BALLINGER — The good news for Ballinger in 2023, is that the Bearcats have 7 starters back on both sides of the ball among 17 lettermen and a roster approaching 30 players — far better numbers than a year ago. 

The bad news is, their schedule is something you may expect to see for a defending regional champion, rather than a young, rebuilding program coming off a 1-9 season.