Mt. Zion Braves
Head Coach: Patrick Etherton
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Potempa, Dan Butler, Matt Jones, Dreu Larson, Chris Ntor-ue, Dave Klemm, Cody Cannon, Jason Summers, Darrin Buttz, Sam Luckenbill, Brock Thoms
School Nickname/Mascot: Braves
Conference: Apollo
Team Twitter Handle: @mtz_football
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Fri. 08/23/24 Scrimmage with Williamsville Home 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 08/30/24 Limestone Away 7:30 p.m.
Fri. 09/06/24 Triad Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/13/24 Salem Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/20/24 Taylorville Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/27/24 Mattoon Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/04/24 Mahomet Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/11/24 Charleston Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/18/24 Effingham Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/25/24 Breese Mater Dei Away 7:00 p.m.
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Brayden Trimble WR 6'1 175 2025
JC Anderson TE/WR 6'7 230 2026
Jacob Harvey WR 6'2 180 2026
George Gilman OL 6'2 220 2025
Nick Scherer OL 6'2 220 2026
Broden Reynolds OL 6'4 240 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Brayden Trimble DB 6'1. 175 2025
Jacob Harvey DB 6'2 180 2026
Jonny Jordan LB 5'10 205 2025
Joey Jordan LB 5'10 205 2025
Kaden Becker LB 5'9 185 2025
Newcomers to Watch
NA
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
University of Illinois 7 on 7, Metamora 7 on 7, Chatham Glenwood 7 on 7, Sterling HS for 7 on 7 and hosting 1 night of 7 on 7 in July
Impact Player for Mt Zion
It's pretty simple when looking for a potential impact player or two for Mt. Zion. Mt. Zion senior WR Brayden Trimble is a Power 4 recruit who is holding multiple scholarship offers this spring. Trimble will be asked to again be a key player in all three phases of the game in 2024. Mt. Zion junior 4 star ranked TE JC Anderson is a multiple sport athlete who is also a Power 4 recruit and is now holding scholarship offers from literally every major national power program in the nation this spring. Anderson will play tight end again while also being capable of playing multiple other positions when needed. I'm guessing Anderson will see more time on defense as well in 2024.
Also looking for a bit of a sleeper name in 2024? Keep an eye on junior to be WR/DB Jacob Harvey (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) who has a chance to be the next D1 name from Mt. Zion.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Mt Zion Braves
It's been a strong run at Mt. Zion for head coach Patrick Etherton who has the gotten the Braves into the IHSA state playoff field for 5 straight seasons and 6 out of the last 7 playoff seasons. The Braves will welcome back a handful of high power talents while also hoping to fill a handful of key holes left due to graduation.
The biggest question for Mt. Zion in 2024?
Can the Braves reload at a few key positions including quarterback and on the defensive line? Mt. Zion got a big 2023 senior season from soon to be graduated QB Makobi Adams. The Braves seem to have a handful of in house names ready to step up including sophomore QB Keller Stocks (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) who played well on the sophomore level in 2023. If the Braves can settle on a quarterback who can get the ball into the playmakers handws...all will be good in Mt. Zion in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 4A Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Patrick Etherton
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Potempa, Dan Butler, Matt Jones, Dreu Larson, Chris Ntor-ue, Dave Klemm, Cody Cannon, Jason Summers, Darrin Buttz, Sam Luckenbill, Brock Thoms
School Nickname/Mascot: Braves
Conference: Apollo
Team Twitter Handle: @mtz_football
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Fri. 08/23/24 Scrimmage with Williamsville Home 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 08/30/24 Limestone Away 7:30 p.m.
Fri. 09/06/24 Triad Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/13/24 Salem Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/20/24 Taylorville Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 09/27/24 Mattoon Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/04/24 Mahomet Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/11/24 Charleston Away 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/18/24 Effingham Home 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 10/25/24 Breese Mater Dei Away 7:00 p.m.
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Brayden Trimble WR 6'1 175 2025
JC Anderson TE/WR 6'7 230 2026
Jacob Harvey WR 6'2 180 2026
George Gilman OL 6'2 220 2025
Nick Scherer OL 6'2 220 2026
Broden Reynolds OL 6'4 240 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Brayden Trimble DB 6'1. 175 2025
Jacob Harvey DB 6'2 180 2026
Jonny Jordan LB 5'10 205 2025
Joey Jordan LB 5'10 205 2025
Kaden Becker LB 5'9 185 2025
Newcomers to Watch
NA
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
University of Illinois 7 on 7, Metamora 7 on 7, Chatham Glenwood 7 on 7, Sterling HS for 7 on 7 and hosting 1 night of 7 on 7 in July
Impact Player for Mt Zion
It's pretty simple when looking for a potential impact player or two for Mt. Zion. Mt. Zion senior WR Brayden Trimble is a Power 4 recruit who is holding multiple scholarship offers this spring. Trimble will be asked to again be a key player in all three phases of the game in 2024. Mt. Zion junior 4 star ranked TE JC Anderson is a multiple sport athlete who is also a Power 4 recruit and is now holding scholarship offers from literally every major national power program in the nation this spring. Anderson will play tight end again while also being capable of playing multiple other positions when needed. I'm guessing Anderson will see more time on defense as well in 2024.
Also looking for a bit of a sleeper name in 2024? Keep an eye on junior to be WR/DB Jacob Harvey (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) who has a chance to be the next D1 name from Mt. Zion.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Mt Zion Braves
It's been a strong run at Mt. Zion for head coach Patrick Etherton who has the gotten the Braves into the IHSA state playoff field for 5 straight seasons and 6 out of the last 7 playoff seasons. The Braves will welcome back a handful of high power talents while also hoping to fill a handful of key holes left due to graduation.
The biggest question for Mt. Zion in 2024?
Can the Braves reload at a few key positions including quarterback and on the defensive line? Mt. Zion got a big 2023 senior season from soon to be graduated QB Makobi Adams. The Braves seem to have a handful of in house names ready to step up including sophomore QB Keller Stocks (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) who played well on the sophomore level in 2023. If the Braves can settle on a quarterback who can get the ball into the playmakers handws...all will be good in Mt. Zion in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 4A Top 10 consideration
