State Final Teams: Byron | Mt. Carmel
Byron (13-0)
School Information
Name: Byron High School
City: Byron
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 449
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: Big Northern
Superintendent: Buster Barton
Principal: Andy Donaldson
Athletic Director: Jeff Milburn
Head Coach: Jeff Boyer
Assistant Coaches: Sean Considine, Eric Yerly, Chad Wilmarth, Brad Miller, Aydin Coffey, Reid Fleeger, Logan Kribs, Terry Jenkins, David Norris
Athletic Trainer:
Captains: Jacob Ross, Kye Aken, Josh Harris, Braylon Kilduff
Manager: Andy Gomez
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Elmhurst (IC Catholic), 35-0, in Semifinal
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Brayden Knoll |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 3 |
Weston Auker |
QB-DB |
6-0 |
145 |
So. |
| 4 |
Dawson Criddle |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
170 |
So. |
| 5 |
Ashton Henkel |
RB-DB |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 8 |
Carter Groharing |
QB-DB |
6-1 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Traiden Adams |
RB-LB |
5-7 |
150 |
Sr. |
| 11 |
Dylan Springer |
QB-DB |
5-11 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Ayden Shank |
QB-DB |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 16 |
Andrew Talbert |
QB-DB |
5-8 |
160 |
Fr. |
| 19 |
Kade Politsch |
TE-DE |
5-11 |
195 |
So. |
| 20 |
Liam Connell |
RB-DB |
6-0 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Ben Denton |
RB-DB |
5-5 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Jacob Ross |
RB-LB |
5-5 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
Brock Wagner |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 25 |
Everett Wichman |
RB-LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 27 |
Issac Alvarez |
RB-LB |
5-6 |
165 |
So. |
| 28 |
Jace Wagner |
RB-DB |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 29 |
Kye Aken |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 30 |
Nick Ingram |
TE-DE |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 31 |
Nick Drake |
K |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 32 |
Dillon Shank |
RB-LB |
6-1 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 33 |
Carsen Behn |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
Braden Wiesner |
OL-DE |
5-5 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Kole Aken |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 36 |
Jekyven Edmonson |
RB-DB |
6-1 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 37 |
Caden Considine |
RB-LB |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
| 42 |
Jaxson Krall |
RB-DB |
5-4 |
140 |
So. |
| 48 |
Matt Perkins |
TE-DE |
5-11 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Korbin Williams |
OL-DT |
5-10 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 53 |
Josh Harris |
OL-DT |
5-9 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 54 |
Jacob Barber |
OL-DT |
5-10 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Logan Burpo |
OL-DT |
5-11 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 57 |
Maddex Draheim |
OL-DE |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 62 |
Dalton Norris |
OL-DT |
5-7 |
205 |
So. |
| 63 |
Jarett Ross |
OL-DT |
5-9 |
215 |
Jr. |
| 64 |
Zion Gautier |
TE-LB |
6-0 |
155 |
So. |
| 65 |
Jared Claunch |
OL-DT |
5-11 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 66 |
Sam Gentz |
OL-DT |
6-4 |
260 |
Jr. |
| 67 |
Jaxson Field |
OL-DT |
6-2 |
300 |
Sr. |
| 68 |
Vincent Martinez |
OL-DT |
5-7 |
225 |
So. |
| 70 |
Nicholas Cassens |
OL-DT |
5-9 |
225 |
Jr. |
| 72 |
Bode Bartelt |
OL-DT |
5-10 |
185 |
Fr. |
| 74 |
Nolan Brass |
OL-DT |
6-3 |
300 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Braiden Hammes |
OL-DE |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
| 79 |
Maverick Galster |
OL-DT |
6-2 |
245 |
Sr. |
| 81 |
Braylon Kilduff |
TE-DE |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 82 |
Malik Morton |
TE-DE |
6-3 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 84 |
Kyle Jones |
TE-DE |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 85 |
Jacob Lawver |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 86 |
Chris Adams |
TE-DE |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 88 |
Josh Perkins |
TE-DE |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 91 |
Hunter Haas |
TE-DE |
6-5 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 94 |
Xander Vajgrt |
TE-LB |
5-7 |
155 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Nick Drake
Kickoff Returners: Brayden Knoll, Ashton Henkel
Punter: Brock Wagner
Punt Returners: Brayden Knoll, Ashton Henkel
Placekicker: Nick Drake
Placekick Holder: Jacob Ross
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
54 |
Jacob Barber |
5-10 |
225 |
Sr. |
| FB |
37 |
Caden Considine |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
| LG |
65 |
Jared Claunch |
5-11 |
240 |
Jr. |
| LT |
74 |
Nolan Brass |
6-3 |
300 |
Jr. |
| LTE |
84 |
Kyle Jones |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
| QB |
12 |
Ayden Shank |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
| RG |
53 |
Josh Harris |
5-9 |
215 |
Sr. |
| RT |
79 |
Maverick Galster |
6-2 |
245 |
Sr. |
| RTE |
81 |
Braylon Kilduff |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| TB |
5 |
Ashton Henkel |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
| WB |
1 |
