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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2004-05 
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Name: Morris High School 
City: Morris 
City Population:  
County: Grundy 
Enrollment: 924 
Nickname: Redskins 
Colors: Maroon/White 
Conference: Suburban Prairie (South) 
Superintendent: Steve Fannin 
Principal: Pat Halloran 
Athletic Director: Dan Darlington 
Head Coach: Dan Darlington 
Assistant Coaches: Dennis Steele, Keith Laughary, George Dergo, Dave Auwerda 
Trainer: John Mackinson 
Captains: Ramon Diaz, Zach Jones, Eric Lines, Eric Edwards 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Joliet (Catholic), 14-10, in Class 5A Quarterfinal Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Joey Lawson              TE     6-03 170   17  Jr.
  3  Kyle Kerr                E      5-07 132   17  Jr.
  4  Sal Evola                WR-DB  5-05 107   16  So.
  5  John Dergo               HB     5-11 195   17  Jr.
  6  Andrew Funk              TE     6-02 195   18  Sr.
  7  Scott Olson              E      5-09 119   17  Jr.
  8  Trever Broderick         SE     5-06 139   17  Jr.
  9  Cole Gumm                HB     5-09 159   17  Jr.
 10  Matt Aspel               RB-DB  5-06 162   16  So.
 11  Joe D'Antonio            SE     5-10 162   18  Sr.
 13  Nick Ties                WR-LB  5-11 181   16  So.
 14  Donovan Monahan          QB     6-00 156   17  Jr.
 15  Matt Kuhn                E      6-00 165   18  Sr.
 16  Kenny Anders             SE     6-01 169   18  Sr.
 17  Steve Lambert            E      5-10 148   17  Jr.
 18  Zach Jones               QB     6-07 210   18  Sr.
 19  Cody Degrush             HB     5-08 161   17  Jr.
 20  Shaun Cailey             RB-DB  5-09 162   16  So.
 21  Danny Serna              E      5-09 149   17  Jr.
 22  Alex Eplin               HB     5-09 170   17  Jr.
 23  Tim Perry                RB-DB  5-09 149   16  So.
 24  Josh Holman              FB     6-02 205   18  Sr.
 25  Brett Barr               LB     5-09 199   18  Sr.
 26  Abe Black                RB-DE  6-01 169   15  Fr.
 27  Jake Houlne              WR-LB  5-10 143   16  So.
 28  Joe Kingman              WR-DE  5-11 159   16  So.
 29  Bryce Henig              E      5-11 162   17  Jr.
 30  Anthony Simmons          E      6-00 153   18  Sr.
 31  Eric Lines               FB     6-02 215   18  Sr.
 32  Matt Perry               FB     6-00 195   18  Sr.
 33  Chad McClintock          FB     6-02 200   18  Sr.
 34  Kyle Komperda            RB-LB  5-11 165   16  So.
 35  Eric Edwards             HB     6-01 175   18  Sr.
 36  Jeff Valentine           HB     5-10 153   17  Jr.
 37  Brenton Valentine        QB-DB  5-10 162   16  So.
 38  Joe Howard               RB-LB  5-09 150   16  So.
 39  Daryk Joneson            WR-DB  5-08 152   16  So.
 40  Matt Enger               FB     5-11 178   17  Jr.
 41  Jeff Little              HB     5-11 183   17  Jr.
 42  Ryan Wooden              WR-DB  5-06 102   16  So.
 43  Justin Busdicker         WR-DB  5-05 132   16  So.
 44  Justin Gordon            HB     5-10 167   17  Jr.
 45  Billy VanDerveer         E      5-10 190   17  Jr.
 46  Justin Edge              HB     5-10 169   18  Sr.
 47  Brandon Valentine        FB     6-00 178   18  Sr.
 48  Ben Olson                FB     6-02 251   15  Fr.
 49  Travis Davis             FB-DT  5-10 192   16  So.
 50  Sam Farber               G      6-00 210   17  Jr.
 52  Matt Harr                G      5-11 232   17  Jr.
 53  Dave Tabler              G      5-09 195   17  Jr.
 54  Darin Haas               C      6-04 220   17  Jr.
 55  Richard McCloskey        T      6-00 225   17  Jr.
 56  Mike Joneson             T      6-00 260   17  Jr.
 57  Steve Benda              OL-DL  5-10 261   16  So.
 58  Pat Funk                 T      6-00 205   17  Jr.
 59  Jake Allsopp             OL-DL  5-11 162   16  So.
 60  Willy Stronk             T      5-09 240   18  Sr.
 61  Roberto Diaz             OL-DL  6-00 222   16  So.
 62  Matt Learned             OL-DL  6-00 235   16  So.
 64  Josh Wrobel              T      5-11 215   18  Sr.
 65  Adam Deboard             G      5-10 161   17  Jr.
 66  Andy Barzda              OL-DL  5-07 182   16  So.
 67  Ramon Diaz               T      6-05 270   18  Sr.
 68  Ryan Mosier              T      6-05 268   18  Sr.
 69  Mark Kopczick            G      6-00 331   17  Jr.
 71  Dom Picardo              OL-DL  5-08 163   16  So.
 72  Harvey VanCleave         C      5-10 205   18  Sr.
 73  Brian Olbrot                    5-11 282   16  So.
 74  Phil Pierce              OL-DL  6-00 173   16  So.
 75  Alex Perry               G      6-06 235   17  Jr.
 78  Brian Schwantner         OL-DE  6-00 157   16  So.
 79  Kyle Morrall             G      5-08 220   18  Sr.
 81  Dane Zumbahlen           E      6-05 220   17  Jr.
 82  Jamie Cumbie             TE     6-06 244   17  Jr.
 84  David Scott              RB-LB  5-09 158   16  So.
 88  Mike Mraz                HB     5-10 151   17  Jr.
 90  Matt Housman             FB-DL  5-10 169   16  So.
 91  John Roseland            OL-DL  5-09 168   16  So.
 
