Mercer County Golden Eagles
Head Coach: Andrew Hofer
School Nickname/Mascot: Golden Eagles
Team Twitter Handle: @mcgefootball
Conference: Lincoln Trail
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26 VS Farmington 7PM
9/2 @ Knoxville 7PM
9/9 VS Monmouth United 7PM
9/16 VS Abingdon Avon 7PM
9/23 @ Rowva 7PM
9/30 VS Princeville 7PM
10/7 VS Prairie Central 7:30PM
10/14 VS Stark County 7PM
10/21 @ Kewanee Wethersfield 7PM
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Owen Relander RB/WR, 6'3", 185, SR
Matthew Lucas QB/RB, 5'11", 195, SR
David Meece RB, 5'10", 200, SR
Jackson Long WR, 5'11", 155, SR
Ian Willits OT, 6'1", 190, JR
Payton Coppola OT, 6'1", 245, JR
Hunter Stump C, 5'8", 255, SR
Carson Kellett OG, 5'9", 255, SR
Breckon Heinrichs TE, 6'4", 215, SR
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Owen Relander LB, 6'3", 185, SR
Matthew Lucas LB, 5'11", 195, SR
David Meece LB, 5'10", 200, SR
William Fredrickson LB/S, 6'2", 165, HR
Ian Willits DE, 6'1", 190, JR
Breckon Heinrich DE, 6'4", 215, SR
Javin Dellitt S, 6'0", 160, SR
Jackson Long CB, 5'11", 155, SR
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Colby Cox QB/LB, 6'4", 200, JR
Lane Green WR/DB 6'2", 155, JR
Daylin Blaser WR/DB 6'1", 150, SO
Bodie Salmon OL/LB 5'9", 185, SO
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 7th VS Orion and Rockridge @ Orion
July 16th Princeton 7 on 7 Tournament @ Princeton
July 23rd Maroa Forsythe 7 on 7 Tournament @ Maroa
Impact Player for Mercer County:
Senior RB/WR/LB Owen Relander (6-foot-3, 185 pounds).Relander is a multi-positional starter and also a multi-sport athlete for the Golden Eagles. Relander has good sixe and length, can do a lot on either side of the football and will be asked to provide leadership on and off the field this coming fall for Mercer County.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles:
The Golden Eagles (6-4) are looking to again make the IHSA football playoff field as Mercer County has never not made the state playoffs since it's decision to become a Coop for football back in 2009 from the original Aledo, a program that had been playing IHSA football since 1908. Head coach Andrew Hofer will welcome back a very strong core of returning starters back this fall and look for this team to make noise in the 2A playoff field along with challenging for the Lincoln Trail conference title.
Head Coach: Andrew Hofer
School Nickname/Mascot: Golden Eagles
Team Twitter Handle: @mcgefootball
Conference: Lincoln Trail
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26 VS Farmington 7PM
9/2 @ Knoxville 7PM
9/9 VS Monmouth United 7PM
9/16 VS Abingdon Avon 7PM
9/23 @ Rowva 7PM
9/30 VS Princeville 7PM
10/7 VS Prairie Central 7:30PM
10/14 VS Stark County 7PM
10/21 @ Kewanee Wethersfield 7PM
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Owen Relander RB/WR, 6'3", 185, SR
Matthew Lucas QB/RB, 5'11", 195, SR
David Meece RB, 5'10", 200, SR
Jackson Long WR, 5'11", 155, SR
Ian Willits OT, 6'1", 190, JR
Payton Coppola OT, 6'1", 245, JR
Hunter Stump C, 5'8", 255, SR
Carson Kellett OG, 5'9", 255, SR
Breckon Heinrichs TE, 6'4", 215, SR
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Owen Relander LB, 6'3", 185, SR
Matthew Lucas LB, 5'11", 195, SR
David Meece LB, 5'10", 200, SR
William Fredrickson LB/S, 6'2", 165, HR
Ian Willits DE, 6'1", 190, JR
Breckon Heinrich DE, 6'4", 215, SR
Javin Dellitt S, 6'0", 160, SR
Jackson Long CB, 5'11", 155, SR
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Colby Cox QB/LB, 6'4", 200, JR
Lane Green WR/DB 6'2", 155, JR
Daylin Blaser WR/DB 6'1", 150, SO
Bodie Salmon OL/LB 5'9", 185, SO
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 7th VS Orion and Rockridge @ Orion
July 16th Princeton 7 on 7 Tournament @ Princeton
July 23rd Maroa Forsythe 7 on 7 Tournament @ Maroa
Impact Player for Mercer County:
Senior RB/WR/LB Owen Relander (6-foot-3, 185 pounds).Relander is a multi-positional starter and also a multi-sport athlete for the Golden Eagles. Relander has good sixe and length, can do a lot on either side of the football and will be asked to provide leadership on and off the field this coming fall for Mercer County.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles:
The Golden Eagles (6-4) are looking to again make the IHSA football playoff field as Mercer County has never not made the state playoffs since it's decision to become a Coop for football back in 2009 from the original Aledo, a program that had been playing IHSA football since 1908. Head coach Andrew Hofer will welcome back a very strong core of returning starters back this fall and look for this team to make noise in the 2A playoff field along with challenging for the Lincoln Trail conference title.
