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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2004-05 

 Morris (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Morris High School
City: Morris
City Population:
County: Grundy
Enrollment: 924
Nickname: Redskins
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Suburban Prairie (South)
Superintendent: Steve Fannin
Principal: Pat Halloran
Athletic Director: Dan Darlington
Head Coach: Dan Darlington
Assistant Coaches: Dennis Steele, Keith Laughary, George Dergo, Dave Auwerda
Trainer: John Mackinson
Captains: Ramon Diaz, Zach Jones, Eric Lines, Eric Edwards
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Joliet (Catholic), 14-10, in Class 5A Quarterfinal Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Joey Lawson              TE     6-03 170   17  Jr.
  3  Kyle Kerr                E      5-07 132   17  Jr.
  4  Sal Evola                WR-DB  5-05 107   16  So.
  5  John Dergo               HB     5-11 195   17  Jr.
  6  Andrew Funk              TE     6-02 195   18  Sr.
  7  Scott Olson              E      5-09 119   17  Jr.
  8  Trever Broderick         SE     5-06 139   17  Jr.
  9  Cole Gumm                HB     5-09 159   17  Jr.
 10  Matt Aspel               RB-DB  5-06 162   16  So.
 11  Joe D'Antonio            SE     5-10 162   18  Sr.
 13  Nick Ties                WR-LB  5-11 181   16  So.
 14  Donovan Monahan          QB     6-00 156   17  Jr.
 15  Matt Kuhn                E      6-00 165   18  Sr.
 16  Kenny Anders             SE     6-01 169   18  Sr.
 17  Steve Lambert            E      5-10 148   17  Jr.
 18  Zach Jones               QB     6-07 210   18  Sr.
 19  Cody Degrush             HB     5-08 161   17  Jr.
 20  Shaun Cailey             RB-DB  5-09 162   16  So.
 21  Danny Serna              E      5-09 149   17  Jr.
 22  Alex Eplin               HB     5-09 170   17  Jr.
 23  Tim Perry                RB-DB  5-09 149   16  So.
 24  Josh Holman              FB     6-02 205   18  Sr.
 25  Brett Barr               LB     5-09 199   18  Sr.
 26  Abe Black                RB-DE  6-01 169   15  Fr.
 27  Jake Houlne              WR-LB  5-10 143   16  So.
 28  Joe Kingman              WR-DE  5-11 159   16  So.
 29  Bryce Henig              E      5-11 162   17  Jr.
 30  Anthony Simmons          E      6-00 153   18  Sr.
 31  Eric Lines               FB     6-02 215   18  Sr.
 32  Matt Perry               FB     6-00 195   18  Sr.
 33  Chad McClintock          FB     6-02 200   18  Sr.
 34  Kyle Komperda            RB-LB  5-11 165   16  So.
 35  Eric Edwards             HB     6-01 175   18  Sr.
 36  Jeff Valentine           HB     5-10 153   17  Jr.
 37  Brenton Valentine        QB-DB  5-10 162   16  So.
 38  Joe Howard               RB-LB  5-09 150   16  So.
 39  Daryk Joneson            WR-DB  5-08 152   16  So.
 40  Matt Enger               FB     5-11 178   17  Jr.
 41  Jeff Little              HB     5-11 183   17  Jr.
 42  Ryan Wooden              WR-DB  5-06 102   16  So.
 43  Justin Busdicker         WR-DB  5-05 132   16  So.
 44  Justin Gordon            HB     5-10 167   17  Jr.
 45  Billy VanDerveer         E      5-10 190   17  Jr.
 46  Justin Edge              HB     5-10 169   18  Sr.
 47  Brandon Valentine        FB     6-00 178   18  Sr.
 48  Ben Olson                FB     6-02 251   15  Fr.
 49  Travis Davis             FB-DT  5-10 192   16  So.
 50  Sam Farber               G      6-00 210   17  Jr.
 52  Matt Harr                G      5-11 232   17  Jr.
 53  Dave Tabler              G      5-09 195   17  Jr.
 54  Darin Haas               C      6-04 220   17  Jr.
 55  Richard McCloskey        T      6-00 225   17  Jr.
 56  Mike Joneson             T      6-00 260   17  Jr.
 57  Steve Benda              OL-DL  5-10 261   16  So.
 58  Pat Funk                 T      6-00 205   17  Jr.
 59  Jake Allsopp             OL-DL  5-11 162   16  So.
 60  Willy Stronk             T      5-09 240   18  Sr.
 61  Roberto Diaz             OL-DL  6-00 222   16  So.
 62  Matt Learned             OL-DL  6-00 235   16  So.
 64  Josh Wrobel              T      5-11 215   18  Sr.
 65  Adam Deboard             G      5-10 161   17  Jr.
 66  Andy Barzda              OL-DL  5-07 182   16  So.
 67  Ramon Diaz               T      6-05 270   18  Sr.
 68  Ryan Mosier              T      6-05 268   18  Sr.
 69  Mark Kopczick            G      6-00 331   17  Jr.
 71  Dom Picardo              OL-DL  5-08 163   16  So.
 72  Harvey VanCleave         C      5-10 205   18  Sr.
 73  Brian Olbrot                    5-11 282   16  So.
 74  Phil Pierce              OL-DL  6-00 173   16  So.
 75  Alex Perry               G      6-06 235   17  Jr.
 78  Brian Schwantner         OL-DE  6-00 157   16  So.
 79  Kyle Morrall             G      5-08 220   18  Sr.
 81  Dane Zumbahlen           E      6-05 220   17  Jr.
 82  Jamie Cumbie             TE     6-06 244   17  Jr.
 84  David Scott              RB-LB  5-09 158   16  So.
 88  Mike Mraz                HB     5-10 151   17  Jr.
 90  Matt Housman             FB-DL  5-10 169   16  So.
 91  John Roseland            OL-DL  5-09 168   16  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 67 Ramon Diaz
Kickoff Returns: 5 John Dergo
35 Eric Edwards
Punter: 35 Eric Edwards
Punt Returns: 11 Joe D'Antonio
35 Eric Edwards
Placekicker: 5 John Dergo
Placekick Holder: 11 Joe D'Antonio
 Starters

