State Final Teams: Downs (Tri-Valley) | Lena (L.-Winslow)
Downs (Tri-Valley) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Tri-Valley High School
City: Downs
County: McLean
Classification Enrollment: 314
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/Gold
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Superintendent: Curt Simonson
Principal: David Mouser
Athletic Director: Brian Knutson
Head Coach: Josh Roop
Assistant Coaches: Earl Gadis, Sean McCormick, Ron Bass, Tyler Swearingen, Brent Ward, Craig Bartels, Josh Rund, Eric Fisher, Mike Flemming.
Athletic Trainer: Chuck Rogers
Captains: Braden Herrman, Caleb Wilson, Lucas Hammer, Jeremy Elam.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Kewanee (Wethersfield) (Annawan in Coop), 16-13, in the Class 2A Second Round.
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 2 |
Logan Druessel |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Gannon Druessel |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
135 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Hayden Long |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
175 |
So. |
| 6 |
Jonah Long |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Brett Schenkel |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 8 |
Tom Kinsella |
QB-DB |
6-0 |
155 |
So. |
| 9 |
Derek Wegman |
TE-LB |
6-4 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
Kale Fitzgerald |
RB-DB |
5-6 |
135 |
So. |
| 13 |
Aaron Tagala |
K-P |
6-2 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Peyton Roop |
QB-DB |
5-9 |
155 |
So. |
| 18 |
Aaron Kussmann |
QB-DB |
5-9 |
125 |
Fr. |
| 21 |
Jake Steiner |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
125 |
Fr. |
| 22 |
Brock Danko |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
145 |
So. |
| 23 |
Braden Herrman |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 25 |
Ben Elam |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
155 |
So. |
| 30 |
Janelle Martin |
TE-DB |
5-6 |
125 |
Jr. |
| 33 |
Patrick Kinsella |
TE-DL |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 34-62 |
Tristan Toney |
TE-OL-LB |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 36 |
Jared Nelson |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 40 |
Hunter Merritt |
TE-DL |
5-10 |
170 |
Fr. |
| 43 |
Dionte White |
TE-DL |
6-3 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
Caleb Wilson |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
Lucas Hammer |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Matt Sorensen |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
245 |
So. |
| 56 |
Evan Shook |
OL-LB |
5-8 |
155 |
Fr. |
| 58 |
Mike Edwards |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 61 |
Mike McCarty |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 63 |
Brandon Bakewell |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 64 |
Foster Laake |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
175 |
So. |
| 66 |
Sam Redd |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
| 68 |
Tyler Moore |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
| 70 |
Dillon Morgan |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 71 |
Jeremy Elam |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Alex Smith |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
175 |
So. |
| 79 |
Nick Stricklan |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
180 |
Fr. |
| 81 |
Jake Masters |
WR-DB |
5-6 |
125 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Aaron Tagala
Kickoff Returners: Braden Herrman, Jonah Long
Punter: Derek Wegman
Punt Returners: Braden Herrman
Placekicker: Aaron Tagala
Placekick Holder: Logan Druessel
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
61 |
Mike McCarty |
5-10 |
205 |
Jr. |
| LG |
58 |
Mike Edwards |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| LT |
