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State Final Teams: Lombard (Montini) | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)

Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
City: Springfield
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 770
Nickname: Cyclones
Colors: Gold/Black
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Sr. Katherine O'Connor, O.P.
Principal: Sr. Margaret Joanne Grueter, O.P.
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Ken Leonard
Assistant Coaches: John Allison, Chad Anderson, Joe Bonansinga, Thomas Bowman, Robert Brenneisen, Tom Fiaush, Kevin Klemm, Jim McMann, Neal Taylor, Ted Wise, Doug Martin, Dominic Walton, Steve Thomas, Doug Ludolph, Dan Schafer
Athletic Trainer: Pete Stoll
Captains: Gabe Green, Cody Bowman, Michael Zeigler, Quinn Oseland
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Lombard (Montini), 38-28, in Class 5A State Final.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Brian Adams RB 5-6 145 Fr.
  Jason Appleberry RB 5-2 140 Fr.
  Sean Dunbar WR 5-8 140 Fr.
  Chris Evanich OL 5-11 250 Fr.
  Roosevelt Gippleh RB 5-5 160 Fr.
  Evan Huffstedler WR 5-7 125 Fr.
  Trent Jennings OL 5-10 275 Fr.
  John Keen DL 5-11 165 Fr.
  Joe Kuhn LB 6-0 200 Fr.
  Clayton Lott DB 5-7 140 Fr.
  AJ Lust OL 5-9 190 Fr.
  Joe Mitchell WR 6-1 150 Fr.
  Garrett Mohn DB 5-8 145 Fr.
  Spencer Redd WR 5-7 125 Fr.
  Nick Stirens WR 5-6 145 Fr.
  Brock Strothman OL 6-0 210 Fr.
  Cole Taylor QB 5-9 150 Fr.
  Austin Vaughn DL 5-9 195 Fr.
  Jared Viele CB 5-8 135 Fr.
  Hunter West OL 5-10 180 Fr.
  Daetayvian Woodson LB 5-8 145 Fr.
2 Tremayne Lee RB-LB 5-8 160 Fr.
4 Sam Bonansinga WR-C 5-10 175 Jr.
5 Austin Sommer WR-K 5-10 200 Jr.
6 Gabe Green QB 6-2 205 Sr.
7 Avery Andrews WR-F-S 6-0 180 Jr.
8 John Morgan FB-LB 6-0 235 Sr.
9 James Obebe RB-C 5-9 185 Jr.
10 Jake Reid WR-C 5-10 165 Jr.
11 Jack Boll WR-F-S 6-1 175 So.
12 Sam Raes WR-C 5-9 165 So.
13 Bennie Williamson WR-F-S 5-10 175 Jr.
15 Tim Brenneisen QB 6-2 180 So.
16 Andrew Fiaush WR-LB 6-1 195 So.
17 Roger Dondanville WR-LB 5-9 185 So.
18 Cole Hillestad F-S 5-10 195 Sr.
20 Ben Carter WR-C 5-8 150 So.
21 Dylan Londrigan WR 5-8 160 Sr.
22 Devin Thomas C 5-11 175 Jr.
23 Brendan Stannard WR 5-10 175 Sr.
24 Matt Urbas RB-C 6-0 175 So.
25 Nic Farris K 5-9 175 Sr.
26 Nick Friedmeyer RB-LB 5-11 185 So.
28 Sam Sergent RB-W-S 5-10 185 Jr.
29 Colin Boyd WR-K 5-8 150 So.
30 Blake Putman LB 6-2 205 Sr.
32 Tristan Blair RB-C 5-10 170 So.
33 Kyle Espejo OLB 5-8 170 Sr.
35 Tommy Wilson FB-DL 5-10 235 Sr.
38 DJ Mackey FB-LB 6-1 245 Jr.
39 Luke Notz RB-LB 5-10 180 So.
45 Anthony DiNello RB 6-0 220 Sr.
47 Sebastian Huffman LB 5-10 195 Sr.
50 Frank Coffey DL 5-11 190 Sr.
51 Tommy Johnston DL 5-10 240 Jr.
52 Cody Bowman OL-LB 6-1 240 Sr.
53 Mike Ryan OL-DL 6-0 235 So.
54 Doug Maroon OL-DL 5-10 230 Jr.
55 Sam Boeyen DL 5-10 205 Jr.
56 Lance Winkler DL 6-1 225 Jr.
57 Sharky Martin OL-DL 6-2 205 So.
61 Jack Clement OL-DL 6-2 265 So.
62 George Jennings OL-DL 5-11 245 Jr.
63 Bradley Goldasich OL-DL 6-2 210 So.
64 Matthew Keane OL-DL 5-9 180 So.
65 Nick Martin OL-DL 6-2 250 Sr.
66 Robert Gekas OL-DL 5-9 255 Jr.
67 Jack Broeker OL-DL 6-4 250 Sr.
68 John Burgett OL-DL 6-6 290 So.
69 Alex Mauntel OL-DL 6-5 245 So.
70 McGwire Clem OL-DL 6-0 200 So.
71 John Pempek OL-DL 6-2 295 So.
72 Joey Patterson OL-DL 6-2 275 So.
73 AJ Pufundt OL-DL 5-10 225 So.
74 Connor Rutherford OL-DL 5-10 235 So.
75 Michael Zeigler OL-DL 6-5 245 Sr.
77 John Fischer OL-DL 6-4 290 Jr.
78 Quinn Oseland OL-DL 6-7 305 Sr.
80 Nolan Reavy WR-DB 6-3 175 So.
81 Albert Okwuegbunam WR-DL 6-5 215 Jr.
82 Michael Healey WR-C 5-5 150 So.
83 Vince Mounce WR-C 6-2 170 So.
86 Sean Mason C 6-0 185 Sr.
92 Louie Hirlinger LB 5-11 240 Jr.
95 Jack Sigourney WR-LB 6-5 210 Jr.
97 Conner McEvoy DL 5-11 190 Sr.
98 Antwaun Readus OL-DL 6-3 245 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Austin Sommer
Kickoff Returners: Sam Bonansinga, Avery Andrews
Punter: Gabe Green
Punt Returners: Sam Bonansinga, Sam Sergent
Placekicker: Cody Bowman
Placekick Holder: Tim Brenneisen

