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State Final Teams: Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) | Maroa (M.-Forsyth)

Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School
City: Mackinaw
County: Tazewell
Classification Enrollment: 333
Nickname: Chiefs
Colors: Red/White
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Superintendent: Scott Dearman
Principal: Mary Lanier
Athletic Director: Mitch Holmgren
Head Coach: Job Linboom
Assistant Coaches: Robert Ford, Kenny Hill, Kevin Hill, Jerrod Ingram, Bobby Kellum, J. R. Lester, Mitch McElroy, John Pacotti
Athletic Trainer: Maddie Reed, Emily Whitson
Captains: Derrick Baker, Logan Joos, Jared Reese
Manager: Kaleb Hill
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Downs (Tri-Valley), 57-20, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Alex Kerner TE-DB 6-2 180 Sr.
2 Levi Scheuermann QB-DB 6-2 165 So.
3 Trace Thomas RB-DB 5-10 135 Sr.
4 Connor Craig RB-DB 5-7 145 Jr.
4 Christian Miller QB-DL 6-2 175 So.
9 Christian Smith TE-DL 6-3 175 Sr.
10 Weston Sauder RB-LB 5-11 165 Sr.
11 Preston Lester RB-DL 5-10 200 Sr.
12 Lukas Stolzenberg RB-DB 6-0 190 Sr.
17 Derrick Baker QB-DB 5-9 155 Sr.
20 Logan Schoonover RB-LB 5-10 170 Sr.
21 Jacob Carnicle RB-LB 5-11 160 Sr.
21 Tyler Weishaupt RB-DL 5-6 135 So.
23 Logan Joos RB-LB 5-11 170 Sr.
24 Jacob Majernik RB-LB 5-9 180 Sr.
27 Caden Slack TE-DB 5-9 150 So.
29 Tylor Thompson RB-LB 5-7 150 Jr.
31 Ethan Stedman TE-LB 6-1 175 Sr.
33 Cody Cagle RB-LB 5-6 140 Jr.
35 Dakota Brush RB-LB 5-11 190 So.
45 Caleb Scott RB-LB 5-8 175 Jr.
49 Jared Reese FB-DL 5-11 200 Sr.
50 Jake Golden OL-DL 5-8 180 Jr.
53 Connor Weishaupt OL-LB 5-8 165 Jr.
54 Tristan Steffen OL-DL 6-2 215 Sr.
55 Darren Adams OL-DL 5-11 215 Sr.
57 Dayton Neumann OL-DL 6-0 195 Sr.
59 Hunter Mull OL-DL 6-1 225 Jr.
63 Arlo Welch OL-LB 5-9 170 Jr.
64 Matt Switzer OL-DL 5-6 200 Jr.
66 Dylan Shields OL-DL 5-11 170 Sr.
67 Nate Grant OL-DL 5-9 215 So.
68 Riley Kuhn OL-DL 5-10 225 Sr.
73 Joey Regnier OL-DL 6-3 220 Jr.
74 Cade Foffel OL-LB 5-8 170 So.
74 Caleb Miller OL-LB 5-7 190 Jr.
78 Jared Cohee OL-DL 6-0 250 Jr.
79 Gale Gresham OL-DL 6-2 185 Jr.
80 Derek Martens TE-DB 6-2 175 Jr.
81 Sam Cleaver RB-LB 5-9 155 Sr.
82 Nick DeBolt TE-DB 6-3 175 Sr.
82 Landon Finch TE-LB 6-0 170 So.
84 Nic Dickerson TE-LB 5-9 170 Jr.
88 Dawson Jones TE-DL 6-3 160 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Weston Sauder
Kickoff Returners: Connor Craig, Jacob Carnicle
Punter: Weston Sauder
Punt Returners: Connor Craig, Jacob Carnicle
Placekicker: Weston Sauder
Placekick Holder: Alex Kerner

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 57 Dayton Neumann 6-0 195 Sr.
FB 49 Jared Reese 5-11 200 Sr.
LG 59 Hunter Mull 6-1 225 Jr.
LT 55 Darren Adams 5-11 215 Sr.
QB 17 Derrick Baker 5-9 155 Sr.
RG 66 Dylan Shields 5-11 170 Sr.
RT 54 Tristan Steffen 6-2 215 Sr.
TE 82 Nick DeBolt 6-3 175 Sr.
TE 1 Alex Kerner 6-2 180 Sr.
WB 11 Preston Lester 5-10 200 Sr.
WB 21 Jacob Carnicle 5-11 160 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 178
Line: 6-0, 204
Receivers: 6-0, 179
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 1 Alex Kerner 6-2 180 Sr.
CB 82 Nick DeBolt 6-3 175 Sr.
DE 59 Hunter Mull 6-1 225 Jr.
DE 9 Christian Smith 6-3 175 Sr.
DT 11 Preston Lester 5-10 200 Sr.
DT 66 Dylan Shields 5-11 170 Sr.
LB 4 Connor Craig 5-7 145 Jr.
LB 23 Logan Joos 5-11 170 Sr.
LB 31 Ethan Stedman 6-1 175 Sr.
LB 45 Caleb Scott 5-8 175 Jr.
LB 49 Jared Reese 5-11 200 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-2, 178
Line: 6-0, 192
Linebackers: 5-10, 173

