East Peoria Community High School proudly announces Sam Durley as the new Head Football Coach. With an impressive background, Durley brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the Raiders’ football program.
#ProudtobeEP
Words cannot repay what you did for so many people
@CoachKurtBarth
. You were and ALWAYS will be Eureka College to all of us. Love you brother and thank you for everything. You changed my life.
Eureka College announces a national search for a new head football coach after Coach Kurt Barth resigned. Kurt did a wonderful job at Eureka College and was a joy to work with...an all-time Eureka College star.
Five years married to this beautiful woman makes me the luckiest man alive! Can’t wait to see where the next five years take us and how many more pictures I can ruin❤️
The fact that people are abused and killed in police custody due to skin color is absurd. The fact we are in a global pandemic in the year 2020 and still fighting each other due to skin color is absurd. Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. It’s that simple.
I don’t hold grudges because I was raised better than that. But whatever sicko convinced my wife to give turkey bacon a shot on breakfast-for-dinner night, you just go ahead and delete me from your life.
Rest in peace to one of the greatest professors in the Eureka College family. Dr. Logsdon was friendly, cheerful, and genuine 110% of the time and impacted countless students at EC. You will always be a legend, LogDawg!
4 years married to this beautiful woman makes me one lucky fella. Only person in the world that could ever convince me to get married during football season😐😘.. Best gameday ever!
MBB FINAL: Eureka 70, Webster 69. The Red Devils knock off the top-seeded Gorloks, clinch their first SLIAC Championship, and are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
#d3hoops
Even with masks, distancing, and new rules, having our
@ECRDFootball
players back and getting to sit down and catch up is the most normalcy I have felt in a long time. Today has been looong overdue!
#DragTheWagon
Happy Birthday to the guy who helped mold my life into where I am at now. In 8th grade he convinced me to try football instead of golf, and now I have played for or coached with him for more than half of my life. Thank you for everything, Coach!
@CoachKurtBarth
Shout out to
@EurekaRedDevils
student section for their support tonight! You guys were awesome. More stressful than we would like, but man was that fun. Love this
@ECRDFootball
team!
Never again will I take waking up at 4:15 to go in to work for granted. All EC athletes, I know this isn’t an ideal situation, but this is a true opportunity to put in all the extra work while no one is watching. Stay active, hungry, and do your part!😈
No better feeling than seeing a young and energetic group of guys realizing how special of a team they can and WILL be. I love this team!
@ECRDFootball
Happy birthday to the man that taught me everything i know about the game of football, taught me how to be a leader, turned a winless program into a championship program, and has kept me around for 14 years. Half my life. Cheers
@CoachKurtBart
.
Nothing more humbling than when you think you make a good joke and not one first grader laughs. Shoutout to the girl in the back who felt the need to throw a "really?" in there.
Any of you recruits still on the fence about where to call home the next 4 years, come play for this guy. You will be pushed to be a better student, athlete, and person. Not very hard to be motivated when you are surrounded by this energy and passion for family!
#DragTheWagon
I got to play side by side with starting runningbacks from the Big 10 and SEC who had all been on NFL teams, and I can say first hand that this guy is all around better. Would love to see someone give him a fair shot and see what he does with it!
Appreciate
@ClutchSportsIL
for reaching out and giving me a chance to answer some great questions about the future of
@EPCHS_Football
! You all are doing great things for high school sports and have a bright future ahead of you!
"The number one thing is being a guy kids want to play football for"
@EPCHS_Football
is hoping for a turnaround and their new head coach
@CoachDurley
is ready to lead one after experiencing it in college.
More on Durley and his aim for the program here:
One of the coolest things i’ve gotten to be a part of with the community i grew up in, watching Roanoke-Benson basketball go to the Elite 8 tonight. 2 hours and 15 minutes away from home and they all showed up.
Best of luck to
@Coach_Jay32
in her first game as the Head Coach for Eureka College! Can’t wait to see how that energy and athleticism we saw while you were wearing an EC jersey passes onto your team you’re leading now. Big things ahead!
2023 Quarterbacks and Receivers,
@ECRDFootball
is looking to keep adding to our family for the 2023 season! High school, juco, or transfer - send me your film!
Congrats
@neffdeb24
and Eureka College Softball on bringing EC yet another conference championship this year! Unbelievable to see how far Eureka College athletics has come in the last decade. Come be a part of it😈
Dudes are getting AFTER it.
@Kolbi_32
failed the first time at 605 and i suggested taking 5 pounds off, his immediate response speaks for the entire football team these past few years: "No, let me do it again, i got it"
EC football scraped, clawed and held on with everything they had to preserve a 50-49 victory over Lakeland.
Once the final horn went off, the team swarmed the field in ecstasy, celebrating EC's first win over LU since 1995.
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One of my top EC memories of the decade was being the first to embrace one of my best friends and the defensive GOAT at EC as he came off the field for the last time in his career.
#DragTheWagon
@2_mino_9
Happy birthday to
@DrewBarth2
! If you would have told me that this would be the face of one of the best QB’s in EC history as i watched this riveting Christmas Pageant, I would’ve laughed. Dude definitely wasn’t ready for the spotlight back then. Enjoy your day man😂
100% spot on. Can’t thank this man enough for everything he has done for me, all our former players, and this school. Any high schooler looking to be a part of something that goes way beyond football and 4 years of your life, come play for this guy. Proud of you
@CoachKurtBarth
!
