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State Final Teams: Williamsville | Wilmington

Wilmington (13-0)


School Information

Name: Wilmington High School
City: Wilmington
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 489
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Interstate Eight
Superintendent: Dr. Jay Plese
Principal: Kevin Feeney
Athletic Director: Joe Barbic
Head Coach: Jeff Reents
Assistant Coaches: Barry Southall, Rob Murphy, Chad Farrell, Mike Bushnell, Joe Barbic, Russell Allred, Mark Langusch, Bob Bolser, Andy Peterson, Tyler Matteson
Athletic Trainer: Matt Hussey
Captains: Joe Mann, Mason Southall, Alex Zlomie, Kyal Davis
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oregon, 22-21, in Class 3A First Round.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Mason Southall QB-DB 6-0 173 Sr.
3 Nick Hawkins RB-DB 5-8 181 Jr.
4 Joe Mann E-LB 6-0 188 Sr.
5 Steve Smock E-DB 6-2 173 Jr.
8 Jordan Sarr E-DB 5-5 151 Sr.
9 Jeff Treadman QB-DB 5-10 169 So.
11 Jake Castillas E-LB 5-11 198 Sr.
14 Dylan Wallace E-DB 5-11 162 Jr.
15 Austin Headrick RB-DB 5-7 153 Sr.
20 Gavin Hawks RB-DB 5-8 167 Sr.
22 Owen Weaver RB-DB 6-0 170 So.
24 Alex Zlomie E-DB 6-2 198 Sr.
28 Tyler Brimer RB-LB 5-8 161 Jr.
32 Noah Dwyer RB-DB 5-5 148 Sr.
33 Sam Jones E-DL 6-0 185 So.
34 Nick McWilliams RB-LB 5-10 183 Sr.
36 Jake Capwell RB-LB 5-10 176 Jr.
42 Mason Del Angel RB-LB 5-10 210 Sr.
51 Vince Swift E-LB 5-11 184 Sr.
52 Derek Kirchner OL-DL 6-1 208 Sr.
55 Brad Nowak OL-DL 5-10 209 Jr.
58 Dylan Nolan OL-DL 6-0 188 Sr.
59 Caleb Gougis OL-LB 5-8 168 So.
61 Robert Shields OL-DL 5-10 175 So.
62 Kyal Davis OL-DL 5-11 208 Sr.
63 Kyle Hull OL-DL 5-10 200 Sr.
64 Robert VanDuyne OL-DL 6-1 240 So.
65 John Lagas OL-DL 6-0 251 Jr.
68 James Cox OL-DB 5-10 175 So.
70 Tyler Gholson OL-DL 5-10 160 Jr.
71 Ben Studer OL-DL 6-1 241 Jr.
72 Alec Siriani OL-DL 5-11 235 Jr.
73 Anthony Cassineri OL-DL 5-10 188 Sr.
75 Brian Casteel OL-DL 5-9 272 Jr.
76 Zach Youell OL-DL 6-2 272 Jr.
77 Justin Walgren OL-DL 6-2 262 Jr.
79 Bailey Boswell OL-DL 6-3 281 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jordan Sarr
Kickoff Returners: Austin Headrick, Tyler Brimer
Punter: Derek Kirchner
Punt Returners: Austin Headrick, Tyler Brimer
Placekicker: Jake Castillas
Placekick Holder: Austin Headrick

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 71 Ben Studer 6-1 241 Jr.
E 4 Joe Mann 6-0 188 Sr.
E 24 Alex Zlomie 6-2 198 Sr.
G 62 Kyal Davis 5-11 208 Sr.
G 64 Robert VanDuyne 6-1 240 So.
QB 1 Mason Southall 6-0 173 Sr.
RB 3 Nick Hawkins 5-8 181 Jr.
RB 20 Gavin Hawks 5-8 167 Sr.
RB 34 Nick McWilliams 5-10 183 Sr.
T 52 Derek Kirchner 6-1 208 Sr.
T 79 Bailey Boswell 6-3 281 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 176
Line: 6-1, 236
Receivers: 6-1, 193
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 1 Mason Southall 6-0 173 Sr.
DB 3 Nick Hawkins 5-8 181 Jr.
DB 15 Austin Headrick 5-7 153 Sr.
DB 24 Alex Zlomie 6-2 198 Sr.
DL 42 Mason Del Angel 5-10 210 Sr.
DL 52 Derek Kirchner 6-1 208 Sr.
DL 62 Kyal Davis 5-11 208 Sr.
DL 76 Zach Youell 6-2 272 Jr.
LB 20 Gavin Hawks 5-8 167 Sr.
LB 4 Joe Mann 6-0 188 Sr.
LB 36 Jake Capwell 5-10 176 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 176
Line: 6-0, 224
Linebackers: 5-10, 177

