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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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Name: LeRoy High School 
City: LeRoy 
City Population: 3,162 
County: McLean 
Enrollment: 243 
Nickname: Panthers 
Colors: Maroon/Gold 
Conference: Sangamon Illini (Red) 
Superintendent: Dr. John Capasso 
Principal: Dr. Sandra Schroeder 
Athletic Director: Jim Zeleznik 
Head Coach: Gary R. Tipsord 
Assistant Coaches: B.J. Zeleznik, Defensive Coordinator, Duane Thoeness, Mark DeLaere, Chad Monahan, Brad Gulley, Reed Hartman, Ryan Rafferty, Scott Riddle, Derek Mead 
Captains: Mike Herald, Joe Miller, Tyler Pilchard, Kyle Rafferty 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Anna (A.-Jonesboro), 24-0, in Class 3A Second-Round Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Matt King                T/DT   6-0  240   16  So.
     Joe Neckash              T/DT   6-2  350   16  Jr.
  1  Pat Lyons                K      5-9  160   18  Sr.
  4  Brett Haas               RB/DB  5-6  150   18  Sr.
  7  Dan Caldwell             QB/LB  5-8  160   16  Jr.
  9  John McLaughlin          WR/DB  6-0  165   17  Sr.
 10  Tom Marcum               QB/DB  6-0  140   16  So.
 11  Kyle Rafferty            RB/LB  5-8  150   17  Jr.
 12  Tim Jackson              TE/DE  6-0  150   15  So.
 13  Mike Wyatt               WR/DB  5-10 130   17  Jr.
 17  Mike Herald              QB/DB  5-10 175   18  Sr.
 20  Evan Coombs              RB/LB  5-8  175   18  Sr.
 21  Tim Sigler               FB/LB  6-2  230   17  Jr.
 22  Mike Martin              RB/DB  5-6  145   17  Jr.
 23  Chad Barding             TE/LB  5-8  180   16  Jr.
 25  Drew Elmore              TE/DB  5-11 160   17  Jr.
 28  Justin Hubbart           RB/DB  5-8  150   15  So.
 32  Evan Hughes              FB/DT  5-9  205   17  Sr.
 37  Kyle Koerner             QB/LB  6-0  180   15  Fr.
 43  Tyler Pilchard           TE/LB  6-1  190   17  Sr.
 44  Logan Poppe              FB/LB  6-1  170   16  So.
 45  Bryon Sheppelman         FB/LB  5-10 230   17  Sr.
 47  Tanner Springer          TE/LB  5-11 200   17  Sr.
 50  Luke Karczewski          G/DT   5-10 150   16  Jr.
 51  Dan Crumbaugh            C/LB   5-10 160   16  So.
 52  Eric Jensson             G/DE   6-0  195   17  Sr.
 53  Nathan Lindstrom         G/DE   6-0  185   18  Sr.
 55  Chris Hafley             T/DT   5-8  160   17  So.
 56  John Crumbaugh           G/DT   5-8  160   18  Sr.
 57  Cody Trenkle             G/LB   5-11 160   17  So.
 58  Eric Meister             C/LB   6-0  185   16  Jr.
 59  Kyle Statton             G/DT   5-6  175   17  Sr.
 60  Nick Marshall            T/DT   6-2  330   18  Sr.
 61  Tom Bratcher             T/DT   5-8  312   17  Jr.
 64  Joe Miller               C/DT   5-10 205   18  Sr.
 66  Caleb Dean               T/DT   6-1  170   18  Sr.
 68  Jordan Whitted           G/DE   6-0  180   17  Sr.
 70  Graham Neckash           T/DT   5-7  200   15  So.
 71  David Goveia             T/DE   6-1  175   16  Jr.
 72  Jerrod Tate              T/DT   6-5  230   17  Sr.
 73  Aaron Miller             T/DT   6-1  180   16  Jr.
 74  Matt Wheeler             T/DT   6-7  305   18  Sr.
 77  Brennon Deike            G/DT   5-7  160   17  Jr.
 78  Eric Rasmussen           T/DT   5-8  250   19  Sr.
 80  Tyler Elmore             WR/DB  6-0  150   15  So.
 84  Tom Kelly                WR/DB  5-11 140   15  So.
 90  Jacob Flegel             TE/DE  6-1  140   15  So.
 92  Matt Bryant              RB/DB  5-7  130   15  So.
 93  Levi Satterfeal          TE/DT  6-0  225   17  Jr.
Kickoffs: 1 Pat Lyons, 77 Brennon Deike 
Kickoff Returns: 11 Kyle Rafferty, 28 Justin Hubbart, 32 Evan Hughes, 45 Bryon Sheppleman, 22 Mike Martin 
Punter: 9 John McLaughlin 
Punt Returns: 11 Kyle Rafferty 
Placekicker: 1 Pat Lyons 
Placekick Holder: 21 Tim Sigler 
 
