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State Final Teams: Auburn | Downs (Tri-Valley)

Auburn (10-3)


School Information

Name: Auburn High School
City: Auburn
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 394
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: Darren Root
Principal: Nate Essex
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Dave Bates
Assistant Coaches: Danny Carrigan, James Dambacher, Zach Dinardo, Ryan Gardner, Josh Holman, Bill Karhliker, Mark Kessler, Tony Nardi, Torrey Points, Jeff Stevens
Athletic Trainer: Cole Thornton
Captains: Nick Geoghegan, Colton McDannald, Evan Patterson, Drew Points
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Williamsville, 38-6, in Class 3A Quarterfinal.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Drew Chance QB 6-1 200 Sr.
3 Ben Johnson DB-QB-WR 6-2 181 Jr.
4 Evan Grim DB-WR-RB 5-8 145 Jr.
5 Drew Points DB-WR 5-10 160 Sr.
6 Cayden Muench DB-WR 5-10 155 So.
7 Benji Eaker DB-WR 6-1 145 So.
9 Destin Chance QB-DB 5-11 150 Fr.
10 Josh Johnson DB-WR 5-8 155 So.
11 Ryan Mclaughlin DB-RB 5-10 169 Jr.
12 Colby Bossman DB-WR 6-1 167 So.
15 Logan Newbold QB-DB 5-7 135 Fr.
21 Matt Sargeant LB-RB 5-9 176 So.
22 Keithen Williams DB-WR 5-9 147 Jr.
23 Peyton Allen DB-WR 5-5 161 So.
24 DJ Donaldson RB-DB 5-5 115 Fr.
26 Sam Canaday LB-RB 6-0 212 Sr.
31 Cole Maxedon RB-LB 5-3 103 Fr.
35 Colton McDannald LB-RB 5-10 172 Sr.
38 Braydon Smith WR-DB 5-7 145 Fr.
40 Sydney Landers LB-RB 5-9 166 Jr.
42 Cameron Appelt DB-WR 5-6 170 So.
44 Noah Mayes LB-WR 5-5 126 Sr.
48 Peyton Weiss DE-WR 5-10 182 Sr.
50 Caleb Baptist DE-OT-TE 6-2 250 Jr.
53 Dylan Minks DB-WR 5-9 164 So.
54 Matt Clary DT-OL 5-8 201 Sr.
55 Anthony Alexander DT-OG 5-9 254 So.
57 Matt Mangold OL-DL 5-10 191 Fr.
58 Tyler Bridges DT-OG 5-10 164 Jr.
60 Austin Goss LB-OL-RB 5-10 156 Sr.
61 Jimmy Yagow DE-OT 5-9 198 Jr.
63 Zach Heren DL-OL 6-3 243 Sr.
65 Jake Roth DT-C 6-4 281 Jr.
66 Evan Patterson DT-OG 6-1 183 Sr.
67 Gorge Giron DL-OL 5-10 193 Sr.
69 Jaedon Landers DT-OG 5-11 213 Jr.
70 Tyler Graham DT-OG 5-9 223 Jr.
74 Jacob Hill OL-DL 5-7 157 Fr.
75 Cameron Boyer OL-DT 5-9 175 Fr.
77 Kyler Clark DT-OL 6-0 176 Sr.
78 Adam Ellrich DT-OL 5-11 239 So.
79 Bradley Sharp DT-OT 5-11 239 Jr.
82 Alex Heren DE-WR 6-3 163 Sr.
83 Greg Downs SR-DB 5-7 108 Fr.
84 Aubrey Beard DT-OL 6-3 233 Jr.
85 Nick Geoghegan DB-WR 5-8 165 Sr.
86 Austin Curtis WR-DB 5-10 155 Fr.
89 Coltyn Harrison DB-WR 5-9 146 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Peyton Weiss
Kickoff Returners: Cayden Muench, Josh Johnson
Punter: Drew Points
Punt Returners: Cayden Muench
Placekicker: Peyton Weiss
Placekick Holder: Josh Johnson

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 55 Anthony Alexander 5-9 254 So.
LG 65 Jake Roth 6-4 281 Jr.
LT 63 Zach Heren 6-3 243 Sr.
QB 2 Drew Chance 6-1 200 Sr.
RB 11 Ryan Mclaughlin 5-10 169 Jr.
RG 69 Jaedon Landers 5-11 213 Jr.
RT 50 Caleb Baptist 6-2 250 Jr.
WR 3 Ben Johnson 6-2 181 Jr.
WR 5 Drew Points 5-10 160 Sr.
WR 6 Cayden Muench 5-10 155 So.
WR 7 Benji Eaker 6-1 145 So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 184
Line: 6-1, 248
Receivers: 6-0, 160
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 4 Evan Grim 5-8 145 Jr.
CB 5 Drew Points 5-10 160 Sr.
DE 26 Sam Canaday 6-0 212 Sr.
DE 84 Aubrey Beard 6-3 233 Jr.
DT 65 Jake Roth 6-4 281 Jr.
DT 70 Tyler Graham 5-9 223 Jr.
FS 3 Ben Johnson 6-2 181 Jr.
ILB 40 Sydney Landers 5-9 166 Jr.
ILB 66 Evan Patterson 6-1 183 Sr.
OLB 35 Colton McDannald 5-10 172 Sr.
OLB 6 Cayden Muench 5-10 155 So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 162
Line: 6-1, 237
Linebackers: 5-10, 169

