BCAA Hog Bowl: Western 37 - Cooper City 7

Approximately 25 years ago, Hollis Coleman, Athletic Director at Cooper City High, befriended a hog named "Big Red." Big Red became the official mascot of the Cooper City Cowboys. Legend has it that Hollis created a national uproar when Big Red was barbecued after the Cowboys final regular season football game. The last game of the BCAA season featured the Western Wildcats vs. the Cooper City Cowboys, and the game is called, appropriately enough, the HOG BOWL.

The Western Wildcats continued their domination of the Cowboys with a resounding 36-7 victory.

The game marked the last regular season appearance by Western coaches Jack Chapman and Ray Buscemi – both are retiring from the Western program. Jack Chapman has been the Head Coach of the Wildcats since inception of the program and through his leadership, the Wildcats has been competitive year in and year out.

In a district with such football powers like Plantation, Dillard and Boyd Anderson the Wildcats often found themselves consistently undermanned. However, somehow Jack found a way to win. This year the Wildcats finished a career best at 8-2.

Also leaving the Wildcat sideline is defensive coordinator and longtime Chapman assistant Buscemi. Although Jack and Ray are leaving the Western program their football work remains unfinished – both coaches will be on the sidelines in the BCAA All-Star game and the Dade-Broward all-star game.