Final standingsCS8 Overall
SHG 9 0 11 1 Rochester 8 1 10 2Eisenhower 6 3 7 4Jacksonville 6 3 6 4Glenwood 5 4 5 5Lanphier 4 5 4 5Southeast 4 5 4 5Springfield High 2 7 2 7MacArthur 1 8 1 8Lincoln 0 9 0 9
AndreBookern Southeastsenior tight end/defensive end
Was relied on heavily as theSpartans tried to getback to the playoffsafter Southeasthad its first post-season berth in12 seasons lastyear. Had a 55-yard fum-ble return for atouchdownagainst SHG.Finished with 57 tackles —including 10 forloss — this season.
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Salat Al-Nurridinn Eisenhowersenior runningback/linebacker
Ran for 1,230 yards on 184carries and scored 12 touch-downs in 11 games.
AveryAndrewsn SHG seniordefensiveback/widereceiver
The Western Illinois Universitycommit had 79 tackles andtwo interceptions, helping theCyclones shut down oppo-nents’ passing games.
AndrewBanaitisn Glenwoodsenior offensive/defensive lineman
Recorded 36 tackles and threesacks, caused two fumblesand batted down a pass. Healso scored a touchdown on a22-yard punt return.
StephonBobbittn Eisenhowerjunior widereceiver
Caught a team-high 16 touch-down passes on 40 catches.On those catches, he totaled700 yards for a 17.5-yard average.
SamBonansingan SHG seniorwide receiver/cornerback
The Cyclones’ lone representa-tive on the IFCA All-State teamled SHG with 56 catches and1,034 receiving yards, catching17 touchdown passes to tie forteam lead. The SIU-boundreceiver also finished with 47tackles and three intercep-tions.
BrysonBondsn Eisenhowerjunior runningback/linebacker
His 134 tackles were second onthe team. He was a big factorin helping the Panthers shoreup a defense that allowed 76.5points per game in the first twogames and allowed just 26 percontest after that.
Joe Brannann Jacksonvillesenior quarterback
Threw for 2,769yards while com-pleting 189 of 286 passes. Hetossed 27 TDs and 14 INTs. Healso showed that he wasmobile, running for 423 yardsand 13 TDs on 97 carries.
TimBrenneisenn Sacred Heart-Griffin juniorquarterback
Had an impressive rookie cam-paign, completing 145 of 220passes for a 65.9 completionpercentage and finished with2,750 yards and 38 touch-downs while throwing just fourinterceptions.
JacAnthonyChildressn Lanphier senior slotback
Led the team incatches with 25, amounting for275 yards and three touch-downs. Rushed 21 times for279 yards and another fourTDs. On defense, he had 62tackles and three interceptionsresulting in two TDs. His 58points were second on theteam.
KameronCornern Glenwoodsenior defensiveback/widereceiver
Came down with six intercep-tions, taking two back fortouchdowns. He also broke upseven more pass attempts andhad 30 tackles. He caught sixpasses for 117 yards and onetouchdown.
Avanté Coxn Rochesterjunior widereceiver/freesafety
Finished with 719receiving yards on 26 catches— a whopping 27.7 yards percatch — and caught 10 TDs.He had nine kickoff returns for356 yards and two scores andalso rushed for one more TD.On defense, he led the Rocketswith 88 tackles — 10 for loss —and caused three fumbles.
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— Capsules by Ryan Mahan,Staff Writer: 788-1546,[email protected]
CaylebDehorityn Eisenhowerjunior quarterback
Only a junior, Dehority is athree-year veteran at the posi-tion. And after putting up 2,710yards and 40 touchdownspassing, the question is: Whatcan he do for an encore? Hecompleted 167 of 261attempts.
KendallDehorityn Eisenhowersenior linebacker
Led the defense that allowedtwo or fewer touchdowns fourtimes this season with 136tackles.
CollinEthertonn Rochestersenior widereceiver/freesafety
Accounted for 21 catches and373 yards on offense and onthe other side of the ball, cameup with two interceptions and78 tackles, of which sevenwent for loss.
RogerDondanvillen Sacred Heart-Griffin juniorlinebacker
Brought down opponents 82times, recovered two fumblesand had a 15-yard pick-sixinterception return in SHG’s61-38 Class 6A second-roundwin over Peoria Notre Dame.
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SamSergentn Sacred Heart-Griffin seniorrunning back
The CS8’s Football Player ofthe Year ran for 1,701 yards on171 carries, scoring 26 touch-downs. He caught 17 passesfor 275 yards as well. In thequarterfinal loss to Crete-Monee, Sergent threw twotouchdown passes, showingwhy he was also the team’sbackup quarterback.
Clark Gadenn ChathamGlenwood seniorlinebacker
Was co-leader forthe Titans with63 tackles in nine games andfinished with two quarterbacksacks.
Eddie Gailesn Southeastsenior runningback/linebacker
Finished with 11rushing touch-downs — including four in theseason finale againstMacArthur. Totaled 927 yardson the ground. Defensively, hefinished with 61 tackles andhad one interception.
