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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

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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)