Tuscola Boys Football — 2007-08
Name: Tuscola High School
City: Tuscola
City Population: 4,900
County: Douglas
Enrollment: 302
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Black/Old Gold
Conference: Okaw Valley (Blue)
Superintendent: Joe Burgess
Principal: Kyle Ransom
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Stan Wienke
Assistant Coaches: Lenny Sementi, Pat Pierce, Andy Jones, Ron O'Hearn, Ryan Hornaday, Josh Shelmadine, Lyad Abbed
Trainer: Chad Hopkins. Dr. Robert Middleton
Captains: John Wienke, Travis Surma, Austen Schultz, Stephen Bosch
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Aledo, 35-20, in State Championship Game
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Travis Surma WR/DB 6-2 185 17 Sr.
3 Clayton Meyer WR/DB/K6-1 172 18 Sr.
4 Jake Stark WR/DB 6-1 163 16 So.
7 Matt Bailey WR/DB 5-11 170 18 Sr.
8 Matt Kneipp WR/DB 6-0 188 17 Sr.
11 Zack Martin WR/DB 5-11 183 18 Sr.
12 Gunnar Edwards WR/DB 5-9 165 16 So.
15 Caleb Little QB/LB 5-11 198 16 Jr.
18 John Wienke QB/DE/P6-5 224 18 Sr.
19 Jud Wienke QB/DE/P6-2 211 15 Fr.
20 Auste Shelmadine FB/DB 5-7 160 16 Jr.
25 Blake Smith WR/LB 5-10 173 16 So.
29 Josh Nichols FB/DL 5-9 178 18 Sr.
33 Dakota Gilpin FB/DL 5-11 197 14 Fr.
34 Tyler Carter WR/DB 6-0 169 17 Sr.
35 Brady Phillips WR/DB 5-9 144 15 So.
41 Austen Schultz FR/LB 5-11 189 18 Sr.
46 Jordan Knerr TE/LB 6-1 198 16 So.
48 Josh Scribner FB/LB 6-0 185 16 So.
50 Chris Hanke OL/LB 5-10 195 14 Fr.
51 Cody Chenoweth OL/DL 5-11 163 18 Sr.
52 Joel Hilgendorf OL/DL 6-1 225 18 Sr.
53 Jerrod Baird OL/DL 6-0 182 15 So.
55 Johnny Marcrum OL/LB 5-7 155 18 Sr.
57 Stephen Lange OL/DL 5-10 190 18 Sr.
59 Dane Winn OL/DL 6-2 225 17 Sr.
60 Tyler Zyskowski OL/DL 5-5 196 17 So.
61 Stephen Bosch OL/DL 6-1 235 18 Sr.
62 Shane Jaeger OL/DL 5-7 261 16 Jr.
63 Mike Adams OL/DL 5-5 192 15 So.
64 Jordon Baird OL/DL 6-0 167 15 So.
71 Kyle Bowles OL/DL 6-0 233 15 So.
72 Zach Bosch OL/DL 6-4 265 17 Jr.
73 Jordan Knerr OL/LB 6-1 198 16 So.
74 Blake Bassett OL/DL 6-2 230 18 Sr.
75 Jack Leonard OL/DL 6-2 230 14 Fr.
76 Matt Pflum OL/LB 5-11 162 15 So.
78 Kolby Clough OL/LB 6-3 198 15 Fr.
79 Cody Schum OL/DL 5-7 162 16 Jr.
81 Shane Albert WR/DB 6-1 177 17 Jr.
84 Pat Yoakum WR/DB/K5-10 151 14 Fr.
86 Ben Edwards WR/DB 6-2 177 17 Sr.
87 Christian Lehmann WR/LB 6-0 160 15 So.
88 Jesse Hall WR/CB 5-8 157 17 Jr.
Kickoffs: 3 Clayton Meyer
Kickoff Returns: 34 Tyler Carter
41 Austen Schultz
29 Josh Nichols
Punter: 18 John Wienke
Punt Returns: 86 Ben Edwards
7 Matt Bailey
Placekicker: 3 Clayton Meyer
Placekick Holder: 34 Tyler Carter
Offense
WR 86 Ben Edwards 6-2 177 17 Sr.
WR 34 Tyler Carter 6-0 169 17 Sr.
WR 1 Travis Surma 6-2 185 17 Sr.
WR 3 Clayton Meyer 6-1 172 18 Sr.
CENTER 52 Joel Hilgendorf 6-1 225 18 Sr.
LG 72 Zach Bosch 6-4 265 17 Jr.
LT 61 Stephen Bosch 6-1 235 18 Sr.
RG 59 Dane Winn 6-2 225 17 Sr.
RT 74 Blake Bassett 6-2 230 18 Sr.
FB 41 Austen Schultz 5-11 189 18 Sr.
