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State Final Teams: Carrollton | Forreston

Forreston (12-1)


School Information

Name: Forreston High School
City: Forreston
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 261
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/White/Black
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini
Superintendent: Sheri Smith
Principal: Michael Mandzen
Athletic Director: Jim Kann
Head Coach: Denny Diduch
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Zick, Greg Burckhardt, Mike McClellan, Nick Gill, Adam Schelling, Lane Schurr, Mike Scott, Scott Timm
Athletic Trainer: Eric Katzenberger
Captains: Max Barkalow, Robert DeVries, Dylan Hensley, Aidan Carr
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lena (L.Winslow), 24-10, in Class 1A First Round.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
3 Trent Hazelbower WR-DB 5-9 155 Sr.
7 Logan Bagley RB-LB 6-1 165 Sr.
12 Robert DeVries QB-DB 6-3 195 Sr.
13 Keegan Akins WR-DB 6-3 165 Sr.
20 Logan Rogers RB-DB 5-10 150 Jr.
22 Aaron Shelton RB-DB 5-10 150 Sr.
23 Wyatt Kerchner WR-DB 6-3 165 Sr.
24 Kaleb Reining RB-DB 6-1 165 Sr.
25 Dylan Hensley TE-DL 6-3 230 Sr.
27 Tyler Bryant RB-LB 5-8 150 So.
30 Evan Watz WR-DB 6-1 160 Sr.
32 Payton Cuthrell RB-DB 5-9 165 Jr.
34 Kendal Kuelling OL-DL 6-2 220 Sr.
37 Gavin Fuchs RB-LB 6-0 170 Fr.
38 Max Barkalow RB-LB 5-11 195 Sr.
40 Brittan DeVries TE-LB 6-2 190 So.
41 Anthony Christensen RB-LB 5-9 155 Fr.
42 Spencer Cruthis RB-LB 5-11 210 Sr.
43 Lane Henneman RB-DB 5-9 145 So.
44 Noah Gipe RB-LB 5-8 160 So.
46 Joseph Fiorello WR-DB 5-3 115 So.
51 Cameron Timm OL-DL 5-10 195 So.
54 Daniel Ludwig RB-LB 5-10 175 Sr.
55 Steve Christensen OL-LB 5-11 200 So.
56 Matthew Carlson OL-LB 5-9 200 Jr.
59 Matthew Akins OL-DL 5-6 165 Fr.
60 Cody Stewart OL-DL 5-10 200 So.
61 Nick Wilson OL-DL 5-11 245 Jr.
63 Aidan Carr OL-DL 6-3 255 Sr.
66 Michael Wubbena OL-DL 5-10 215 So.
67 Michael Singley OL-LB 6-0 195 Fr.
72 Justin Lampe OL-DL 6-1 190 So.
74 Aaron Metz OL-DL 6-0 195 Jr.
75 Cody Moser OL-DL 5-10 280 So.
76 Brady Bronkema OL-DL 6-2 255 Jr.
78 Jacob Cunningham OL-DL 6-0 240 Sr.
79 Dalton Blatter OL-DL 5-10 195 Sr.
87 Spencer Kelsey WR-DB 5-8 135 So.
88 Caleb Poffenberger QB 5-10 175 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Kendal Kuelling
Kickoff Returners: Aaron Shelton, Gavin Fuchs
Punter: Aaron Shelton
Punt Returners: Robert DeVries
Placekicker: Aaron Shelton
Placekick Holder: Logan Rogers

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 79 Dalton Blatter 5-10 195 Sr.
FB 42 Spencer Cruthis 5-11 210 Sr.
OG 61 Nick Wilson 5-11 245 Jr.
OG 76 Brady Bronkema 6-2 255 Jr.
OT 78 Jacob Cunningham 6-0 240 Sr.
OT 63 Aidan Carr 6-3 255 Sr.
QB 12 Robert DeVries 6-3 195 Sr.
SE 23 Wyatt Kerchner 6-3 165 Sr.
TE 25 Dylan Hensley 6-3 230 Sr.
WG 38 Max Barkalow 5-11 195 Sr.
WG 20 Logan Rogers 5-10 150 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-3, 198
Line: 6-0, 238
Receivers: 6-0, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 22 Aaron Shelton 5-10 150 Sr.
DB 23 Wyatt Kerchner 6-3 165 Sr.
DE 34 Kendal Kuelling 6-2 220 Sr.
DE 54 Daniel Ludwig 5-10 175 Sr.
DT 63 Aidan Carr 6-3 255 Sr.
DT 78 Jacob Cunningham 6-0 240 Sr.
FS 12 Robert DeVries 6-3 195 Sr.
LB 38 Max Barkalow 5-11 195 Sr.
LB 44 Noah Gipe 5-8 160 So.
LB 25 Dylan Hensley 6-3 230 Sr.
NT 79 Dalton Blatter 5-10 195 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 170
Line: 6-0, 217
Linebackers: 5-11, 195

