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State Final Teams: Decatur (St. Teresa) | Forreston

Forreston (13-0)


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: Travis Heinz
Athletic Director: Kyle Zick
Head Coach: Denny Diduch
Assistant Coaches: Greg Burckhardt, Nick Gill, Keynon Janicke, Mike McClellan, Adam Schelling, Lane Schurr, Mike Scott, Chet Strehlow, Cole Strehlow, Scott Timm, Kyle Zick
Athletic Trainer: Katie Benning, Eric Katzenberger
Captains: Brittan DeVries, Joseph Fiorello, Noah Gipe, Cameron Timm
Managers: Bailey Culler, Kirk Janicke, Seth Nelson, Brayden Politsch
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Toulon (Stark County), 42-16, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
3 Ryan Dillavou TE-DL 6-1 155 Sr.
5 Mickey Lamping WR-DB 6-0 165 Jr.
7 Evan Kelsey RB-DB 5-7 145 So.
12 Hunter Rogers QB-DB 5-9 150 So.
13 Spencer Kelsey WR-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
20 Cailean Davids RB-LB 6-1 180 So.
22 Austin Schramm WR-DB 5-7 150 Jr.
23 Hunter Daws QB-DB 6-0 165 Jr.
24 Cade Kuelling RB-DB 5-6 140 Jr.
25 Hayden Singley RB-DB 5-11 155 So.
27 Tyler Bryant TE-LB 5-10 165 Sr.
30 Sawyer Wild RB-LB 5-6 165 So.
32 Garett Badertscher RB-LB 6-1 225 So.
33 Jacob Swanson TE-LB 5-9 170 So.
34 Brittan DeVries TE-DE 6-2 215 Sr.
35 Joseph Bowers RB-LB 5-11 170 Jr.
37 Gavin Fuchs RB-LB 6-2 195 Jr.
38 Matt Akins RB-LB 5-7 185 Jr.
41 AJ Christensen RB-DB 5-11 170 Jr.
42 Ben Sketo RB-DB 5-6 130 Jr.
43 Lane Henneman RB-DB 6-1 165 Sr.
44 Noah Gipe QB-LB 5-10 175 Sr.
46 Joseph Fiorello WR-DB 5-7 150 Sr.
50 Brayden Walton OL-DL 5-10 230 Jr.
51 Cameron Timm OL-DL 6-1 225 Sr.
54 Skylar Regez OL-DL 6-0 240 Jr.
55 Steve Christensen OL-DL 6-1 220 Sr.
56 Shaun Wedmaier K 6-1 155 Jr.
60 Cody Stewert OL-DL 5-11 215 Sr.
63 Derreck Vince OL-DL 5-7 200 So.
66 Michael Singley OL-DL 6-2 205 Jr.
67 Mitchell Heinz OL-DL 6-3 255 So.
72 Justin Lampe OL-DL 6-3 225 Sr.
75 Cody Moser OL-DL 6-0 290 Sr.
76 Dan Watter OL-DL 5-11 200 So.
78 Dalton Becker OL-DL 6-0 180 So.
88 Sam Barkalow TE-LB 6-6 220 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Gavin Fuchs
Kickoff Returners: AJ Christensen, Evan Kelsey
Punter: Hunter Daws
Punt Returners: AJ Christensen, Evan Kelsey
Placekicker: Shaun Wedmaier
Placekick Holder: Hunter Rogers

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 50 Brayden Walton 5-10 230 Jr.
G 51 Cameron Timm 6-1 225 Sr.
G 60 Cody Stewert 5-11 215 Sr.
QB 23 Hunter Daws 6-0 165 Jr.
RB 37 Gavin Fuchs 6-2 195 Jr.
RB 38 Matt Akins 5-7 185 Jr.
RB 41 AJ Christensen 5-11 170 Jr.
T 66 Michael Singley 6-2 205 Jr.
T 67 Mitchell Heinz 6-3 255 So.
TE 88 Sam Barkalow 6-6 220 Jr.
TE 34 Brittan DeVries 6-2 215 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 179
Line: 6-1, 226
Receivers: 6-4, 218
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 37 Gavin Fuchs 6-2 195 Jr.
DB 41 AJ Christensen 5-11 170 Jr.
DB 43 Lane Henneman 6-1 165 Sr.
DB 46 Joseph Fiorello 5-7 150 Sr.
DL 55 Steve Christensen 6-1 220 Sr.
DL 60 Cody Stewert 5-11 215 Sr.
DL 75 Cody Moser 6-0 290 Sr.
ILB 44 Noah Gipe 5-10 175 Sr.
ILB 38 Matt Akins 5-7 185 Jr.
OLB 88 Sam Barkalow 6-6 220 Jr.
OLB 27 Tyler Bryant 5-10 165 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170
Line: 6-0, 242
Linebackers: 5-11, 186

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              513                   68                                                                       
First Downs                                   200                   89                                       
First Downs Rushing                    187                   44                       
First Downs Passing                         7                   31                       
Rushes Attempted                         674                 410                                       
Yards Rushing                            4920                 974                                       
Yards Passing                                442                 892                                       
Total Yards                                  5362               1866       
Passes Attempted                            43                 204                       
Passes Completed                           22                 100                       
Passes Had Intercepted                    1                   17                       
Fumbles                                              5                   13       
Fumbles Lost                                     5                   13                                                       
Interceptions                                    17                      1                       

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   214         171            74            54         513               
Against                                              20            14            14            20           68               

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
AJ Christensen                                 20                                      3                                 126
Matt Akins                                        13                                                                           78
Gavin Fuchs                                     13                                                                           78
Lane Henneman                              10                                                                           60               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
AJ Christensen                              100           1109                17            11.1               69
Gavin Fuchs                                     84             989                12            11.8               78
Matt Akins                                     150             721                13              4.8               49
Garrett Baoertscher                      100             603                  4              6.0               46               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Hunter Daws                                    43                22                  1             442                  7

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Lane Henneman                                8             103                  2            12.9               43
AJ Christensen                                   5             156                  2            31.2               52
Gavin Fuchs                                       4                77                  1            19.3               28

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Hunter Daws                                    17            31.1               44

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Shaun Wedmaier                             60                47                  3                  3               35

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Noah Gipe                                      114                  2                  9                  1


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Ashton (A.-Franklin Center) W 42 0
9/2 Galena (H.S.) W 41 13
9/9 Dakota W 21 0
9/16 Amboy W 55 7
9/23 Savanna (West Carroll) W 26 6
9/30 East Dubuque W 62 0
10/7 Lena (L.-Winslow) W 13 7
10/14 Pearl City W 21 7
10/21 Pecatonica W 44 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Chicago (Luther North) W 67 0
11/5 Toulon (Stark County) W 43 14
11/12 Lena (L.-Winslow) W 44 7
11/19 Ottawa (Marquette) W 35 7

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 13-1 (1st)
2015 8-3
2016 13-0
9 yrs. 75-25

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)
2014-1A    20   15  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Denny Diduch
       W   53   20  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   49    6  Chicago (C. Hope Academy)
       W   33   19  Toulon (Stark County)
       W   28   20  Galena (H.S.)
       W   20   15  Carrollton
2015-1A    16   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Denny Diduch
       W    8    0  Dakota
       L   16   42  Toulon (Stark County)