2018 Team Preview: Dakota
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School: Dakota
Mascot: Indians
Conference: NUIC Northwest
Twitter: @DakotaFball815
Head Coach: Joe Free
Assistant Coaches: Britton Kauffman, Brad Edler, Bill Busjahn, Dave White, Shane Riggle, Colby Dace, Dave Packer
2017 results: 7-3 (6-2) NUIC Northwest Conference. Made the Class 1A State Playoff field. Lost to Princeville 27-24 in opening round action.
2018 Dakota Indians schedule
8/24 @Galena
8/31 v. Ashton-Franklin Center
9/7 v. Forreston
9/14 @ East Dubuque
9/21 v. Pecatonica
9/28 @ West Carroll
10/5 v. Amboy
10/12 @ Eastland-Pearl City
10/19 v. Lena Winslow
| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trey Englebrecht |
RB |
2019 |
6-foot-1 |
200 |
|
Carter Drake |
TE |
2019 |
6-foot-3 |
210 |
|
Ryan Binger |
OL |
2019 |
6-foot-0 |
200 |
|
Aden Cassidy |
RB |
2019 |
5-foot-10 |
185 |
|
Luke Schwarze |
OL |
2020 |
6-foot-2 |
240 |
|
Nolan Lentz |
K/P |
2020 |
5-foot-11 |
165 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carter Drake |
DT |
2019 |
6-foot-3 |
210 |
|
Trey Englebrecht |
OLB |
2019 |
6-foot-1 |
200 |
|
Ryan Binger |
ILB |
2019 |
6-foot-0 |
195 |
|
Aden Cassidt |
S |
2019 |
5-foot-10 |
185 |
|
Cade Kloster |
CB |
2019 |
5-foot-8 |
130 |
|
Evan Riggle |
CB |
2020 |
5-foot-8 |
145 |
|
Luke Schwarze |
DT |
2020 |
6-foot-2 |
240 |
|
Josh Clark |
ILB |
2020 |
6-foot-2 |
190 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ben Holste |
FB/NT |
2020 |
6-foot-0 |
185 |
|
Jeremy Swanson |
OL/DL |
2019 |
6-foot-2 |
270 |
|
Richie Thompson |
OL/ILB |
2020 |
5-foot-10 |
170 |
|
Wyatt Rockey |
TE/DB/OLB |
2020 |
6-foot-2 |
170 |
|
Riley Jones |
OL/OLB |
2020 |
5-foot-11 |
150 |
2018 Dakota Indians Summer/7on7 plans
June 16 at Northern Illinois University 7 on 7
June 20, 27 at Beloit College 7 on 7
Did you know....that the three losses for Dakota in the 20187 season came at the hands of the Class 1A state champs (Lena-Winslow), a Class 1A semifinalist (Forreston) and a Class 1A quarterfinalist team (Princeville). Also all three teams posted a combined 34-5 overall record in 2017.
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