Lincoln Railer Football Senior Spotlight: Third Installment

 

[October 25, 2024]  The LCHS football team hosts its last game of the regular season on October 25 against Jacksonville. Since only teams with five wins or more are eligible to compete in the playoffs, the game is important in impacting the postseason aspirations of the 4-4 Railers. However, the game will also be Senior Night for the program.

To recognize their contributions to LCHS football, Lincoln Daily News is printing profiles of all 16 seniors involved with the Railer football program this year. Today is the first installment in the series; more profiles will be published Thursday and Friday to highlight all the senior players and managers who are part of the team.

Thank you to all the seniors involved in the program for their contributions this year. And thank you to the families of those seniors for helping support their seniors throughout the years as well as during this football season. Best of luck to all the seniors on their future endeavors.

Kyle Koehler

Jersey number -- 18
Position -- Running back, cornerback
Parents -- Todd Koehler
Siblings -- Madelyn, Trent, and Cooper Koehler
Future plans -- Play college baseball
Favorite musical artist -- Oasis
Favorite movie -- Halloween
Favorite TV show -- Yellowstone
Favorite quote -- “I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.” - Lucille Ball
Hobbies/interests -- Baseball
Role model -- Trent Koehler, because he is my older brother
Favorite Railer football memory -- Decatur MacArthur game
Advice to underclassmen -- Try new things

Cort Pentecost

Jersey number -- 2
Position -- Safety
Parents -- Amy Pentecost and Stuart Anthony
Siblings -- Layney, Kayla, and Chance
Future plans -- Undecided
Favorite musical artist -- Drake
Favorite movie -- Superbad
Favorite TV show -- My Name is Earl
Favorite quote -- "I've never lost a game; I just ran out of time." - Michael Jordan
Hobbies/interests -- Hanging out with friends, trying new food
Role model -- All my coaches; they make us better young men
Favorite Railer football memory -- Beating MacArthur.
Advice to underclassmen -- Enjoy it; it goes fast

Logan Riggs

Jersey number -- 44
Position -- Defensive noseguard
Parents -- Jeffrey Riggs
Siblings -- Conner Riggs, Matthew Oelklaus, Benjermin Riggs, Noah Riggs
Future plans -- Attend college, become an athletic trainer
Favorite musical artist -- Morgan Wallen
Favorite movie -- The Waterboy
Favorite TV show -- Chicago P.D.
Favorite quote -- Never regret a day in your life: Good days give your happiness, Bad days give experience, Worst days give lessons, and best days give memories.

Hobbies/interests -- Reading thrillers/mystery books, spending time with my younger siblings, working out
Role model -- My Dad; he's my biggest supporter for everything I've done throughout school activities. It's hard to explain in words how amazing my dad is because he's always done his best for my brothers and me; I love my dad.
Favorite Railer football memory -- Winning the home game against MacArthur
Advice to underclassmen -- Work hard during practice, play your position well and good things will come to you

Frank Sanders

Jersey number -- 69
Position -- Outside linebacker, offensive tackle
Parents -- Russ Sanders and Cyril Sanders
Siblings -- Spencer Sanders and Jenifer Porlas
Future plans -- Play college football
Favorite musical artist -- Drizzy Drake
Favorite movie -- Rampage
Favorite TV show -- Universal Basic Guys
Favorite quote -- Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again
Hobbies/interests -- Working out, playing video games, playing basketball
Role model -- My dad; he's always been the person I look up to and who I try to make proud
Favorite Railer football memory -- Spending time with my brothers that I’ve played with the last four years
Advice to underclassmen -- Show up and buy in to the program

Gabe Smith

Jersey number -- 3
Position -- Running back, defensive back
Parents -- Adrienne Bunch
Siblings -- Jay, Nick, Carter
Future plans -- Attend college
Favorite musical artist -- Ken Carson
Favorite movie -- Superbad
Favorite TV show -- South Park
Favorite quote -- Ẅeĺl done is better than well said
Hobbies/interests -- Fishing, watching UFC
Role model -- My grandfather
Favorite Railer football memory -- Beating MacArthur
Advice to underclassmen -- Play with confidence

Jayce Washam

Jersey number -- 52
Position -- Center
Parents -- Kayla Washam, Chris Holton
Siblings -- Laikynn, Kailynn, Jersi, Lex, Oliver, Caleb, Kaidynn
Future plans -- Fencing or farming
Favorite musical artist -- The LCHS band
Hobbies/interests -- Dirt bikes
Role model -- My mom and dad; they worked hard to make my life better
Favorite Railer football memory -- Being able to play with the same people since JFL
Advice to underclassmen -- Take it seriously; the season goes by fast

[Loyd Kirby]