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BUCCS HONOR THEIR PARENTS...
In a touching night, the Buccs crushed Bradford and finished the regular season unbeaten at 10-0.
Cousins Jeremy Robinson and Bubby Bubeck look for the ball.
2000 BUCCS – 12-1
DATE
OPPONENT
W/L
8/25
Miami East
9/1
National Trail
9/8
@ TC North
9/15
Bethel
9/22
@ Miss. Valley
9/29
Arcanum
10/6
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10/13
@ Ansonia
10/20
@ Cedarville
10/27
Bradford
11/4
Bethel
11/11
Ansonia
11/19
Marion Local
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2000 BUCCANEER LINKS
John Starry, a member of the class of 2002, passed away tragically as a result of an automibile accident in August of 2000. His friends and teammates kept John's memory alive with a #65 sticker on their helmets and dedicating their junior and senior seasons to him.

COVINGTON - How fitting it is that the Covington Buccaneers lay claim to sole possession of the Cross County Conference crown on Parent's Night. Prior to the game the entire team honored their friend and teammate John Starry, who lost his life this past summer, by escorting John's parents at the conclusion of the Parent's Night ceremony.

As they have done most of the season, the Buccs jumped on their opponent early and never let up. They scored on runs of 42 and 21 yards by Mike Cope, 83 yards by Josh Reck, and 38 yards by Dan Burgess. Burgess also had a 61-yard run which set up his 1-yard dive into the endzone to start off the scoring.

Not to be outdone by the offense, the defense put points on the board also.

Late in the first quarter, Bubby Bubeck picked up a Bradford fumble and outraced everyone to the endzone for a 59-yard touchdown.

Bradford did get on the board in the fourth quarter with a long run by quarterback Jammie Colbert.

The Buccs reserves closed out the scoring with 2 seconds left in the game with a 1-yard run by Jesse Hitt.

Defensive Star, Bubby Bubeck:
With the offense getting the press clippings, the defense has been going about it's business by holding opponents to a total of 41 points coming into tonight's game against Bradford. One of the leaders of the defense is Senior, Bubby Bubeck. Known as the fastest player on the team, he plays a position, nose tackle, that gets little personal recognition. UNTIL TONIGHT.

Bubby was all over the field tonight on defense, including in the endzone. He scooped up a Bradford fumble and displayed his track speed with a 59-yard return for a touchdown. Later, in the third quarter, Bubby knocked down a critical third down pass to force Bradford to punt setting up another Buccs score.

Offensive Star, Dan Burgess:
Josh Burelison went down last week during the Buccs 25-0 win over Cedarville and someone had to step up tonight against Bradford. Enter Dan Burgess. With the Bradford defense paying attention to Mike Cope, Dan Burgess ran wild on the Railroaders defense. He set the tone on the Buccs first play from scrimmage with a 61-yard run to the Bradford 9. After two short gains by Cope, Burgess punched the ball in from the one to start off the scoring.

On the Buccs' third possession, Burgess powered his way for 27 yards to set up a 21-yard run by Mike Cope. Later, in the third quarter with the score 31-0, Dan put the game out of reach with a 38-yard run.

Now, along with his strong resume at defense, Burgess has given the Buccs another weapon on offense.

1st Quarter
Covington - Dan Burgess [1 yard run, kick failed] 6-0
Covington - Mike Cope [21 yard run, kick failed] 12-0
Covington - Bubby Bubeck [59 yard fumble return, kick good] 19-0

2nd Quarter
Covington - Josh Reck [83 yard run, kick failed] 25-0
Covinton - Mike Cope [42 yard run, kick failed] 31-0

3rd Quarter
Covington - Dan Burgess [38 yard run, kick good] 38-0

4th Quarter
Bradford - Jammie Colbert [45 yard run, pass good] 38-8
Covington - Jesse Hitt [1 yard run, run failed] 44-8

The Buccaneers season began in early September with tragedy. Their friend and teammate was critically injured in an automobile accident before the season opener against Miami East. A week later, before their game against National Trail, John Starry passed away. The team dedicated the season to the memory of their teammate.

Sure, the Buccs had a great year in football terms. The year they had honoring their teammate was much more important. It goes beyond making plays, wins and losses. It's the way they conducted themselves on and off the field that was the true measure of their season dedication.

How can anybody forget the balloons they let float over the field with #65 on them?

How can anybody forget seeing Johns #65 jersey and helmet on the back of their bench facing the crowd?

How can anybody forget the emotional moment when the entire team escorted John's parents at Parent's Night?

This year's team left a lasting memory of #65 in the minds of Bucc fans. They used their stage to keep alive the memory of their teammate.