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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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Name: Morris High School 
City: Morris 
City Population: 10,274 
County: Grundy 
Enrollment: 977 
Nickname: Redskins 
Colors: Maroon/White 
Conference: Suburban Prairie (Red) 
Superintendent: Steven Fannin 
Principal: Gregory Eaton 
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Dan Darlington 
Assistant Coaches: Denny Steele, Keith Laughary, Jim Farber, Tom Peterson 
Captains: Tony Darin, Kurt Laughary, Brandon Niewinski, Eric Strait, Eric Thompson, Josh Tischer 
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for playoffs 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Nick Wickman             DB/R   5-07 131   17  Jr.
  3  Orlando Lemus            DB/R   5-10 160   17  Jr.
  5  Benji Kennedy            DB/QB  6-00 175   17  Jr.
  6  Mike Pfaff               SE/DB  5-11 165   16  So.
  7  Kevin Laughary           DB/R   6-01 165   18  Sr.
  8  Neal Herman              DB/R   5-10 155   18  Sr.
  9  John Goolsby             QB/DB  6-03 160   15  So.
 10  Kurt Laughary            DB/RB  6-01 170   18  Sr.
 11  Brandon Wolfe            DB/R   5-07 128   17  Sr.
 12  Brendan Haas             DB/QB  6-02 178   17  Sr.
 13  Brian Olson              SE/DB  5-06 130   15  So.
 14  Ryan Crose               DB/R   5-09 167   17  Sr.
 15  Nick Koehler             TE/DT  6-04 230   15  So.
 16  Joe Digiacomo            DB/R   5-09 148   16  Jr.
 17  Brett Chally             DE/R   6-03 200   17  Sr.
 18  Ryan Ledvina             DB/R   5-07 150   16  Jr.
 19  Zach Degrush             DB/R   5-09 152   16  Jr.
 20  Nick Gregoire            DB/R   5-11 140   16  Jr.
 21  Mick Oclon               DB/R   5-09 165   17  Sr.
 22  Eric Strait              E/RB   6-00 210   28  Sr.
 23  Steve Naser              SE/DB  5-09 150   15  So.
 24  Brandon Niewinski        DB/RB  5-10 165   17  Sr.
 25  Jake Carlson             DB/R   5-11 148   18  Sr.
 27  Eric Lines               RB/LB  6-00 180   15  Fr.
 28  Bryan Valentine          3/G    5-11 140   16  Jr.
 29  Nate Condon              RB/DB  5-07 150   15  So.
 30  Josh Thomas              DE/RB  5-07 145   18  Sr.
 32  Doe Valentine            LB/FB  5-08 185   17  Jr.
 33  Josh Tischer             LB/RB  6-01 210   17  Sr.
 34  James Sutter             LB/RB  6-01 200   17  Sr.
 35  Scott Shannon            DB/R   5-09 145   18  Sr.
 36  Kyle Hanson              DB/R   5-11 160   17  Jr.
 37  Chris Cryder             FB/DB  5-09 165   16  So.
 38  Eric Edwards             RB/DB  6-00 175   15  Fr.
 39  Josh Roethlisberger      SE/DB  5-07 145   16  So.
 40  Jake Tischer             FB/LB  5-09 165   15  So.
 41  Joe Roseland             DB/K   6-00 155   17  Sr.
 42  Adam Swartz              RB/DE  6-01 185   17  So.
 43  Jake Vidito              DB/K   5-11 155   17  Sr.
 46  Scott Hickey             E/G    5-10 215   16  Jr.
 47  Dan Gibbs                N/FB   5-11 215   17  Sr.
 48  Louie Farber             TE/LB  5-09 170   16  So.
 50  Eric Thompson            T/G    5-10 214   18  Sr.
 52  Tony Darin               T/G    5-11 235   18  Sr.
 53  Bill Blake               E/G    5-10 225   16  Jr.
 54  Keith Buberle            E/T    6-01 198   18  Sr.
 55  Bill Petrick             E/T    6-05 225   17  Sr.
 56  Dan Peterson             T/C    6-00 212   17  Sr.
 57  Trey Knous               E/T    6-02 200   17  Jr.
 58  Micah Tesdall            T/T    6-03 228   18  Sr.
 59  Wayne Bogart             T/G    5-10 216   17  Sr.
 60  John Zelko               OG/DT  5-10 180   15  So.
 61  Travis Sutter            LB/C   6-00 185   16  Jr.
 62  Brad Walls               OG/DE  6-00 175   15  So.
 64  Quinten Moore            OG/NG  5-10 160   16  So.
 65  Blake Ryder              T/G    6-02 220   17  Jr.
 66  Dan Hoffman              LB/G   5-06 180   16  Jr.
 67  Nathan Mosier            OT/DT  6-04 215   16  So.
 69  Doug Claypool            T/T    6-00 245   17  Sr.
 70  Justin Malcolm           T/G    5-11 250   16  Jr.
 71  Aaron Pfaff              E/G    5-10 230   17  Jr.
 73  Ryan Truell              T/T    6-04 260   16  Jr.
 74  Adam Kulaga              LB/T   6-02 220   17  Jr.
 77  Alec Macdonald           T/T    6-03 215   17  Jr.
 78  Antonio McLaughlin       T/G    5-10 250   17  Sr.
 79  Rob Walls                T/T    5-11 260   17  Sr.
 80  Nick Ericson             DB/R   5-09 140   17  Jr.
 82  Kalin Johnson            DB/R   5-10 158   16  Jr.
 85  Dan Boyer                FB/DT  6-00 175   15  So.
 86  Zach Jones               QB/DE  6-04 165   15  Fr.
 87  Jeff Brown               DB/R   5-11 185   15  So.
 88  Brian Trusheim           DB/R   5-11 185   17  Sr.
 89  Dan Pool                 E/T    6-02 198   18  Sr.
 90  Dustin Linke             SE/DB  5-06 125   15  So. 
Kickoffs: 89  DAN POOL 
	 
