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State Final Teams: Auburn | Downs (Tri-Valley)

Downs (Tri-Valley) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Tri-Valley High School
City: Downs
County: McLean
Classification Enrollment: 325
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Blue/Gold
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Superintendent: Dave Mouser
Principal: Ben Derges
Athletic Director: Brian Knutson
Head Coach: Josh Roop
Assistant Coaches: Craig Bartels, Ron Bass, Eric Fisher, Mike Flemming, Greg Leipold, Sean McCormick, Tanner Springer, Austin Waller, Brent Ward, Cody Wickenhauser,
Athletic Trainer: Chuck Rogers
Captains: Cameron Elam, Foster Laake, Alex Smith, Matt Sorensen,
Managers: Colton Bartels, Noah Bass, Josh Bass, Brady Sutton
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Maroa (M.-Forsyth), 48-21, in Class 2A First Round.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jake Ward K-P 5-8 155 Jr.
2 Mason Cagely R-DB 5-8 145 So.
3 Gannon Druessel R-TE-DB 5-10 165 Sr.
5 Hayden Long RB-LB 5-8 180 Sr.
6 Aaron Kussmann QB-DB 6-3 155 Jr.
7 Jake Reeser QB-DB 5-6 135 Fr.
8 Tom Kinsella R-DB 6-0 180 Sr.
9 Shane Johnson R-LB 6-3 180 Jr.
10 Brock Ward QB-LB 5-7 140 So.
13 AJ Mangina RB-DB 5-7 140 So.
17 Peyton Roop QB-DB 5-6 155 Sr.
18 Bailey Kane R-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
21 Jake Steiner R-RB-DB 5-10 160 Jr.
22 Brock Danko RB-DB 5-9 175 Sr.
23 Josh Roberts R-DB 6-0 165 Jr.
24 Nick Compton RB-DB 5-7 140 Jr.
25 Jacob Hinesly RB-DB 5-8 135 Sr.
26 Harley Justus RB-DB 5-5 135 So.
27 Simon Zach RB-DB 6-0 155 So.
28 Casey Hamilton R-DB 5-5 135 So.
30 Devon Connor TE-LB 5-9 150 So.
33 Hunter Merritt TE-DL 6-3 180 Jr.
34 Evan Smith RB-DB 5-9 150 Fr.
35 Hunter Gawlik RB-LB 5-6 140 Fr.
36 Brett Haerr OL-DL 5-10 175 Jr.
38 Zach Woodring RB-LB 5-6 130 Fr.
45 Jared Nelson RB-DL 5-9 180 Jr.
49 Drew Tedrick TE-DL 5-8 170 Fr.
50 Cody Steiner OL-DL 5-9 185 So.
51 Cody Masters OL-DL 5-10 190 Fr.
52 Evan Shook TE-DL 5-9 185 Jr.
55 Matt Sorensen OL-DL 6-2 260 Sr.
56 Eli Maurer OL-DL 6-2 200 Jr.
58 Cameron Elam OL-DL 5-10 215 So.
60 Tom Dolan OL-LB 5-8 165 So.
62 Dayne Sorensen OL-DL 6-1 175 So.
63 Isaac Stevenson OL-LB 5-9 155 So.
64 Foster Laake OL-DL 5-9 180 Sr.
65 Jake Bair OL-DL 6-0 225 So.
66 Jared Lauritson OL-DL 5-10 180 Jr.
70 Brian Young OL-DL 5-9 175 So.
71 Ben Elam OL-DL 6-0 175 Sr.
72 Dayne Wiggins OL-DL 5-9 220 So.
75 Alex Smith OL-DL 6-0 200 Sr.
77 David Stiles OL-DL 5-6 200 Jr.
79 Nick Stricklan OL-DL 6-2 220 Jr.
81 Clayton Leipold TE-LB 6-3 175 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jake Ward
Kickoff Returners: Jake Steiner, Brock Danko
Punter: Evan Smith
Punt Returners: Brock Danko, Jake Steiner
Placekicker: Jake Ward
Placekick Holder: Jake Steiner

