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4 Richmond Register MADISON COUNTY FOOTBALL PREVIEWFRIDAY,AUGUST 17, 2012LAYING ITON THE LINEBEREA COMMUNITYPirates looking for new leadersto emerge at key positionsBy Tim MandellRegister Sports WriterThe Berea Community football team willtry to hold the line this season.After losing key linemen to graduation, aswell as their starting quarterback, thePirates are searching for players to step inand fill the holes.Second-year coach Adam Colemanbelieves the Pirates have found the sizeand strength necessary to keep the runninggame going while slowing down theopponents.“We’re thin at line this year, but the oneswe have are good quality, so we feel prettygood about it,” Coleman said. “Our biggestasset is our seniors. We have a good group ofseniors.”Even though nine seniors should see significantplaying time for the Pirates, it willbe a freshman that will be calling the plays.Deondre Tate, who played for BereaCommunity Middle School last year, hasTurn to PIRATES, page 8SpillerWoodieREGISTER FILE PHOTOBerea Community’s Zach Cunningham ties to avoid a tackle during a game last in Berea. Cunningham and senior full back HunterWilson each ran for more than 700 yards last season.