Two HUGE victories this week!
@DegnerKaden
had his FINAL chemo treatment! A clean scan in a few weeks will mean he’s cancer free!
@JaylenNoud
is home from Minn. and continuing his recovery less than 6 weeks after islet cell transplant surgery!
These guys are true warriors!
What a great ride it was this year. Thank you seniors for everything you gave to our program. This team will forever be linked with the first ever playoff appearance in our co-ops history. Can’t say enough great things about these young men. Love you guys
We’re excited to announce the addition of Coach
@DanBlackbourn
to our staff!
Coach Blackbourn brings with him 14 years of coaching experience, most recently as the OC & OL coach at Aquin HS.
He’s a family-first guy that fits perfectly with our program values.
Welcome, Coach!
Congratulations to Du-Pec QB Hunter Hoffman who ends his career with 4,772 passing yards and 63 TD's, placing him 3rd in NUIC history in both categories.
He completed 369 passes on 610 attempts for a career completion percentage of 60.5%, good for 2nd in NUIC history.
Class of 22’s Trent Hetland and Hunter Hoffman recently visited Central College in Pella, Iowa.
In 2021, the Dutch were 12-1 winning the American Rivers Conference and finished the season ranked
#6
in DIvision III.
@NUICFootball
@CentralDutch
@CUI_Football
@mac4fb
Congratulations to our very own,
@CoachHoffDupec
!
He always defers credit to those around him, which is part of what makes him a great leader.
…but he doesn’t manage the Twitter handle 😏 so we’re gonna take this chance to brag him up!
Congrats, Coach!
And just like that, our season comes to an end with a 24-6 loss to Reed-Custer.
Beyond proud of this team! No one outside our program gave us a shot to even compete tonight, let alone go toe to toe with the Comets.
The boys took control from the opening kickoff and didn’t look back. Seniors went out in style playing their last game on Legion Field in Durand in the new black and pinks.
We head to Stockton next week on the hunt for the NUIC championship!
#AnchoredInHope
⚓️🎀
#BurnTheShips
🔥
Sure wish we were still playing, but this showing up is a nice reminder of how far we’ve come!
We’re gonna continue to
#BurnTheShips
🔥and be back for more!
Congratulations to senior OL/DL Bailey Leif for earning the Brandon Bulsworth Character Award.
This is a national award that honors players who represent the ideals and values that Brandon Burlsworth had: to give 100% on the field and to stand as a moral example to his team.
One final ride for our seniors! These boys about to go crazy!
⚓️ vs @ Le-Win Panthers
⏰ 1:00pm
📍 Lena-Winslow High School
📻 102.1 and
💻
#BurnTheShips
#GET6
Truly remarkable what these young men have endured in the last year. To see them on the field last night was indescribable.
#5
@JaylenNoud
- islet cell transplant surgery Nov 5, 2020.
#71
@DegnerKaden
- final chemo treatment Dec 11, 2020.
#BuiltForBattle
#TeamDeggy
Two HUGE victories this week!
@DegnerKaden
had his FINAL chemo treatment! A clean scan in a few weeks will mean he’s cancer free!
@JaylenNoud
is home from Minn. and continuing his recovery less than 6 weeks after islet cell transplant surgery!
These guys are true warriors!
Parents of any sport: please do not be like this parent and limit your son or daughter to a specific school or level. There are very very good schools at the DII, DIII and NAIA level. Not everyone has D1 talent.
For all of you that think some of what I say is hard to believe...here is actual proof. Just received this from a parent of a 2019 player that has NO offers aside from what I assisted them in obtaining. Read this. They aren’t on Twitter by the way..I wouldn’t do that.
That’s a wrap on the spring 2021 varsity season. Tip of the cap to
@LeWinPanthers
for battling to the end.
We finished 4-2 & continue to grow as a program!
Thank you to our all seniors! We love you!
F/S looking to close out the spring with a win vs EPC tonight!
#BurnTheShips
Congratulations to 2021 DP alum
@StifterTrevon
and his
@FightingBeesFB
teammates for picking up a week 1 win over Iowa Wesleyan 45-13. Trevon saw varsity playing time at defensive back as a true freshmen.
Congrats, Jr QB Hunter Hoffman (‘22)
NUIC North Division MVP / Dick Dehaven Award
Kid has it all. Leader on and off the field. Great pocket awareness, works through his progression & keeps his eyes downfield. Confidence to make the tough throw & smart enough to check it down.
Tough way to end the season. Thank you to our seniors for raising the bar and setting a new standard. It’s been quite a ride!
Shoutout to our amazing fans for bringing the energy again today!
Hats off the
@ICCPFootball
- that’s a heckuva football team.
#BurnTheShips
🔥
The treasure hunt continues! 💎
A battle of the “up-and-comer and the newcomer!”
⚓️ DuPec Rivermen (2-0) vs Fulton Steamers (2-0)
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 Fulton High School, 1207 12th St, Fulton, IL 61252
📻 AM 1390
💻
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
Rarely do you see the defensive line named in the newspaper so this post is all about the big boys up front!
Led by DE
@JakeAnderson597
with 9 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and fumble recovery, this unit did a phenomenal job on Saturday.
