Clinton Maroons
Head Coach: Ron Bass
Assistant Coaches
Marcus Lewis
John Johnson
Darren Moser
Jerad Wisler
Kyle Patterson
Chad Martin
Craig Witts
Luke Rudolph
Rod Beck
School Nickname/Mascot: Maroons
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Team Twitter Handle:
@ClintonMaroonsFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
East Alton Wood River
@ Alton Marquette
Tremont
@Ridgeview
Eureka
@Tri-Valley
Shelbyville
Dee Mack
@El Paso-Gridley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Dawson Thayer/OL/6'1"/270/2025
Jon Smock/OL/6'1''/220/2026
Keaton Graves/QB/WR/5'8''/175/2026
Colton Walker/WR/6'/180/2025
Jack Webb/WR/6'3''/175/2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Dawson Thayer/DL/6'1"/270/2025
Keaton Graves/DB/5'8''/175/2026
Colton Walker/DB/6'/180/2025
Jack Webb/DB/6'3''/175/2025
Logan Thoms/LB/5'8''/185/2025
Josh Bass/LB/6'/200/2026
Kristian Hibbard/DL/5'9''/205/2025
Bryant Gundy/DL/6'1''/180/2025
Newcomers to Watch
Anthony Westbrooks (WR).
Juniors to watch, Blake Gundy OLB, Zach Potts RB/LB and RJ Stamp (DL)
Sophs Micah Wheeler OL, Justin Droke (DB).
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 10 @ Sangamon Valley
July 9 and 26 @ Normal West
July 22 @ Peoria Richwoods
July 23@ Mt. Zion
Impact Player for the Clinton Maroons
The Maroons have a handful of very solid skill position players in senior WR Anthony Westbrooks along with senior WR Colton Walker. Westbrooks, who focused on basketball last season has now returned to football for his senior season has a ton of speed and promise.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Clinton Maroons
Clinton and head coach Ron Bass has continued to move the football program forward in his three seasons leading the Maroons. Clinton has posted records of 1-7, 4-5 and then last season 6-4 and a Class 3A state playoff appearance.
The biggest question for the Clinton in 2024?
Who wins the quarterback battle this summer between junior Josh Bass and junior Keaton Graves, and can the Maroons build more overall numbers and depth especially upfront on the offensive and defensive lines? Clinton welcomes back a very nice core of returning starters this summer and the move to the Heart of Illinois conference for 2024 also brings some new names and challenges on the schedule. I can see this team challenging again for a state playoff spot in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? None for now.
Head Coach: Ron Bass
Assistant Coaches
Marcus Lewis
John Johnson
Darren Moser
Jerad Wisler
Kyle Patterson
Chad Martin
Craig Witts
Luke Rudolph
Rod Beck
School Nickname/Mascot: Maroons
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Team Twitter Handle:
@ClintonMaroonsFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
East Alton Wood River
@ Alton Marquette
Tremont
@Ridgeview
Eureka
@Tri-Valley
Shelbyville
Dee Mack
@El Paso-Gridley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Dawson Thayer/OL/6'1"/270/2025
Jon Smock/OL/6'1''/220/2026
Keaton Graves/QB/WR/5'8''/175/2026
Colton Walker/WR/6'/180/2025
Jack Webb/WR/6'3''/175/2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Dawson Thayer/DL/6'1"/270/2025
Keaton Graves/DB/5'8''/175/2026
Colton Walker/DB/6'/180/2025
Jack Webb/DB/6'3''/175/2025
Logan Thoms/LB/5'8''/185/2025
Josh Bass/LB/6'/200/2026
Kristian Hibbard/DL/5'9''/205/2025
Bryant Gundy/DL/6'1''/180/2025
Newcomers to Watch
Anthony Westbrooks (WR).
Juniors to watch, Blake Gundy OLB, Zach Potts RB/LB and RJ Stamp (DL)
Sophs Micah Wheeler OL, Justin Droke (DB).
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 10 @ Sangamon Valley
July 9 and 26 @ Normal West
July 22 @ Peoria Richwoods
July 23@ Mt. Zion
Impact Player for the Clinton Maroons
The Maroons have a handful of very solid skill position players in senior WR Anthony Westbrooks along with senior WR Colton Walker. Westbrooks, who focused on basketball last season has now returned to football for his senior season has a ton of speed and promise.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Clinton Maroons
Clinton and head coach Ron Bass has continued to move the football program forward in his three seasons leading the Maroons. Clinton has posted records of 1-7, 4-5 and then last season 6-4 and a Class 3A state playoff appearance.
The biggest question for the Clinton in 2024?
Who wins the quarterback battle this summer between junior Josh Bass and junior Keaton Graves, and can the Maroons build more overall numbers and depth especially upfront on the offensive and defensive lines? Clinton welcomes back a very nice core of returning starters this summer and the move to the Heart of Illinois conference for 2024 also brings some new names and challenges on the schedule. I can see this team challenging again for a state playoff spot in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? None for now.
