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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2002-03
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Name: Pontiac High School
City: Pontiac
City Population: Pontiac 11,000; Saunemin 450; Odell 1,000; Graymont; Cayuga
County: Livingston
Enrollment: 848
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Orange/Blue
Conference: Corn Belt
Superintendent: Butch Cotter
Principal: Jim Drengwitz
Boys Athletic Director: Russ Munch
Head Coach: David Young
Assistant Coaches: Mike Hatfield, Paul Ritter, Jason Drengwitz, Mike Mays, Josh Clemmons, Chris Peterson, Corey Christenson
Captains: Buck Casson, Jake Cunningham, Aaron Vogt
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Addison (Driscoll), 28-14, in Quarterfinals (Class 4A)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Nick Meister WR-DB 6-0 165 18 Sr.
2 Ross Blakeman QB-DB 5-10 140 17 Jr.
3 Joe Burgess WR-DB 6-0 165 16 Jr.
4 Kevin Billington RB-DB 6-0 180 17 Jr.
5 Ryan Benning RB-DB 6-0 180 17 Jr.
6 Brian Lambert QB-DB 5-8 140 14 Fr.
8 Michael Long QB-DB 6-2 165 16 So.
9 Buck Casson RB-LB 6-2 215 18 Sr.
10 Eric Giovanini QB-DB 5-8 135 16 So.
13 Danny Mackinson WR-DB 6-3 165 17 Sr.
20 Jon Legner RB-LB 5-9 155 16 Jr.
21 Corey Immke WR-DB 5-8 155 16 Jr.
22 Luke Henrichs RB-DB 5-10 165 15 So.
23 Doug Maubach WR-DB 6-0 160 16 Jr.
24 Joe Tissiere RB-DB 6-1 190 17 Sr.
30 Nick Kallas RB-DB 5-7 145 18 Sr.
31 Jake Cunningham RB-DB 5-10 175 18 Sr.
32 Joey Hassinger RB-LB 5-10 215 16 So.
33 Eric Saxton TE-DL 6-1 185 17 Sr.
34 Matt Zehr RB-LB 5-9 200 16 So.
40 Chris McDonald WR-DB 6-0 165 17 Jr.
41 Phil Hanson RB-DB 5-8 140 14 Fr.
42 John Johns RB-LB 5-10 155 16 So.
43 Ryan Sweitzer RB-DL 5-10 160 17 Jr.
44 Rayme Mackinson RB-DL 6-1 170 14 Fr.
50 Mike Trainor OL-DL 5-9 190 17 Sr.
51 Aaron Vogt OL-DL 6-0 235 17 Sr.
52 Devin Rodino WR-DB 6-0 140 15 So.
53 Andy Buscher OL-DL 6-1 220 15 Jr.
54 Nick Hibbs OL-DL 6-1 235 16 Jr.
56 Kale Minnaert OL-LB 5-10 190 15 Fr.
57 Matt Vogt RB-LB 5-9 160 15 Fr.
58 Michael Carls OL-DL 6-1 195 17 Sr.
60 Dustin Popp RB-LB 5-8 135 15 So.
61 Alex Schaffer OL-DL 6-0 190 16 Jr.
62 Jake Vial OL-DL 6-0 190 16 Jr.
63 Joe Lanning WR-DB 5-7 140 16 So.
64 Cole Gerdes OL-DL 6-0 160 16 So.
65 Jamar Ramey OL-DL 5-10 195 15 So.
66 John Konetski OL-DL 5-10 180 15 Fr.
67 Jeffrey Fellers RB-DB 5-7 145 14 Fr.
68 Jody Davis OL-DL 5-8 195 15 So.
70 Josh Lanning WR-DB 5-7 140 16 So.
71 Mike Verdun TE-DL 6-1 185 15 Fr.
72 Blake Gish OL-DL 6-2 230 16 So.
73 Doug Hoerner OL-DL 6-1 200 15 Fr.
74 Chris Schulz OL-DL 6-1 215 16 Jr.
75 Christopher Newsome OL-DL 6-2 220 15 Fr.
76 Brian Johnson OL-DL 6-3 190 17 Sr.
77 Mitch Beecher OL-DL 6-3 250 16 So.
78 Stewart Alvey OL-DL 6-1 240 16 So.
80 Brad Fraher WR-DB 5-8 140 18 Sr.
81 Joel Rapp TE-DB 6-2 190 17 Sr.
83 Doug Donner TE-DL 6-2 180 16 Jr.
84 Andy Eppel WR-DB 6-0 150 16 So.
85 Joe Rainbolt WR-DB 5-10 150 17 Jr.
87 Matt Shields TE-DL 6-2 190 17 Sr.
88 Chris Green TE-LB 6-0 190 15 So.
Kickoffs: #75- Christopher Newsome
Kickoff Returns: #31 - Jake Cunningham
#5 - Ryan Benning
Punter: #23 - Doug Maubach
Punt Returns: #31 - Jake Cunningham
#21 - Corey Immke
Placekicker: #75 - Christopher Newsome
Placekick Holder: #2 - Ross Blakeman
Offense
C 53 Andy Buscher 6-1 220 15 Jr.
