Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
City: Springfield
City Population: 111,454
County: Sangamon
Enrollment: 858 U M
Nickname: Cyclones
Colors: Gold/Black
Conference: Central State Eight
President: Sr. Katherine O'Connor, OP
Principal: Sr. Margaret Joanne Grueter, OP
Asst. Principal: Bob Brenneisen
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Ken Leonard
Assistant Coaches: John Sowinski, Jim McMann, Neal Taylor, John Allison, Tom Fiaush, Frank Steele, Don Goff, Tim Stewart, Chad Anderson, Ted Wise

Trainer: Pete Stoll, Ralph Hanauer
Captains: John Lantz, Dominic Walton, Tim Dondanville, Aaron Peterman, Gary Wilson II
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Providence Catholic), 28-20, in Class 6A First Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Luke Ackerman            WR-DB                 Fr.
     Ridge Ackerman           WR-DB                 Fr.
     Neal Aherin              WR-DB                 Fr.
     Connor Bland             QB-LB                 Fr.
     Billy Fleischli          WR-DB                 Fr.
     Ben Ketchum              OL-DL                 Fr.
     Conner Peters            OL-DL                 Fr.
     Carter Pranger           RB-LB                 Fr.
     Pat Smith                QB-DB                 Fr.
     Ryan Williamson          WR-LB                 Fr.
  1  Tyrone Lee               LB-RB  5-11 190       Jr.
  2  Colton White             TE     6-1  190       Sr.
  4  Zach Boente              LB     6-1  200       Sr.
  5  Gary Wilson              TB-CB  5-8  185       Sr.
  6  Nick Guzzardo            LB     5-11 195       Jr.
  7  Mason Alford             FS     5-11 160       Jr.
  8  Dominic Walton           WR-LB  6-0  200       Sr.
  9  Jake Smith               FS-WR  6-3  185       Jr.
 10  Kendall Burton-Smith     DB-WR  6-1  160       Sr.
 11  Eric Williamson          QB-WR  6-0  180       Jr.
 12  Jake Williams            WR-DB  6-2  180       So.
 13  John Lantz               WR-CB  6-3  190       Sr.
 14  John McDermott           WR-DB  5-11 160       So.
 15  Charlie Brown            QB-DE  5-11 170       So.
 16  Tyler Casson             WR-CB  5-6  140       Jr.
 17  Tim Dondanville          QB     6-3  190       Sr.
 18  Gus Bloink               K-P    6-3  200       Sr.
 19  Dillon Thomas            DE     6-2  200       Sr.
 21  Chris Cox                DB-WR  6-0  185       Sr.
 22  Zach Rockford            RB-S   5-10 160       Jr.
 23  Eddie Hubbard-Williams   WR-LB  5-9  165       Jr.
 24  Greg Wilson              RB-DB  5-8  185       So.
 25  Brian Haley              CB     5-10 170       Jr.
 27  Kyle French              WR-LB  5-9  170       So.
 28  Zach Carwile             RB-CB  5-10 160       So.
 33  Dan Schafer              DE     5-10 180       Sr.
 34  Pete Stonikas            WR-DB  6-0  170       Jr.
 35  Everett Nelson           DB-RB  5-9  150       So.
 37  Nick Varney              LB     6-0  190       Sr.
 38  Jarrod Sergent           WR-DB  5-11 150       So.
 39  Clay Vaughn              DT     5-10 190       Sr.
 40  Tommy Gullo              LB     5-8  165       Jr.
 41  Sean Fitzgerald          LB-FB  6-0  195       Jr.
 42  Josh Hupp                FB-LB  6-3  190       So.
 43  Darryl McMath            LB-FB  5-9  220       So.
 44  Blake Pranger            LB     6-0  205       Sr.
 45  Tommy Jennings           LB     5-10 185       Sr.
 50  Kevin Farley             DL-OL  6-0  190       So.
 51  Tim Pufundt              OL-DL  5-11 190       So.
 52  John Felchner            C-OL   6-0  220       Sr.
 53  Marlandez Harris         OL-DL  6-4  255       Jr.
 54  Matt Anderson            OL-DT  6-0  230       Jr.
 55  David Miller             DE-TE  6-0  195       Jr.
 58  Ryan Crabtree            OL-DL  6-0  210       Jr.
 59  Jarrod Adams             OL-DL  5-8  210       Jr.
 60  John Root                OL-DL  6-0  210       Jr.
 61  Austin Niggemeyer        OL-DL  5-10 220       So.
 62  Aaron Peterman           OL-DL  6-2  250       Sr.
 63  Christian Jordan         DL-OL  5-10 260       Jr.
 65  Tony Cappellin           DL-OL  5-8  155       Jr.
 66  Victor Frank             OC-LB  5-10 180       So.
 67  Jeremy Bertoni           OL     6-2  240       Sr.
 68  Riley Hamilton           OL-DL  5-10 180       So.
 70  Nick Lanzotti            OL-TE  6-0  180       Jr.
 71  Jesse Brown              OL-DL  5-10 160       So.
 72  Jared Dodd               OL     6-1  205       Sr.
 73  Jacob Hupp               DL     6-4  290       Jr.
 74  Evan Kararo              DL-OL  6-5  240       Jr.
 75  Jon O'Daniel             DT     6-5  330       Sr.
 77  Ryan Klachko             DL-OL  6-4  280       So.
 79  Brian Johnson            DL-OL  6-3  270       Jr.
 80  Steven Cummins           WR-CB  6-0  160       Jr.
 81  Ryan Hillestad           WR-CB  5-10 175       Sr.
 82  Adrian Cave              WR     5-8  165       Sr.
 83  Ross Romanelli           WR     6-4  180       Sr.
 85  Jake Ward                WR-CB  5-7  165       Jr.
 88  Sam Shearer              WR-CB  6-0  165       Jr.
 90  Jacob Wilmot             DE-TE  6-4  210       Sr.
 94  Ryan Cummins             DE-OL  6-1  180       So.
 95  Sam Reents               LB-TE  6-2  200       Jr.
 99  Nick Valentine           WR-LB  6-1  175       So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 18 Gus Bloink
Kickoff Returns: 13 John Lantz
5 Gary Wilson
24 Greg Wilson
Punter: 17 Tim Dondanville
18 Gus Bloink
Punt Returns: 13 John Lantz
Placekicker: 18 Gus Bloink
14 John McDermott
Placekick Holder: 11 Eric Williamson
 Starters

