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State Final Teams: Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | Libertyville

Libertyville (13-0)


School Information

Name: Libertyville High School
City: Libertyville
County: Lake
Classification Enrollment: 1969
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Orange
Conference: North Suburban
Superintendent: Prentiss Lea
Principal: Dr. Marina Scott
Athletic Director: Briant Kelly
Head Coach: Mike Jones
Assistant Coaches: Casey Aubin, Tim Budge, Reed Christensen, Christopher Davis, Sean Ferrell, Dan Henneberry, Allan Humbert, Brad Krupinski, Dan Nikolich, Joe Ravagni, Jason Schroeder, Ben Wellenbach, Bryan Wilcox
Athletic Trainer: Ron Russ, Sara Wright
Captains: Walker Hare, Ben Kimpler, Riley Lees, Ryan Maher, Brian Murphy, Sean O'Malley
Managers: Bob Davis, Demi Glusic, Kelly Litwitz, Scout Springgate
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Cary (C.-Grove), 41-7, in Class 7A Semi-Final.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Carl Heard       Sr.
2 Nick Neumann DB 6-0 190 Sr.
3 Brian Murphy DB 5-10 170 Sr.
4 Corbin Chartier K 5-5 115 Sr.
5 Carter Olson DB 5-9 155 Sr.
6 Riley Lees QB 6-1 190 Sr.
7 Riley Buncic LB 6-2 215 Sr.
8 Ben Kimpler DL 6-6 234 Sr.
10 Tanner Dorow WR 6-0 180 Sr.
11 Ryan Maher LB 6-1 210 Sr.
12 Mike Schaffer QB 6-2 200 Sr.
13 Brian McAuliffe DB 6-2 170 Jr.
14 Jack Ruskell QB 6-3 200 Jr.
15 JJ Cervino DB 5-11 170 Sr.
16 Jackson Szabo WR 5-11 185 Sr.
17 Nathan Campbell DB 5-11 165 Jr.
18 Brandon Rule WR 6-2 170 Jr.
20 Jack Neal DB 5-11 165 Sr.
21 Henry Schmidt WR 5-10 155 Sr.
22 Mike Yrigoyen WR 5-10 155 Sr.
23 Greg Tazzioli DB 6-0 195 Sr.
24 Jack Koch DB 5-10 155 Sr.
25 Anthony Campeau RB 5-9 195 Jr.
26 Izaiah Hernandez RB 5-8 175 Sr.
27 Tim Calamari WR 6-0 175 Sr.
28 Anthony Tubek DB 5-9 160 Sr.
30 Joe Hohner WR 6-1 170 Jr.
31 Lucas Rossetti WR 5-9 150 Jr.
32 Jose Hurtado RB 5-8 175 Jr.
33 Hunter Reimers LB 6-2 215 Sr.
34 Kyle Buncic DL 6-2 200 Jr.
35 Kyle Jones TE 6-1 200 Jr.
36 Dante Vicini WR 5-9 150 Jr.
37 Danny Schellin DB 5-9 165 Jr.
38 Ryan Cleary DB 5-9 180 Jr.
40 Noah Moderwell RB 5-10 185 Sr.
41 Ben Freedman TE 6-0 225 Sr.
42 Will Behnke LB 6-0 180 Sr.
43 Jason Tse RB 5-10 205 Jr.
44 Wes Klepac DB 5-11 180 Jr.
45 Nathan Boe DB 5-9 140 Jr.
46 Jack Sanders LB 6-0 180 Jr.
48 Nick Friel LB 6-2 205 Sr.
50 Jeff Pearson DL 5-9 195 Sr.
51 Ryan Moran OL 6-1 215 Sr.
51 Ryan Moran OL 6-1 215 Sr.
52 Can Hays LB 5-11 220 Sr.
53 Dan Walsh DL 5-11 215 Sr.
54 Mitch Marquard OL 6-3 275 Sr.
55 Ben O'Donnell DL 6-1 180 Sr.
56 Ryan O'Malley DL 6-4 240 Jr.
58 Evan Heard DL 6-3 195 Jr.
59 Devin McDermand DL 6-0 220 Jr.
63 Kyle Ellis DL 5-11 220 Sr.
65 Konnor Lindsey OL 5-11 220 Jr.
66 Kyle O'Malley DL 6-3 215 Sr.
67 Owen Hasler OL 6-2 285 Sr.
68 Walker Hare OL 6-0 215 Sr.
70 Nick Schurr DL 5-11 240 Sr.
71 Charles Schmidt OL 6-4 255 So.
72 Kyle Patterson OL 6-0 225 Jr.
73 Sean O'Malley OL 6-1 260 Sr.
74 Brad Deberry OL 6-1 245 Sr.
75 Jon Evers OL 5-11 230 Sr.
76 Joe Milani OL 6-2 265 Sr.
77 Tyler Jost DL 6-6 280 Jr.
78 Skyler Blacker DL 6-1 280 Jr.
79 Matt Roleck OL 5-11 205 Sr.
80 Dan Scheunemann DL 6-1 205 Sr.
81 Cam Shaffer WR 5-11 180 Sr.
83 Adam Lemberger TE 6-0 190 Sr.
85 Jordan Bach TE 6-0 215 Sr.
89 Dominic Baker WR 5-11 180 Jr.
99 Luke Uransel K 5-10 145 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Nick Neumann
Kickoff Returners: Tim Calamari, Henry Schmidt
Punter: Ben Kimpler
Punt Returners: Tim Calamari, Henry Schmidt
Placekicker: Luke Uransel
Placekick Holder: Jack Ruskell

