State Final Teams: Staunton | Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (12-1)
School Information
Name: Newman Central Catholic High School
City: Sterling
County: Whiteside
Classification Enrollment: 376.20
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Blue/White/Grey
Conference: Three Rivers
Principal: Andy Edmondson
Athletic Director: Michael Papoccia
Head Coach: Michael Papoccia
Assistant Coaches: Andrew Accardi, Tim Nelson, Kevin McGinn, Jim Nieman
Athletic Trainer: Andrew Accardi
Captains: Mike Ely, Jakob Vetter, A.J. Sharp
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aurora (A. Christian), 41-7, in Class 3A Semifinal.
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 11 |
Nate Terveer |
QB |
6-1 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 12 |
Andrew George |
END |
6-0 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
A.J. Sharp |
QB |
5-8 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 14 |
Trevor Bolin |
QB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 17 |
Regan Todhunter |
BACK |
5-9 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 20 |
Elliot Jensen |
BACK |
5-8 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Hunter Webb |
BACK |
5-5 |
120 |
So. |
| 21 |
James Nelson |
END |
6-3 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Brandon Ahlgrim |
BACK |
6-1 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Braydon Delgado |
BACK |
5-8 |
130 |
So. |
| 23 |
Garret Stringer |
END |
5-5 |
120 |
So. |
| 24 |
Bryce Ivey |
BACK |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 25 |
Dillan Heffelfinger |
BACK |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 30 |
Mac Olson |
BACK |
5-10 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 31 |
Nolan McGinn |
BACK |
6-3 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 32 |
Jake Snow |
BACK |
5-5 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 33 |
Mike Ely |
BACK |
5-7 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
J.P. Neisewander |
BACK |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 35 |
Brady Rude |
BACK |
5-8 |
170 |
So. |
| 41 |
Logan Whitman |
BACK |
5-9 |
170 |
So. |
| 42 |
Eli Monier |
BACK |
5-7 |
135 |
So. |
| 43 |
Ethan Nash |
END |
6-0 |
160 |
So. |
| 45 |
Kyle Decker |
BACK |
5-11 |
165 |
So. |
| 50 |
Mitch Jecklin |
LINE |
6-1 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Jacob Monier |
LINE |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
Seth Brauman |
LINE |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 54 |
Tyler Danilson |
LINE |
6-0 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Jakob Vetter |
LINE |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 60 |
David Rowzee |
LINE |
5-11 |
230 |
Jr. |
| 61 |
Noah Leffelman |
LINE |
5-10 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 63 |
Nyle Nestor |
LINE |
6-0 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 66 |
Max Oswalt |
LINE |
6-1 |
185 |
So. |
| 68 |
Jarod Brauman |
LINE |
6-2 |
235 |
So. |
| 70 |
Loren Newberry |
LINE |
6-0 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 71 |
Victor Francque |
LINE |
5-9 |
170 |
So. |
| 74 |
Cam McKinley |
LINE |
6-3 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Rhett Scroggins |
LINE |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
| 76 |
Ed McKinley |
LINE |
6-4 |
270 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
Jacob Barnes |
LINE |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
| 80 |
Chris Wilson |
END |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 81 |
Robbie Hicks |
END |
5-11 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 82 |
Shayne Allen |
END |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 84 |
Ryan Schoaf |
END |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 85 |
Hunter Schultz |
END |
6-0 |
160 |
So. |
| 89 |
Lars Roleder |
