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State Final Teams: Belleville (Althoff Catholic) | Lena (L.-Winslow)

   Lena (L.-Winslow) Panthers (13-0)


School Information

Name: Lena-Winslow High School
City: Lena
County: Stephenson
Classification Enrollment: 239.5
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Black/Gold
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini
Superintendent: Tom Chiles
Principal: Ann DeZell
Athletic Director: Ryan Hahne
Head Coach: Ric Arand
Assistant Coaches: Connor Arendt, Cade Benson, Jerrid Gift, John Keeferr, Kolton Kempel, Lenny Koehler, John Mancosky, Kevin Milder, Austin Rickels, Jesse Synder, Nick Werhane, Joel Wild, Rob Wilson, Nick Wybourn, Kyle Benson
Athletic Trainer: Greg Dammann, Jared Liles
Captains: Lucas Kempel, Jimmy Goebel, Cobryn Lynch
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Camp Point (Central), 14-0, in 1A State Final

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
01 Khayne Albright   5-10 130 Jr.
02 Owen Henneman   5-6 140 Fr.
03 Brendyn Smith   5-7 146 So.
04 Ryder Schulz   5-8 145 So.
05 Carson Hill   5-2 115 Fr.
06 Hudson Raders   5-2 125 Fr.
07 Ramiro Arahuetes   5-11 141 So.
08 Ian Geiseman   5-10 180 So.
10 Kasch Lessman QB 5-11 163 Jr.
13 Brogan Kuhlmeyer   5-7 135 Fr.
15 Koby Kearns OLB 6-0 190 Jr.
17 Jaylen Rakowska RB S 6-0 170 Sr.
20 Cooper Gilbertson   5-9 140 Jr.
21 Tom Benke   5-9 163 Jr.
22 Parker Lartz   6-2 187 Fr.
27 Brody Cox   5-7 145 Fr.
28 Merrik Mahon   6-0 168 Fr.
29 Miles Mahon TE CB 6-2 192 Jr.
32 Jimmy Goebel OLB 5-11 185 Sr.
33 Tyree Davis   5-10 165 Jr.
35 Jaden Schubert TE 6-0 195 Jr.
40 Cooper Knoup   6-2 170 Fr.
41 Cobryn Lynch S 6-0 165 Sr.
43 Alec Schlichting RB CB 5-9 145 Jr.
44 Ashton Gerber   5-9 140 Jr.
50 Quinton Preston   5-3 145 So.
51 Jeremiah Youtzy   5-10 190 So.
52 Maverick Cass   5-8 205 Sr.
54 Nathan Crain   6-0 185 Fr.
55 Aiden Foley   6-0 194 Jr.
56 Duncan Nevel C 5-10 180 Jr.
57 Landon Grindey LG MLB 5-8 200 Sr.
58 Lucas Kempel RG DE 6-0 215 Sr.
60 Trevor Dawson   5-8 236 Fr.
61 Gavin Kaiser   5-11 235 So.
62 Dayne Busser   5-10 222 So.
63 Zach Taylor   5-4 165 Fr.
65 Jack Jordan   6-2 200 So.
67 Gannon Dunker LT DT 6-1 250 So.
68 Jax Korte   5'11 235 So.
70 Edgar Ayala   5-9 220 So.
71 Johnny Schoger   6-0 190 Fr.
72 Mason Kempel   6-1 293 So.
73 Zach Fink   6-3 249 So.
74 Max Knoup   5-10 220 Jr.
77 Vander Knoll   5-11 200 So.
78 Zach Scace   5-8 190 Jr.
79 Preston Shultz RT DT 6-1 255 So.
81 Jackson Noller   6-0 159 So.
85 Aiden Wild RB DE 6-2 205 Jr.
88 Duncan McInnis   6-3 200 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Miles Mahon
Kickoff Returners: Jaylen Rakowska, Alec Schlichting
Punter: Aiden Wild
Punt Returners: Jaylen Rakowska, Alec Schlichting
Placekicker: Miles Mahon
Placekick Holder: Jaylen Rakowska

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
56 C Duncan Nevel 5-10 180 Jr.
57 LG Landon Grindey 5-8 200 Sr.
67 LT Gannon Dunker 6-1 250 So.
10 QB Kasch Lessman 5-11 163 Jr.
17 RB Jaylen Rakowska 6-0 170 Sr.
43 RB Alec Schlichting 5-9 145 Jr.
85 RB Aiden Wild 6-2 205 Jr.
58 RG Lucas Kempel 6-0 215 Sr.
79 RT Preston Shultz 6-1 255 So.
29 TE Miles Mahon 6-2 192 Jr.
35 TE Jaden Schubert 6-0 195 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 220
Backs: 5-11, 163
Receivers: 6-1, 194
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
29 CB Miles Mahon 6-2 192 Jr.
43 CB Alec Schlichting 5-9 145 Jr.
58 DE Lucas Kempel 6-0 215 Sr.
85 DE Aiden Wild 6-2 205 Jr.
67 DT Gannon Dunker 6-1 250 So.
79 DT Preston Shultz 6-1 255 So.
57 MLB Landon Grindey 5-8 200 Sr.
32 OLB Jimmy Goebel 5-11 185 Sr.
15 OLB Koby Kearns 6-0 190 Jr.
17 S Jaylen Rakowska 6-0 170 Sr.
41 S Cobryn Lynch 6-0 165 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 168
Line: 6-0, 225
Linebackers: 6-0, 178

