Football Guide: Warriors Have High Hopes in Football

The Muskego football team kicks off the season with a non-conference game against Port Washington 7 p.m. Friday at InPro Stadium.

Here is a closer look at the 2011 Warriors:

See the Warriors' schedule on the Southeast Conference website.

Last year: 7-4 (4-3 Southeast Conference, fourth place) … Qualified for the WIAA Division 1 playoffs for the first time since 2006 and lost in the second round to Kenosha Tremper.

Key games: at Kenosha Tremper (Sept. 9); Franklin (Sept. 23); Kenosha Bradford (Oct. 7).

Returning starters: Jeff Bolster, Sr. (OL-DL); Roland Dunlap, Sr. (DE); Jamie Edlebeck, Sr. (DL); Jordan Gruettner, Sr. (RB-LB-P); Jeremy Kindl, Sr. (OL) Connor McIntosh, Sr. (OL); Taylor Schmidt, Sr. (DL); Collin Smith, Sr. (OL); Dane Stair, Sr. (DL); Tommy Stark, Sr. (RB-LB); Alex Wallner, Sr. (OL); Austin Wendlandt, Sr. (LB); Jesse Wotnoske, Sr. (DL).

Did you know?: The Warriors were ranked No. 6 in the WisSports.net preseason state poll. They were also picked to finish second in the SEC behind Bradford. … Bolster, Dunlop, Gruettner, McIntosh Smith, Stark and Wallner all earned All-SEC mention last season. … Muskego returns its entire starting offensive line. … Gruettner, an All-State punter, is regarded as one of the best all-around players in the state. … The Warriors averaged 39.6 points in their seven victories last season (32.1 total).

Quoteworthy: “Our goal this year is to take it one game at a time,” coach Ken Krause said. “We have a tough non-conference schedule and play in maybe the best conference in the state. If we work hard every day at practice and have great leadership, we have a chance to have a very nice season.”