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 77 Tyler Jost 6-6 280 Jr.
OL 75 Jon Evers 5-11 230 Sr.
OL 74 Brad Deberry 6-1 245 Sr.
OL 71 Charles Schmidt 6-4 255 So.
OL 68 Walker Hare 6-0 215 Sr.
QB 6 Riley Lees 6-1 190 Sr.
RB 40 Noah Moderwell 5-10 185 Sr.
TE 41 Ben Freedman 6-0 225 Sr.
WR 81 Cam Shaffer 5-11 180 Sr.
WR 21 Henry Schmidt 5-10 155 Sr.
WR 27 Tim Calamari 6-0 175 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-2, 245
Receivers: 5-11, 184
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 2 Nick Neumann 6-0 190 Sr.
DB 3 Brian Murphy 5-10 170 Sr.
DB 13 Brian McAuliffe 6-2 170 Jr.
DB 20 Jack Neal 5-11 165 Sr.
DB 28 Anthony Tubek 5-9 160 Sr.
DL 56 Ryan O'Malley 6-4 240 Jr.
DL 80 Dan Scheunemann 6-1 205 Sr.
DL 78 Skyler Blacker 6-1 280 Jr.
DL 8 Ben Kimpler 6-6 234 Sr.
LB 7 Riley Buncic 6-2 215 Sr.
LB 52 Can Hays 5-11 220 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 171
Line: 6-3, 240
Linebackers: 6-0, 218

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              530                 182                       
First Downs                                    224                 177
First Downs Rushing                    139                       
First Downs Passing                        80                       
Rushes Attempted                        447                 421                       
Yards Rushing                            3538               1569       
Yards Passing                              1845               1490
Total Yards                                 5383               3059
Passes Attempted                         218                 270
Passes Completed                        121                 141
Passes Had Intercepted                   7                   10
Fumbles                                                                        
Fumbles Lost                                                               
Interceptions                                    10                      7

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   192         169           94           75         530
Against                                              14           59           54           55         182

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Riley Lees                                         33                                      1                                 200
Henry Schmidt                                12                                      1                                   74
Noah Moderwell                             11                                      1                                   68

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Riley Lees                                      211           2404               33          11.39               80
Noah Moderwell                           114             694               11            6.09                   
Jason Tse                                          38             203                  0            5.34                                   
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Riley Lees                                      204             115                  6           1770               24
Jack Ruskell                                       9                  5                  1               68                  2
Mike Schaffer                                    5                  1                  0                  7                  1

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Henry Schmidt                                44             832               12               19
Cam Shaffer                                    33             420                  6               13
Tim Calamari                                  28             438                  4               16

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Ben Kimpler                                     32          37.38
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Luke Uransel                                   49               42                  1                                       

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Riley Buncic                                    89                  2                  6                  1
Nick Neumann                                65                  2                                      1
Ben Kimpler                                     77                  9                  7                   


Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/28 Elk Grove Village (E.G.) W 55 28
9/5 Lake Forest (L.F. Academy) W 48 0
9/11 Zion (Z.-Benton) W 41 0
9/19 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 42 7
9/25 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 35 7
10/2 Lake Zurich W 41 21
10/9 Gurnee (Warren) W 48 21
10/16 Mundelein (H.S.) W 34 7
10/23 Lake Villa (Lakes) W 40 6
IHSA Playoffs
10/30 Downers Grove (North) W 56 24
11/7 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) W 27 17
11/14 Normal (Community) W 41 27
11/21 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) W 22 17

Head Coach Mike Jones

Year W-L
Libertyville
2012 8-3
2013 4-5
2014 9-4
2015 13-0
4 yrs. 34-12

Tournament History

1985-6A     0   10  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dale Christensen
       L    0   10  Buffalo Grove
1987-6A    16   17  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Dale Christensen
       W   15   14  Palatine (Fremd)
       W   13    7  Zion (Z.-Benton)
       L   16   17  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1988-6A     0    9  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dale Christensen
       W   27   26  Palatine (H.S.)
       L    0    9  Evanston (Twp.)
1989-6A    15   31  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dale Christensen
       W   10    7  Barrington
       L   15   31  Palatine (H.S.)
1993-6A    14   27  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Dale Christensen
       W   22    0  Waukegan (H.S.)
       W   34   20  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       W   19   10  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
       L   14   27  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
1994-6A     7   44  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       L    7   44  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1997-6A    10   32  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   28   21  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
       L   10   32  Evanston (Twp.)
1998-6A    21   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   45    0  Belleville (East)
       L   21   27  Naperville (North) (OT)
1999-6A    13   48  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       L   13   48  Algonquin (Jacobs)
2000-5A     0   14  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   28   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
       L    0   14  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001-7A    14   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       L   14   42  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2002-7A    21   24  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   34   17  Belvidere (H.S.)
       W   42   29  Zion (Z.-Benton)
       L   21   24  Lake Zurich
2003-7A    21   28  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   28   21  Antioch
       W   21    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   41   27  McHenry
       W   27    0  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
       L   21   28  Oswego (H.S.) (2 OT)
2004-7A    13    3  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   16    9  Mundelein (H.S.)
       W   49   20  Antioch
       W   28   14  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
       W   41   25  Rolling Meadows
       W   13    3  Cary (C.-Grove)
2005-7A    21   31  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   48   14  Rolling Meadows
       L   21   31  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2006-7A    15   16  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       W   31   13  Niles (Notre Dame)
       L   15   16  Rolling Meadows
2008-7A    14   24  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       L   14   24  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2011-7A     0   40  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
       L    0   40  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2012-7A    10   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Jones
       W   48   28  Machesney Park (Harlem)
       L   10   38  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2014-7A     7   41  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Mike Jones
       W   47    0  Chicago (Lincoln Park)
       W   17    7  Addison (A. Trail)
       W   26   10  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       L    7   41  Cary (C.-Grove)