State Final Teams: Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | East St. Louis (Sr.)
East St. Louis (Sr.) (13-0)
School Information
Name: East St. Louis Senior High School
City: East St. Louis
County: St. Clair
Classification Enrollment: 1262
Nickname: Flyers
Colors: Orange/Royal
Conference: Southwestern
Superintendent: Arthur Culver
Principal: Justin Moore
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Darren Sunkett
Assistant Coaches: Trevor Dismuke, Kendrick Jones, Emric Johnson, Harith Mitchom, Brennan Spain
Athletic Trainer: Destinee Grove
Captain:
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 29-19, in 7A Quarterfinal
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
1 |
Lawaun Powell JR |
WR-S |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
2 |
Antonio Johnson |
WR-S |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
3 |
Keantez Lewis |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Jr. |
4 |
DeMonta Witherspoon |
RB |
5-11 |
210 |
Sr. |
5 |
Tyler Macon |
QB |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
6 |
Dylan Appleton |
CB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
7 |
Dominic Lovett |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
8 |
Kenneth Cotton |
WR-S |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
9 |
Jaylen Reed |
WR-S |
5-8 |
170 |
Jr. |
10 |
Richard Williams |
QB |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
11 |
Jalen Byrd |
LB |
6-1 |
195 |
So. |
12 |
Jamar'riante Burgess |
WR-S |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
15 |
Darius Walker |
LB |
6-3 |
210 |
Sr. |
16 |
Lamar Box JR. |
CB |
6-1 |
185 |
So. |
17 |
Rayvion Smith |
WR |
6-4 |
185 |
Jr. |
18 |
Ryan Boyd |
WR-S |
5-11 |
170 |
Fr. |
19 |
Caiden Rogers |
WR |
6-1 |
170 |
Fr. |
20 |
Jamal Molten |
LB |
6-1 |
205 |
So. |
21 |
Demetric Ryan |
LB |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
23 |
Cameron Lovett |
LB |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
24 |
Ryan Saxton |
LB |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
25 |
Dallas Brown |
S |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
26 |
Jaden Hale |
RB |
5-5 |
140 |
So. |
27 |
Romel Hall |
CB |
5-11 |
170 |
Sr. |
28 |
DeAndre Lawrence |
RB |
5-7 |
170 |
So. |
29 |
Savieon Buckley |
WR |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
32 |
Reggie Barnes |
S |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
34 |
Rich McCaleb |
LB |
6-4 |
195 |
Fr. |
35 |
Jakari Beck |
DL |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
36 |
Demarion Cotton |
K |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
42 |
Mechi Hubbard |
DL |
6-4 |
210 |
Jr. |
44 |
Gamere Sophire |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Fr. |
45 |
Virgil Stallworth |
LB |
6-0 |
205 |
Jr. |
50 |
Kevon Billingsly |
DE |
6-4 |
255 |
Sr. |
52 |
Darran Perkins |
DL |
6-1 |
240 |
Sr. |
53 |
Deon Elliot |
OL |
6-3 |
270 |
Sr. |
56 |
Kendrick Scarbough |
LB |
6-1 |
235 |
Sr. |
57 |
Timothy Pitts |
C |
6-2 |
220 |
So. |
58 |
Miles McVay |
T |
6-5 |
320 |
Fr. |
70 |
Paris Patterson |
G |
6-4 |
300 |
Fr. |
71 |
Tyreese Williams |
T |
6-4 |
270 |
Sr. |
72 |
Brian Bonnett |
C |
6-0 |
270 |
Sr. |
75 |
Jireh Mays |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
285 |
So. |
76 |
Javontez Spraggins |
G |
6-4 |
310 |
Sr. |
77 |
Brian Henderson |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Fr. |
79 |
Terran Scarbough |
DL |
6-1 |
270 |
Fr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist:
Kickoff Returners:
Punter:
Punt Returners:
Placekicker:
Placekick Holder:
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
C |
72 |
Brian Bonnett |
6-0 |
270 |
Sr. |
G |
76 |
Javontez Spraggins |
6-4 |
310 |
Sr. |
G |
70 |
Paris Patterson |
6-4 |
300 |
Fr. |
QB |
5 |
Tyler Macon |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
RB |
4 |
DeMonta Witherspoon |
5-11 |
210 |
Sr. |
T |
58 |
Miles McVay |
6-5 |
320 |
Fr. |
T |
71 |
Tyreese Williams |
6-4 |
270 |
Sr. |
WR |
7 |
Dominic Lovett |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
WR |
1 |
Lawaun Powell JR |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
WR |
2 |
Antonio Johnson |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
WR |
3 |
Keantez Lewis |
6-3 |
185 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 202
Line: 6-3, 294
Receivers: 6-2, 184
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
CB |
6 |
Dylan Appleton |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
DE |
50 |
Kevon Billingsly |
6-4 |
255 |
Sr. |
DL |
52 |
Darran Perkins |
6-1 |
240 |
Sr. |
DL |
75 |
Jireh Mays |
6-1 |
285 |
So. |
LB |
56 |
Kendrick Scarbough |
6-1 |
235 |
Sr. |
LB |
15 |
Darius Walker |
6-3 |
210 |
Sr. |
LB |
20 |
Jamal Molten |
6-1 |
205 |
So. |
LB |
11 |
Jalen Byrd |
6-1 |
195 |
So. |
S |
12 |
Jamar'riante Burgess |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
S |
1 |
Lawaun Powell JR |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
S |
2 |
Antonio Johnson |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 6-2, 260
Linebackers: 6-2, 211
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 685
First Downs
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted
Yards Rushing
Yards Passing
Total Yards
Passes Attempted
Passes Completed
Passes Had Intercepted 7
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
Interceptions 1
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
For
Against
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Da’Monta Witherspoon 34 11
Dominic Lovett 16 8
Tyler Macon 16 5
Keontez Lewis 9 2 50
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Da’Monte Witherspoon 219 1649 33 7.5
Tyler Macon 102 723 16 7.1
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Tyler Macon 295 205 7 3937
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg.
