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   Mt. Zion Braves (10-3)


School Information

Name: Mt. Zion High School
City: Mt. Zion
County: Macon
Classification Enrollment: 732.5
Nickname: Braves
Colors: Red/White
Conference: Apollo
Superintendent: Travis Roundcount
Principal: Justin Johnson
Athletic Director: Rob Prange
Head Coach: Patrick Etherton
Assistant Coaches: Dan G. Potempa, Dreu Larson, Dave Klemm, Cody Cannon, Matthew Jones, Sam Luckenbill, Keith Oliger, Darin Buttz, Dan Butler, Sam Hubner, Jason Summers, Chris Ntor-ue
Athletic Trainer: Dustin Fink
Captains: George Gilman, Brayden Trimble, Jonny Jordan, Joey Jordan
Managers: David Cooper, Ethan Osborne, Bradley Reynolds, Bob Swartz
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Breese (Central), 16-13, in Second Round

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
0 Jacob Franey WR DB 6-0 170 Jr.
1 Owen Sill WR DB 5-9 165 Sr.
2 Jacob Harvey WR DB 6-2 185 Jr.
3 Koen Elwick QB 6-1 180 Jr.
4 Justin Ginger WR DB 5-9 155 Fr.
4 Brody Lipa WR DB 6-2 160 So.
5 Connor Fox WR DB 6-1 155 So.
6 Tristan Wirey RB LB 6-0 190 Sr.
7 Dominick Miller RB LB 5-8 165 Sr.
8 Keller Stocks QB 6-3 200 Jr.
9 Ricky Jones WR DB 6-0 140 Jr.
10 Gabe Shumaker K 6-0 150 Jr.
11 Brayden Trimble WR DB 6-2 175 Sr.
12 Will Moore WR DB 6-0 165 Jr.
13 Mason Reynolds WR DB 5-11 140 So.
14 Kalvin Becker DL 6-0 175 So.
15 Joshua Howell WR DB 6-2 185 Jr.
16 Travon Street RB DB 5-8 140 So.
17 Noah Schmahl QB 5-9 130 Fr.
17 Creighton Weigler WR DB 6-4 170 Fr.
18 JC Anderson TE DL 6-7 235 Jr.
19 Greg Frazier K 6-0 150 Sr.
20 Ethan Blake WR DB 6-0 150 Jr.
21 Kellen Bollhorst RB DB 5-10 160 So.
22 Jonny Jordan WR DB 5-11 160 Sr.
23 Jaxon Good WR DB 5-7 150 Fr.
24 Deegan Martin WR DB 5-9 150 So.
25 Kaden Becker RB LB 5-11 185 Sr.
26 Jack Lay RB LB 5-7 170 So.
28 Rylyn Owens RB DL 5-6 200 Jr.
30 Henry Toth RB LB 5-10 145 So.
34 Grayson Summers RB DL 6-1 170 Jr.
35 Joey Jordan RB LB 5-11 195 Sr.
39 Braden Maxey WR DB 5-11 140 So.
40 Zak Means WR DB 5-10 130 So.
42 Matthew Bieker LB 5-10 150 So.
43 Mason Niesman RB LB 6-0 175 Fr.
44 Evan Howley TE DL 6-0 200 So.
48 Reed Erickson RB DL 6-0 185 Fr.
49 Chase Schoonover WR DB 5-5 140 So.
50 Caiden Wright OL DL 5-10 210 Sr.
51 Luke Miller OL LB 6-1 215 Jr.
53 Austin Burich OL DL 6-0 205 So.
54 George Gilman OL DL 6-3 225 Sr.
55 Jordan Abreu DL 5-10 200 So.
56 Landon Marrow WR DB 5-9 155 Fr.
56 Zach Paulson K 6-0 160 Jr.
58 AJ Miller OL DL 6-3 250 So.
59 Greyson Dial OL DL 6-2 195 So.
61 Nolan Roney OL DL 6-1 200 So.
63 Nick Scherer OL DL 6-3 235 Jr.
64 Henry Blunt OL DL 5-11 235 So.
65 Bo Buttz OL DL 6-2 250 So.
67 Hunter Swaggerty DL 6-1 200 Fr.
68 Anshdeep Singh OL DL 6-0 250 So.
71 Riley Dalluge OL DL 6-0 170 So.
74 Jackson Osborne OL DL 6-0 160 So.
75 Evan Ashmore OL DL 6-6 310 Jr.
76 Jack Rogers OL DL 6-4 250 So.
77 Broden Reynolds OL DL 6-5 240 Jr.
80 Holden Wirey WR DB 6-0 160 So.
81 Slate Waller WR DB 5-11 145 So.
82 Wyatt Stevens WR DB 5-8 140 So.
83 Gauge Dalluge WR DB 6-5 165 So.
88 Corbyn Johnson WR DB 6-3 180 So.
89 Holden McCoy WR DB 5-11 140 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Gabe Shumaker
Kickoff Returners: Jacob Harvey, Brayden Trimble
Punter: Brayden Trimble
Punt Returners: Jacob Harvey, Brayden Trimble
Placekicker: Gabe Shumaker
Placekick Holder: Koen Elwick

