COOPERSVILLE BRONCOS (13-0)
Head Coach Jim Meerman (105-50/16 years)
School Colors – Green & White
Superintendent – Kevin O’Neill
Principal – Ron Veldman
Athletic Director – Jim Meerman
Captains – Nate Thomasma, Scott Klein, Josh Meerman, Evan Hare
Conference – OK Conference-Blue (6-0, 1st Place)

2000 Results
C OPP
40 Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 8
48 Sparta 6
28 Wyoming Godwin Heights 6
47 Hamilton 0
53 Grandville Calvin Christian 0
62 Wyoming Rogers 0
26 Dowagiac 0
43 Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg 14
39 Byron Center 10
MHSAA DISTRICTS
48 Comtock 14
15 Grand Rapids South Christian 7
MHSAA REGIONALS
22 Three Rivers (OT) 21
MHSAA SEMIFINALS
38 Cedar Springs 0

Probable Starters
Offense
LT 70 Chris Waldie
LG 67 Jim Ballantyne
C 55 Ryan Schoenborn
RG 56 Luke Cryderman
RT 74 Chris Hare
TE 84 Evan Hare
SE 86 Ryan Lillibridge
QB 7 Joel Longstreth
FB 33 Josh Corner
RB 30 Brian Boom
RB 2 Josh Meerman

Defense
DE 45 Matt Klein
DT 75 Josh Hankamp
NG 50 Scott Klein
DT 65 Jerry Toogood
DE 41 Mike Simon
LB 61 Adam Chase
LB 34 Mike Randall
DB 9 Nick Lillie
DB 1 Nate Thomasma
DB 15 Brian Klein
DB 10 Dave Parish

Coopersville Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class
1 Nate Thomasma DB 5-8 160 Sr.
2 Josh Meerman RB 5-11 175 Sr
7 Joel Longstreth QB 6-2 165 Jr.
9 Nick Lillie DB 5-8 160 Jr.
10 Dave Parish DB 5-10 160 Sr.
11 Josh Kline DB 5-10 160 Jr.
12 Nick Noel DB 5-11 160 Jr.
13 Chris Liszewski RB 5-10 160 So.
14 Matt Schwartz QB 5-9 155 So.
15 Brian Klein DB 5-10 165 Jr.
16 Dustin Van Dam RB 5-9 160 So.
22 Joe Roper RB 6-2 175 Jr.
24 Chuck Purcell RB 5-10 160 Jr.
30 Brian Boom TB 6-2 170 Sr.
31 Brent Vogel LB 5-9 170 So.
32 Brad Roberts E 5-10 170 Sr.
33 Josh Corner FB 5-10 185 Sr.
34 Mike Randall LB 5-10 175 Sr.
40 Tim Alt FB 5-10 170 Jr.
41 Mike Simon DE 6-3 220 Sr.
45 Matt Klein DE 5-10 185 So.
50 Scott Klein DT 6-2 230 Sr.
51 Brian Cheadle DT 6-2 240 So.
52 Phil Dietrich LB 5-10 165 Jr.
53 Ryan Kelting T 6-3 225 Jr.
54 Scott Hinkley OG 6-0 185 So.
55 Ryan Schoenborn C 6-1 225 Sr.
56 Luke Cryderman G 5-10 185 Sr.
59 Ryan Romans G 5-11 215 Jr.
60 Chris Thoms E 6-0 180 So.
61 Adam Chase G 5-11 185 Sr.
62 Blake Blothouse C 5-11 185 Jr.
63 Bryan Roberts T 5-11 230 Sr.
64 Chris Wyman G 5-8 170 So.
65 Jerry Toogood DT 6-0 225 Jr.
67 Jim Ballantyne G 5-11 205 Sr.
70 Chris Waldie T 6-0 275 Sr.
71 Jan Van Ryauk DT 6-0 275 Sr.
72 Alex Aemmen DT 6-3 210 So.
73 Allen Jordon T 6-1 245 Jr.
74 Chris Hare T 6-3 215 So.
75 Josh Harkamp DT 6-5 230 Jr.
76 Andy Sloothaak DE 6-2 215 So.
80 Nick Mayse K 6-1 180 Jr.
84 Evan Hare E 6-6 215 Sr.
85 Ben Douglas E 6-0 165 Sr.
86 Ryan Lillibridge E 6-2 185 Sr.
88 Dustin Salinas DB 6-0 185 Jr.
89 Steve Zatarga E 6-0 190 Jr.
91 Chad Conron E 6-1 185 Sr.
99 Jake Visser G 6-2 180 So.

