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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2005-06 

 Dakota (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Dakota High School
City: Dakota
City Population: Dakota 600; Davis 600; Rock City 450; Rock Grove 150
County: Stephenson
Enrollment: 310
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini (North)
Superintendent: Wanda Herrmann
Principal: Debra Keith
Athletic Director: Eric Rankin
Head Coach: Jerry Lano
Assistant Coaches: Joel Toelke, Mike Bicksler, Brian Benning, Mark Peiffer, Britton Kauffman, Bill Busjahn
Trainer: Eric Katzenberger
Captains: Matt Wenger, Darren Olsen, Kevin Kerchner
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Stockton, 34-15, in Class 1A Second Round Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Tyler Cromwell           E-DB   5-10 140   14  Fr.
     Ethan Jansen             OL-DL  6-0  220   14  Fr.
     Alex Lawson              OL-DL  5-8  140   14  Fr.
     Ryan Petta               OL-DL  5-9  165   15  So.
     Adam Russell             OL-DL  5-10 200   14  Fr.
  1  Kyle Collin              RB-DE  5-6  165   18  Sr.
  2  Jared Benedetto          RB-CB  5-7  155   18  Sr.
  4  Zach Wenger              RB-LB  5-7  150   15  So.
  6  Darren Olsen             QB-S   5-8  160   18  Sr.
  8  Derek Schurch            QB-DE  6-3  190   15  So.
 10  Kevin Schoonhoven        QB-DB  6-1  140   15  Fr.
 11  Jeremy Bushjahn          QB-DB  6-1  170   17  Jr.
 12  Robyn Boals              RB-CB  5-6  135   17  Jr.
 16  Brandon Fox              E-DB   5-10 140   16  Jr.
 20  Wade Dettman             RB-LB  5-8  155   14  Fr.
 21  Spencer Meinert          RB-DB  5-11 150   14  Fr.
 22  Cody Dehaven             RB-LB  5-5  140   15  So.
 25  Eric Simmer              E-DE   6-2  180   17  Sr.
 26  Holden Borgmann          RB-DB  5-8  160   17  Jr.
 27  Curt Daughenbaugh        E-CB   5-10 160   15  So.
 28  Hans Jansen              RB-DB  5-7  140   15  So.
 29  Cody Jacobson            RB-LB  5-8  150   14  Fr.
 30  Tyler Olsen              RB-S   5-7  160   18  Sr.
 31  Paul Graybill            RB-LB  5-6  175   17  Sr.
 32  Matt Wenger              RB-LB  5-11 185   17  Sr.
 33  Heath Jansen             RB-LB  5-8  150   17  Jr.
 35  Chris Kraft              RB-LB  5-8  150   16  Jr.
 37  Josh Tielkemeier         E-E    5-7  160   17  Jr.
 40  Kyle Bolen               RB-DB  5-6  115   15  Fr.
 41  Chad Goeke               RB-LB  5-10 160   15  So.
 42  Alex Turman              RB-DB  5-6  125   15  So.
 43  Eric Harlson             RB-DB  5-4  140   14  Fr.
 44  Pat McCoy                E-C    6-0  150   17  Sr.
 50  Scott Nicholas           G-T    5-7  215   17  Sr.
 51  Josh Garrett             OL-DL  5-8  165   14  Fr.
 52  Kevin Koester            G-T    5-6  170   17  Sr.
 53  Phil Pieper              OL-DE  6-2  170   15  So.
 54  Steve Stack              OL-DT  5-6  210   15  So.
 55  Josh Doescher            C-LB   5-7  160   18  Sr.
 56  Justin Walter            OL-DE  5-9  180   17  Jr.
 57  Ryan Garrett             G-T    6-0  200   17  Sr.
 58  Luke Winterhalter        B-T-LB 6-0  200   17  Sr.
 59  Jacob White              OL-DL  5-9  205   15  So.
 60  Caleb Kraft              G-T    5-8  170   16  Jr.
 61  Justin Beard             G-T    5-8  180   18  Sr.
 62  Josh Young               T-T    6-0  275   17  Sr.
 63  Nate Brown               OL-DL  5-11 205   15  So.
 64  Erik Kubatzke            G-LB   6-0  160   16  Jr.
 65  Brandon Houghton         C-DE-LB5-8  180   16  Jr.
 67  Ethan Fehr               OL-DL  5-10 170   15  So.
 68  Chris Gallagher          OL-DL  6-4  250   16  So.
 70  Jeff Flack               T-T    5-7  190   17  Jr.
 71  Zach Derr                C-G-LB 5-7  150   17  Jr.
 72  Tom Lydon                OL-DL  5-8  170   14  Fr.
 75  Ian Rosebrook            OL-DL  6-1  150   14  Fr.
 77  Mark Maize               T-T    5-7  185   17  Jr.
 79  Jason Buss               OL-DL  5-9  200   15  So.
 80  Jesse Milks              E-C    5-9  155   17  Sr.
 82  Josh Bordner             E-DB   5-10 140   14  Fr.
 84  Ryan Hayes               T-E-E  5-10 170   16  Jr.
 85  Josh Ceroni              E-DB   5-10 135   16  So.
 87  Kevin Kerchner           E-E    5-10 170   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 30 Tyler Olsen, 58 Luke Winterhalter
Kickoff Returns: 32 Matt Wenger, 2 Jared Benedetto, 30 Tyler Olsen, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh
Punter: 58 Luke Winterhalter, 31 Paul Graybill
Punt Returns: 30 Tyler Olsen, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh, 2 Jared Benedetto
Placekicker: 30 Tyler Olsen
Placekick Holder: 11 Jeremy Busjahn
 Starters