Offense

TE       2  Colton White             6-1  190       Sr.
RB       5  Gary Wilson              5-8  185       Sr.
WR       8  Dominic Walton           6-0  200       Sr.
WR      13  John Lantz               6-3  190       Sr.
QB      17  Tim Dondanville          6-3  190       Sr.
WR      21  Chris Cox                6-0  185       Sr.
T       53  Marlandez Harris         6-4  255       Jr.
C       54  Matt Anderson            6-0  230       Jr.
G       60  John Root                6-0  210       Jr.
T       62  Aaron Peterman           6-2  250       Sr.
G       67  Jeremy Bertoni           6-2  240       Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-2, 237
Receivers: 6-1, 191

Defense

LB       4  Zach Boente              6-1  200       Sr.
LB       8  Dominic Walton           6-0  200       Sr.
SS       9  Jake Smith               6-3  185       Jr.
FS      13  John Lantz               6-3  190       Sr.
DL      19  Dillon Thomas            6-2  200       Sr.
C       21  Chris Cox                6-0  185       Sr.
DL      33  Dan Schafer              5-10 180       Sr.
LB      43  Darryl McMath            5-9  220       So.
LB      44  Blake Pranger            6-0  205       Sr.
DL      62  Aaron Peterman           6-2  250       Sr.
DL      63  Christian Jordan         5-10 260       Jr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-0, 215
Linebackers: 6-0, 206
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/30   Lombard (Montini)              L  31  34
9/5    Jacksonville (H.S.)            W  62  16
9/15   Lincoln                        W  53   0
9/19   Springfield (Lanphier)         W  58   6
9/27   Chatham (Glenwood)             W  24   3
10/3   Springfield (Southeast)        W  54   6
10/10  Taylorville                    W  35   6
10/18  Springfield (H.S.)             W  48   0
10/24  Cahokia (H.S.)                 W  53  24
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Chatham (Glenwood)             W  35  21
*11/8  Peoria (Richwoods)             W  48  21
*11/15 Bloomington (H.S.)             W  32  12
*11/22 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)   W  24  17