 
Kickoffs: 67  Ramon Diaz 
Kickoff Returns: 5  John Dergo 
35  Eric Edwards 
Punter: 35  Eric Edwards 
Punt Returns: 11  Joe D'Antonio 
35  Eric Edwards 
Placekicker: 5  John Dergo 
Placekick Holder: 11  Joe D'Antonio 
 
Offense 
 
TE      82  Jamie Cumbie             6-06 244   17  Jr.
RT      67  Ramon Diaz               6-05 270   18  Sr.
RT      75  Alex Perry               6-06 235   17  Jr.
C       54  Darin Haas               6-04 220   17  Jr.
LG      79  Kyle Morrall             5-08 220   18  Sr.
LT      68  Ryan Mosier              6-05 268   18  Sr.
LE      81  Dane Zumbahlen           6-05 220   17  Jr.
QB      18  Zach Jones               6-07 210   18  Sr.
FB      32  Matt Perry               6-00 195   18  Sr.
HB      35  Eric Edwards             6-01 175   18  Sr.
HB       5  John Dergo               5-11 195   17  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-2, 194 
Line: 6-3, 243 
Receivers: 6-6, 232 
 
Defense 
 
DE       6  Andrew Funk              6-02 195   18  Sr.
DE      24  Josh Holman              6-02 205   18  Sr.
DT      82  Jamie Cumbie             6-06 244   17  Jr.
DT      67  Ramon Diaz               6-05 270   18  Sr.
N       72  Harvey VanCleave         5-10 205   18  Sr.
LB      31  Eric Lines               6-02 215   18  Sr.
LB      33  Chad McClintock          6-02 200   18  Sr.
C       47  Brandon Valentine        6-00 178   18  Sr.
C       15  Matt Kuhn                6-00 165   18  Sr.
S       11  Joe D'Antonio            5-10 162   18  Sr.
S        5  John Dergo               5-11 195   17  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 175 
Line: 6-3, 224 
Linebackers: 6-2, 208 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                           
Points                  499   59                                
First Downs             166   118                               
First Downs Rushing     115   60                                
First Downs Passing     47    45                                
Rushes Attempted        450   386                               
Yards Rushing           2968  975                               
Yards Passing           1302  830                               
Total Yards             4270  1805                              
Passes Attempted        136   197                               
Passes Completed        74    84                                
Passes Had Intercepted  6     14                                
Fumbles                 8     17                                
Fumbles Lost            5     14                                
Interceptions           14    6                                 
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total  
For                     194   169      103    33         499    
Against                 14    20       6      19         59     
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total  
John Dergo              41    20       3      0          272    
Matt Perry              9     0        0      0          54     
Eric Edwards            8     0        1      0          50     
Ramon Diaz              0     29       0      0          29     
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
John Dergo              231   2076     36     9.0        86     
Matt Perry              70    297      8      4.2        32     
Eric Edwards            15    160      2      10.7       21     
Zach Jones              51    131      2      2.6        18     
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD     
Zach Jones              126   72       6      1284       15     
Donovan Monahan         9     2        0      18         0      
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.              
Andrew Funk             10    257      4      25.7              
Eric Edwards            28    518      4      18.5              
Dane Zumbahlen          14    189      3      13.5              
John Dergo              11    115      2      10.5              
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long                     
Eric Edwards            26    38.3     58                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG                
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made              
Ramon Diaz              37    29                                
John Dergo              23    20                                
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.         
Chad McClintock         82    30       1      8                 
Eric Lines              85    24       4      37                
Brandon Valentine       60    15       9      36                
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Chicago (Julian)               W  40   0
9/3    Yorkville                      W  41   0
9/10   Riverside (R.-Brookfield)      W  42   6
9/17   Bensenville (Fenton)           W  42   0
9/24   Minooka                        W  41   7
10/1   Lemont (H.S.)                  W  29   7
10/8   Oswego                         W  33   6
10/15  Plainfield (Central)           W  48   7
10/22  Plainfield (South)             W  42   6
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Springfield (Lanphier)         W  53   6
*11/5  Pontiac                        W  32   7
*11/13 Metamora                       W  21   7
*11/20 Geneseo (Darnall)              W  35   0
 
 
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 Head Coach Dan Darlington
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Year      W-L       
Spring Valley (Hall)
1974      7-3       
1975      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      
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      
1998      9-2       
1999      10-2      
2000      4-5       
2001      13-1       (2nd)
2002      11-1      
2003      9-3       
2004      13-0      
28 yrs.   264-52    
GRAND TOTAL
30 yrs.   277-58    
 
 
 
1979      70   31  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   29   10  Lisle (Sr.)
      W   21    6  Lisle (Benet Academy)
      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 Academy)
1985      30   44  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   24   21  Lisle (Benet Academy)
      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
      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 (H.S.)
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)
2001     155   77  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
      W   49    0  Peoria (Notre Dame)
      W   31   20  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   27   16  Troy (Triad)
      W   28   14  Metamora
      L   20   27  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2002      81   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   40    0  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   35    0  Johnsburg
      L    6   21  Rochelle
2003      86   28  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
      W   42   14  Streator (Twp.)
      W   34    0  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      L   10   14  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
 
 
 
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