QB 18 John Wienke 6-5 224 18 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 206
Line: 6-2, 236
Receivers: 6-1, 176
Defense
NOSE 29 Josh Nichols 5-9 178 18 Sr.
TACKLE 74 Blake Bassett 6-2 230 18 Sr.
DEF. END 61 Stephen Bosch 6-1 235 18 Sr.
DEF. END 59 Dane Winn 6-2 225 17 Sr.
LB 55 Johnny Marcrum 5-7 155 18 Sr.
LB 48 Josh Scribner 6-0 185 16 So.
LB 73 Jordan Knerr 6-1 198 16 So.
CORNER 86 Ben Edwards 6-2 177 17 Sr.
CORNER 34 Tyler Carter 6-0 169 17 Sr.
HERO 1 Travis Surma 6-2 185 17 Sr.
SAFETY 3 Clayton Meyer 6-1 172 18 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 176
Line: 6-0, 217
Linebackers: 5-11, 179
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Sullivan W 46 0
8/31 Tolono (Unity) W 24 14
9/7 Clinton W 53 16
9/14 Monticello W 47 6
9/21 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) W 41 10
9/28 Moweaqua (Central A & M) W 49 13
10/5 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) L 28 35
10/12 Macon (Meridian) W 55 0
10/19 Argenta (A.-Oreana) W 42 0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Carrollton W 60 0
*11/3 Concord (Triopia) W 62 8
*11/10 Mt. Olive W 49 27
*11/17 Arcola W 48 6
Year W-L
Broadlands (ABL)
1980 5-4
1981 6-2
1982 7-2
1983 7-2
1984 3-5
1985 8-2
1986 5-4
1987 3-6
1988 2-7
1989 3-6
10 yrs. 49-40
Tuscola
1990 3-6
1991 5-4
1992 3-6
1993 2-7
1994 7-3
1995 7-4
1996 11-1
1997 10-2
1998 7-3
1999 11-1
2000 10-2
2001 8-3
2002 10-1
2003 7-3
2004 10-2
2005 12-1 (4th)
2006 14-0 (1st)
2007 12-1
18 yrs. 149-50
GRAND TOTAL
28 yrs. 198-90
1976-2A 22 29 0-1 (9-1) DNP Lynn Strack
L 22 29 Gibson City
1982-2A 36 35 1-1 (9-2) DNP Bill Vangel
W 14 7 Fithian (Oakwood)
L 22 28 Casey (OT)
1986-2A 15 17 0-1 (8-2) DNP Larry Bienias
L 15 17 Casey (C.-Westfield)
1987-2A 7 14 0-1 (7-3) DNP Larry Bienias
L 7 14 Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
1988-2A 13 14 0-1 (7-2) DNP Larry Bienias
L 13 14 Fithian (Oakwood)
1994-1A 24 25 0-1 (7-3) DNP Stan Wienke
L 24 25 Broadlands (Heritage)
1995-2A 18 53 1-1 (7-4) DNP Stan Wienke
W 18 12 LeRoy
L 0 41 Decatur (St. Teresa)
1996-2A 91 69 2-1 (11-1) DNP Stan Wienke
W 49 8 Chester
W 28 21 Casey (C.-Westfield) (OT)
L 14 40 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1997-1A 135 96 2-1 (10-2) DNP Stan Wienke
W 61 14 Auburn
W 53 28 Monmouth (Warren)
L 21 54 Villa Grove
1998-1A 20 39 0-1 (7-3) DNP Stan Wienke
L 20 39 Virden
1999-2A 84 67 2-1 (11-1) DNP Stan Wienke
W 35 7 Dupo
W 35 28 Sesser (S.-Valier)
L 14 32 Tolono (Unity)
2000-2A 102 68 2-1 (10-2) DNP Stan Wienke
W 49 13 Williamsville
W 39 14 Sesser (S.-Valier)
L 14 41 Tolono (Unity)
2001-2A 64 35 1-1 (8-3) DNP Stan Wienke
W 49 7 Farmer City (Blue Ridge)
L 15 28 Sciota (Northwestern)
2002-2A 60 21 1-1 (10-1) DNP Stan Wienke
W 48 7 Bridgeport (Red Hill)
L 12 14 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2003-2A 19 35 0-1 (7-3) DNP Stan Wienke
L 19 35 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2004-1A 84 81 2-1 (10-2) DNP Stan Wienke
W 33 7 Fisher
W 44 38 Flanagan
L 7 36 Arthur
2005-1A 143 42 3-1 (12-1) DNP Stan Wienke
W 48 0 Villa Grove
W 41 0 Lexington
W 33 0 Fisher
L 21 42 Cambridge
2006-1A 147 57 5-0 (14-0) 1st Stan Wienke
W 23 6 Fisher
W 34 8 Carrollton
W 24 3 Arthur
W 31 20 Mt. Olive
W 35 20 Aledo