2002 Bellmont
Preseason #1 (Class 3A)
Sitting: Rudi Eidam, Chad Arnold, Andre Vergara, Seth Haines, Seth Colclasure
Standing: Joy Heimann-mgr, Jeremy Rauch, Kyle Baker, Matt Sauer, Adam Arnold, Sean Cook, Nate Colclasure, Jon Zeser, Hillary Shirk-mgr..
The Braves finished the regular season with a 19-1 record and held down the #1 ranking in Class 3A. Their only loss was to Columbia City, 49-48
Nate Colclasure (32), Seth Colclasure (22), Chad Arnold (35) and Seth Haines (partially hidden) celebrate at the end of the Blackford-Bellmont sectional championship game, won by Bellmont, 54-51. The Braves improved to 21-1 on the season with wins over Norwell and Blackford and advance to the NorthWood regional where they will play South Bend LaSalle.
The Bellmont seniors (L to R) Chad Arnold, Andre Vergara, Rudi Eidam, Seth Haines, and Seth Colclasure hold the Blackford Sectiona Championship Trophy aloft.