State Final Teams: Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
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Maroa (M.-Forsyth) Trojans (12-1)
School Information
Name: Maroa-Forsyth High School
City: Maroa
County: Macon
Classification Enrollment: 344.5
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: Adam Ibbotson
Principal: Brice Stewart
Athletic Director: Phil Applebee
Head Coach: Josh Jostes
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Amettis, Tim Brilley, Patrick Hall, James Wilkey, Logan Stelzriede, Cameron Hauhe, Jon Kidd, Timothy Peasley, Kyle Ramos, Lane Ohlemeyer
Athletic Trainer: Matt Munjoy
Captains: Mitch Williams, Ryne Shepard, Khanton Wilson, Kooper Mann, David Stukins, Grant Smith
Managers: Jack Gentle, Will Gentle, Jonah Grove, Randall Brewington
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wilmington, 42-7, in Semifinal
Team Photo
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 01 |
Mitch Williams |
WR DB |
6-0 |
161 |
Sr. |
| 02 |
Ryne Sheppard |
QB LB |
5-10 |
172 |
Jr. |
| 03 |
Cayden Birmingham |
WR DB |
5-10 |
141 |
Jr. |
| 04 |
Peyton Brilley |
QB LB |
5-11 |
189 |
Fr. |
| 05 |
Khanton Wilson |
RB LB |
6-0 |
192 |
Sr. |
| 06 |
Kaden Blunck |
WR DB |
5-9 |
138 |
Fr. |
| 07 |
Cayden Rose |
WR DB |
5-8 |
137 |
Sr. |
| 08 |
Chris Renfro |
WR DB |
5-11 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 09 |
Troy Pulliam |
TE LB |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
Aiden Williams |
QB DB P |
6-2 |
165 |
So. |
| 11 |
Cooper Wise |
WR DB |
5-5 |
110 |
So. |
| 12 |
Zach Smith |
WR DB |
5-9 |
169 |
Jr. |
| 14 |
Grady Rose |
WR DB |
5-7 |
135 |
So. |
| 17 |
Owen Smith |
WR LB |
6-2 |
183 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Drew Morr |
WR DB |
5-10 |
125 |
So. |
| 21 |
DeAngelo Owen |
WR DB |
5-9 |
141 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Jerrin Taylor |
RB LB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
| 23 |
Colby Parrott |
WR DB |
6-0 |
150 |
So. |
| 27 |
Jordan Watters |
RB DB |
5-9 |
158 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Connor Heneghan |
OL LB |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
| 36 |
Gunnar Larner |
RB LB |
5-7 |
188 |
Fr. |
| 44 |
Logan Cline |
K |
5-9 |
143 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Cam Paczak |
OL DL |
5-8 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 51 |
Matthew Hayes |
OL DL |
6-0 |
295 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
PJ Woodward |
OL LB |
6-0 |
187 |
So. |
| 53 |
Lucas Brownfield |
OL LB |
5-7 |
150 |
Fr. |
| 54 |
Kayson Strode |
OL DL |
6-0 |
228 |
Fr. |
| 55 |
Dilsharan Singh |
OL LB |
5-7 |
171 |
So. |
| 56 |
Chance Deilkes |
OL LB |
6-1 |
155 |
So. |
| 57 |
Lucas Weemer |
OL DL |
6-1 |
209 |
So. |
| 58 |
Kooper Mann |
OL DL |
5-11 |
189 |
Sr. |
| 59 |
Declan Shannon |
OL DL |
6-2 |
190 |
So. |
| 61 |
Ryan Weikle |
OL DL |
5-9 |
306 |
So. |
| 62 |
Lane Weikle |
OL DL |
5-10 |
145 |
So. |
| 64 |
Cam Trendler |
OL LB |
5-7 |
168 |
So. |
| 65 |
Van Cunningham |
OL DL |
6-4 |
255 |
So. |
| 68 |
Brady Schrock |
OL DL |
5-10 |
265 |
Jr. |
| 69 |
Landon Purdeu |
OL DL |
5-8 |
211 |
So. |
| 72 |
Michael Clary |
OL DL |
6-0 |
270 |
Jr. |
| 73 |
Carter Scott |
OL DL |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
| 75 |
Graham Blackwell |
OL DL |
6-0 |
175 |
Fr. |
| 76 |
David Stukins |
OL DL |
6-0 |
223 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
Tanner Jacobs |
OL DL |
6-1 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 84 |
Grant Smith |
TE LB |
6-4 |
214 |
Sr. |
| 88 |
Isaiah Bohlmann |
WR DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Logan Cline
Kickoff Returners: Zach Smith, DeAngelo Owen
Punter: Aiden Williams
Punt Returners: Zach Smith, Cayden Rose
