2017: 3-6, missed playoffs
Key losses: QB Donald Denofre, TE/DB Aaron Corkin, OT Eric Heidelberger
Key returners: QB/DB Gavin Sundberg, RB/LB Drake Sundberg, RB/DB Hunter Smith
2017 was one of the most tumultuous seasons for Ishpeming football, with injuries and a tragic death at the school forcing the Hematites to forfeit two games. Many starters that missed most of last season due to injury are back, along with the sophomores who received more playing time than they ever expected. Can Jeff Olson bring the Hematites back to the playoffs for the first time since winning the state championship in 2015?