Dominic Lovett 68 1423 14 20.9
Antonion Johnson 37 806 7 21.8
Keontez Lewis 36 721 9 20
Lawaun Powell, Jr. 47 749 4 15.9
Punting No. Avg.
Dominic Lovett 13 42.9
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Tackles Tackles Sacks TFL
Kendrick Scarbrough 137
Darius Walker 137 5
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/31 |
Batavia |
W |
31 |
17 |
9/7 |
St. Louis (Trinity Catholic), MO |
W |
32 |
0 |
9/13 |
Naperville (Neuqua Valley) |
W |
50 |
48 |
9/21 |
Belleville (West) |
W |
53 |
0 |
9/27 |
Alton (Sr.) |
W |
54 |
7 |
10/4 |
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
W |
43 |
21 |
10/12 |
O'Fallon (H.S.) |
W |
51 |
3 |
10/19 |
Belleville (East) |
W |
68 |
3 |
10/25 |
Naperville (Central) |
W |
66 |
21 |
IHSA Playoffs |
11/2 |
Chicago (Morgan Park) |
W |
44 |
0 |
11/9 |
Rock Island (H.S.) |
W |
70 |
28 |
11/16 |
Oak Lawn (Richards) |
W |
60 |
0 |
11/23 |
Chatham (Glenwood) |
W |
50 |
28 |
Head Coach Darren Sunkett
Year |
W-L |
St. Louis (Riverview Gardens), MO |
1996 |
5-5 |
1997 |
8-3 |
1998 |
13-1 (1st) |
1999 |
8-2 |
4 yrs. |
34-11 |
East St. Louis (Sr.) |
2000 |
7-3 |
2001 |
6-4 |
2002 |
8-3 |
2003 |
11-1 |
2004 |
8-3 |
2005 |
7-4 |
2006 |
11-1 |
2007 |
11-2 |
2008 |
13-1 (1st) |
2009 |
10-3 |
2010 |
4-6 |
2011 |
9-3 |
2012 |
8-3 |
2013 |
9-4 |
2014 |
7-5 |
2015 |
3-6 |
2016 |
14-0 (1st) |
2017 |
10-2 |
2018 |
9-3 |
2019 |
13-0 |
20 yrs. |
178-57 |
GRAND TOTAL |
24 yrs. |
212-68 |
Tournament History
1974-5A 13 19 3-1 (12-1) 2nd Cornelius Perry
W 34 21 Quincy (Sr.)
W 35 0 Naperville (Central)
W 46 0 Chicago (Gordon Tech)
L 13 19 Northbrook (Glenbrook North) (OT)
1977-5A 13 36 2-1 (9-2) DNP Robert Shannon
W 33 26 Moline (H.S.)
W 14 12 Dolton (Thornridge)
L 13 36 Franklin Park (East Leyden)
1978-5A 12 48 1-1 (9-2) DNP Robert Shannon
W 35 0 Rock Island (H.S.)
L 12 48 Chicago (St. Rita)
1979-5A 20 14 4-0 (10-0) 1st Robert Shannon
W 36 0 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
W 38 6 Oak Lawn (Richards)
W 21 15 Elgin (Larkin)
W 20 14 Burbank (St. Laurence)
1982-6A 13 25 1-1 (8-3) DNP Robert Shannon
W 52 10 Orland Park (Sandburg)
L 13 25 Burbank (Reavis)
1983-6A 13 0 4-0 (13-0) 1st Robert Shannon
W 37 8 Danville (H.S.)
W 13 12 Romeoville (H.S.)
W 8 0 Chicago (St. Rita)
W 13 0 Addison (A. Trail)
1984-6A 38 6 4-0 (13-0) 1st Robert Shannon
W 35 13 Aurora (West Aurora)
W 30 13 Romeoville (H.S.)
W 35 12 Buffalo Grove
W 38 6 Downers Grove (South)
1985-6A 46 0 5-0 (14-0) 1st Robert Shannon
W 44 0 Danville (H.S.)