Placekicker: Logan Cline
Placekick Holder: Ryne Sheppard
Starters
Offense
| No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| 68 |
C |
Brady Schrock |
5-10 |
265 |
Jr. |
| 76 |
LG |
David Stukins |
6-0 |
223 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
LT |
Tanner Jacobs |
6-1 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 02 |
QB |
Ryne Sheppard |
5-10 |
172 |
Jr. |
| 05 |
RB |
Khanton Wilson |
6-0 |
192 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
RG |
PJ Woodward |
6-0 |
187 |
So. |
| 58 |
RT |
Kooper Mann |
5-11 |
189 |
Sr. |
| 84 |
WR |
Grant Smith |
6-4 |
214 |
Sr. |
| 12 |
WR |
Zach Smith |
5-9 |
169 |
Jr. |
| 09 |
WR |
Troy Pulliam |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 01 |
WR |
Mitch Williams |
6-0 |
161 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 192
Line: 6-0, 214
Backs: 5-10, 172
Receivers: 6-1, 181
Defense
| No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| 03 |
C |
Cayden Birmingham |
5-10 |
141 |
Jr. |
| 21 |
C |
DeAngelo Owen |
5-9 |
141 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
DE |
Kooper Mann |
5-11 |
189 |
Sr. |
| 05 |
DE |
Khanton Wilson |
6-0 |
192 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
LB |
Dilsharan Singh |
5-7 |
171 |
So. |
| 84 |
LB |
Grant Smith |
6-4 |
214 |
Sr. |
| 09 |
LB |
Troy Pulliam |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 17 |
LB |
Owen Smith |
6-2 |
183 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
NG |
Tanner Jacobs |
6-1 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
S |
Aiden Williams |
6-2 |
165 |
So. |
| 01 |
S |
Mitch Williams |
6-0 |
161 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Line: 6-0, 180
Linebackers: 6-1, 163
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/31 |
Athens |
W |
47 |
14 |
| 9/6 |
Pleasant Plains |
W |
56 |
7 |
| 9/13 |
Auburn |
W |
57 |
7 |
| 9/20 |
Petersburg (PORTA) |
W |
67 |
30 |
| 9/27 |
Dwight |
W |
57 |
16 |
| 10/4 |
Pittsfield |
W |
50 |
8 |
| 10/11 |
Stanford (Olympia) |
W |
61 |
33 |
| 10/18 |
Williamsville |
L |
21 |
28 |
| 10/25 |
New Berlin |
W |
43 |
22 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/2 |
Decatur (St. Teresa) |
W |
49 |
13 |
| 11/9 |
Chester |
W |
28 |
7 |
| 11/16 |
Quincy (Notre Dame) |
W |
22 |
21 |
| 11/23 |
Johnston City |
W |
41 |
22 |
| 11/29 |
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) |
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Head Coach Josh Jostes
| Year |
W-L |
| Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
| 2000 |
1-8 |
| 2001 |
4-5 |
| 2002 |
1-8 |
| 2003 |
4-5 |
| 2004 |
9-4 |
| 2005 |
10-1 |
| 2006 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2007 |
11-1 |
| 2008 |
10-1 |
| 2009 |
11-3 (2nd) |
| 2010 |
11-3 (2nd) |
| 2011 |
12-1 |
| 2012 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2013 |
12-1 |
| 2014 |
10-4 (2nd) |
| 2015 |
8-3 |
| 2016 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2017 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2018 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2019 |
9-2 |
| 202 |
12-1 |
| 2020 |
5-1 |
| 2021 |
8-3 |
| 2022 |
12-1 |
| 2023 |
12-1 |
| 2024 |
12-1 |
| 26 yrs. |
248-64 |
Tournament History
1976-1A 30 33 2-1 (10-2) DNP Fred Thompson
W 34 14 Milford
W 43 18 Chenoa
L 30 33 Hampshire
1981-1A 0 6 3-1 (12-1) 2nd Fred Thompson
W 50 6 Virginia
W 35 7 Pleasant Hill
W 10 8 Gilman
L 0 6 Freeport (Aquin)
1983-1A 6 12 3-1 (11-2) 2nd Fred Thompson
W 14 7 Lexington
W 27 0 Bradford
W 9 6 Walnut
L 6 12 Monmouth (Yorkwood) (OT)
1984-2A 28 42 2-1 (11-1) DNP Fred Thompson
W 35 21 Bismarck (B.-Henning)
W 22 21 Dupo
L 28 42 Paxton
1985-2A 20 53 2-1 (10-2) DNP Fred Thompson
W 21 7 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
W 23 8 Sullivan
L 20 53 Casey
