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State Final Teams: Geneseo | Rochester

Rochester (12-1)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 682
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Navy/Orange
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Tom Bertrand
Principal: Dennis Canny
Athletic Director: J.R. Boudouris
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Steve Buecker, Jon Clarke, Tyson Corley, David Maciejewski, Derrick Nelson, Joe Oller, Troy Piper, Brad Leonard, Jim Smith, Brett Tackett
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder
Captains: David Gunter, Evan McMinn, Matt Swaine, Robbie Kelley, Colton Piper, Austin Staton
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Rock Island (Alleman), 43-18, in Title Game.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Colton Piper WR 6-0 192 Sr.
2 Drew Hill WR-DB 6-1 189 Sr.
3 Robbie Kelley QB 6-2 204 Sr.
4 Tre Fry WR 5-10 165 Sr.
5 Collin Stallworth WR 6-3 175 Fr.
6 Marshall Call WR 5-11 188 Jr.
8 Johnny Jones FB 5-9 192 Sr.
9 Matt Swaine DE 6-7 218 Sr.
10 Blake Thompson DB 6-0 165 Sr.
14 Dan Zeigler QB 6-2 175 So.
15 Jeremy Bivens WR 6-1 185 Sr.
16 Josh Grant QB 5-10 165 Fr.
17 Nathaniel Johnson DB 5-9 150 Jr.
18 Tyler Mazzini DB 5-11 180 Jr.
19 Nubia Fokum DB 6-0 165 So.
20 Logan Kain DB 5-11 165 Fr.
21 Nate Slot DB 5-11 155 Jr.
23 Drake Berberet RB 6-0 196 Sr.
24 Bret Sandvoss DB 5-10 175 Sr.
25 Mason Farris WR 5-9 166 So.
26 Grant Hebenstreit LB 6-0 185 Sr.
27 Alex Ulbrich LB 5-9 155 So.
28 Grant Fitzsimmons K 6-0 155 Sr.
29 Collin Etherton DB 5-9 145 So.
30 Brandon Boggs LB 5-9 165 Jr.
31 Kenny Hedges RB 5-8 165 So.
32 Luke Bucher RB 5-9 186 Sr.
33 Eli Wall-Lampkin DB 5-9 155 Jr.
34 Evan Sembell LB-RB 6-1 203 Jr.
35 Brent Sommer LB 5-10 160 So.
36 Austin Mathis LB 6-0 185 Fr.
37 Chase Kuntzman WR 5-8 150 Fr.
38 Alex Richards K 5-9 145 So.
39 Connor Vose DE 5-11 170 Fr.
40 Colton Shadis RB 5-8 174 Jr.
41 Eric Yakle DB 5-9 180 Jr.
42 Britton Swaine LB 5-10 205 Jr.
43 David Gunter LB 5-11 216 Sr.
44 Dallas Greer DE 6-2 188 Jr.
45 Dylan Handlin LB 5-10 195 Sr.
48 Gant Wheeler LB 6-0 180 So.
50 Gunnar Monical LB 5-9 165 So.
51 Zach Denning LB 5-9 170 Sr.
52 Josh Drendel OL 5-7 170 Jr.
54-58 Chris Steil LB 5-7 170 So.
55 Bo Johnson DE 6-1 185 Jr.
56 Adam Doedtman LB 6-1 215 Sr.
59 Alec Holzmacher DL 5-9 182 Jr.
60 Steven Russell OL 6-1 228 Jr.
62 Austin Staton OL 6-2 252 Sr.
63 Hunter Brooks OL 6-0 226 Sr.
63 Christian Hedges OL 5-11 212 Fr.
64 Jake King OL 6-3 248 Sr.
65-61 Cole McMinn DL 5-11 235 Fr.
66 Alec Biggs DL 5-9 185 Jr.
67 Jasper Capriotti OL 5-8 150 Jr.
68 Owen Hamelin OL 5-11 236 Jr.
69 Evan Chastain DE 5-11 189 Jr.
70 Jake LeCrone OL 6-0 210 So.
71 Tyler Cotton OL 6-3 240 Jr.
72 Brandon Jones DL 5-10 175 So.
73 Matthew Briggs DL 6-0 260 Jr.
74 Zach Wenger OL 6-1 296 Jr.
75 Connor Brewer OL 6-1 235 Jr.
76 Tyler Sullivan OL 5-8 219 Jr.
78 Niall Sullivan DE 6-4 195 So.
79 Robert Seaton OL 6-2 265 Sr.
80 Brennan Stanfield WR 6-0 175 So.
81 Zach Geller WR 5-10 180 Jr.
82 Luke Gragert WR 6-1 180 Jr.
83 Talon Tapscott WR 5-8 145 Jr.
84 Chris Grant WR 5-10 140 So.
85 Brock Buscher DB 6-1 160 Sr.
87 Paxton Sanchez DB 5-10 155 So.
88 Nathaniel Fisher DB 5-9 150 Jr.
91-47 Liam Biesiada LB 5-10 176 Sr.
95 Evan McMinn DE 6-2 205 Sr.
97-99 Hunter Evans LB 5-9 165 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Grant Fitzsimmons
Kickoff Returners: Johnny Jones, Marshall Call
Punter: Robbie Kelley
Punt Returners: Jeremy Bivens, Marshall Call
Placekicker: Grant Fitzsimmons
Placekick Holder: Tre Fry

