BELLEVUE (Class A)

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SCHEDULE Aug. 21 Bellevue 14, Whitley Co. 7 Aug. 27 DAYTON Sept. 3 at Dayton (OH) Jefferson Sept. 10 at Mason County Sept. 17 ROWAN COUNTY Oct. 1 HOLY CROSS Oct. 8 BEECHWOOD Oct. 15 LUDLOW Oct. 23 at Newport Central Catholic Oct. 29 at Dayton (All games at 7:30 unless noted) Coach: Charles Coleman (82-71, including 1-0 this year) Outlook: Bellevue hasn't had a winning season since 1991, though it has made the playoffs six of the past eight years. That doesn't mean the Tigers can't think big. ''I've been here over 20 years, and our goal has always been the same,'' Coleman said. ''Our goal's always to win a state championship.'' With Beechwood in your district, that's a tough trick. But for those seeking a breakthrough performance this fall, this could be the team. Bellevue could be the district's second-best team, talent-wise. ''We've got a good nucleus of returning veterans,'' Coleman said. ''I think the kids feel they ought to win this year.'' Sixteen starters return, eight on each side of the ball. Junior Nate Berkley, who split quarterback duties last year with Mike Gullett, becomes the full-time QB. Gullett will be a receiver. Bellevue started strong with a 14-7 victory last Friday at Whitley County. The Tigers' strength is team speed, which will have to make up for a lack of size and depth.

ROSTER Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Nate Berkley QB 6-1 155 11 Kevin Bowling RB 5-11 195 11 Josh Bowman RB 5-7 140 9 Zac Butke E 5-8 165 9 Chris Clemons RB 5-7 130 11 James Delaney RB 5-9 155 11 Greg Duell E 5-11 150 12 Patrick Egan RB 5-8 140 9 Alan Flinchum C 6-3 290 9 Thomas Fogelman RB 5-7 140 12 Justin Fryman T 5-8 215 9 Jay Grainger RB 5-8 140 10 Joey Grainger G 6-0 180 12 Jerry Gramer G 6-1 170 11 Dane Grant QB 5-8 160 10 Mike Gullett QB 6-1 160 11 Chris Harrison RB 5-8 135 11 Eric Heck G 5-9 200 12 Daniel Hicks T 6-4 210 11 Tony Hurtt E 5-10 145 11 Adam Isaacs T 6-4 265 9 Joe Lay G 5-8 145 9 Ryan Leopold RB 5-6 140 11 John Lewis RB 5-9 140 10 Russell Madden RB 5-11 175 12 Chad Montgomery RB 5-8 185 11 David Moore T 5-8 180 11 David Mulcahy RB 5-9 150 9 Frank Murphy RB 5-5 125 10 Brad Oberding E 6-3 185 12 Eric Orme T 6-4 175 9 Patrick Orme T 5-9 135 8 Matt Pickeral T 6-0 270 12 Michael Rardin G 5-10 165 12 Rory Rechtin QB 6-1 155 9 Ross Rechtin E 5-11 155 9 Sonny Rechtin E 5-10 150 12 Jake Ross C 5-9 160 11 Jeremiah Ross E 5-6 115 8 T.J. Schmitz RB 5-5 125 10 Joe Scott RB 5-5 125 8 Justin Scott RB 5-7 150 12 Andy Tallon G 5-11 155 10 Aaron Vickers T 5-7 225 10 Danny Vickers RB 5-3 120 10 Stuart Watton G 5-8 165 9 Cee Cee Woods T 6-0 210 9 Steven Woods G 5-4 140 8 Joe York T 6-2 205 10