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BUCCS SEAL PLAY-OFF SPOT...
The Buccs assured themselves a spot in the state playoffs for the second straight season with a 25-0 win over Cedarville.
Dusty Blythe has been a solid field general for the Buccs.
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
@ TV South
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.

CEDARVILLE - Every time the Buccs are faced with an opponent that is predicted to give them a stiff test they respond in grand fashion. Cedarville was no exception.

The Buccs started slow as they failed to move the ball with ease as they had done on previous opponents. To make matters worse, they lost leading rusher, Josh Burelison in the process.

With Burelison out, Mike Cope and the offensive line took over the game.

The Buccs' line opened huge holes for Cope & Co. as Cope broke open a scoreless game with a 69-yard touchdown run in the first.

The Buccs' coaching staff then mixed things up a bit by going to the air. Dusty Blythe hit Jordan Shafer for 15 yards for the Buccs' second touchdown which resulted in a 13-0 halftime lead.

As the Buccs defense continued to dominate, Boomer Schmidt and Dusty Blythe put the game away. Blythe hit Boomer out of the backfield for a 21-yard touchdown to give the Buccs the lead 19-0.

Senior, Dan Burgess then closed out the scoring in the fourth with a 3-yard run on a sweep to the left side of the Indian's defense.

On the night Mike Cope rushed for 124 yards on 21 carries and Boomer Schmidt added 103 yards on 11 carries.

Jordan Shafer grabbed 8 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

With the win the Buccs inprove to 9-0 and qualify for the state playoffs regardless of the outcome of next week's game against Bradford.

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.