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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2003-04 
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 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (13-0)
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Name: Prairie Central High School 
City: Fairbury 
City Population: 3,400 
County: Livingston 
Enrollment: 644 
Nickname: Hawks 
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White 
Conference: Corn Belt 
Superintendent: Dr. John Capasso 
Principal: Daniel Schmitt 
Boys Athletic Director: Brad Beyers 
Head Coach: Brian Hassett 
Assistant Coaches: Matt Fox, Jed Diller, Mike Cushing, Derek Leonard, Joe Cliffe, Jason Ronna, Harlan Kennell 
Captains: Will Barsema, Nathan Wenger, Kevin Steidinger, Dylan Ward 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Princeton, 21-14, in Second Round 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Luke Taylor              RB/LB  5-7  155   16  Jr.
  2  Dylan Ward               QB/DB  6-3  200   18  Sr.
  3  Danny Meiss              TE     6-1  185   18  Sr.
  4  Will Barsema             WR/DB  6-3  195   18  Sr.
  5  Cliff Rosenberger        RB/DB  5-7  155   17  Jr.
  6  Trevor Whately           WR/DB  5-4  140   15  So.
  8  Cody Freed               QB/DB  5-8  170   15  So.
  9  Nathan Wenger            WR/DB  5-7  170   17  Sr.
 10  Sam White                QB/DB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 12  Bradley Dohman           WR/DB  6-0  180   16  Jr.
 20  Jason Schroen            WR/DB  5-10 170   17  Jr.
 21  Dustin Stephens          WR/DB  5-10 170   16  Jr.
 25  Jason Elliott            RB/DB  5-8  165   17  Jr.
 28  Andy Mashburn            WR/DB  5-6  145   16  Jr.
 34  Patrick Hobart           RB/DE  6-1  185   17  Sr.
 40  Brandon Nance            RB/LB  5-9  190   16  So.
 42  Darrin McBride           TE/LB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 50  D.J. Ziegenhorn          G/DT   5-10 190   16  Jr.
 51  Curtis Bunch             T/DT   6-2  230   18  Sr.
 52  Michael Kilgus           G/LB   5-11 190   17  Jr.
 55  Caleb Rathbun            G/LB   5-10 195   16  Jr.
 56  Matt Metz                RB/LB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 57  Matt Wiser               C/LB   5-9  185   17  Jr.
 60  Kirk Leman               T/DT   6-0  240   16  Jr.
 61  Trevor Stoller           G/DT   5-11 195   17  Sr.
 62  A.J. Diller              C/LB   6-0  190   16  Jr.
 63  Tony Angus               G/DE   5-10 165   17  Jr.
 64  Chris Angus              G/DE   5-8  160   15  So.
 66  Jimmy Hildensperger      G/DE   6-2  210   15  Fr.
 67  Patrick Smith            G/DE   5-11 185   16  Jr.
 70  Derrick Nissen           T/DT   6-4  265   15  So.
 71  Kevin Steidinger         T/DT   6-0  265   18  Sr.
 73  Max Kicmal               C/DE   5-8  165   17  Jr.
 75  Bryan Hildensperger      T/DT   5-10 235   16  Jr.
 80  Steven Carls             WR/DB  5-8  145   16  Jr.
 81  Travis Bressner          WR/DB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
 84  Jake Davis               WR/DB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
 99  Michael Palen            T/DT   6-1  230   17  Sr.
 
