2003

Team Picture:
Back Row: Coach Mark Kassuba, Nick Pylman, Bill Alward, Jared Kanouse, Ben Robertson, Bryce Erickson, Kenny Treadway, Logan Wilkins, Owen Russell, Coach Erick Thompson
Middle Row: Manager Greg Davis, Ben Bowyer, Nick Kassuba, Casey Parzack, Steve Sadler, Tony Hess, Jerimiah Nemeth, Greg Gurtis, Coach Chad Phillips
Front Row: Darrin Smith, David Coykendall, Joe Stein, Andy Wing, Troy Neice, Ricky Simmons.

Season Recap:
The 2003 Pine River Football team had one of the toughest years in school history. The team never seemed to catch a break. The Bucks limped through a tough schedule and had too many injuries to be competitive against the likes of teams like state runner-up Beal City. The Bucks almost pulled out a victory against Morley Standwood, and they lost a heartbreaker to Marion on homecoming. The underclassman on the team took the losses personally. They used the ’03 season as motivation for one of the best turnarounds in state history.