State Final Teams: Lombard (Montini) | Monticello
Monticello Sages (11-2)
School Information
Name: Monticello High School
City: Monticello
County: Piatt
Classification Enrollment: 484.5
Nickname: Sages
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Illini Prairie
Superintendent: Adam Clapp
Principal: Travis Courson
Athletic Director: Dan Sheehan
Head Coach: Cullen Welter
Assistant Coaches: Mike Allen, Don Billedo, Caleb Hanson, Willie High, Chris Jones, Steve Kirk, Cameron Mammen, Bryson Smith, Ryan Woodham
Athletic Trainer: Kelly Harrington
Captains: Carter Foran, Mason High, Matt Swartz, Ike Young
Manager: Kellen Fiscus
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to DuQuoin (H.S.), 28-21, in First Round
Team Photo
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 02 |
Heyden Romano |
QB LB |
6-0 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 03 |
Ike Young |
QB FS |
6-3 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 04 |
Ander Larson |
SE FS |
5-10 |
140 |
Fr. |
| 04 |
Zeke Young |
FL CB |
5-8 |
125 |
So. |
| 05 |
Jax Bailey |
QB LB |
6-0 |
150 |
Fr. |
| 05 |
Nolan Buehnerkemper |
QB SS |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 06 |
Carter Foran |
FL CB |
5-8 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 08 |
Jack Helms |
TE DE |
6-4 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 08 |
Dustin McCleary |
TE DE |
6-0 |
150 |
Fr. |
| 09 |
Russ Brown |
TE LB |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Will Osborne |
FL LB |
5-7 |
135 |
So. |
| 11 |
Hunter Romano |
FB LB |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 12 |
Colton Shubert |
QB FS |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
| 13 |
Kasen Baker |
SE DE |
6-1 |
140 |
Fr. |
| 13 |
Matt Swartz |
RB LB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 15 |
Grant Kiger |
SE CB |
6-0 |
155 |
So. |
| 18 |
Jake Robinson |
TE LB |
6-1 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 20 |
Dominic Giller |
FL DE |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 21 |
Kendal Lipps |
RB LB |
5-10 |
160 |
So. |
| 22 |
Daniel Moore |
RB SS |
5-7 |
145 |
Fr. |
| 22 |
Quan Nguyen |
RB DE |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 23 |
Luke Murphy |
FL CB |
5-6 |
145 |
So. |
| 24 |
Koyie Williams |
RB LB |
5-8 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 25 |
Nick Litchfield |
SE CB |
5-7 |
130 |
Jr. |
| 28 |
Eli Tharp |
FL CB |
5-9 |
145 |
So. |
| 30 |
Jack Watson |
RB CB |
5-10 |
130 |
So. |
| 32 |
Forrest Rawdin |
SE DE |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
| 33 |
Ayden McCool |
SE SS |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
| 34 |
Braxton Tharp |
RB CB |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 40 |
Maddox Utley |
RB LB |
5-8 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 44 |
Sawyer Dusenberry |
SE LB |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Sam Burse |
G DT |
5-11 |
240 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Braden Wood |
G DE |
5-9 |
165 |
So. |
| 52 |
Keagan Greenarch |
G DE |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 54 |
Mason Pyatt |
G LB |
5-8 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
Braden Bartlow |
T DE |
6-2 |
19 |
Fr. |
| 55 |
Matt Kappes |
C DE |
5-10 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 56 |
J.D. Bailey |
T LB |
6-2 |
215 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Jake Motsegood |
T DT |
6-0 |
180 |
So. |
| 58 |
Connor Sheehan |
C DT |
5-9 |
190 |
Fr. |
| 59 |
Trey Leynes |
G DE |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 60 |
John Burse |
C LB |
5-7 |
165 |
So. |
| 63 |
John Barnick |
T LB |
5-9 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 65 |
Ayson McIntosh |
G DT |
5-10 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 66 |
Nolan Aubert |
G DT |
5-9 |
200 |
Fr. |
| 66 |
Jackson Wills |
T DE |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 72 |
Connor Sheppard |
G DT |
5-8 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 74 |
Cole Freeman |
G DT |
5-9 |
265 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Nate Darnell |
C DT |
5-10 |
250 |
Jr. |
| 76 |
Brody Billedo |
C DE |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
Eli Houston |
G DE |
5-10 |
155 |
Fr. |
| 77 |
Carter Koopman |
T DT |
