[Midee1]

personally i think mercer is NOT gonna make it to the state game... Russel has too much comin back and they're way too powerful... i played against them in the regional heartbreaker last year.. and they are a serious powerhouse team... they havent lost much to graduation... i just dont understand how ppl can hand mercer county the title because of a merger... when in the stats Russell IMO is better. no disrespect to mercer... but I KNOW what russell has to offer... they beat an extremely good newport team last year and lost nothing.so until someone proves me wrong im gonna have to say RUSSELL ALL THE WAY!!!

Well I have to say this. Russell lost 11 seniors last year. I believe that 9 played both a large amount of time. Let's see if I can get the names together.

Tim Smith- Guard
Drew Mell- Tackle
Tommy Brown- QB and CB
Micheal Horn- DB
Michael Schafer- NG and Tackle
Derek Timberlake-Linebacker
Justin Potter-RB
Chad Edwards-FB
Cameron Perry-TE

They lost a ton to graduation last year. But Ivan has a way of putting a good team together even if he does lose a lot.

Off topic. You wouldn't happen to be at NKU this year. I just guessed from your user name. I'm assuming NPT is Newport and Norse in the NKU mascot. The only reason I ask is that I have a son there that played on last years team.