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
51 C Luke Miller 6-1 215 Jr.
65 LG Bo Buttz 6-2 250 So.
54 LT George Gilman 6-3 225 Sr.
8 QB Keller Stocks 6-3 200 Jr.
25 RB Kaden Becker 5-11 185 Sr.
63 RG Nick Scherer 6-3 235 Jr.
77 RT Broden Reynolds 6-5 240 Jr.
18 TE JC Anderson 6-7 235 Jr.
2 WR Jacob Harvey 6-2 185 Jr.
9 WR Ricky Jones 6-0 140 Jr.
11 WR Brayden Trimble 6-2 175 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 185
Line: 6-3, 233
Backs: 6-3, 200
Receivers: 6-3, 184
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
2 DB Jacob Harvey 6-2 185 Jr.
4 DB Brody Lipa 6-2 160 So.
5 DB Connor Fox 6-1 155 So.
11 DB Brayden Trimble 6-2 175 Sr.
12 DB Will Moore 6-0 165 Jr.
14 DL Kalvin Becker 6-0 175 So.
18 DL JC Anderson 6-7 235 Jr.
6 DL Tristan Wirey 6-0 190 Sr.
22 LB Jonny Jordan 5-11 160 Sr.
25 LB Kaden Becker 5-11 185 Sr.
35 LB Joey Jordan 5-11 195 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 168
Line: 6-1, 190

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Bartonville (Limestone) W 37 7
9/6 Troy (Triad) L 10 17
9/13 Salem W 34 14
9/20 Taylorville W 14 12
9/27 Mattoon L 20 35
10/4 Mahomet (Seymour) L 14 38
10/11 Charleston W 42 10
10/18 Effingham (H.S.) W 28 0
10/25 Breese (Mater Dei) W 56 37
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Carterville W 42 21
11/8 Peoria (Notre Dame) W 43 29
11/16 Breese (Central) W 17 3
11/23 Normal (University) W 21 14
11/29 Chicago (DePaul)      

Head Coach Patrick Etherton
Year W-L
Mt. Zion
2016-2017 9-2
2017-2018 5-4
2018-2019 6-4
2019-2020 10-1
2020-2021 4-1
2021-2022 6-4
2022-2023 6-4
2023-2024 8-3
8 yrs. 54-23

Tournament History 

1974-3A    13   14  0-1 (6-3-1)    DNP  Bob Herrmann
       L   13   14  Mt. Carmel
1979-3A     6   26  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L    6   26  Metamora
1980-3A    12   13  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L   12   13  Monticello
1982-4A     0   33  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L    0   33  Springfield (Griffin)
1983-4A     0   28  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ted Phelps
       W   34    8  Effingham (H.S.)
       L    0   28  Harrisburg
1985-4A    15   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L   15   35  Springfield (Griffin)
1986-4A    20   40  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       W   36   14  Salem
       L   20   40  Roxana
1987-4A     7   29  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L    7   29  Springfield (Griffin)
1988-4A     6   22  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Ted Phelps
       W   14    7  Champaign (Central)
       W   38    0  Rantoul
       L    6   22  Peoria (H.S.)
1989-4A    22   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L   22   27  Rantoul
1990-4A    15   29  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L   15   29  Mattoon
1991-4A     0   39  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ted Phelps
       L    0   39  Mattoon
1997-4A     8   26  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       W   31    6  Springfield (H.S.)
       L    8   26  Metamora
2000-4A     0   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       L    0   41  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
2001-4A    19   25  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tim Nolen
       W   41   13  Roxana
       W   12    0  Freeburg
       L   19   25  Mt. Carmel
2002-5A    28   56  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       L   28   56  Metamora
2003-4A    19   28  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       W   35   20  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   35   14  Roxana
       L   19   28  Hillsboro
2004-4A     0   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       W   28    7  Hillsboro
       L    0   38  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
2006-4A    20   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       W   28   14  Waterloo (H.S.)
       L   20   35  Mascoutah
2007-4A    16   45  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Tim Nolen
       L   16   45  Dunlap
2008-4A     7   19  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dave Smith
       W   41   33  Rochester
       L    7   19  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
2009-4A    21   30  0-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Smith
       L   21   30  Freeburg
2010-4A    14   48  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Smith
       W   28    6  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       L   14   48  Metamora
2011-4A    27   28  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Scott Davis
       W   28    0  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   22    7  Breese (Mater Dei)
       L   27   28  Charleston
2014-4A    35   65  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Popovich
       L   35   65  Rochester
2015-4A    14   36  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Popovich
       L   14   36  Taylorville
2016-4A    21   63  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Patrick Etherton
       W   41    0  Olney (Richland County)
       L   21   63  Rochester
2018-5A     6   22  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Patrick Etherton
       L    6   22  Cahokia (H.S.)
2019-5A    14   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Patrick Etherton
       W   31   30  Decatur (MacArthur)
       L   14   27  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2021-4A     6   17  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Patrick Etherton
       L    6   17  Paris
2022-4A    18   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Patrick Etherton
       L   18   21  Breese (Central)
2023-4A    13   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Patrick Etherton
       W   21    2  Effingham (H.S.)
       L   13   16  Breese (Central)