SLIAC Championship FINAL: Eureka 10, Spalding 3. Your Red Devils are SLIAC league champs, SLIAC Tourney champs, and now, they're headed to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history.
#HumDevils
Definitely hurting for the EC softball and baseball programs. Seniors, thank you for all of your dedication, hard work, and leadership in the off season. You all made everyone on your team better this year and you will all be missed. Always a Red Devil!
After a meeting of the SLIAC President's Council today, the league has decided to cancel all spring seasons and championships due to the COVID-19 threat
#SLIACtion
As crazy as the world has been lately, getting to be back at Eureka College today for the first time in two and a half months with some of our athletes was much, much needed. This place will always be home and these guys will always be family!
#DragTheWagon
Saturday's 42-28 win over Knox was
@ECRDFootball
's 11th in a row at McKinzie Field dating back to September 2017.
Here are the video highlights of a memorable night at McKinzie Field:
One of these guys had 14 tackles last night & the other guy moved to 2nd all time in career sacks in school history...this picture was taken an hour after everybody left for the night, almost two hours after the clock hit zero. It’s the little things...
Twelve Eureka football players have received All-NACC recognition, and defensive lineman Alex Brittain has been named the 2019 NACC Freshman of the Year.
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Biggest difference between the MJ vs Lebron argument IMO.. never would have seen MJ walk back on defense from mid court on a fast break, stand still with hands on hips during defensive possessions, or take plays off in an elimination game.
Happy birthday to
@CoachKurtBarth
! Appreciate everything you have done for me along with the hundreds of other players who chose to be a Red Devil because of you, 100% life changing coach and mentor. Much love brother!
2024 offensive players, DM me your film and info and let’s talk about what
@ECRDFootball
has to offer for you in your future! The future is bright for Red Devil Football, come be a big part of it and join a brotherhood for life!
#DragTheWagon
Another huge day for EC athletics today. Good luck to
@neffdeb24
and EC softball as they are one step closer to being the 3rd EC sports program to make the national playoffs THIS YEAR. Very deserving group! Finish the job😈
You know you’re on the right career path when you would rather be at work than using a sick day. EC is still my home away from home. Always a Red Devil 😈
Good luck today to EC Womens Softball as they open up their season! Very hard working group of athletes, big things coming from you this season!
@EurekaRedDevils
Any college football recruits that are still looking for a new home next year, we got as tight of a family as you'll find here waiting for you.
#DragTheWagon
#JumpOnBoard
Kurt Barth-
3 time all-American player at Eureka College.
Winningest football coach at Eureka College.
Not only should he have had full support of the Eureka College administration...they should be considering a statue for him.
Wish Coach Barth all the best in the future.
It's been nearly 300 hundred days since the EC football competed in an NCAA Division III football game.
And now it's finally game day.
See you at the Lincoln Bowl!
🆚:
@KnoxPrairieFire
📍: McKinzie Field
⌚️: 6 p.m.
📺:
📊:
Awesome night celebrating Ashley and
@duddy2x_
! It never gets old getting back together with old college teammates for a few drinks and trips down memory lane. Always a Red Devil!
Happy birthday to one of the most inspiring and impactful people that I know! Thank you for teaching me and countless others on a daily basis, year in and year out, on how to adapt to life’s curveballs and keep moving forward. You’re truly a legend my friend!
@CoachKurtBarth
Wishing a very happy birthday to
@ECRDFootball
coach Kurt Barth (
@CoachKurtBarth
)!
In addition to being the winningest coach in program history, he's a Red Devil legend and an embodiment of the core values of Eureka College.
For the first time in his career, Drew Barth is the NACC Offensive Player of the Week.
On Saturday, EC's senior quarterback racked up 459 total yards of offense and scored five touchdowns against Albion.
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Happy birthday to the greatest Coach and mentor of all time! Thank you for all you have done for me and everyone else who comes through your program year in and year out!
Wishing a very happy birthday to EC football coach Kurt Barth! (
@CoachKurtBarth
)
He's the winningest head coach in Eureka football history, and we are so grateful for everything he does for Eureka College.
This has been a heartbreaking yet inspiring story to follow. This shows you the impact and power that sports and comradery can provide to any individual in any circumstance. Amazing story that Tyler was brave enough to share over the last few months in a terrible situation.
Any of you college players who are too young to remember the 2006 Rose Bowl National Championship game... turn on ESPN now and watch. You will not be disappointed.
Good luck this weekend to 2 EC greats
@YaaBoyAnt
and
@Barthkid23
as they showcase themselves and represent EC in their bowl game. Enjoy another opportunity to strap on the pads and just be you.
#DragTheWagon
Had a great time celebrating with our families and friends! What a way to send off the winningest class in the history of our program!
#DragTheWagon
#RideWithUs
One of the most genuine kids I’ve ever met with a very bright future! Even as a Kindergartener, Everett has always been about helping other people succeed.
...Unless you cross his path in four square. Everett’s the king of the blacktop when it’s time for four square.
Local superstar- 9 year old Everett Zimmerman of East Peoria spent his summer running laps around his house - today w/ his family cheering him on, he finished 400 laps, 100 miles and raised $2,000 for the kids of St Jude!!
Great trip down memory lane this morning watching these highlights! The stats alone are absurd, but you had to see this guy play in person to do him justice. Greatness every game. Best of luck overseas Lee!