State Final Teams: Murphysboro [Coop] | Richmond (R.-Burton)
Murphysboro [Coop] (11-2)
School Information
Name: Murphysboro High School [Coop]
City: Murphysboro
County: Jackson
Classification Enrollment: 610
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Crimson/Corn
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Chris Grode
Principal: Cody Ellermeyer
Assistant Principal: Erin Allison
Athletic Director: Len Novara
Head Coach: Gary Carter
Assistant Coaches: Michael Beckmann, Mark Bullock, Dan Gould, Rob Kirk, Jason LeGrand, Brian Manwaring, William Reinhold, Curt Reed, Clay Rendleman, Ben Young
Athletic Trainer: Geri Ellis
Captains: Jameirr Frazier, Jake Hoppenstedt, Zane Caraway, Logan Sullivan
Managers: Matt Steele, Ryly Lundeen-Young
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Kankakee (McNamara), 49-14, in Second Round
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
1 |
Jamarr McZeke |
QB-DB |
6-3 |
170 |
Sr. |
2 |
Gavin Kuba |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
3 |
Kevin Kirkwood |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
200 |
Sr. |
4 |
Drew Caldwell |
QB-DB |
5-8 |
150 |
Fr. |
5 |
Hunter Meade |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
140 |
Sr. |
6 |
Baden Dorsey |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
7 |
Ryan Finke |
QB-DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
8 |
Dezmond Clark |
RB-DB |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
9 |
Dylan Kalaher |
WR-DB |
6-2 |
140 |
Sr. |
10 |
Saviere Myers |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
150 |
Sr. |
11 |
Ethan Finke |
RB-LB |
6-0 |
160 |
Fr. |
12 |
David Penrod |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
120 |
Jr. |
15 |
Dayton Hoffman |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
150 |
Fr. |
19 |
Reed Funk |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
165 |
So. |
20 |
LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
21 |
Payton Austin |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
22 |
Justin Hunter |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
150 |
So. |
23 |
JaQuan Jackson |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
130 |
Jr. |
24 |
Jake Hoppenstedt |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
25 |
Kenny Hale |
TE-DE |
6-4 |
220 |
Jr. |
27 |
Yousef Alamleh |
K |
5-8 |
150 |
So. |
33 |
Aiden McNitt |
RB-DL |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
35 |
Kevin Hale |
RB-DL |
6-0 |
160 |
Fr. |
42 |
William O'Brien |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
155 |
Sr. |
45 |
Jake Attig |
TE-LB-K-P |
6-6 |
185 |
Sr. |
47 |
Zane Caraway |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
185 |
Sr. |
48 |
Logan Sullivan |
TE-DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
50 |
Darius Campbell |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
220 |
Sr. |
52 |
Jameirr Frazier |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
54 |
Eric Griswold |
OL-LB |
5-8 |
190 |
Sr. |
55 |
Nic Blaise |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
56 |
Preston Scott |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
57 |
Ashton Caraway |
OL-LB |
5-8 |
150 |
Jr. |
58 |
Thomas Wilkins |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
170 |
Fr. |
61 |
Michael Shearer |
OL-LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
66 |
Johnathon Cano |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
68 |
Rewn Stearns |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
200 |
Jr. |
75 |
Trenton Shepard |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
250 |
Jr. |
76 |
Nigel Hoem |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
230 |
Jr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Jameirr Frazier
Kickoff Returners: Dezmond Clark, Jake Hoppenstedt
Punter: Ryan Finke
Punt Returners: Jake Hoppenstedt, Gavin Kuba
Placekicker: Jake Attig
Placekick Holder: Baden Dorsey
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
C |
52 |
Jameirr Frazier |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
G |
54 |
Eric Griswold |
5-8 |
190 |
Sr. |
G |
50 |
Darius Campbell |
5-9 |
220 |
Sr. |
QB |
1 |
Jamarr McZeke |
6-3 |
170 |
Sr. |
RB |
8 |
Dezmond Clark |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
RB |
24 |
Jake Hoppenstedt |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
RB |
47 |
Zane Caraway |
5-8 |
185 |
Sr. |
T |
55 |
Nic Blaise |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
T |
75 |
Trenton Shepard |
6-1 |
250 |
Jr. |
TE |
48 |
Logan Sullivan |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
WR |
5 |
Hunter Meade |
5-9 |
140 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 174
Line: 5-11, 215
Receivers: 5-11, 165
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
DB |
2 |
Gavin Kuba |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
DB |
6 |
Baden Dorsey |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
DB |
23 |
JaQuan Jackson |
5-7 |
130 |
Jr. |
DB |
48 |
Logan Sullivan |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
DL |
68 |
Rewn Stearns |
6-1 |
200 |
Jr. |
DL |
25 |
Kenny Hale |
6-4 |
220 |
Jr. |
DL |
33 |
Aiden McNitt |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
LB |
47 |
Zane Caraway |
5-8 |
185 |
Sr. |
LB |
20 |
LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
LB |
3 |
Kevin Kirkwood |
5-9 |
200 |
Sr. |
LB |
61 |
Michael Shearer |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 159
Line: 6-3, 202
Linebackers: 5-9, 191
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 433
First Downs 183
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted 470
Yards Rushing 3147
Yards Passing 972 1474
Total Yards 4119
Passes Attempted 82
Passes Completed 43
Passes Had Intercepted 2
Fumbles 21
Fumbles Lost 9
Interceptions 10
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT
For 100 196 85 46 6 433
Against 27 35 35 33 3
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Dezmond Clark 19 4
Jake Hoppenstedt 10 5
Aiden McNitt 7 1
Logan Sullivan 6 36
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Dezmond Clark 117 1110 16 9.5
Jake Hoppenstedt 95 549 9 5.8
Zane Caraway 56 409 3 7.3
Aiden McNitt 50 363 5 7.3
Kevin Kirkwood 66 362 4 5.5
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Jamarr McZeke 65 38 2 830
Ryan Finke 15 4 89
Dezmond Clark 1 1
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg.
