State Final Teams: Richmond (R.-Burton) | Rochester
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)