For a second year in a row the Mexico Optimist football team walked away with a North Central Football League Championship on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
In 2023, the Mexico 5th grade Optimist football team defeated Hannibal.
This year the group was a year older as sixth graders, however, had the same challenge ahead them.
A rematch against Hannibal.
In another similarity to the 2023 season, Mexico lost to Hannibal during the last week of the regular season. Mexico would fall to 4-1 after losing 28-24 to Hannibal.
This would set up a rematch between the 4-1 teams in the championship game.
Mexico would come out on top 29-6.
Connor Eldridge and A’Mirreon Lawson led the way with two touchdowns apiece.
Hunter Loyd had one touchdown.
Gavyn Miller had three catches and an interception.
The group went 23-2 over 4 years and claimed back-to-back championships.
The team consisted of:
Connor Eldridge
Hunter Loyd
A’Mirreon Lawson
Gavyn Miller
Adan Mendoza
Carson Penley
Carson Myers
Max Mommens
Aven Logan
Bently Allen
Bently Schudel
Alexander Young
Blake Landrum
Antoine Williams
Kyle Williams
D’Adrian Cannady
Jackson Ludovicy
Lucas Penn
Jordan Trease
Trento Bailey
Jayden Simmons
Fredries’s Waddle
Sawyer Crenshaw
Te’Ahjzae Scott
Chance Parks
Chase Feger
Raymond Ewing
Austin Walker
Brentley Sefrit
Justin Kealer
They were coached by Michael Eldridge, Clint Feger, Avion Williams and Shannon Dorsey.