Shepard Astros
Head Coach: John Rone
Assistant Coaches:
Andre Taylor
Brandal Miles
Chuck Miller
Jack Aleman
Kelsey O’Neal
Quinlan Porter
Clint Connelly
Ryan McGuire
Joel Harrison
Jeremey Rodrigues
Kenny Rogers
Demarco Washington
Sherif Bey
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
8/30 vs Joliet West
9/6 vs Brooks
9/13 @ Bremen
9/20 vs Argo
9/27 @ Evergreen Park
10/4 vs Richards
10/11vs Oak Lawn
10/13 @ Reavis
10/25 @ Eisenhower
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Aaron Reynolds/OL/ 5’10/215/2026
Anthony Loughran/RB/5’11/205/2025
Cameren Tryon/WR/6’1/185/2025
Jason Crowe/OL/6’4/255/2025
Javier Young/OL/5’10/225/2025
Alex Martinez/HB/5'9/170/2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Angelo Fuller/DB/6’0/170/2025
Anthony Loughran S/5’11/205/2025
Cameren Tryon/CB/6’1/185/2025
Chris Stavrakis/DT/6’0/230/2025
Rod Garcia LB/5’11/215/2025
Zion Carter/DT/6’2/310/2026
Zion Coles /DB/5’10/175/2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Noah Vaughn (QB)
Antonio McCarroll (RB)
Billy Massey (TE/DE)
Isiah Martinez (LB)
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Illinois Wesleyan Team Camp
Impact Player for Shepard
Shepard senior RB/LB Anthony Loughran (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) is a terrific two way starter and impact player this fall for the Astros. Loughran has a terrific motor and just attacks on every play and his overall talent and production will be huge this fall for Shepard.
Looking fror a sleeper name to watch for Shepard? Shepard senior WR/DB Cameren Tryon (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) is another talented two way starter and impact performer on both sides of the football again for the Astros this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Shepard Astros
Shepard and head coach John Rone is looking to improve upon the Astros back to back 3-6 seasons in 2022 and 2023. John Rone has posted a 30-25 record in 6 season for Shepard and has gotten them into the IHSA state playoff field in 3 seasons.
The biggest question facing Shepard this summer?
Can the Astros break the 3-6 record this fall and challenge for a potential IHSA state playoff spot in 2024? The Astros welcome back 13 returning starters (6 offense 7 defense) and this was a Shepard team that lost a handful of close games that could have gotten them into the playoffs with a break here and there. The Astros also wion it's last two games of the regular season and hopefully they can build upon that late season momentum this fall. I'm looking for a turnaround here from Shepard and look for them to get in the 5-6 wins range this regular season.
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
Head Coach: John Rone
Assistant Coaches:
Andre Taylor
Brandal Miles
Chuck Miller
Jack Aleman
Kelsey O’Neal
Quinlan Porter
Clint Connelly
Ryan McGuire
Joel Harrison
Jeremey Rodrigues
Kenny Rogers
Demarco Washington
Sherif Bey
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
8/30 vs Joliet West
9/6 vs Brooks
9/13 @ Bremen
9/20 vs Argo
9/27 @ Evergreen Park
10/4 vs Richards
10/11vs Oak Lawn
10/13 @ Reavis
10/25 @ Eisenhower
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Aaron Reynolds/OL/ 5’10/215/2026
Anthony Loughran/RB/5’11/205/2025
Cameren Tryon/WR/6’1/185/2025
Jason Crowe/OL/6’4/255/2025
Javier Young/OL/5’10/225/2025
Alex Martinez/HB/5'9/170/2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Angelo Fuller/DB/6’0/170/2025
Anthony Loughran S/5’11/205/2025
Cameren Tryon/CB/6’1/185/2025
Chris Stavrakis/DT/6’0/230/2025
Rod Garcia LB/5’11/215/2025
Zion Carter/DT/6’2/310/2026
Zion Coles /DB/5’10/175/2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Noah Vaughn (QB)
Antonio McCarroll (RB)
Billy Massey (TE/DE)
Isiah Martinez (LB)
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Illinois Wesleyan Team Camp
Impact Player for Shepard
Shepard senior RB/LB Anthony Loughran (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) is a terrific two way starter and impact player this fall for the Astros. Loughran has a terrific motor and just attacks on every play and his overall talent and production will be huge this fall for Shepard.
Looking fror a sleeper name to watch for Shepard? Shepard senior WR/DB Cameren Tryon (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) is another talented two way starter and impact performer on both sides of the football again for the Astros this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Shepard Astros
Shepard and head coach John Rone is looking to improve upon the Astros back to back 3-6 seasons in 2022 and 2023. John Rone has posted a 30-25 record in 6 season for Shepard and has gotten them into the IHSA state playoff field in 3 seasons.
The biggest question facing Shepard this summer?
Can the Astros break the 3-6 record this fall and challenge for a potential IHSA state playoff spot in 2024? The Astros welcome back 13 returning starters (6 offense 7 defense) and this was a Shepard team that lost a handful of close games that could have gotten them into the playoffs with a break here and there. The Astros also wion it's last two games of the regular season and hopefully they can build upon that late season momentum this fall. I'm looking for a turnaround here from Shepard and look for them to get in the 5-6 wins range this regular season.
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
