State Final Teams: Aurora (A. Christian) | Tolono (Unity)
Tolono (Unity) (12-1)
School Information
Name: Unity High School
City: Tolono
County: Champaign
Classification Enrollment: 482
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: (independent)
Head Coach: Scott Hamilton
Superintendent: Andrew Larson
Principal: Phil Morrison
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Scott Hamilton
Assistant Coaches: Dave Bass, Rich Bonnell, Bob Case, Collin Davis, Dave Fink, Nick Lindsey, Tony Reetz, Patrick Striegel, Kyle Tutt
Athletic Trainer: Amy Jahnol
Captains: Gage Bolt, Micah Johnson, Mitch Negangard
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aurora (A. Christian), 50-26, in Semifinal
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Damien Hardy |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 2 |
Brandon Deaville |
WR-DB |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Mitch Negangard |
RB-LB |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Brandon Carter |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Cody Innes |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Taylor White |
QB-DB |
5-10 |
175 |
So. |
| 7 |
Justin Deters |
QB-DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 8 |
Tyler Clark |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
130 |
So. |
| 9 |
Kameron Heath |
TE-LB |
5-11 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
Brandon Reich |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
145 |
So. |
| 12 |
Mitchell Snodgrass |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 13 |
Jacob Styan |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 15 |
Micah Johnson |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 16 |
Chris Branson |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
150 |
So. |
| 17 |
Hiley Freeman |
TE-DL |
6-2 |
195 |
So. |
| 20 |
Austin Dillavou |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 22 |
Kolson McFall |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 23 |
Michael Holladay |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
Logan Toney |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
135 |
So. |
| 25 |
Cody Payne |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 26 |
Lucas Stark |
QB-DB |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 27 |
Chandler Cousins |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
160 |
Fr. |
| 33 |
Colton Reed |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
185 |
So. |
| 35 |
Derek Hooker |
WR-DB |
6-5 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 36 |
Conner Grace |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 40 |
Donnie Rusher |
WR-LB |
5-9 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 42 |
Elijah Miller |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
155 |
So. |
| 44 |
Tyler Lindsey |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 50 |
Austin Bonnell |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
| 51 |
Cameron Spomer |
OL-LB |
5-6 |
160 |
So. |
| 52 |
Wynn Burroughs |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
230 |
Jr. |
| 53 |
Anthony Vasquez |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
230 |
Jr. |
| 54 |
Dalton Grimm |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
Joshua Fong |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Kyle Quimby |
OL-LB |
5-6 |
145 |
So. |
| 58 |
Tyler Crowl |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
195 |
Jr. |
| 59 |
Jared Abrahamson |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 60 |
Adam Kohlmann |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 62 |
Zach Gadbury |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
205 |
Fr. |
| 64 |
Trace Bialeschki |
OL-DL |
5-6 |
230 |
So. |
| 65 |
Doug Hughes |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
240 |
So. |
| 66 |
Joel Ping |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 67 |
Gage Bolt |
OL-LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 69 |
Christian Moore |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 70 |
Ryan Spencer |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
235 |
So. |
| 72 |
Ben Tate |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
245 |
Sr. |
| 74 |
Kendall Neverman |
OL-DL |
6-6 |
230 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Cameron Swearingen |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
290 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
Cole Swearingen |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
| 78 |
Dalton Newsome |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
250 |
So. |
| 79 |
Logan Sehie |
OL-DL |
6-7 |
330 |
Sr. |
| 81 |
Darian Goembel |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 90 |
Ian O'Brien |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
240 |
Jr. |
Specialists
Kickoffs: Cody Payne
Kickoff Returns: Micah Johnson, Conner Grace
Punter: Derek Hooker
Mitch Negangard
Punt Returns: Micah Johnson
Placekicker: Cody Payne
Placekick Holder: Mitchell Snodgrass
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
| C |
75 |
Cameron Swearingen |
6-1 |
290 |
|
Sr. |
| LG |
66 |
Joel Ping |
5-11 |
195 |
|
Sr. |
| LT |
74 |
Kendall Neverman |
6-6 |
230 |
|
Sr. |
| QB |
7 |
Justin Deters |
6-1 |
180 |
|
Jr. |
| RB |
36 |
Conner Grace |
5-11 |
185 |
|
Jr. |
| RG |
54 |
Dalton Grimm |
5-10 |
190 |
|
Jr. |
| RT |
69 |
Christian Moore |
6-3 |
205 |
|
Sr. |
| SL |
15 |
Micah Johnson |
6-1 |
185 |
|
Sr. |
| TE |
17 |
Hiley Freeman |
6-2 |
195 |
|
So. |
| WB |
44 |
Tyler Lindsey |
5-9 |
205 |
|
Jr. |
| WR |
35 |
Derek Hooker |
6-5 |
170 |
|
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 190
Line: 6-1, 222
Receivers: 6-3, 183
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
| CB |
12 |
Mitchell Snodgrass |
5-11 |
150 |
|
Jr. |
| CB |
23 |
Michael Holladay |
5-10 |
155 |
|
Sr. |
| DE |
53 |
Anthony Vasquez |
5-11 |
230 |
|
Jr. |
| DE |
59 |
Jared Abrahamson |
6-1 |
200 |
|
Sr. |
| LB |
67 |
Gage Bolt |
6-0 |
200 |
|
Sr. |
| LB |
22 |
Kolson McFall |
5-10 |
175 |
|
Sr. |
| LB |
33 |
Colton Reed |
5-9 |
185 |
|
So. |
| LB |
3 |
Mitch Negangard |
6-1 |
205 |
|
Sr. |
| NG |
79 |
Logan Sehie |
6-7 |
330 |
|
Sr. |
| S |
25 |
Cody Payne |
5-11 |
160 |
|
Sr. |
| S |
36 |
Conner Grace |
5-11 |
185 |
|
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 162
Line: 6-2, 253
Linebackers: 5-11, 191
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 483
First Downs
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted 612
Yards Rushing 4428
Yards Passing 1121
Total Yards 5549
Passes Attempted 121
Passes Completed 62
Passes Had Intercepted 5
Fumbles 9
Fumbles Lost 7
Interceptions 5
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
For 147 177 108 51
Against 41 52 60 70
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Conner Grace 16
Justin Deters 15 1
Micah Johnson 14 1
Mitch Negangard 12
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Conner Grace 213 1462 16 6.9
Justin Deters 183 1272 15 7.0
Mitch Negangard 94 947 12 10.1
Micah Johnson 59 350 4 5.9
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Justin Deters 115 58 4 1049
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg.