BACK |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Brandon Ahlgrim
Kickoff Returners: Jake Snow, Brady Rude
Punter: Brandon Ahlgrim
Punt Returners: Trevor Bolin, Shayne Allen
Placekicker: Brandon Ahlgrim
Placekick Holder: Nate Terveer
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
60 |
David Rowzee |
5-11 |
230 |
Jr. |
| END |
82 |
Shayne Allen |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
| FB |
30 |
Mac Olson |
5-10 |
205 |
Sr. |
| HB |
32 |
Jake Snow |
5-5 |
155 |
Sr. |
| HB |
25 |
Dillan Heffelfinger |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
| LG |
77 |
Jacob Barnes |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
| LT |
61 |
Noah Leffelman |
5-10 |
240 |
Jr. |
| QB |
13 |
A.J. Sharp |
5-8 |
160 |
Sr. |
| RE |
24 |
Bryce Ivey |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
| RG |
51 |
Jacob Monier |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| RT |
55 |
Jakob Vetter |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-8, 176
Line: 6-0, 226
Receivers: 5-11, 175
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
14 |
Trevor Bolin |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
| C |
22 |
Brandon Ahlgrim |
6-1 |
155 |
Jr. |
| E |
60 |
David Rowzee |
5-11 |
230 |
Jr. |
| E |
77 |
Jacob Barnes |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
| ILB |
33 |
Mike Ely |
5-7 |
160 |
Sr. |
| ILB |
34 |
J.P. Neisewander |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
| ILB |
30 |
Mac Olson |
5-10 |
205 |
Sr. |
| N |
63 |
Nyle Nestor |
6-0 |
250 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
35 |
Brady Rude |
5-8 |
170 |
So. |
| OLB |
11 |
Nate Terveer |
6-1 |
170 |
Sr. |
| S |
31 |
Nolan McGinn |
6-3 |
185 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 167
Line: 6-1, 247
Linebackers: 5-9, 175
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 529
First Downs 231
First Downs Rushing 186
First Downs Passing 32
Rushes Attempted 615
Yards Rushing 4122
Yards Passing 761
Total Yards 4883
Passes Attempted 70
Passes Completed 43
Passes Had Intercepted 4
Fumbles 9
Fumbles Lost 4
Interceptions 16
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
For 124 185 124 96
Against 28 75 15 44
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Jake Snow 29 4
Dillan Heffelfinger 14 3
Brady Rude 8 2
Elliot Jensen 7
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Jake Snow 168 1584 28 9.4
Brady Rude 80 641 8 8.0
Dillan Heffelfinger 130 601 14 4.6
Mac Olson 75 407 6 5.4
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
A.J. Sharp 70 43 4 761
Receiving No. Yds. TD
Shayne Allen 13 284 3 21.8
Bryce Ivey 8 153 0 19.1
Dillan Heffelfinger 8 142 0 12.8
Punting No. Avg.
Brandon Ahlgrim 18 28.5
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Brandon Ahlgrim 48 37 2 1
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks
Brady Rude 57 48 6
Mac Olson 40 56 3
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/31 |
Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) |
L |
9 |
21 |
| 9/6 |
Princeton [Coop] |
W |
61 |
7 |
| 9/14 |
Manlius (Bureau Valley) |
W |
34 |
6 |
| 9/20 |
Morrison |
W |
42 |
0 |
| 9/27 |
Fulton (H.S.) |
W |
55 |
14 |
| 10/4 |
Port Byron (Riverdale) |
W |
60 |
18 |
| 10/11 |
Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop] |
W |
54 |
38 |
| 10/18 |
Sherrard |
W |
49 |
6 |
| 10/25 |
Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop] |
W |
48 |
7 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/2 |
Minonk (Fieldcrest) |
W |
41 |
0 |
| 11/9 |
Pearl City [Eastland-P.C. Coop] |
W |
35 |
12 |
| 11/16 |
Momence |
W |
34 |
33 |
| 11/23 |
Aledo (Mercer County) |
W |
14 |
0 |
Head Coach Michael Papoccia
| Year |
W-L |
| Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) |
| 1980 |
6-3 |
| 1981 |
2-7 |
| 1982 |
4-5 |
| 1983 |
6-3 |
| 1984 |
7-2 |
| 1985 |
6-4 |
| 1986 |
3-6 |
| 1987 |