1987-2A 0 7 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jim Queer
L 0 7 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
1994-2A 15 28 0-1 (8-2) DNP Erik Black
L 15 28 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm)
1997-2A 20 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Erik Black
W 13 3 Beardstown
L 20 28 Tolono (Unity)
1999-2A 20 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Erik Black
L 20 28 Macon (Meridian)
2004-2A 7 14 3-1 (9-4) DNP Josh Jostes
W 30 14 Decatur (St. Teresa)
W 40 14 Trenton (Wesclin)
W 60 20 New Berlin
L 7 14 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2005-2A 28 35 1-1 (10-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 49 8 Girard
L 28 35 Decatur (St. Teresa)
2006-2A 43 22 5-0 (14-0) 1st Josh Jostes
W 51 12 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
W 52 0 Williamsville
W 49 21 Rushville (R.-Industry)
W 35 0 Casey (C.-Westfield)
W 43 22 Westville
2007-2A 20 32 2-1 (11-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 35 7 Rushville (R.-Industry)
W 48 24 Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
L 20 32 Westville
2008-2A 7 18 2-1 (10-2) DNP Josh Jostes
W 39 13 Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
W 43 7 Johnston City
L 7 18 Casey (C.-Westfield)
2009-2A 14 36 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 31 7 Carlinville
W 49 7 Bismarck (B.-Henning)
W 21 6 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
W 31 14 Marshall
L 14 36 Morrison
2010-2A 7 48 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 28 14 Marshall
W 49 8 Westville
W 13 6 Williamsville
W 20 12 Casey (C.-Westfield)
L 7 48 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2011-2A 7 14 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 41 0 Carlinville
W 46 7 Auburn
W 26 7 Marshall
L 7 14 Casey (C.-Westfield)
2012-1A 48 24 5-0 (13-1) 1st Josh Jostes
W 54 6 Dupo
W 41 0 Villa Grove
W 48 14 Carrollton
W 40 12 Concord (Triopia)
W 48 24 Stockton
2013-1A 6 14 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 38 2 Tuscola
W 24 19 Arthur (A.-Lovington)
W 22 7 Camp Point (Central)
L 6 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2014-2A 12 41 4-1 (10-4) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 48 21 Downs (Tri-Valley)
W 38 19 Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
W 44 6 Athens
W 22 20 Tuscola
L 12 41 Pearl City
2015-2A 27 34 1-1 (8-3) DNP Josh Jostes
W 33 12 Westville
L 27 34 Athens
2016-2A 7 35 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 42 6 Johnston City
W 41 34 Eldorado
W 35 21 DuQuoin (H.S.)
W 48 8 Shelbyville
L 7 35 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
2017-2A 32 38 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 56 28 Carthage (Illini West)
W 48 6 Eldorado
W 20 16 Hamilton
W 25 14 Shelbyville
L 32 38 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
2018-2A 16 35 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 55 13 Jacksonville (Routt)
W 49 12 Chester
W 63 28 Tuscola
W 16 14 Decatur (St. Teresa)
L 16 35 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
2019-2A 14 16 1-1 (9-2) DNP Josh Jostes
W 41 0 Sesser (S.-Valier)
L 14 16 Auburn
2021-2A 7 29 1-1 (8-3) DNP Josh Jostes
W 33 15 Westville
L 7 29 Pana (H.S.)
2022-2A 6 36 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 69 8 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter)
W 42 12 Farmington
W 21 7 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
L 6 36 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2023-2A 7 42 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 42 6 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
W 42 6 Momence
W 35 11 Bloomington (Central Catholic)
L 7 42 Wilmington
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