Offense

TE      82  Jamie Cumbie             6-06 244   17  Jr.
RT      67  Ramon Diaz               6-05 270   18  Sr.
RT      75  Alex Perry               6-06 235   17  Jr.
C       54  Darin Haas               6-04 220   17  Jr.
LG      79  Kyle Morrall             5-08 220   18  Sr.
LT      68  Ryan Mosier              6-05 268   18  Sr.
LE      81  Dane Zumbahlen           6-05 220   17  Jr.
QB      18  Zach Jones               6-07 210   18  Sr.
FB      32  Matt Perry               6-00 195   18  Sr.
HB      35  Eric Edwards             6-01 175   18  Sr.
HB       5  John Dergo               5-11 195   17  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 194
Line: 6-3, 243
Receivers: 6-6, 232

Defense

DE       6  Andrew Funk              6-02 195   18  Sr.
DE      24  Josh Holman              6-02 205   18  Sr.
DT      82  Jamie Cumbie             6-06 244   17  Jr.
DT      67  Ramon Diaz               6-05 270   18  Sr.
N       72  Harvey VanCleave         5-10 205   18  Sr.
LB      31  Eric Lines               6-02 215   18  Sr.
LB      33  Chad McClintock          6-02 200   18  Sr.
C       47  Brandon Valentine        6-00 178   18  Sr.
C       15  Matt Kuhn                6-00 165   18  Sr.
S       11  Joe D'Antonio            5-10 162   18  Sr.
S        5  John Dergo               5-11 195   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 175
Line: 6-3, 224
Linebackers: 6-2, 208
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 499 59 First Downs 166 118 First Downs Rushing 115 60 First Downs Passing 47 45 Rushes Attempted 450 386 Yards Rushing 2968 975 Yards Passing 1302 830 Total Yards 4270 1805 Passes Attempted 136 197 Passes Completed 74 84 Passes Had Intercepted 6 14 Fumbles 8 17 Fumbles Lost 5 14 Interceptions 14 6

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 194 169 103 33 499 Against 14 20 6 19 59