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              467                 152
First Downs                                    205                 146
First Downs Rushing                    159                   81
First Downs Passing                        36                   36
Rushes Attempted                        559                 437
Yards Rushing                            3522               1558
Yards Passing                              1005                 901
Total Yards                                 4527               2459
Passes Attempted                           99                 207
Passes Completed                           52                   90
Passes Had Intercepted                   4                   17
Fumbles                                            21                   20
Fumbles Lost                                     9                   11
Interceptions                                    18                      5

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   104         148         111         104         467
Against                                              38           50           26           38         152

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Nick McWilliams                            24                  0                  0                  0             144
Nick Hawkins                                  14                  0                  0                  0               84
Jake Castillas                                     0               47                  0                  2               53
Alex Zlomie                                        8                  0                  0                  0               48

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Nick McWilliams                          190           1348               23              7.1                   
Nick Hawkins                                175           1115               13              6.3
Gavin Hawks                                   46             441                  4              9.6
Mason Southall                               62             267                  6              4.3

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Mason Southall                               99               52                  4           1005               12

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Alex Zlomie                                     27             590                  7            21.9
Joe Mann                                         15             218                  3            14.5
Nick Hawkins                                    5             115                  1            23.0

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Derek Kirchner                                43            35.9               49

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Jake Castillas                                   62               51                  3                  2               25

Tackles                                     Solo               Assist              No.          Yds.
Joe Mann                                     43                     70              78
Derek Kirchner                            19                     59              48.5
Alex Zlomie                                 30                     35              47.5

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Sandwich W 39 17
9/5 Coal City W 26 7
9/12 Lisle (Sr.) W 34 3
9/19 Braidwood (Reed-Custer) W 34 7
9/26 Westmont W 54 20
10/3 Herscher W 21 18
10/10 Seneca W 40 20
10/17 Peotone W 43 14
10/24 Manteno W 21 7
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) W 49 7
11/8 Monticello W 40 0
11/15 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) W 20 19
11/22 Byron W 46 13

Head Coach Jeff Reents
Year W-L
Wilmington
1994 3-6
1995 5-4
1996 11-1
1997 10-1
1998 6-4
1999 9-2
2000 8-3
2001 6-4
2002 12-1
2003 13-1 (2nd)
2004 11-1
2005 9-2
2006 5-5
2007 7-4
2008 11-1
2009 11-1
2010 10-1
2011 7-4
2012 9-3
2013 8-2
2014 8-2
21 yrs. 179-53

Tournament History 

1987-3A    12   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Howard Becker
       L   12   28  Chicago (Luther North)
1988-3A     0   13  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Howard Becker
       W   35    0  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   21   14  Yorkville
       L    0   13  Geneva
1992-3A     6   19  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Howard Becker
       L    6   19  Evergreen Park
1997-3A     7   33  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   28   10  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       L    7   33  Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A     9   54  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    9   54  Maple Park (Kaneland)
1999-3A    24   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34   28  Breese (Mater Dei)
       L   24   34  Mt. Carmel
2000-2A     7   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   27    0  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L    7   22  Fulton (H.S.)
2001-3A     9   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    9   28  Stillman Valley
2002-3A    15   26  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   29    7  Sherrard
       W   24   14  Spring Valley (Hall)
       W   27   20  Clifton (Central)
       L   15   26  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A     7   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jeff Reents
       W   42    0  Eureka
       W   28    7  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
       W   25   14  Clifton (Central)
       W   28    7  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       L    7   21  Stillman Valley
2004-3A    11   14  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   63    0  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   21    7  Hampshire
       L   11   14  Addison (Driscoll)
2005-3A     7   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   31    7  Amboy
       L    7   21  Plano
2006-3A     7   41  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L    7   41  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2007-3A     7   26  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34    6  Champaign (St. Thomas More)
       L    7   26  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2008-3A    14   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   41    6  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W    6    0  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       L   14   21  Oregon
2009-3A    41   43  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   33    7  Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
       W   57   26  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   41   43  Carthage (Illini West)
2010-3A    16   18  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   55   26  Winnebago
       L   16   18  Aurora (A. Christian)
2011-3A     7   14  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   34   13  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
       L    7   14  Winnebago
2012-3A    26   28  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       W   31   14  Byron
       W   48    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   26   28  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2013-3A    21   22  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jeff Reents
       L   21   22  Oregon