State Final Teams: Athens | Wilmington
Wilmington (12-1)
School Information
Name: Wilmington High School
City: Wilmington
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 409.5
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Illinois Central Eight
Superintendent: Kevin Feeney
Principal: Scott Maupin
Athletic Director: Brian Goff
Head Coach: Jeff Reents
Assistant Coaches: Barry Southall, Chad Farrell, Bob Bolser, Drew Tyler, Mark Langusch, Mike Bushnell, Andy Peterson, Sean Micetich
Athletic Trainer: Katie Koehn
Captains: Brody Benson, Brendan Moran, Joey Allgood, Cade McCubbin
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Downs (Tri-Valley), 28-21, in Second Round
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
1 |
Braeden Anderson |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
183 |
Sr. |
3 |
Jake Caslte |
RB-DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
4 |
Shawn James |
RB-DB |
5-6 |
143 |
Jr. |
5 |
Kurtis Brassard |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
165 |
Jr. |
6 |
Matt Swisher |
RB-DL |
5-6 |
162 |
Sr. |
7 |
Hunter Osipavicius |
RB-DB |
6-0 |
172 |
Jr. |
8 |
Kyle Farrell |
RB-DB |
5-11 |
184 |
Jr. |
9 |
Ryan Kettman |
RB-DB |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
10 |
Reid Juster |
TE-DB |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
11 |
Cade McCubbin |
QB-DB |
6-0 |
188 |
Sr. |
12 |
Lucas Rink |
QB-DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Jr. |
14 |
Hannah Basinger |
TE-DB |
5-0 |
135 |
Jr. |
15 |
Floyd McKendrick |
RB-DB |
5-5 |
120 |
Jr. |
18 |
Nate Cupples |
RB-DB |
5-7 |
158 |
So. |
21 |
Collin Tatera |
TE-LB |
5-9 |
150 |
Sr. |
22 |
Evan Romano |
TE-LB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
23 |
Sean Vazquez |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
24 |
Joe Van Duyne |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
25 |
Ryan Nelson |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
30 |
William Moore |
QB-DB |
5-7 |
132 |
So. |
31 |
Decklan Proffitt |
TE-DB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
32 |
Austin Izzi |
RB-DB |
5-11 |
155 |
Sr. |
33 |
Keenan Orr |
TE-DB |
6-0 |
155 |
Sr. |
34 |
William Workman |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
150 |
So. |
36 |
Matthew Crichton |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
38 |
Joey Cortese |
TE-LB |
6-4 |
225 |
Sr. |
42 |
Dierks Geiss |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
43 |
Declan Moran |
RB-LB |
6-0 |
160 |
Fr. |
44 |
Brendan Moran |
RB-LB |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
45 |
Cooper Holman |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
165 |
Fr. |
50 |
Gavin Gabriel |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
51 |
Pete Rampa |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
52 |
Logan Adermann |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
54 |
Jack Cutter |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
185 |
So. |
55 |
Logan Van Duyne |
OL-LB |
6-1 |
203 |
So. |
58 |
Matthew Parthun |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
195 |
So. |
59 |
Zach Ohlund |
OL-LB |
5-11 |
225 |
So. |
60 |
Austin Olsen |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
260 |
Sr. |
62 |
Camden Allen |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
228 |
Fr. |
64 |
Joey Allgood |
OL-LB |
6-1 |
230 |
Sr. |
66 |
Michael Schlieper |
OL-DL |
5-7 |
177 |
Jr. |
67 |
William Wilson |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
185 |
Fr. |
68 |
Kai Sterkowitz |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
225 |
So. |
71 |
William Slayton |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
185 |
So. |
73 |
Spencer Parrish |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
240 |
Jr. |
74 |
Brody Benson |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
232 |
Sr. |
75 |
Andrew Dedo |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
76 |
Sam Payne |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
305 |
So. |
77 |
Gabriel Cravens |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
78 |
James Iwen |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
230 |
So. |
79 |
Alex Will |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
235 |
Jr. |
80 |
Reid Waldon |
TE-DB |
6-1 |
142 |
Jr. |
82 |
Evan Kuypers |
TE-DL |
6-0 |
162 |
Jr. |
84 |
Ryker Feil |
TE-DL |
6-3 |
165 |
So. |
85 |
Caleb Rouse |
TE-DL |
6-0 |
140 |
So. |
87 |
Parker Adams |
TE-DL |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Reid Juster
Kickoff Returners: Kyle Farrell
Punter: Reid Juster
Punt Returners: Kyle Farrell
Placekicker: Reid Juster
Placekick Holder: Cade McCubbin
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
C |
75 |
Andrew Dedo |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
FB |
1 |
Braeden Anderson |
5-9 |
183 |
Sr. |
LG |
64 |
Joey Allgood |
6-1 |
230 |
Sr. |
LT |
74 |
Brody Benson |
6-4 |
232 |
Sr. |
QB |
11 |
Cade McCubbin |
6-0 |
188 |
Sr. |
RB |
8 |
Kyle Farrell |
5-11 |
184 |
Jr. |
RB |
9 |
Ryan Kettman |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
RG |
59 |
Zach Ohlund |
5-11 |
225 |
So. |
RT |
52 |
Logan Adermann |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
TE |
38 |
Joey Cortese |
6-4 |
225 |
Sr. |
TE |
10 |
Reid Juster |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 163
Line: 6-0, 216
Receivers: 6-0, 165
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
DB |
7 |
Hunter Osipavicius |
6-0 |
172 |
Jr. |
DB |
8 |
Kyle Farrell |
5-11 |
184 |
Jr. |
DB |
9 |
Ryan Kettman |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
DB |
10 |
Reid Juster |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
DB |
11 |
Cade McCubbin |
6-0 |
188 |
Sr. |
DT |
51 |
Pete Rampa |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
DT |
59 |
Zach Ohlund |
5-11 |
225 |
So. |
LB |
64 |
Joey Allgood |
6-1 |
230 |
Sr. |
LB |
25 |
Ryan Nelson |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
LB |
44 |
Brendan Moran |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
NG |
6 |
Matt Swisher |
5-6 |
162 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 159
Line: 6-0, 207
Linebackers: 5-11, 183
Statistics
View Team Statistics (PDF)
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/25 |
Seneca |
L |
21 |
27 |
9/1 |
Aurora (Christian) |
W |
31 |
7 |
9/8 |
Lisle (Sr.) |
W |
49 |
7 |
9/15 |
Peotone |
W |
34 |
14 |
9/22 |
Braidwood (Reed-Custer) |
W |
35 |
14 |
9/29 |
Herscher |
W |
49 |
0 |
10/6 |
Coal City |
W |
28 |
0 |
10/13 |
Manteno |
W |
56 |
13 |
10/20 |
Streator (Twp.) |
W |
50 |
8 |
IHSA Playoffs |
10/28 |
Aledo (Mercer County) |
W |
41 |
14 |
11/4 |
Downs (Tri-Valley) |
W |
42 |
14 |
11/11 |
Seneca (OT) |
W |
20 |
14 |
11/18 |
Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
W |
42 |
7 |
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 |
2022 |
9-2 |
2023 |
12-1 |
30 yrs. |
271-64 |
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
2021-2A 24 7 5-0 (14-0) 1st Jeff Reents
W 55 0 Chicago (Julian)
W 42 7 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
W 45 25 Kankakee (McNamara)
W 42 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
W 24 7 Nashville
2022-2A 21 28 1-1 (9-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 41 7 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
L 21 28 Downs (Tri-Valley)