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              452                 224                       
First Downs                                    248                 187
First Downs Rushing                          
First Downs Passing                            
Rushes Attempted                        528                 445
Yards Rushing                            2652               1811
Yards Passing                              2242               1933       
Total Yards                                 4875               3744
Passes Attempted                         300                 295
Passes Completed                        167                 139
Passes Had Intercepted                 11                   19
Fumbles                                            18                   18
Fumbles Lost                                     4                      8
Interceptions                                    19                   11

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   110         132         138           72         452
Against                                              44           63           49           70         217

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Ryan Mclaughlin                            23                                      2                                 142
Drew Points                                      16                                      3                                 102
Drew Chance                                   11                                      8                                   82

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Ryan Mclaughlin                          257           1492               23              5.8               60
Drew Chance                                 188             802               11              4.3               80
Evan Grim                                        37             259                  4              7.0               94
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Drew Chance                                 296             164               10           2224               22
Ben Johnson                                      4                  3                  1               18                  0

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Drew Points                                      95           1485               16                                   80
Ben Johnson                                    30             366                  6                                       
Nick Geoghegan                              14             114                  0

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Drew Points                                      19            30.3               48
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Peyton Weiss                                   28               20                  0                  0                                   

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Evans Patterson                            145              4.5                  7                  3
Sydney Landers                            148              3.5                  5                  2
Tyler Graham                                  76                  5                  7                  0
Coltan McDannald                        74                  1                  1                  0
Sam Canaday                                 64                  6                  6                  0

Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/28 Williamsville L 28 31
9/4 Pleasant Plains L 26 27
9/11 Athens [Coop] W 27 13
9/18 Virden (North Mac) L 28 35
9/25 Riverton W 44 6
10/2 Petersburg (PORTA) [Coop] W 48 13
10/10 Hebron (Alden-H.) [Coop] W 41 16
10/16 New Berlin [Coop] W 40 27
10/23 Pittsfield [Coop] W 41 8
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Shelbyville W 43 21
11/7 Villa Grove [V.G.-Heritage Coop] W 44 14
11/14 Pana (H.S.) W 20 7
11/21 Nashville W 22 6

Head Coach Dave Bates

Year W-L
Auburn
1986 7-3
1987 7-3
1988 5-4
1989 2-7
1990 5-4
1991 3-6
1992 4-5
1993 9-3
1994 9-2
1995 6-4
1996 1-8
1997 6-4
1998 9-2
1999 8-3
2000 6-4
2001 10-1
2002 11-2
2003 12-1
2004 10-2
2005 12-1
2006 7-3
2007 7-4
2008 12-1
2009 8-3
2010 10-1
2011 9-2
2013 10-3
2014 9-3
2015 10-3
29 yrs. 224-92

Tournament History 

1977-1A     6   20  0-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tony Parola
       L    6   20  Macon
1981-2A     7   20  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  John Rigg
       L    7   20  Havana
1982-2A    20   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  John Rigg
       L   20   21  Mt. Sterling (Brown County) (OT)
1986-2A    12   15  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L   12   15  Tremont
1987-2A     7   38  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L    7   38  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
1993-1A     0   51  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W    6    0  Greenfield
       W   14   13  Carrollton
       L    0   51  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994-1A     0   30  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   34   16  Virginia
       L    0   30  Greenfield
1997-1A    14   61  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L   14   61  Tuscola
1998-1A    13   16  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   12    0  Mendon (Unity)
       L   13   16  Pleasant Hill
1999-2A     6   20  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   19    7  Petersburg (PORTA)
       L    6   20  Macon (Meridian)
2000-2A     0   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L    0   42  Carterville
2001-2A    12   19  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   43    0  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L   12   19  Sidell (Jamaica)
2002-2A    14   54  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   35   12  Casey (C.-Westfield)
       W   17   13  Nokomis
       W   39    0  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
       L   14   54  Carthage
2003-2A    28   42  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   34    6  Nokomis
       W   20    7  Bridgeport (Red Hill)
       W   21    7  Casey (C.-Westfield)
       L   28   42  Gilman (Iroquois West)
2004-1A     7   24  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   17    6  Mt. Sterling (Brown County)
       W   59   30  Hardin (Calhoun)
       L    7   24  Concord (Triopia)
2005-2A    20   59  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   48    0  Watseka
       W   43   10  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
       W   39   24  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       L   20   59  Dakota
2006-2A    12   26  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L   12   26  Beardstown
2007-2A     7   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   29   19  Alton (Marquette)
       L    7   21  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2008-2A    13   27  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   45   14  Havana
       W   25    7  Marshall
       W   21   12  Macon (Meridian)
       L   13   27  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2009-3A    41   47  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   34   27  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       L   41   47  Nashville
2010-2A    15   31  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   27   26  Athens
       L   15   31  Williamsville
2011-2A     7   46  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Bates
       W   42   22  Westville
       L    7   46  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2012-3A    21   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Bates
       L   21   34  Pleasant Plains
2013-2A    28   32  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Dave Bates
       W   35    8  Virden (North Mac)
       W   49   19  Carlinville
       W   21   12  Cerro Gordo
       L   28   32  Staunton
2014-3A     6   38  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  
       W   36   14  Sullivan
       W   36    7  Carlinville
       L    6   38  Williamsville