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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2000-01 
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Name: Oregon High School 
City: Oregon 
City Population: Oregon 3,000; Chana 250; Mt. Morris 2,300 
County: Ogle 
Enrollment: 658 
Nickname: Hawks 
Colors: Red/White 
Conference: Big Northern (Red) 
Superintendent: Guy Banicki 
Principal: Dr. Terry Sherer 
Athletic Director: Vern Welp 
Head Coach: John Bothe 
Assistant Coaches: Don Carlson, Bob Hamel, Mark Gale, Brad Bauer, Mark Shaulis, Grant Smith, Steve Rhoads 
Captains: Andy Ballard, Chad Messer, Mike Bailey, Daniel Whalen 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Addison (Driscoll), 35-21, in first round of Class 3A playoffs 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  6  Scott Bauer              TE/DB  5-8  150   17  Sr.
  7  Chad Messer              QB/DB  6-4  185   18  Sr.
  9  Jeremy Stenzel           RB/DB  5-8  160   17  Jr.
 10  Eric Berg                RB/DB  5-8  150   17  Sr.
 16  Joe Danielson            QB/DB  6-4  175   17  Jr.
 17  Adam Groenhagen          QB/DB  6-0  160   17  Jr.
 18  Jason Engle              TE/DE  6-0  180   16  Jr.
 21  Jim Roschi               RB/DB  5-5  135   17  Sr.
 24  Tony Pedrosa             RB/DB  5-7  155   17  Sr.
 25  Josh ReVelle             RB/DB  5-9  155   17  Jr.
 34  Daniel Whalen            RB/DB  6-0  190   18  Sr.
 36  Mike Guzman              RB/LB  5-7  197   15  So.
 40  Brian Kaskavage          RB/DB  5-7  150   17  Jr.
 45  Freddy Haye              TE/DE  5-3  135   16  Jr.
 46  Matt Kalnins             TE/DE  6-3  185   17  Sr.
 47  Jayme Wilcox             RB/LB  5-10 185   16  Jr.
 49  Shane Akins              RB/DB  5-9  170   18  Sr.
 51  Clayton Wehmhoefer       OL/DL  6-0  215   17  Jr.
 52  Bill Suneson             OL/DL  6-2  215   17  Sr.
 54  Brian Bull               OL/DL  5-8  190   18  Sr.
 56  Ross Whalen              OL/DL  5-9  210   16  Jr.
 57  Garett Meiners           OL/LB  5-8  180   18  Sr.
 61  Andy Welp                OL/DL  6-0  215   17  Sr.
 63  Brandon Gecan            OL/LB  6-0  171   15  So.
 64  Brandon Bolhous          OL/DL  6-2  202   15  So.
 66  Andy Ballard             OL/DL  6-2  215   18  Sr.
 67  Andrew Smith             OL/DL  5-10 230   17  Jr.
 68  Justin Jacobs            OL/DL  5-9  180   16  Jr.
 71  Matt Wuebben             OL/DE  6-5  255   16  Jr.
 72  Joel Thompson            OL/DL  6-2  165   17  Sr.
 73  Mike Bailey              OL/LB  6-0  185   17  Sr.
 75  Dave Wuebben             OL/DL  6-7  275   17  Sr.
 76  Adam Dietrich            OL/DL  6-4  200   16  Jr.
 78  Nick Palmer              OL/LB  6-1  165   15  So.
 79  Matt Pope                OL/DL  6-4  180   16  So.
 80  Tim Danielson            TE/DB  5-11 145   18  Sr.
 84  Matt Robinson            TE/DE  6-4  185   16  Sr.
 86  Pat Jones                TE/DE  6-0  185   17  Sr. 
Kickoffs: 66 Andy Ballard 
Kickoff Returns: 24 Tony Pedrosa, 34 Daniel Whalen, 25 Josh ReVelle 
Punter: 84 Matt Robinson 
Punt Returns: 24 Tony Pedrosa, 34 Daniel Whalen, 25 Josh ReVelle 
Placekicker: 66 Andy Ballard 
Placekick Holder: 10 Eric Berg 
 