W 58 12 Lockport (Twp.)
W 13 0 Orland Park (Sandburg)
W 33 7 Buffalo Grove
W 46 0 Chicago (Brother Rice)
1986-6A 15 18 2-1 (10-2) DNP Robert Shannon
W 7 0 Belleville (East)
W 20 0 Granite City
L 15 18 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1987-6A 6 26 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Robert Shannon
W 41 14 Lockport (Twp.)
W 20 13 East Moline (United)
W 24 8 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
W 19 7 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
L 6 26 Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1988-6A 7 21 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Robert Shannon
W 30 6 Alton (Sr.)
W 26 15 Belleville (East)
W 27 0 Pekin
W 14 6 Naperville (North)
L 7 21 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1989-6A 55 8 5-0 (14-0) 1st Robert Shannon
W 53 27 East Moline (United)
W 41 0 Pekin
W 14 13 Orland Park (Sandburg)
W 36 22 Hoffman Estates (Conant)
W 55 8 Harvey (Thornton)
1990-6A 26 28 3-1 (12-1) DNP Robert Shannon
W 61 0 Danville (H.S.)
W 56 14 East St. Louis (Lincoln)
W 49 42 Elgin (Larkin)
L 26 28 Downers Grove (North)
1991-6A 48 6 5-0 (13-1) 1st Robert Shannon
W 26 6 Granite City
W 27 7 Moline (H.S.)
W 26 0 Downers Grove (North)
W 20 4 Tinley Park (Andrew)
W 48 6 Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
1992-5A 7 15 1-1 (9-2) DNP Robert Shannon
W 55 0 Cahokia (H.S.)
L 7 15 Bloomington (H.S.)
1993-5A 13 27 2-1 (9-3) DNP Robert Shannon
W 31 13 Edwardsville (H.S.)
W 12 9 Bloomington (H.S.)
L 13 27 Belvidere (H.S.)
1994-5A 0 27 1-1 (8-3) DNP Robert Shannon
W 46 11 Normal (Community)
L 0 27 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
1998-5A 7 25 1-1 (7-4) DNP Terry Hill
W 20 14 Collinsville
L 7 25 Cary (C.-Grove)
2000-6A 15 38 0-1 (7-3) DNP Terry Hill
L 15 38 Elgin (H.S.)
2001-7A 6 42 0-1 (6-4) DNP
L 6 42 Chicago (Dunbar)
2002-7A 12 15 1-1 (8-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 27 12 Bolingbrook
L 12 15 Oswego (H.S.)
2003-7A 20 33 2-1 (11-1) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 34 3 Quincy (Sr.)
W 45 3 O'Fallon (H.S.)
L 20 33 Oswego (H.S.)
2004-7A 27 28 1-1 (8-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 33 14 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
L 27 28 Chicago (Morgan Park)
2005-7A 8 24 1-1 (7-4) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 18 10 Alton (Sr.)
L 8 24 Edwardsville (H.S.)
2006-7A 13 35 2-1 (11-1) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 38 0 Pekin
W 33 27 Edwardsville (H.S.)
L 13 35 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2007-7A 0 26 3-1 (11-2) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 27 21 Batavia
W 26 7 Moline (H.S.)
W 34 26 Geneva
L 0 26 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008-7A 33 14 5-0 (13-1) 1st Darren Sunkett
W 50 15 Burbank (St. Laurence)
W 46 3 Chicago (De La Salle)
W 35 28 Chicago (St. Rita)
W 27 20 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
W 33 14 Geneva
2009-7A 15 34 3-1 (10-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 50 43 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
W 48 20 Minooka
W 27 14 O'Fallon (H.S.)
L 15 34 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2010-7A 0 1 0-1 (4-6) DNP Darren Sunkett
L 0 1 Belleville (West)
2011-7A 7 10 2-1 (9-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 33 7 Granite City
W 41 0 Oswego (H.S.)
L 7 10 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2012-7A 18 21 1-1 (8-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 27 13 Belleville (West)
L 18 21 Edwardsville (H.S.)
2013-6A 6 7 3-1 (9-4) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 33 6 Normal (Community West)
W 38 16 Normal (Community)
W 27 26 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
L 6 7 Oak Lawn (Richards)
2014-6A 27 49 2-1 (7-5) DNP
W 40 19 Peoria (Richwoods)
W 67 28 Normal (Community West)
L 27 49 Peoria (Notre Dame)
2016-7A 26 13 5-0 (14-0) 1st Darren Sunkett
W 44 7 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
W 32 28 Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
W 60 27 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
W 20 0 Lisle (Benet Academy)
W 26 13 Plainfield (North)
2017-7A 18 21 2-1 (10-2) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 62 7 Libertyville
W 40 18 Buffalo Grove
L 18 21 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2018-7A 19 29 2-1 (9-3) DNP Darren Sunkett
W 62 14 Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
W 56 14 Lombard (Glenbard East)
L 19 29 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)