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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2002-03 

 Pontiac (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Pontiac High School
City: Pontiac
City Population: Pontiac 11,000; Saunemin 450; Odell 1,000; Graymont; Cayuga
County: Livingston
Enrollment: 848
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Orange/Blue
Conference: Corn Belt
Superintendent: Butch Cotter
Principal: Jim Drengwitz
Boys Athletic Director: Russ Munch
Head Coach: David Young
Assistant Coaches: Mike Hatfield, Paul Ritter, Jason Drengwitz, Mike Mays, Josh Clemmons, Chris Peterson, Corey Christenson
Captains: Buck Casson, Jake Cunningham, Aaron Vogt
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Addison (Driscoll), 28-14, in Quarterfinals (Class 4A)

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Nick Meister             WR-DB  6-0  165   18  Sr.
  2  Ross Blakeman            QB-DB  5-10 140   17  Jr.
  3  Joe Burgess              WR-DB  6-0  165   16  Jr.
  4  Kevin Billington         RB-DB  6-0  180   17  Jr.
  5  Ryan Benning             RB-DB  6-0  180   17  Jr.
  6  Brian Lambert            QB-DB  5-8  140   14  Fr.
  8  Michael Long             QB-DB  6-2  165   16  So.
  9  Buck Casson              RB-LB  6-2  215   18  Sr.
 10  Eric Giovanini           QB-DB  5-8  135   16  So.
 13  Danny Mackinson          WR-DB  6-3  165   17  Sr.
 20  Jon Legner               RB-LB  5-9  155   16  Jr.
 21  Corey Immke              WR-DB  5-8  155   16  Jr.
 22  Luke Henrichs            RB-DB  5-10 165   15  So.
 23  Doug Maubach             WR-DB  6-0  160   16  Jr.
 24  Joe Tissiere             RB-DB  6-1  190   17  Sr.
 30  Nick Kallas              RB-DB  5-7  145   18  Sr.
 31  Jake Cunningham          RB-DB  5-10 175   18  Sr.
 32  Joey Hassinger           RB-LB  5-10 215   16  So.
 33  Eric Saxton              TE-DL  6-1  185   17  Sr.
 34  Matt Zehr                RB-LB  5-9  200   16  So.
 40  Chris McDonald           WR-DB  6-0  165   17  Jr.
 41  Phil Hanson              RB-DB  5-8  140   14  Fr.
 42  John Johns               RB-LB  5-10 155   16  So.
 43  Ryan Sweitzer            RB-DL  5-10 160   17  Jr.
 44  Rayme Mackinson          RB-DL  6-1  170   14  Fr.
 50  Mike Trainor             OL-DL  5-9  190   17  Sr.
 51  Aaron Vogt               OL-DL  6-0  235   17  Sr.
 52  Devin Rodino             WR-DB  6-0  140   15  So.
 53  Andy Buscher             OL-DL  6-1  220   15  Jr.
 54  Nick Hibbs               OL-DL  6-1  235   16  Jr.
 56  Kale Minnaert            OL-LB  5-10 190   15  Fr.
 57  Matt Vogt                RB-LB  5-9  160   15  Fr.
 58  Michael Carls            OL-DL  6-1  195   17  Sr.
 60  Dustin Popp              RB-LB  5-8  135   15  So.
 61  Alex Schaffer            OL-DL  6-0  190   16  Jr.
 62  Jake Vial                OL-DL  6-0  190   16  Jr.
 63  Joe Lanning              WR-DB  5-7  140   16  So.
 64  Cole Gerdes              OL-DL  6-0  160   16  So.
 65  Jamar Ramey              OL-DL  5-10 195   15  So.
 66  John Konetski            OL-DL  5-10 180   15  Fr.
 67  Jeffrey Fellers          RB-DB  5-7  145   14  Fr.
 68  Jody Davis               OL-DL  5-8  195   15  So.
 70  Josh Lanning             WR-DB  5-7  140   16  So.
 71  Mike Verdun              TE-DL  6-1  185   15  Fr.
 72  Blake Gish               OL-DL  6-2  230   16  So.
 73  Doug Hoerner             OL-DL  6-1  200   15  Fr.
 74  Chris Schulz             OL-DL  6-1  215   16  Jr.
 75  Christopher Newsome      OL-DL  6-2  220   15  Fr.
 76  Brian Johnson            OL-DL  6-3  190   17  Sr.
 77  Mitch Beecher            OL-DL  6-3  250   16  So.
 78  Stewart Alvey            OL-DL  6-1  240   16  So.
 80  Brad Fraher              WR-DB  5-8  140   18  Sr.
 81  Joel Rapp                TE-DB  6-2  190   17  Sr.
 83  Doug Donner              TE-DL  6-2  180   16  Jr.
 84  Andy Eppel               WR-DB  6-0  150   16  So.
 85  Joe Rainbolt             WR-DB  5-10 150   17  Jr.
 87  Matt Shields             TE-DL  6-2  190   17  Sr.
 88  Chris Green              TE-LB  6-0  190   15  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: #75- Christopher Newsome
Kickoff Returns: #31 - Jake Cunningham
#5 - Ryan Benning
Punter: #23 - Doug Maubach
Punt Returns: #31 - Jake Cunningham
#21 - Corey Immke
Placekicker: #75 - Christopher Newsome
Placekick Holder: #2 - Ross Blakeman
 Starters