Kickoff Returns: 22  Eric Strait 
24  Brandon Niewinski 
Punter: 33  Josh Tischer 
Punt Returns: 14  Ryan Crose 
24  Brandon Niewinski 
Placekicker: 89  Dan Pool 
Placekick Holder: 14  Ryan Crose 
 
Offense 
 
C       56  Dan Peterson             6-00 212   17  Sr.
G       52  Tony Darin               5-11 235   18  Sr.
G       78  Antonio McLaughlin       5-10 250   17  Sr.
T       58  Micah Tesdall            6-03 228   18  Sr.
T       55  Bill Petrick             6-05 225   17  Sr.
E        7  Kevin Laughary           6-01 165   18  Sr.
E       88  Brian Trusheim           5-11 185   17  Sr.
QB       5  Benji Kennedy            6-00 175   17  Jr.
HB      22  Eric Strait              6-00 210   28  Sr.
HB      24  Brandon Niewinski        5-10 165   17  Sr.
FB      32  Doe Valentine            5-08 185   17  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-10, 184 
Line: 6-1, 230 
Receivers: 6-0, 175 
 
Defense 
 
DT      50  Eric Thompson            5-10 214   18  Sr.
DT      79  Rob Walls                5-11 260   17  Sr.
NT      59  Wayne Bogart             5-10 216   17  Sr.
DE      89  Dan Pool                 6-02 198   18  Sr.
DE      32  Doe Valentine            5-08 185   17  Jr.
LB      33  Josh Tischer             6-01 210   17  Sr.
LB      34  James Sutter             6-01 200   17  Sr.
CB      10  Kurt Laughary            6-01 170   18  Sr.
CB       3  Orlando Lemus            5-10 160   17  Jr.
S       14  Ryan Crose               5-09 167   17  Sr.
S       24  Brandon Niewinski        5-10 165   17  Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 166 
Line: 5-11, 214 
Linebackers: 6-0, 209 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  431   149                        
First Downs             216   81                         
First Downs Rushing     183   50                         
First Downs Passing     34    34                         
Rushes Attempted        580   361                        
Yards Rushing           3122  1383                       
Yards Passing           1191  831                        
Total Yards             4313  2214                       
Passes Attempted        130   166                        
Passes Completed        71    65                         
Passes Had Intercepted  5     15                         
Fumbles                 4     N/A                        
Fumbles Lost            4     N/A                        
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     123   124      96     74         431
Against                 32    42       12     50         149
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Eric Strait             21    0        0      0          126
Benji Kennedy           15    0        0      0          90
Dan Pool                0     54       0      3          63
Brandon Niewinski       9     0        0      0          54
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Eric Strait             311   1686     21     5.4        66
Benji Kennedy           77    561      14     7.3        60
Brandon Niewinski       75    359      7      4.8        30
Doe Valentine           44    166      3      3.8        15
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Benji Kennedy           104   61       4      927        5
Brendan Haas            7     4        0      56         0
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Brandon Niewinski       25    278      1      11.1       30
Kevin Laughary          18    394      3      21.8       71
Ryan Crose              13    300      1      23.0       54
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Josh Tischer            25    34       56                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Long
Dan Pool                59    54       8      3          27
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Josh Tischer            114   44       3      28         
James Sutter            67    35       1      12         
Dan Pool                40    53       17     145        
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Pontiac                        W  34  33
9/1    Evergreen Park                 W  34   6
9/7    Geneva                         W  42  13
9/14   Oswego                         W  17   0
9/21   Minooka                        W  23   0
9/28   Batavia                        W  17  10
10/5   Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)    W  40   0
10/12  Bensenville (Fenton)           W  61  24
10/19  Plainfield (H.S.)              W  28   7