Micah Johnson 31 670 9 21.6
Tyler Lindsey 16 280 3 17.5
Derek Hooker 5 75 1 15.0
Punting No. Avg.
Derek Hooker 10 38.6
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Cody Payne 49 42 4 3
Tackles Solo Assist No.
Mitch Negangard 59
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| *8/24 |
Macon (Meridian) |
W |
59 |
6 |
| *8/31 |
Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
W |
7 |
6 |
| *9/7 |
Moweaqua (Central A & M) |
L |
41 |
47 |
| *9/14 |
Argenta (A.-Oreana) |
W |
29 |
26 |
| *9/21 |
Sullivan [S.-Okaw Valley Coop] |
W |
49 |
20 |
| *9/28 |
Decatur (St. Teresa) |
W |
49 |
21 |
| *10/5 |
Monticello |
W |
18 |
14 |
| *10/12 |
Clinton |
W |
47 |
28 |
| *10/19 |
Shelbyville |
W |
50 |
12 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| *10/27 |
Pana (H.S.) |
W |
46 |
8 |
| *11/3 |
Pleasant Plains |
W |
22 |
7 |
| *11/10 |
Williamsville |
W |
10 |
7 |
| *11/17 |
Greenville |
W |
56 |
21 |
Head Coach Scott Hamilton
| Year |
W-L |
| Tolono (Unity) |
| 1994 |
7-3 |
| 1995 |
8-2 |
| 1996 |
11-1 |
| 1997 |
11-1 |
| 1998 |
10-1 |
| 1999 |
11-2 |
| 2000 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2001 |
6-4 |
| 2002 |
8-3 |
| 2003 |
11-2 |
| 2004 |
9-4 |
| 2005 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2006 |
9-2 |
| 2007 |
7-4 |
| 2008 |
6-4 |
| 2009 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2010 |
11-2 |
| 2011 |
11-2 |
| 2012 |
12-1 |
| 19 yrs. |
186-42 |
Tournament History
1978-2A 7 16 0-1 (8-2) DNP Joe Summerville
L 7 16 Beardstown
1987-3A 16 25 0-1 (6-4) DNP Joe Summerville
L 16 25 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
1990-2A 12 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Joe Summerville
L 12 28 Villa Grove
1994-2A 14 22 0-1 (7-3) DNP Scott Hamilton
L 14 22 Rushville
1997-2A 6 36 2-1 (11-1) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 45 0 New Berlin
W 28 20 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
L 6 36 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1998-2A 20 22 1-1 (10-1) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 28 6 Minonk (Fieldcrest)
L 20 22 Aledo
1999-2A 13 40 3-1 (11-2) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 56 41 Beardstown
W 25 3 Riverton
W 32 14 Tuscola
L 13 40 Macon (Meridian)
2000-2A 14 35 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Scott Hamilton
W 40 20 Sullivan
W 34 26 Staunton
W 41 14 Tuscola
W 44 20 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
L 14 35 Stillman Valley
2001-3A 12 18 0-1 (6-4) DNP Scott Hamilton
L 12 18 Sullivan
2002-3A 9 10 1-1 (8-3) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 59 18 Illiopolis
L 9 10 Decatur (St. Teresa)
2003-3A 6 21 3-1 (11-2) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 40 7 Litchfield
W 21 14 Elgin (H.S.)
W 26 0 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 6 21 Stillman Valley
2004-3A 7 28 3-1 (9-4) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 14 7 Carlinville
W 48 13 Carmi (C.-White County)
W 18 14 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 7 28 Addison (Driscoll)
2005-3A 7 34 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Scott Hamilton
W 49 7 Litchfield
W 40 20 Gillespie
W 21 20 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 31 20 Plano
L 7 34 Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2006-3A 17 21 1-1 (9-2) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 42 0 Pittsfield
L 17 21 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2007-3A 6 7 1-1 (7-4) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 43 6 Riverton
L 6 7 Carterville
2008-3A 21 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Scott Hamilton
L 21 28 Macomb
2009-3A 22 52 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Scott Hamilton
W 42 23 Robinson
W 47 7 DuQuoin (H.S.)
W 34 21 Nashville
W 58 53 Greenville
L 22 52 Stillman Valley
2010-3A 19 29 3-1 (11-2) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 34 7 Monticello
W 24 20 Decatur (St. Teresa)
W 41 20 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 19 29 Stillman Valley
2011-3A 26 50 3-1 (11-2) DNP Scott Hamilton
W 41 6 Champaign (St. Thomas More)
W 27 14 Monticello
W 35 7 Macomb
L 26 50 Aurora (A. Christian)
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