A season ago Four Rivers Coach of the Year Brent Eckley lead the Union Wildcats to a perfect 6-0 league mark with quarterback Chris Savage(5-10 170) leading the way. Savage the offensive player of the year in the league passed for 2,992-yards and 29 touchdowns leading the Wildcats in to the playoffs.
Owensville finished second in league standings with a 5-1 mark, then after falling to Union put together a winning streak that helped the Dutchmen advance to the quarterfinal round of the MSHSAA playoffs.
Many talented players return this season in the Four Rivers Conference where the title chase looks to be a race to slow down the Union Wildcats.
MOsports.com Predicted Standings
Union-- Along with Savage, senior running back Ryan Baser(5-10 190) returns after rushing for 1,114-yards and scoring 17 touchdowns a season ago. Baser returns at linebacker along with senior Steven Jones(6-0 180). Senior Ryan Coons(5-11 170) is a talented WR/DB for the Wildcats who brings veteran experience.
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St. Clair-- Finishing 7-4, 4-2 in the league in 2010, the Bulldogs have high hopes this fall. Senior Kyle Juergens returns after quarterback after passing for nearly 500 yards and 13 touchdowns. Senior Travis Sanders returns as a top offensive threat and leader on defense at linebacker.
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Owensville-- In addition to being hit hard by graduation, the Dutchman lost head coach Paul Schmanke who left to coach/teach at Eureka High School. Dale Long will move from Archie to lead the Dutchmen football program. Senior RB/DB Jason Kottwitz(5-9 165) returns as the leading skill player, while the line will be solid around senior Garrett Baker(6-3 245) and senior Lynde Mantels (6-5 300).
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Sullivan-- 3-7, 3-3 in league play a season ago the Eagles hope to return to winning football.
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Hermann--Hermann returns plenty of veteran experience, head coach Brenden Gubera says, "This year we will have 12 seniors, most of whom have been playing at the varsity level since they were sophomores. We should be experienced up front with three seniors and one junior anchoring the?offensive line. We lose some quality receivers and Justin Wurtz is expected to step in at QB for Lucas Budnik. Wurtz brings a different set of tools than Budnik and the offense will be tweaked to fit his capabilities. We feel we have three or four guys that can carry the football so we will begin the season with a running back by committee approach until someone takes the job.
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St. James-- Senior Jake Harlan returns among the top players in the league. Harlan passed for 753 yards and 7 touchdowns and also rushed for 747-yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Pacific-- Senior running back Cody Kremer(5'10" 230) returns as a top offensive threat for the Indians who finished 1-5 a season ago.
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MOsports.com Predicted Champion: Union
MOsports.com Pre-Season Player of the Year: Chris Savage, Union, QB
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Top returning Four Rivers Conference returning talent includes:
Offense
1st Team Quarterback?
Unanimous #13 Chris Savage, Sr. 5'10" 165 Union
2nd Team Quarterback
#26 Jake Harlan, Sr. 5'10" 185 St James
Honorable Mention Quarterback
#6 Kyle Juergens Jr St. Clair
1st Team Runningback
#30 Ryan Baser, Sr, 5'10" 190 Union
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Runningback
#36 Cody Kremer, Sr, 5'10" 230 Pacific
Honorable Mention Running back
#44 Travis Sanders - SR - St. Clair 1st Team Receiver
1st Team Receiver
#21 Ryan Coons, Sr, 5'11" 170 Union
2nd Team Receiver?
#18 Alex Gentry, Sr, 5'10"160 Pacific
#8 Justin Wurtz, 5'10 175 Sr Hermann
1st Team Offensive Line
#73 Cody Post, Sr, 6'0" 210 Union
#74 Garret Baker, Sr. 6'1" 235 Owensville
#75 Lynde Mantels, Sr. 6'4" 290 Owensville
2nd Team Offensive Line
#66 Cody Nichols, Sr, 6'0" 270 Union?
