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State Final Teams: Williamsville | Wilmington

Williamsville (13-0)


School Information

Name: Williamsville High School
City: Williamsville
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 456
Nickname: Bullets
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: David Root
Principal: Doug Furlow
Athletic Director: Adam Eucker
Head Coach: Aaron Kunz
Assistant Coaches: Adam Ibbotson, Adam Kershaw, Josh Patrick, Trevor Compardo, Robbi Howard, Rick Roscetti, Will Peters, Jon Wingo
Athletic Trainer: Paul Kircher
Captains: Cole Courson, Luke Bleyer, Alec Daykin, Kyle Kent, Riley Perrine
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 38-26, in Class 3A Quarterfinal.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Daniel Daykin WR 5-9 150 Sr.
2 Cole Courson WR-DB 6-3 190 Sr.
3 Ben Kovacevich WR-DB 5-9 142 Sr.
4 Harrison Creswell WR 6-6 178 Jr.
5 Vince Vignali WR-DB 6-0 174 Jr.
6 Matt Watson WR 5-9 165 Jr.
7 MJ Haire QB-LB 5-11 208 Jr.
8 Zach Dellert QB-LB 5-9 160 So.
9 Luke Bleyer QB 6-1 192 Sr.
10 Connor Icenogle DB 5-10 170 Jr.
11 D'ante' Cox WR-DB 5-11 160 So.
12 Sam Fanale WR 5-11 135 Sr.
13 Jace Franklin RB-DB 5-11 180 So.
15 Colton Weiss DB 5-7 133 Jr.
16 Quinn Higginbotham WR-DB 6-1 168 Jr.
18 Seth Redpath DB 5-9 145 Sr.
20 Dylan McCain WR-DB 5-4 115 So.
21 Avante' Cox WR-LB 5-11 160 So.
22 Tate Manka RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
23 Kenton Basket WR-DB 5-11 140 So.
25 Branden Cole WR-DB 5-7 140 So.
26 Jacob Sexton RB-LB 6-0 156 So.
28 Eddie Priester LB 5-10 166 Jr.
32 Adam Clark K-RB-LB 5-6 160 So.
34 Cade Beckett K 5-5 130 Fr.
35 Tommy Weiss RB-DL 5-6 161 Sr.
37 Dane Rockford WR-DB 5-8 136 Jr.
44-64 Kyle Kent OL-LB 5-10 210 Sr.
50 Luke Hickman OL-DL 5-11 178 Sr.
51 Andrew Hoffercamp OL-DL 5-10 185 Jr.
52 Nick Cox OL-LB 5-10 201 Sr.
54 Mitch Whitley OL-DL 6-5 250 Sr.
55 Alec Daykin OL-DL 6-1 295 Sr.
56 Riley Perrine OL-DL 6-1 240 Sr.
57 Austin Spencer OL-DL 6-3 255 Jr.
58 Grant Luckhart OL-LB 5-8 170 Sr.
59 Adam Leka OL-LB 5-10 160 So.
60 Reese Perrine OL-DL 6-0 190 Fr.
62 Kayden Wright OL-DL 6-0 200 Fr.
63 Zeke Kern OL-DL 6-1 195 Fr.
65 John Karras OL-DL 6-1 200 Sr.
66 Robert Lawley OL-DL 5-11 205 Sr.
70 Logan Stender OL-DL 5-7 242 So.
71 Braden Hewitt OL-DL 5-10 195 So.
73 Matthew Hyde OL-DL 5-10 178 Sr.
76 Jonathan Bartlett OL-DL 6-2 250 So.
77 Blake Harrison OL-DL 5-10 235 So.
80 Hunter Thompson WR-DB 5-6 135 Fr.
81 Justice Ferrier QB-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
85 Noah Branson WR-LB 5-11 134 So.
88 Austin Robbs WR-DB 5-9 115 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Adam Clark
Kickoff Returners: Jace Franklin, D'ante' Cox
Punter: Vince Vignali
Punt Returners: Avante' Cox, D'ante' Cox
Placekicker: Adam Clark
Placekick Holder: MJ Haire

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 66 Robert Lawley 5-11 205 Sr.
FB 22 Tate Manka 5-10 180 Sr.
LG 52 Nick Cox 5-10 201 Sr.
LT 56 Riley Perrine 6-1 240 Sr.
QB 9 Luke Bleyer 6-1 192 Sr.
RG 55 Alec Daykin 6-1 295 Sr.
RT 54 Mitch Whitley 6-5 250 Sr.
SE 11 D'ante' Cox 5-11 160 So.
SE 1 Daniel Daykin 5-9 150 Sr.
WR 5 Vince Vignali 6-0 174 Jr.
WR 6 Matt Watson 5-9 165 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 186
Line: 6-1, 238
Receivers: 5-10, 162
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 3 Ben Kovacevich 5-9 142 Sr.
C 18 Seth Redpath 5-9 145 Sr.
DE 56 Riley Perrine 6-1 240 Sr.
DE 65 John Karras 6-1 200 Sr.
ILB 21 Avante' Cox 5-11 160 So.
ILB 52 Nick Cox 5-10 201 Sr.
N 55 Alec Daykin 6-1 295 Sr.
OLB 7 MJ Haire 5-11 208 Jr.
OLB 44-64 Kyle Kent 5-10 210 Sr.
S 5 Vince Vignali 6-0 174 Jr.
T 54 Mitch Whitley 6-5 250 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 154
Line: 6-2, 246
Linebackers: 5-10, 195

