Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2002-03
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Bloomington (H.S.) (13-0)
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Name: Bloomington High School
City: Bloomington
City Population: 57,707
County: McLean
Enrollment: 1518
Nickname: Purple Raiders
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Big Twelve (West)
Superintendent: Dr. Robert Nielsen
Principal: Barry M. Reilly
Boys Athletic Director: John Szabo
Head Coach: Rigo Schmelzer
Assistant Coaches: Don Anderson, Alan Kuchefski, Paul Weltha, Mark Becicka, Rich Baldwin, Willie Boyd, Drew Moore, Jamie Codron, Rob Vogel, Joe Lewis, Kevin Bollerman.
Captains: Andre Brown, Michael Harrison, Andrew Kernes, Chad Olson, Ryan Pankey.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Providence), 33-7, in Semifinals (Class 6A)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Scott VanderWaal R-DB 5-10 170 17 Sr.
2 Chad Hudson RB-DB 5-7 130 17 Sr.
3 Chad Olson R-DB 5-8 145 17 Sr.
4 Tanner Pachis R-DB 5-3 134 16 Jr.
5 John Hamrin RB-DE 5-10 175 16 Jr.
6 Dan Cotton TE-DE 6-0 182 17 Sr.
7 James Wade RB-DB 5-9 170 17 Jr.
8 Andre Brown QB-DB 6-1 215 17 Sr.
9 Daniel Nathan R-DB 5-10 153 16 Jr.
10 Ryan Burt R-DB 6-0 142 17 Sr.
11 Eric Esch R-DB 6-0 175 17 Sr.
12 Jake Callahan QB-DB 5-10 150 15 So.
13 Coty Thompson RB-DB 5-10 160 16 Jr.
17 Mark Spence R-DB 5-6 126 16 Jr.
18 Jeremy Peden QB-DB 5-10 149 16 Jr.
20 Steve Brown RB-DB 5-10 155 15 So.
21 Michael Harrison RB-DB 5-7 147 17 Sr.
22 Justin Harrison RB-DB 5-10 200 16 Jr.
23 Damon Mehlberg RB-DE 5-9 213 17 Sr.
24 Josh McWhorter R-DB 5-9 150 17 Sr.
25 Arturo Salazar RB-LB 5-3 147 16 Jr.
27 Rod Castillo RB-T 5-6 165 16 Jr.
30 Jody Brennan R-DB 5-9 160 15 So.
31 Ryan Case TE-DE 6-1 185 18 Sr.
32 Corey Clemons TE-DE 6-3 200 17 Sr.
33 Adrian Arrington R-DB 5-10 175 15 So.
34 Scott Case TE-DE 6-1 185 18 Sr.
35 Greg Higby RB-LB 5-9 188 15 So.
36 John Dick R-DE 6-0 177 17 Jr.
41 Matt Allman RB-DE 5-10 170 18 Sr.
42 Ryan Pankey RB-LB 5-10 200 17 Sr.
43 Ryan Esch TE-LB 5-10 180 16 Jr.
44 Noah Wyatt TE-LB 5-10 190 17 Sr.
45 Dan Pettie TE-DE 6-0 208 16 Jr.
46 Hans Skillrud TE-DE 5-11 200 16 Jr.
47 Shane Schubbe RB-LB 5-8 170 15 So.
48 Dane Ramirez RB-LB 5-10 175 17 Jr.
52 Matt Logsdon T 6-0 267 15 So.
54 Steve Eazarsky T 5-10 199 17 Sr.
55 Jacob Kummer G-T 6-4 235 17 Sr.
58 David Witt C-T 5-10 241 17 Sr.
60 Jeremy Byrd G-T 5-7 182 17 Jr.
61 Jeremy Early G-T 5-10 215 15 So.
63 Mikey Kelch C-T 5-10 253 15 So.
64 Adam Jansen T 5-10 195 16 Jr.
65 Brett Sides T 6-4 240 17 Sr.
66 Tyler Noonan G-T 6-3 240 17 Sr.
67 Dan Higby G-T 5-11 197 17 Sr.
69 Nick Savage T 6-4 235 17 Sr.
70 Dewey Drollinger T-DE 6-1 206 17 Sr.
71 Ryan Clark T 5-10 241 16 Jr.
72 Luke Winters T 5-11 221 17 Sr.
73 Andrew Kernes T 6-5 275 17 Sr.
76 Chris McWhorter T 6-1 276 17 Sr.
