Roster-wise they're young, real young. With over half of its varsity roster being sophomores the Shepherd football team is one of the youngest teams in the mid-Michigan area in 2024.
Jim Lahde is a journalist based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He is a writer for The Morning Sun and has also had his work featured in The Oakland Press and DOWNRIVER CHRISTIAN WOMEN FELLOWSHIP. Jim covers local sports, with a focus on basketball, wrestling, and other athletic events in the Mount Pleasant area.