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              621                 177                                                                       
First Downs                                                                         
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         546                                               
Yards Rushing                            4746               2029                                       
Yards Passing                                960               1293                                       
Total Yards                                  5706               3322                       
Passes Attempted                            89                               
Passes Completed                           44                               
Passes Had Intercepted                    3                      9                       
Fumbles                                            16                   18       
Fumbles Lost                                   11                   14                                                       
Interceptions                                      9                      3                       

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                                                                                   621
Against                                                                                                           177

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Jared Reese                                       29                                      4                                 178
Preston Lester                                  14                                      4                                   88
Weston Sauder                                   1                65                                      2               77
Jacob Carnicle                                 12                                      2                                   74               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jared Reese                                    201           1951                29              9.7               69
Jacob Carnicle                                 98             850                  9              8.7               63
Preston Lester                                  93             788                14              8.5               77
Connor Craig                                   34             384                  5            11.3               60               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Derek Baker                                     89                44                  3             960               14

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Alex Kerner                                      16             381                  7            23.8               44
Nick DeBolt                                     13             233                  2            17.9               46
Jacob Carnicle                                   5             134                  3            26.8               61

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Weston Sauder                                 12            43.2               58

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Weston Sauder                                 74                65                  2                  2               40

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Logan Joos                                       79              2.5                  6                   
Caleb Scott                                       76                                      6
Hunter Mull                                      70              4.5               15


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Tremont W 37 0
9/2 Colfax (Ridgeview) W 42 0
9/9 Heyworth W 61 0
9/16 El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) W 40 20
9/23 Fisher W 63 0
9/30 Minonk (Fieldcrest) W 62 0
10/7 LeRoy W 35 2
10/14 Eureka W 49 14
10/21 Downs (Tri-Valley) L 35 42
IHSA Playoffs
10/29 Orion W 58 10
11/5 Chicago (C. Hope Academy) W 91 70
11/12 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) W 14 12
11/19 Kewanee (Wethersfield) W 34 7

Head Coach Job Linboom
Year W-L
Alexis
1999 8-2
2000 4-5
2001 2-7
2002 4-5
2003 4-5
5 yrs. 22-24
Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
2006 2-7
2007 3-6
2008 5-5
2009 5-5
2010 12-1
2011 10-1
2012 4-5
2013 2-7
2014 5-5
2015 9-3
2016 12-1
11 yrs. 69-46
GRAND TOTAL
16 yrs. 91-70

Tournament History 

1975-1A     3   26  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Larry Young
       W   38    0  Milford
       W   10    8  Milledgeville
       L    3   26  Princeville
1985-2A    20   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   34   25  Tremont
       L   20   22  Princeville
1987-2A     6   35  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jim McDonald
       W   38    7  Auburn
       W   24   23  Petersburg (PORTA)
       W   14    9  Columbia
       W   44    6  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
       L    6   35  Woodstock (Marian)
1988-2A     6   17  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L    6   17  Williamsville
1989-2A     6   41  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   18    7  Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
       L    6   41  Orion
1990-2A    20   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L   20   21  Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
1991-1A     0   15  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   16    8  Minonk (M.-Dana-Rutland)
       L    0   15  Gridley
1992-1A     0   14  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   14   12  New Berlin
       W   34   28  Gridley
       W   30   13  Lexington
       L    0   14  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994-1A     0   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       W    6    0  Stronghurst (Southern) (OT)
       L    0   27  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1997-1A     6   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L    6   21  Biggsville (Union)
1998-1A    16   40  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L   16   40  Arcola
1999-1A     9   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L    9   28  Palestine
2000-1A    13   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L   13   35  Greenfield
2001-1A     7   30  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       L    7   30  Orangeville
2002-2A     0   23  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   46   25  Watseka
       L    0   23  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2003-2A     6   28  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   26   25  Sidell (Jamaica)
       L    6   28  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2004-1A    12   36  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   27   14  Woodhull (AlWood)
       W   42    7  Cambridge
       L   12   36  Monmouth (United)
2005-1A     6   41  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jim McDonald
       W   28   14  Monmouth (United)
       W   13    9  Princeville
       L    6   41  Cambridge
2008-1A    12   59  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Job Linboom
       L   12   59  Milledgeville
2009-2A    20   55  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Job Linboom
       L   20   55  Morrison
2010-2A    12   46  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Job Linboom
       W   40    7  Mendon (Unity)
       W   55    6  Momence
       W   40   39  Clifton (Central)
       L   12   46  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2011-2A    28   29  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Job Linboom
       W   42   28  Carthage (Illini West)
       L   28   29  Toulon (Stark County)
2014-2A     6   53  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Job Linboom
       L    6   53  Minonk (Fieldcrest)
2015-2A    20   57  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Job Linboom
       W   54   22  Hamilton
       W   32   26  Mendon (Unity)
       L   20   57  Downs (Tri-Valley)