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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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1999-00 
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Name: Carthage High School 
City: Carthage 
City Population: Carthage 3,000 
County: Hancock 
Enrollment: 250 
Nickname: Blueboys 
Colors: Royal Blue/White 
Conference: West Central 
Superintendent: Jim Rich 
Principal: Christopher Rademacher 
Boys Athletic Director: Bill Reed 
Head Coach: James Unruh 
Assistant Coaches: Bill Lapp, Lyle Klein, Bill Reed, Tommy Little, Jerry Butcher 
Captains: Curtis Bisby, Jared Murphy, Ryan Robinson 
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Sterling (Newman), 30-26, for Class 1A championship 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  3  Kenny Sargent            E/E    5-7  135   16  So.
  4  Jared Smiddy             QB/DB  6-0  145   15  So.
  7  Chris Rogers             E/LB   6-1  185   16  Jr.
 10  Ben Dion                 RB/DB  5-7  130   15  So.
 13  Jared Murphy             QB/DB  6-1  160   18  Sr.
 15  Joe Reed                 QB/DB  5-9  135   14  Fr.
 17  Jay Castlebury           E/E    6-1  160   16  Jr.
 19  Marc Huston              E/E    5-11 165   16  Jr.
 20  Josh Fink                OL/E   6-1  180   17  Sr.
 21  Jacob Burling            OL/DL  6-1  170   15  So.
 22  Brian Underwood          RB/DB  5-8  130   16  So.
 24  Nick Troutman            RB/DB  5-9  130   15  So.
 25  Shea Redenius            RB/DB  5-9  150   15  So.
 26  Ryan Robinson            RB/E   5-9  190   17  Sr.
 27  Matt Connor              RB/DB  6-0  150   16  So.
 28  Gabe Pettit              RB/LB  5-10 170   17  Jr.
 29  Shane Sipes              E/DB   5-10 145   15  So.
 30  Wyatt Green              RB/DB  6-0  180   17  Jr.
 31  Willie Thompson          E/DL   6-2  200   17  Jr.
 32  Nathan Reid              FB/DB  5-7  160   16  Jr.
 33  Tyler Junk               E/DB   5-7  120   15  So.
 34  Justin Wachtendorf       RB/DB  5-10 145   17  Jr.
 42  Curtis Bisby             RB/LB  5-9  215   18  Sr.
 44  Josh Gunning             RB/DB  6-0  160   18  Sr.
 46  Aaron Fink               RB/LB  5-10 190   16  So.
 48  Matt Hernandez           E/DE   6-0  170   15  So.
 55  T. J. Menn               OL/DL  5-11 180   17  Jr.
 56  Mark Jacob               OL/DL  5-11 195   16  Jr.
 57  Daniel Snodgrass         T/T    6-1  185   15  So.
 60  Cole Krieg               OL/DB  5-9  165   17  Jr.
 62  Jon Fink                 CE/DL  5-8  220   16  So.
 69  Kerry Davis              OL/DL  5-9  160   18  Sr.
 69  Robby White              OL/DL  5-11 215   16  So.
 70  Abe Huls                 OL/DL  5-10 225   16  Jr.
 73  Jacob Murphy             T/DL   6-1  180   16  So.
 75  Ryan Shirey              OL/DL  6-2  215   16  Jr.
 76  Chase Ufkes              CE/DL  5-7  200   16  Jr.
 77  Mitch Delozier           OL/DL  5-7  230   16  So.
 78  Adam Harrison            OL/LB  6-2  190   15  So.
 99  Jamie Whitcomb           OL/LB  5-11 155   16  Jr.
STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
LE     7   Chris Rogers        6-1   185  16  Jr.
LT     56  Mark Jacob          5-11  195  16  Jr.
LG     60  Cole Krieg          5-9   165  17  Jr.
C      62  Jon Fink            5-8   220  16  So.
RG     70  Abe Huls            5-10  225  16  Jr.
RT     75  Ryan Shirey         6-2   215  16  Jr.
RE     31  Willie Thompson     6-2   200  17  Jr.
QB     13  Jared Murphy        6-1   160  18  Sr.
HB     30  Wyatt Green         6-0   180  17  Jr.
HB/FL  26  Ryan Robinson       5-9   190  17  Sr.
FB     42  Curtis Bisby        5-9   215  18  Sr.
DEFENSE
LE     26  Ryan Robinson       5-9   190  17  Sr.
LT     56  Mark Jacob          5-11  195  16  Jr.
RT     70  Abe Huls            5-10  225  16  Jr.
RE     31  Willie Thompson     6-2   200  17  Jr.