Offense 
 
TE      25  Drew Elmore              5-11 160   17  Jr.
WR       9  John McLaughlin          6-0  165   17  Sr.
C       64  Joe Miller               5-10 205   18  Sr.
G       52  Eric Jensson             6-0  195   17  Sr.
G       68  Jordan Whitted           6-0  180   17  Sr.
T       72  Jerrod Tate              6-5  230   17  Sr.
T       60  Nick Marshall            6-2  330   18  Sr.
QB      17  Mike Herald              5-10 175   18  Sr.
FB      32  Evan Hughes              5-9  205   17  Sr.
RB      20  Evan Coombs              5-8  175   18  Sr.
WB      11  Kyle Rafferty            5-8  150   17  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-9, 185 
Line: 6-1, 228 
Receivers: 5-10, 158 
 
Defense 
 
DE      53  Nathan Lindstrom         6-0  185   18  Sr.
DE      68  Jordan Whitted           6-0  180   17  Sr.
DT      72  Jerrod Tate              6-5  230   17  Sr.
DT      74  Matt Wheeler             6-7  305   18  Sr.
LB      43  Tyler Pilchard           6-1  190   17  Sr.
LB      47  Tanner Springer          5-11 200   17  Sr.
LB      20  Evan Coombs              5-8  175   18  Sr.
LB      23  Chad Barding             5-8  180   16  Jr.
CB      28  Justin Hubbart           5-8  150   15  So.
CB       9  John McLaughlin          6-0  165   17  Sr.
S       17  Mike Herald              5-10 175   18  Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 163 
Line: 6-3, 225 
Linebackers: 5-10, 186 
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)   W  45   6
8/31   Farmer City (Blue Ridge)       W  36  18
9/7    Clifton (Central)              W  16  13
9/14   Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm)     W  34  14
9/21   Momence                        W  34  20
9/28   Hoopeston (H. Area)            W  54   6
10/5   Tolono (Unity)                 W  28  26
10/12  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)        W  18  14
10/19  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)       W  54   6
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Pana                           W  47   6
*11/3  Chester                        W  61  29
*11/10 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)        W  22  14
*11/17 DuQuoin                        W  48  14
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 Head Coach Gary R. Tipsord
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Year      W-L       
LeRoy
2001      13-0      
1974       7   51  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  John Fippinger
      L    7   51  Watseka
1984      14   53  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L   14   53  Paxton
1986       0   21  0-1 (3-6)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L    0   21  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
1989       6   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L    6   35  Seneca
1990      24   37  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L   24   37  Seneca
1991      20   19  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      W   14   12  Tremont
      L    6    7  Seneca
1992      73   58  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      W   31   20  Seneca
      W   28   17  Gilman (Iroquois West)
      L   14   21  Aledo
1993      42   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      W   24   19  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
      L   18   20  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
1994      21   27  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L   21   27  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) (OT)
1995      12   18  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L   12   18  Tuscola
1996     165   47  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Zeleznik
      W   44    7  Beardstown
      W   54   14  Rushville
      W   45   12  Tolono (Unity)
      W    6    0  Clifton (Central)
      W   16   14  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1998      16   19  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      L   16   19  Staunton
2000      22   30  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jim Zeleznik
      W   22    6  Carlinville
      L    0   24  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
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