#50 - Nathan Bardot - Sr - St. Clair
Honorable Mention Offensive Line
#52 John Tappe, Sr, 5'10" 215 Union
#65, Dylan Gann, Sr 5'10" 210 Pacific
#56 Gus Hecht, Jr, 5'10" 170 Sullivan
#65 Dalton Turner, Jr, 5'11" 180 Sullivan
#78 - Josh Haynes - Jr - St. Clair
Defense
2nd Team Defensive Line
#73 Ethan Skouby, Sr. 6'2" 270 Owensville
#44 Seth Mesey, Jr, 6'1" 205 Sullivan
#62 Brett Eckelcamp 5'8 240 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Defensive Line
#18 Cody Day, Jr, 5'10" 210 Union
1st Team Defensive End
Unanimous #74 Garret Baker, Sr. 6'1" 235 Owensville
Honorable Mention Defensive End
#10 Ryan Gonzales 5'11 185 Sr Hermann
#16 Dakota Bush Sr St.Clair?
1st Team Linebacker
#30 Ryan Baser, Sr, 5'10" 190 Union
2nd Team Linebacker
#2 Steven Jones, Sr, 6'0" 180 Union
#32 Dalton Grosse 5'8 165 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Linebacker
# 21 Terry Adams, Sr. 5'10" 165 Owensville
#44 - Travis Sanders - Sr - St. Clair
1st Team Defensive Back
#21 Ryan Coons, Sr, 5'11" 170 Union
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Defensive Back
#3 - Jon Perkins - Sr - St. Clair
#8 Justin Wurtz 5'10 175 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Defensive Back
# 18 Alex Gentry, Sr, 5'10" 160 Pacific
#35 - Adam Brott - Jr - St. Clair
2nd Team Utility
#14 Adam Weiland Jr Sullivan
Special Teams
1st Team Kicker
#11 Logan Williams, Sr, 5'11" 150 Union
2nd Team Punter
#35 - Adam Brott - Jr - St. Clair
1st Team Returner
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Returner
#22 - Ricky Grivetti - Jr - St. Clair
This post was edited on 7/4 10:57 PM by MOsportsStaff
Owensville finished second in league standings with a 5-1 mark, then after falling to Union put together a winning streak that helped the Dutchmen advance to the quarterfinal round of the MSHSAA playoffs.
Many talented players return this season in the Four Rivers Conference where the title chase looks to be a race to slow down the Union Wildcats.
MOsports.com Predicted Standings
Union-- Along with Savage, senior running back Ryan Baser(5-10 190) returns after rushing for 1,114-yards and scoring 17 touchdowns a season ago. Baser returns at linebacker along with senior Steven Jones(6-0 180). Senior Ryan Coons(5-11 170) is a talented WR/DB for the Wildcats who brings veteran experience.
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St. Clair-- Finishing 7-4, 4-2 in the league in 2010, the Bulldogs have high hopes this fall. Senior Kyle Juergens returns after quarterback after passing for nearly 500 yards and 13 touchdowns. Senior Travis Sanders returns as a top offensive threat and leader on defense at linebacker.
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Owensville-- In addition to being hit hard by graduation, the Dutchman lost head coach Paul Schmanke who left to coach/teach at Eureka High School. Dale Long will move from Archie to lead the Dutchmen football program. Senior RB/DB Jason Kottwitz(5-9 165) returns as the leading skill player, while the line will be solid around senior Garrett Baker(6-3 245) and senior Lynde Mantels (6-5 300).
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Sullivan-- 3-7, 3-3 in league play a season ago the Eagles hope to return to winning football.
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Hermann--Hermann returns plenty of veteran experience, head coach Brenden Gubera says, "This year we will have 12 seniors, most of whom have been playing at the varsity level since they were sophomores. We should be experienced up front with three seniors and one junior anchoring the?offensive line. We lose some quality receivers and Justin Wurtz is expected to step in at QB for Lucas Budnik. Wurtz brings a different set of tools than Budnik and the offense will be tweaked to fit his capabilities. We feel we have three or four guys that can carry the football so we will begin the season with a running back by committee approach until someone takes the job.
