By Cassie Kickert
Preparations continued for the 2014 season Saturday at
Bethel University, as players and
coaches began focusing on implementing plays and schemes.
Already, there is an early feeling among many that this
season could be a special one, reminiscent of 2012 when the Pioneers defense
set a league record for fewest points allowed. In addition, then quarterback
Michael Spriggs passed for over 1,000 yards as well en route to several
blowouts, including the first game
against the Minnesota Sting in St. Paul. The Pioneers won that one 46-0.
Linebacker Phil Breidall was there. In July of 2012, he left
to play professionally in Brazil but returned for the National Championship in
Daytona Beach. He was back near the top of the team in tackles last season and is
ready to work to keep opponents from scoring this season.

“We have the mentality to be the best.”
Hopefully, that mentality will be passed on to new Pioneers
like nickel cornerback/linebacker Ricky Grier. Grier briefly played for the
West Central Broncos of the Midwest Premier Football League (MPFL) and is
hoping to play for a junior college in the future.
One area the Pioneers could use some help – if the team
hopes to return to the high scoring ways of 2012 – is the offensive line.


“They all have the potential to do great things,” he said.
In short, this could be the most balanced Pioneers team yet.
With offensive lineman Jacob Husnik and defensive linemen Garrett Johnson and
Cliff Gordy returning from injury, the Pioneers could dominate the line of
scrimmage. But domination requires hard work. So, the Pioneers will continue
working next Saturday at Bethel University.
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