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Mt. Zion High School Football, Mt. Zion, IL
Joined July 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ray family in their time of loss. Rest in peace #36.
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Great TEAM win tonight! We have an amazing group of players and coaches! @patricketherton @CoachPotempa GO BRAVES!!
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Very proud of our players and our entire community. It was a lot of fun watching a bunch of kids grow up playing JFL football to competing for a state championship. I am lucky that I got to be part of the journey. #gobraves
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@mtzfootball wishing for a speedy recovery for @TristinDuncan and @Hearts_Football #apollo #11 @patricketherton
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Christmas Trivia- 1 of these 2 just received a perfect score of 36 on his National ACT! Can you guess who? #congratsandrewschollmeier!
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Please send prayers out to the Scharf family. They need your thoughts and prayers right now.
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It’s special to practice on Thanksgiving day! GO BRAVES!!
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The Mt. Zion Football family is saddened by the loss of an important member of our football family for over 40 years. Jerry "JPOPS " Undewood served as a member of the chain gang and equipment manager. We offer our condolences to Patty and her kids. #JPOPS
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GO BRAVES!!.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is showing the media film on commit Brayden Trimble. Mount Zion Wide Receiver. “If he was from Fort Lauderdale, he’d have 80 offers. I think he’s a five star.” . Trimble had offers from also Iowa and Auburn, to name a few. #illini
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Congratulations to @BraydenTrimble6 for being named Macon County Player of the Year and @patricketherton for being named Macon County Coach of the Year! GO BRAVES!!.
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Great TEAM WIN! Thanks to our QB Club for allowing our players to travel first class. GO BRAVES!!
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That's a Winner! On to the 2nd round. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsmacarthur #proveditonthefield @ESPN_Aric @nicksmithdesign
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MTZ defeats Dunlap 24-21 to move to 2-0. Great effort by defense to hold Dunlap on final drive. Big games from both Sage Davis and Jacob May running the ball with O-Line opening holes. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsdunlap.
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One year ago! Wish we were playing right now!. The final play. 2pt conversion stop on MacArthur. Mt. Zion wins 31-30 in OT
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MTZ defeats Effingham 21-0 to finish Undefeated Apollo Champions. Overall record 7-1. #mtzfb
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What are you doing for Thanksgiving? . These guys are practicing and invite all family, friends, and alumni to join. Come out to the BRAVES football field at 10am. The team will finish up practice and then open up the field for an opportunity to meet our players and coaches.
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1,786 miles traveled this season. 10 games on the road. Last trip today: IHSA 4A State Championship. GO BRAVES!!.
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With the win over Highland, @mtz_football ends Highland's 26 game regular season win streak. Highland was last defeated by Cahokia 25-24 in week 1 of the 2016 season. #mtzfb #gobraves.
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New white away jerseys just arrived Braves Nation! Can't way to break them out on September 7th against Effingham. #gobraves #mtzmade #lookgoodplaygood
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@mtz_football defeats Mattoon 50-7 to move to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Apollo. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsmattoon.
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Congratulations to @BraydenTrimble6 and @jcanderson34 for making the first team! GO BRAVES!!.
Wednesday's N-G sports pages feature our 89th All-State high school football team, thanks to the work of @JoeyWright2000 on Player of the Year Jonas Williams of Lincoln-Way East. Plus, @zachpiatt13 on @SagesFootball wide receiver/defensive back Carter Foran. @APSE_sportmedia
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2021 Braves Football Captains.Matthias Adams.Ryne Buttz.Zac Girard.Christian Keyhea. These young men were chosen by their teammates to represent our football program. Looking forward to seeing everyone next Friday at home against Limestone, 7:30pm kickoff.
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Congrats to @ChristianKeyhea @ButtzRyne @JoshuaE29320763 as they all sign today to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. This group adds to over 20 players in the past 6 years that have gone on to play football at the next level. #gobraves
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Great start to the trip with Jimmy Johns for lunch. Now headed south. GO BRAVES!!
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After last night's game - @BraydenTrimble6 now holds the record for most receving yards in a career. #gobraves.
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Congratulations to our players that were recognized by the IHSFCA All-State Teams for 4A. @jcanderson34 @BraydenTrimble6 @JacobHarvey2007
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Great job by @mtzredrowdies showing up in full force last night! Great night for a beach party!
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Week 1 Players of the Week.Offense- Ashton Summers.Defense- Chad Deaton.Special Teams- Jonathan Oliger.Offensive Scout- Ryne Buttz .Defensive Scout- Adam Lutz.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvshighland.
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Week 8 Players of the Week.Offense- Drew London.Defense- Sage Davis.Special Teams- Braden Highley .Offensive Practice- Josh England.Defensive Practice- Logan Rauch.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvseffingham.
