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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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1999-00 
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Name: Meridian High School 
City: Macon 
City Population: Macon 1,200; Elwin 250; Blue Mound 1,200; Boody 
County: Macon 
Enrollment: 337 
Nickname: Hawks 
Colors: Green/Silver/White 
Conference: Okaw Valley 
Superintendent: Dr. Frank P. Meyer 
Principal: Mike Lynch 
Boys Athletic Director: Dennis Gatchel 
Head Coach: Dennis Gatchel 
Assistant Coaches: Eric Hurelbrink, Rob Prange, Mike Stogsdill, Brian Henn 
Captains: Shane Major, Jason Trotter, Clint Wilson, Jamie Frieden 
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for playoffs 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  4  Brandon Windell          E      6-2  150   17  Jr.
  6  Justin Rowe              E      5-10 160   19  Sr.
  7  Clint Wilson             RB     5-10 160   17  Sr.
 10  Shane Major              QB     6-1  170   17  Sr.
 12  Rocky Markham            QB     5-9  135   15  So.
 14  Derek Smith              E      5-10 150   18  Sr.
 16  Danny Trotter            E      6-1  160   15  So.
 21  Jason Henderson          RB     5-9  140   15  So.
 22  Jamie Frieden            RB     5-9  200   18  Sr.
 23  Ryan Murray              E      6-0  165   17  Sr.
 25  Neil Ryder               RB     5-5  130   15  So.
 30  Joe Koehler              RB     5-9  155   16  So.
 31  Adam Moma                E      5-7  135   15  So.
 32  Brian Hunter             RB     5-8  170   17  Sr.
 33  Jason Trotter            RB     6-2  205   17  Sr.
 44  Kris Renfro              RB     6-2  195   16  Jr.
 46  Nick Atteberry           RB     5-5  150   15  So.
 52  Ben Haynes               G      5-10 215   15  So.
 54  Justin Johnson           G      5-9  190   18  Sr.
 55  Tim Axe                  C      5-9  190   16  So.
 56  Josh Grider              C      5-10 180   18  Sr.
 58  Chris Nixon              C      6-0  220   16  Jr.
 60  Brad Jesse               G      5-8  165   15  So.
 63  Jason Grider             C      5-10 180   15  So.
 64  Shane Ruot               G      5-8  165   15  So.
 65  Steve Sprague            T      6-1  250   17  Sr.
 66  Bryan Barringer          G      5-9  160   15  So.
 67  Adam Turnage             T      6-1  195   18  Sr.
 68  Billy Miller             T      5-10 250   15  So.
 71  Brant Glan               G      5-8  205   16  So.
 72  Tanner Cole              G      6-1  205   17  Sr.
 73  Chris Wilber             T      5-9  225   17  Sr.
 75  Brett Burkhart           T      5-10 175   18  Sr.
 77  Tyler Jefferson          T      5-9  250   15  So.
 79  Cody Bush                C      5-11 190   18  Sr.
 80  Dustin McWhirter         E      5-10 160   17  Sr.
 81  Kyle Evans               E      6-0  160   15  So.
 82  Dan Swarms               E      5-9  135   16  Jr.
 83  Joe South                E      6-4  210   18  Sr.
 84  Travis Reynolds          E      5-11 160   17  Sr.
 86  Cliff Tucker             T      5-10 170   15  So.
STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
LE     14  Derek Smith         5-10  150  18  Sr.
LT     72  Tanner Cole         6-1   205  17  Sr.
LG     65  Steve Sprague       6-1   250  17  Sr.
C      79  Cody Bush           5-11  190  18  Sr.
RG     54  Justin Johnson      5-9   190  18  Sr.
RT     67  Adam Turnage        6-1   195  18  Sr.
RE     44  Kris Renfro         6-2   195  16  Jr.
QB     10  Shane Major         6-1   170  17  Sr.
HB     7   Clint Wilson        5-10  160  17  Sr.
FL     80  Dustin McWhirter    5-10  160  17  Sr.
FB     33  Jason Trotter       6-2   205  17  Sr.
DEFENSE
LE     23  Ryan Murray         6-0   165  17  Sr.
LT     83  Joe South           6-4   210  18  Sr.
RT     67  Adam Turnage        6-1   195  18  Sr.
RE     54  Justin Johnson      5-9   190  18  Sr.
LB     33  Jason Trotter       6-2   205  17  Sr.
LB     44  Kris Renfro         6-2   195  16  Jr.
DB     14  Derek Smith         5-10  150  18  Sr.
DB     7   Clint Wilson        5-10  160  17  Sr.
DB     80  Dustin McWhirter    5-10  160  17  Sr.
S      10  Shane Major         6-1   170  17  Sr.
NG     72  Tanner Cole         6-1   205  17  Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kickoffs:
  10  Shane Major
Kickoff Returns:
  25  Neil Ryder
  14  Derek Smith
Punts: 
  22  Jamie Frieden
  33  Jason Trotter
Punt Returns:
  14  Derek Smith
  7  Clint Wilson
Placekicks:
  16  Danny Trotter
Placekick Holds: 
  10  Shane Major
 
STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For    Against                    
Points                  423    142                        
First Downs             213    158                        
First Downs Rushing     150    99                         
First Downs Passing     49     42                         
Rushes Attempted        501    464                        
Yards Rushing           2,756  1,505                      
Yards Passing           1,315  1,026                      
Total Yards             4,071  2,531                      
Passes Attempted        185    181                        
Passes Completed        77     72                         
Passes Had Intercepted  12     22                         
Fumbles                 30     24                         
Fumbles Lost            18     14                         
Interceptions           22     12                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st    2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     96     143      97     87         423
Against                 47     57       30     8          142
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD     PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Clint Wilson            72     0        18     0          90
Jason Trotter           78     9        2      0          89
Rushing                 Att.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Clint Wilson            159    1,228    12     7.7        
Jason Trotter           143    953      13     6.6        
Passing                 Att.   Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Shane Major             185    77       12     1,315      15
Receiving               No.    Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Derek Smith             27     472      7      17.5       
Brandon Windell         14     251      2      17.9       
Punting                 No.    Avg.     Long              
Jason Trotter           32     1,009                      
                        PAT    PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.   Made     Att.   Made       
Jason Trotter           21     9                          
Danny Trotter           7      9                          
Tackles                 Solo   Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Jason Trotter           175                               
Kris Renfro             115                               
Tanner Cole             87                                
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Monticello                     W  22   6
9/3    Sullivan                       W  40   0
9/10   Shelbyville                    W  62  30
9/17   Moweaqua (Central A & M)       W  14   7
9/24   Warrensburg (W.-Latham)        W  37   6
10/1   Maroa (M.-Forsyth)             W  30  26
10/8   Argenta (A.-Oreana)            W  12   0
10/15  Decatur (St. Teresa)           W  38  14
10/22  Clinton                        W  39  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)             W  28  20
*11/5  Auburn                         W  20   6
*11/13 Argenta (A.-Oreana)            W  41   0
*11/20 Tolono (Unity)                 W  40  13
*11/26 Stillman Valley                         
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 Head Coach Dennis Gatchel
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Year      W-L       
Breese (Central)
1982      0-8       
1983      3-6       
1984      7-2       
3 yrs.    10-16     
Macon (Meridian)
1985      2-7       
1986      12-2       (2nd)
1987      3-6       
1988      9-2       
1989      5-4       
1998      5-4       
1999      13-0      
7 yrs.    49-25     
GRAND TOTAL
10 yrs.   59-41     
This is Macon (Meridian)'s first tournament appearance.
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