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St. James-- Senior Jake Harlan returns among the top players in the league. Harlan passed for 753 yards and 7 touchdowns and also rushed for 747-yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Pacific-- Senior running back Cody Kremer(5'10" 230) returns as a top offensive threat for the Indians who finished 1-5 a season ago.
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MOsports.com Predicted Champion: Union
MOsports.com Pre-Season Player of the Year: Chris Savage, Union, QB
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Top returning Four Rivers Conference returning talent includes:
Offense
1st Team Quarterback?
Unanimous #13 Chris Savage, Sr. 5'10" 165 Union
2nd Team Quarterback
#26 Jake Harlan, Sr. 5'10" 185 St James
Honorable Mention Quarterback
#6 Kyle Juergens Jr St. Clair
1st Team Runningback
#30 Ryan Baser, Sr, 5'10" 190 Union
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Runningback
#36 Cody Kremer, Sr, 5'10" 230 Pacific
Honorable Mention Running back
#44 Travis Sanders - SR - St. Clair 1st Team Receiver
1st Team Receiver
#21 Ryan Coons, Sr, 5'11" 170 Union
2nd Team Receiver?
#18 Alex Gentry, Sr, 5'10"160 Pacific
#8 Justin Wurtz, 5'10 175 Sr Hermann
1st Team Offensive Line
#73 Cody Post, Sr, 6'0" 210 Union
#74 Garret Baker, Sr. 6'1" 235 Owensville
#75 Lynde Mantels, Sr. 6'4" 290 Owensville
2nd Team Offensive Line
#66 Cody Nichols, Sr, 6'0" 270 Union?
#50 - Nathan Bardot - Sr - St. Clair
Honorable Mention Offensive Line
#52 John Tappe, Sr, 5'10" 215 Union
#65, Dylan Gann, Sr 5'10" 210 Pacific
#56 Gus Hecht, Jr, 5'10" 170 Sullivan
#65 Dalton Turner, Jr, 5'11" 180 Sullivan
#78 - Josh Haynes - Jr - St. Clair
Defense
2nd Team Defensive Line
#73 Ethan Skouby, Sr. 6'2" 270 Owensville
#44 Seth Mesey, Jr, 6'1" 205 Sullivan
#62 Brett Eckelcamp 5'8 240 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Defensive Line
#18 Cody Day, Jr, 5'10" 210 Union
1st Team Defensive End
Unanimous #74 Garret Baker, Sr. 6'1" 235 Owensville
Honorable Mention Defensive End
#10 Ryan Gonzales 5'11 185 Sr Hermann
#16 Dakota Bush Sr St.Clair?
1st Team Linebacker
#30 Ryan Baser, Sr, 5'10" 190 Union
2nd Team Linebacker
#2 Steven Jones, Sr, 6'0" 180 Union
#32 Dalton Grosse 5'8 165 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Linebacker
# 21 Terry Adams, Sr. 5'10" 165 Owensville
#44 - Travis Sanders - Sr - St. Clair
1st Team Defensive Back
#21 Ryan Coons, Sr, 5'11" 170 Union
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Defensive Back
#3 - Jon Perkins - Sr - St. Clair
#8 Justin Wurtz 5'10 175 Sr Hermann
Honorable Mention Defensive Back
# 18 Alex Gentry, Sr, 5'10" 160 Pacific
#35 - Adam Brott - Jr - St. Clair
2nd Team Utility
#14 Adam Weiland Jr Sullivan
Special Teams
1st Team Kicker
#11 Logan Williams, Sr, 5'11" 150 Union
2nd Team Punter
#35 - Adam Brott - Jr - St. Clair
1st Team Returner
#27 Jason Kottwitz, Sr. 5'8" 160 Owensville
2nd Team Returner
#22 - Ricky Grivetti - Jr - St. Clair
This post was edited on 7/4 10:57 PM by MOsportsStaff