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 54 Doug Maroon 5-10 230 Jr.
OG 65 Nick Martin 6-2 250 Sr.
OG 77 John Fischer 6-4 290 Jr.
OT 78 Quinn Oseland 6-7 305 Sr.
OT 75 Michael Zeigler 6-5 245 Sr.
QB 6 Gabe Green 6-2 205 Sr.
RB 28 Sam Sergent 5-10 185 Jr.
WR 4 Sam Bonansinga 5-10 175 Jr.
WR 21 Dylan Londrigan 5-8 160 Sr.
WR 23 Brendan Stannard 5-10 175 Sr.
WR 81 Albert Okwuegbunam 6-5 215 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 212
Line: 6-3, 264
Receivers: 6-0, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 4 Sam Bonansinga 5-10 175 Jr.
C 7 Avery Andrews 6-0 180 Jr.
DE 75 Michael Zeigler 6-5 245 Sr.
DE 81 Albert Okwuegbunam 6-5 215 Jr.
DT 35 Tommy Wilson 5-10 235 Sr.
FS 86 Sean Mason 6-0 185 Sr.
LB 38 DJ Mackey 6-1 245 Jr.
LB 52 Cody Bowman 6-1 240 Sr.
LB 8 John Morgan 6-0 235 Sr.
SS 33 Kyle Espejo 5-8 170 Sr.
WS 18 Cole Hillestad 5-10 195 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 181
Line: 6-3, 232
Linebackers: 6-1, 240

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              687                 115
First Downs                                    260                 148
First Downs Rushing                    135                 100
First Downs Passing                      125                   48
Rushes Attempted                        373                       
Yards Rushing                            3300
Yards Passing                              2717
Total Yards                                 6017
Passes Attempted                         212
Passes Completed                        160
Passes Had Intercepted                   2                   22
Fumbles                                              6                   12
Fumbles Lost                                     6                      6
Interceptions                                    22                      2

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   283         259           96           49         687
Against                                              28           34           36           17           15

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Sam Sergent                                     24                  0                  1                  0             146
Anthony DiNello                             22                  0                  3                  0             138
Cody Bowman                                  2               66                  0                  0               78
Sam Bonansinga                            11                  0                  0                  0               72

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Sam Sergent                                     76             904               15            11.9                   
Anthony DiNello                           106             773               21              7.3                   
Gabe Green                                      70             765                  8            11.0
Tristan Blair                                     28             233                  1              8.3

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Gabe Green                                    212             160                  2           2630               36
Tim Brenneisen                               17               12                  1               87                   

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Sam Bonansinga                            41             642               11            15.7
Dylan Londrigan                             36             613                  4            17.0
Albert Okwuegbunam                    27             480               10            17.8

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Tim Brenneisen                                 6               31               40

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Cody Bowman                                68               66

Tackles                                         Solo         Assist              No.            Yds.
DJ Mackey                                       24               83             107
Cody Bowman                                24               77             101


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Springfield (H.S.) W 49 0
9/5 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 55 7
9/12 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 49 10
9/19 Decatur (MacArthur) W 54 14
9/26 Lincoln W 67 6
10/3 Chatham (Glenwood) W 63 14
10/10 Springfield (Lanphier) W 49 0
10/17 Springfield (Southeast) W 42 9
10/24 Rochester W 56 13
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Jerseyville (Jersey) W 49 7
11/8 Marion (H.S.) W 42 0
11/15 Taylorville W 63 14
11/22 Peoria (H.S.) W 49 21

