Just the facts
Conference: Lorain County Conference
Coach: Mike Collier, 13th year (78-47)
OHSAA: Division IV, Region 14
2018: 9-1 (5-0)
Twitter: @clipperfb
Home field: Tom Hoch Field
Outlook
Clearview returns eight starters on each side of the ball from a team that won its first playoff game in 15 years last season. Needless to say expectations are high throughout the Clippers’ locker room, but they’re not baseless. Many major players return to the lineup, including quarterback Chase Christensen, running back C.J. Fleming and almost the entirety of both lines. It will be exciting to watch Clearview continue to make noise around Lorain County this season.
Player to watch
Quarterback Chase Christensen returns to lead an offense that averaged 32.1 points per game over 12 games in 2018. He’s back with with two returners at receiver and one of the area’s top runners in senior C.J. Fleming.
Underclassman to watch: Mason Argenti, a junior, is one of only a handful of non-senior starters but adds another layer to the Clippers’ offense at wide receiver.
Bottom line
IF: The Clearview offense returns to match the play of its defense, THEN: the Clippers could be looking at back-to-back seasons with playoff victories.
Schedule
Opponent 2018 result
Aug. 30: Clearview at Toledo Scott, 7 DNP
Sept. 6: Clearview at Vermilion, 7 DNP
Sept. 13: John Hay at Clearview, 7 W, 12-8
Sept. 20: Clearview at Keystone, 7 DNP
Sept. 27: Oberlin at Clearview, 7 W, 65-20
Oct. 4: Wellington at Clearview, 7 (HC) W, 49-0
Oct. 11: Clearview at Firelands, 7 DNP
Oct. 18: Clearview at Columbia, 7 W, 28-22
Oct. 25: Black River at Clearview, 7 DNP
Nov. 1: Brookside at Clearview, 7 W, 44-7
Game to watch: Clearview travels to Columbia in Week 8 to face a team it beat last season to all but ensure a conference championship.
Roster
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Chase Christensen* Sr.
WR Joseph Norris* Sr.
WR Jordan Reed* Sr.
WR Mason Argenti Jr.
RB C.J. Fleming* Sr.
RB Robert Davis* Jr.
LT Victor Molina* Sr.
LG Stacey Littlejohn* Sr.
C Josiah Moon Jr.
RG David Fitzpatrick* Jr.
RT Nathan Emmerling Jr.
K C.J. Fleming Sr.
K Josiah Moon Jr.
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
DL Stacey Littlejohn* Sr.
DL C.J. Fleming* Sr.
DL George Hatcher* Jr.
LB Mason Argenti* Jr.
LB Tyler Green Jr.
LB David Fitzpatrick Jr.
LB Miguel Negron Sr.
DB Joseph Norris* Sr.
DB Jordan Reed* Sr.
DB Robert Davis* Jr.
P C.J. Fleming* Sr.
(* – returning starter)
Returning lettermen: 17