6-3 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
Landon Carlisle |
G DT |
5-8 |
250 |
Fr. |
| 78 |
Mason High |
T DT |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 89 |
Drake Weeks |
SE SS |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 95 |
Connor Himes |
SE FS |
6-2 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 99 |
Ryan Frazee |
G DE |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Nolan Buehnerkemper
Kickoff Returners: Jack Helms, Carter Foran
Punter: Nolan Buehnerkemper
Punt Returners: Carter Foran, Zeke Young
Placekicker: Nolan Buehnerkemper
Placekick Holder: Carter Foran
Starters
Offense
| No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| 76 |
C |
Brody Billedo |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 05 |
FB |
Nolan Buehnerkemper |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 06 |
FL |
Carter Foran |
5-8 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
LG |
Keagan Greenarch |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 59 |
LT |
Trey Leynes |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 03 |
QB |
Ike Young |
6-3 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
RB |
Matt Swartz |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
RG |
Sam Burse |
5-11 |
240 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
RT |
Mason High |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 02 |
SE |
Heyden Romano |
6-0 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 09 |
TE |
Russ Brown |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 172
Line: 6-0, 211
Backs: 6-3, 180
Receivers: 5-11, 162
Defense
| No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| 06 |
CB |
Carter Foran |
5-8 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 04 |
CB |
Zeke Young |
5-8 |
125 |
So. |
| 08 |
DE |
Jack Helms |
6-4 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 99 |
DE |
Ryan Frazee |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
DT |
Carter Koopman |
6-3 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
DT |
Mason High |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 03 |
FS |
Ike Young |
6-3 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 11 |
LB |
Hunter Romano |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
LB |
Matt Swartz |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
LB |
Koyie Williams |
5-8 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 05 |
SS |
Nolan Buehnerkemper |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 148
Line: 6-0, 187
Linebackers: 6-0, 175
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/31 |
St. Joseph (Ogden) |
L |
28 |
40 |
| 9/6 |
Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) |
W |
52 |
14 |
| 9/13 |
Mattoon |
W |
40 |
14 |
| 9/20 |
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
W |
28 |
25 |
| 9/27 |
Pontiac |
W |
49 |
0 |
| 10/4 |
Rantoul |
W |
46 |
13 |
| 10/11 |
Paxton (Buckley-Loda) |
W |
33 |
0 |
| 10/18 |
Fairbury (Prairie Central) |
W |
28 |
13 |
| 10/25 |
Tolono (Unity) |
L |
28 |
42 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/2 |
DuQuoin (H.S.) |
W |
49 |
20 |
| 11/9 |
Williamsville |
W |
42 |
14 |
| 11/16 |
Benton |
W |
27 |
26 |
| 11/23 |
Tolono (Unity) |
W |
23 |
20 |
| 11/29 |
Lombard (Montini) |
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Head Coach Cullen Welter
| Year |
W-L |
| Colfax (Ridgeview) |
| 1994 |
2-7 |
| 1995 |
6-4 |
| 1996 |
6-4 |
| 1997 |
9-3 |
| 4 yrs. |
23-18 |
| Aledo (Mercer County) |
| 1998 |
12-2 (1st) |
| 1999 |
10-2 |
| 2000 |
6-4 |
| 2001 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2002 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2003 |
8-2 |
| 2004 |
6-4 |
| 2005 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2006 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2007 |
9-2 |
| 2008 |
10-2 |
| 11 yrs. |
113-22 |
| Monticello |
| 2009 |
8-3 |
| 2010 |
5-5 |
| 2011 |
7-4 |
| 2012 |
8-3 |
| 2013 |
9-2 |
| 2014 |
7-4 |
| 2015 |
10-2 |
| 2016 |
12-1 |
| 2017 |
9-2 |
| 2018 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2019 |
6-4 |
| 2020 |
6-0 |
| 2021 |
8-3 |
| 2022 |
5-5 |
| 2023 |
5-5 |
| 15 yrs. |
119-43 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
| 30 yrs. |
255-83 |
Tournament History
1980-3A 13 24 1-1 (9-2) DNP Fred Erickson
W 13 12 Mt. Zion
L 13 24 Effingham (H.S.)
