Building the Next Stampede: Coach Jeff Hoerner Previews the 2026 Dubuque Hempstead Football Season

The Dubuque Hempstead Mustangs are preparing for the 2026 football season after finishing last year with a 3-6 overall record and a 2-3 mark in district play.Head Coach Jeff Hoerner joins the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast to discuss replacing a highly productive senior class, the returning players ready to step into larger roles and the areas Hempstead must improve to take another step forward in Class 5A.We also discuss the quarterback position, potential breakout players and how the Mustangs plan to replace the enormous production and leadership of Jaden Montgomery and the rest of last year’s graduating class.