Broncbusters Welcome Ransbottom

Brad Ransbottom, 18, a multifaceted All State player out of Mattawan , MI has agreed to begin his collegiate career as a student athlete with Garden City Community College and the men's soccer team.

Ransbottom was a First Team All District ( 8 teams), All Conference (16 teams), and an All Region (32 teams) performer both his Junior and Senior Years at Mattawan High School-scoring 24 goals his Junior year and adding 15 goals and 10 assists his senior season. He also was named Honorable Mention All State in Division 2 (second highest classification in Michigan ) both his Junior and Senior Years.

Ransbottom has played youth club soccer for both The Kalamazoo Organization (TKO) and for the Kalamazoo Kingdom Reserve squad-which is affiliated with the PDL Kalamazoo Kingdom franchise. At the U-17 age level, Ransbottom helped lead TKO to an impressive third place finish in the State Cup. His PDL reserve team will compete this summer in the Super Y League at the U-19 age level.

“Coach Gorton recognized the talent that Brad brings to the table and felt we needed a player of his caliber to help us improve on a very successful first season, Head Coach Jeff Huffman states. One of the main things that impressed us about Brad is his versatility, as he can play one of many positions on the field and be very effective. As we look towards the fall season and figure out how our personnel will reflect how and what we play, Brad has the ability at any time to step on the field and be a contributor.”