{"id":797,"date":"2023-08-11T15:26:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/alcester-hudson\/?p=797"},"modified":"2023-08-11T15:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:26:34","slug":"cubs-football-team-looking-to-make-deeper-playoff-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/alcester-hudson\/2023\/08\/11\/cubs-football-team-looking-to-make-deeper-playoff-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs Football Team Looking to Make Deeper Playoff Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-245\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/alcester-hudson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Alcester-HudsonCubs-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/alcester-hudson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Alcester-HudsonCubs-1.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/alcester-hudson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Alcester-HudsonCubs-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>The Alcester-Hudson Cubs football team finished the regular season with a 7-1 record, but had their season come to an end in the opening round of the playoffs in 2022.\u00a0 The Cubs return a lot of experience from last year&#8217;s team to make a deeper playoff run this season.<\/p>\n<p>The team returns 14 letters winners as well as seven starters on offense and six starters on defense.\u00a0 The Cubs will need to fill three starters lost to graduation last year.\u00a0 Returning senior starters Mateo Kleinhans, Dominic Van Egdom, Aidan Cole, William Hallaway, Gavin Kroll, and Aden Moller will lead this years team.\u00a0 Juniors Evan Brown andJose Topete-Lopez return to the starting line up as well.\u00a0 Head coach Brian Haak also anticipates Jensen Christensen (senior), Jayce Jund (senior), Darnell Vermeersch (senior), Mike Kast (senior), Ethan Bovill (junior), Tommy Walth (sophomore), and Darin Dykstra (sophomore) to see significant action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to stay healthy at our offensive and defensive line spots, stop the run more consistently, and our passing game needs to improve for us to beat quality teams.\u00a0 We return a great group of senior players with a ton of experience and playmaking ability.\u00a0 They are a great group of young men who are looking to improve on last year&#8217;s early playoff exit.\u00a0 We need to be mentally tougher this season.\u00a0 Consistent play and focus will help us win the games against tougher teams,&#8221; said Haak.<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs start the 2023 season in Centerville on Friday, August 18th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alcester-Hudson Cubs football team finished the regular season with a 7-1 record, but had their season come to an end in the opening round of the playoffs in 2022.\u00a0 The Cubs return a lot of experience from last year&#8217;s team to make a deeper playoff run this season. 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