July 30, 2005
by XBellevueplayar
WHERE
ARE THEY NOW?
HEY
PAST REDMEN FOOTBALL PLAYERS!
Want
to be included in the RedmenRumble Web Site? If you're a former player, please
e-mail me ( XBellevueplayar )
and give me a brief background of yourself from your high school days and today.( also include an image past or present if possible ) We'll include you on our
"Where Are They Now" page.
Please include your name,
years playing varsity ball, graduation year, Head Coach, number you wore, any awards, championship teams or comments about when you played and where you ended up after high
school. We hope it will be fun seeing where past Redmen players are these days.
*This will be the main page for the "Where are they now" section.
Name: Tommy Mygrant
Position: Offensive Line & Defensive Line
Number:
55
Years Played: 1991-1993
Head Coach - Ed Nasonti
Senior Season: 1993
Graduation:
1994
Player
Facts: Played on 3 Northern Ohio League Championship teams that had a combined record of 28-4. All NOL on Offense in 1992, All NOL on Offense and Defense in 1993 and was a 1st team All Ohio selection on the Offensive-Line in 1993.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? - Sales Manager for HPA Insurance Agency and
while volunteering as a Offensive Line coach for the Bellevue Redmen from 1998 thru the present.
Name: Brent Zimmerman
Position: Defensive-back
Number:
11
Years Played: 1992-1995
Head Coach - Ed Nasonti
Senior Season: 1995
Graduation:
1996
Player
Facts: Brent started at wide receiver and cornerback begining with his sophomore season while also handling the punt and kick return duties for the Redmen. All-NOL honors on both sides of ball his sophomore season. -
All-NOL first team on offense and defense, ALL-District on offense and defense, and third team All-Ohio on defense as a junior. As a senior Brent matched his junior awards with All-NOL first team on offense and defense, ALL-District on offense and defense, and third team All-Ohio on defense.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Went To Miami University of OH--- played on the football team his freshman year.
Graduated from Miami in 2000 with a BS in Finance, Was a Kappa Sigma, One of 10 executive members of CAC (the largest student run organization on campus---much like student council in high school). Participated in Big Brother of America and currently Volunteers to the Boston Public School System as a math tutor.
Brent currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts and has worked at MFS Investment Management since August of 2000 as a Corporate Bond Analyst, covering the Pharmaceutical, Consumer Products, and Homebuilding Sectors of the economy.
Name: John Bollinger
Position: Quarterback
Number:
10
Years Played: 1991-1993
Head Coach - Ed Nasonti
Senior Season: 1993
Graduation:
1994
Player
Facts: John played on 3 NOL championship teams, including the undefeated 10-0 regular
season 1993 team. He was honorable mention All-NOL his sophomore season while leading the Redmen to an 8-2 record and a share of the NOL title (Bellevue first under coach Ed Nasonti and first since 1982). He was also named Honorable Mention Northwest District.
His junior season, he led the Redmen to a 9-1 mark while the team averaged 39.2 points a game. He was 2nd team All-NOL and Honorable Mention Northwest District.
As a senior John was selected as a team Co- Captain by his teammates, was 1st team All-NOL, Honorable Mention Northwest District and was voted team MVP.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Currently teaching 6th grade at York Elementary School in Bellevue.
Assistant varsity football coach 1999-Present (JV, tight ends, and defensive
backs) under Headcoach Ed Nasonti.
Name: Courtney DeLuca
Position: Offensive Line & Defensive Line
Number:
75
Years Played: 1995-1997
Head Coach - Ed Nasonti
Senior Season: 1997
Graduation:
1998
Player
Facts: Courtney was selected as a team captain his senior year by his teammates. Was All NOL his junior year on the defensive-line, All-NOL first team offensive and defensive line as a senior and All-Ohio Honorable Mention as an Offensive Lineman his senior season. He played on two NOL Championship teams while making the playoffs both years. His senior season he was part of Bellevue's first Regional Championship team that advanced to the State Semi's. Courtney's senior season was a historic one in Bellevue Football history as it was the 100th anniversary of Redmen Football.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Went on to play football at Baldwin-Wallace College while wrestling there as well.
Courtney is currently living in Portland Oregon and is working for Maxim Healthcare Services as a Healthcare Recruiter.
Name: Tim Rettig
Position: Offensive Line & Defensive Line
Number:
71
Years Played: 1990-1991
Head Coach - Terry Adams (1990), Ed Nasonti (1991)
Senior Season: 1991
Graduation:
1992
Player
Facts: Tim played four years at Bellevue while starting his Junior and Senior year. Tim was also on Ed Nasonti's first NOL championship team.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Tim was a four year Football letterman at Defiance College while being a 3 year starter.
Was given, 1995 Elks Student Athlete Award and was Defiance College Student Body President. Tim Earned his BS/BA in Computer Science Chemistry education
and taught technology and Science Bryan City Schools from 1996-2000.
In 2000 he earned his Masters in Educational Administration from BGSU when he
moved into the administration by becoming the Technology Director for Bryan City Schools.
Tim currently lives in Bryan Ohio with his wife Tammie and Daughter Margaret (Maggie) Eleanor Born, April 7th, 2002.
Name: Brandon Barr
Position: Receiver & Defensive Back
Number:
43
Years Played: 1990-1991
Head Coach - Terry Adams (1990), Ed Nasonti (1991)
Senior Season: 1991
Graduation:
1992
Player
Facts: Brandon played four years at Bellevue while starting his Junior and Senior year on the varsity team as a defensive back. Brandon was also on Ed Nasonti's first NOL championship team and was a team captain his senior season.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Graduated with a BS/BA in Finance from The Ohio State University in Summer
of 1997 (Five yr plan). Worked at Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp from 1994-1998. Then moved back to
Bellevue and worked for ISL from 1998 to 2001. In Dec, of 2001 he accepted a job with
First American National Default Outsoucing (Chase Vendor) as the
Quality Control Manager. He bought a home in Westerville OH with his fiance at that time.
Some of Brandon's close friends whom are also Bellevue Graduates live in the
Columbus area: Bill McClain, Kelly McClain, Danny Paul (1994 GAW), Andy
Dennis (1991 GAW), Derek Barr (brother) and Jason Haughawaut.
Name: Bill McClain
Position: Defensive-back
Number:
22
Years Played: 1991-1993
Head Coach - Ed Nasonti
Senior Season: 1993
Graduation:
1994
Player
Facts: Bill was named the conditioning champ his sophomore year, WNRR named him Most Improved player from his Junior to Senior year.
He also earned 1st team All-NOL honors as a defensive back his Senior year despite suffering a career ending neck injury.
WHERE
IS HE NOW ? -
Bill is currently living in New Albany just outside of Columbus with his wife Tiffany. He currently is in the
Real Estate business selling newly built condominiums for the largest condo builder in
Columbus, Lifestyle Communities. He is currently their top salesman. Bill also is a personal
trainer at a gym in New Albany and has been training for bodybuilding competition.
Comment from Billy: -
"My years as a Redmen where by far the best of my life. People see my tattoo on my shoulder
of #22 on a warmat with a spear through it and ask if I regret it because it was from
high school. I tell them they just dont understand tradition!!"