79 John Fleming G-DE 6-0 225 18 Sr.
80 Matt Hines R-DB 6-3 175 17 Sr.
81 Brandon Hughes R-DB 5-11 160 16 Jr.
82 Andrew Niebur R-DE 5-10 155 17 Sr.
84 Billy Frank TE-DB 6-1 186 17 Sr.
86 Adam Bishop TE-DE 5-11 163 16 Jr.
87 Tim McAvoy TE-LB 6-5 228 15 So.
88 Rodney Hursey R-DB 6-1 171 17 Sr.
89 T.J. Clark R-DB 5-7 142 17 Sr.
Kickoffs: 11 Eric Esch, 8 Andre Brown, 18 Jeremy Peden
Kickoff Returns: 5 John Hamrin, 7 James Wade, 21 Michael Harrison, 88 Rodney Hursey
Punter: 11 Eric Esch, 8 Andre Brown
Punt Returns: 11 Eric Esch, 26 Coty Thompson, 21 Michael Harrison, 2 Chad Hudson
Placekicker: 18 Jeremy Peden, 35 Greg Higby
Placekick Holder: 24 Josh McWhorter, 11 Eric Esch
Offense
RB 7 James Wade 5-9 170 17 Jr.
QB 8 Andre Brown 6-1 215 17 Sr.
R 11 Eric Esch 6-0 175 17 Sr.
RB 23 Damon Mehlberg 5-9 213 17 Sr.
C 58 David Witt 5-10 241 17 Sr.
T 65 Brett Sides 6-4 240 17 Sr.
G 66 Tyler Noonan 6-3 240 17 Sr.
G 67 Dan Higby 5-11 197 17 Sr.
T 73 Andrew Kernes 6-5 275 17 Sr.
TE 87 Tim McAvoy 6-5 228 15 So.
R 88 Rodney Hursey 6-1 171 17 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 199
Line: 6-2, 239
Receivers: 6-2, 191
Defense
DB 2 Chad Hudson 5-7 130 17 Sr.
DE 5 John Hamrin 5-10 175 16 Jr.
DB 11 Eric Esch 6-0 175 17 Sr.
DB 21 Michael Harrison 5-7 147 17 Sr.
DB 22 Justin Harrison 5-10 200 16 Jr.
DE 23 Damon Mehlberg 5-9 213 17 Sr.
LB 42 Ryan Pankey 5-10 200 17 Sr.
LB 44 Noah Wyatt 5-10 190 17 Sr.
T 55 Jacob Kummer 6-4 235 17 Sr.
T 73 Andrew Kernes 6-5 275 17 Sr.
T 76 Chris McWhorter 6-1 276 17 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 163
Line: 6-1, 235
Linebackers: 5-10, 195
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against
Points 471 74
First Downs 159 94
First Downs Rushing 108 58
First Downs Passing 44 28
Rushes Attempted 470 450
Yards Rushing 3055 1332
Yards Passing 1875 601
Total Yards 4930 1933
Passes Attempted 212 199
Passes Completed 99 60
Passes Had Intercepted 8 17
Fumbles 16 25
Fumbles Lost 8 15
Interceptions 17 8
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
For 97 168 120 52 471
Against 20 20 0 34 74
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total
James Wade 17 0 0 0 102
Damon Mehlberg 16 0 1 0 98
Chad Olson 10 0 0 0 60
Eric Esch 6 0 2 0 40
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long
James Wade 215 1814 15 8.4 77
Damon Mehlberg 121 765 15 6.3 45
Justin Harrison 13 152 2 11.7
Andre Brown 79 145 4 1.8 29
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Andre Brown 209 99 7 1875 25
Eric Esch 1
Jeremy Peden 2 1
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Eric Esch 26 497 6 19.1
Chad Olson 19 455 7 24
Rodeny Hursey 11 225 4 20.5
Brandon Hughes 9 229 4 25.4
Punting No. Avg. Long
Eric Esch 35 35.4 64
PAT PAT FG FG Long
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Jeremy Peden 45 32
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds.
