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While the QB position battle remains ongoing, River Falls as a whole is ahead of schedule compared to last year because of the additional season of experience in Scherz’s system. River Falls also participated in the University of Minnesota Duluth team camp, something the Wildcats didn’t do last year. Scherz spoke about being ahead of schedule for the 2022 season.

“We’re way ahead of where we were last year, we did some things a little bit diuerently last year," Scherz said. “We did UMD team camp for three days in June where we got to scrimmage and practice – we didn’t do that last year. And just having another year of experience.”

The standards remain high in River Falls, as Scherz and the coaching stau are expect ing to be in contention for a Big Rivers Conference title for the 2022 season, the Wild- cats' first full season back in the BRC since 2019. In the last three complete seasons – except for the 2020 COVID year – River Falls has won three conference championships.

“The kids wouldn’t have it any other way, they want to compete for a conference championship,” Scherz said. “It’s not going to be easy, the Big Rivers is filled with real ly good teams, but we’d like to be at the end of the year, at the least, possibly having a chance to win a conference title. That’s their expectation.”

If River Falls is going to have any chance at competing for a Big Rivers Conference title in the 2022 season, solid QB play will be at the heart of that potential success. Whether it be Range or Brathol, Scherz is confident in whoev er steps in as the next starter for the Wildcats.

“I’ve seen enough to know that both of them can do the job well,” Scherz said. “It’s not a position that I’m particularly worried about.”