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Richmond (R.-Burton) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Richmond-Burton High School
City: Richmond
County: McHenry
Enrollment: 788
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Maroon/Gold/White
Conference: Big Northern
Superintendent: Dan Oest
Principal: Thomas DuBois
Athletic Director: Patrick Elder
Head Coach: Patrick Elder
Assistant Coaches: Mike Cosgrove, Tad DePorter, Todd Ghilani, Leo LaBrie, Brent Mansky, Collin McKillip, Brett Zick.
Athletic Trainer: Julianne Stewart.
Captains: Jack Dechow, John Flood, Jake Pauly.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Rock Island (Alleman), 21-20 in Quarterfinal

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
2 Lance Rammage RB-DB 6-0 160 17 Sr.
5 Daniel Rygiel QB-DB 5-11 145 15 So.
7 Ryan Nelson RB-LB 5-8 145 16 Jr.
8 James Canalle FB-LB 6-2 185 16 Jr.
9 Adam Kinsella RB-LB 6-0 160 16 Jr.
12 Christopher Vlasak RB-DB 5-10 145 16 Jr.
13 Trevor Sheedlo TE-DB 5-10 145 16 Jr.
15 Sean Kirby RB-DB 5-9 145 16 Jr.
16 Matthew Malecki QB-DB 6-0 195 17 Jr.
19 Brandon McCormick DB-RB 6-3 155 18 Sr.
20 Gavin Taylor RB-DB 6-0 150 17 Jr.
21 Jake Gravedoni RB-DB 5-6 175 17 Sr.
22 Zachery Ignatowicz RB-LB 6-1 190 17 Sr.
23 Michael Marzahl RB-DB-K 5-11 155 17 Sr.
25 Brett O'Kane RB-DB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
31 Jack Dechow FB-LB 6-0 190 17 Sr.
32 Matt Ellis RB-DB 5-8 150 17 Sr.
35 Tyler Aitken FB-LB 5-11 175 16 So.
42 Nathan Hansel RB-DB 5-10 155 15 So.
45 Trace VonBruenchenhein RB-LB 5-8 145 16 Jr.
46 Jacob Rymarz RB-DB 5-11 155 17 Sr.
48 Joshua Williams TE-DE 6-4 170 15 So.
49 Evan Giacomo RB-DB 6-2 155 17 Sr.
52 Nicholas Smith C-DT 6-0 190 17 Sr.
53 Patrick Butler T-T 5-10 165 16 Jr.
55 Ryne Blanton G-DE 6-0 195 16 Jr.
57 Tylar Stanton G-DT 5-11 175 17 Sr.
58 Nicholas Zelinsky C-DE 6-1 195 18 Sr.
60 Nicholas Drougas T-T 6-2 180 16 Jr.
61 John Flood G-DT 6-3 235 17 Sr.
64 Jacob Vinyard T-T 6-2 175 16 Jr.
67 Ethan Petersen G-DT 6-0 170 15 So.
70 Joshua Hutson T-DT 6-3 195 17 Jr.
72 Bryce Wagner T-DT 6-2 240 15 So.
74 Christopher Gort T-T 5-11 205 16 So.
75 Jake Pauly T-T 6-3 245 17 Sr.
76 Zachery Rygiel T-T 6-3 235 17 Sr.
77 Eric Paparigian G-DT 5-9 210 15 So.
78 Henry Robison T-NG 6-0 295 17 Sr.
80 Andrew Straight TE-DB 6-1 165 17 Sr.
81 Cade Fontana TE-DT 6-2 195 17 Sr.
82 Nicholas Bianchini TE-DE 6-0 155 16 So.
85 Ryan Autschbach TE-DE 5-11 170 16 Jr.
88 Matthew Rygiel TE-DE 6-4 195 17 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 23 Mike Marzahl
Kickoff Returns: 2 Lance Rammage, 12 Chris Vlasak
Punter: 23 Mike Marzahl
Punt Returns: 12 Chris Vlasak, 25 Brett O'Kane
Placekicker: 23 Mike Marzahl
Placekick Holder: 12 Chris Vlasak

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 52 Nicholas Smith 6-0 190 17 Sr.
FB 31 Jack Dechow 6-0 190 17 Sr.
HB 25 Brett O'Kane 6-0 170 17 Sr.
HB 9 Adam Kinsella 6-0 160 16 Jr.
LG 61 John Flood 6-3 235 17 Sr.
LT 76 Zachery Rygiel 6-3 235 17 Sr.
QB 16 Matthew Malecki 6-0 195 17 Jr.
RG 57 Tylar Stanton 5-11 175 17 Sr.
RT 75 Jake Pauly 6-3 245 17 Sr.
TE 81 Cade Fontana 6-2 195 17 Sr.
TE 88 Matthew Rygiel 6-4 195 17 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 179
Line: 6-2, 216
Receivers: 6-3, 195
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
DB 12 Christopher Vlasak 5-10 145 16 Jr.
DB 80 Andrew Straight 6-1 165 17 Sr.
DE 88 Matthew Rygiel 6-4 195 17 Sr.
DE 58 Nicholas Zelinsky 6-1 195 18 Sr.
DT 61 John Flood 6-3 235 17 Sr.
DT 75 Jake Pauly 6-3 245 17 Sr.
LB 22 Zachery Ignatowicz 6-1 190 17 Sr.
LB 31 Jack Dechow 6-0 190 17 Sr.
NG 78 Henry Robison 6-0 295 17 Sr.
S 32 Matt Ellis 5-8 150 17 Sr.
S 25 Brett O'Kane 6-0 170 17 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 158
Line: 6-2, 233
Linebackers: 6-0, 190

