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State Final Teams: Byron | Mt. Carmel

Mt. Carmel (12-1)


School Information

Name: Mt. Carmel High School
City: Mt. Carmel
County: Wabash
Classification Enrollment: 491.5
Nickname: Golden Aces
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Conference: (independent)
Superintendent: Dr. Chuck Bleyer
Principal: Andrew Shelby
Athletic Director: Kyle Buss
Head Coach: Michael Brewer
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Buss, Jake Newkirk, Clif Mobley, Luke Drone, Aaron Croft, Luke Simmons, Kevin Smith, Trevor Kennard, Joe Drone, Jake Holcomb, Doug McPherson, Elijah Laws, Matt Millitoni
Athletic Trainer: Tom Barkoski
Captains: Andrew Gillihan, Blayne Sisson, Connor Shelby, Anthony Peach, Asher Kight, Eric Acree
Managers: Logan Johnson, Ben Crane, Lane Alka, Ryland Markle
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Tolono (Unity), 35-14, in Second Round

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Dakota Mounts QB-DB 6-2 175 Sr.
2 Blayne Sisson QB-DB 6-2 190 Sr.
3 Shain Meador WR-DB 5-9 150 Fr.
4 Jack Webb TE-LB 6-3 190 So.
5 Elliott Acree RB-LB 6-0 175 So.
6 Anthony Peach WR-DB 5-8 160 Sr.
7 Andrew Gillihan WR-DB 6-0 175 Sr.
8 Quaid Kanipe RB-LB 5-11 180 Sr.
9 Andrew Militoni QB-DB 5-11 160 Jr.
11 Asher Coston RB-LB 6-0 175 So.
13 Zayn Davis WR-DB 5-9 150 So.
15 Trace Sisson WR-DB 5-9 145 So.
20 Preston Will TE-LB 6-1 185 Sr.
22 Asher Kight RB-LB 5-11 180 Sr.
23 Sitaleki Militoni RB-LB 5-10 160 Fr.
25 Blake Strine WR-DB 5-10 145 So.
26 Trent Casburn TE-LB 6-1 185 Sr.
28 Rhett Andrews WR-DB 6-3 160 So.
30 Clay Morgan W-TE-LB 5-9 155 Sr.
31 Robert King WR-DB 5-9 155 Sr.
32 Shade Loudermilk WR-DB 5-11 165 Sr.
33 Owen Blake QB-LB 5-10 160 Fr.
34 Xander Bader RB-DB 5-10 170 So.
35 Zadok Fullop RB-LB 5-10 150 Fr.
38 Tobias Fullop RB-DB 5-11 160 Jr.
44 Talon Rafferty TE-LB 5-10 160 Fr.
50 Logan Johnson C-LB 5-11 160 Fr.
51 Sam Strockbine OL-LB 6-1 190 So.
52 Brayden Mason OL-DL 5-11 185 So.
54 Chase Forney OL-DL 5-10 180 Sr.
57 Grayson Tinsley OL-DL 5-7 175 Sr.
59 Donald Downing TE-DL 6-0 225 Sr.
60 Matthew Jackson OL-DL 6-0 225 Sr.
61 Eric Acree OL-DL 6-3 230 Sr.
62 Brayden Crane OL-DL 5-10 215 Fr.
63 Reed Stinson OL-DL 6-0 220 Jr.
64 Alex Harris OL-DL 6-2 310 Jr.
68 Jace Lewis OL-DL 6-0 180 Fr.
70 Jaxon Joslin OL-DL 6-0 220 So.
71 Aiden Reynolds OL-DL 5-10 205 Fr.
75 Ayden Oliver OL-DL 6-0 270 Jr.
76 Wyatt Alka OL-DL 6-0 230 Sr.
77 Connor Shelby OL-DL 6-4 270 Sr.
80 Lane Alka TE-LB 5-10 140 Fr.
84 Cole Carmickle WR-DB 5-9 145 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Shade Loudermilk
Kickoff Returners: Asher Kight, Blayne Sisson
Punter: Blayne Sisson
Punt Returners: Anthony Peach
Placekicker: Shade Loudermilk
Placekick Holder: Anthony Peach

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 61 Eric Acree 6-3 230 Sr.
OG 63 Reed Stinson 6-0 220 Jr.
OG 57 Grayson Tinsley 5-7 175 Sr.
OT 60 Matthew Jackson 6-0 225 Sr.
OT 77 Connor Shelby 6-4 270 Sr.
QB 2 Blayne Sisson 6-2 190 Sr.
RB 22 Asher Kight 5-11 180 Sr.
TE 26 Trent Casburn 6-1 185 Sr.
W 8 Quaid Kanipe 5-11 180 Sr.
WR 6 Anthony Peach 5-8 160 Sr.
WR 7 Andrew Gillihan 6-0 175 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 169
Line: 6-0, 217
Receivers: 5-11, 165
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 2 Blayne Sisson 6-2 190 Sr.
C 9 Andrew Militoni 5-11 160 Jr.
DE 59 Donald Downing 6-0 225 Sr.
DE 60 Matthew Jackson 6-0 225 Sr.
DT 76 Wyatt Alka 6-0 230 Sr.
FS 6 Anthony Peach 5-8 160 Sr.
ILB 5 Elliott Acree 6-0 175 So.
ILB 22 Asher Kight 5-11 180 Sr.
OLB 26 Trent Casburn 6-1 185 Sr.
OLB 20 Preston Will 6-1 185 Sr.
SS 7 Andrew Gillihan 6-0 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 161
Line: 6-0, 216
Linebackers: 6-0, 172

