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KENDRICKFOSTERR I C H W O O D S5-8, 182 / JUNIOR / RUNNING BACK
THE JS POY, he broke the Mid-State
single-season rushing record with 2,421
yards and 31 TDs.His 33 total TDs
led Richwoods to
second place in
the state in Class
6A. In two-plus
seasons Foster
has 4,652 rushing
yards and 54 TDs
with 57 total TDs.HIGHLIGHT: Rushed
for 185 yards and
four TDs in playoffs win over No. 1-
ranked Crete-Monee.
FOOTBALL HONORS: Two-time all-area
with JS; two-time all-state with Cham-
paign News-Gazette.
WHATS AHEAD: Invited participant in
elite Proving Ground junior combine;
has offer from Illinois State.
ACADEMICS: B average
QUOTE: This season was like a strange roller-
coaster. We started off down (0-3), and then it
was nothing but up all the way to Champaign.
CHARLIE NOWOTNIKM E T A M O R A 5-6 165 / SENIOR / RUNNING BACK
BETWEEN-THE-TACKLES runner had
1,056 rushing
yards on 165 at-tempts, both tops
in the Mid-Illini.
He had eight TDs
this season for the
M-I co-champs.
Over the last two
seasons he rushed
for 1,958 yards
and 19 TDs for teamsthat won 18 games.
FOOTBALL HONORS:
Team MVP.
HIGHLIGHT: Rushed for 137 yards and
a TD in a 27-24 win over Washington.
WHATS AHEAD: College undecided.
HOBBIES: Fishing
OTHER SPORTS:Track & eld
MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW: He
doesnt like odd numbers.
QUOTE: The last two seasons playing
football for Metamora, overall it was
pretty good.
DAKOTA BULLARDW A S H I N G T O N
5-9, 150 / SENIOR / RECEIVER
SET SINGLE-SEASON school recordwith 773 receiving yards and shared
Mid-Illini lead with
six TD receptions.
Holds school mark
with 1,055 career
receiving yards
and is No. 2 with
77 career catches.
At CB he had six
interceptions, and
scored on intercep-
tion and punt returns.
HIGHLIGHT: Had
eight catches for 140 yards, two TDs, an
INT, and threw for a two-point conver-
sion in a 35-32 win over Richwoods.
ACADEMICS: High honors
WHATS AHEAD: Attend Bradley, studyphysical therapy.
FAVORITE SUBJECT: U.S. history
TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: Joliet
Catholic RB Ty Isaac
QUOTE: This was the best team and
season Ive been part of in sports.
DERRICKTHOMASR I C H W O O D S
6-2, 255 / SENIOR / OFFENSIVE LINE
THE ONLY TWO-WAY starting lineman
for a team that took a 10-game win
streak into the
6A title game in
Champaign. Atguard he led the
way for an offense
that rushed for
4,179 yards
and averaged
37 points. At
defensive end he was
among the down line-
men tackles leaders.HIGHLIGHT: 318 yards of offense and a
bone-jarring hit on the quarterback in a
51-36 playoffs win over Crete-Monee.
WHATS AHEAD: Has interest from ISU,
EIU, WIU and Indiana State.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken-fried steak
FAVORITE COLLEGE TEAM: Illinois
BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT:A punching bag
when he was 14.
QUOTE: I really couldnt have asked for
a better senior season.
JACKFRIEDRICHM E T A M O R A
6-1, 235 / JUNIOR / OFFENSIVE LINE
AT LEFT GUARD he was the top offen-
sive lineman for a team that won seven
games and shared
the Mid-Illini title.
His 36 pancakeblocks helped
the Redbirds roll
up 3,105 rushing
yards and 42 rush-
ing TDs.
HIGHLIGHT:
Metamoras 324
yards of offense in
a 27-24 victory atWashington.
ACADEMICS: A-B student
OTHER SPORTS: Wrestling, track & eld
OTHER INTERESTS: Student council,
choir, carpentry
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything fried
FAVORITE CLASS: Woodshop
VEHICLE: Chevy S-10 pickupQUOTE: We played Metamora football.
We never gave up.
TYLER PARKSEYP E K I N
6-3, 290 / SENIOR / OFFENSIVE LINE
HAD STANDOUT SEASONon both sidesof the line. At right guard he was the
line leader for
an offense that
rushed for 1,960
yards and scored
31 of 40 offensive
TDs on the ground.
At DT he had three
sacks and 10
tackles for loss.
HIGHLIGHT: The
game-winning drive
in the Week 1 win at
Richwoods.
WHATS AHEAD: Hopes to play in
college.
OTHER SPORTS: Track & eld
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken
FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Miller
FAVORITE PRO PLAYER: Adrian
Peterson
QUOTE: The way we went out as seniors
made it all worth it.