Brayden Knoll |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 169
Line: 5-11, 223
Receivers: 6-0, 177
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
1 |
Brayden Knoll |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
| C |
29 |
Kye Aken |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
| DE |
30 |
Nick Ingram |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| DE |
81 |
Braylon Kilduff |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| DT |
53 |
Josh Harris |
5-9 |
215 |
Sr. |
| DT |
65 |
Jared Claunch |
5-11 |
240 |
Jr. |
| FS |
16 |
Andrew Talbert |
5-8 |
160 |
Fr. |
| MLB |
33 |
Carsen Behn |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr. |
| MLB |
37 |
Caden Considine |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
| OLB |
23 |
Jacob Ross |
5-5 |
165 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
5 |
Ashton Henkel |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 163
Line: 5-11, 209
Linebackers: 5-10, 172
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/25 |
Rock Falls |
W |
77 |
6 |
| 9/1 |
Rockford (Lutheran) |
W |
64 |
0 |
| 9/8 |
Rockford (Christian) |
W |
70 |
14 |
| 9/15 |
Poplar Grove (North Boone) |
W |
69 |
0 |
| 9/22 |
Oregon |
W |
51 |
0 |
| 9/29 |
Genoa (G.-Kingston) |
W |
52 |
12 |
| 10/6 |
Winnebago |
W |
62 |
0 |
| 10/13 |
Dixon (H.S.) |
W |
49 |
6 |
| 10/20 |
Stillman Valley |
W |
43 |
7 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/28 |
Chicago (Noble/Hansberry) |
W |
72 |
0 |
| 11/4 |
Peotone |
W |
56 |
7 |
| 11/11 |
Pecatonica |
W |
63 |
15 |
| 11/18 |
Lombard (Montini) |
W |
26 |
20 |
Head Coach Jeff Boyer
| Year |
W-L |
| Byron |
| 2012 |
7-3 |
| 2013 |
2-7 |
| 2014 |
8-5 |
| 2015 |
9-3 |
| 2016 |
10-1 |
| 2017 |
12-1 |
| 2018 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2019 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2020 |
3-2 |
| 2021 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2022 |
11-2 |
| 2023 |
13-0 |
| 12 yrs. |
114-27 |
Tournament History
1983-2A 12 14 0-1 (8-2) DNP Everett Stine
L 12 14 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
1985-2A 0 22 1-1 (7-4) DNP Everett Stine
W 19 14 Genoa (G.-Kingston)
L 0 22 Galena (H.S.)
1989-2A 21 23 1-1 (9-2) DNP Everett Stine
W 22 7 Richmond (R.-Burton)
L 21 23 Woodstock (Marian)
1990-2A 6 17 2-1 (10-2) DNP Everett Stine
W 28 20 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
W 14 11 Galena (H.S.)
L 6 17 Addison (Driscoll)
1993-2A 24 27 1-1 (10-1) DNP Everett Stine
W 57 14 Warren
L 24 27 Aledo
1994-2A 26 27 3-1 (12-1) DNP Everett Stine
W 31 0 Stillman Valley
W 28 0 Amboy
W 14 6 Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
L 26 27 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1997-3A 21 56 1-1 (7-4) DNP Everett Stine
W 20 8 Normal (University)
L 21 56 Maple Park (Kaneland)
1998-3A 14 35 2-1 (11-1) DNP Everett Stine
W 28 12 Kewanee (H.S.)
W 34 14 Woodstock (Marian)
L 14 35 Spring Valley (Hall)
1999-3A 41 8 5-0 (14-0) 1st Everett Stine
W 62 13 Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
W 60 8 Rockford (Lutheran)
W 57 15 Mt. Carmel
W 49 13 Newton
W 41 8 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2000-3A 7 41 1-1 (8-3) DNP Everett Stine
W 34 0 Sherrard
L 7 41 Oregon
2001-4A 27 40 1-1 (8-3) DNP Everett Stine
W 28 14 Maple Park (Kaneland)
L 27 40 Pontiac
2002-4A 18 39 2-1 (10-2) DNP Everett Stine
W 34 21 Richmond (R.-Burton)
W 42 21 Lisle (Sr.)
L 18 39 Addison (Driscoll)
2003-4A 14 35 1-1 (8-3) DNP Everett Stine
W 25 7 Johnsburg
L 14 35 Burlington (Central)
2004-4A 28 41 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ben Dalton
W 28 8 Marengo
L 28 41 Woodstock (Marian)
2005-4A 14 35 0-1 (8-2) DNP Ben Dalton
L 14 35 Wheaton (St. Francis)
2006-4A 19 49 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ben Dalton
W 21 2 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
L 19 49 Burlington (Central)
2010-3A 27 35 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike Elsbury
L 27 35 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2012-3A 14 31 0-1 (7-3) DNP Jeff Boyer
L 14 31 Wilmington
2014-3A 13 46 3-1 (8-5) DNP Jeff Boyer
W 54 12 Chicago (Bowen)
W 51 16 Chicago (Harper)
W 16 14 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
L 13 46 Wilmington
2015-3A 32 53 2-1 (9-3) DNP Jeff Boyer
W 42 7 Lisle (Sr.)
W 42 35 Wilmington
L 32 53 Kankakee (McNamara)
2016-3A 18 38 1-1 (10-1) DNP Jeff Boyer
W 44 14 Eureka
L 18 38 Wilmington
2017-3A 0 7 3-1 (12-1) DNP Jeff Boyer
W 28 7 Eureka
W 21 20 Monticello
W 13 0 Williamsville
L 0 7 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2018-3A 20 24 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Jeff Boyer
W 50 14 Rock Island (Alleman)
W 28 0 Princeton
W 49 7 Lisle (Sr.)
W 42 0 Herscher
L 20 24 Monticello
2019-3A 42 46 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Jeff Boyer
W 50 28 Rock Island (Alleman)
W 42 14 Durand
W 32 0 Wilmington
W 7 3 Princeton
L 42 46 Williamsville
2021-3A 35 7 5-0 (14-0) 1st Jeff Boyer
W 58 0 Chicago (Catalyst/Maria)
W 34 14 Lisle (Sr.)
W 28 24 Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
W 15 14 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
W 35 7 Tolono (Unity)
2022-3A 0 35 3-1 (11-2) DNP Jeff Boyer
W 52 7 Lisle (Sr.)
W 56 21 Seneca
W 32 27 Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
L 0 35 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
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