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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2002-03 

 Aledo (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Aledo High School
City: Aledo
City Population: 3,681
County: Mercer
Enrollment: 313
Nickname: Green Dragons
Colors: Green/White
Conference: Olympic
Superintendent: Ira Cunningham
Principal: Christine LaCroix
Boys Athletic Director: Brian Dennison
Head Coach: Cullen Welter
Assistant Coaches: Tom Hasson, Neal Thompson, Brad Hofmann, Rich Smith, Bob Stockham, Dennis Mellgren, Dennis Runbom, CJ Tracy, Justin Thies, Michael Reick
Captains: Brett Lee, Chris Dixon, Matt Simpson, Brian Greer, Mike Steele
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Moweaqua (Central A&M), 27-24, for State Championship (Class 2A)

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Cody Brown               C/DT   5-11 220   15  Fr.
     Trevon Dunn              QB/LB  5-7  135   14  Fr.
     Brandon Flint            G/LB   5-6  180   14  Fr.
     Quincy Lee               QB/DB  5-8  135   16  So.
     Matt MacDonald           WR/DB  6-0  140   15  Fr.
     Daniel Maynard           QB/DB  5-9  120   15  Fr.
     Jacob Robinson           T/DT   5-8  195   14  Fr.
     Jon Tribler              TE/DE  5-10 135   16  Fr.
     Adam Vipond              G/DT   5-7  275   16  So.
     Bryce Williams           T/DT   5-6  245   15  So.
  1  Yancy McIntosh           WR/DB  5-9  145   15  So.
  3  Tyson Rush               WR/DB  5-7  145   15  So.
  4  Brett Lee                QB/NG  5-10 155   18  Sr.
  5  Jacob Happ               WR/DB  5-9  135   15  So.
  6  Preston King             WR/DB  6-0  175   16  Jr.
  7  Michael Thompson         TE/DE  5-8  130   16  So.
  8  Harold Odeen             RB/LB  5-10 170   16  Jr.
  9  Matt McCleary            WR/DB  6-1  155   16  Jr.
 10  Jordan Clark             WR/DB  6-2  175   17  Sr.
 12  Chris Shull              WR/DB  5-11 125   15  Fr.
 13  Robby Rice               TE/DE  6-2  180   17  Sr.
 15  Josh Bigham              WR/LB  6-0  165   16  Jr.
 21  Elgin King               TE/DB  5-8  130   16  So.
 22  Brad Franks              RB/DB  5-8  145   17  Sr.
 24  Derrick Toby             RB/DB  5-9  130   15  So.
 26  Jeff Mugford             FB/DB  5-10 160   17  Sr.
 30  Andy Anderson            FB/LB  5-10 150   16  Jr.
 31  Ryan Gilliland           RB/DB  5-10 145   16  Jr.
 32  J.J. Dunn                FB/LB  5-10 200   17  Sr.
 34  Chris Dixon              RB/LB  5-10 165   18  Sr.
 35  Aaron Willits            FB/LB  5-10 180   17  Jr.
 36  Daniel Glidden           RB/DB  5-10 165   17  Jr.
 39  Jonathon Swanson         TE/LB  5-11 155   16  So.
 45  Matt Randall             WR/LB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
 47  Brandon Dowd             WR/DB  5-10 140   17  Jr.
 48  Cody Welge               RB/LB  5-8  175   16  Jr.
 49  Brenton Bush             WR/DB  5-8  160   17  Sr.
 51  Andy Hutchins            T/DT   6-2  220   16  Jr.
 52  Chance Swanson           G/LB   5-8  150   15  So.
 54  Jeff Jenkins             C/LB   5-8  150   17  Sr.
 55  Ben Regnier              T/DE   6-3  200   16  Jr.
 56  Lucas Smith              T/DT   6-2  255   15  So.
 59  Shane VanDolah           G/DT   5-9  150   16  Jr.
 65  Craig Lingafelter        G/LB   5-9  165   17  Jr.
 66  Kris Kozelichki          G/LB   5-11 170   18  Sr.
 69  Barry Olson              T/DE   6-2  170   17  Sr.
 70  Jason Mugford            G/DT   5-7  170   16  Jr.
 71  Mike Steele              G/DT   5-8  175   18  Sr.
 72  Zachary Taylor           T/DT   6-2  205   16  Jr.
 73  Colby Staker             C/DT   5-9  190   16  So.
 74  Mark Hessman             C/DT   5-7  205   16  Jr.
 75  Thomas Harrison          T/DT   5-11 250   17  Sr.
 76  Matthew Heard            C/DT   5-11 235   17  Sr.
 77  Brian Greer              G/DE   5-10 190   17  Sr.
 78  Coty Greer               G/LB   5-5  135   15  So.
 79  Nicholas Smith           T/DT   6-0  225   17  Sr.
 81  Matt Simpson             WR/DB  5-10 140   17  Sr.
 82  James Anderson           TE/LB  5-9  155   16  Jr.
 84  Sam Salmon               WR/DB  6-0  145   18  Sr.
 86  Ryan Thirtyacre          WR/DB  5-9  150   18  Sr.
 87  Jesse Korns              TE/DE  6-0  145   16  Jr.
 88  David Carpenter          TE/LB  5-11 160   18  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 15 Josh Bigham
Kickoff Returns: 48 Cody Welge
34 Chris Dixon
Punter: 32 JJ Dunn
Punt Returns: 86 Ryan Thirtyacre
34 Chris Dixon
Placekicker: 15 Josh Bigham
Placekick Holder: 4 Brett Lee
 Starters

