A 9-2 regular season a year ago showed lots of promise within the program.
Joe Tanis has been at the helm for four seasons now at Hart. Tanis posts a 23-15 record with the Pirates and a playoff appearance a year ago. Previously to the Tanis era, Hart won 25 games in a stretch between 2004-2020.
Tanis coached at Northern Michigan before then taking the HC job at Orchard View.
It is clear he has brought forth a winning culture to the program in just four seasons.
Hart started its season off hot with a blowout victory over Lake City 40-0. Halen Boos got his first varsity start at QB after the spending time on junior varsity the last two years. The junior threw for over 100 yards and a touchdown.
The following week however, the Pirates faced its first WMC opponent of the season in Ravenna. The Bulldogs offense was firing on all cylinders putting up 29 points. After just a 2-point deficit at halftime, Hart would lose to Ravenna 29-6 and fall to 1-1 on the season.
Week three would then roll around and all eyes were set on the Shelby-Hart rivalry. The Pirates would continue its dominance over Shelby as they’ve had the past few seasons winning 38-6.
They would drop its next three games against Kent City, North Muskegon, and Mason County Central. This would put the Pirates at a 2-5 record heading into the closing stretch of the season.
Two blowout wins against Orchard View and Hesperia kept Hart with a fighting chance at making the playoffs.
Unfortunately for them they matched up against a 9-1 Central Montcalm team that has its eyes set at a state title. Freshman Kolton Rockwell would get the start for the Pirates at QB. Rockwell went 3-9 for 54 yards and an interception.
Final Season Results
- Week 1 – Hart defeated Lake City 40-0
- Week 2 – Ravenna defeated Hart 29-6
- Week 3 – Hart defeated Shelby 30-6
- Week 4 – Kent City defeated Hart 30-6
- Week 5 – North Muskegon defeated Hart 42-6
- Week 6 – Mason County Central defeated Hart 35-12
- Week 7 – Hart defeated Orchard View 44-14
- Week 8 – Hart defeated Hesperia 48-6
- Week 9 – Central Montcalm defeated Hart 40-16
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