Members of the Bell City basketball team, from left: Front -- managers Cody Hudson, Chris Powell and Jake Tropf; Middle -- Garrett McIntyre, Jeff Liggins, William Bogan, Jon Goodman, Kerry Wayne Lasters, Marty Dames; Back -- assistant coach Pat Niemczyk, Melvin Johnson, Gary Turner, Cody Bailey, Blaine Stewart, Phillip Gross, Nick Niemczyk, Lerome Segers, Eddie Green and head coach Brian Brandtner.
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Coach: Brian Brandtner, first season
Assistant coach: Pat Niemczyk
Last year: 21-11, finished fourth in Class 1 state tournament
Last year in the tournament: As the No. 5 seed, lost in the quarterfinals to Central and lost to Scott County Central for the right to play for fifth place.
This year's record (through Dec. 18): 6-1
Players to watch: Will Bogan, 6-9, junior; Nick Niemczyk, 5-11, sophomore; Jeff Liggins, 6-1, senior; Kerry Lasters, 6-0, senior; Blaine Stewart, 5-10, senior.
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