G 58 Michael Carls 6-1 195 17 Sr.
G 54 Nick Hibbs 6-1 235 16 Jr.
T 51 Aaron Vogt 6-0 235 17 Sr.
T 77 Mitch Beecher 6-3 250 16 So.
TE 9 Buck Casson 6-2 215 18 Sr.
WR 13 Danny Mackinson 6-3 165 17 Sr.
WR 3 Joe Burgess 6-0 165 16 Jr.
RB 31 Jake Cunningham 5-10 175 18 Sr.
RB 5 Ryan Benning 6-0 180 17 Jr.
QB 8 Michael Long 6-2 165 16 So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 165
Line: 6-1, 227
Receivers: 6-2, 182
Defense
T 51 Aaron Vogt 6-0 235 17 Sr.
T 50 Mike Trainor 5-9 190 17 Sr.
E 76 Brian Johnson 6-3 190 17 Sr.
E 58 Michael Carls 6-1 195 17 Sr.
LB 9 Buck Casson 6-2 215 18 Sr.
LB 34 Matt Zehr 5-9 200 16 So.
C 1 Nick Meister 6-0 165 18 Sr.
C 13 Danny Mackinson 6-3 165 17 Sr.
S 31 Jake Cunningham 5-10 175 18 Sr.
S 21 Corey Immke 5-8 155 16 Jr.
LB 5 Ryan Benning 6-0 180 17 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 165
Line: 6-0, 202
Linebackers: 6-0, 198
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against
Points 402 169
First Downs 209 125
First Downs Rushing 138 62
First Downs Passing 66 52
Rushes Attempted 504 405
Yards Rushing 2723 1164
Yards Passing 1447 1365
Total Yards 4170 2276
Passes Attempted 214 252
Passes Completed 118 95
Passes Had Intercepted 10 10
Fumbles 16 17
Fumbles Lost 11 13
Interceptions 10 10
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
For 54 170 94 65 402
Against 47 58 20 38 169
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total
Jake Cunningham 27 0 0 0 162
Ryan Benning 16 0 1 0 98
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Jake Cunningham 237 1464 21 6.2 79
Ryan Benning 144 1087 11 7.3 77
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Ross Blakeman 166 92 7 1058 12
Mike Long 35 20 1 307 6
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Jake Cunningham 40 440 6 11.0 50
Danny Mackinson 19 279 4 14.7 44
Ryan Benning 21 227 3 10.8 32
Punting No. Avg. Long
Doug Maubach 47 36.7 61
PAT PAT FG FG Long
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Chris Newsome 29 24 3 1 35
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds.
Aaron Vogt 41 62 12
Casey Casson 29 62 5
Matt Zehr 41 39 2
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Morris L 18 21
9/6 Mahomet (M.-Seymour) (OT) W 13 10
9/13 Bloomington (Central Catholic) W 55 12
9/20 Stanford (Olympia) W 47 7
9/27 Fairbury (Prairie Central) W 36 14
10/4 Herscher W 46 6
10/11 Normal (University) W 44 8
10/18 Rochester W 28 6
10/25 Metamora (OT) W 22 19
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1 Stanford (Olympia) (OT) W 28 21
*11/9 Dunlap W 20 7
*11/16 Metamora W 18 17
*11/23 Belleville (Althoff) W 27 21
Year W-L
Pontiac
2002 12-1
1989 0 14 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mick Peterson
L 0 14 Morris
1993 158 94 5-0 (13-1) 1st Mick Peterson
W 34 14 Dunlap
W 21 14 Kewanee (H.S.)
W 21 20 Normal (University) (OT)
W 34 28 Lombard (Montini)
W 48 18 Waterloo (H.S.)
1994 48 21 1-1 (9-2) DNP Mick Peterson
W 42 14 Mendota
L 6 7 Bloomington (Central Catholic)
1995 34 50 1-1 (9-2) DNP Mick Peterson
W 26 14 Bloomington (Central Catholic)
L 8 36 Normal (University)
1996 13 14 0-1 (8-2) DNP Mick Peterson
L 13 14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
1997 113 63 3-1 (12-1) DNP Mick Peterson
W 35 7 Washington
W 38 20 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
W 26 12 Morton
L 14 24 Metamora
1998 98 40 2-1 (10-2) DNP Mick Peterson
W 45 3 Salem
W 39 22 Peoria (Manual)
L 14 15 Kankakee (McNamara)
1999 20 35 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mick Peterson
L 20 35 Metamora
2000 153 70 3-1 (12-1) DNP Mick Peterson
W 54 7 Lemont (H.S.)
W 42 21 Washington
W 37 14 River Grove (Holy Cross)
L 20 28 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001 109 61 2-1 (10-2) DNP Mick Peterson
W 55 6 Wheaton (St. Francis)
W 40 27 Byron
L 14 28 Addison (Driscoll)
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