Statistics

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Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Fort Branch (Gibson Southern), IN L 14 21
9/1 Effingham (H.S.) W 36 30
9/8 Robinson W 45 14
9/15 Newton W 49 7
9/22 Paris W 49 7
9/29 Olney (Richland County) W 56 20
10/6 Casey (Westfield) W 23 20
10/13 Marshall W 48 21
10/20 Lawrenceville W 49 20
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Benton W 24 17
11/4 Sullivan W 42 21
11/11 Tolono (Unity) W 56 46
11/18 Roxana W 63 48

Head Coach Michael Brewer

  
Year W-L
Mt. Carmel
2017 5-4
2018 3-6
2019 9-2
2020 6-0
2021 12-1
2022 9-2
2023 12-1
7 yrs. 56-16

Tournament History

1974-3A     0   32  3-1 (11-2)     2nd  Larry Davis
       W   14   13  Mt. Zion
       W   32   16  Sparta
       W    3    0  Quincy (Catholic Boys) (OT)
       L    0   32  West Chicago (H.S.)
1976-3A    12   16  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Larry Davis
       L   12   16  Murphysboro
1979-3A    14   46  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Larry Davis
       L   14   46  Charleston
1980-3A    27   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Larry Davis
       W   17    6  Breese (Mater Dei)
       L   27   34  Harrisburg
1981-3A    22    8  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Larry Davis
       W   26   14  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   31   24  Nashville
       W   20    6  Pittsfield
       W   22    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
1983-4A    23   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       L   23   28  Harrisburg
1984-4A     0   15  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       W   38   16  Charleston
       L    0   15  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
1985-3A     7   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       W   34    7  Greenville
       W   12   10  Shelbyville
       L    7   20  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1986-3A     9   13  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Larry Lockhart
       W   33   16  McLeansboro
       W   35   13  Olney (East Richland)
       W   21   14  Carlinville
       L    9   13  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1987-4A    20   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       L   20   21  Effingham (H.S.)
1988-4A    29   36  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       L   29   36  Carbondale (H.S.) (4 OT)
1989-4A     7   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       W   20   13  Marion (H.S.)
       L    7   35  Carbondale (H.S.)
1990-4A     0   33  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lockhart
       L    0   33  Herrin (H.S.)
1991-3A    29   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  John Hart
       L   29   41  Robinson
1992-3A     0   22  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  John Hart
       L    0   22  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1993-3A    13   16  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  John Hart
       W   41   12  Herrin (H.S.)
       L   13   16  Harrisburg
1994-3A     6   12  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  John Hart
       W   22   17  Robinson
       L    6   12  Carlinville
1997-3A    27   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  John Hart
       L   27   41  Vandalia
1998-3A    19   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  John Hart
       W   47    6  Freeburg
       W   41   19  Metropolis (Massac County)
       L   19   21  Macomb
1999-3A    15   57  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  John Hart
       W   26    7  Harrisburg
       W   34   24  Wilmington
       L   15   57  Byron
2000-3A    17   49  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Hart
       W   49    0  Pana (H.S.)
       W   26    6  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   34   20  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
       L   17   49  Harrisburg
2001-4A    41   42  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Darren Peach
       W   35   14  Metropolis (Massac County)
       W   25    8  Nashville
       W   25   19  Mt. Zion
       W   35   22  Benton
       L   41   42  Addison (Driscoll) (2 OT)
2002-4A     0   42  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Darren Peach
       W   40    6  Johnston City
       W   30   27  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   45    6  Benton
       W   27   24  Hillsboro
       L    0   42  Addison (Driscoll)
2003-4A     9   15  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Darren Peach
       W   42   38  Johnston City
       L    9   15  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
2004-4A    13   42  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Darren Peach
       W   21    7  West Frankfort (Frankfort)
       L   13   42  Herrin (H.S.)
2006-4A    27   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   55   34  Harrisburg
       W   47   20  Herrin (H.S.)
       L   27   28  Mascoutah
2007-4A    34   35  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   62   20  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   41   20  Breese (Mater Dei)
       W   28    7  Mascoutah
       L   34   35  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
2008-4A    14   48  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Darren Peach
       L   14   48  Breese (Mater Dei)
2009-4A    14   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Darren Peach
       W   31   25  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       L   14   42  Rochester
2010-3A    14   30  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   56   12  Fairfield
       W   42   24  Nashville
       W   35    0  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       L   14   30  Carthage (Illini West)
2011-3A     7   34  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Darren Peach
       W   35    7  Harrisburg
       W   42    9  Benton
       W   33   21  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
       W   49   19  Greenville
       L    7   34  Aurora (A. Christian)
2012-4A    22   57  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Darren Peach
       L   22   57  Columbia
2013-3A    70   71  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   29   21  Breese (Central)
       W   50   49  Carterville
       L   70   71  Greenville
2014-3A     8   42  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   48    7  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
       W   44   30  Nashville
       W   36   29  Robinson
       L    8   42  Williamsville
2016-3A    22   48  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Darren Peach
       W   53   16  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L   22   48  Tolono (Unity)
2019-3A    20   23  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Michael Brewer
       W   35    7  Carlinville
       L   20   23  Vandalia
2021-3A    21   28  3-1 (12-0)     DNP  Michael Brewer
       W   46   14  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   54    7  Carlinville
       W   30   14  Benton
       L   21   28  Tolono (Unity)
2022-3A    14   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Michael Brewer
       W    8    6  Monticello
       L   14   35  Tolono (Unity)