Eureka Hornets
Head Coach: Jason Bachman
Assistant Coaches:
Kyle Johnson -Offensive Coordinator Eric Seim- Defensive Coordinator Doug Ferguson- Special Teams Coordinator Josh Harper- F/S Defensive Coordinator Craig Hibbard -F/S Offensive Coordinator
School Nickname/Mascot: Hornets
Conference: Heart of Illinois Conference Large
Team Twitter:
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
08/18/2023* Fri vs. Green and White Scrimmage H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
08/25/2023* Fri @ Canton A 7:30 PM Canton -
09/01/2023* Fri @ Shelbyville A 7:00 PM Shelbyville -
09/08/2023* Fri vs. Clinton H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/15/2023* Fri vs. GCMS H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/22/2023* Fri vs. Dee Mack H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/29/2023* Fri @ Tremont A 7:00 PM Tremont -
10/06/2023* Fri vs. El Paso-Gridley H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
10/13/2023* Fri @ Ridgeview/Lexington A 7:00 PM Ridgeview/Lexington -
10/20/2023* Fri vs. Tri Valley H 7:00 PM McCollum Field
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Mason Boles- RB 5-10 200 2024
John McDonald- TE 6-2 210 2024
Dax Marvin- C 5-10 185 2024
Ryan Fuller-T 6-2 270 2025
Adam Evans- G 5-10 200 2024
Mason Stoller- TE 5-10 185 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Mason Boles- LB 5-10 200 2024
John McDonald- OLB 6-2 210 2024
Garret Smith- NG 5-11 175 2024
Newcomers to Watch
Dawson Dorn- QB 5-11 170 2024
Gabe Schmidt- WR 6-0 160 2024
Tanner Wiegand-RB/LB 5-11 175 2025
Tory Kupferschmid- WR/S 5-11 170 2025
Ben Lapp- RB/LB- 5-11 170 2025
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
IHSFCA 7 on 7 Tournament 3a division
Princeton 7 on 7
Washington 7 on 7
Team Camp at Millikin University
Impact Player for Eureka:
Eureka senior TE/LB John McDonald (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) is a talented two way full time player for the Hornets who is also a multi-sport athlete. Look for McDonald to draw increased recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Eureka Hornets:
Eureka and head coach Jason Bachman posted a 7-2 regular season record and won the Herat of Illinois Large conference title in 2022. Eureka made the 2022 Class 3A state playoff field, defeated Beardstown then lost to Williamsville in second round action to finish the season with an 8-3 record. Eureka under Jason Bachman has made the IHSA state playoffs for 6 straight seasons and Bachman has a 52-42 record in 10 seasons as the Eureka head coach.
The biggest question facing Eureka in 2023? Can the Hornets reload in several key positions and make another run in the IHSA state playoff and defend it's HOIC large title this fall? Eureka has been on a nice roll over the past handfulof season and I'll say the Hornets end up again with say a 7=2 record in 2023 and makes another state playoff appearance in 2023.
Head Coach: Jason Bachman
Assistant Coaches:
Kyle Johnson -Offensive Coordinator Eric Seim- Defensive Coordinator Doug Ferguson- Special Teams Coordinator Josh Harper- F/S Defensive Coordinator Craig Hibbard -F/S Offensive Coordinator
School Nickname/Mascot: Hornets
Conference: Heart of Illinois Conference Large
Team Twitter:
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
08/18/2023* Fri vs. Green and White Scrimmage H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
08/25/2023* Fri @ Canton A 7:30 PM Canton -
09/01/2023* Fri @ Shelbyville A 7:00 PM Shelbyville -
09/08/2023* Fri vs. Clinton H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/15/2023* Fri vs. GCMS H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/22/2023* Fri vs. Dee Mack H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
09/29/2023* Fri @ Tremont A 7:00 PM Tremont -
10/06/2023* Fri vs. El Paso-Gridley H 7:00 PM McCollum Field -
10/13/2023* Fri @ Ridgeview/Lexington A 7:00 PM Ridgeview/Lexington -
10/20/2023* Fri vs. Tri Valley H 7:00 PM McCollum Field
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Mason Boles- RB 5-10 200 2024
John McDonald- TE 6-2 210 2024
Dax Marvin- C 5-10 185 2024
Ryan Fuller-T 6-2 270 2025
Adam Evans- G 5-10 200 2024
Mason Stoller- TE 5-10 185 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Mason Boles- LB 5-10 200 2024
John McDonald- OLB 6-2 210 2024
Garret Smith- NG 5-11 175 2024
Newcomers to Watch
Dawson Dorn- QB 5-11 170 2024
Gabe Schmidt- WR 6-0 160 2024
Tanner Wiegand-RB/LB 5-11 175 2025
Tory Kupferschmid- WR/S 5-11 170 2025
Ben Lapp- RB/LB- 5-11 170 2025
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
IHSFCA 7 on 7 Tournament 3a division
Princeton 7 on 7
Washington 7 on 7
Team Camp at Millikin University
Impact Player for Eureka:
Eureka senior TE/LB John McDonald (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) is a talented two way full time player for the Hornets who is also a multi-sport athlete. Look for McDonald to draw increased recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Eureka Hornets:
Eureka and head coach Jason Bachman posted a 7-2 regular season record and won the Herat of Illinois Large conference title in 2022. Eureka made the 2022 Class 3A state playoff field, defeated Beardstown then lost to Williamsville in second round action to finish the season with an 8-3 record. Eureka under Jason Bachman has made the IHSA state playoffs for 6 straight seasons and Bachman has a 52-42 record in 10 seasons as the Eureka head coach.
The biggest question facing Eureka in 2023? Can the Hornets reload in several key positions and make another run in the IHSA state playoff and defend it's HOIC large title this fall? Eureka has been on a nice roll over the past handfulof season and I'll say the Hornets end up again with say a 7=2 record in 2023 and makes another state playoff appearance in 2023.
