Best Returners and Biggest Shoes to Fill in the OK-Green
Out of all of the OK-Conferences, I don’t think there’s any doubt that the OK-Green is the most prestigious. With Muskegon, Mona Shores, the Zeeland’s, and teams such as Union and Reeths Puffer trending upwards, the OK-Green is going to…
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Continue ReadingOut of all of the OK-Conferences, I don’t think there’s any doubt that the OK-Green is the most prestigious. With Muskegon, Mona Shores, the Zeeland’s, and teams such as Union and Reeths Puffer trending upwards, the OK-Green is going to be exciting for years to come., Here, I’ll go over each team’s biggest shoes to fill as well as a returner who will step up.
Muskegon
Biggest shoes – QB Myles Walton Myles Walton 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Muskegon | 2022 State MI
Best Returner – SB Destin Piggee Destin Piggee 5'6" | 160 lbs | ATH Muskegon | 2024 State MI
Muskegon had an overall OK year for their standards. They finished the year 9-2 with a divisional loss to Cedar Springs. Myles Walton Myles Walton 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Muskegon | 2022 State MI will be missed, but I’ve been hearing nothing but glowing reviews of upcoming QB M’khi Guy M’khi Guy 5'7" | 165 lbs | ATH Muskegon | 2024 State MI . As for Destin Piggee Destin Piggee 5'6" | 160 lbs | ATH Muskegon | 2024 State MI , he’s a versatile athlete that really opens up the playbook. Piggee was just offered by 2021 DII National Champion Ferris State. With Muskegon knowing the Veer offense well, the trio of Piggee, Guy, and Jake Price Jake Price 5'6" | 175 lbs | RB Muskegon | 2024 State MI will be incredibly difficult to stop, especially behind their elite offensive line.
Mona Shores
Biggest shoes – SS Mark Konecny Mark Konecny 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Mona Shores | 2022 MI
Best Returner – RB Dahmir Farnum Dahmir Farnum 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Mona Shores | 2023 State MI
Mona Shores is another team that experienced a “down year” as they fell to Caledonia in the divisional round. The powerhouse program loses a great defensive back in Mark Konecncy, but they retain a ton of talent most notably with Dahmir Farnum Dahmir Farnum 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Mona Shores | 2023 State MI , an incredible RB prospect. He’s fast-twitch and sports amazing speed and vision. He’s strong and can make guys miss in multiple ways. Overall incredibly excited to see Mona Shores take the step forward I think they’re capable of.
Zeeland West
Biggest shoes – TE Skye VanderKuyl
Best Returner – MLB Skyler Geurink
Zeeland West is a team that can break through over the coming seasons. Skye VanderKuyl was an excellent, unique talent at Tight End, while Skyler Geurink served as one of the best linebackers in the conference last season. The Dux are one of those teams that I desperately want to see in 2022.
Zeeland East
Biggest shoes – QB/MLB Tag Bonnema Tag Bonnema 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Zeeland East | 2022 State MI
Best Returner – RB Mack Koopman
It wasn’t the season the Chix wanted, and next season will be a true test as well. Tag Bonnema Tag Bonnema 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Zeeland East | 2022 State MI was an amazing athlete on both sides of the ball and will leave some giant shoes to fill. Mack Koopman is an amazing story being an HLH survivor and Bone Marrow transplant recipient, and he’s still damn good on the field. He played JV with some Varsity and looks to take over the starting job in 2022.
Union
Biggest shoes – RB Keaunt’e Swarn
Best Returner – QB Tommy Stevens
I’ve said it a bunch, but Union is on an incredibly sharp incline and the sky is the limit for this D1 team. Keaunt’e Swarn was incredible as Union’s top back and he will be missed, but Tommy Stevens has the heart of a lion at QB. I see Union making another insane step forward in 2022.
Reeths-Puffer
Biggest shoes – Almarco Fields Almarco Fields 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Reeths-Puffer | 2022 MI
Best Returner – Brody Johnson Brody Johnson 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB RP | 2024 State MI
This is one of the most intriguing teams in the Grand Rapids area. They have lots of great talent with lots of potential, with newly hired head coach Cody Kater being in the spotlight. Reeths-Puffer last made the postseason back in 2014, and they look to head in a different, hopefully better direction.