Statistics


TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 367 144 First Downs 256 First Downs Rushing 249 First Downs Passing 7 Rushes Attempted 659 Yards Rushing 4004 Yards Passing 386 Total Yards 4390 Passes Attempted 37 Passes Completed 18 Passes Had Intercepted 5 Fumbles 13 Fumbles Lost 6 Interceptions 5

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 113 123 70 61 367 Against 26 30 48 40 144

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Jack Dechow 13 1 80 Adam Kinsella 11 1 68 Mike Marzahl 41 4 53 Matt Malecki 8 48 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Jack Dechow 125 1078 13 8.62 67 Brett O'Kane 136 793 7 5.83 69 Adam Kinsella 129 794 8 6.16 69 Matt Malecki 85 390 8 4.59 35 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Matt Malecki 18 37 5 386 7 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Lance Rammage 4 109 1 27.25 33 Adam Kinsella 4 116 3 29 63 Brett O'Kane 2 37 1 18.75 29 Punting No. Avg. Long Mike Marzahl 27 26.48 43 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Mike Marzahl 49 41 6 4 30 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Zach Ignatowicz 14 71 3 10 Nick Zelinsky 24 54 15 45 Matt Rygiel 11 61 4 20

Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Oregon L 0 7
9/3 Chicago (Westinghouse College Prep) W 35 0
9/9 Winnebago W 20 12
9/16 Byron W 27 6
9/23 Burlington (Central) W 9 7
9/30 Marengo W 38 6
10/7 Genoa (G.-Kingston) W 48 3
10/14 Harvard W 38 14
10/21 Poplar Grove (North Boone) W 34 28
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Chicago (Brooks) W 34 14
*11/5 Mendota W 37 19
*11/12 Evergreen Park W 7 0
*11/19 Stillman Valley W 40 28

Head Coach Patrick Elder

  
Year W-L
Winchester
1997 2-7
1998 2-7
2 yrs. 4-14
Sherrard
1999 4-5
2000 7-3
2001 10-1
2002 5-5
2003 2-7
2004 6-4
2005 10-1
7 yrs. 44-26
Richmond (R.-Burton)
2006 5-4
2007 5-5
2008 8-5
2009 11-2
2010 11-1
2011 12-1
6 yrs. 52-18
GRAND TOTAL
15 yrs. 100-58

Tournament History

1981-2A    14    2  3-0 (11-1)     DNP  Randy Hofman
       W   31   16  Pecatonica
       W   21    6  Polo
       L    2   14  Danville (Schlarman)
1982-2A    17   10  3-0 (11-1)     DNP  Randy Hofman
       W   13    7  Morrison
       W   44    0  Oregon
       L   10   17  Bloomington (Central Catholic) (OT)
1984-2A     7   14  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       L    7   14  Woodstock (Marian)
1985-2A    14    3  2-0 (9-2)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       W   28    7  Burlington (Central)
       L    3   14  Woodstock (Marian)
1986-2A     0   35  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       L    0   35  Woodstock (Marian)
1987-2A    35   14  2-0 (10-1)     DNP  Randy Hofman
       W   39    0  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       L   14   35  Woodstock (Marian)
1988-2A    25   38  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       L   25   38  Woodstock (Marian)
1989-2A     7   22  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       L    7   22  Byron
1990-2A    14   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       L   14   21  Addison (Driscoll)
1991-2A    29    0  3-0 (8-4)      DNP  Randy Hofman
       W   16   14  Stillman Valley
       W   16    6  Marengo
       L    0   29  Fulton (H.S.)
1992-2A    20    6  5-0 (11-3)     1st  Randy Hofman
       W    8    6  Stillman Valley
       W   12    6  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
       W   35    6  Morrison
       W   16    6  Aledo
       W   20    6  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1996-2A    28    6  2-0 (8-3)      DNP  Mark Dodd
       W   33   15  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       L    6   28  Clifton (Central)
2001-4A    14   18  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  J. Randy Hofman
       L   14   18  Huntley
2002-4A    21   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  J. Randy Hofman
       L   21   34  Byron
2003-4A    14   45  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  J. Randy Hofman
       L   14   45  Addison (Driscoll)
2005-4A    31   15  3-0 (10-2)     DNP  J. Randy Hofman
       W   28    7  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   35    7  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       L   15   31  Addison (Driscoll)
2007-4A     0   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Patrick Elder
       L    0   31  Coal City
2008-4A    29   20  4-0 (8-5)      DNP  Patrick Elder
       W   35   24  Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
       W   48   14  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
       W   21    0  Geneseo
       L   20   29  Aurora (A. Christian)
2009-4A    24   20  4-0 (11-2)     DNP  Patrick Elder
       W   40    7  Peotone
       W   44    6  Coal City
       W   28   10  Johnsburg
       L   20   24  Geneseo
2010-4A    21   20  3-0 (11-1)     DNP  Patrick Elder
       W   41   13  Manteno
       W   42   14  Kankakee (McNamara)
       L   20   21  Rock Island (Alleman)