ChristianLettn Rochestersenior cornerback
Scored touchdowns on both ofhis interceptions and totaled39 tackles in the second of histwo-year Rochester career.
ColtonLockwoodn DecaturEisenhower senior widereceiver
Caught 61 passes for 1,161yards and 15 touchdowns andwas the Panthers’ most explosive player with an average of 19 yards per catch,culminating in an IFCA All-State selection.
D.J. Mackeyn Sacred Heart-Griffin seniorlinebacker
Led the Cyclonesin tackles and itwasn’t even close. His 162were nearly twice as many asLuke Notz’s 86, which weresecond on the team. He addedtwo interceptions and recov-ered a fumble.
DougMaroonn Sacred Heart-Griffin seniorcenter
Protected Brenneisen at QBand opened holes for the SHGrun game that accounted for3,360 yards on 337 carries. Alltold, SHG had more than 6,100yards of offense.
DallasMcClainn MacArthursenior widereceiver
Was the Generals’ leading passcatcher with 35 receptions,604 yards and nine touch-downs.
Albert Okwuegbunamn SHG seniorwide receiver/defensive end
At 6 feet 6, was ahuge target forQB Brenneisenand was also adifficult task for defenders tobring down once he caught theball. Averaged 20.1 yards percatch. After committing to theUniversity of Missouri, hecaught 47 passes and scored17 touchdowns.
NoahPickensn Jacksonvillesenior widereceiver/defensive back
Had 40 catches and 576 yardsfor seven touchdowns.Defensively had 21 tackles andtwo pass deflections.
LaquanPricen Southeastsenior offensiveguard/defensivetackle
Recorded 12 solo tackles and12 assisted, and while onoffense, opened holes on theoffensive line for the top threeball carriers to get 1,925 yards.
Matt Rooneyn Jacksonvillesenior runningback
Carried the ball186 times for1,186 yards and seven touch-downs. He had three 100-plusyard games on the season aspart of an offense that threwfor nearly 1,000 more yardsthan it ran.
CollinStallworthn Rochesterjunior widereceiver
Led the team in receptions(45), receiving yards (867) andtouchdowns caught (13) andwas QB Zeigler’s easiest targetto find at 6 feet 5.
Drake VonNordheim-Mooren ChathamGlenwood seniorwide receiver/defensive back
Was a two-way threat but didmost of his damage defensive-ly with 63 tackles, three fum-ble recoveries and one inter-ception. Eight of his tackleswere for loss. Carried the ball14 times for 119 yards andthree TDs.
James Whiten Jacksonvillejunior widereceiver/defensive back
Led the Crimsonswith 73 catches, 1,045 yardsand nine receiving touch-downs. He averaged more than100 yards receiving per game.Chipped in on defense with 14tackles.
TonyWilliamsn SpringfieldHigh senior runningback/safety
Tallied 590 yards on 86 carriesin seven games for theSenators, scored five touch-downs and recorded 681 yardsof total offense — includingone touchdown reception. Had49 tackles and one intercep-tion.
C.J. Wrightn Jacksonvillesenior widereceiver/defensive back
Caught 51 passesfor 668 yards and seventouchdowns. He also had aninterception and six passdeflections. On special teams,he blocked a field goal and hada blocked punt.
JustinWrightn Lanphier senior tackle/defensive end
Finished with 45 tackles,recording nine tackles in agame twice — Week 4 againstSoutheast and Week 8 againstSpringfield High. Both wereLanphier wins.
Dan Zeiglern Rochestersenior quarterback
The IFCA All-Stater wrappedup a stellar two-year career bycompleting 168 of his 265pass attempts, netting 3,208yards and 39 touchdownsagainst five interceptions.Averaged 267 yards per game.He also scored twice on theground.
Brandon Hayn ChathamGlenwood juniorrunning back
Was the Titans’biggest all-around offensive threat, rush-ing for 495 yards and fivetouchdowns on 86 carries andcaught 29 passes for 346yards and six TDs. Alsoreturned nine kicks for 156yards.
KennyHedgesn Rochestersenior runningback
Continued the ever-growingtradition of Rochester runningbacks putting up big numbers,and finished with 1,478 yardson 221 carries in his only sea-son as the feature back. AnIFCA All-State selection, herushed for 27 touchdowns andscored three more as part ofhis 10 receptions.
Adam Hillisn Jacksonvillejunior linebacker
Wrapped upopponents 64times, including seven tacklesfor loss and two sacks.
Cam Jonesn SpringfieldHigh freshmanwide receiver
Had a breakoutseason and islone freshman on either theall-conference or special men-tion lists. Caught a team-high23 passes for 11 touchdownsand 428 yards. Returned 19kickoffs for 382 yards.
BrandonJonesn Rochestersenior center/defensive line
Recovered four fumbles —three while on defense — andwas on a line that helped theoffense average 496 yards pergame. Defensively, he had 30tackles and 4½ sacks.
ReggieDickersonn Lanphier seniorrunning back
When healthy,he was a difficult task for
any defender to bringdown quickly. He ran
for 1,166 yards on155 carries and
scored 10 times.And though he
wasn’t speedy,he did break
off a 61-yardrun.
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