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When RPO teams talk about their lines being "bigger, stronger, Faster" I have to smile. Until O lines get back to man blocking and driving down field RPO O lines will be soft!!! From the Pro's, through college and most definitely in HS, RPO Offenses have issues getting short yardage.... Well... Except the Philadelphia Eagles, but they are going back to old school football!
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All.... Yes I know your position Sparta. Ratsy
 
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Just wanted to state as they start their team previews my sincere appreciation for DP, Leanna, and Michael for all they provide to this high school football fanatic.
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Not to take away from your appreciation post for the 1450 crew, because seriously it's a blessing and not every area in the country has folks dedicated to HS athletics like these guys...

But.... Chris Duerr, longtime KHQA TV sports director, has recently teamed up with Matt Schuckman, longtime HOF sports writer for Herald-Whig, to do video content for Muddy River Sports. Obviously a version of the 1450 model. Excited for Duerr and Schuck to have this opportunity to showcase West Central IL a little more and of course keep working with DP and 1450 and many others to provide the quality of content we've all come to expect in the 217 area code.

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Duerrisms: Now is time to dig in, get to work after having heart filled by love from sports community | Muddy River Sports

During a wild 48 hours of unprecedented personal career upheaval on Thursday and Friday, I did a fairly credible job of quasi-ignoring my phone as it was blowing up with texts, direct messages, and phone calls.
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All.... As everyone is aware the Raiders will be breaking in a new qb. Currently listed on the QND Hudl roster are three.

#1 Kaden Marth QB/MLB (sophomore)

#10 Braxton Kenning QB (freshman)

#16 John Venterloh QB/MLB (junior)

The pictures below show Marth and Venterloh getting some work. . Any word out yet Roamin' on who gets the nod? Ratsy


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Tight lips to this point. It'd be a bit shocking if anyone not named Venverloh got the starting nod to begin the year... Kenning has been a name tossed around through his JFL years. Confident we'll have our answer next Friday when we help christen the new turf on our visit to Soy City. ;)
 
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All... Forgot to add. It will be close come playoff time wth enrollment at 1268.00 the Senators could drop a class into 5A. Ratsy
 
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All.... Tonight from 6-8 pm sportsradio 1450 will have their annual CS8 coaches show. Broadcast at the state fair. Some coaches show up while others are interviewed by phone over the radio. Other then the Decatur coaches (no surprise) they usually talk with all of the other HC's. I assume they will also podcast it. Ratsy
 
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All.... Next Friday SHG plays Centralia at K.L. Stadium. This scrimmage game is limited to 48 plays and goes pretty fast. The Orphans wenj 6-4 last year class 5A. They return a large group of starters. My interest is peaked a bit on this "practice" strictly for one reason. Two players from the team. QB Archie Goeway 6'2" 210 (HC is his father) 108-177 1665 yards 16tds, and two picks. WR/FS Kenny Bratton 6'4" 185 32 catches 507 yards 4 td's 15.8.

Decents stats for the two. What stood out to me is that they accomplished that as freshman in 2024. (y) Ratsy
 
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cornerrat#1 said:
All.... As everyone is aware the Raiders will be breaking in a new qb. Currently listed on the QND Hudl roster are three.

#1 Kaden Marth QB/MLB (sophomore)

#10 Braxton Kenning QB (freshman)

#16 John Venterloh QB/MLB (junior)

The pictures below show Marth and Venterloh getting some work. . Any word out yet Roamin' on who gets the nod? Ratsy


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Got to speak with someone fairly important to the program on Sunday... his belief is that the Junior, John Venvertloh, has won the job. Obviously no confirmation as of yet. Imo, however, this was my pick also. So we shall see! Love the drama and suspense! Going to surprise no one, especially with the games we have weeks 1 and 2, if we rotate all 3 in at some point.
 
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cornerrat#1 said:
All.... CS8 preview nine. QND (love those gold helmets) Ratsy

Pigskin Preview 2025: Quincy Notre Dame Raiders | Channel 1450
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QUINCY -- With the graduation of several impact players from last year's team, the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders will turn to a new group of seniors as it heads toward
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All.... Figured I would put this out. Not a bad schedule for year one. Ratsy

Springfield Cyclones Youth Football -

8-16 (H) SYF Jamboree
8-17 (A) St. Louis Feeder Jamboree
8-22 (H) Black and Gold Game
8-23 (H) Jacksonvilee 7th and 8th
8-30 (H) Bloomington 7th & 8th
9-7 (A) Centerville
9-13 (A) Peoria (In Decatur)
9-21 (A) QND
9-27 (A) East St. Louis
10-3 (H) Springfield Bears
10-4 (A) Bloomington 7th & 8th
10-11 (H) Decatur Bears 7th & 8th
10-18 (H) Rochester
 