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              518                   60       
First Downs                                    210                 137
First Downs Rushing                    177                   91
First Downs Passing                        30                   37
Rushes Attempted                        573                 491
Yards Rushing                            4516               1880
Yards Passing                                995               1017
Total Yards                                 5511               2897
Passes Attempted                         124                 210
Passes Completed                           65                   91
Passes Had Intercepted                   4                   19
Fumbles                                                
Fumbles Lost                                   12                   11
Interceptions                                    19                      4

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   173         200           82           63         518
Against                                              44           45           36           35         160

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Aaron Shelton                                 13               37                  0                  1             117
Robert DeVries                                17                  0                  6                  0             114
Spencer Cruthis                               15                  0                  3                  0               96
Max Barkalow                                14                  0                  2                  0               88               

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Max Barklow                                  92           1039               14            11.3               78
Spencer Cruthis                             158             898               15              5.7               42
Robert DeVries                              132             876               16              6.6               60
Aaron Shelton                                 53             575               10            10.9               69

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Robert DeVries                              124               65                  4             995                  8

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Wyatt Kerchner                               26             376                  2            14.5               36
Keegan Akins                                     9             194                  4            21.6               36
Dylan Hensley                                   9             132                  1            14.7               36

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Aaron Shelton                                 16            27.2               50

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Aaron Shelton                                 51               37                  1                  1               21

Tackles                                         Solo         Assist              No.           Yds.
Noah Gipe                                        50               54               10               32
Max Barkalow                                48               43                  2                  6
Kendal Kuelling                               54               26               18               83                   


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Galena (H.S.) W 28 7
9/5 South Beloit W 55 7
9/12 Savanna (West Carroll) W 66 0
9/19 Warren W 50 14
9/26 Durand W 42 0
10/3 Lena (L.-Winslow) W 15 6
10/10 Dakota W 29 0
10/17 Pecatonica W 49 7
10/24 Pearl City [Eastland-P.C. Coop] L 21 54
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Fulton (H.S.) W 53 20
11/8 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) W 49 6
11/15 Toulon (Stark County) W 33 19
11/22 Galena (H.S.) W 28 20

Head Coach Denny Diduch
Year W-L
Forreston
2008 5-4
2009 4-5
2010 6-4
2011 10-2
2012 9-3
2013 7-3
2014 12-1
7 yrs. 53-22

Tournament History 

1975-2A     0   18  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Ryder
       L    0   18  Stockton
1976-2A    14   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ken Ryder
       W   10    6  Rockton (Hononegah)
       L   14   20  Fulton (H.S.)
1979-2A    17   20  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Ryder
       L   17   20  Amboy (OT)
1987-2A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Don Carlson
       L    0   28  Stockton
1988-2A     8    9  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Don Carlson
       W   14    6  Dakota
       W   39   12  Woodstock (Marian)
       L    8    9  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
1997-1A    22   43  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L   22   43  Galena (H.S.)
1999-2A     0   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L    0   30  Sciota (Northwestern)
2000-1A    14   32  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Greg Wood
       W   30   20  Oneida (ROWVA)
       L   14   32  Sciota (Northwestern)
2001-2A    26   35  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Greg Wood
       W   40   16  Rushville
       W   40    8  Cuba
       W   43   20  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
       L   26   35  Aledo
2002-2A     8   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L    8   34  Aledo
2003-2A    13   25  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L   13   25  Gilman (Iroquois West)
2004-2A     0   19  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L    0   19  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2005-2A     6   30  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Greg Wood
       L    6   30  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2006-2A     7   14  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Greg Wood
       W   37   12  Orion
       L    7   14  Lena (L.-Winslow)
2007-2A    14   45  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Travis Heinz
       W   75   24  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
       L   14   45  Morrison
2010-1A    20   40  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Denny Diduch
       L   20   40  Lena (L.-Winslow)
2011-1A     9   16  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Denny Diduch
       W   31   28  Chicago (Hales Franciscan)
       W   53   15  Winnetka (North Shore Country Day)
       L    9   16  Dakota
2012-1A    20   50  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Denny Diduch
       W   41    7  Hebron (Alden-H.)
       W   35   34  Ottawa (Marquette)
       L   20   50  Toulon (Stark County)
2013-1A    10   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Denny Diduch
       L   10   24  Lena (L.-Winslow)