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State Final Teams: Nashville | Wilmington

Wilmington (13-0)


School Information

Name: Wilmington High School
City: Wilmington
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 413
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Illinois Central Eight
Superintendent: Dr. Matthew Swick
Principal: Scott Maupin
Athletic Director: Brian Goff
Head Coach: Jeff Reents
Assistant Coaches: Barry Southall, Rob Murphy, Bob Bolser, Chad Farrell, Mark Langusch, Mike Bushnell, Drew Tyler, Andy Peterson, Tom Fritz
Athletic Trainer: Katie McArdle
Captains: Jacob Friddle, Dominick Dingillo, Karsen Hansen, Allan Richards

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Cougar Forsythe RB-DB 5-9 160 Sr.
4 JT Mandac RB-DB 5-10 160 Jr.
5 Drew Walsh RB-DB 5-7 120 Jr.
6 Matt Swisher RB-DB 5-8 145 So.
7 Kaleb Skole TE-DB 5-7 115 So.
8 Kyle Farrell RB-LB 5-9 160 Fr.
10 Kaden Humphries QB-LB 6-2 180 Sr.
12 Ryder Meents QB-DB 5-11 158 Jr.
13 Jacob Friddle RB-DB 6-2 185 Sr.
14 Ryan Banas RB-DB 5-7 155 Sr.
16 Reid Juster K-DB 5-11 170 So.
17 Hunter Osipavicius RB-DB 5-11 148 Fr.
18 Cade McCubbin QB-LB 5-10 165 So.
19 Colin James RB-DB 5-7 153 So.
20 Allan Richards TE-LB 6-3 218 Sr.
21 Cameron Cutter RB-DB 5-10 150 Sr.
22 Karsen Hansen RB-LB 5-10 192 Sr.
23 Zach Willis TE-LB 5-10 150 Jr.
24 Brandon Stahulak RB-DB 5-8 130 Jr.
25 Kris Lamaster TE-LB 5-11 170 Sr.
26 Ryan Nelson TE-DB 5-10 160 Fr.
29 Kaleb Patterson TE-DB 6-0 160 Sr.
30 Daniel Beck RB-DB 5-7 145 So.
31 Jake Castle RB-DB 5-9 150 So.
32 Austin Izzy QB-DB 5-10 130 So.
34 Hunter Hayes RB-LB 5-10 186 Jr.
35 Franco Guarjardo FB-DB 5-9 142 So.
40 Colin Tatera TE-LB 5-9 140 So.
42 Joey Cortese OL-DL 6-3 210 So.
44 Brendan Moran RB-LB 5-10 175 So.
50 Ray Will OL-DL 5-7 208 Jr.
51 Petey Rampa OL-DL 5-10 224 So.
52 Logan Aderman OL-DL 5-11 180 So.
53 Drake Imhof OL-DL 6-0 181 Sr.
55 Jake Wandless OL-DL 6-0 170 Jr.
56 Blake Shirey OL-DL 6-2 225 Sr.
58 Kegan Thomas OL-DL 6-0 225 Jr.
59 Dominick Dingillo OL-DL 5-8 215 Sr.
62 Kade Hopwood OL-DL 6-3 260 So.
63 Sal Lozano OL-DL 6-2 250 Jr.
64 Joey Allgood OL-LB 5-11 175 So.
68 Nick Sanford OL-DL 6-4 260 Sr.
74 Brody Benson OL-DL 6-3 220 So.
75 Andrew Dedo OL-DL 5-10 175 So.
77 Alexander Mclelland OL-DL 5-9 267 Jr.
86 Nathan Sundine TE-LB 5-11 140 Jr.
87 Parker Adams TE-DL 5-10 155 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Allan Richards
Kickoff Returners: Ryan Banas, Colin James
Punter: Allan Richards
Punt Returners: Ryan Banas, Colin James
Placekicker: Allan Richards
Placekick Holder: Ryder Meents

