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Columbia Eagles

Head Coach: Scott Horner

Assistant Coaches:

Scott Germain, Matt Kendall, Kyle Stumpf, Mark Stuart, Travis Amsden

School Nickname/Mascot: Eagles

Conference: Cahokia

Team Twitter Handle: @bluepridefb1

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/30 @ Breese Mater Dei
9/6 Waterloo
9/13 @ Taylorville
9/20 Roxana
9/27 Freeburg
10/4 @East Alton Wood River
10/11 Salem
10/18 @ Breese Central
10/25 Jerseyville


Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Mason Voegele QB 5-11 160 2025
Jase Nelson RB 5-9 170 2026
Owen Menke OT 6-2 265 2026
Bordy Furlow C 5-10 190 2026
Kason Muskop G 5-10 185 2027
Cameron Janik FB 5-10 185 2026
Logan Hicks RB/WR 5-11 170 2026


Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

Mason Voegele S 5-11 160 2025
Owen Menke DT 6-2 265 2026
Bordy Furlow DE 5-10 190 2026
Kason Muskop DE 5-10 185 2027
Cameron Janik LB 5-10 185 2026
Logan Hicks LB 5-11 170 2026
Keegan Thompson LB 5-9 175 2027


Newcomers to Watch

Cooper Weik WR
Ricky Prater WR


2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

July 10 v Dupo 5pm @Columbia
July 16 v Red Bud 9am @Columbia
August 23 v Wesclin time TBD @Columbia


Impact Player for Columbia

The Eagles and head coach Scott Horner as mentioned welcome back a strong core of returning starters for 2024. Yet I would keep an eye on both junior OL/DL Owen Menke (6-foot-2, 265 pounds) along with junior RB Jase Nelson as keys this fall for Columbia. Menke will be asked to again play full time on both sides of the line while Nelson will be the headline running back this season.
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EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Columbia Eagles

Columbia and head coach Scott Horner are looking to rebound this coming season from a 2-7 finish in 2023. The Eagles started the season with ab 0-5 record and despite the final record the Eagles battled several teams for four quarters last season. The positive this summer is that Columbia welcomes back a strong core of experienced returning starters and will look to make a move up in the Cahokia conference this fall.

The biggest question for Columbia in 2024? Can the Eagles get out of the gates stronger this coming season nd avoid last season's slow start? The Columbia non conference schedule remains tough and will again be a strong early test and indicator for this Eagles program. If the Eagles plan to get back towards the top of the Cahokia conference getting a win or two against it's non conference opponents will be paramount in 2024.


Preseason Ranking? Possible 2024 Preseason Class 4A Top 10 "others".

Arcola Purple Riders

Head Coach: Steve Snider

Assistant Coaches:

Adam Reel, Tommy Eddleman, Steven Franco, Ronny Olvera

School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders

Conference: Lincoln Prairie

Team Twitter Handle: @ArcolaFootball

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

August 30th @Nokomis 7:00pm
September 6th vs Sullivan 7:00pm
September 13th vs Argenta-Oreana 7:00pm
September 20th @Oakland 7:00pm
September 27th @Villa Grove
October 4th vs Cumberland 7:00pm
October 11th @Sangamon Valley 7:00pm
October 18th @A-L-A-H 7:00pm
October 25 vs Cerro Gordo-Bement 7:00pm

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Jayden Henson-Stice/Running Back/5'10/170/2025
Brevyn Whisman/Tight End/6'2/180/2026
Braden Phillips/Wide Receiver/6'3/170/2025
Brody Phillips/Quarterback/5'10/160/2027
Gael Elizondo/Guard/5'10/195/2025
Jackson Griffith/Guard/6'1/205/2026
Orlando Marcos/Tackle/6'0/270/2025
Ryder Rich-Wilcox/Fullback-Offensive Line/5'10/215/2025

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jayden Henson-Stice/Defensive Back/5'10/170/2025
Brevyn Whisman/Defensive Line-OLB/6'2/180/2026
Braden Phillips/Defensive Back/6'3/170/2025
Gael Elizondo/Defensive Line/5'10/195/2025
Jackson Griffith/Defensive Line/6'1/205/2026
Orlando Marcos/Defensive Line/6'0/270/2025
Ryder Rich-Wilcox/Linebacker/5'10/215/2025

Newcomers to Watch

Carson Jewell/OL-LB/ 6'1/180/2027
Remington Roberts McGeehon/WR-RB-DB/6'0/150/2027
Anthony Burgos/RB-LB/5'7/160/2027


2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

7on7 July 17th @Tolono @5:00pm
Joint Practice/7on7 July 23rd @East Peoria @6:00pm
Joint Practice/7on7 July 24th @Maroa-Forsyth @6:00pm
Joint Practice Home with LeRoy @8:00am
Scrimmage August 23rd @LeRoy @6:00pm

Impact Player for Arcola

The Purple Riders and head coach Steve Snider welcome back a strong core of experienced starters for the 2024 season. Keep an eye on senior OL/DL Orlando Marcos (6-foot-0, 270 pounds) who is a valuable two way starter and leader for Arcola this coming season.

EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Arcola Purple Riders

Arcola is simply one of the most historic high school football programs in Illinois having played organized football since 1894. The Purple Riders posted 4-5 record in 2023 and just missed the IHSA state playoff field that included close losses to both Argenta Oreana (21-20) and also Villa Grove (21-14). Look for the Purple Riders to rely on it's experience on both sides of the football as a strength this coming season.

The biggest question for Arcola in 2024? Can the Purple Riders improve it's overall numbers this coming season and also avoid the injury bug? With a bit of good luck and a break here and there...look for the Arcola Purple Riders to make a move towards the IHSA state playoff field in 2024.

Preseason Ranking? Class 1A Top 10 ranking consideration

Very very busy week here especially with...

HUGE upside here for Donovan at the next level...

Dunlap Eagles ...

Score in title for those in France.

11 plays, 64 yards, several flags. 8 yard pass for TD.

Over/under on head ref’s waistline: 68 inches.

Elliott to Gilliam 44 yards TD.

Both teams are just really well coached.

Batavia really needs a score here.

Jump pass TD for Caravan. Throwback play there.

Flag against MC.

Batavia hasn’t limited explosive plays.

Lynch had a baby Thursday. Looks great.

Halftime Stats:
Batavia MC
131 passing yards. 296
9. rushing yards 88
9/15 comp/att. 17/19
2. penalties. 8
14:35 TOP 9:25