Offense

QB       4  Brett Lee                5-10 155   18  Sr.
FB      32  J.J. Dunn                5-10 200   17  Sr.
TB      34  Chris Dixon              5-10 165   18  Sr.
LT      69  Barry Olson              6-2  170   17  Sr.
LG      71  Mike Steele              5-8  175   18  Sr.
C       74  Mark Hessman             5-7  205   16  Jr.
RG      77  Brian Greer              5-10 190   17  Sr.
RT      75  Thomas Harrison          5-11 250   17  Sr.
TE      13  Robby Rice               6-2  180   17  Sr.
SE      10  Jordan Clark             6-2  175   17  Sr.
FL      86  Ryan Thirtyacre          5-9  150   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 173
Line: 5-10, 198
Receivers: 6-0, 168

Defense

E       15  Josh Bigham              6-0  165   16  Jr.
T       77  Brian Greer              5-10 190   17  Sr.
T       71  Mike Steele              5-8  175   18  Sr.
E       13  Robby Rice               6-2  180   17  Sr.
LB      35  Aaron Willits            5-10 180   17  Jr.
LB      45  Matt Randall             6-0  170   17  Sr.
LB      48  Cody Welge               5-8  175   16  Jr.
CB      32  J.J. Dunn                5-10 200   17  Sr.
CB      22  Brad Franks              5-8  145   17  Sr.
FS      84  Sam Salmon               6-0  145   18  Sr.
SS      34  Chris Dixon              5-10 165   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 164
Line: 5-11, 178
Linebackers: 5-10, 175
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 523 96 First Downs 234 117 First Downs Rushing 160 60 First Downs Passing 74 57 Rushes Attempted 501 438 Yards Rushing 3211 1102 Yards Passing 1665 931 Total Yards 4876 2033 Passes Attempted 186 145 Passes Completed 108 59 Passes Had Intercepted 7 10 Fumbles 21 22 Fumbles Lost 9 22 Interceptions 10 7

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 100 200 143 80 523 Against 24 24 12 36 96

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Chris Dixon 30 0 2 0 184 JJ Dunn 18 0 0 0 108 Brett Lee 10 0 2 0 64 Josh Bigham 0 31 2 0 35 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Chris Dixon 188 1539 21 8.1 80 JJ Dunn 131 746 15 5.7 44 Brett Lee 89 681 10 7.6 58 Brad Franks 22 132 2 6 48 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Brett Lee 184 106 7 1583 18 Chris Dixon 1 1 26 1 Quincy Lee 1 1 56 1 Jordan Clark 1 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long JJ Dunn 28 316 3 11.2 39 Ryan Thirtyacre 27 377 3 13.9 46 Jordan Clark 17 244 3 14.3 42 Punting No. Avg. Long JJ Dunn 26 30.6 45 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Josh Bigham 47 31 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Matt Randall 35 68 3 Cody Welge 30 57 3 Aaron Willits 21 63 5
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/31   Knoxville                      W  47   7
9/7    Springfield (Ursuline)         W  56   6
9/13   Orion                          W  40  14
9/20   Knoxville                      W  48   6
9/27   Monmouth (H.S.)                W  63   7
10/4   Sherrard                       W  37   0
10/11  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)       W  33   7
10/18  Farmington                     W  49  14
10/25  Macomb                         W  21  14
IHSA Playoffs
*11/2  Forreston                      W  34   8
*11/9  Amboy                          W  40   0
*11/16 Poplar Grove (North Boone)     W  32   6
*11/23 Argenta (A.-Oreana)            W  28   7

 Head Coach Cullen Welter

Year      W-L       
Colfax (Ridgeview)
1994      2-7       
1995      6-4       
1996      6-4       
1997      9-3       
4 yrs.    23-18     
Aledo
1998      12-2       (1st)
1999      10-2      
2000      6-4       
2001      13-1       (1st)
2002      13-0      
5 yrs.    54-9      
GRAND TOTAL
9 yrs.    77-27     

 Tournament History

1975      14   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ray Harris
      L   14   28  Eureka
1988      91   57  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Brian Applegate
      W   13   10  Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
      W   18   13  Prophetstown
      W   33    0  Morrison
      W   14   13  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
      L   13   21  Carlyle
1992      83   42  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   28    0  Toulon (Stark County)
      W   28   12  Tremont
      W   21   14  LeRoy
      L    6   16  Richmond (R.-Burton)
1993     102   64  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   14    0  Morrison
      W   27   24  Byron
      W   42   20  Stillman Valley
      L   19   20  Coal City
1996      79   70  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   18   12  Winnebago
      W   20    7  Sterling (Newman)
      W   27   14  Byron
      L   14   37  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1997      77   28  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   33    0  Fulton (H.S.)
      W   30    8  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
      L   14   20  Stillman Valley (OT)
1998     170   88  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Cullen Welter
      W   35   25  Beardstown
      W   22   20  Tolono (Unity)
      W   39   20  Illiopolis
      W   49    7  Casey (C.-Westfield)
      W   25   16  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1999      80   33  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Cullen Welter
      W   41    8  Peru (St. Bede)
      W   27   12  Morrison
      L   12   13  Stillman Valley
2000      12   15  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Cullen Welter
      L   12   15  Fulton (H.S.)
2001     194  105  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Cullen Welter
      W   48   36  Carthage
      W   44   19  Westville
      W   40    0  Sidell (Jamaica)
      W   35   26  Forreston
      W   27   24  Moweaqua (Central A & M)





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