Head Coach: Brad Seiss (20-24 in four years at Merrillville; 33-41 in seven years overall)
2018 Season: 7-4; Lost to Crown Point in Sectional Championship
New Opponents in 2019: Hobart
Gone From the Schedule: Penn
LAST THREE SEASONS
2018
7-4
2017
1-9
2016
5-6
Head Coach: Brad Seiss (20-24 in four years at Merrillville; 33-41 in seven years overall)
2018 Season: 7-4; Lost to Crown Point in Sectional Championship
New Opponents in 2019: Hobart
Gone From the Schedule: Penn
LAST THREE SEASONS
2018
7-4
2017
1-9
2016
5-6
8/23 – Andrean – W, 48-20
8/30 – Hobart – W, 21-0
9/6 – at Crown Point – W, 27-24 OT
9/13 – Portage – W, 46-7
9/20 – at Michigan City – 7:00
9/27 – LaPorte – 7:00
10/4 – at Valparaiso – 7:00
10/11 – at Lake Central – 7:00
10/18 – Chesterton – 7:00
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Sectional Championships: 11 (’76, ’85, ’92, ’04, ’05, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’12, ’14, ’15)
Regional Championships: 6 (’76, ’92, ’05, ’07, ’09, ’12)
Semi-State Championships: 0
State Championships: 1 (1976)
Home Field: Demaree Stadium
Conference: Duneland Athletic Conference
Sectional: Class 6A Sectional #1
Enrollment: 2,187
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