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State Final Teams: St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | Stillman Valley

Stillman Valley (11-2)


School Information

Name: Stillman Valley High School
City: Stillman Valley
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 590
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/Black
Conference: Big Northern
Superintendent: Dr. Robert Willis
Principal: P J Caposey
Athletic Director: Michael Reagan
Head Coach: Michael Lalor
Assistant Principal: Jeff Voltz
Assistant Coaches: Gregg Ballard, Michael Kusek, Daniel Lundine, Ryan McDevitt, Bill Polasky, Scott Rempfer, Michael Rich, Eric Swenson, Jeff Voltz
Athletic Trainer: Aaron Engel
Captains: Zac Hare, Logan Alberts, Bruno Herrera
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Rock Island (Alleman), 42-7, in the Class 4A Second Round.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Logan Alberts HB-DB 5-11 175 Sr.
3 Trevor Gerig SE-DB 6-2 185 Sr.
4 Connor McNames QB-DB 6-0 170 Sr.
8 Quinn St. Clair SE-DB 5-10 155 Jr.
10 Logan Byers QB/DB 6-0 185 Jr.
12 Brennan Showers QB-DB 5-8 140 So.
12 Steig Theden K-DB 6-0 165 Sr.
14 Zach Eastman FB-DB 5-8 140 So.
14 Mason Tomash SE-DB 5-7 145 Jr.
15 Ethan Roberts QB-LB 6-2 195 So.
17 Grant Hilliard TE-DE 6-2 180 Jr.
18 Nick Hartman SE-DB 5-10 170 Jr.
19 Jacob Pfab SE-DB 5-10 135 So.
20 Eddie Torrance FB-DE 6-0 175 Sr.
21 Ray Forster TE-LB 6-1 185 Jr.
21 Connor Lewin RB-DL 6-1 165 So.
22 Micah Castronovo HB-DB 5-11 155 Jr.
22-40 Tyler Lundquist FB-DL 5-4 125 So.
23 Bradley Acton SE-DB 6-0 140 So.
23 Jacob Hoey HB-DB 6-2 180 Sr.
24 Nehemiah Myers HB-LB 5-11 170 Jr.
25 Izaac Herebia RB-DB 5-5 145 So.
27 Dylan Devries RB-DB 5-4 130 So.
28 Tristan Elliott HB-LB 6-0 205 Sr.
29 Quin Sparrow SE-DB 5-8 135 So.
30 Sammy Ballard FB-DL 5-7 205 Sr.
31 Austin Lamer SE-DB 5-7 140 So.
32 Jason Keast SE-DB 6-2 180 Jr.
33 Parker Madeen HB-LB 6-0 170 Jr.
35 Mark Stokes FB-LB 5-9 185 Jr.
36 Cameron Doyle TE-DE 5-11 210 Jr.
38 Taylor Young FB-DL 5-6 155 So.
39 Zac Hare FB-LB 6-2 230 Sr.
40 Seth VanBriesen HB-DB 6-1 150 Jr.
42 Kane VanBriesen SE-DB 5-9 130 So.
43 Leonard Durfey RB-DB 5-11 170 So.
46 Hunter Stott FB-LB 5-9 155 So.
48 Austin Atchison FB-LB 6-0 190 So.
50 Connor Engelkes OL-DT 5-9 185 Jr.
51 Hayden McCammond OL-DL 5-9 190 So.
53 Austin Blassage OL-DE 5-10 195 Sr.
54 Nick Schabacker OL-DT 5-11 200 Jr.
55 Bailey Rice OL-DL 5-10 185 So.
56 Dan Groenhagen OL-DL 6-2 285 So.
57 Marcus Bower OL-DT 6-0 230 Jr.
58 Jordan Torres OL-DT 5-8 195 Sr.
59 Spencer Horn OL-DT 5-11 195 Sr.
59 Trace Woolbright OL-DL 5-10 230 So.
60 Bruno Herrera OL-NG 5-9 190 Sr.
60 Gabe Rodriguez OL-DL 5-11 160 So.
64 Ben Brauns OL-DL 6-0 195 So.
65 John Hintzsche OL-DL 6-1 240 So.
66 Wyatt Stockton OL-LB 5-11 290 Sr.
68 Thom Hess OL-DT 5-10 250 Sr.
71 Noah Kutz OL-DL 6-4 185 So.
72 Cole Lincheid OL-DT 6-0 210 Sr.
74 McKenzie Horton OL-DT 6-1 215 Jr.
75 Jacob Frost OL-DL 6-0 285 So.
75 Orion Peterson OG-DT 5-11 230 Sr.
77 Chris Brauns C-DE 6-2 210 Sr.
78 Xavier Watson OL-DT 6-3 195 Sr.
80 Eric Moriarty SE-LB 5-8 190 Sr.
81 Matthew Lewis SE-DE 6-2 190 Jr.
82 Kyle Hartzell SE-DB 5-10 145 Jr.
84 Keaton Weber K-LB 5-7 145 Sr.
85 Pat Rhoads SE-DL 6-2 170 So.
87 Leo Lenth K-DB 5-5 135 Sr.
88 Kyle Lookingland TE-DB 6-1 190 Sr.
89 Sebastien Lampson SE-DL 5-11 160 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Steig Theden
Kickoff Returners: Tristan Elliott, Jacob Hoey
Punter: Marcus Bower
Punt Returners: Logan Byers, Logan Alberts
Placekicker: Keaton Weber
Placekick Holder: Connor McNames

