State Final Teams: New Lenox (Providence Catholic) | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
City: Springfield
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 607
Nickname: Cyclones
Colors: Gold/Black
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Sr. Katherine O'Connor, O.P.
Principal: Kara Rapacz
Athletic Director: Bob Brenneisen
Head Coach: Ken Leonard
Assistant Coaches: John Allison, Jim McMann, Doug Martin, Neal Taylor, Tom Fiaush, Chad Anderson, Todd Chance, Chris Flaggs, Dan Schafer, Michael Horstman, Taylor Kaufmann, Chris Rouse, Stanley Brown, Mark Stover, Byron Deaner
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder, Elizabeth Binns
Captains: Ty Lott, Keshon Singleton, Madixx Morris, Cory West, Hudson McMann, Ashton Bacon
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| |
Michael Canny |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| |
Cash Thomas |
RB-LB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 1 |
Bill Sanders |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 2 |
Colin Johannes |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Jake Hamilton |
WR-FS |
6-4 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Keshon Singleton |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Madixx Morris |
WR-FS |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Kyle Long |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 8 |
DeAndre Stewart |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 9 |
Reggie Thomas |
FB-DL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
J'veon Bardwell |
WR-FS |
5-9 |
150 |
Sr. |
| 11 |
Ethan Hagele |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Jack Western |
QB-WR-DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
Levi Hanauer |
QB-FS |
6-1 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 15 |
Andrew McDowell |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 16 |
Ty Lott |
QB |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
William Pittman |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 19 |
Seamus O'Brien |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
| 20 |
Johnny Ramage |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 21 |
Jake Kepler |
WR-OLB |
6-3 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Ty Fox |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
| 23 |
Andy Antonacci |
QB-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
| 24 |
Richard Jackson |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 25 |
Luke Milbrandt |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 26 |
Adrian Whyte |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
165 |
So. |
| 27 |
Christian Pollard |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 28 |
Owen Gebhardt |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
165 |
So. |
| 29 |
Drew Ward |
QB-LB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 30 |
Ethan Keller |
WR-DB |
5-6 |
130 |
Jr. |
| 31 |
Jamarion Bardwell |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
130 |
So. |
| 32 |
Grant Blackburn |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 33-51 |
Hudson McMann |
FB-LB-OL |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
Donovan Scott |
LB-RB |
5-9 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Chris Huggins |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
140 |
So. |
| 38 |
Chris Link |
LB-WR-K |
5-11 |
170 |
So. |
| 41 |
Khorbin Gregory |
RB-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 45 |
Cory West |
LB-FB |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 46 |
Cooper Balen |
WR-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 48 |
Bryce Kraft |
WR-LB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 50 |
Kelen Wilson |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
220 |
So. |
| 52 |
Chucky Lanier |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
260 |
So. |
| 53 |
Ashton Bacon |
OL-DL-RB |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 54 |
Burke Wilkin |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
260 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
John Jones |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 56 |
Connor Rockford |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Nicolas Titone |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Kole Kersting |
DL-LB |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 59 |
Jonny Albrecht |
OL-LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 60 |
Wyatt Rapacz |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
170 |
So. |
| 61 |
Andrew Hofner |
K-WR-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 62 |
Matt Saner |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
250 |
Jr. |
| 63 |
Edisson Charles |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
260 |
So. |
| 64 |
Daniel Hallam |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
255 |
So. |
| 65 |
Jacob Carstens |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
250 |
Jr. |
| 66 |
Preston Obert |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
250 |
So. |
| 67 |
Joe Schweska |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 68 |
Cael Link |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 69 |
Dean Ludolph |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 70 |
Rowan Mizeur |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 71 |
Cian Mahoney |
WR-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 73 |
Connor Thompson |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 74 |
