O captain, my captain: Muegge’s leadership will be critical in Mustangs’ pursuit of playoff berth

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | August 14, 2023
Unity-Payson defensive tackle Brady Muegge flatens a Beardstown ball carrier during a game last fall in Mendon, Ill. | Photo courtesy Sarah Vest Donley

MENDON, Ill. — Brady Muegge admits he was a little surprised as a junior last fall to be voted a captain for the Unity-Payson football team, an honor often reserved for seniors. His coach, Matt Woodworth, wasn’t. “He’s a leader on our team,” Woodworth said of the offense and defensive lineman who has started since…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Muegge ready to help Unity-Payson pancake opponents

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 30, 2022
Unity-Payson junior lineman Brady Muegge made his own pancakes for the filming of the Mustangs' intro video. | Photo courtesy Brian Shoemaker

MENDON, Ill. — Spend enough time exploring YouTube, TikTok or any other video streaming service and you are bound to run across an entrance or hype video featuring an offensive lineman devouring something. With that in mind, Brady Muegge knew he needed to be different. Biting the cap off a bottle of syrup accomplished that.…

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