Dezmond Clark 13 279 2 21.5
Logan Sullivan 6 226 5 37.7
Hunter Meade 9 216 3 24.0
Punting No. Avg.
Ryan Finke 10 37.0
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Jake Attig 38
Tackles Tackles Sacks TFL
Gavin Kuba 64
Zane Caraway 60
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/30 |
Carbondale (H.S.) |
L |
29 |
32 |
9/6 |
Anna (A.-Jonesboro) |
W |
48 |
8 |
9/13 |
Carterville |
W |
49 |
0 |
9/20 |
Metropolis (Massac County) |
W |
27 |
0 |
9/27 |
Herrin (H.S.) |
W |
41 |
0 |
10/4 |
West Frankfort (Frankfort) |
L |
0 |
1 |
10/11 |
Harrisburg |
W |
49 |
7 |
10/18 |
Benton |
W |
41 |
0 |
10/25 |
DuQuoin (H.S.) |
W |
46 |
13 |
IHSA Playoffs |
11/2 |
Bethalto (Civic Memorial) |
W |
20 |
14 |
11/9 |
Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) |
W |
28 |
14 |
11/16 |
Kankakee (McNamara) |
W |
35 |
27 |
11/23 |
Effingham (H.S.) (OT) |
W |
20 |
17 |
Head Coach Gary Carter
Year |
W-L |
Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) |
1994 |
0-9 |
1995 |
3-6 |
1996 |
1-8 |
1997 |
5-4 |
1998 |
4-5 |
1999 |
7-3 |
2000 |
7-3 |
2001 |
6-4 |
2002 |
3-6 |
2003 |
5-5 |
2004 |
9-1 |
2005 |
3-6 |
2006 |
6-4 |
13 yrs. |
59-64 |
Jerseyville (Jersey) |
2007 |
1-8 |
2008 |
1-8 |
2009 |
4-5 |
2010 |
2-7 |
4 yrs. |
8-28 |
Murphysboro |
2011 |
4-5 |
2012 |
3-6 |
2013 |
5-4 |
2014 |
7-3 |
2015 |
9-2 |
2016 |
4-5 |
2017 |
2-7 |
2018 |
8-3 |
2019 |
11-2 |
9 yrs. |
53-37 |
GRAND TOTAL |
26 yrs. |
120-129 |
Tournament History
As MURPHYSBORO
1976-3A 7 38 1-1 (8-3) DNP Tim Mash
W 16 12 Mt. Carmel
L 7 38 Roxana
1977-3A 21 28 1-1 (9-2) DNP Tim Mash
W 42 14 Lawrenceville
L 21 28 Charleston
1978-3A 0 39 1-1 (10-1) DNP Rich Pickering
W 28 3 Alton (Marquette)
L 0 39 Charleston
1979-3A 7 27 0-1 (8-2) DNP Rich Pickering
L 7 27 Harrisburg
1980-3A 6 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Rich Pickering
L 6 28 Harrisburg
1981-4A 8 17 1-1 (10-1) DNP Rich Pickering
W 40 6 Salem
L 8 17 Roxana
1985-4A 13 16 1-1 (8-3) DNP Charlie Cottle
W 21 7 Herrin (H.S.)
L 13 16 Marion (H.S.)
1986-4A 0 28 1-1 (8-3) DNP Charlie Cottle
W 10 7 Marion (H.S.) (OT)
L 0 28 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1987-4A 0 28 0-1 (7-3) DNP Charlie Cottle
L 0 28 Harrisburg
1988-4A 0 7 3-1 (9-4) DNP Charlie Cottle
W 35 12 Salem
W 14 7 Carbondale (H.S.)
W 9 7 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
L 0 7 Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A 0 30 0-1 (7-3) DNP Jim Woodward
L 0 30 Carbondale (H.S.)
1991-4A 6 34 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jim Woodward
L 6 34 Harrisburg
1992-3A 9 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jim Woodward
L 9 14 Johnston City
2014-4A 21 56 0-1 (7-3) DNP Gary Carter
L 21 56 Herrin (H.S.)
2015-4A 20 47 1-1 (9-2) DNP Gary Carter
W 42 13 Carterville
L 20 47 Rochester
2018-4A 14 49 1-1 (8-3) DNP Gary Carter
W 22 20 Fairbury (Prairie Central)
L 14 49 Kankakee (McNamara)