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Morrison W 32 6
9/6 Fulton (H.S.) W 44 13
9/13 Stockton W 30 14
9/20 Dakota W 50 0
9/27 Mineral Point, WI W 1 0
10/4 Pecatonica W 46 22
10/11 Lanark (Eastland) W 35 18
10/18 Galena (H.S.) W 22 10
10/25 Forreston W 58 30
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Clifton (Central) W 70 32
11/9 Stockton W 44 14
11/16 Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) W 40 7
11/23 LeRoy W 42 13
11/29 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)      

Head Coach Ric Arand
Year W-L
Lena (L.-Winslow)
1997 7-3
1998 6-3
1999 7-3
2000 6-4
2001 7-4
2002 8-4
2003 5-5
2004 6-4
2005 9-3
2006 11-1
2007 5-5
2008 8-3
2009 11-2
2010 13-1 (1st)
2011 9-2
2012 9-3
2013 11-3 (1st)
2014 8-4
2015 10-1
2016 9-3
2017 14-0 (1st)
2018 11-2
2019 14-0 (1st)
2020 4-1
2021 12-2 (1st)
2022 14-0 (1st)
2023 13-1 (2nd)
2024 13-0
28 yrs. 260-67

Tournament History 

1987-2A     8   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mark Moore
       L    8   21  Galena (H.S.)
1993-1A    14   36  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jon Wallace
       W   13   12  Durand
       L   14   36  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1994-1A     7   12  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jon Wallace
       L    7   12  Stockton
1997-2A     0   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L    0   14  Morrison
1999-2A    14   18  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L   14   18  Stillman Valley
2000-2A     0   14  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L    0   14  Port Byron (Riverdale)
2001-2A    29   44  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   43   21  Beardstown
       L   29   44  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2002-3A     8   27  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   46    0  Rockford (Lutheran)
       W   44   38  Pearl City
       L    8   27  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A    14   15  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L   14   15  Orion
2004-2A    14   20  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L   14   20  Lanark (Eastland)
2005-2A    10   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   29   14  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       W   38   14  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       L   10   20  Dakota
2006-2A     7   28  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Ric Arand
       W   34    6  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   14    7  Forreston
       L    7   28  Morrison
2007-2A    22   29  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Ric Arand
       L   22   29  Orion
2008-2A    22   43  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   35    6  Lanark (Eastland)
       L   22   43  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2009-1A    20   27  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ric Arand
       W   24   14  Hebron (Alden-H.)
       W   20    7  Dakota
       W   32    6  East Dubuque
       L   20   27  Lexington
2010-1A    47   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   40   20  Forreston
       W   28    8  Dakota
       W   34   15  East Dubuque
       W   22    7  Lewistown
       W   47   14  Tuscola
2011-1A     7   16  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   49    6  Durand
       L    7   16  Dakota
2012-1A    14   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   34   19  Abingdon
       W   27   21  Chicago (Hales Franciscan)
       L   14   48  Stockton
2013-1A    28   21  5-0 (11-3)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   24   10  Forreston
       W   48   20  Freeport (Aquin)
       W   24   14  Stockton
       W   45   22  Chicago (Leo)
       W   28   21  Downs (Tri-Valley)
2014-1A    22   25  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   50   26  Stockton
       W   40   24  Rockford (Christian Life)
       L   22   25  Galena (H.S.)
2015-1A     7   14  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ric Arand
       W   55   14  Princeville
       L    7   14  Orion
2016-1A     7   44  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Ric Arand
       W   54   14  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
       W   35   21  Catlin (Salt Fork)
       L    7   44  Forreston
2017-1A    21   20  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   55   20  Toulon (Stark County)
       W   49   16  Milledgeville
       W   67   28  Freeport (Aquin)
       W   12    8  Forreston
       W   21   20  Tuscola
2018-1A    28   34  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ric Arand
       W   64   14  Lewistown
       W   49   14  Chicago (Orr)
       W   57   14  Aurora (A. Christian)
       L   28   34  Forreston
2019-1A    58   20  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   46    8  Aurora (A. Christian)
       W   52    8  Orangeville
       W   52   20  Freeport (Aquin)
       W   44   30  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
       W   58   20  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2021-1A    38   25  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   54    7  Aurora (A. Christian)
       W   38    8  Forreston
       W   54   28  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   28   12  TBA
       W   38   25  Carrollton
2022-1A    30    8  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ric Arand
       W   48    6  Chicago (Richards)
       W   76    7  Oneida (ROWVA)
       W   52   14  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   38   16  Forreston
       W   30    8  Camp Point (Central)
2023-1A     0   14  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Ric Arand
       W   50   13  Rockford (Lutheran)
       W   46   14  Forreston
       W   30    0  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
       W   30   28  Chicago (C. Hope Academy)
       L    0   14  Camp Point (Central)