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              454                   92       
First Downs                                    217                 126       
First Downs Rushing                    121                   55
First Downs Passing                        87                   55
Rushes Attempted                        428                 361
Yards Rushing                            2006                 679
Yards Passing                              2117               1233
Total Yards                                 4223               1912
Passes Attempted                         243                 264
Passes Completed                        157                 118
Passes Had Intercepted                   9                   15
Fumbles                                            15                   31
Fumbles Lost                                     8                   21
Interceptions                                    22                      9

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   188         146           60           58         452
Against                                                7           24           13           48           92

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Tate Manka                                     13                                      1                                   74               
Jace Franklin                                   15                                                                           90
Luke Bleyer                                     11                                                                           66
Daniel Daykin                                    8                                                                           48

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jace Franklin                                 101             739               15            7.32               75
Tate Manka                                  114             592               13              5.2               42
Luke Bleyer                                     88             270               11              3.1               31
Vince Vignali                                   40             212                  1              5.3               29

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Luke Bleyer                                   233             148                  9           2139               17
M.J. Hair                                             3                  2                  0               49                  1

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Daniel Daykin                                 38             776                  8            20.4               78
Vince Vignali                                   40             563                  2            14.1               62
D’Ante’ Cox                                    31             492                  4            15.9               72

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Vince Vignali                                   11            29.6               45

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Adam Clark                                     58               51                  7                  3               28

Tackles                                         Solo         Assist              No.           Yds.
Nick Cox                                             5                  0                  5               15
Riley Perrine                                       5                  0                  5               18
John Karras                                        5                  0                  5               20


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Auburn W 20 0
9/5 Varna (Midland) (forfeit) W 1 0
9/12 Virden (North Mac) W 43 0
9/19 Pleasant Plains W 33 7
9/26 New Berlin W 52 21
10/3 Pittsfield W 41 0
10/10 Petersburg (PORTA) W 49 7
10/17 Athens W 34 13
10/24 Riverton W 41 6
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Hillsboro W 45 14
11/8 New Berlin [Coop] W 14 10
11/15 Auburn W 38 6
11/22 Mt. Carmel W 42 8

Head Coach Aaron Kunz
Year W-L
Williamsville
2004 1-8
2005 7-3
2006 7-3
2007 8-3
2008 6-4
2009 3-6
2010 9-2
2011 10-2
2012 11-1
2013 11-1
2014 13-0
11 yrs. 86-33

Tournament History 

1976-1A     0   46  1-1 (7-2-1)    DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   10    6  Pawnee
       L    0   46  Concord (Triopia)
1980-2A    14   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   14   16  Macon
1981-2A    14   25  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   14   25  El Paso
1982-1A     7   36  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L    7   36  Illiopolis
1983-2A     7   36  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L    7   36  East St. Louis (Assumption)
1988-2A    21   34  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   17    6  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
       W   26   13  Petersburg (PORTA)
       W   41    6  Fithian (Oakwood)
       L   21   34  Carlyle
1989-2A    14   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   35   23  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
       L   14   20  Gillespie
1990-2A     7   42  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   26    0  Virginia
       W   25   13  Rushville
       L    7   42  Gillespie
1991-2A    19   20  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   19   20  Rushville
1998-2A    19   54  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   19   54  Monticello
2000-2A    13   49  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   13   49  Tuscola
2004-2A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L    0   28  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2005-3A    10   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L   10   14  Rushville (R.-Industry)
2006-2A     0   52  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   27    6  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
       L    0   52  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2007-2A     0   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L    0   28  Tremont
2009-2A     0   16  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   26    0  Gillespie
       L    0   16  Marshall
2010-2A     6   13  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   30   11  Beardstown
       W   31   15  Auburn
       L    6   13  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2011-2A     0   16  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   56   28  Gillespie
       W   29   26  Camp Point (Central)
       L    0   16  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2012-3A     7   10  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   56    8  Virden (North Mac)
       W   14    0  Monticello
       L    7   10  Tolono (Unity)
2013-3A    26   38  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   45    0  Pana (H.S.)
       W   45    7  Tolono (Unity)
       L   26   38  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)