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Since we are in between fall and winter sports season, I thought it would be kind of neat to cover a few former Pioneers in “where are they now?”


On a beautiful Cincinnati Saturday afternoon, I made the trip across the river to take in the Bridge Bowl between Thomas More College and Mount St Joseph in a game of football. This game was the last football game for former Pioneer Tyler Hopperton who has played for the Mount for four years. Tyler was a co-captain and starting linebacker for the Lions during his senior campaign. Hopp did not disappoint his family and friends, including his former SK coaches Burns and Fossett, who made the game today Tyler would log 15 tackles in the rivalry game against TMC, 11 of which were of the solo variety. He would also break up 4 passes and blocked an extra point. The Lions were underdogs but nearly pulled off the upset in a great game; final score 33-28.

Tyler was the Lions’ leading tackler on the team this year. Congrats Hopp on a great season and college career. I look forward to watching you wearing a headset somewhere next year!

UPDATE FROM HEARTLAND COLLEGIATE ATLETIC CONFERENCE WEBSITE:  College of Mount St. Joseph linebacker Tyler Hopperton (Walton, Ky./Simon Kenton) had a Mount and personal season-high 15 tackles in the Lions’ 33-28 loss to No. 19 Thomas More and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on defense.
The senior registered 11 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, four pass break-ups and a blocked extra point attempt in the contest against the nationally ranked Saints.

MSJ (6-4, 5-3 HCAC) placed second in the HCAC standings alongside Bluffton, Hanover, and Rose-Hulman.

Tyler wearing 36 as a Neer


Tyler wearing 57 as a Lion