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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2002-03 

 Carthage (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Carthage High School
City: Carthage
City Population: 3,000
County: Hancock
Enrollment: 269
Nickname: Blueboys
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: West Central
Superintendent: Dan James
Principal: Dan Lucey
Boys Athletic Director: Bill Reed
Head Coach: Jim Unruh
Assistant Coaches: Bill Lapp, Lyle Klein, Bill Reed, Rusty Willey, Cole Krieg
Captains: Joe Reed, Jon Dickinson, Cody Grotts, Ashton Gronewold
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aledo, 48-36, in First Round (Class 2A)

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Derrick Nelson           E-DB   5-9  145   17  Sr.
  5  Joe Reed                 QB-DB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
  6  Zach Reed                QB-DB  5-8  155   15  So.
  7  Tyler Carlisle           QB-FS  6-0  160   17  Jr.
 14  Jon Sepulveda            E      6-0  180   19  Sr.
 15  Devin Dornbush           RB-LB  5-9  150   15  Fr.
 20  Mitchell Neally          E      6-4  165   16  Jr.
 21  Jason Wildrick           E-DB   5-9  135   15  So.
 24  Jack Rogers              RB-LB  6-0  180   16  So.
 26  Cody Grotts              RB-LB  6-0  190   17  Sr.
 30  Ashton Gronewold         RB-DB  5-11 170   16  Jr.
 31  David Watts              RB-LB  5-10 190   17  So.
 32  Cody Lutzen              RB-DB  5-10 160   16  Jr.
 36  Sean Dickerson           RB-DB  5-11 150   18  Fr.
 37  Jon Dickinson            E-DL   6-2  180   18  Sr.
 40  Blake Smith              RB-DB  5-10 170   19  Sr.
 44  Nathan Gabel             RB-DB  5-8  145   18  Jr.
 45  Chris Blair              OL-DL  6-2  148   15  So.
 47  Brock Edris              RB-LB  6-3  180   14  Fr.
 54  Andrew Swearingen        OL-DL  6-2  210   15  So.
 55  Nathan Gunning           OL-DL  5-9  220   17  Jr.
 56  Michael Harrell          OL-DL  5-11 215   16  Jr.
 58  Tyler Neally             OL-DL  5-11 200   18  Sr.
 59  Kaleb Menn               OL-DL  5-6  150   18  Sr.
 63  David Primmer            OL-DL  5-10 175   18  Sr.
 64  Travis Huls              OL-DL  6-4  180   16  Jr.
 65  Darec Kramer             OL-DL  5-11 275   18  Sr.
 66  Lamar Kelly              OL-DL  5-9  290   17  Jr.
 69  Dustin Yager             OL-DL  6-2  230   17  Jr.
 71  Phillip Bevel            OL-DL  6-0  175   16  So.
 73  Skyler Mckinley          OL-DL  6-6  230   16  So.
 74  Landon Guymon            OL-DL  6-3  180   17  Sr.
 75  Chris Boston             OL-DL  6-4  190   17  Jr.
 76  Bryan Huff               OL-E   5-11 160   16  So.
 78  Lucus Huling             OL-DL  5-9  300   15  So.
 79  Ryan Biddenstadt         RB-DE  5-11 165   15  Fr.
 81  Tyson Dickerson          OL-DL  6-0  160   15  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 32 Cody Lutzen
Kickoff Returns: 30 Ashton Gronewold
40 Blake Smith
Punter: 32 Cody Lutzen
Punt Returns: 30 Ashton Gronewold
40 Blake Smith
Placekicker: 32 Cody Lutzen
Placekick Holder: 7 Tyler Carlisle
 Starters

Offense

QB       5  Joe Reed                 6-0  170   17  Sr.
RB      30  Ashton Gronewold         5-11 170   16  Jr.
RB      40  Blake Smith              5-10 170   19  Sr.
FB      26  Cody Grotts              6-0  190   17  Sr.
LE      37  Jon Dickinson            6-2  180   18  Sr.
LT      73  Skyler Mckinley          6-6  230   16  So.
LG      58  Tyler Neally             5-11 200   18  Sr.
C       56  Michael Harrell          5-11 215   16  Jr.
RG      63  David Primmer            5-10 175   18  Sr.
RT      75  Chris Boston             6-4  190   17  Jr.
RE      20  Mitchell Neally          6-4  165   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 175
Line: 6-1, 202
Receivers: 6-3, 172