Offense

C       53  Andy Buscher             6-1  220   15  Jr.
G       58  Michael Carls            6-1  195   17  Sr.
G       54  Nick Hibbs               6-1  235   16  Jr.
T       51  Aaron Vogt               6-0  235   17  Sr.
T       77  Mitch Beecher            6-3  250   16  So.
TE       9  Buck Casson              6-2  215   18  Sr.
WR      13  Danny Mackinson          6-3  165   17  Sr.
WR       3  Joe Burgess              6-0  165   16  Jr.
RB      31  Jake Cunningham          5-10 175   18  Sr.
RB       5  Ryan Benning             6-0  180   17  Jr.
QB       8  Michael Long             6-2  165   16  So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 165
Line: 6-1, 227
Receivers: 6-2, 182

Defense

T       51  Aaron Vogt               6-0  235   17  Sr.
T       50  Mike Trainor             5-9  190   17  Sr.
E       76  Brian Johnson            6-3  190   17  Sr.
E       58  Michael Carls            6-1  195   17  Sr.
LB       9  Buck Casson              6-2  215   18  Sr.
LB      34  Matt Zehr                5-9  200   16  So.
C        1  Nick Meister             6-0  165   18  Sr.
C       13  Danny Mackinson          6-3  165   17  Sr.
S       31  Jake Cunningham          5-10 175   18  Sr.
S       21  Corey Immke              5-8  155   16  Jr.
LB       5  Ryan Benning             6-0  180   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 165
Line: 6-0, 202
Linebackers: 6-0, 198
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 402 169 First Downs 209 125 First Downs Rushing 138 62 First Downs Passing 66 52 Rushes Attempted 504 405 Yards Rushing 2723 1164 Yards Passing 1447 1365 Total Yards 4170 2276 Passes Attempted 214 252 Passes Completed 118 95 Passes Had Intercepted 10 10 Fumbles 16 17 Fumbles Lost 11 13 Interceptions 10 10

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 54 170 94 65 402 Against 47 58 20 38 169

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Jake Cunningham 27 0 0 0 162 Ryan Benning 16 0 1 0 98 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Jake Cunningham 237 1464 21 6.2 79 Ryan Benning 144 1087 11 7.3 77 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Ross Blakeman 166 92 7 1058 12 Mike Long 35 20 1 307 6 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Jake Cunningham 40 440 6 11.0 50 Danny Mackinson 19 279 4 14.7 44 Ryan Benning 21 227 3 10.8 32 Punting No. Avg. Long Doug Maubach 47 36.7 61 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Chris Newsome 29 24 3 1 35 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Aaron Vogt 41 62 12 Casey Casson 29 62 5 Matt Zehr 41 39 2
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/30   Morris                         L  18  21
9/6    Mahomet (M.-Seymour) (OT)      W  13  10
9/13   Bloomington (Central Catholic)   W  55  12
9/20   Stanford (Olympia)             W  47   7
9/27   Fairbury (Prairie Central)     W  36  14
10/4   Herscher                       W  46   6
10/11  Normal (University)            W  44   8
10/18  Rochester                      W  28   6
10/25  Metamora (OT)                  W  22  19
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Stanford (Olympia) (OT)        W  28  21
*11/9  Dunlap                         W  20   7
*11/16 Metamora                       W  18  17
*11/23 Belleville (Althoff)           W  27  21

 Head Coach David Young

Year      W-L       
Pontiac
2002      12-1      

 Tournament History

1989       0   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mick Peterson
      L    0   14  Morris
1993     158   94  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Mick Peterson
      W   34   14  Dunlap
      W   21   14  Kewanee (H.S.)
      W   21   20  Normal (University) (OT)
      W   34   28  Lombard (Montini)
      W   48   18  Waterloo (H.S.)
1994      48   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   42   14  Mendota
      L    6    7  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
1995      34   50  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   26   14  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
      L    8   36  Normal (University)
1996      13   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mick Peterson
      L   13   14  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
1997     113   63  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   35    7  Washington
      W   38   20  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
      W   26   12  Morton
      L   14   24  Metamora
1998      98   40  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   45    3  Salem
      W   39   22  Peoria (Manual)
      L   14   15  Kankakee (McNamara)
1999      20   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mick Peterson
      L   20   35  Metamora
2000     153   70  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   54    7  Lemont (H.S.)
      W   42   21  Washington
      W   37   14  River Grove (Holy Cross)
      L   20   28  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001     109   61  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mick Peterson
      W   55    6  Wheaton (St. Francis)
      W   40   27  Byron
      L   14   28  Addison (Driscoll)





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