Limestone Community Rockets
Head Coach: Jeff Schmider
Assistant Coaches
Clay Southey, Greg White, Cody Rupp, Justen Rayner, Tony Bentley, Robert Betz
School Nickname/Mascot: Rockets
Conference: Mid Illini
Team Twitter Handle:
NA
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Fri 08/23/2024 6:00 PM Fall Recognition Night Home - Limestone - -
Fri 08/30/2024 7:30 PM Mt. Zion Home - Limestone - -
Fri 09/06/2024 7:30 PM Galesburg Away 4:30 PM Galesburg - -
Fri 09/13/2024 7:30 PM East Peoria Away 5:00 PM Eastside Center - -
Fri 09/20/2024 7:30 PM Dunlap Home - Limestone - -
Fri 09/27/2024 7:30 PM Washington Away 4:45 PM Washington - -
Fri 10/04/2024 7:30 PM Morton(Homecoming) Home - Limestone - -
Fri 10/11/2024 7:30 PM Metamora Home - Limestone - -
Fri 10/18/2024 7:30 PM Pekin Away 5:00 PM Pekin - -
Fri 10/25/2024 7:30 PM Canton Home - Limestone
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Kamar Sanders (WR/ 5'10 165/ 25)
Jacob McBride (RB/ 6'0 195/ 25)
Dylan Bitner (TE/ 6'0 215/ 25)
Will Turner (OG/ 5'11 185/ 25)
Ethan Dixon (TE/ 6'0 205/ 25)
Kevin Coffey (OT/ 6'1 285/ 25)
Coltan Mathus (OG/ 5'11 185/ 26)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Kamar Sanders (CB/ 5'10 165/ 25)
Jacob McBride (S/ 6'0 195/ 25)
Dylan Bitner (DE/ 6'0 215/ 25)
Ethan Dixon (DE/ 6'0 205/ 25)
Coltan Mathus (LB/ 5'11 185/ 26)
Bobby Edwards (LB/ 6'1 210/ 26)
Boh Johnson (S/ 5'11 175/ 26)
Newcomers to Watch
DeZon McCaston (RB/DE 6'0 225/ 26)
Jalen Caho (WR/ 6'5 185/ 26)
Ryan Werneburg (NG/ 6'0 235/ 26)
Malik Sanders (OL/DL 6'0 225/ 27)
Cooper Clark (RB/ S 5'10 175/ 27)
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Mondays (7 on 7 (June 17-24 + July 8+15) @ Limestone vs. Pekin, Richwoods, 2 more TBA
Saturday July 20 (7 on 7) @ Washington
Impact Player for Limestone Rockets
The Rockets will be looking to get a bigger contribution this fall from an incoming squad that had several kids see significant playing time last season as underclassmen. Limestone junior to be LB Bobby Edwards (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) is already an experienced varsity starter who will be asked to lead a Rockets defense that was just brutal in 2023. Edwards has a ton of upside and potential and will draw increased recruiting looks this summer and fall.
Alsop keep an eye on former Dunlap and now Limestone 2026 RB DeZon McCaston who has a chance to make an impact this fall for the Rockets offense.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Limestone Rockets
Limestone and second year head coach Jeff Schmider is looking to turn around the Rockets program this coming season after posting a 1-8 record inn 2023. The Rockets are looking to get back into the IHSA state playoff field for the first time since 2015 and this program has made the playoffs just twice (2015 and 2013) since 2004.
The biggest question for the Rockets in 2024?
Can Limestone reload at a few key positions (QB/WR/DL) and play much more competitive football this fall? All I know is that Limestone remains a very proud football community despite the recent downturn of the football program. I'm looking to see a much more competitive season in 2024 for the Rockets.
Preseason Ranking? None for now.
Head Coach: Jeff Schmider
Assistant Coaches
Clay Southey, Greg White, Cody Rupp, Justen Rayner, Tony Bentley, Robert Betz
School Nickname/Mascot: Rockets
Conference: Mid Illini
Team Twitter Handle:
NA
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Fri 08/23/2024 6:00 PM Fall Recognition Night Home - Limestone - -
Fri 08/30/2024 7:30 PM Mt. Zion Home - Limestone - -
Fri 09/06/2024 7:30 PM Galesburg Away 4:30 PM Galesburg - -
Fri 09/13/2024 7:30 PM East Peoria Away 5:00 PM Eastside Center - -
Fri 09/20/2024 7:30 PM Dunlap Home - Limestone - -
Fri 09/27/2024 7:30 PM Washington Away 4:45 PM Washington - -
Fri 10/04/2024 7:30 PM Morton(Homecoming) Home - Limestone - -
Fri 10/11/2024 7:30 PM Metamora Home - Limestone - -
Fri 10/18/2024 7:30 PM Pekin Away 5:00 PM Pekin - -
Fri 10/25/2024 7:30 PM Canton Home - Limestone
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
Kamar Sanders (WR/ 5'10 165/ 25)
Jacob McBride (RB/ 6'0 195/ 25)
Dylan Bitner (TE/ 6'0 215/ 25)
Will Turner (OG/ 5'11 185/ 25)
Ethan Dixon (TE/ 6'0 205/ 25)
Kevin Coffey (OT/ 6'1 285/ 25)
Coltan Mathus (OG/ 5'11 185/ 26)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Kamar Sanders (CB/ 5'10 165/ 25)
Jacob McBride (S/ 6'0 195/ 25)
Dylan Bitner (DE/ 6'0 215/ 25)
Ethan Dixon (DE/ 6'0 205/ 25)
Coltan Mathus (LB/ 5'11 185/ 26)
Bobby Edwards (LB/ 6'1 210/ 26)
Boh Johnson (S/ 5'11 175/ 26)
Newcomers to Watch
DeZon McCaston (RB/DE 6'0 225/ 26)
Jalen Caho (WR/ 6'5 185/ 26)
Ryan Werneburg (NG/ 6'0 235/ 26)
Malik Sanders (OL/DL 6'0 225/ 27)
Cooper Clark (RB/ S 5'10 175/ 27)
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Mondays (7 on 7 (June 17-24 + July 8+15) @ Limestone vs. Pekin, Richwoods, 2 more TBA
Saturday July 20 (7 on 7) @ Washington
Impact Player for Limestone Rockets
The Rockets will be looking to get a bigger contribution this fall from an incoming squad that had several kids see significant playing time last season as underclassmen. Limestone junior to be LB Bobby Edwards (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) is already an experienced varsity starter who will be asked to lead a Rockets defense that was just brutal in 2023. Edwards has a ton of upside and potential and will draw increased recruiting looks this summer and fall.
Alsop keep an eye on former Dunlap and now Limestone 2026 RB DeZon McCaston who has a chance to make an impact this fall for the Rockets offense.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Limestone Rockets
Limestone and second year head coach Jeff Schmider is looking to turn around the Rockets program this coming season after posting a 1-8 record inn 2023. The Rockets are looking to get back into the IHSA state playoff field for the first time since 2015 and this program has made the playoffs just twice (2015 and 2013) since 2004.
The biggest question for the Rockets in 2024?
Can Limestone reload at a few key positions (QB/WR/DL) and play much more competitive football this fall? All I know is that Limestone remains a very proud football community despite the recent downturn of the football program. I'm looking to see a much more competitive season in 2024 for the Rockets.
Preseason Ranking? None for now.