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
FB 39 Zac Hare 6-2 230 Sr.
HB 2 Logan Alberts 5-11 175 Sr.
HB 28 Tristan Elliott 6-0 205 Sr.
OL 50 Connor Engelkes 5-9 185 Jr.
OL 66 Wyatt Stockton 5-11 290 Sr.
OL 68 Thom Hess 5-10 250 Sr.
OL 75 Orion Peterson 5-11 230 Sr.
OL 77 Chris Brauns 6-2 210 Sr.
QB 4 Connor McNames 6-0 170 Sr.
WR 3 Trevor Gerig 6-2 185 Sr.
WR 81 Matthew Lewis 6-2 190 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 195
Line: 5-11, 233
Receivers: 6-2, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 10 Logan Byers 6-0 185 Jr.
DB 23 Jacob Hoey 6-2 180 Sr.
DB 40 Seth VanBriesen 6-1 150 Jr.
DB 88 Kyle Lookingland 6-1 190 Sr.
DL 2 Logan Alberts 5-11 175 Sr.
DL 53 Austin Blassage 5-10 195 Sr.
DL 57 Marcus Bower 6-0 230 Jr.
DL 60 Bruno Herrera 5-9 190 Sr.
DL 20 Eddie Torrance 6-0 175 Sr.
LB 28 Tristan Elliott 6-0 205 Sr.
LB 39 Zac Hare 6-2 230 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 176
Line: 5-11, 193
Linebackers: 6-1, 218

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 Tinley Park (H.S.) W 49 21
9/6 Burlington (Central) W 40 0
9/13 Oregon W 14 7
9/20 Mendota W 44 23
9/27 Byron W 28 21
10/4 Rock Falls W 64 6
10/11 Marengo W 49 7
10/18 Rockford (Lutheran) L 28 33
10/25 Winnebago L 20 26
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Bloomington (Central Catholic) W 29 8
11/9 Erie [E.-Prophetstown Coop] W 24 14
11/16 Winnebago W 34 20
11/23 Aurora (A. Christian) W 28 26

Head Coach Michael Lalor
Year W-L
Stillman Valley
1998 11-2 (4th)
1999 12-2 (1st)
2000 14-0 (1st)
2001 10-3 (4th)
2002 7-4
2003 13-1
2004 9-2
2005 7-3
2006 7-3
2007 4-5
2008 9-2
2009 14-0 (1st)
2010 13-1 (2nd)
2011 10-3
2012 7-4
2013 11-2
16 yrs. 158-37

Tournament History 

1974-2A     0    7  1-1 (10-2)     DNP  William Ferris
       W   21    7  Freeport (Aquin)
       L    0    7  Alexis
1985-3A     7   20  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L    7   20  Harvard
1986-3A    14   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L   14   28  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1987-3A     0   29  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       W   13    7  Marengo
       L    0   29  Norridge (Ridgewood)
1988-3A    28   29  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L   28   29  Spring Valley (Hall)
1991-2A    14   16  0-1            DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L   14   16  Richmond (R.-Burton)
1992-2A     6    8  0-1            DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L    6    8  Richmond (R.-Burton)
1993-2A    20   42  2-1            DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       W   33   13  Rockford (Lutheran)
       W   14   13  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
       L   20   42  Aledo
1994-2A     0   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Kevin O'Neil
       L    0   31  Byron
1997-2A    14   39  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Joe Blume
       W   21   14  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       W   21   14  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W   20   14  Aledo (OT)
       L   14   39  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
1998-2A    26   28  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   29   28  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       W   27   15  Staunton
       W   35    7  Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
       L   26   28  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1999-2A    28    0  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Mike Lalor
       W   18   14  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   40   28  Hampshire
       W   13   12  Aledo
       W   45    6  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   28    0  Macon (Meridian)
2000-2A    35   14  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Mike Lalor
       W   35   19  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
       W   39    0  Amboy
       W   21   14  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   20   19  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   35   14  Tolono (Unity)
2001-3A     7   13  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   28    9  Wilmington
       W   33   22  Sherrard
       W   14    0  Fulton (H.S.)
       L    7   13  Spring Valley (Hall)
2002-3A    14   35  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   18   14  Erie
       L   14   35  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A    21    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Mike Lalor
       W   37   20  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   35    7  Orion
       W   21    0  Amboy
       W   21    6  Tolono (Unity)
       W   21    7  Wilmington
2004-3A    14   32  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   35    0  Amboy
       L   14   32  Addison (Driscoll)
2005-4A    19   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       L   19   28  Hampshire
2006-4A    13   44  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       L   13   44  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
2008-3A    22   30  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   58   14  Rockford (R. Christian)
       L   22   30  Aledo
2009-3A    52   22  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Mike Lalor
       W   42   20  Rockford (Christian Life)
       W   35    0  Winnebago
       W   21   20  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W   21   14  Carthage (Illini West)
       W   52   22  Tolono (Unity)
2010-3A    20   22  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Mike Lalor
       W   31    7  Peru (St. Bede)
       W   43   21  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
       W   46   16  Aurora (A. Christian)
       W   29   19  Tolono (Unity)
       L   20   22  Carthage (Illini West)
2011-4A    28   40  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   35   10  Plano
       W   28   13  Coal City
       W   35    6  Sandwich
       L   28   40  Richmond (R.-Burton)
2012-4A     7   42  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Lalor
       W   49   28  Plano
       L    7   42  Rock Island (Alleman)