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 64 Foster Laake 5-9 180 Sr.
G 71 Ben Elam 6-0 175 Sr.
G 58 Cameron Elam 5-10 215 So.
QB 17 Peyton Roop 5-6 155 Sr.
RB 21 Jake Steiner 5-10 160 Jr.
RB 22 Brock Danko 5-9 175 Sr.
RB 5 Hayden Long 5-8 180 Sr.
RB 8 Tom Kinsella 6-0 180 Sr.
T 75 Alex Smith 6-0 200 Sr.
TE 33 Hunter Merritt 6-3 180 Jr.
TE 55 Matt Sorensen 6-2 260 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 170
Line: 5-11, 206
Receivers: 6-3, 180
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 8 Tom Kinsella 6-0 180 Sr.
DB 17 Peyton Roop 5-6 155 Sr.
DB 21 Jake Steiner 5-10 160 Jr.
DB 22 Brock Danko 5-9 175 Sr.
DL 33 Hunter Merritt 6-3 180 Jr.
DL 45 Jared Nelson 5-9 180 Jr.
DL 55 Matt Sorensen 6-2 260 Sr.
DL 58 Cameron Elam 5-10 215 So.
DL 64 Foster Laake 5-9 180 Sr.
LB 5 Hayden Long 5-8 180 Sr.
LB 60 Tom Dolan 5-8 165 So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 168
Line: 5-11, 203
Linebackers: 5-8, 172

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              607                 106                       
First Downs                                    203                   84
First Downs Rushing                    181                   68
First Downs Passing                        22                   16
Rushes Attempted                        568                 427
Yards Rushing                            5298               1389
Yards Passing                                750                 666
Total Yards                                 6048               2055
Passes Attempted                           53                 158
Passes Completed                           35                   43
Passes Had Intercepted                   2                   16
Fumbles                                            13                   16
Fumbles Lost                                   13                   16
Interceptions                                    16                      2

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   231         214           84           78         607
Against                                              26              6           44           30         106

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Peyton Roop                                    27                                                                         162
Brock Danko                                   18                                      5                                 136
Hayden Long                                  19                                                                         114
Jake Steiner                                      15                                                                           90

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Hayden Long                                147           1424               19              9.7               70
Peyton Roop                                 129           1297               15            10.1               81
Brock Danko                                 112           1077               16              9.6               70
Jake Steiner                                      59             654                  8            11.1               52
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Peyton Roop                                    53               35                  2             750               12

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jake Steiner                                      14             347                  7            24.8               95
Tom Kinsella                                      8             160                  1               20               68
Brock Danko                                     6             149                  2            24.8               64

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Evan Smith                                      12            21.6               52
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Jake Ward                                        77               66

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Hayden Long                                  98                                                          1
Tom Kinsella                                   34                  1                                      5
Jared Nelson                                    52                  1

Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/28 Minonk (Fieldcrest) W 49 18
9/5 Watseka W 55 6
9/11 Flanagan (F.-Cornell) [F.-Cornell-Woodland Coop] W 47 6
9/18 Colfax (Ridgeview) [Coop] W 40 0
9/25 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) W 62 21
10/3 Chicago (Senn) W 63 8
10/9 LeRoy W 21 0
10/16 Heyworth W 55 6
10/24 Palestine [Coop] W 75 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Savanna (West Carroll) W 22 0
11/7 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) W 41 7
11/14 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) W 57 20
11/21 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [A.-Wethersfield Coop] W 20 12

Head Coach Josh Roop

Year W-L
Downs (Tri-Valley)
2007 4-5
2008 6-4
2009 7-3
2010 6-4
2011 7-3
2012 9-2
2013 13-1 (2nd)
2014 7-3
2015 13-0
9 yrs. 72-25

Tournament History 

2002-2A    14   50  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Brian Knutson
       L   14   50  Sidell (Jamaica)
2008-2A     7   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Josh Roop
       L    7   35  Morrison
2009-2A     6   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Josh Roop
       L    6   41  Lanark (Eastland)
2010-1A     0   27  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Josh Roop
       L    0   27  Mt. Sterling (Brown County)
2011-2A    28   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Josh Roop
       L   28   34  Marshall
2012-2A    13   16  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Josh Roop
       W   42    7  Havana
       L   13   16  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
2013-1A    21   28  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Josh Roop
       W   56   14  White Hall (North Greene)
       W   23    7  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
       W   48   27  Casey (C.-Westfield)
       W   14    6  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
       L   21   28  Lena (L.-Winslow)
2014-2A    21   48  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  
       L   21   48  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)