2023 Team Preview: Mascoutah Indians

[EdgyTim]

Mascoutah Indians

Head Coach: Aaron Hilgendorf

Assistant Coaches:


Troy Medvick Jason McGovern Frank Campbell Zach Thurston TJ McDonnel Kyle Ohl LP Wills


School Nickname/Mascot: Indians

Team Twitter Handle: @CoachHilgy1

Conference: Mississippi Valley

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Belleville West
Riverview Gardens (MO)
St. Dominic (MO)
Highland
Civic Memorial
Triad
Jersey
Waterloo
Carbondale


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Henry Paddock OL 6'2" 215 2024
James Barnes OL 5'11" 275 2024
Clae Hougland OL 6'2" 245 2024
Riley Kramer OL 5'9" 250 2025
Jacob Fritz WR/TE 6'1" 200 2024
Devon Parks RB 5'6" 160 2024
Kanoa Owens RB 5'9" 160 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Armani Parker DE 6'4" 225 2024
Drake Milner DE 5'11" 255 2024
Jacob Rumler LB 5'11" 175 2024
Antonio Mack DB 5'9" 145 2024


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Antonio Mack WR
Baruk Jonsson 6'3" 160 2025
Wyatt Stoltz WR/DB 6'0" 170 2026
Camren Reed WR/DB 6'0" 165 2026
Kale Miller QB 5'8" 155 2026
Garison Kramer WR/DB 5'8" 150 2025
Chase Brendal OL/DL 6'1" 240 2024
Adrian Hill II LB 5'10" 210 2026
Jackson Redenius WR/TE/OLB 6'1" 185 2025
Jayden Bleisch DL 5'11" 270 2025
Jordan Beck DE/TE 6'2" 175 2026



2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Southern Illinois Team Camp
5A state 7on7
Clifton Central 7on7
Various Joint Practices in July


Impact Player for Mascoutah:

Mascoutah will welcome back a nice core of returning starter in 2023 and this is a program that has made the IHSA state playoff field now for four straights seasons including two straight years under Coach Aaron Hilgendorf. Keep an eye on senior WR Jacob Fritz who be a key target in the Indians passing game this coming season.




EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Mascoutah Indians :

Mascoutah in 2022 was able to post a 6-3 regular season record and a fourth place finish in the Mississippi Valley, then made an impressive post-season run in Class 5A. The Indians defeated Marion in Class 5A opening round action, then beat Mississippi Valley conference rival Highland 55-42. Mascoutah lost to Highland 56-0 back in Week 8 of the regular season and the lopsided playoff win was easily one of the most impressive post-season win in 2022. The 2022 season ended for Mascoutah at Peoria in the Class 5A quarterfinal round.

The biggest question I see for Mascoutah in 2023? Can the Indians reload at a few key spots (DB/LB/QB) including replacing some terrific play makers lost to graduation this spring including standout WR Allen Middleton along with QB Zane Tilmon? Mascoutah will no question rely on experience back on the offensive line and will be again a team to watch in both the Mississippi Valley conference as well as in Class 5A in 2023 and I'll say the Indians post a 7-2/6-3 season this coming fall.

 

[Formicidae13]

Mascoutah has really bolstered their non-conference opponents for the next couple years with St.Dominic(state finalist) and then getting SHG in ‘24. We’ll see if that’s enough to make it to the next level in their postseason runs.

As far as the Mississippi Valley goes this season, I can see a good argument for 4 teams to be in the title race(Mascoutah, Highland, Troy and Waterloo). Nobody returns their MVP, so it’s going to come down to who can find somebody to step up.

 

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