Its football season for the Wildcats

The Superior Wildcats open the 2023 season Friday with a road trip to Alma.

The Wildcats look to improve on prior season 1-7 record.

It’s a rebuilding year for Superior as they lost several veteran seniors to graduation .

Members of the 2023 team are Colten Butler, Cooper Sheely, Lincoln Sander, Caiden Smullins, Ben Kramp, Kyler Boyles, Brayden Stevens, Cooper Ehlers, Dayne Clark, Monte Arteaga, Jacobey Beck, Lenden Worm, Christian Osweiller, Declan Miller, David Hodges, Justice Sander and Thomas Mathis.

There is one senior. Six members of the junior class are on the roster. The sophomore class has eight representatives on the team. There are three members of the freshman class.

Superior plays 8-man football in Class D-1. They are eligible for post-season play.

Paul Heusinkvelt serves as head coach. His assistant coaches are Seth Going, Aaron Heusinkvelt, Derek Clark and Andrew Diehl. Tim Blecha, M.D, Olivia Guilkey and Spencer Trapp serve as the medical staff. Brent Thomas and Mike Sander serve as the team statisticians.

Superior makes their home debut, Friday, Aug. 25, against intracounty rival Lawrence-Nelson at 7 p.m.