2018 Team Preview: Mercer County
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School: Mercer County
Mascot: Golden Eagles
Conference: Lincoln Trail Conference
Twitter: @mcgefootball
Head Coach: Andrew Hofer
Assistant Coaches: Dustin Murray, Fred Lucas, Eric Russell, Jason Kenney, Monte Smith, Tanner Matlick
2017 results: 5-5 (5-2) Lincoln Trail Conference. Mercer County made the Class 2A State Playoff field and lost to Clifton Central in opening round action.
2018 Mercer County Golden Eagles schedule
8/24 VS Knoxville
8/31 @ Elmwood/Brimfield
9/7 @ Stark County
9/14 VS Annawan/Wethersfield
9/21 VS Ridgewood (Cambridge)
9/28 @ West Central (Biggsville)
10/5 @ United (Monmouth)
10/12 @ Princeville
10/19 VS Mid County (ROWVA)
| Name | Position | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|
|
Evan Terrill |
RB |
2019 |
|
Steven Speaker |
FB |
2019 |
|
Alec Lilly |
OL |
2019 |
|
Evan Lilly |
RB |
2019 |
|
Jayden Klingaman |
OL |
2019 |
|
Trey Essig |
WR |
2019 |
|
Rashaun King |
QB |
2020 |
|
Kadyn Smet |
OL |
2020 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|
|
Evan Terrill |
LB |
2019 |
|
Steven Speaker |
LB |
2019 |
|
Alec Lilly |
DL |
2019 |
|
Evan Lilly |
LB |
2019 |
|
Derik Tipple |
DL |
2019 |
|
Jonathon Svoboda |
DL |
2019 |
|
Rashaun King |
DB |
2020 |
|
Daniel Beattie |
LB |
2020 |
|
Zane Frick |
LB |
2021 |
|
Trace Seefeld |
LB |
2021 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|
|
Trevor Dillavou |
OL/LB |
2020 |
|
Seth Speaker |
TE/DB |
2020 |
|
Gage Welsh |
OL/LB |
2020 |
|
Pat Wessells |
WR/DB |
2020 |
|
Matthew Gray |
TE/DL |
2021 |
|
Preston Huston |
WR/DB |
2021 |
2018 Mercer County Golden Eagles Summer/7on7 plans
July 21st @ Washington
Did you know....Mercer County, which merged the Aledo and Westmere school district back in the 2009 season has made the IHSA state football playoffs every season since the merger including winning the 2012 Class 2A state football title.