MIKE ERNSTW A S H I N G T O N
6-4, 300 / SENIOR / OFFENSIVE LINE
A CAPTAIN ANDanchor tackle for ateam that won 10 games, averaged
30.2 points
and shared the
Mid-Illini title with
Metamora.
HIGHLIGHT:
Helped pave
the way for 313
yards rushing ina 49-0 win over
Limestone.
MEMORABLE MO-
MENTS:The night the
power went out in Morton.
WHATS AHEAD: Has D-III opportunities.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Hunting, shing,
Key Club
FAVORITE CLASS: U.S. history with Mr.
Schermerhorn
FAVORITE FOOD: Prime rib
MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW: He played
high school tennis
QUOTE: Playing football here has been
a great time. It just ew by.
CONNOR KINDREDM O R T O N
5-10, 165 / JUNIOR / SPECIALTYTHE ONLY AREAPK to lead his team in scoring (48), he
connected on 27 of 28 extra points and was 7-for-9 on eld
goals. He set a school record with a 44-yard FG against East
Peoria and averaged 32.4 yards on punts. Over the last two
seasons his only missed PAT was blocked.
HIGHLIGHT: Had two 40-yard FGs in a
26-19 loss to Dunlap.
OTHER SPORTS: Baseball
FAVORITE FOOD: Green beansTOUGHEST OPPONENT: The wind
FAVORITE PRO PLAYER: Robbie Gould
HE HAS: Nine brothers and sisters
QUOTE: I cant wait for next season to
kickoff.
CALEB HUSSP E K I N6-1, 195 / SENIOR / QUARTERBACK
SECOND-YEAR STARTER at QB, he led
the Mid-Illini with 15 rushing TDs and
threw for 1,879
yards and nine
TDs. He threw for
three TDs and ran
for the clinching
TD in a 41-30 7A
playoffs win at
Moline, the rst
postseason vic-
tory for Pekin in nine
seasons.
HIGHLIGHT: Had
four rushing TDs and career-high 316
yards passing in a home playoffs loss
to OFallon.
ACADEMICS: High honors
WHATS AHEAD: College undecided
FAVORITE CLASS: Calculus
FAVORITE COLLEGE TEAM: Florida
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken enchiladas
QUOTE: The team fought all year. We
brought some pride back to Pekin
football.
CLAYTON GLASPERR I C H W O O D S6-4, 197 / SENIOR / RECEIVER
TRACK SPRINTER MOVED from football
QB to WR and led the Mid-State 6
with 679 yards
receiving, nine
TD catches and a
30.9 yards-per-
catch average. He
also started at
safety for the 6A
state runner-up.
FOOTBALL
HONORS: Honorable
mention all-state
DB with Champaign
News-Gazette.
HIGHLIGHT: Had six catches for 103
yards and a TD in a Week 3 loss at Joliet
Catholic.
WHATS AHEAD: Track amd eld in the
spring; has offer for football and track
from Army.
VEHICLES: He has two, a 1998 Corvette
and an Impala.
FAVORITE COLLEGE TEAM: Illinois
QUOTE: The only thing I would change
about this season would be to win state.
NICKMANGIERID U N L A P
6-5, 235 / SENIOR / TIGHT END
THREE-YEAR STARTER at receiver and
linebacker helped team to 20 wins
three playoffs
berths in that
span. Set career
highs this season
with 49 catchesfor 659 yards.
Over the last two
seasons he had
77 receptions for
1,132 yards, nine TDs
catches, ve rushing
TDs and one TD on a
fumble return.
FOOTBALL HONORS: IHSFCA all-state
Class 5A; twice rst-team Mid-Illini.
HIGHLIGHT: Had 13 tackles, 94 yards
receiving and a TD catch in a 34-21 win
over Notre Dame.
WHATS AHEAD: Committed to Indiana
ACADEMICS: High honors
OTHER SPORTS: Will play baseball this
springQUOTE: Ill never forget playing football
at Dunlap. It doesnt feel like its over.
C A P S U L E S B Y L O N N I E S C H W I N D E N H A M M E R O F T H E J O U R N A L S T A R
MATTHUNGATEM O R T O N
6-4, 250 / SENIOR / OFFENSIVE LINE
ONE OF FOUR repeat honorees on the
2011 all-area team, at tackle his 46
pancake blocks
helped Morton
rush for 2,092yards. AT DE he led
down linemen in
tackles, had three
sacks and two
fumble recoveries.
Helped Morton to
13 wins over the last
two seasons.
HIGHLIGHT: Hadseven tackles and Morton rushed for 340
yards in a 38-13 win over East Peoria.
ACADEMICS: High honors
WHATS AHEAD: Undecided if will play
in college.
INTERESTED FIELD OF STUDY: Forensic
accounting
FAVORITE CLASS: Business education
with Mrs. Kemp
QUOTE: Its been a great four years.
Im going to miss Friday nights with my
teammates.