Aledo Boys Football — 2006-07
Name: Aledo High School
City: Aledo
City Population: 3,613
County: Mercer
Enrollment: 309
Nickname: Green Dragons
Colors: Green/White
Conference: West Prairie Trail (West)
Superintendent: Alan Boucher
Principal: Kathy Albert
Athletic Director: Brian Dennison
Head Coach: Cullen Welter
Assistant Coaches: Tom Hasson, Bob Stockham, Neal Thompson, Jeromy Connell, Lucas Smith, Brett Lee, Troy Blaser, David Campbell, Joe Verlinden, CJ Tracy, Dennis Runbom, Dennis Mellgren,
Trainer: Doug Price
Captains: Kane Thompson, Justin Alllen, Darin Blaser, Adam Hines, John Boswell
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Dakota, 20-15, in Championship Game
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Darin Blaser SE-DB 6-3 185 18 Sr.
2 Monte Smith TE-DB 6-0 175 17 Sr.
4 Colton Welch SE-DB 5-8 145 15 So.
5 Michael Sonneville FL-DB 5-6 135 18 Sr.
7 Adam Hines QB-DB 6-3 180 17 Sr.
8 Peter Herman FB-DB 5-7 180 16 Jr.
9 Ian MacDonald WR-LB 5-10 145 16 So.
10 Alex Dixon WR-LB 5-7 150 15 So.
13/71 Aaron Frye G-DE 5-10 200 17 Sr.
15* Brett Anderson QB-DB 5-7 125 14 Fr.
15/51 Brandon Fitzsimmons T-DE 5-10 215 17 Sr.
21 Matthew Welch FL-DB 5-8 140 17 Jr.
22 Dennis Clark FB-DB 6-0 190 18 Jr.
22* Ryne Prince WR-DB 5-7 120 15 Fr.
24 Dallas Morford WR-DB 5-8 140 16 So.
25 Sheldon DeFrieze TE-DB 5-7 150 16 So.
28 Clayton Rush FL-DB 5-5 130 17 Sr.
28* Logan Tompkins WR-DB 5-4 115 15 Fr.
31 Tyler Catey FL-DB-K6-0 165 17 Sr.
32 Matt Dawson RB-DB 6-0 155 15 So.
34 Kane Thompson TE-LB 6-1 180 18 Sr.
40 John Berthel WR-DB 6-0 160 16 So.
40* Max Parkinson RB-DB 5-7 135 14 Fr.
41 Ethan Ball RB-LB 5-8 150 14 Fr.
42 Justin Allen RB-LB 5-10 150 17 Sr.
42* Kyle Pitman WR-DB 5-6 125 14 Fr.
45 Zach Frick RB-LB 6-0 165 17 Sr.
45 Chase Sharp G-DT 5-8 170 14 Fr.
48 Mason Bush WR-DB 5-10 120 15 Fr.
50 Matt VanderHeyden T-DE 6-1 210 16 Jr.
50* Jordan Willits T-LB 6-0 200 14 Fr.
51 Trenton Whitehall T-DT 5-10 215 15 Fr.
52 Cory Brown T-LB 5-10 200 17 Jr.
54 Brian Simpson T-DT 5-8 175 18 Sr.
55 John Boswell C-DT 5-9 235 17 Sr.
56 Kolby Smith G-DT 5-5 160 15 So.
60 Abel Castor C-DT 6-0 230 15 Fr.
62 Brandon Schroeder T-DT 5-9 245 14 Fr.
63 Matt Ball G-LB 5-10 190 17 Sr.
68 Bryson Johnson G-DE 5-9 160 15 So.
72 Daniel Keto G-DT 5-10 160 16 So.
74 Logan Willits G-DE 6-0 185 17 Sr.
76 Ryan Koresko T-DT 5-8 220 17 Jr.
77 Michael Koester T-DT 6-2 250 18 Sr.
79 Preston Smith T-DE 6-0 185 14 Fr.
83 Nathan Wicks WR-DB 5-5 150 17 Sr.
86 Derek Bysinger WR-DB 6-0 150 18 Jr.
90 Rafael Dzierwa TE-DE 6-1 180 16 Jr.
Kickoffs: Tyler Catey
Alex Dixon
Kickoff Returns: Justin Allen
Dennis Clark
Punter: Tyler Catey
Colton Welch
Punt Returns: Clayton Rush
Darin Blaser
Placekicker: Tyler Catey
Alex Dixon
Placekick Holder: Darin Blaser
Offense
QB 7 Adam Hines 6-3 180 17 Sr.
TB 42 Justin Allen 5-10 150 17 Sr.
FB 22 Dennis Clark 6-0 190 18 Jr.
TE 34 Kane Thompson 6-1 180 18 Sr.
R 1 Darin Blaser 6-3 185 18 Sr.
FL 4 Colton Welch 5-8 145 15 So.
C 55 John Boswell 5-9 235 17 Sr.
G 63 Matt Ball 5-10 190 17 Sr.
G 74 Logan Willits 6-0 185 17 Sr.
T 52 Cory Brown 5-10 200 17 Jr.
T 77 Michael Koester 6-2 250 18 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 212
Receivers: 6-0, 170
Defense
E 13/71 Aaron Frye 5-10 200 17 Sr.
E 15/51 Brandon Fitzsimmons 5-10 215 17 Sr.