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All.... Figured I would put this out. Not a bad schedule for year one. Ratsy

Springfield Cyclones Youth Football -

8-16 (H) SYF Jamboree
8-17 (A) St. Louis Feeder Jamboree
8-22 (H) Black and Gold Game
8-23 (H) Jacksonvilee 7th and 8th
8-30 (H) Bloomington 7th & 8th
9-7 (A) Centerville
9-13 (A) Peoria (In Decatur)
9-21 (A) QND
9-27 (A) East St. Louis
10-3 (H) Springfield Bears
10-4 (A) Bloomington 7th & 8th
10-11 (H) Decatur Bears 7th & 8th
10-18 (H) Rochester
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Do you know if this is 7th and 8th grades only or are lower grades also participating?

At one point, Rochester had a K-1 tackle team, which I thought was overkill. Now, they have flag football through 3rd grade and start tackle in 4th.
 
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Do you know if this is 7th and 8th grades only or lower grades also participating?

At one point, Rochester had a K-1 tackle team, which I thought was overkill. Now, they have flag football through 3rd grade and start tackle in 4th.
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All.... If I read it correctly they have two teams 7th grade and 8th grade only. If this goes over and there is interest with several Catholic grade schools in town I would imagine someone could field a a younger team and then work it up the ladder until getting to the already established seventh grade. Ratsy
 
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All.... Waiting on two more previews. Lincon and MacArthur. Wouldn't hold my breath on that last one . Getting any shared info from Mac for quite some time has been very difficult. They don't even give out a roster when you attend a game.... Ratsy
 
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All.... Back from the SHG/Centralia scrimmage. Some rust on both teams but SHG did fine. They went with series of 10. SHG scored twice on long passes from Cameron Brinken on that first series. Brinkman has come along way. Snapping that ball when passing. And can really throw the deep ball. The Orphans didn't score but I like their qb. Later series for the Cycs was devoted to power runs. They have a bruiser not sure if he will play FB but was getting big chunks of yardage on the ground.

The highlight for me was when they announced the freshman team. The rumor a couple of months ago was SHG was having trouble even fielding a team. Thus the "defections" of several frosh that changed their minds hearing that and bolted to SHS.

Numbers for the SHG freshman 28.... Ratsy

Edit - Forgot to mention that big TE for Centralia also was impressive. As I mentioned in an earlier post the now sophomore qb who threw for 1600 yards and the TE 600 yards in receptions (sophomore) are really going to be fun to watch by the time they are seniors.
 
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All... Ratsy... Mr. Venvertloh is the starter for QND. #16, Jr, looks just like his daddy! :giggle:

QND looked just alright on Friday night. It's a weird format, so tough to gauge really. Obviously Venvertloh has been in the program a couple years, it didn't feel like the offense was foreign to him. QND kept it incredibly mundane and boring for the St. T scrimmage. Nothing flashy, only a handful of throws, most completed for short yardage. Oliver Triplett (#21 RB) looked a little quicker than last year. Going to need him to carry the load on the ground without the bruiser Ivan Hun helping him out. Saw some sprinkles of talent from the backup trio of RBs. Our JV got whooped up on, I do know that much.

But most importantly, to the Decatur and St. Teresa community, prayers and condolences for the coach/staff member (I'm unclear what his title was so I apologize, not meant to belittle or offend) that passed away after the game Friday night, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I spoke to him momentarily as I entered the stadium unaware of whom he was or what his fate would be that night. He was on a Gator hauling water and stuff all over and stopped to ask us if we needed anything or if any of the women needed a ride to the away side bleachers as we had my cousin's grandmother with us. Seemed like a great dude. Coach Miller and Coach Cornell obviously schedule this game due to their friendship from their days on the Illini FB team, so this was a tragic bit of news to receive Saturday morning. QND and it's athletic department certainly think highly of our friends at St. Teresa. That came suddenly after the news of the farming accident out in Blue Mound last Wednesday. Prayers to the Ritter family. Been a tough week for Macon County leading up to Farm Progress Show week, which I know brings a lot of revenue into the city. I know the farming community, Richland College community, and the village of Blue Mound lost a real giant of a man. I had the pleasure of knowing Tom and he was every bit of the word "incredible."
 
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