.m.

September 6 - New York Mills at Pine River-Backus 7 p.m.

13 - Pine River-Backus at Wadena-Deer Creek 7 p.m.

20 - Breckenridge at Pine River-Backus 7 p.m.

27 - Pine River-Backus at Staples-Motley 7 p.m.

October 4 - Pine River-Backus at Pillager 7 p.m. 11 - WalkerHackensack-Akeley at Pine River-Backus 7 p.m.

16 - Parkers Prairie at Pine River-Backus 7 p.m.

“In the trenches, Koal Oberfell and Dalten Meyers return as anchors on both the offensive and defense lines,” said Fischer, who is starting his second year as PR-B’s head coach. “Look for Shaunn Reyes and Owen

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Sunram;

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Logan

Easton Wynn and Andrew back

Beau Burrell,

Dabill, Logan Swiggart, Dawson Dabill, Dalton Tymenski and Landon Ashman;

Kolby Walters, Mac Reddick, Dalten Meyers and Dahlton Minion.

Dabill to be the leading rushers on a team that lost its top two rushers from last year.” Returning letterwinners are Eli Abraham,

Meyers, Earl Stockman, Oberfell, Brody Mongan, Andrew Volk, Logan Tymenski and Dabill. Others who could contribute include Reyes,

Karson Crawford and Noah Abraham.

The Tigers, who finished 2-5 in the conference last year, lost to Breckenridge in the first round of the playoffs. PR-B assistant coaches are Mike and Neil Travis.