University High Pioneers
Head Coach: Brody Walworth
Assistant Coaches:
Jake Gates
Chris Pedersen
Lance Tinsley
Alec Mudra
Nathan Desmet
Nate Logsdon
Mason Kaufmann
Mike Troll
Logan Steidinger
Carsten Menzer
Conference: Central State 8 East
Team Twitter:
@uhspioneerfb
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
vs. Peoria Manual
@ Bloomington High School
vs. Decatur MacArthur
vs. Lincoln
@ Rochester
vs. Chatham Glenwood
@ Decatur Eisenhower
vs. Springfield Southeast
vs. Springfield Lanphier
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Alek Weiland - QB - 6-0/160 - 2025
Cole Matejka - T - 6-4/240 - 2025
Martin Donahue - TE - 6-1/210 - 2025
Demir Spaulding - K - 5-8/175 - 2025
Landon Hinkle - G - 5-9/250 - 2025
Cayden French - C - 5-9/185 - 2025
Carson Stevens - RB - 5-11/180 - 2025
Cade Cunningham - WR - 5-10/165 - 2026
Lyfe Campbell - RB - 5-9/185 - 2027
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Cole Matejka - DE - 6-4/240 - 2025
Martin Donahue - OLB - 6-1/210 - 2025
Drew Rader - ILB - 6-1/195 - 2025
Lawson Shickel - S - 6-1/180 - 2025
Charlie Karun - DL - 6-0/195 - 2025
Clay Nord - DE - 6-1/190 - 2025
Daken Davenport - DL - 6-1/220 - 2025
Josh Caraballo - S - 5-8/165 - 2025
Griffin Meyer - OLB - 5-11/190 - 2026
Lyfe Campbell - CB - 5-9/185 - 2027
Newcomers to Watch:
Deegan Aeilts - WR/CB - 2025
AJ Holden - WR - 2025
Austin Kruger - DB - 2026
Bodey Klemmensen - LB/TE - 2026
Rhett Lynch - RB/DL - 2027
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
SIU 7on7 July 20th
Joint Practice with SHG on June 24th
Joint Practice with Williamsville & Jacksonville on July 16th
ISU Team Camp June 27th
Impact Player for UHigh?
U High senior OL/DL Cole Matejka (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) is a strong and physical multi-year starter and two way linemen for the Pioneers again this fall. Matejka has been drawing recruiting looks and offers from the FCS lwvel and should continue to add more attention and offers this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for UHigh? UHigh senior QB Alex Weiland is a name to watch this fall for the Pioneers. Weiland is a multi-year starter and multi-sport athlete who is in line for a big 2024 season.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 UHigh Pioneers
University High and head coach Brody Walworth is looking to build upon it's 7-3 record in 2023 which saw the Pioneers make the Class 4A IHSA state playoff field for the first time since the 2015 season. U High head coach Brody Walworth has posted a 13-15 overall record in three seasons at U High.
The biggest question facing UHIgh Pioneers this summer?
Can U High again manage a very strong regular season schedule in 2024 and get back into the post-season this fall? The Pioneers welcome back an impressive 19 returning starters (9 offense 10 defense) including several multi-year starters. The schedule is again a challenge this fall, but I can see a path for the Pioneers to get back into the IHSA state playoff field and this could become a very dangerous sleeper team in Class 4A.
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Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 4A Top 10 consideration.
Head Coach: Brody Walworth
Assistant Coaches:
Jake Gates
Chris Pedersen
Lance Tinsley
Alec Mudra
Nathan Desmet
Nate Logsdon
Mason Kaufmann
Mike Troll
Logan Steidinger
Carsten Menzer
Conference: Central State 8 East
Team Twitter:
@uhspioneerfb
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
vs. Peoria Manual
@ Bloomington High School
vs. Decatur MacArthur
vs. Lincoln
@ Rochester
vs. Chatham Glenwood
@ Decatur Eisenhower
vs. Springfield Southeast
vs. Springfield Lanphier
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Alek Weiland - QB - 6-0/160 - 2025
Cole Matejka - T - 6-4/240 - 2025
Martin Donahue - TE - 6-1/210 - 2025
Demir Spaulding - K - 5-8/175 - 2025
Landon Hinkle - G - 5-9/250 - 2025
Cayden French - C - 5-9/185 - 2025
Carson Stevens - RB - 5-11/180 - 2025
Cade Cunningham - WR - 5-10/165 - 2026
Lyfe Campbell - RB - 5-9/185 - 2027
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Cole Matejka - DE - 6-4/240 - 2025
Martin Donahue - OLB - 6-1/210 - 2025
Drew Rader - ILB - 6-1/195 - 2025
Lawson Shickel - S - 6-1/180 - 2025
Charlie Karun - DL - 6-0/195 - 2025
Clay Nord - DE - 6-1/190 - 2025
Daken Davenport - DL - 6-1/220 - 2025
Josh Caraballo - S - 5-8/165 - 2025
Griffin Meyer - OLB - 5-11/190 - 2026
Lyfe Campbell - CB - 5-9/185 - 2027
Newcomers to Watch:
Deegan Aeilts - WR/CB - 2025
AJ Holden - WR - 2025
Austin Kruger - DB - 2026
Bodey Klemmensen - LB/TE - 2026
Rhett Lynch - RB/DL - 2027
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
SIU 7on7 July 20th
Joint Practice with SHG on June 24th
Joint Practice with Williamsville & Jacksonville on July 16th
ISU Team Camp June 27th
Impact Player for UHigh?
U High senior OL/DL Cole Matejka (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) is a strong and physical multi-year starter and two way linemen for the Pioneers again this fall. Matejka has been drawing recruiting looks and offers from the FCS lwvel and should continue to add more attention and offers this fall.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for UHigh? UHigh senior QB Alex Weiland is a name to watch this fall for the Pioneers. Weiland is a multi-year starter and multi-sport athlete who is in line for a big 2024 season.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 UHigh Pioneers
University High and head coach Brody Walworth is looking to build upon it's 7-3 record in 2023 which saw the Pioneers make the Class 4A IHSA state playoff field for the first time since the 2015 season. U High head coach Brody Walworth has posted a 13-15 overall record in three seasons at U High.
The biggest question facing UHIgh Pioneers this summer?
Can U High again manage a very strong regular season schedule in 2024 and get back into the post-season this fall? The Pioneers welcome back an impressive 19 returning starters (9 offense 10 defense) including several multi-year starters. The schedule is again a challenge this fall, but I can see a path for the Pioneers to get back into the IHSA state playoff field and this could become a very dangerous sleeper team in Class 4A.
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Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Class 4A Top 10 consideration.