Offense

END     87  Kevin Kerchner           5-10 170   17  Sr.
TACKLE  58  Luke Winterhalter        6-0  200   17  Sr.
GUARD   50  Scott Nicholas           5-7  215   17  Sr.
CENTER  65  Brandon Houghton         5-8  180   16  Jr.
GUARD   57  Ryan Garrett             6-0  200   17  Sr.
TACKLE  62  Josh Young               6-0  275   17  Sr.
END     27  Curt Daughenbaugh        5-10 160   15  So.
BACK     2  Jared Benedetto          5-7  155   18  Sr.
BACK    30  Tyler Olsen              5-7  160   18  Sr.
FULL BACK 32  Matt Wenger              5-11 185   17  Sr.
QB       6  Darren Olsen             5-8  160   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-8, 165
Line: 5-10, 214
Receivers: 5-10, 165

Defense

D-END   87  Kevin Kerchner           5-10 170   17  Sr.
D-TACKLE 50  Scott Nicholas           5-7  215   17  Sr.
D-TACKLE 57  Ryan Garrett             6-0  200   17  Sr.
D-END   65  Brandon Houghton         5-8  180   16  Jr.
OLB     58  Luke Winterhalter        6-0  200   17  Sr.
MLB     32  Matt Wenger              5-11 185   17  Sr.
MLB     41  Chad Goeke               5-10 160   15  So.
OLB     31  Paul Graybill            5-6  175   17  Sr.
CORNER   2  Jared Benedetto          5-7  155   18  Sr.
CORNER  27  Curt Daughenbaugh        5-10 160   15  So.
S       30  Tyler Olsen              5-7  160   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-8, 158
Line: 5-9, 191
Linebackers: 5-10, 180
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 531 135 First Downs 207 93 First Downs Rushing 168 54 First Downs Passing 39 39 Rushes Attempted 612 320 Yards Rushing 4,705 952 Yards Passing 970 1,092 Total Yards 5,675 2,044 Passes Attempted 127 209 Passes Completed 64 99 Passes Had Intercepted 3 23 Fumbles 13 15 Fumbles Lost 7 6 Interceptions 23 3

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 120 194 146 71 531 Against 32 33 36 34 135

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Tyler Olsen 23 16 21 1 199 Matt Wenger 17 0 11 0 124 Darren Olsen 7 0 10 0 62 Jared Benedetto 9 0 4 0 62 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Tyler Olsen 219 1,756 23 8.02 87 Matt Wenger 160 1,124 17 7.03 67 Jared Benedetto 60 303 9 5.05 28 Chad Goeke 31 154 1 4.97 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Darren Olsen 126 64 3 970 6 Jeremy Busjahn 1 0 0 0 0 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Curt Daughenbaugh 16 281 2 17.56 53 Tyler Olsen 14 213 2 15.21 52 Kevin Kerchner 10 135 0 13.5 31 Punting No. Avg. Long Luke Winterhalter 31 32.0 50 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Tyler Olsen 22 16 2 1 23 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Matt Wenger 104 25 11 Brandon Houghton 54 10 10 Paul Graybill 53 20 4

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   Savanna (West Carroll)         W  36   8
9/2    Pearl City                     W  42   7
9/9    Galena (H.S.)                  W  28   0
9/16   Forreston                      W  24   6
9/23   Stockton                       W  48  13
9/30   East Dubuque                   W  46   6
10/7   Warren                         W  48  20
10/14  Lena (L.-Winslow)              W  44   8
10/21  Orangeville                    W  41  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Peru (St. Bede)                W  43  13
*11/5  Morrison                       W  32  15
*11/12 Lena (L.-Winslow)              W  20  10
*11/19 Auburn                         W  59  20

 Head Coach Jerry Lano

Year      W-L       
Grand Meadows, MN
1974-76   20-8      
Underwood, MN
1977-88   73-36     
Dakota
1989      7-3       
1990      5-4       
1991      5-4       
1992      4-5       
1993      9-2       
1994      6-4       
1995      3-6       
1996      5-4       
1997      5-4       
1998      6-4       
1999      6-4       
2000      6-4       
2001      8-2       
2002      5-4       
2003      6-4       
2004      8-3       
2005      13-0      
17 yrs.   107-61    
GRAND TOTAL
19 yrs.   200-105   

 Tournament History

1985       0   22  0-1            DNP  Terry Werntz
      L    0   22  Galena (H.S.)
1988       6   14  0-1            DNP  Terry Werntz
      L    6   14  Forreston
1989       0   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L    0   21  Winnebago
1993      42   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   34    7  Pearl City
      L    8   20  Stockton
1994      14   22  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   14   22  Durand
1998       8   46  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L    8   46  Carthage
1999      54   40  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   13    6  Alexis
      W   13    7  El Paso
      W   16   13  Virden
      L   12   14  Carthage
2000      12   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   34  East Dubuque
2001      12   32  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   32  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2002      24   42  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   24   42  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
2003      12   50  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   50  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2004      36   34  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   21    0  Freeport (Aquin)
      L   15   34  Stockton





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