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State Final Teams: Arcola | Toulon (Stark County)

Arcola (13-0)


School Information

Name: Arcola High School
City: Arcola
County: Douglas
Classification Enrollment: 211
Nickname: Purple Riders
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Little Okaw Valley
Superintendent: Tom Mulligan
Principal: Lisa Sigrist
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Zach Zehr
Assistant Coaches: Tommy Eddleman, Jim Fishel, Aldo Garcia, Chad Hopkins, Jarod Kiger, John Lidy
Athletic Trainer: Chad Hopkins
Captains: Wyatt Fishel, Chase Strader, Clayton Strader, Giovanni Salinas, Kollin Seaman
Managers: Trent Conlin, Aldo Garcia, Jr., Jackson Lebeter, Canton Wesch
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Camp Point (Central), 41-34, in Class 1A Second Round.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Conner Strader WR-DB 5-11 155 So.
2 Clayton Strader QB-DB 5-8 150 Sr.
4 Parker Ingram WR-DB 5-8 125 Jr.
7 Kollin Seaman TE-LB 6-2 200 Sr.
8 Martin Rund FB-LB 5-10 150 So.
10 Daniel Mendoza WR-DB 5-8 155 Jr.
11 Victor Gonzalez RB-DB 5-7 120 Fr.
12 Myles Roberts QB-LB 6-0 165 Fr.
14 Blake Lindenmeyer WR-DB 5-11 150 Jr.
15 Seth Still WR-DB 5-11 160 Sr.
20 Chase Strader FB-LB 6-2 175 Sr.
21 Mario Cortez RB-DB 5-10 140 So.
22 Sam Crane WR-DB 5-9 135 So.
23 Alec Downs WR-DB 5-11 140 Fr.
28 Tony Salinas RB-LB 5-11 175 Jr.
32 Wyatt Fishel RB-LB 5-8 180 Sr.
36 Giovanni Salinas FB-LB 5-10 160 Sr.
50 Brandon Lebeter OL-DL 6-0 165 Sr.
52 Cole Hutton OL-DL 6-3 175 Sr.
53 Rey Garza OL-DL 6-1 260 Sr.
54 Ethan Still OL-DL 5-11 210 Jr.
55 Mason Gentry OL-DL 5-10 175 So.
56 Javi Leal OL-LB 5-10 215 Sr.
57 Pablo Rodriguez OL-DL 6-1 175 Sr.
59 Kaleb Byard OL-LB 5-10 170 Fr.
60 Jonny Garza OL-DL 5-7 215 So.
61 Dalton Pantier OL-DL 5-9 240 Jr.
63 Gavin Coombe OL-DL 5-8 140 Fr.
65 Luke Spencer OL-DL 6-0 140 Fr.
70 Tito Garcia OL-DL 5-9 165 Fr.
75 Clayton Kuhring OL-DL 5-10 180 Jr.
77 Jack Spencer OL-DL 5-10 215 Jr.
78 Alex Kauffman OL-DL 5-9 190 Fr.
80 Aaron Dudley TE-DL 6-0 170 Jr.
88 Jorge Garza WR-DB 5-8 135 Fr.
93 Jack Nacke OL-DL 6-0 150 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Mario Cortez
Kickoff Returners: Wyatt Fishel, Seth Still
Punter: Clayton Strader
Punt Returners: Wyatt Fishel
Placekicker: Mario Cortez
Placekick Holder: Seth Still

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 56 Javi Leal 5-10 215 Sr.
FB 36 Giovanni Salinas 5-10 160 Sr.
OG 61 Dalton Pantier 5-9 240 Jr.
OG 77 Jack Spencer 5-10 215 Jr.
OT 52 Cole Hutton 6-3 175 Sr.
OT 53 Rey Garza 6-1 260 Sr.
QB 2 Clayton Strader 5-8 150 Sr.
RB 32 Wyatt Fishel 5-8 180 Sr.
TE 7 Kollin Seaman 6-2 200 Sr.
WR 10 Daniel Mendoza 5-8 155 Jr.
WR 15 Seth Still 5-11 160 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 163
Line: 5-11, 221
Receivers: 5-11, 172
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 15 Seth Still 5-11 160 Sr.
DB 1 Conner Strader 5-11 155 So.
DB 2 Clayton Strader 5-8 150 Sr.
DL 50 Brandon Lebeter 6-0 165 Sr.
DL 52 Cole Hutton 6-3 175 Sr.
DL 53 Rey Garza 6-1 260 Sr.
DL 61 Dalton Pantier 5-9 240 Jr.
LB 20 Chase Strader 6-2 175 Sr.
LB 32 Wyatt Fishel 5-8 180 Sr.
LB 36 Giovanni Salinas 5-10 160 Sr.
LB 7 Kollin Seaman 6-2 200 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 155
Line: 6-0, 210
Linebackers: 6-0, 179

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              679                   61
First Downs                                    143                   94
First Downs Rushing                    113                   59
First Downs Passing                        30                   35
Rushes Attempted                        332                 261
Yards Rushing                            4135                 576
Yards Passing                              1020                 554
Total Yards                                 5155               1130
Passes Attempted                           90                 149
Passes Completed                           53                   48
Passes Had Intercepted                   3                   27
Fumbles                                              8                   21
Fumbles Lost                                     4                   13
Interceptions                                    27                      3

