Class 3 District 6
Big 8 Conference
School Colors: Red, White and Blue
Head Coach: Cody Hilburn (0-0, 1st season)
Assistant coaches: Matt Crane, Chris Yust, David Sherwood, Gary Pendergraft, Trenton Moeller, Steve Adams, Kevin Durbin
“Taking the Seneca job gave me the opportunity to come back home. Seneca has a rich tradition for football and a community that truly supports the football program.”
The Indians took a step back last season, finishing with a 3-7 record, their poorest since 2016. Seneca won its season opener against Marshfield 34-30. They also got by Nevada at home and Aurora on the road. Each of their three wins were by very slim margins, but they were able to finish those games out and end the season with a few in win column.
RB Jaxson Graham (Sr) 5’8”, 165 lb – 696 rush yards, Big 8 HM RB, 2nd team All-District RB, SWMFCA 2nd team RB
TE/LB Gabe Commons (Sr) 6’0”, 185 lb – 67 tackles, 78 rec yards, SWMFCA HM LB
WR Conner Ackerson (Jr) 6’1”, 185 lb – 452 rec yards, Big 8 1st team WR, 2nd team All-District WR, SWMFCA HM WR
RB/LB Dane Napier (Sr) 5’11”, 180 lb – 41 tackles, 2 sacks, Big 8 HM LB, SWMFCA HM LB
OL Brock Hultman (Sr) 5’10”, 215 lb
OL/DL Tanner Nesvold (Sr) 5’11”, 205 lb – 24 tackles, SWMFCA HM DL
LB Ethan Fritchey (Sr) 6’0”, 205 lb
C Dylan Dragoo (Sr) 5’10”, 145 lb – 21 tackles
DE Chris Alexander (Jr) 5’10”, 190 lb
LB Lincoln Renfro (Jr) 5’10”, 175 lb
K Brayden Thiel (Sr) 5’8”, 135 lb
DE David Cooper (Sr) 5’8”, 200 lb
RB Dominick Wheeler (Jr) 5’10”, 170 lb
OL/DL Fox Butler (Sr) 6’0”, 295 lb
WR/DB Jordan Allen (Jr) 5’9”, 160 lb
WR/DB Jeremy Williams (Sr) 5’10”, 160 lb
WR/DB Quinton Platner (Sr) 6’2”, 185 lb
QB/LB Evan Davidson (Jr) 6’1”, 180 lb
TE/LB Logan Barwick (Jr) 6’0”, 180 lb
OL/DL Nicholas Stephens (Jr) 5’11”, 230 lb
OL/DL Jacob Gravener (Jr) 6’2”, 275 lb
S Morgan Vaughn (So) 5’11”, 170 lb
RB/LB Jackson Marrs (So) 5’8”, 170 lb
8/27 vs. Marshfield
9/3 @ Logan Rogersville
9/10 vs. Hollister
9/17 @ East Newton
9/24 vs. McDonald County
10/1 @ Nevada
10/8 vs. Cassville
10/15 @ Lamar
10/22 vs. Monett
Cody Hilburn was named the new head coach of the Indians this past offseason. It’s a homecoming from Hilburn as he returns to his alma mater after 10 years on the Carthage football coaching staff. In this new era for the Indians, Hilburn is looking for a strong leadership presence from his senior class, specifically, Jaxson Graham, Dane Napier, Brock Hultman, Tanner Nesvold and Gabe Commons. Hilburn says the summer is going well for his new team. “We have a group of good kids that aren’t afraid of hard work. They have been committed to showing up all summer and getting better every single day.” In his first year, Hilburn’s goal is to improve each week. “My expectation for this team is to be playing our best football at the end of the season.” Seneca will face Lamar, the defending state champions, in their second to last regular season game.
