Just the facts
Conference: Great Lakes Conference
Coach: Ron Rutt, sixth year (45-15)
OHSAA: Division III, Region 10
2018: 8-3 (5-1)
Twitter: @BayAthletics
Home field: Bay Memorial Stadium
Outlook
On paper it would appear Bay is looking at a down year with only three returners on offense and four on defense. But Coach Ron Rutt seems to always have his team ready to go come Week 1. The Rockets have won at least a share of the Great Lakes Conference title every year since its inception in 2015 so it’s hard to imagine them as anything other than a conference favorite once again.
Player to watch
Quarterback Logan LaMere is back to run the offense as one of three returning starters, and will be faced with more pressure than ever considering the level of inexperience in the lineup.
Underclassman to watch: Anthony Tulli is the only sophomore in the starting lineup on either side of the ball and will be targeted plenty at cornerback this year.
Bottom line
IF: Bay stays true to form, THEN: the Rockets will continue their reign of the Great Lakes Conference.
Schedule
Opponent 2018 result
Aug. 30: Keystone at Bay, 7 W, 27-6
Sept. 6: Bay at Medina Buckeye, 7 DNP
Sept. 13: Elyria Catholic at Bay, 7 L, 28-21
Sept. 20: Valley Forge at Bay, 7 (HC) W, 14-13
Sept. 27: Bay at Fairview, 7 W, 28-14
Oct. 4: Holy Name at Bay, 7 W, 17-14
Oct. 10: Bay at Normandy, 7 W, 42-6
Oct. 18: Bay at Rocky River, 7 W, 21-6
Oct. 25: Parma at Bay, 7 W, 38-13
Nov. 1: Bay at Revere, 7 L, 27-14
Game to watch: A Week 3 showdown at home against Elyria Catholic has likely been circled on the Rockets’ calendar since last year’s loss to their eventual conference co-champion.
Roster
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Logan LaMere* Sr. 6-0 185
RB Nick Buttari Jr. 5-11 188
RB Joe Galati* Sr. 5-10 190
WR Cullen Gergye Jr. 6-1 180
WR Hudson Cisneros Jr. 6-1 215
TE Zak Crabb Sr. 6-1 215
LT Klevin Mici* Sr. 6-1 230
LG Keller Liptrap Jr. 5-9 215
C Jon Koss Sr. 6-2 215
RG Sage Long Sr. 6-0 230
RT Michael Hartman Sr. 5-10 220
K Cooper Mendelow Jr. 5-10 160
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Yr. Ht. Wt.
DE Jon Koss Sr. 6-2 215
DT August Reichard Sr. 5-10 230
DE Henry Rankin* Sr. 6-0 190
OLB Luke Herbruck Sr. 5-9 180
MLB Keller Liptrap Jr. 5-9 215
MLB McClain O’Donnell* Sr. 6-1 200
OLB Mitch Cooke Sr. 6-0 205
CB Cullen Gergye* Jr. 6-1 180
CB Anthony Tulli So. 5-9 185
SS Nick Buttari* Jr. 5-11 188
FS Hudson Cisneros Jr. 6-1 177
P Cullen Gergye Jr. 6-1 180
(* – returning starter)
Key reserves: Pawie Ault, Fr., 5-9, 155, Ben Anderson, Sr. 5-9, 160
Returning lettermen: 13
