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State Final Teams: Athens | Wilmington

Athens (11-2)


School Information

Name: Athens High School
City: Athens
County: Menard
Classification Enrollment: 322
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: Scott Laird
Principal: Matt Rhoades
Athletic Director: Ryan Knox
Head Coach: Ryan Knox
Assistant Coaches: Nick Hanner, Sean Knox, Fletcher Morgan, Mason Reiff, Curtis Dion, Logan Larson, Brett Ripple, Cary Knox
Athletic Trainer: Steve Proctor, Amy Knox
Captains: Zac Laird, Cory Craig Jr., Camren Bigard, Brayden Leathers, Drew Cushman
Managers: James Stewart , Riley Womble , Zoe Laird
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Decatur (St. Teresa), 59-33, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Cole Halsey WR-DB 5-11 150 Sr.
2 Matthew Harlan WR-DB 5-7 135 So.
3 Carson Muller WR-OLB 6-2 180 Sr.
5 Owen Alderman QB-DB 5-7 130 So.
6 Brady Shipp RB-OLB 5-6 135 So.
7 Jared Schnapp RB-DB 5-10 155 Sr.
8 Brodee Rector RB-DB 5-5 135 Jr.
9 Zac Laird RB-TE-OLB 6-2 190 Sr.
10 Drew Cushman QB-DB 6-2 170 Sr.
11 Grant Purchis TE-DB 5-10 160 Sr.
13 Cassius Crane QB-DB 5-9 125 So.
14 Davis Ishmael RB-DB 5-7 165 Jr.
15 Jestyn Ray RB-DB 5-6 120 Fr.
16 Grayson Williams WR-DB 5-9 160 Sr.
17 Kenneth Baker QB-DB 5-9 125 Fr.
18 Zakk Edwards WR-DB 5-8 125 Jr.
19 Talon DiGiovanna RB-LB 5-6 170 Fr.
20 Elias Hurley RB-DB 5-7 145 So.
21 Camren Bigard RB-OLB 5-6 165 Sr.
22 Tanner Hull TE-OLB 5-6 145 So.
23 Gage Honn RB-LB 5-7 180 So.
28 Isaac Brown WR-DB 6-1 170 So.
32 Lincoln Kirk RB-LB 5-10 180 Fr.
34 Zach Beatty TE-LB 5-5 135 Fr.
42 Cory Craig Jr. RB-LB 5-8 200 Sr.
44 Hunter DiGiovanna RB-LB 5-6 165 Sr.
48 Brayden Seman WR-DB 5-5 110 Fr.
50 Caleb Craig OL-DL 5-11 200 Sr.
51 Clayton Bell   5-10 220 Fr.
52 Carter Jenkins OL-DL 5-8 150 Jr.
53 Brayden Leathers OL-LB 6-1 195 Sr.
54 Kaejan Pauley OL-DL 5-10 190 So.
55 Kody Walsh OL-DL 5-8 220 Jr.
56 Anthony Danner OL-DL 5-6 190 Jr.
58 Nathan Beatty OL-DL 5-9 235 Sr.
59 Ethan Smith OL-DL 6-2 210 So.
61 Will Bushong OL-DL 6-0 235 Jr.
63 Jordan King OL-DL 6-0 185 So.
65 Chris Dillon OL-DL 6-0 225 Jr.
66 Calvin Miller OL-DL 5-8 190 Fr.
70 Channing Ward OL-DL 5-8 200 So.
71 Antonio Washington OL-DL 6-0 220 Fr.
72 Blake Chernowsky OL-DL 6-0 250 Sr.
75 Joshua Harris OL-DL 5-9 265 Jr.
76 Colin Mullett OL-DL 5-11 175 Fr.
77 Vincent Sanders OL-DL 6-0 260 So.
78 Owen Boyer OL-DL 6-4 215 Sr.
79 Chance Resinger OL-DL 5-9 175 So.
81 Nathan Garrett WR-DB 6-2 150 Fr.
85 James Jones TE-OLB 6-2 185 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Gage Honn
Kickoff Returners: Jared Schnapp, Brodee Rector
Punter: Drew Cushman
Punt Returners: Jared Schnapp, Brodee Rector
Placekicker: Gage Honn
Placekick Holder: Grant Purchis

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 55 Kody Walsh 5-8 220 Jr.
FB 42 Cory Craig Jr. 5-8 200 Sr.
LG 53 Brayden Leathers 6-1 195 Sr.
LT 72 Blake Chernowsky 6-0 250 Sr.
QB 10 Drew Cushman 6-2 170 Sr.
RB 21 Camren Bigard 5-6 165 Sr.
RB 7 Jared Schnapp 5-10 155 Sr.
RG 50 Caleb Craig 5-11 200 Sr.
RT 65 Chris Dillon 6-0 225 Jr.
TE 9 Zac Laird 6-2 190 Sr.
WR 3 Carson Muller 6-2 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-8, 162
Line: 5-11, 209
Receivers: 5-10, 150
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 143
Line: 5-10, 210
Linebackers: 5-9, 171

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Pittsfield W 41 7
9/1 Pleasant Plains W 63 21
9/8 Stanford (Olympia) W 14 6
9/15 Auburn W 51 34
9/22 Williamsville L 35 36
9/29 Petersburg (PORTA) W 42 12
10/6 New Berlin W 55 20
10/13 Riverton W 64 14
10/20 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) L 21 28
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Piasa (Southwestern) W 33 7
11/4 Red Bud W 34 13
11/11 Nashville W 28 27
11/18 Shelbyville W 39 6

Head Coach Ryan Knox
Year W-L
Athens
2009 2-7
2010 6-4
2011 7-3
2012 8-3
2013 7-4
2014 8-4
2015 7-5
2016 7-4
2017 10-2
2018 8-3
2019 10-3
2020 3-3
2021 10-2
2022 8-3
2023 11-2
15 yrs. 112-52

Tournament History 

2008-2A    20   44  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Joey Dion
       W   22   10  Pleasant Plains
       L   20   44  Macon (Meridian)
2010-2A    26   27  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       L   26   27  Auburn
2011-2A    14   27  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       L   14   27  Camp Point (Central)
2012-2A    20   32  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   20   13  Beardstown
       L   20   32  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2013-2A    13   37  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   27   21  Nokomis
       L   13   37  Cerro Gordo
2014-2A     6   44  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   48    7  Rushville (R.-Industry)
       W   28   20  Carthage (Illini West)
       L    6   44  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2015-2A    14   35  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   21   14  Eldorado
       W   34   27  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
       L   14   35  Nashville
2016-1A    26   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   60   22  Pawnee
       L   26   27  Decatur (St. Teresa)
2017-1A    14   21  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   49   20  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
       W   42   12  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
       W   34   14  Bridgeport (Red Hill)
       L   14   21  Tuscola
2018-2A     7   48  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   35    8  Eldorado
       L    7   48  Decatur (St. Teresa)
2019-1A    21   35  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   42    7  Casey (C.-Westfield)
       W   24    6  Camp Point (Central)
       W   55   28  Carrollton
       L   21   35  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2021-1A    26   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   42   14  Macon (Meridian)
       W   57   28  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L   26   28  Carrollton
2022-2A    33   59  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ryan Knox
       W   48    8  Carmi (C.-White County)
       L   33   59  Decatur (St. Teresa)