Head Coach Ken Leonard
Year W-L
Gridley
1980 5-4
1981 10-2
1982 10-1
1983 7-2
4 yrs. 32-9
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1984 8-2
1985 10-1
1986 11-1
1987 10-1
1988 8-3
1989 5-4
1990 10-1
1991 7-3
1992 6-3
1993 9-3
1994 11-2
1995 12-2 (2nd)
1996 10-2
1997 8-3
1998 2-7
1999 6-3
2000 11-1
2001 9-3
2002 11-1
2003 13-1 (2nd)
2004 10-1
2005 14-0 (1st)
2006 14-0 (1st)
2007 8-2
2008 13-1 (1st)
2009 11-1
2010 8-2
2011 12-1
2012 11-2
2013 14-0 (1st)
2014 13-0
31 yrs. 305-57
GRAND TOTAL
35 yrs. 337-66

Tournament History 

As SPRINGFIELD (GRIFFIN)
1975-4A    14   34  3-1 (10-3)     2nd  George Fleischli
       W    9    8  Lincoln
       W   33    6  Carbondale (H.S.)
       W   12    0  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
       L   14   34  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1977-4A    12   22  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  George Fleischli
       W   34   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   20   14  Danville (H.S.) (OT)
       L   12   22  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978-4A     6   16  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  George Fleischli
       W   33    7  Roxana
       L    6   16  Danville (H.S.)
1979-4A    14   27  0-1 (8-4)      DNP  George Fleischli
       L   14   27  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1980-5A    21   27  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Robin Cooper
       L   21   27  Peoria (H.S.)
1981-5A    13   14  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Robin Cooper
       W   15    7  Granite City (North)
       L   13   14  Champaign (Central)
1982-4A    36   44  3-1            2nd  Robin Cooper
       W   33    0  Mt. Zion
       W   13    9  Champaign (Central)
       W   29    8  Roxana
       L   36   44  Geneseo (Darnall)
1983-4A     6   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Robin Cooper
       L    6   27  Washington
1984-4A     6   10  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       L    6   10  Lincoln
1985-4A    18   21  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   35   15  Mt. Zion
       L   18   21  Washington
1986-4A     6   15  2-1 (12-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   10    6  Peoria (H.S.)
       W   10    7  Peoria (Woodruff)
       L    6   15  Rock Island (Alleman)
1987-4A    14   18  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   29    7  Mt. Zion
       L   14   18  Rantoul

As SPRINGFIELD (SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN)
1988-4A     9   13  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   40    6  Metamora
       L    9   13  Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A    21   28  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   37    7  Jerseyville (Jersey)
       L   21   28  Mascoutah
1991-4A    13   29  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       L   13   29  Washington
1993-4A     3   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   14    7  Washington
       W   27    7  Springfield (Lanphier)
       L    3   20  Geneseo (Darnall)
1994-4A     6   14  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   17    7  Champaign (Centennial)
       W   16    0  Springfield (Lanphier)
       W   21    7  Bloomington (H.S.)
       L    6   14  Belvidere (H.S.)
1997-4A    20   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   17   14  Canton
       L   20   38  Pontiac
2000-4A    35   52  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   35    7  Olney (East Richland)
       W   24   16  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       L   35   52  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001-5A     7   24  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   42    0  Washington
       W   18    7  Taylorville
       L    7   24  Metamora
2002-5A    31   35  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   31    0  Highland
       W   53   20  Charleston
       L   31   35  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2003-5A    21   24  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Ken Leonard
       W   42   21  Metamora
       W   21   14  Jacksonville (H.S.)
       W   34   30  Chatham (Glenwood)
       W   49   14  Mattoon
       L   21   24  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2004-5A    14   21  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   40    6  Jerseyville (Jersey)
       L   14   21  Jacksonville (H.S.)
2005-5A    28   21  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ken Leonard
       W   28   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
       W   55    7  Morton
       W   34   28  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   29   19  North Chicago
       W   28   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A    35   14  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ken Leonard
       W   49    0  Mattoon
       W   22    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   42    6  Cahokia (H.S.)
       W   19    6  Metamora
       W   35   14  Woodstock (Marian)
2007-6A    20   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       L   20   28  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2008-6A    37   15  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Ken Leonard
       W   35   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
       W   48   21  Peoria (Richwoods)
       W   32   12  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   24   17  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   37   15  Lemont (H.S.)
2009-5A    20   29  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   48   21  Carbondale (H.S.)
       W   42   19  Chatham (Glenwood)
       L   20   29  Peoria (Richwoods)
2010-5A    47   52  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Leonard
       L   47   52  Jacksonville (H.S.)
2011-5A     7   49  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   47    7  Decatur (MacArthur)
       W   42    7  Troy (Triad)
       W   25   10  Chatham (Glenwood)
       L    7   49  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2012-5A    20   30  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ken Leonard
       W   55   16  Highland
       W   37   36  Jacksonville (H.S.)
       W   33   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
       L   20   30  Morris
2013-5A    38   28  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ken Leonard
       W   45    7  Peoria (Richwoods)
       W   55    7  Chatham (Glenwood)
       W   42    8  Highland
       W   44   14  Washington
       W   38   28  Lombard (Montini)