Justin Harrison 31 55 86 10
Noah Wyatt 16 69 85 9
Ryan Pankey 30 50 80 9
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Danville (H.S.) W 39 22
9/6 Normal (Community) W 13 0
9/13 Mattoon W 52 0
9/20 Normal (Community West) W 53 13
9/27 Decatur (MacArthur) W 24 6
10/4 Rantoul W 67 6
10/11 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 49 0
10/18 St. Louis (University), MO W 26 0
10/25 Champaign (Centennial) W 24 3
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1 Champaign (Central) W 47 19
*11/9 Springfield (Southeast) W 21 0
*11/16 Champaign (Centennial) W 13 7
*11/23 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) W 21 14
Head Coach Rigo Schmelzer
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Year W-L
Bloomington (H.S.)
1993 9-2
1994 9-3
1995 6-4
1996 7-3
1997 9-2
1998 8-3
1999 9-2
2000 10-1
2001 12-1
2002 13-0
10 yrs. 92-21
1977 14 34 0-1 (8-2) DNP Mike Neal
L 14 34 Springfield (Griffin)
1982 27 21 1-1 (8-3) DNP Terry McCombs
W 21 0 Normal (Community)
L 6 21 Rockford (Guilford)
1987 48 40 2-1 (10-2) DNP Terry McCombs
W 28 14 Washington
W 14 0 Normal (Community)
L 6 26 Richton Park (Rich South)
1988 16 35 0-1 (9-1) DNP Terry McCombs
L 16 35 Peoria (Richwoods)
1989 20 21 0-1 (8-2) DNP Terry McCombs
L 20 21 Kankakee (Sr.) (2 OT)
1990 75 36 3-1 (12-1) DNP Terry McCombs
W 28 7 Bartonville (Limestone)
W 15 0 O'Fallon
W 20 14 Peoria (Richwoods)
L 12 15 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1991 89 29 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Terry McCombs
W 3 0 Urbana (H.S.)
W 23 6 Mattoon
W 35 14 Bartonville (Limestone)
W 25 0 Harrisburg
L 3 9 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1992 93 50 2-1 (5-4) DNP Terry McCombs
W 54 12 Mt. Vernon
W 15 7 East St. Louis (Sr.)
L 24 31 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1993 42 26 1-1 (9-2) DNP Terry McCombs
W 33 14 Belleville (West)
L 9 12 East St. Louis (Sr.)
1994 49 45 2-1 (9-3) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 28 24 Jerseyville (Jersey)
W 14 0 Peoria (H.S.)
L 7 21 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1995 22 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
L 22 28 Edwardsville (H.S.)
1996 0 28 0-1 (7-3) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
L 0 28 East St. Louis (Sr.)
1997 43 57 1-1 (9-2) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 29 28 Cahokia
L 14 29 Belvidere
1998 49 43 1-1 (8-3) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 35 6 Chicago (Harper)
L 14 37 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1999 62 66 1-1 (9-2) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 41 24 Antioch
L 21 42 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2000 55 52 1-1 (10-1) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 41 35 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (3 OT)
L 14 17 Bolingbrook (OT)
2001 64 76 3-1 (12-1) DNP Rigo Schmelzer
W 14 7 Springfield (Southeast)
W 21 20 Cahokia
W 22 16 Minooka
L 7 33 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
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