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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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 Spring Valley (Hall) (12-1)
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Name: Hall High School 
City: Spring Valley 
City Population: 5,246 
County: Bureau 
Enrollment: 439(+) 
Nickname: Red Devils 
Colors: Red/White 
Conference: NCIC (Southwest) 
Superintendent: Robert Verdun 
Principal: Patti J. Lunn 
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Gary J. Vicini 
Assistant Coaches: Joseph Furlan, Steve Smith, Pete Kasperski, Eric Bryant, Mike Filippini, Joe Boroski, Jim Barto 
Captains: Brant Baltikauski, Phil Villarreal, Levi Derber, Nick Slover 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lombard (Montini). 33-14, in Class 3A First-Round Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Ryan Ferrari             SE/FS  5-11 150   17  Sr.
  3  William Chiado           QB/DB  6-2  185   17  Jr.
  7  Tim Podobinski           SE/LB  5-11 150   16  Jr.
  9  Brant Baltikauski        QB/FS  5-10 165   17  Sr.
 10  Colton DeBlois           QB/DB  5-9  131   16  So.
 20  Chaise Thomas            TB/DB  6-1  160   16  Jr.
 21  Rick Andes               FB/LB  5-8  170   17  Sr.
 22  Tom Caldera              WR/DB  6-2  164   15  So.
 23  Justin Boroski           FB/LB  5-6  180   17  Jr.
 25  Reid Baltikauski         WB/LB  5-10 185   16  So.
 28  Erik Golden              WB/DB  5-10 150   17  Sr.
 29  Casey Donnelly           TB/LB  5-9  145   17  Sr.
 30  Steve Coutts             FB/LB  6-0  180   17  Sr.
 32  Matt Derber              RB/LB  5-10 179   15  So.
 32  Craig Glover             WB/LB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 35  Mike Bertalot            RB/LB  5-10 165   16  So.
 35  Zach DeArcos             WR/DB  5-10 165   15  So.
 36  Dominic Ponsetti         TB/LB  5-9  168   16  Jr.
 42  Phil Villarreal          FB/LB  5-9  185   18  Sr.
 44  Levi Derber              TB/LB  6-1  187   17  Sr.
 45  Calvin Smoode            WB/DB  5-7  145   16  Jr.
 50  Kyle Kowalski            OG/DT  5-11 190   15  So.
 51  Rick Kramer              G/DE   6-0  150   16  Jr.
 52  Nick Slover              G/DE   6-2  188   18  Sr.
 55  Cody Gualandi            G/DT   6-0  212   19  Sr.
 57  Aaron Bogacz             C/LB   6-0  170   17  Sr.
 60  Doug DeSerf              G/DT   5-9  235   15  So.
 61  Jeremy Actis             G/LB   5-8  163   17  Jr.
 62  Mark Dempsey             G/DT   5-11 213   17  Jr.
 63  Johnny Alfano            C/DE   6-0  175   17  Jr.
65-68  Josh Pellegrini          G/DT   5-11 208   16  Jr.
 70  Jason Haskell            OT/DT  6-3  308   18  Sr.
 71  Dustin Doubet            OT/DT  6-1  262   17  Sr.
 73  Jeremy Pinter            OT/DE  6-4  235   16  So.
 76  Matt Hammer              OT/DT  6-2  250   17  Jr.
 77  Jake Koch                OT/DT  6-2  265   18  Sr.
 78  Patrick Weberski         C/DT   5-11 215   15  Jr.
 79  Luke Foster              OT/DT  5-11 215   18  Jr.
 81  Blake Peterson           TE/LB  5-11 148   17  Sr.
 82  Jeff Lannen              SE/DB  6-1  140   18  Sr.
 85  Joe Downie               SE/DB  5-10 155   17  Sr.
 87  Brett Olson              SE/DE  5-8  135   16  Jr.
 88  Mike Fusinato            TE/DE  6-1  151   15  So.
 89  Dan Fusinato             TE/DE  6-2  190   17  Sr.
 95  Adam Hamer               SE/DB  5-11 150   16  Jr. 
Kickoffs: 52 Nick Slover, 60 Doug Deserf 
Kickoff Returns: 1 Ryan Ferrari, 44 Levi Derber, 20 Chaise Thomas 
Punter: 52 Nick Slover 
Punt Returns: 1 Ryan Ferrari, 44 Levi Derber 
Placekicker: 60 Doug Deserf 
Placekick Holder: 9 Brant Baltikauski 
 
Offense 
 
SE       1  Ryan Ferrari             5-11 150   17  Sr.
TE      89  Dan Fusinato             6-2  190   17  Sr.
RT      71  Dustin Doubet            6-1  262   17  Sr.
RG      60  Doug DeSerf              5-9  235   15  So.
C       57  Aaron Bogacz             6-0  170   17  Sr.
LG      52  Nick Slover              6-2  188   18  Sr.
LT      77  Jake Koch                6-2  265   18  Sr.
QB       9  Brant Baltikauski        5-10 165   17  Sr.
FB      30  Steve Coutts             6-0  180   17  Sr.
TB      44  Levi Derber              6-1  187   17  Sr.
WB      20  Chaise Thomas            6-1  160   16  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-0, 177 
Line: 6-0, 224 
Receivers: 6-1, 167 
 
