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State Final Teams: Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)

   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)      

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
2020 5-1
2021 8-3
2022 12-1
2023 12-1
2024 12-1
25 yrs. 236-63

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