LB     42  Curtis Bisby        5-9   215  18  Sr.
LB     7   Chris Rogers        6-1   185  16  Jr.
LB     78  Adam Harrison       6-2   190  15  So.
DB     19  Marc Huston         5-11  165  16  Jr.
DB     25  Shea Redenius       5-9   150  15  So.
DB     30  Wyatt Green         6-0   180  17  Jr.
S      13  Jared Murphy        6-1   160  18  Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kickoffs:
  31 Willie Thompson
Kickoff Returns:   
  30  Wyatt Green
  25  Shea Redenius
Punts: 
  31   Willie Thompson
Punt Returns: 
  30  Wyatt Greet
  25  Shea Redenius
Placekicks: 
  31  Willie Thompson
Placekick Holds:
  13  Jared Murphy
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  494   83                         
First Downs             192   109                        
First Downs Rushing     175   76                         
First Downs Passing     13    21                         
Rushes Attempted        605   445                        
Yards Rushing           4122  1429                       
Yards Passing           527   678                        
Total Yards             4649  2107                       
Passes Attempted        53    161                        
Passes Completed        26    59                         
Passes Had Intercepted  2     14                         
Fumbles                 27    23                         
Fumbles Lost            18    8                          
Interceptions           14    2                          
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     134   152      126    82         594
Against                 7     24       18     26         83
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Curis Bisby             18    0        4      0          116
Wyatt Green             21    0        12     0          150
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Curtis Bisby            211   1433     18     6.8        
Wyatt Green             161   1405     21     8.7        
Ryan Robinson           52    345      1      6.6        
Shea Redenius           49    388      0      7.9        
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Jared Murphy            51    25       1      493        4
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Chris Rogers            7     148      3      21         
Willie Thompson         9     146      1      21.77      
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Willie Thompson         20    32.5                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Willie Thompson
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Curtis Bisby            64    47       6                 
Chris Rogers            58    56       4                 
Willie Thompson         59    48       20                
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Rushville                      W  36   0
9/4    Camp Point (Central)           W  52   0
9/10   Warsaw                         W  47   0
9/17   Sciota (Northwestern)          W  40  22
9/24   Mt. Sterling (Brown County)    W  55   3
10/1   Beardstown                     W  32   0
10/8   Hamilton                       W  40   0
10/15  Pittsfield                     W  52   6
10/22  Mendon (Unity)                 W  32  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Mendon (Unity)                 W  14   7
*11/6  Palestine                      W  54  12
*11/13 Lexington                      W  26   7
*11/20 Dakota                         W  14  12
*11/26 Galena                                  
Year      W-L       
Carthage
1986      6-4       
1987      7-3       
1988      13-1       (2nd)
1989      10-1      
1990      5-4       
1991      7-3       
1992      9-3       
1993      10-1      
1994      10-1      
1995      14-0       (1st)
1996      8-3       
1997      6-4       
1998      14-0       (1st)
1999      13-0      
14 yrs.   132-28    
As CARTHAGE (HANCOCK CENTRAL)
1974       9   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ed Test
      L    9   14  Petersburg (PORTA)
1979       7   12  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    7   12  Knoxville
1980       8   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    8   34  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1984      84   39  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Kenneth Miller
      W   19    0  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
      W   52   19  Walnut
      W   13    0  Lanark
      L    0   20  Jacksonville (Routt)
1985      22   47  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Kenneth Miller
      L   22   47  Roseville
1986      19   59  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   19   59  Oneida (ROVA)
1987      20   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   20   22  Monmouth (Warren)
1988      59   31  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jim Unruh
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W    9    6  Astoria
      W    9    7  Alexis
      W   27    3  Orangeville
      L    0   15  Arcola
1989      44   41  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44   19  Roseville
      L    0   22  Sciota (Northwestern)
1991       8   12  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L    8   12  Monmouth (Warren)
As CARTHAGE
1992      98   63  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   36   26  Joy (Westmer)
      W   42   13  Monmouth (Warren)
      L   20   24  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1993      32   37  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   32    0  Astoria
      L    0   37  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994      50   22  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44    8  Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Deaf)
      L    6   14  Hardin (Calhoun)
1995     143   49  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   44   18  Peoria Heights
      W   26   12  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   14    6  Sterling (Newman)
      W   45   13  Arcola
1996      42   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   34    6  Virginia
      L    8   33  Monmouth (Warren)
1997      30   32  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   30   32  Hardin (Calhoun)
1998     168   82  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   46    8  Dakota
      W   34   14  Lewistown
      W   28   20  Monmouth (Warren) (2 OT)
      W   30   14  Milledgeville
      W   30   26  Sterling (Newman)
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