Just the facts
Conference: Great Lakes Conference
OHSAA: Division III, Region 10
Coach: Ron Rutt, 10th season (65-35)
2022: 5-6 (2-3)
Twitter: @bayathletics
Home Field: Bay Memorial Stadium
Schedule (subject to change)
Aug. 19: Bay at Cleveland Central Catholic, 1 p.m.
Aug. 25: Field at Bay, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: Bay at University, 5 p.m.
Sept. 8: Valley Forge at Bay, 7 p.m.
Sept. 14: Bay at Normandy, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22: Elyria Catholic at Bay, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Bay at Fairview, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Bay at Westlake, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13: Rocky River at Bay, 7 p.m.
Oct. 20: North Olmsted at Bay , 7 p.m.
Projected lineup
OFFENSE
QB: Michael Farrell, Jr., 6-0, 160
RB: Brendan Spellman*, Sr., 5-10 180
TE: Charles Rice*, Sr., 6-1, 185
WR: Jace Knapp*, Sr., 5-11, 175
WR: Wondu Evans*, Jr., 5-11, 180
FB: Mac Weingart*, Sr., 5-9, 185
LT: Liam Albright, Jr., 6-3, 260
LG: Braydon Capretto*, Jr., 5-9, 225
C: Evan Manderine, Jr., 5-10, 225
RG: Cole Manos*, Sr., 5-10, 225
RT: Derrick Gura, Jr., 6-2, 235
K: Casey Medley* 12 6 1 155
DEFENSE
DL: Mac Weingart*, Sr., 5-9, 185
DL: Michael Foreman, So., 6-1, 210
DL: Derrick Gura, Jr., 6-2, 235
OLB: James Cox*, Sr., 6-0, 180ILB Rocco Ereditario, So., 5-10, 175
ILB: Jack McAlea*, Sr., 6-0, 185
OLB: Evan Taulbee, So., 5-9, 160
CB: Jace Knapp*, Sr., 5-11, 175
S: Charlie Rodgers*, So., 6-0, 210
S: Charles Rice*, Sr., 6-1, 185
CB: Wondu Evans*, Jr., 5-11, 180
*. returning starter; Returning letterwinners: N/A: Key reserves: Charlie Rodgers*, So., 6-0, 210, Billy Wilmitch, Jr., 6-0, 225, Robert Corbin, Sr., 6-0, 170
Best bench press: Mac Weingart, 330
Best 40 time: Brendan Spellman 4.72
Best squat: Mac Weingart 500
Outlook
This year’s Bay team had a number of juniors starters come in as first-teamers as sophomores a year ago, and it results in more than 16 returning starters for a darkhorse Bay squad. They have size at the tackle spots and experience in the secondary against teams that can air it out in the GLC West.
Player to watch
Brendan Spellman was a versatile weapon for the Rockets out of the backfield a year ago and will be a heavily relied-upon figure in the offense. He’ll be the head of a veteran skill position corps.
Underclassman to watch: Sophomore Charlie Rodgers (6-0, 210) was put into prominent spots as a freshman and has earned a bigger role in the team’s 2023 plans.
Bottom Line
IF: The underclassmen can fill the voids left by graduation; THEN: Bay will be in a good position to win games with their returning talent.