T 54 Brian Simpson 5-8 175 18 Sr.
T 55 John Boswell 5-9 235 17 Sr.
MLB 63 Matt Ball 5-10 190 17 Sr.
OLB 34 Kane Thompson 6-1 180 18 Sr.
OLB 45 Zach Frick 6-0 165 17 Sr.
FS 1 Darin Blaser 6-3 185 18 Sr.
SS 2 Monte Smith 6-0 175 17 Sr.
CB 28 Clayton Rush 5-5 130 17 Sr.
CB 22 Dennis Clark 6-0 190 18 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170
Line: 5-9, 206
Linebackers: 6-0, 178
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against
Points 667 154
First Downs NA NA
First Downs Rushing NA NA
First Downs Passing NA NA
Rushes Attempted 403 396
Yards Rushing 3166 986
Yards Passing 2270 897
Total Yards 5436 1883
Passes Attempted 190 194
Passes Completed 141 81
Passes Had Intercepted 10 14
Fumbles 22 24
Fumbles Lost 13 16
Interceptions 14 10
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
For 211 274 117 65 667
Against 6 34 36 78 154
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total
Justin Allen 32 0 0 0 192
Dennis Clark 16 0 3 0 102
Darin Blaser 14 0 2 0 88
Tyler Catey 1 68 0 1 77
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Justin Allen 189 1901 31 10.1 68
Dennis Clark 63 449 10 7.1 33
Peter Herman 50 247 4 4.9 54
Adam Hines 17 122 5 7.2 47
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Adam Hines 188 139 10 2219 26
Darin Blaser 2 2 0 51 1
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Darin Blaser 56 952 12 17.0 54
Kane Thompson 36 579 7 16.1 50
Dennis Clark 22 372 5 16.9 74
Punting No. Avg. Long
Tyler Catey 10 31.3 42
PAT PAT FG FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long
Tyler Catey 75 68 3 1 29
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds.
Zach Frick 30 49 2 8
Kane Thompson 25 39 3 13
Clayton Rush 38 28 1 5
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Abingdon W 59 16
9/1 Peoria Heights W 73 22
9/8 Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) W 55 0
9/15 Carthage W 48 14
9/22 Monmouth (Yorkwood) W 64 7
9/29 Astoria W 50 14
10/6 Lewistown W 56 21
10/13 Cuba W 50 0
10/20 Toulon (Stark County) W 41 7
IHSA Playoffs
*10/28 Alexis (United) W 55 14
*11/4 Dakota W 24 0
*11/11 Hebron (Alden-H.) W 46 15
*11/18 Lexington W 46 24
Year W-L
Colfax (Ridgeview)
1994 2-7
1995 6-4
1996 6-4
1997 9-3
4 yrs. 23-18
Aledo
1998 12-2 (1st)
1999 10-2
2000 6-4
2001 13-1 (1st)
2002 14-0 (1st)
2003 8-2
2004 6-4
2005 12-2 (2nd)
2006 13-0
9 yrs. 94-17
GRAND TOTAL
13 yrs. 117-35
1975 14 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Ray Harris
L 14 28 Eureka
1988 91 57 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Brian Applegate
W 13 10 Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
W 18 13 Prophetstown
W 33 0 Morrison
W 14 13 Genoa (G.-Kingston)
L 13 21 Carlyle
1992 83 42 3-1 (10-3) DNP Bill McCarty
W 28 0 Toulon (Stark County)
W 28 12 Tremont
W 21 14 LeRoy
L 6 16 Richmond (R.-Burton)
1993 102 64 3-1 (12-1) DNP Bill McCarty
W 14 0 Morrison
W 27 24 Byron
W 42 20 Stillman Valley
L 19 20 Coal City
1996 79 70 3-1 (10-3) DNP Bill McCarty
W 18 12 Winnebago
W 20 7 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
W 27 14 Byron
L 14 37 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1997 77 28 2-1 (11-1) DNP Bill McCarty
W 33 0 Fulton (H.S.)
W 30 8 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
L 14 20 Stillman Valley (OT)
1998 170 88 5-0 (12-2) 1st Cullen Welter
W 35 25 Beardstown
W 22 20 Tolono (Unity)
W 39 20 Illiopolis
W 49 7 Casey (C.-Westfield)
W 25 16 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1999 80 33 2-1 (10-2) DNP Cullen Welter
W 41 8 Peru (St. Bede)
W 27 12 Morrison
L 12 13 Stillman Valley
2000 12 15 0-1 (6-4) DNP Cullen Welter
L 12 15 Fulton (H.S.)
2001 194 105 5-0 (13-1) 1st Cullen Welter
W 48 36 Carthage
W 44 19 Westville
W 40 0 Sidell (Jamaica)
W 35 26 Forreston
W 27 24 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2002 175 61 5-0 (14-0) 1st Cullen Welter
W 34 8 Forreston
W 40 0 Amboy
W 32 6 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
W 28 7 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
W 41 40 Carthage (OT)
2003 32 43 0-1 (8-2) DNP Cullen Welter
L 32 43 Lewistown
2004 14 32 0-1 (6-4) DNP Cullen Welter
L 14 32 Knoxville
2005 174 53 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Cullen Welter
W 38 7 El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
W 40 6 Knoxville
W 31 6 Carthage
W 50 14 Westville
L 15 20 Dakota