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 53 Drake Imhof 6-0 181 Sr.
FB 22 Karsen Hansen 5-10 192 Sr.
OG 59 Dominick Dingillo 5-8 215 Sr.
OG 74 Brody Benson 6-3 220 So.
OT 62 Kade Hopwood 6-3 260 So.
OT 68 Nick Sanford 6-4 260 Sr.
QB 12 Ryder Meents 5-11 158 Jr.
TE 29 Kaleb Patterson 6-0 160 Sr.
TE 20 Allan Richards 6-3 218 Sr.
WB 13 Jacob Friddle 6-2 185 Sr.
WB 19 Colin James 5-7 153 So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 172
Line: 6-1, 227
Receivers: 6-2, 189
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 14 Ryan Banas 5-7 155 Sr.
CB 29 Kaleb Patterson 6-0 160 Sr.
DL 34 Hunter Hayes 5-10 186 Jr.
DL 59 Dominick Dingillo 5-8 215 Sr.
DL 68 Nick Sanford 6-4 260 Sr.
LB 20 Allan Richards 6-3 218 Sr.
LB 22 Karsen Hansen 5-10 192 Sr.
OLB 44 Brendan Moran 5-10 175 So.
OLB 1 Cougar Forsythe 5-9 160 Sr.
S 13 Jacob Friddle 6-2 185 Sr.
S 19 Colin James 5-7 153 So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 169
Line: 5-11, 220
Linebackers: 5-10, 177

Statistics

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Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/27 Marengo W 23 0
9/3 Johnsburg W 28 13
9/10 Coal City W 10 7
9/17 Peotone W 10 0
9/24 Herscher W 41 7
10/1 Braidwood (Reed-Custer) W 21 14
10/8 Lisle (Sr.) W 31 14
10/15 Streator (Twp.) W 45 13
10/22 Manteno W 48 20
IHSA Playoffs
10/30 Chicago (Julian) W 55 0
11/6 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) W 42 7
11/13 Kankakee (McNamara) W 45 25
11/20 Downs (Tri-Valley) W 42 14

Head Coach Jeff Reents

  
Year W-L
Wilmington
1994 3-6
1995 5-4
1996 11-1
1997 10-1
1998 6-4
1999 9-2
2000 8-3
2001 6-4
2002 12-1
2003 13-1 (2nd)
2004 11-1
2005 9-2
2006 5-5
2007 7-4
2008 11-1
2009 11-1
2010 10-1
2011 7-4
2012 9-3
2013 8-2
2014 14-0 (1st)
2015 10-1
2016 11-1
2017 10-2
2018 6-4
2019 10-2
2020 5-0
2021 13-0
28 yrs. 250-61

Tournament History

1987-3A    12   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Howard Becker
       L   12   28  Chicago (Luther North)
1988-3A     0   13  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Howard Becker
       W   35    0  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   21   14  Yorkville (H.S.)
       L    0   13  Geneva
1992-3A     6   19  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Howard Becker
       L    6   19  Evergreen Park
1997-3A     7   33  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   28   10  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       L    7   33  Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A     9   54  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    9   54  Maple Park (Kaneland)
1999-3A    24   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34   28  Breese (Mater Dei)
       L   24   34  Mt. Carmel
2000-2A     7   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   27    0  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L    7   22  Fulton (H.S.)
2001-3A     9   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    9   28  Stillman Valley
2002-3A    15   26  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   29    7  Sherrard
       W   24   14  Spring Valley (Hall)
       W   27   20  Clifton (Central)
       L   15   26  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A     7   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jeff Reents
       W   42    0  Eureka
       W   28    7  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
       W   25   14  Clifton (Central)
       W   28    7  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       L    7   21  Stillman Valley
2004-3A    11   14  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   63    0  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   21    7  Hampshire
       L   11   14  Addison (Driscoll)
2005-3A     7   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   31    7  Amboy
       L    7   21  Plano
2006-3A     7   41  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    7   41  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2007-3A     7   26  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34    6  Champaign (St. Thomas More)
       L    7   26  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2008-3A    14   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   41    6  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W    6    0  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       L   14   21  Oregon
2009-3A    41   43  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   33    7  Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
       W   57   26  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   41   43  Carthage (Illini West)
2010-3A    16   18  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   55   26  Winnebago
       L   16   18  Aurora (A. Christian)
2011-3A     7   14  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34   13  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
       L    7   14  Winnebago
2012-3A    26   28  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   31   14  Byron
       W   48    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   26   28  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2013-3A    21   22  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L   21   22  Oregon
2014-3A    20   17  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jeff Reents
       W   49    7  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   40    0  Monticello
       W   20   19  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   46   13  Byron
       W   20   17  Williamsville
2015-3A    35   42  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   55   13  Peoria Heights
       L   35   42  Byron
2016-3A    14   48  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   51    8  Chicago (Corliss)
       W   38   18  Byron
       L   14   48  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2017-3A    21   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   30   14  Elmwood
       W   37   12  Farmington
       L   21   46  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2018-3A    10   14  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L   10   14  Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
2019-3A     0   32  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   24   12  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   28    7  Eureka
       L    0   32  Byron