1981-3A 15 16 0-1 (9-1) DNP Fred Erickson
L 15 16 Hillsboro
1988-3A 19 21 2-1 (11-1) DNP Hud Venerable
W 20 0 Normal (University)
W 24 6 Clifton (Central)
L 19 21 Knoxville
1989-3A 14 49 3-1 (12-1) DNP Hud Venerable
W 42 13 Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn)
W 21 8 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm)
W 34 14 Normal (University)
L 14 49 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1990-3A 7 48 3-1 (12-1) DNP Hud Venerable
W 26 3 Watseka
W 28 22 Newton
W 14 8 Greenville
L 7 48 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1991-2A 13 14 3-1 (12-1) DNP Hud Venerable
W 28 6 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
W 28 6 Decatur (St. Teresa)
W 19 7 Seneca
L 13 14 Fulton (H.S.)
1997-2A 30 33 3-1 (11-2) DNP John Beccue
W 49 20 Havana
W 21 20 Rushville
W 24 13 Sullivan
L 30 33 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1998-2A 12 54 1-1 (8-3) DNP John Beccue
W 54 19 Williamsville
L 12 54 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
2002-3A 7 41 3-1 (8-5) DNP John Beccue
W 28 7 Petersburg (PORTA)
W 31 28 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 14 7 Decatur (St. Teresa)
L 7 41 DuQuoin (H.S.)
2006-3A 0 27 0-1 (6-4) DNP John Beccue
L 0 27 Decatur (St. Teresa)
2009-3A 26 62 1-1 (8-3) DNP Cullen Welter
W 57 40 Camp Point (Central)
L 26 62 Carthage (Illini West)
2010-3A 7 34 0-1 (5-5) DNP Cullen Welter
L 7 34 Tolono (Unity)
2011-3A 14 27 1-1 (7-4) DNP Cullen Welter
W 42 14 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 14 27 Tolono (Unity)
2012-3A 0 14 1-1 (8-3) DNP Cullen Welter
W 45 26 Nokomis
L 0 14 Williamsville
2013-3A 0 35 1-1 (9-2) DNP Cullen Welter
W 22 10 Champaign (St. Thomas More)
L 0 35 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2014-3A 0 40 1-1 (7-4) DNP Cullen Welter
W 45 43 Elmwood
L 0 40 Wilmington
2015-3A 34 41 2-1 (10-2) DNP Cullen Welter
W 42 21 Trenton (Wesclin)
W 49 36 Newton
L 34 41 Tolono (Unity)
2016-3A 6 48 3-1 (12-1) DNP Cullen Welter
W 49 8 Chicago (Clark)
W 41 14 Westville
W 48 17 Farmington
L 6 48 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2017-3A 20 21 1-1 (9-2) DNP Cullen Welter
W 35 14 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
L 20 21 Byron
2018-3A 24 20 5-0 (14-0) 1st Cullen Welter
W 50 7 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 49 14 Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
W 63 21 Greenville
W 40 14 Carlinville
W 24 20 Byron
2019-3A 25 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Cullen Welter
L 25 28 DuQuoin (H.S.)
2021-3A 12 42 1-1 (8-3) DNP Cullen Welter
W 42 7 Greenville
L 12 42 Benton
2022-3A 6 8 0-1 (5-5) DNP Cullen Welter
L 6 8 Mt. Carmel
2023-3A 21 28 0-1 (5-5) DNP Cullen Welter
L 21 28 DuQuoin (H.S.)
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