Head Coach: Jim Meerman
Assistant Coaches: Todd VanHouten, Pete VanKempen, Gary Klein
Manager: Joe Meerman
Trainer: Dan Lorenz


ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY'S EAGLETS (12-1)
Head Coach George Porritt (108-21/12 years)
School Colors – Red & White
Superintendent – Rev. Tim Whalen
Principal – James Glowacki
Athletic Director – George Porritt
Captains – Keyvon Barbee, Charles Davis, Grant Mason, Matt Tassoni
Conference – Detroit Catholic League-Central (3-1, T-1st Place)

2000 Results
OLSM OPP
26 East Lansing 9
26 Detroit Country Day 21
8 Detroit Catholic Central 26
28 Detroit U-D Jesuit 3
20 Dearborn Divine Child 0
30 Warren DeLaSalle 7
23 Birmigham Brother Rice 14
33 Madison Hts. Bishop Foley 0
49 Dearborn Fordson 9
MHSAA DISTRICTS
41 Linden 0
35 DeWitt 14
MHSAA REGIONALS
33 Marine City 14
MHSAA SEMIFINALS
22 Detroit St. Martin dePorres 12

Probable Starters
Offense
LT 63 Brian Eckstein
LG 53 Shayhan Robbins
C 64 Matt Tassoni
RG 50 Ron Dorchak
RT 55 Andrew Kolly
TE 8 Steve Balone
SE 5 Grnt Mason
QB 7 Ryan Ferguson
RB 2 Anthony Sherrell
RB 21 Keyvon Barbee
FB 9 Brad VanGorder

Defense
DE 8 Steve Balone
DT 54 John Toth
NG 4 John Payne
DT 68 Bryan Patton
DE 56 Matt Ulrey
LB 21 Keyvon Barbee
LB 2 Anthony Sherrell
LB 9 Brad VanGorder
DB 5 Grant Mason
DB 3 Hubert Payne
DB 22 Vince Campisi

Orchard Lake St. Mary's Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class
1 Brian DeVires WR 5-11 175 Sr.
2 Anthony Sherrell RB/LB 5-11 201 Sr.
3 Hubert Payne RB 5-11 190 Sr.
4 John Payne DL 5-10 215 Jr.
5 Grant Mason WR/FS 6-0 190 Sr.
6 Mike Hill DB 5-10 190 Sr.
7 Ryan Ferguson QB 6-1 195 Sr.
8 Steve Balone DE 6-3 210 Jr.
9 Brad VanGorder FB/LB 6-0 235 Jr.
10 Troy’e White QB 6-0 170 So.
11 Jeff Hoffmann WR 5-8 160 Jr.
14 Nick Niemi H 6-1 170 Sr.
21 Keyvon Barbee RB/LB 6-0 210 Sr.
22 Vince Campisi DB 6-0 175 Jr.
23 Alex Dinser RB/LB 6-0 185 So.
24 Tyrone Prentiss RB 5-9 175 So.
28 Andre Anton LB 6-0 175 Jr.
29 Oji Cathey RB 5-11 170 So.
32 Joe Roberts LB 5-11 190 Jr.
33 John Doyle TE 6-0 175 Jr.
35 Jared Marcial P 6-5 175 Jr.
49 Josh Carr TE 5-11 175 Sr.
50 Ron Dorchak OT 6-3 190 Jr.
51 Joe Grabowski OL 5-10 160 Fr.
52 Drew Williams C 5-10 230 Jr.
53 Shayhan Robbins OG 5-11 230 Jr.
54 John Toth DT 6-1 235 Sr.
55 Andrew Kolly OT 6-4 285 Jr.
56 Matt Ulrey DE 6-2 215 Jr.
57 Kyle Goodroe OG 5-11 190 Jr.
58 Nate Franses OG 5-11 205 Jr.
59 Brandon Wilkens TE/LB 5-11 195 So.
60 Grant Bahri OL 5-11 285 Sr.
63 Brian Eckstein OT 6-5 265 Jr.
64 Matt Tassoni C 5-11 190 Sr.
65 Mike Erdody OL 5-10 175 Jr.
66 Todd Davison OL 6-1 290 Jr.
68 Bryan Patton OG/DT 6-0 275 Jr.
71 James Johnson DT 6-0 300 Jr.
72 Brian Johnson OT 6-5 295 Jr.
75 Adam Milligan DT 6-4 235 So.
77 Peter Anzlovar C 5-10 185 So.
78 Mike Martel OG 5-11 245 So.
81 Gianmarco Samayoa TE 6-0 175 Jr.
82 Marcos Nogueras WR 5-11 170 Jr.
84 Charles Davis TE 6-6 255 Sr.

Head Coach: George Porritt
Assistant Coaches: Frank Janosz, Sean Clouse, Kevin Kosco, Pete Orman, Rob Povlitz, Hank Lewandowski, Len Karschnia
Manager: Rob Goddard
Trainer: Becky Besch