 
Kickoffs: 2 Dylan Ward 
Kickoff Returns: 9 Nathan Wenger 
21 Dustin Stephens 
Punter: 2 Dylan Ward 
Punt Returns: 9 Nathan Wenger 
21 Dustin Stephens 
Placekicker: 2 Dylan Ward 
Placekick Holder: 9 Nathan Wenger 
 
Offense 
 
WR       4  Will Barsema             6-3  195   18  Sr.
WR       9  Nathan Wenger            5-7  170   17  Sr.
WR       3  Danny Meiss              6-1  185   18  Sr.
WR      21  Dustin Stephens          5-10 170   16  Jr.
WR      25  Jason Elliott            5-8  165   17  Jr.
LT      52  Michael Kilgus           5-11 190   17  Jr.
LG      71  Kevin Steidinger         6-0  265   18  Sr.
C       62  A.J. Diller              6-0  190   16  Jr.
RG      75  Bryan Hildensperger      5-10 235   16  Jr.
RT      57  Matt Wiser               5-9  185   17  Jr.
QB       2  Dylan Ward               6-3  200   18  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-3, 200 
Line: 5-11, 213 
Receivers: 5-11, 177 
 
Defense 
 
CORNER   2  Dylan Ward               6-3  200   18  Sr.
CORNER   4  Will Barsema             6-3  195   18  Sr.
SAFETY   9  Nathan Wenger            5-7  170   17  Sr.
SAFETY  21  Dustin Stephens          5-10 170   16  Jr.
LB      52  Michael Kilgus           5-11 190   17  Jr.
LB      55  Caleb Rathbun            5-10 195   16  Jr.
LB       1  Luke Taylor              5-7  155   16  Jr.
DE      75  Bryan Hildensperger      5-10 235   16  Jr.
DT      51  Curtis Bunch             6-2  230   18  Sr.
DT      71  Kevin Steidinger         6-0  265   18  Sr.
DE      50  D.J. Ziegenhorn          5-10 190   16  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 184 
Line: 6-0, 230 
Linebackers: 5-9, 180 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  499   228                        
First Downs             166   140                        
First Downs Rushing     48    96                         
First Downs Passing     118   44                         
Rushes Attempted        253   430                        
Yards Rushing           1002  1727                       
Yards Passing           4035  1584                       
Total Yards             5037  3311                       
Passes Attempted        455   273                        
Passes Completed        255   107                        
Passes Had Intercepted  16    20                         
Fumbles                 8                                
Fumbles Lost            7                                
Interceptions           16    20                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     138   187      101    73         499
Against                 48    35       67     78         228
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Will Barsema            17             2                 106
Dustin Stephens         14             2                 88
Nathan Wenger           14             3                 90
Luke Taylor             12             3                 78
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Luke Taylor             90    419      12     4.6        62
Dylan Ward              78    163      4      2.0        
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Dylan Ward              431   245      14     3881       43
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Dustin Stephens         75    1210     11     16.3       76
Will Barsema            67    1180     15     17.6       80
Nathan Wenger           52    904      10     17.4       63
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Dylan Ward              27    37.7     52                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Dylan Ward              23    18                         
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Michael Kilgus          80    57       3      27         
Curtis Bunch            63    53       22     66         
Caleb Rathbun           53    30       7      14         
 
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)        W  33  12
9/5    Rochester                      W  35  23
9/12   Mahomet (M.-Seymour)           W  33  14
9/19   Normal (University)            W  47  20
9/26   Pontiac                        W  31  29
10/3   Stanford (Olympia)             W  40  20
10/10  Herscher                       W  46  20
10/17  Bloomington (Central Catholic)   W  41   7
10/24  Streator (Twp.)                W  46  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Chicago (Leo)                  W  43   6
*11/8  Peotone                        W  21  14
*11/14 Coal City                      W  55  35
*11/22 Anna (A.-Jonesboro)            W  28  14
 
 
 
Year      W-L       
Fairbury (Prairie Central)
1999      7-3       
2000      7-3       
2001      3-6       
2002      7-4       
2003      13-0      
5 yrs.    37-16     
 
 
 
1985      10   20  0-1            DNP  Keith Deaton
      L   10   20  Herscher
1987       7   28  0-1            DNP  Keith Deaton
      L    7   28  Spring Valley (Hall)
1999       6   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      L    6   30  Kewanee (H.S.)
2000       0   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      L    0   34  Burlington (Central)
2002      36   36  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      W   22   15  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
      L   14   21  Princeton
 
 
 
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