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total John Dergo 41 20 3 0 272 Matt Perry 9 0 0 0 54 Eric Edwards 8 0 1 0 50 Ramon Diaz 0 29 0 0 29 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long John Dergo 231 2076 36 9.0 86 Matt Perry 70 297 8 4.2 32 Eric Edwards 15 160 2 10.7 21 Zach Jones 51 131 2 2.6 18 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Zach Jones 126 72 6 1284 15 Donovan Monahan 9 2 0 18 0 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Andrew Funk 10 257 4 25.7 Eric Edwards 28 518 4 18.5 Dane Zumbahlen 14 189 3 13.5 John Dergo 11 115 2 10.5 Punting No. Avg. Long Eric Edwards 26 38.3 58 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Ramon Diaz 37 29 John Dergo 23 20 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Chad McClintock 82 30 1 8 Eric Lines 85 24 4 37 Brandon Valentine 60 15 9 36
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Chicago (Julian)               W  40   0
9/3    Yorkville                      W  41   0
9/10   Riverside (R.-Brookfield)      W  42   6
9/17   Bensenville (Fenton)           W  42   0
9/24   Minooka                        W  41   7
10/1   Lemont (H.S.)                  W  29   7
10/8   Oswego                         W  33   6
10/15  Plainfield (Central)           W  48   7
10/22  Plainfield (South)             W  42   6
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Springfield (Lanphier)         W  53   6
*11/5  Pontiac                        W  32   7
*11/13 Metamora                       W  21   7
*11/20 Geneseo (Darnall)              W  35   0

 Head Coach Dan Darlington

Year      W-L       
Spring Valley (Hall)
1974      7-3       
1975      6-3       
2 yrs.    13-6      
Morris
1977      6-3       
1978      6-3       
1979      12-1       (2nd)
1980      12-0       (1st)
1981      7-2       
1982      6-3       
1983      11-1      
1984      13-0       (1st)
1985      8-3       
1986      5-4       
1987      8-2       
1988      11-1      
1989      13-1       (2nd)
1990      9-1       
1991      8-3       
1992      10-1      
1993      11-1      
1994      12-1       (2nd)
1995      10-1      
1996      7-3       
1997      10-3      
1998      9-2       
1999      10-2      
2000      4-5       
2001      13-1       (2nd)
2002      11-1      
2003      9-3       
2004      13-0      
28 yrs.   264-52    
GRAND TOTAL
30 yrs.   277-58    

 Tournament History

1979      70   31  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   29   10  Lisle (Sr.)
      W   21    6  Lisle (Benet Academy)
      W   14    8  Geneseo (Darnall)
      L    6    7  Mascoutah
1980     122   14  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Dan Darlington
      W   27    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   21    6  Metamora
      W   34    0  Plano
      W   40    0  Harrisburg
1983      40   31  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   20   11  Kewanee (H.S.)
      W   17    6  Geneseo (Darnall)
      L    3   14  Woodstock (H.S.)
1984      96   24  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Dan Darlington
      W   22    3  Metamora
      W   16    0  Lincoln
      W   27    7  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
      W   31   14  Lisle (Benet Academy)
1985      30   44  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   24   21  Lisle (Benet Academy)
      L    6   23  Lombard (Montini)
1987       7   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L    7   21  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1988      53   42  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   28   15  Cary (C.-Grove)
      W   12    7  Ottawa (Twp.)
      L   13   20  Rockford (West)
1989     114   33  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   14    0  Pontiac
      W   26    7  Peoria (Notre Dame)
      W   28    0  Peoria (H.S.)
      W   40   14  Highland
      L    6   12  Oak Lawn (Richards) (OT)
1990      10   36  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L   10   36  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1991      44   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   30   23  Kankakee (McNamara)
      L   14   16  Oswego (H.S.)
1992      66   29  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   44    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      L   22   29  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1993      79   74  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   33   14  Urbana (H.S.)
      W   31   28  Kankakee (McNamara)
      L   15   32  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1994     133   84  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   59    0  Chicago (Westinghouse)
      W   21   20  Kankakee (Sr.)
      W   28   22  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   25   14  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
      L    0   28  Belvidere
1995      29   33  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W    7    3  Minooka
      L   22   30  Kankakee (Sr.)
1996      28   29  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L   28   29  Minooka (OT)
1997     109   48  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   21   14  Batavia
      W   30    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   41    0  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L   17   34  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1998      45   33  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   31    7  Wauconda
      L   14   26  Geneseo (Darnall)
1999      97   23  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   45    7  Salem
      W   38    0  Washington
      L   14   16  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001     155   77  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   49    0  Peoria (Notre Dame)
      W   31   20  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   27   16  Troy (Triad)
      W   28   14  Metamora
      L   20   27  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2002      81   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   40    0  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   35    0  Johnsburg
      L    6   21  Rochelle
2003      86   28  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   42   14  Streator (Twp.)
      W   34    0  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      L   10   14  Joliet (Catholic Academy)





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