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Included on that list is senior quarter- back Cole Martin, an All-Big 8 selection last season. "We have a QB that has started since he was a sophomore and should be able to be a general for us," Hoover said. McDonald County went 5-5 last year. Twice, the Mustangs played for at least a share of the conference champion- ship. They lost both times. But being a contender teaches valuable lessons. "I think our boys are excited to get back out and compete and hopefully have the opportunity to play in more meaningful football games in 2021," Hoover said. "It's good to have several guys coming back with Friday night experience. That experience includes two games last season in which we were competing for at least a share of the Big 8 West title. Neither of those games turned out the way we wanted, but I think play- ing in those games was important for our program." Martin pilots McDonald County's spread attack and has plenty of options with seniors Levi Malone, Colton Ruddick and Jack Parnell in the receiv- ing corps. Senior Logan Harriman and junior Weston Gordon are back at tight end. Senior Jakobe Montes will compete for snaps at running back. Seniors Garrett Gricks, Junior Eliam and Danny Grider pave the way on the offensive line. Juniors Ivan Serna and Angel Mendoza saw OL action during the 2020 campaign. "I hope we are a physical football team that can run the ball downhill, and when teams adjust to stop that, we are able to get the ball to our playmakers down the field," Hoover said. "We do have some size up front, so I hope to create big running lanes for our RBs." The Mustangs run a 4-2-5 defense. Gricks and Eliam key the line. Martin, Malone, senior Pierce Harmon and junior Cross Dowd are back in the secondary. Col 3:23 Crosspoint plumbing llC 479-640-4590 crosspointplumbing@gmail.com Professional RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SERVICE SERVING SouthwESt MISSouRI The victories are yours this season!!! 4C McDonald County Press Thursday, August 26, 2021 2 0 2 1 F a l l S p o r t S p r e v i e w CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3C FOOTBALL: Senior Quarterback Expected To Be 'A General' For Mustangs' Offense AL GASPENY/SPECIAL TO MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS The 2021 McDonald County High School football team. FOOTBALL No. Name Grade Position 1 Anthony D'Amico 9 QB/LB 2 Pierce Harmon 12 WR/DB 3 Cory Eastburn 10 RB/DB 4 Cross Dowd 11 WR/DB 5 Colton Ruddick 12 WR/DB 6 Christian Razo 10 WR/DB 7 Dylan Wilson 11 WR/DB 9 Braden Thomas 9 WR/LB 10 Sam Barton 10 WR/DB 11 Tucker Walters 10 WR/DB 12 Cole Martin 12 QB/DB 13 Peyton O'Neill 9 QB/LB 14 Jack Parnell 11 WR/DB 15 Mark Wilson 11 WR/DB 18 Slyte Osborne 10 QB/DB 20 Kevin Paxtor 10 WR/DB 22 Isaac Wagner 9 RB/LB 23 Aidrian Short 9 WR/DB 24 Peyton Sebastian 9 WR/DB 25 Destyn Dowd 10 RB/LB 26 Khristiaun Smith 12 WR/DB 27 Jace Thomas 9 TE/LB 28 Gavan Fields 10 WR/DB 30 Andrew Watkins 12 TE/LB 31 Jakobe Montes 12 RB/LB 32 Jared Mora 12 RB/LB 33 Connor Yang 11 RB/DB 34 JT Clemons 9 RB/LB 35 Brady Bogart 9 WR/DB 40 Jude Horrocks 12 TE/LB 42 Logan Harriman 12 TE/LB 44 Malosi Sosef 9 TE/LB 46 Weston Gordon 11 TE/LB 49 Sam Murphy 10 TE/DL 50 Nate Chew 11 OL/DL 51 Jarrett McCool 9 OL/DL 52 Jake Mackenzie 9 OL/DL 54 Matthew Muehlebach 9 TE/LB 55 Lalynd Stauber 11 OL/DL 56 Junior Eliam 12 OL/DL 57 Danny Grider 12 OL/DL 58 Alex Bogart 9 OL/DL 60 Josh Hatfield 10 OL/DL 61 Collin Thacker 11 OL/DL 62 David Raynaert 9 OL/DL 68 Garrett Gricks 12 OL/DL 70 Ivan Serna 11 OL/DL 71 Toby Moore 10 OL/DL 72 Levi Neale 12 OL/DL 73 Ty White 9 OL/DL 74 Braxton Cotton 10 OL/DL 75 Angel Mendoza 11 OL/DL 76 Ben McGonigal 12 OL/DL 78 Cory Tuttle 10 OL/DL 80 Levi Malone 12 WR/DB 81 Draven Smith 9 WR/DB 82 Andrew Bowman 9 WR/DB 84 Logan Chamness 9 WR/DB 85 Kalel Black 9 WR/DB 88 Dominic Cervantes 9 WR/DB 90 Jayce Hitt 10 TE/DL 92 Nine Tu 12 TE/LB SEE MUSTANGS PAGE 10C