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Tavernelli Always Up For A Challenge

Posted by Dave Rea at Aug 25, 2005 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
From the GAZETTE, By Brad Bournival, Staff Writer Excuse Nick Tavernelli if he does a little jig on the way back to the huddle after the first snap tonight. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound offensive tackle/defensive end from Buckeye didn't exactly have the most normal offseason, so a little extra enthusiasm can be expected following the 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Bedford at Edwin Steingass Field. "I want this real bad," said Tavernelli, who has logged more than 200 tackles and nearly 20 sacks in three years. "With all the stuff happening and the levy issue, to thinking about having to split up, there was a lot of emotional stuff going on before tonight. "It was so unreal the way it all happened." What started off as the best offseason a junior could have turned sour real quick. It's a 10-month period Tavernelli, who was All-Ohio last year after being named special mention all-state the year before, remembers every day. After his all-state recognition, the call came from Army, which invited him to the All-American combine in San Antonio. The fact only 400 players are selected put him at the head of his class before his senior campaign started. That drew interest from Syracuse, Kansas and Nebraska. But then the levy failed, and momentarily, there were no sports at Buckeye. The day after, many athletes walked in a daze, wondering what the next step was and where their transfer papers were headed. But Tavernelli, who benches 340 pounds and squats 600, started his daily regime in the weight room, ready for the next challenge. "It was more of a fact of I can't stop what I'm doing," Tavernelli said. "I've come too far to let it go to waste. It'll feel good once that first snap goes, but it'll all come down to finding a way to win." Finding that way actually started three weeks ago when two-a-days began. As he did in the past, Tavernelli immediately stepped up his game and became an instant leader. His in-your-face style at practice brought out the best in the Bucks as some melees ensued, including one where an assistant coach's truck was dented. "He's still the same hard-working kid that bails hay on the weekend and enjoys football, but that tells you how much he wants to play," Buckeye coach Chris Medaglia said. "We're geared up to go out and hit somebody else. "We know what we've get with Nick. He'll do what he's supposed to do and if somebody isn't pulling their weight, he'll grab them by the face mask and make sure they do it right the next time." With the recent press he's received, Tavernelli knows the archers are out, waiting to hit the bull's-eye painted on his chest. That will push him to do better than last year, when he recorded 104 tackles and 10 sacks in nine games. Don't get the two-way standout wrong. It's not about personal stats. Tavernelli, who has been on both of Buckeye's playoff teams (2002, '03), would just as soon heap praise somewhere else if it means a win. "I'm not letting myself get ahead of the team," he said. "I'd give all the individual stuff back to get to Canton, Ohio (where the state finals are held). "Honestly, I just want to repeat what I did last year and maybe make an All-American team." Bournival may be reached at Bournival929@sbcglobal.net or 330-721-4045.
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2004 Bucks

Posted by Dave Rea at Oct 30, 2004 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
2004 Bucks

The 2004 Bucks went 6-3 on the season under Head Coach Chris Medaglia. Assistant Coaches Brian Bauman, Bob Buttermore, Howard Calame, Kerry Cullin, Keith Curtin, Bob Jenne, Jason Simonetti, Paul Shircliff, and Gil Medaglia. They scored 205 points while giving up 126. The Bucks finished 9th in Division III, Region 9 and just missed what would have been their third consecutive appearance in the State Playoffs.

QB Adam Read was 66 of 128 for 846 yards with 4 TD's and 6 INT's. Matt Dash was the leading receiver with 19 recptions for 317 yards, he had 5 total touchdowns and scored 33 points. Rob Crumpler led all rushers with 870 yards on 126 carries, with 8 TD's and 48 points scored. Brad Bauman followed with 590 yards on 110 carries with 8 TD's and 50 points. Bauman led all tacklers with 126.

Rob Crumpler was the Golden Buck Award winner, Brad Bauman won the Iron Antler Award, and Josh Lusk was named Most Improved Player.

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Least Points Allowed Season

Posted by Dave Rea at Oct 12, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Least Points Allowed Season
 
20 (2.5 Game) 1953
38 (4.2 Game) 1960
42 (4.7 Game) 1963
43 (3.9 Game) 2005
44 (4.9 Game) 1961
48 (4.8 Game) 1980
58 (6.4 Game) 1954
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Bucks Pick Pirates Pocket For MAC Crown

Posted by Dave Rea at Oct 11, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Bucks Pick Pirates Pocket For MAC Crown 


October 12, 2003 - The Bucks got a Mohican Championship after 9 years of frustration as they defeated the Black River Pirates 10-9 in front of a large home crowd.

The Pirates got the only score in the first half on a Kyle Clark 21 yard field goal. The slippery and wet conditions kept both teams from getting the offenses wound up before the half time show.

With almost eight minutes gone in the 3rd period Dan Cereshko found Tyler Van Drei for a 16 yard scoring pass, Ryan Hoover added the kick ad it was 7-3 Buckeye.

The Pirates answered back with 11:16 left in the 4th on a 2 yard run by Brian Ensign. This time Clark's kick was wide and the Pirates were up 9-7. Buckeye capped it with 2:12 left as Hoover put up a 29 yard field goal to make it 10-9 and that was enough. The Bucks were MAC Champs and earned the right to travel to Willard to meet the Crimson Flashes in Round 1 of the State Playoffs.

Forest Mercer led the Bucks with 48 yards on 12 carries, while Dan Cereshko was 6 of 18 for 101 yards in the air.

The regular season finale will be at home on Friday night, as the Bucks play their last Mohican Conference Game.

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2003 Bucks

Posted by Dave Rea at Oct 10, 2003 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
2003 Bucks

The 2003 Bucks went 8-3 on the season under Head Coach Chris Medaglia. Assistant Coaches Bob Jenne, Frank Reutter, Scott Sorrell, Keith Curtin, Howie Calame, Brian Bauman, and Gil Medaglia. They scored 273 points while giving up 192. The Bucks made the second consecutive appearance in the State Playoffs against the University School Preppers at Brush High School. They finished the regular season 5th in Division III Region 10.

QB Dan Cereshko was 126 of 242 for 2,019 yards with 18 TD's and 11 INT's. Darren Cereshko was the leading receiver with 58 recptions for 1,044 yards with 7 TD's and 48 points. Dan set 13 School Records and Darren set 6 during the 2003 campaign. Tyler Van Drei led all rushers with 782 yards on 107 carries, with 9 TD's and 54 points scored. Brad Bauman followed closely with 736 yards on 132 carries with 7 TD's and 42 points. Bauman again led all tacklers with 186.

Tyler Van Drei was the Iron Antler Award Winner and the Golden Buck Award Winner was Daniel Cereshko. Most Improved Player was shared by Adam Franz and Wes Boettner. Darren Cereshko, Daniel Cereshko, Nick Tavernelli, and Brad Baumna were named All-Inland First Team Division III players.

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