Defense 
 
DT      70  Jason Haskell            6-3  308   18  Sr.
DE      52  Nick Slover              6-2  188   18  Sr.
DT      55  Cody Gualandi            6-0  212   19  Sr.
DE      89  Dan Fusinato             6-2  190   17  Sr.
LB      30  Steve Coutts             6-0  180   17  Sr.
LB      42  Phil Villarreal          5-9  185   18  Sr.
LB      44  Levi Derber              6-1  187   17  Sr.
LB      25  Reid Baltikauski         5-10 185   16  So.
CB       1  Ryan Ferrari             5-11 150   17  Sr.
CB      28  Erik Golden              5-10 150   17  Sr.
FS       9  Brant Baltikauski        5-10 165   17  Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 155 
Line: 6-2, 224 
Linebackers: 5-11, 184 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  443   121                        
First Downs             208   144                        
First Downs Rushing     163   86                         
First Downs Passing     35    42                         
Rushes Attempted        518   449                        
Yards Rushing           3368  1384                       
Yards Passing           1312  1021                       
Total Yards             4680  2405                       
Passes Attempted        115   185                        
Passes Completed        65    91                         
Passes Had Intercepted  7     16                         
Fumbles                 17    26                         
Fumbles Lost            9     10                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     121   171      103    54         443
Against                 27    30       23     41         121
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Levi Derber             20    0        4      0          128
Chaise Thomas           10    0        2      0          65
Ryan Ferrari            11    0        0      0          66
Steven Coutts           7     0        0      0          42
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Levi Derber             159   1285     17     8.0        76
Steven Coutts           115   755      7      6.5        57
Chaise Thomas           62    667      7      10.7       66
Justin Boroski          64    340      2      5.3        28
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Brant Baltikauski       62    108      6      1247       17
William Chiado          5     3        1      78         1
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Ryan Ferrari            32    711      10     22.2       95
Dan Fusinato            10    136      1      13.6       17
Levi Derber             10    173      2      17.3       25
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Nick Slover             45    34.3     58                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Doug Deserf             50    36       0      0          
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Nick Slover             52    105      N/A    N/A        
Cody Gualandi           12    108      N/A    N/A        
Phil Villarreal         31    93       N/A    N/A        
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Yorkville                      W  39   7
8/31   Wilmington                     W  48  10
9/7    Washington, IA                 W  32  14
9/14   Mendota                        W  49   6
9/21   Princeton                      W  22   0
9/28   Rock Falls                     W  50   0
10/5   Rochelle                       L   0  21
10/12  Kewanee (H.S.)                 W  47  14
10/19  Bloomington (Central Catholic)   W  34  21
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Rockford (Lutheran)            W  46   6
*11/3  Port Byron (Riverdale)         W  46  15
*11/10 Bloomington (Central Catholic)   W  27   0
*11/17 Stillman Valley                W  13   7
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 Head Coach Gary J. Vicini
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Year      W-L       
Spring Valley (Hall)
1984      3-6       
1985      1-8       
1986      0-9       
1987      8-3       
1988      8-3       
1989      8-3       
1990      8-2       
1991      12-1      
1992      5-4       
1993      10-2      
1994      11-1      
1995      13-1       (1st)
1996      12-2       (2nd)
1997      10-2      
1998      9-4       
1999      4-5       
2000      7-3       
2001      12-1      
18 yrs.   141-60    
1987      42   47  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   28    7  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
      L   14   40  Mendota
1988      36   48  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   29   28  Stillman Valley
      L    7   20  Rock Island (Alleman)
1989      20   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   13    9  Minooka
      L    7   13  Princeton
1990      13   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      L   13   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
1991      82   35  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   40   14  Ottawa (Marquette)
      W   22    0  Mendota
      W   20    0  Sherrard
      L    0   21  Addison (Driscoll)
1993      83   82  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   28   21  Aurora (Central Catholic)
      W   21   13  Princeton
      L   34   48  Lombard (Montini)
1994      87   48  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   48    6  Farmington
      W   19   14  Macomb
      L   20   28  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
1995     152   67  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Gary Vicini
      W   28    7  Mendota
      W   34    7  Coal City
      W   30    6  Normal (University)
      W   22   15  Woodstock (Marian)
      W   38   32  DuQuoin
1996     140   98  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Gary Vicini
      W   36   12  Watseka
      W   21   14  Coal City
      W   22   21  Addison (Driscoll)
      W   41   28  Marengo
      L   20   23  Carterville
1997      82   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   49    7  Lombard (Montini)
      W   27   21  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
      L    6    7  Marengo
1998     145   88  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      W   47    6  Peotone
      W   42   28  Lombard (Montini)
      W   35   14  Byron
      L   21   40  Maple Park (Kaneland)
2000      14   33  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gary Vicini
      L   14   33  Lombard (Montini)
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