#Hogs
We are a Du-Pec FAMILY!
Program tradition for our HS players to jog to the middle school and wish the jr. tackle boys good luck before their first game! This is where it started for many of them!
#Hornets
#Rivermen
#Family
Quite a day for
@GabeHoward18
🔥 5 rec, 155 yards
🔥 3 rec TD (with one coming off the right hand of younger brother and sophomore QB
@balltalk13
)
🔥 Punt return TD
🔥 Fumble recovery
🔥 5 tackles (2 solo)
It took so many people to make this season happen, we can’t possibly thank them all!
⁃ athletic directors & admin
- bus drivers
⁃ custodians
⁃ trainers
⁃ managers
⁃ filmers
⁃ tee & ball boys
⁃ statisticians
& the greatest fans from the two best communities in the NUIC!
Thank you to the amazing people that helped make this season a success!
-ADs & admin
-bus drivers
⁃custodians
⁃trainers
-managers
⁃filmers
⁃ball boys
-chain gang
⁃statisticians
⁃videographers
⁃photographers
-teachers
-parents
-media
& the greatest fans in the NUIC!
Congrats to
@10HunterHoff30
for being selected academic all-state (4.186 GPA). He puts in the work not only on the field but off the field as well. Great job Hunter!
Had the privilege of honoring our boys tonight and recognizing their accomplishments at the annual football banquet.
Pictured is 2021 NUIC MVP
@10HunterHoff30
with his offensive line and the Dick DeHaven trophy.
8/25/17: our journey began with a 54-6 opening night loss to the defending Class 1A state champion Forreston Cardinals
9/3/21: the Rivermen move to 2-0 with a 28-0 shutout win over Forreston
#TrustTheProcess
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
The road to the top runs through Lena and our compass points west.
⚓️ DuPec Rivermen (5-1) vs Le-Win Panthers (6-0)
🗓 Friday October 8th
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 Lena-Winslow High School
📻 Q102.1
💻 NFHS Network -
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
“GET 6”
verb: a relentless assault aimed to demoralize the opposition by forcing turnovers, creating big plays, and rallying to the ball
Week 3 defensive stats:
🚫 65 yds allowed
🚫 4 first downs allowed
🚫 2 FF/FR
🚫 2 PBU
🚫 2 sacks
🚫 1 INT
🚫 1 safety
🚫 0 PTS ALLOWED
Scrimmage night success! 🔵⚫️🟡
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our boys! We’re thankful to be rolling into game week healthy and hungry!
#BurnTheShips
🔥
@NUICFootball
To our seniors, thank you for everything!
You have cemented yourself in program history and will forever be a building block on our journey to the top.
Love you all 💙💛🖤
Second Round Saturday is almost here!
⚓️ 5. Du-Pec Rivermen (8-2) vs 13. Stillman Valley Cardinals (6-4)
🗓 Saturday, Nov. 4th
⏰ 1:00pm
📍 Stillman Valley High School
💻 NFHS Network
📻 93.7 FM, 102.3 FM
#BurnTheShips
🔥
📸 Amber Henderson
📸 edit:
@3sarahjo
@NUICFootball
All three phases contributed to a big win over a very good Fulton team! Hats off to Coach Lower and his
@FultonSteamers
squad.
The OL set the tone early, leading the way to 458 yards of total offense including 329 on the ground.
3-0
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
Shout out to the HOGS for opening up holes you could literally drive a truck through and paving the way for a huge offensive night against Fulton! 🐷
Thanks to
@DeepDishFB
for the recognition as Hogs of the Week!
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
Congratulations
@griffinmulcahy3
on your signing with Clarke University. Thank you for all you did for our program. You exemplify what it means to be a student-athlete.
🚨🚨 RECORD ALERT 🚨🚨
Class of 2023 OL/DL
@TylerL79
taking 465 for a ride and breaking the all-time program squat record at the lift-a-thon on Wednesday night!
Congratulations, T!
The record was formerly held by
@kyle_cuniff
(460# - 2019).
#BurnTheShips
Play of the day
84 yard pitch and catch from sophomore QB Will Howard to older brother senior WR Gabe Howard, just like in the back yard!
Awesome moment, including a salute to little bro from 80 yards downfield!
@GabeHoward18
@balltalk13
#Brothers
🐷🐷🐷
Hogs got the job done today! Established the run game early and allowed our passing attack to pick apart the defense.
44-0 winner.
#Hogs
#Dubs
#AllGas
#BurnTheShips
That feeling when Coach Dalton and the boys find a goose egg!
Defense played lights out for the second straight week!
🚫 147 total yards allowed (2.9/play)
🚫 3 fumble recoveries
🚫 1 interception
🚫 1 sack
🚫🥚points allowed
#BurnTheShips
🔥
#TreasureHunting
#GET6
2021 grad
@StifterTrevon
(bottom, white jersey
#20
) grabbed his first collegiate interception in a JV game vs Loras over the weekend 🔒
Tre has been contributing at DB at both the JV and varsity levels as a true freshman at
@FightingBeesFB
.
Congratulations, Tre!
@NUICFootball