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
FB 43 David Gunter 5-11 216 Sr.
OL 56 Adam Doedtman 6-1 215 Sr.
OL 60 Steven Russell 6-1 228 Jr.
OL 62 Austin Staton 6-2 252 Sr.
OL 63 Hunter Brooks 6-0 226 Sr.
OL 64 Jake King 6-3 248 Sr.
QB 3 Robbie Kelley 6-2 204 Sr.
RB 23 Drake Berberet 6-0 196 Sr.
WR 15 Jeremy Bivens 6-1 185 Sr.
WR 1 Colton Piper 6-0 192 Sr.
WR 2 Drew Hill 6-1 189 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 205
Line: 6-1, 234
Receivers: 6-1, 189
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 10 Blake Thompson 6-0 165 Sr.
CB 85 Brock Buscher 6-1 160 Sr.
DE 63 Hunter Brooks 6-0 226 Sr.
DE 9 Matt Swaine 6-7 218 Sr.
DL 60 Steven Russell 6-1 228 Jr.
DT 62 Austin Staton 6-2 252 Sr.
ILB 43 David Gunter 5-11 216 Sr.
ILB 45 Dylan Handlin 5-10 195 Sr.
OLB 34 Evan Sembell 6-1 203 Jr.
S 15 Jeremy Bivens 6-1 185 Sr.
S 18 Tyler Mazzini 5-11 180 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 172
Line: 6-2, 231
Linebackers: 5-11, 205

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        557
First Downs                   284
First Downs Rushing           149
First Downs Passing           128
Rushes Attempted              495
Yards Rushing                2562
Yards Passing                2834
Total Yards                  5396
Passes Attempted              298
Passes Completed              194
Passes Had Intercepted          6
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost                   10
Interceptions                  13
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           179     229     104      45
Against                        27      61      35      90
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Drake Berberet                 36       0       0       0
Drew Hill                      11       0       0       0
Grant Fitzsimmons               0      65       0       2
Evan Sembell                   10       0       0       0
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Drake Berberet                206    1515      31    7.35
Evan Sembell                   75     471      10    6.28
Luke Bucher                    59     186       1    3.15
Robbie Kelley                  84     192       2    2.29
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Robbie Kelley                 289     189       5    2809
Dan Ziegler                     9       5       1      25
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Drew Hill                      60     982      11   16.37
Jeremy Bivens                  40     721       7   18.03
Drake Berberet                 31     441       5   14.23
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Robbie Kelley                  25   39.16
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Grant Fitzsimmons              69      65       5       2
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist   Sacks
Dylan Handlin                  84      20      11
Matt Swaine                    54      21      13

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) W 32 6
9/6 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (forfeit) L 38 33
9/13 Taylorville W 42 10
9/20 Springfield (H.S.) W 35 14
9/27 Springfield (Lanphier) W 49 7
10/4 Chatham (Glenwood) W 28 7
10/11 Springfield (Southeast) W 49 22
10/18 Lincoln W 41 13
10/25 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 49 24
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Taylorville W 42 7
11/9 Breese (Mater Dei) W 56 28
11/16 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) W 50 21
11/23 Rock Island (Alleman) W 46 21

Head Coach Derek Leonard
Year W-L
Rochester
2005 3-6
2006 5-5
2007 5-5
2008 7-3
2009 12-1
2010 14-0 (1st)
2011 12-2 (1st)
2012 13-1 (1st)
2013 12-1
9 yrs. 83-24

Tournament History 

2000-3A     8   33  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       L    8   33  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2001-4A    17   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   13    6  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   17   20  Macomb (OT)
2002-4A    21   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   36   25  Sandwich
       W   14   13  Peotone
       L   21   48  Princeton
2003-4A     6   41  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   34   19  Macomb
       L    6   41  Hillsboro
2004-4A     0   47  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   28   20  Hamilton
       L    0   47  Quincy (Notre Dame)
2006-4A    14   39  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   39  Newton
2007-4A    14   49  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   49  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
2008-4A    33   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   33   41  Mt. Zion
2009-4A    40   41  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   57   32  Mascoutah
       W   42   14  Mt. Carmel
       W   45   26  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   40   41  Metamora
2010-4A    24    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   49    7  Freeburg
       W   53    2  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   23   21  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   50   17  Metamora
       W   24    7  Rock Island (Alleman)
2011-4A    42   39  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   56   35  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   42   28  Manteno
       W   55   21  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   41   13  Charleston
       W   42   39  Richmond (R.-Burton)
2012-4A    43   18  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   43    0  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       W   42   14  Charleston
       W   46   21  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   49   22  Harrisburg
       W   43   18  Rock Island (Alleman)