Offense 
 
QB       7  Chad Messer              6-4  185   18  Sr.
RB      34  Daniel Whalen            6-0  190   18  Sr.
RB      24  Tony Pedrosa             5-7  155   17  Sr.
RB      49  Shane Akins              5-9  170   18  Sr.
TE      46  Matt Kalnins             6-3  185   17  Sr.
TE      80  Tim Danielson            5-11 145   18  Sr.
T       75  Dave Wuebben             6-7  275   17  Sr.
T       51  Clayton Wehmhoefer       6-0  215   17  Jr.
G       61  Andy Welp                6-0  215   17  Sr.
G       66  Andy Ballard             6-2  215   18  Sr.
C       52  Bill Suneson             6-2  215   17  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-11, 175 
Line: 6-2, 227 
Receivers: 6-1, 165 
 
Defense 
 
DE      86  Pat Jones                6-0  185   17  Sr.
DE      46  Matt Kalnins             6-3  185   17  Sr.
DT      66  Andy Ballard             6-2  215   18  Sr.
DT      56  Ross Whalen              5-9  210   16  Jr.
NG      68  Justin Jacobs            5-9  180   16  Jr.
LB      73  Mike Bailey              6-0  185   17  Sr.
LB      57  Garett Meiners           5-8  180   18  Sr.
DB      10  Eric Berg                5-8  150   17  Sr.
DB       7  Chad Messer              6-4  185   18  Sr.
DB      34  Daniel Whalen            6-0  190   18  Sr.
DB      24  Tony Pedrosa             5-7  155   17  Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170 
Line: 6-0, 199 
Linebackers: 5-10, 182 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  461   141                        
First Downs             220   152                        
First Downs Rushing     198   78                         
First Downs Passing     14    58                         
Rushes Attempted        651   457                        
Yards Rushing           4023  1630                       
Yards Passing           345   1460                       
Total Yards             4368  3090                       
Passes Attempted        48    219                        
Passes Completed        16    103                        
Passes Had Intercepted  3     16                         
Fumbles                 15    20                         
Fumbles Lost            9     14                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     111   165      110    75         461
Against                 14    59       34     34         141
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Dan Whalen              24             4                 152
Tony Pedrosa            16             4                 104
Shane Akins             15                               90
Chad Messer             3              8                 34
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Dan Whalen              172   1294     20     7.5        81
Shane Akins             218   1076     15     5.0        
Tony Pedrosa            134   1061     12     7.9        
Chad Messer             42    247      3      5.9        
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Chad Messer             48    16       3      345        5
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Tony Pedrosa            5     107      2      21.4       
Tim Danielson           4     112      3      28         
Matt Robinson           2     56              28         
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Matt Robinson           33    38       70                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Andy Ballard            32    24                         
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Mike Bailey             65    20                         
Andy Ballard            63    20       13     46         
Garrett Meiners         54    10                         
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/25   Winnebago                      W  48   7
9/1    Mendota                        W  33   0
9/8    Stillman Valley                L  14  28
9/15   Huntley                        W  55  26
9/22   Burlington (Central)           W  30  16
9/29   Harvard                        W  46   0
10/6   Johnsburg                      W  21   6
10/13  Byron                          W  21   0
10/20  Marengo                        W  49  27
IHSA Playoffs
*10/28 Eureka                         W  41   0
*11/4  Byron                          W  41   7
*11/10 Seneca                         W  28  10
*11/18 Addison (Driscoll)             W  34  14
Year      W-L       
Oregon
1998      2-7       
1999      7-3       
2000      12-1      
3 yrs.    21-11     
1978       7   38  0-1            DNP  Ken Scott
      L    7   38  Stockton
1982      22   52  1-1            DNP  Ken Scott
      W   22    8  Fulton (H.S.)
      L    0   44  Richmond (R.-Burton)
1999      21   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  John Bothe
      L   21   35  Addison (Driscoll)
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