Coach: BEN MAUK
 Record: 3-7

OFFENSE
 A full offseason under the new coaching staff has the Monett Cubs aiming for big strides in 2025. Head coach Ben Mauk enters his second season in charge, confident that the work his team has put in will translate on the field. “I am excited to watch our kids compete after going through a full off-season, spring training, and summer conditioning with them,” Mauk said. “This is year 2 after installing a new offense and new defense with an entirely new coaching staff. Our kids are developing a lot of continuity and chemistry, and I look forward to them playing for each other, our school, community, and alumni.” The Cubs return seven starters to an offense built around a 5-wide, no-huddle spread scheme. “It was developed and evolved by coach Mike Mauk, who has had great success across a number of years and various schools. We believe our personnel fits this style of offense, and we look forward to having a year of experience under our belt and progress to being one of the premier offenses in the state of Missouri. “Up front, senior Edgar Mercado (6-0, 295, Sr.) anchors the offensive line. The skill positions feature versatile senior Collin Umfleet (6-0, 195, Sr.), along with wideouts Alex Meeks (6-2, 185, Sr.) and Miles Young (5-9, 175, Sr.).

DEFENSE
 On the other side of the ball, seven defensive starters return in a 4-3 base designed to stop the run and bring physicality in the trenches. “We want to be physical in the trenches and stop the run. We want to play sound defense and fly to the ball,” Mauk said. The defense will lean on leaders such as free safety August Black (6-0, 170, Sr.), corner Josue Elisas Ajtun (5-10, 165, Sr.), outside linebacker Tucker Anderson (6-0, 240, Sr.), and linemen Logan Cole (6-0, 200, Sr.), Adam Martinez (5-10, 185, Sr.), and Joshua Heseman (5-11, 220, Sr.). Underclassmen to watch include quarterback Dylan Washick, receiver Carson Nestleroad, and defensive lineman Camden Towles. “Dylan and Carson led the state of Missouri in passing and receiving. Camden is a potential D1 player with his size, frame, and athleticism; he gets off the ball quick and will cause a lot of disruption in the backfield. They have great chemistry with each other, and I look forward to seeing what they do in year two,” said Mauk.