League: Cross County Conference
Head coach: Dave Miller, ninth season as the Buccs head coach, 78-17 combined record; 14 years total as head coach (117-41).
Assistant coaches: Bill Besecker, Shad Earick, Jeff Schwartz, Tike Swank, Jeremy Yingst.
2014 record: 5-4, 6-5
2014 highlights: Qualified for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year.
Key returners:
Brandon Magee, 6-1, 195, sr., DE/OL; second team All-CCC
Deron White, 5-9, 160, jr., LB/FB; special mention All-CCC
Coleman Ryan, 5-5, 133, sr., WR/DB
Logan Fields, 5-7, 175, sr., DL
Nathan Blei, 5-11, 170, jr., QB
Seth Thomas, 6-0, 240, jr., OL
Branden Robinson, 5-10, 160, jr., RB/DB
Ethan Herron, 5-9, 175, so., RB/DB
Coach's comments: We return a lot of experienced players. The potential is there to have a solid year.
Schedule:
Aug. 28, at St. Henry, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 4, at Arcanum, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11, Mississinawa Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18, at Bethel, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 25, Troy Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2, Tri-County North, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, at Miami East, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16, Twin Valley South, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 23, at National Trail, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 30, Ansonia, 7:30 p.m.
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