Porter Dennis |
K-WR-LB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 76 |
Lucas Oseland |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 77 |
PJ Smysor |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
400 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
Aidan Vanover |
OL-DL |
|
|
Fr. |
| 80 |
Max Stanley |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
150 |
So. |
| 81 |
Ty Seifert |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
120 |
So. |
| 83 |
Mason Grove |
K |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 84 |
Gavin Fay |
WR-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 84 |
Liam Vanover |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 85 |
Ben White |
WR-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
| 86 |
Ronshaad Jones |
WR-DB |
5-4 |
135 |
So. |
| 87 |
Ajay Davidson |
WR-DB |
5-5 |
145 |
So. |
| 88 |
Josh McClain |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 89 |
Mikey Hickey |
WR-DB |
|
|
Fr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Mason Grove
Kickoff Returners: Colin Johannes, DeAndre Stewart
Punter: Mason Grove
Punt Returners: Keshon Singleton, DeAndre Stewart
Placekicker: Mason Grove
Placekick Holder: Levi Hanauer
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
54 |
Burke Wilkin |
6-0 |
260 |
Jr. |
| LG |
65 |
Jacob Carstens |
6-0 |
250 |
Jr. |
| LT |
56 |
Connor Rockford |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| QB |
16 |
Ty Lott |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| RB |
24 |
Richard Jackson |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RG |
55 |
John Jones |
5-11 |
225 |
Sr. |
| RT |
53 |
Ashton Bacon |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| WR |
4 |
Jake Hamilton |
6-4 |
195 |
Sr. |
| WR |
5 |
Keshon Singleton |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| WR |
6 |
Madixx Morris |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| WR |
7 |
Kyle Long |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-0, 236
Receivers: 6-1, 190
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| CB |
2 |
Colin Johannes |
5-11 |
170 |
Sr. |
| CB |
8 |
DeAndre Stewart |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
| DL |
9 |
Reggie Thomas |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| DL |
53 |
Ashton Bacon |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| DL |
77 |
PJ Smysor |
6-4 |
400 |
Sr. |
| LB |
21 |
Jake Kepler |
6-3 |
210 |
Jr. |
| LB |
24 |
Richard Jackson |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| LB |
33-51 |
Hudson McMann |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
| LB |
45 |
Cory West |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
| S |
10 |
J'veon Bardwell |
5-9 |
150 |
Sr. |
| S |
4 |
Jake Hamilton |
6-4 |
195 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 169
Line: 6-1, 278
Linebackers: 6-0, 200
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/26 |
Rochester |
W |
62 |
27 |
| 9/2 |
Springfield (H.S.) |
W |
56 |
13 |
| 9/9 |
Decatur (Eisenhower) |
W |
63 |
0 |
| 9/16 |
Jacksonville (H.S.) |
W |
55 |
14 |
| 9/23 |
Decatur (MacArthur) |
W |
52 |
0 |
| 9/30 |
Normal (University) |
W |
49 |
7 |
| 10/7 |
Chatham (Glenwood) |
W |
49 |
0 |
| 10/14 |
Springfield (Lanphier) |
W |
66 |
6 |
| 10/21 |
Springfield (Southeast) |
W |
56 |
12 |
| 10/28 |
Spring Valley (Hall) |
W |
55 |
6 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/5 |
Waterloo (H.S.) |
W |
28 |
16 |
| 11/12 |
Murphysboro |
W |
51 |
13 |
| 11/18 |
Rochester |
W |
56 |
42 |
| 11/25 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
|
|
|
Head Coach Ken Leonard
| Year |
W-L |
| El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) |
| 1980 |
5-4 |
| 1981 |
11-2 |
| 1982 |
9-1 |
| 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 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2015 |
11-1 |
| 2016 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2017 |
9-3 |
| 2018 |
8-3 |
| 2019 |
8-4 |
| 2020 |
6-0 |
| 2021 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2022 |
13-0 |
| 39 yrs. |
386-71 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
| 43 yrs. |
418-80 |
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)
2014-5A 29 14 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ken Leonard
W 49 7 Jerseyville (Jersey)
W 42 0 Marion (H.S.)
W 63 14 Taylorville
W 49 21 Peoria (H.S.)
W 29 14 Lombard (Montini)
2015-6A 35 38 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 53 6 Palos Heights (Shepard)
W 61 38 Peoria (Notre Dame)
L 35 38 Crete (C.-Monee)
2016-6A 17 48 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Ken Leonard
W 57 20 Normal (Community West)
W 45 7 Galesburg (H.S.)
W 56 13 Rock Island (H.S.)
W 28 16 Burbank (St. Laurence)
L 17 48 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2017-6A 17 20 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 56 13 Chicago (Hubbard)
W 45 14 Aurora (Marmion Academy)
L 17 20 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2018-6A 21 23 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 34 14 Quincy (Sr.)
L 21 23 Washington
2019-5A 35 49 2-1 (8-4) DNP Ken Leonard
W 43 35 Morris
W 27 13 Troy (Triad)
L 35 49 Rochester
2021-4A 27 56 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Ken Leonard
W 49 13 Columbia
W 42 7 Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
W 55 14 Breese (Central)
W 49 42 Rochester
L 27 56 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
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