63 |
Brandon Bakewell |
5-10 |
185 |
Sr. |
| QB |
17 |
Peyton Roop |
5-9 |
155 |
So. |
| RB |
23 |
Braden Herrman |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| RB |
45 |
Caleb Wilson |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RB |
6 |
Jonah Long |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| RG |
52 |
Lucas Hammer |
5-10 |
190 |
Sr. |
| RT |
55 |
Matt Sorensen |
6-2 |
245 |
So. |
| TE |
9 |
Derek Wegman |
6-4 |
185 |
Jr. |
| TE |
2 |
Logan Druessel |
6-0 |
160 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 175
Line: 5-11, 201
Receivers: 6-2, 172
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| DB |
17 |
Peyton Roop |
5-9 |
155 |
So. |
| DB |
23 |
Braden Herrman |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| DB |
2 |
Logan Druessel |
6-0 |
160 |
Sr. |
| DL |
52 |
Lucas Hammer |
5-10 |
190 |
Sr. |
| DL |
63 |
Brandon Bakewell |
5-10 |
185 |
Sr. |
| DL |
70 |
Dillon Morgan |
6-3 |
225 |
Sr. |
| DL |
33 |
Patrick Kinsella |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| LB |
36 |
Jared Nelson |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| LB |
45 |
Caleb Wilson |
5-9 |
185 |
Sr. |
| LB |
6 |
Jonah Long |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| LB |
9 |
Derek Wegman |
6-4 |
185 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 165
Line: 5-11, 194
Linebackers: 5-11, 179
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 462
First Downs 162
First Downs Rushing 158
First Downs Passing 4
Rushes Attempted 555
Yards Rushing 4734
Yards Passing 106
Total Yards 4840
Passes Attempted 28
Passes Completed 9
Passes Had Intercepted 2
Fumbles 22
Fumbles Lost 20
Interceptions 14
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
For 182 148 95 81
Against 6 37 39 76
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Braden Herrman 22 0 0 0
Caleb Wilson 18 0 1 0
Peyton Roop 11 0 0 0
Aaron Tagala 0 63 0 1
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Braden Herrman 128 1398 22 10.9
Caleb Wilson 154 1235 18 8.0
Peyton Roop 115 868 11 7.5
Jonah Long 49 503 7 10.3
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Peyton Roop 28 9 2 106
Receiving No. Yds. TD
Derek Wegman 5 61 4 12.2
Caleb Wilson 4 35 0 17.5
Punting No. Avg.
Derek Wegman 15 20.4
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Aaron Tagala 72 63 2 1
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks
Lucas Hammer 88 7 24
Caleb Wilson 69 11 17
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/30 |
Minonk (Fieldcrest) |
W |
27 |
12 |
| 9/6 |
Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) |
W |
49 |
7 |
| 9/13 |
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) |
W |
34 |
7 |
| 9/20 |
Tremont |
W |
20 |
10 |
| 9/27 |
Fisher |
W |
54 |
19 |
| 10/4 |
Lexington |
W |
42 |
14 |
| 10/11 |
Heyworth |
W |
28 |
8 |
| 10/18 |
Colfax (Ridgeview) |
W |
62 |
8 |
| 10/25 |
LeRoy |
W |
55 |
0 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/2 |
White Hall (North Greene) |
W |
56 |
14 |
| 11/9 |
Argenta (A.-Oreana) |
W |
23 |
7 |
| 11/16 |
Casey (C.-Westfield) |
W |
48 |
27 |
| 11/23 |
Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
W |
14 |
6 |
Head Coach Josh Roop
| Year |
W-L |
| Downs (Tri-Valley) |
| 2007 |
4-5 |
| 2008 |
6-4 |
| 2009 |
7-3 |
| 2010 |
6-4 |
| 2011 |
7-3 |
| 2012 |
9-2 |
| 2013 |
13-0 |
| 7 yrs. |
52-21 |
Tournament History
2002-2A 14 50 0-1 (6-4) DNP Brian Knutson
L 14 50 Sidell (Jamaica)
2008-2A 7 35 0-1 (6-4) DNP Josh Roop
L 7 35 Morrison
2009-2A 6 41 0-1 (7-3) DNP Josh Roop
L 6 41 Lanark (Eastland)
2010-1A 0 27 0-1 (5-5) DNP Josh Roop
L 0 27 Mt. Sterling (Brown County)
2011-2A 28 34 0-1 (7-3) DNP Josh Roop
L 28 34 Marshall
2012-2A 13 16 1-1 (9-2) DNP Josh Roop
W 42 7 Havana
L 13 16 Kewanee (Wethersfield)
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