Ridgeview Lexington Mustangs
Head Coach: Matt Barnes
Assistant Coaches:
Brian Wiltz, Rob Haslett, Mike Benton, Zach Freed, Jeremy Vandegraft, Jake Kennedy, Kale Grunloh, Bob Sutton, Bob Barnes, John Thomas, Chad Hoffman, Drew Barth
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Team Twitter:
@mattbarnes44
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ GCMS
vs. Bureau Valley
@ El Paso Gridley
vs. Clinton
vs. Tremont
@ Eureka
@ Tri Valley
vs. Shelbyville
@ Dee Mack
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Lucas Martin, C, 5'7, 200, 2026
Bryce Cloudt, G, 5'10, 190, 2026
Joe Cheever, G, 5'11, 190, 2026
Owen Grice, RB, 5'11, 195, 2025
Drake Powell, QB, 6'2, 160, 2026
Karder Cross, WR, 5'11, 140, 2026
Blaine Friedmansky, WR, 5'8, 145, 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Bryce Cloudt, LB, 5'10, 190, 2026
Joe Cheever, LB, 5'11, 190, 2026
Owen Grice, DE, 5'11, 195, 2025
Aiden Helmig, DE, 5'11, 180, 2025
Preston Wiltz, LB, 5'8, 175, 2025
Anthony Wolinsky, CB, 5'8, 155, 2025
Karder Cross, CB, 5'11, 140, 2026
Blaine Friedmansky, DB, 5'8, 145, 2026
Cooper Miller, LB, 5'10, 180, 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Henry Kizer, RB, 5'8, 165, 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 10 - Mercer County 7 on 7
July 22 - Prairie Central 7 on 7
Week 0 Scrimmage @ Prairie Central
Impact Player for Ridgeview Lexington
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Ridgeview Lexington junior QB Drake Powell (6-foot-2, 160 pounds) had a very solid 2023 season for the Mustangs and looks primed for another strong year this coming fall. Powell has a nice arm with good touch and is a dual threat name to watch this season.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Ridgeview Lexington? Ridgeview Lexington senior RB/LB Owen Grice has been a two way starter and impact player for the Mustangs and will again be asked to generate a ton of production on both sides of the football.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Ridgeview Lexington Mustangs
Ridgeview Lexington and head coach Matt Barnes is looking to improve on a 2-7 finish in 2023. The Mustangs played a ton of underclassmen a season ago and welcoming back 16 returning starters including 9 starters back on defense. Matt Barnes has posted a 2-7 record in his first season at Ridgeview Lexington, stepping into the huge Hall of Fame shoes of Hall of Fame former head coach Hal Chiodo who led the program to three straight IHSA state playoff berth's including a Class 1A semifinal appearance in 2022.
The biggest question facing Ridgeview Lexington this summer?
Can the Mustangs settle in this summer and make positive strides to becoming a state playoff caliber team in 2024? Ridgeview Lexington will lean heavily on an experienced team back on both sides of the football along with building up a bit more depth this summer. If the Mustangs can get out of the gates quick and find a early win or two aginst some early strong non conference opponents....this program could become a nice sleeper team to watch this fall in Class 1A,
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
Head Coach: Matt Barnes
Assistant Coaches:
Brian Wiltz, Rob Haslett, Mike Benton, Zach Freed, Jeremy Vandegraft, Jake Kennedy, Kale Grunloh, Bob Sutton, Bob Barnes, John Thomas, Chad Hoffman, Drew Barth
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Team Twitter:
@mattbarnes44
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ GCMS
vs. Bureau Valley
@ El Paso Gridley
vs. Clinton
vs. Tremont
@ Eureka
@ Tri Valley
vs. Shelbyville
@ Dee Mack
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Lucas Martin, C, 5'7, 200, 2026
Bryce Cloudt, G, 5'10, 190, 2026
Joe Cheever, G, 5'11, 190, 2026
Owen Grice, RB, 5'11, 195, 2025
Drake Powell, QB, 6'2, 160, 2026
Karder Cross, WR, 5'11, 140, 2026
Blaine Friedmansky, WR, 5'8, 145, 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Bryce Cloudt, LB, 5'10, 190, 2026
Joe Cheever, LB, 5'11, 190, 2026
Owen Grice, DE, 5'11, 195, 2025
Aiden Helmig, DE, 5'11, 180, 2025
Preston Wiltz, LB, 5'8, 175, 2025
Anthony Wolinsky, CB, 5'8, 155, 2025
Karder Cross, CB, 5'11, 140, 2026
Blaine Friedmansky, DB, 5'8, 145, 2026
Cooper Miller, LB, 5'10, 180, 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
Henry Kizer, RB, 5'8, 165, 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 10 - Mercer County 7 on 7
July 22 - Prairie Central 7 on 7
Week 0 Scrimmage @ Prairie Central
Impact Player for Ridgeview Lexington
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Ridgeview Lexington junior QB Drake Powell (6-foot-2, 160 pounds) had a very solid 2023 season for the Mustangs and looks primed for another strong year this coming fall. Powell has a nice arm with good touch and is a dual threat name to watch this season.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Ridgeview Lexington? Ridgeview Lexington senior RB/LB Owen Grice has been a two way starter and impact player for the Mustangs and will again be asked to generate a ton of production on both sides of the football.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Ridgeview Lexington Mustangs
Ridgeview Lexington and head coach Matt Barnes is looking to improve on a 2-7 finish in 2023. The Mustangs played a ton of underclassmen a season ago and welcoming back 16 returning starters including 9 starters back on defense. Matt Barnes has posted a 2-7 record in his first season at Ridgeview Lexington, stepping into the huge Hall of Fame shoes of Hall of Fame former head coach Hal Chiodo who led the program to three straight IHSA state playoff berth's including a Class 1A semifinal appearance in 2022.
The biggest question facing Ridgeview Lexington this summer?
Can the Mustangs settle in this summer and make positive strides to becoming a state playoff caliber team in 2024? Ridgeview Lexington will lean heavily on an experienced team back on both sides of the football along with building up a bit more depth this summer. If the Mustangs can get out of the gates quick and find a early win or two aginst some early strong non conference opponents....this program could become a nice sleeper team to watch this fall in Class 1A,
Preseason Ranking? Not yet.