7-4 |
| 1988 |
4-5 |
| 1989 |
11-1 |
| 1990 |
12-2 (1st) |
| 1991 |
4-5 |
| 1992 |
6-3 |
| 1993 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 1994 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 1995 |
12-1 |
| 1996 |
10-1 |
| 1997 |
9-2 |
| 1998 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 1999 |
9-1 |
| 2000 |
5-4 |
| 2001 |
7-4 |
| 2002 |
7-3 |
| 2003 |
10-2 |
| 2004 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2005 |
9-2 |
| 2006 |
6-4 |
| 2007 |
8-3 |
| 2008 |
8-3 |
| 2009 |
8-4 |
| 2010 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2011 |
10-2 |
| 2012 |
12-1 |
| 2013 |
12-1 |
| 34 yrs. |
286-92 |
Tournament History
1977-2A 14 15 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ben Todaro
W 18 12 Princeville
L 14 15 Alexis
1985-1A 6 7 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 6 7 Milledgeville
1987-2A 6 32 1-1 (7-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 21 13 Burlington (Central)
L 6 32 Morrison
1989-1A 22 25 2-1 (11-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 22 20 Milledgeville
W 20 9 Manlius
L 22 25 Orangeville
1990-1A 6 3 5-0 (12-2) 1st Mike Papoccia
W 47 7 Franklin Grove (F. Center)
W 49 8 Stockton
W 35 6 Durand
W 28 6 Annawan
W 6 3 Bloomington (Central Catholic) (OT)
1993-1A 9 49 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Mike Papoccia
W 41 14 Orangeville
W 36 14 Lena (L.-Winslow)
W 34 14 Stockton
W 26 14 Monmouth (Warren)
L 9 49 Hardin (Calhoun)
1994-1A 27 0 5-0 (14-0) 1st Mike Papoccia
W 41 20 Polo
W 27 0 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
W 33 15 Galva
W 14 8 Stockton
W 27 0 Lexington
1997-2A 14 21 1-1 (9-2) 2nd Mike Papoccia
W 57 14 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
L 14 21 Stillman Valley
1998-1A 26 30 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Mike Papoccia
W 35 8 Sciota (Northwestern)
W 48 21 Concord (Triopia)
W 17 14 Galena (H.S.)
W 21 14 Lexington
L 26 30 Carthage
1999-2A 6 40 0-1 (9-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 6 40 Hampshire
2001-2A 6 14 1-1 (6-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 14 8 Toulon (Stark County)
L 6 14 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2002-2A 7 24 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 7 24 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
2003-2A 18 22 2-1 (10-2) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 50 12 Dakota
W 35 0 El Paso
L 18 22 Gilman (Iroquois West)
2004-2A 21 7 5-0 (13-1) 1st Mike Papoccia
W 19 0 Forreston
W 44 8 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
W 31 8 Lanark (Eastland)
W 14 7 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
W 21 7 Carthage
2005-2A 14 38 1-1 (9-2) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 30 6 Forreston
L 14 38 Lena (L.-Winslow)
2006-2A 3 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 3 14 Morrison
2007-2A 13 18 1-1 (8-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 51 6 Fulton (H.S.)
L 13 18 Dakota
2008-3A 0 6 1-1 (8-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 40 0 Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
L 0 6 Wilmington
2009-3A 20 21 2-1 (8-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 9 6 Sherrard
W 9 0 Oregon
L 20 21 Stillman Valley
2010-2A 48 7 5-0 (14-0) 1st Mike Papoccia
W 14 7 Amboy
W 54 12 Kewanee (Wethersfield)
W 22 19 Morrison
W 46 12 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
W 48 7 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2011-2A 12 15 2-1 (10-2) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 40 6 Clifton (Central)
W 47 36 Orion
L 12 15 Morrison
2012-3A 7 41 3-1 (12-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 21 6 Erie
W 26 14 Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
W 28 26 Wilmington
L 7 41 Aurora (A. Christian)
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