Defense

E       58  Tyler Neally             5-11 200   18  Sr.
T       66  Lamar Kelly              5-9  290   17  Jr.
NG      31  David Watts              5-10 190   17  So.
T       37  Jon Dickinson            6-2  180   18  Sr.
E       20  Mitchell Neally          6-4  165   16  Jr.
LB      24  Jack Rogers              6-0  180   16  So.
LB      26  Cody Grotts              6-0  190   17  Sr.
DB       5  Joe Reed                 6-0  170   17  Sr.
DB      40  Blake Smith              5-10 170   19  Sr.
DB       7  Tyler Carlisle           6-0  160   17  Jr.
DB      30  Ashton Gronewold         5-11 170   16  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 168
Line: 6-0, 205
Linebackers: 6-0, 185
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 618 101 First Downs 220 114 First Downs Rushing 200 78 First Downs Passing 20 36 Rushes Attempted 516 395 Yards Rushing 4452 1218 Yards Passing 628 1125 Total Yards 5080 2343 Passes Attempted 48 196 Passes Completed 30 91 Passes Had Intercepted 2 20 Fumbles 23 25 Fumbles Lost 11 12 Interceptions 20 2

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 203 256 105 54 618 Against 22 21 28 30 101

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Ashton Gronewold 28 0 13 0 194 Cody Grotts 28 0 3 0 174 Blake Smith 14 0 18 0 120 Joe Reed 4 0 3 0 30 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Ashton Gronewold 138 1532 28 11.1 96 Cody Grotts 195 1441 28 7.4 57 Blake Smith 61 671 14 11.0 36 Joe Reed 36 189 4 5.25 25 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Joe Reed 48 30 2 628 11 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Mitchell Neally 7 197 2 28.14 40 Ashton Gronewold 8 147 3 18.38 28 Blake Smith 10 163 3 16.3 33 Punting No. Avg. Long Cody Lutzen 7 35.4 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Cody Lutzen 8 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Cody Grotts 34 70 Jack Rogers 20 59 Joe Reed 27 35 Lomar Kelly 26 30
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/30   Pittsfield                     W  42   7
9/6    Mendon (Unity)                 W  51   0
9/13   Rushville                      W  30   6
9/20   Camp Point (Central)           W  54   0
9/27   Warsaw                         W  69   0
10/4   Sciota (Northwestern)          W  18   6
10/11  Mt. Sterling (Brown County)    W  47   8
10/18  Beardstown                     W  60  14
10/25  Hamilton                       W  60  14
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Cuba                           W  54  14
*11/9  Winchester                     W  46   8
*11/16 Sciota (Northwestern)          W  30   8
*11/23 Auburn                         W  54  14

 Head Coach Jim Unruh

Year      W-L       
Carthage
1986      6-4       
1987      7-3       
1988      13-1       (2nd)
1989      10-1      
1990      5-4       
1991      7-3       
1992      9-3       
1993      10-1      
1994      10-1      
1995      14-0       (1st)
1996      8-3       
1997      6-4       
1998      14-0       (1st)
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      13-1       (1st)
2001      6-2       
2002      13-0      
17 yrs.   165-31    

 Tournament History


As CARTHAGE (HANCOCK CENTRAL)
1974       9   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ed Test
      L    9   14  Petersburg (PORTA)
1979       7   12  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    7   12  Knoxville
1980       8   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    8   34  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1984      84   39  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Kenneth Miller
      W   19    0  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
      W   52   19  Walnut
      W   13    0  Lanark
      L    0   20  Jacksonville (Routt)
1985      22   47  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Kenneth Miller
      L   22   47  Roseville
1986      19   59  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   19   59  Oneida (ROVA)
1987      20   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   20   22  Monmouth (Warren)
1988      59   31  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jim Unruh
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W    9    6  Astoria
      W    9    7  Alexis
      W   27    3  Orangeville
      L    0   15  Arcola
1989      44   41  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44   19  Roseville
      L    0   22  Sciota (Northwestern)
1991       8   12  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L    8   12  Monmouth (Warren)

As CARTHAGE
1992      98   63  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   36   26  Joy (Westmer)
      W   42   13  Monmouth (Warren)
      L   20   24  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1993      32   37  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   32    0  Astoria
      L    0   37  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994      50   22  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44    8  Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Deaf)
      L    6   14  Hardin (Calhoun)
1995     143   49  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   44   18  Peoria Heights
      W   26   12  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   14    6  Sterling (Newman)
      W   45   13  Arcola
1996      42   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   34    6  Virginia
      L    8   33  Monmouth (Warren)
1997      30   32  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   30   32  Hardin (Calhoun)
1998     168   82  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   46    8  Dakota
      W   34   14  Lewistown
      W   28   20  Monmouth (Warren) (2 OT)
      W   30   14  Milledgeville
      W   30   26  Sterling (Newman)
1999     122   50  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   14    7  Mendon (Unity)
      W   54   12  Palestine
      W   26    7  Lexington
      W   14   12  Dakota
      W   14   12  Galena (H.S.)
2000     202   21  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   56    6  Hardin (Calhoun)
      W   62    8  Lewistown
      W   42    7  Cambridge
      W   28    0  Galena (H.S.)
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
2001      36   48  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   36   48  Aledo





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