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   308         264           65           42         679
Against                                              12           26              8           15           61

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Wyatt Fishel                                     41               14                                                     274
Clayton Strader                               35               23                                                     256
Kollin Seaman                                   9                  4                                                       44
Seth Still                                              3                  7                                                       32                                                               

 

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Wyatt Fishel                                  141           1929               33          13.68               77
Clayton Strader                            111           1270               20          11.44               81
Tony Salinas                                    37             448                  4          12.11               93
Giovanni Salinas                             20             201                  4               10               25
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Clayton Strader                               86               51                  3             991               15
Seth Still                                              4                  2                  0               29                  1

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.
Kollin Seaman                                 17             405                  9            23.8               54
Seth Still                                            13             195                  3               15               42
Daniel Mendoza                                8             137                  1            17.1               15

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Clayton Strader                               10               24               35
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Mario Cortez                                   20               18                  5                  3               40                               

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Wyatt Fishel                                  100                                   23                  2
Brandon Lebeter                             58                                   22
Chase Strader                                  44                                   10                  1

Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/28 Martinsville W 60 6
9/4 Toledo (Cumberland) W 42 0
9/11 Palestine [Coop] W 58 0
9/17 Argenta (A.-Oreana) W 52 6
9/25 Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) W 72 0
10/2 Decatur (D. Lutheran) [Coop] W 58 6
10/9 Niantic (Sangamon Valley) [Coop] W 42 0
10/16 Cerro Gordo [C.G.-Bement Coop] W 61 0
10/23 Oakland [Tri-County Coop] W 74 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Hardin (Calhoun) [Coop] W 57 16
11/7 Catlin (Salt Fork) W 47 14
11/14 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) W 14 13
11/21 LeRoy W 42 0

Head Coach Zach Zehr

Year W-L
Arcola
2013 3-6
2014 10-1
2015 13-0
3 yrs. 26-7

Tournament History

1976-2A     6   19  1-1 (9-1)      DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   40   14  Marshall
       L    6   19  Gillespie
1977-1A     0   18  3-1 (11-1)     2nd  Steve Thomas
       W   20    6  Catlin
       W   21    0  Macon
       W    7    0  Jacksonville (Routt)
       L    0   18  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
1978-1A    42   14  4-0 (11-1)     1st  Steve Thomas
       W   14    0  Assumption
       W   27   12  Catlin
       W   14    8  Jacksonville (Routt)
       W   42   14  Hampshire
1980-1A    28   30  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Steve Thomas
       L   28   30  Martinsville
1981-1A     6    8  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   43    7  Newman
       L    6    8  Gilman
1984-1A     7   17  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   27    6  Sidell (Jamaica)
       L    7   17  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
1985-1A    14    6  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Steve Thomas
       W   37    8  Martinsville
       W   36    8  Villa Grove
       W   36    3  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       W   32    6  Hardin (Calhoun)
       W   14    6  Durand
1986-1A     0    3  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   14    6  Moweaqua
       L    0    3  Macon (2 OT)
1988-1A    15    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Steve Thomas
       W   30    0  Oakland
       W   14    0  Bement
       W   22    8  Danville (Schlarman)
       W    6    0  Lexington
       W   15    0  Carthage (Hancock Central)
1989-1A     7   34  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   24   21  Mt. Olive (OT)
       W   25    6  Girard
       W   30    6  Rossville (R.-Alvin)
       L    7   34  Lexington
1990-1A    12   13  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   46   14  Sidell (Jamaica)
       L   12   13  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
1991-1A     6   32  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Steve Thomas
       W   41   14  Martinsville
       W   26    7  Villa Grove
       W   26   21  Girard
       W   20    7  Hardin (Calhoun)
       L    6   32  Stockton
1992-1A     6   10  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   30    0  Pawnee
       W   26    0  Virden
       L    6   10  Hardin (Calhoun)
1993-1A     6    7  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Steve Thomas
       W   47    6  Martinsville
       W   32    0  Milford
       W   24    0  Cerro Gordo
       L    6    7  Hardin (Calhoun)
1997-1A     6   30  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Joe Marks
       W   28    0  El Paso
       W   47   25  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
       W   28    0  Hardin (Calhoun)
       L    6   30  Galena (H.S.)
1998-1A    13   24  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Joe Marks
       W   40   16  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
       L   13   24  Lexington
1999-1A     6   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Joe Marks
       W   42    0  Durand
       L    6   38  Freeport (Aquin)
2002-1A    12   14  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Joe Marks
       L   12   14  Hardin (Calhoun)
2006-1A     6   27  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jarod Kiger
       L    6   27  Mt. Olive
2007-1A     6   48  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Jarod Kiger
       W   19   15  Astoria
       W   26   24  Jacksonville (Routt)
       W   35   14  Greenfield
       L    6   48  Tuscola
2008-1A     0   46  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jarod Kiger
       W   21   16  Carrollton
       L    0   46  Concord (Triopia)
2010-1A    21   22  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Gerald Temples
       L   21   22  Oakland
2011-1A     7   42  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Gerald Temples
       W   15   13  Oakland
       W   24   22  Pawnee
       L    7   42  Tuscola
2014-1A    34   41  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Zach Zehr
       W   40    7  Astoria
       L   34   41  Camp Point (Central)