 Head Coach Ken Leonard

Year      W-L       
Gridley
1980      5-4       
1981      10-2      
1982      10-1      
1983      7-2       
4 yrs.    32-9      
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1984      8-2       
1985      10-1      
1986      11-1      
1987      10-1      
1988      8-3       
1989      5-4       
1990      10-1      
1991      7-3       
1992      6-3       
1993      9-3       
1994      11-2      
1995      12-2       (2nd)
1996      10-2      
1997      8-3       
1998      2-7       
1999      6-3       
2000      11-1      
2001      9-3       
2002      11-1      
2003      13-1       (2nd)
2004      10-1      
2005      14-0       (1st)
2006      14-0       (1st)
2007      8-2       
2008      12-1      
25 yrs.   235-51    
GRAND TOTAL
29 yrs.   267-60    

 Tournament History


As SPRINGFIELD (GRIFFIN)
1975-4A    68   48  3-1 (10-3)     2nd  George Fleischli
      W    9    8  Lincoln
      W   33    6  Carbondale
      W   12    0  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      L   14   34  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1977-4A    66   50  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  George Fleischli
      W   34   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   20   14  Danville (H.S.) (OT)
      L   12   22  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978-4A    39   23  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  George Fleischli
      W   33    7  Roxana
      L    6   16  Danville (H.S.)
1979-4A    14   27  0-1 (8-4)      DNP  George Fleischli
      L   14   27  Belleville (Althoff)
1980-5A    21   27  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Robin Cooper
      L   21   27  Peoria (H.S.)
1981-5A    28   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Robin Cooper
      W   15    7  Granite City (North)
      L   13   14  Champaign (Central)
1982-4A   111   61  3-1 (1-1)      2nd  Robin Cooper
      W   33    0  Mt. Zion
      W   13    9  Champaign (Central)
      W   29    8  Roxana
      L   36   44  Geneseo (Darnall)
1983-4A     6   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Robin Cooper
      L    6   27  Washington
1984-4A     6   10  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      L    6   10  Lincoln
1985-4A    53   36  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   35   15  Mt. Zion
      L   18   21  Washington
1986-4A    26   28  2-1 (12-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   10    6  Peoria (H.S.)
      W   10    7  Peoria (Woodruff)
      L    6   15  Rock Island (Alleman)
1987-4A    43   25  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   29    7  Mt. Zion
      L   14   18  Rantoul

As SPRINGFIELD (SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN)
1988-4A    49   19  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   40    6  Metamora
      L    9   13  Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A    58   35  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   37    7  Jerseyville (Jersey)
      L   21   28  Mascoutah
1991-4A    13   29  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      L   13   29  Washington
1993-4A    44   34  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   14    7  Washington
      W   27    7  Springfield (Lanphier)
      L    3   20  Geneseo (Darnall)
1994-4A    60   28  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   17    7  Champaign (Centennial)
      W   16    0  Springfield (Lanphier)
      W   21    7  Bloomington (H.S.)
      L    6   14  Belvidere (H.S.)
1995-4A   115   58  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Ken Leonard
      W   40    7  Springfield (Southeast)
      W   25   21  Springfield (Lanphier)
      W   13    0  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
      W   20    8  Metamora
      L   17   22  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1996-4A    97   73  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   31   14  Canton
      W   49   28  Troy (Triad)
      L   17   31  Minooka
1997-4A    37   52  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   17   14  Canton
      L   20   38  Pontiac
2000-4A    94   75  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   35    7  Olney (East Richland)
      W   24   16  Maple Park (Kaneland)
      L   35   52  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001-5A    67   31  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   42    0  Washington
      W   18    7  Taylorville
      L    7   24  Metamora
2002-5A   115   55  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   31    0  Highland
      W   53   20  Charleston
      L   31   35  Belleville (Althoff)
2003-5A   167  103  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Ken Leonard
      W   42   21  Metamora
      W   21   14  Jacksonville (H.S.)
      W   34   30  Chatham (Glenwood)
      W   49   14  Mattoon
      L   21   24  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2004-5A    54   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
      W   40    6  Jerseyville (Jersey)
      L   14   21  Jacksonville (H.S.)
2005-5A   174   96  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ken Leonard
      W   28   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
      W   55    7  Morton
      W   34   28  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   29   19  North Chicago
      W   28   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A   167   34  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ken Leonard
      W   49    0  Mattoon
      W   22    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   42    6  Cahokia (H.S.)
      W   19    6  Metamora
      W   35   14  Woodstock (Marian)
2007-6A    20   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Leonard
      L   20   28  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)