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Peoria (Notre Dame)            W  49   0
*11/2  Kankakee (McNamara)            W  31  20
*11/10 Troy (Triad)                   W  27  16
*11/17 Metamora                       W  28  14
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 Head Coach Dan Darlington
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Year      W-L       
Spring Valley (Hall)
1975      7-3       
1976      6-3       
2 yrs.    13-6      
Morris
1977      6-3       
1978      6-3       
1979      12-1       (2nd)
1980      12-0       (1st)
1981      7-2       
1982      6-3       
1983      11-1       (3rd)
1984      13-0       (1st)
1985      8-3       
1986      5-4       
1987      8-2       
1988      11-1      
1989      13-1       (2nd)
1990      9-1       
1991      8-3       
1992      10-1      
1993      11-1      
1994      12-1       (2nd)
1995      10-1      
1996      7-3       
1997      10-3       (3rd)
1998      9-2       
1999      10-2      
2000      4-5       
2001      13-0      
25 yrs.   231-47    
GRAND TOTAL
27 yrs.   244-53    
1979      70   31  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   29   10  Lisle (Sr.)
      W   21    6  Lisle (Benet)
      W   14    8  Geneseo (Darnall)
      L    6    7  Mascoutah
1980     122   14  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Dan Darlington
      W   27    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   21    6  Metamora
      W   34    0  Plano
      W   40    0  Harrisburg
1983      40   31  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   20   11  Kewanee (H.S.)
      W   17    6  Geneseo (Darnall)
      L    3   14  Woodstock (H.S.)
1984      96   24  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Dan Darlington
      W   22    3  Metamora
      W   16    0  Lincoln
      W   27    7  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
      W   31   14  Lisle (Benet)
1985      30   44  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   24   21  Lisle (Benet)
      L    6   23  Lombard (Montini)
1987       7   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L    7   21  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1988      53   42  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   28   15  Cary (C.-Grove)
      W   12    7  Ottawa (Twp.)
      L   13   20  Rockford (West)
1989     114   33  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   14    0  Pontiac
      W   26    7  Peoria (Notre Dame)
      W   28    0  Peoria (H.S.)
      W   40   14  Highland (H.S.)
      L    6   12  Oak Lawn (Richards) (OT)
1990      10   36  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L   10   36  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1991      44   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   30   23  Kankakee (McNamara)
      L   14   16  Oswego
1992      66   29  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   44    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      L   22   29  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1993      79   74  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   33   14  Urbana (H.S.)
      W   31   28  Kankakee (McNamara)
      L   15   32  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1994     133   84  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   59    0  Chicago (Westinghouse)
      W   21   20  Kankakee (Sr.)
      W   28   22  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   25   14  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
      L    0   28  Belvidere
1995      29   33  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W    7    3  Minooka
      L   22   30  Kankakee (Sr.)
1996      28   29  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      L   28   29  Minooka (OT)
1997     109   48  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   21   14  Batavia
      W   30    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   41    0  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L   17   34  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1998      45   33  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   31    7  Wauconda
      L   14   26  Geneseo (Darnall)
1999      97   23  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   45    7  Salem
      W   38    0  Washington
      L   14   16  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
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