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Thank you to @IHSA_IL for the football today. Looking forward to playing Friday night for a 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! GO BRAVES!! @patricketherton
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560 total miles of bus travel the last 3 weeks 2-1 record and now we are coming home #roadwarriors #theboysareback.
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Congrats to Coach Hefner and @Hearts_Football for making the 4A @IHSA_IL football Semifinals.
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Our 2024 Team Captains: Joey Jordan, Jonny Jordan, George Gilman, and Brayden Trimble.
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Great WIN on the road tonight. Braves are playoff bound. Let’s keep this thing rolling. GO BRAVES!!.
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Thanks to Bradley Bourbonnais football and @mikekohl1993 for the use of their facilities for walkthru and lunch today. We really appreciate it. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsjca
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Congratulations to @BenderEgan and @mtzdavis4 for being selected to play in the @IHSFCA1 ICA Shrine Game next June in Bloomington. #mtzfb #gobraves.
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We will host Peoria Notre Dame on Friday November 8th at 7pm. GO BRAVES!!.
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@mtz_football defeats Taylorville 31-14 to move to 6-0 and 4-0 in the Apollo. Next week at Lincoln. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvstaylorville
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Great job last night. Freshman win 12-6 and Varsity win 48-7. Conference begins at home this Friday vs Mattoon. GO BRAVES.
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@mtz_football moves to 5-0 and 3-0 in the conference with 43-8 win over Mahomet-Seymour. Braves are now playoff eligible with the win. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsmahomet.
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Great gathering tonight for prayer service for Jackson Scharf! Please keep your prayers coming. #scharfystrong
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A big thanks to our QB club for providing snacks for our players during the season.
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Week 9 Players of the Week.Offense- Bryson Bartels.Defense- Mehki Adams.Special Teams- Lukas Eagle.Offensive Practice- Aden Maulding.Defensive Practice- Bryce Nicholls.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvstriad.
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@mtz_football defeats Lincoln 43-7 to move to 7-0 and 5-0 in the Apollo. This win sets up the Apollo Conference Championship game next week at home vs. Effingham. #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvslincoln.
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Congrats to @BasketballMTZ on the win last night. If you looked up RESILIENCE in the dictionary - it would have a picture of this team. GO BRAVES!!
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The 2024 State Runner up team will be recognized at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game tonight, February 20th. All players are encouraged to attend and wear their black state runner up t-shirts. GO BRAVES
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Week 7 Players of the Week.Offense- Bryson Bartels.Defense- Sage Davis.Special Teams- Chad Deaton .Offensive Practice- Frank Tyrolt.Defensive Practice- Danny Patterson .#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvslincoln.
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Congratulations to this group of seniors as they graduate today. GO BRAVES!!
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Congrats to our players that made 1st Team All-Conference Offense this year: Patrick Brock - Offensive Line, Grant McAtee - Wide Receiver and Brayden Trimble - Wide Receiver.
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Here in a few minutes we would be getting ready for our team meal before hosting @HHS_DogFootball tonight, but changes happen. If is disappointing we do not get to take the field tonight as a team, but hopefully come March we will be back on the field vs @IVCGreyGhosts .#gobraves.
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Congratulations to Class of 2025 - @BraydenTrimble6 on being selected 1st Team All-State in 4A. Very deserving award for a great student-athlete.
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GAMEDAY! Apollo Conference Championship! Packed house with two great teams and programs and winner take all for the Championship. What more could you ask for? #mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvseffingham
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Press box updates coming along nicely. Special thanks to the maintenance department and @THEMTZBRAVES. #mtzfb #gobraves
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Week 3 Players of the Week.Offense- Drew London.Defense- Egan Bender.Special Teams- Christian Keyhea.Offensive Practice- Reid McNeill.Defensive Practice- Nathan Bauerle.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvscharleston.
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Congrats to @gregblakey1 and the Mt. Zion Lady Braves Softball team for taking 3rd Place @IHSAState . #gobraves
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Week 5 Players of the Week.Offense- Bryson Bartels.Defense- Peyton Moreau.Special Teams- Jonathan Oliger.Offensive Practice- Danny Patterson.Defensive Practice- Ryan Clark.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsmahomet.
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Week 2 Players of the Week.Offense- Offensive Line.Defense- Braden Highley .Special Teams- Jonathan Oliger.Offensive Practice- Bryce Nicholls.Defensive Practice- Kaden Clark.#mtzfb #gobraves #mtzvsdunlap.
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MTZ Football would like to thank @MtZionSchools, @THEMTZBRAVES , the maintenance staff, B&B Glass, Bodine Electric and the MTZFB Quarterback Club for the updates to the press box. Phase 1 has been completed and we look forward to a great year with the upgrades. #mtzfb #gobraves
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