Team Preview: Mt. Zion

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School: Mt. Zion

Mascot: Braves

Conference: Apollo Conference

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Head Coach: Patrick Etherton

Assistant Coaches: Dan Potempa, Ryan Lott, Mike DeMeio, Jeff Shumate, Matt Current, Andy Beals, Heath Lane, Josh Dilbeck

2016 results: 9-2 (5-0 Apollo Conference). The Braves won the Apollo Confefence title and an automatic berth into the IHSA Class 4A state playoff field inn 2016. Mt. Zion defeated Richland County then lost to eventual state champion Rochester in Round 2 action.

2017 Mt. Zion Braves schedule

@ Limestone

@ Lincoln

vs Effingham

@ Macomb

vs Charleston

@ Mattoon

@ Mahomet

vs Taylorville

vs Triad

Returning Offensive Starters

Dawson Johns / WR / 5'9 / 170 / 2018

Corbyn Bender / OL / 6'3 / 230 / 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Andrew Schollmeier / LB / 5'10 / 185 / 2018

Dawson Johns / DB / 5'9 / 170 / 2018

Newcomers to Watch

Kolby Clark / WR/DB / 6'3 / 185 - 2018

Noah Ruenger / QB / 5'11 / 200 / 2018

Jack Franey / WR/DB / 5'10 / 180 / 2018

Christian Fyke / OL/DL / 6 / 275 / 2018

Jayse Booker / WR/DB / 6 / 170 / 2020

Sage Davis / RB/LB / 6 / 195 / 2020

2017 Mt. Zion Braves Summer Camp/7on7 plans

Hosting 7 on 7 with other schools throughout the month of June and July

Did you know...that Mt. Zion has never advanced past the quarterfinal round in the IHSA state playoffs?

Top Impact Player for Mt. Zion in 2017? Both senior WR/DB Dawson Johns (5-foot-9, 170 pounds) and senior LB Andrew Schollmeier will be asked to provide experience and leadership to a younger squad in 2017.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Braves reload on both sides of the football in 2017? Mt/ Zion brings back just 4 starters (2 offense 2 defense) from a season ago.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Mt. Zion Braves?

The Braves rode a senior heavy team last season to a conference title and a state playoff berth yet the makeup of the 2017 team changes considerably this fall. The Braves have been a winning program over the past 15 years or so and I expect them to challenge for a state playoff spot again this fall.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Mt. Zion Braves? 6-3/5-4