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State Final Teams: Peoria (H.S.) | Vernon Hills

Peoria (H.S.) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Peoria High School
City: Peoria
County: Peoria
Classification Enrollment: 1267
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Maroon/Black
Conference: Big Twelve
Superintendent: Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat
Principal: Dr. Annette Coleman
Athletic Director: Brien Dunphy
Head Coach: Tim Thornton
Athletic Trainer: Kele Cioflec
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Bloom, Sean Breaux, Montell Burton, Michael Deg, Damarvis Dixon, Dinari Ellis, Dave Fauser, Cindy Jones, Ben Mahan, Shaun McGinnes, Aaron Montgomery, Adam O'Neill, Jeff Roper, Max Wisniewski
Athletic Trainer: Kele Cioflec
Captains: Kendrick Green, Jaleen James, Victor Solomon, Coran Taylor
Managers: Josh Blake, Krista Hamrick, Kiara Taylor, Deuce Thornton
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West), 40-13, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Coran Taylor QB 6-3 204 Jr.
2 Geno Hess RB-LB 5-10 181 Jr.
3 Miguel Fenderson WR-DB 6-0 180 Sr.
4 Aaron Jowers WR-DB 5-7 151 Sr.
5 Jalen Blake WR-DB 5-9 172 Sr.
6 Jaleen James RB-LB 5-10 222 Sr.
7 Damon Smith WR-DB 5-7 185 Sr.
8 Jazzston Logan RB-DB 5-8 155 So.
9 Marcus Doss WR 6-0 170 Sr.
10 Jason Dawson WR-DB 6-0 175 Jr.
11 Colton Smith-Brown WR-LB 6-4 185 Sr.
12 Kyrese Jones WR-DB 5-10 150 Jr.
13 Reggie Marizettes RB 5-5 130 Sr.
14 Taravis Ward WR-LB 5-10 170 Sr.
15 Bolo Carruthers WR-LB 5-8 176 Sr.
16 Anthony Moe WR-DB 6-1 180 Jr.
17 Syon Sims WR-DB 5-9 170 Sr.
18 Kenta Horton QB 5-10 146 So.
20 Demarlin Dorris WR-DB 6-2 183 Sr.
21 Jamar Morgan DB 5-7 140 Sr.
23 Jaylen Ellington RB-LB 5-7 158 So.
24 Jalen Lee WR-DB 5-9 143 Jr.
25 Kendal Watkins LB 5-11 201 Sr.
27 Jaycik Lucera WR-DB 5-10 150 Jr.
28 Orlando Moore RB-DB 6-1 175 Sr.
29 Jeremy Prewitt WR-DB 5-6 143 Jr.
30 Bryan Quintero K 5-8 146 Sr.
31 Davion Allen RB-DB 5-9 156 Fr.
34 Gabe Hernandez QB 5-11 172 Fr.
42 Damar Bradford RB-LB 6-0 182 So.
43 Dexter Zedekiah WR-DB 5-6 167 Jr.
45 Vernon Johnson OL-DL 5-7 215 Jr.
51 Marshon Cook OL-DL 5-7 247 Sr.
52 Charles Woods OL-DL 6-0 225 So.
53 Kendrick Green OL-DL 6-4 279 Sr.
54 Victor Solomon RB-LB 5-11 202 Sr.
55 Eli Horton WR-LB 6-3 245 Sr.
56 Cam Harris OL-DL 5-10 234 Sr.
60 Marqui Cook OL 5-11 204 So.
61 James Nelms OL-DL 5-11 212 Jr.
63 Marques Cox OL-DL 6-5 292 Jr.
65 Miguel Santiago OL-DL 6-4 235 Jr.
69 Marquay Webster OL-DL 6-2 269 Sr.
70 Charles Graves OL-DL 6-0 220 Jr.
72 Tristen Lewis OL-DL 6-0 280 Sr.
74 Jamar Lobdell OL 6-0 307 Sr.
75 Oscar Richmond OL-DL 6-4 295 Sr.
76 Matthew McConnell OL-DL 5-11 221 So.
77 Peyton Rutherford OL-DL 5-9 327 So.
78 Allen Green OL-DL 6-0 274 Sr.
80 Kaevion Mack WR-DB 6-2 178 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Bryan Quintero
Kickoff Returners: Aaron Jowers, Miguel Fenderson
Punter: Coran Taylor
Punt Returners: Aaron Jowers
Placekicker: Bryan Quintero
Placekick Holder: Coran Taylor

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 75 Oscar Richmond 6-4 295 Sr.
G 69 Marquay Webster 6-2 269 Sr.
G 53 Kendrick Green 6-4 279 Sr.
QB 1 Coran Taylor 6-3 204 Jr.
RB 2 Geno Hess 5-10 181 Jr.
RB 6 Jaleen James 5-10 222 Sr.
T 63 Marques Cox 6-5 292 Jr.
T 74 Jamar Lobdell 6-0 307 Sr.
WR 11 Colton Smith-Brown 6-4 185 Sr.
WR 3 Miguel Fenderson 6-0 180 Sr.
WR 4 Aaron Jowers 5-7 151 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 202
Line: 6-3, 288
Receivers: 6-0, 172
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 4 Aaron Jowers 5-7 151 Sr.
CB 8 Jazzston Logan 5-8 155 So.
DT 53 Kendrick Green 6-4 279 Sr.
DT 56 Cam Harris 5-10 234 Sr.
DT 63 Marques Cox 6-5 292 Jr.
ILB 54 Victor Solomon 5-11 202 Sr.
ILB 55 Eli Horton 6-3 245 Sr.
OLB 25 Kendal Watkins 5-11 201 Sr.
OLB 14 Taravis Ward 5-10 170 Sr.
S 16 Anthony Moe 6-1 180 Jr.
S 28 Orlando Moore 6-1 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 165
Line: 6-2, 268
Linebackers: 6-0, 204

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              743                 399                                                                       
First Downs                                   282                 209                                       
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         645                 522                                       
Yards Rushing                            5775               2329                                       
Yards Passing                              1384               1979                                       
Total Yards                                  7159               4308       
Passes Attempted                          170                 287                       
Passes Completed                           88                 138                       
Passes Had Intercepted                    3                   16                       
Fumbles                                            12                   22       
Fumbles Lost                                   12                   22                                                       
Interceptions                                    16                      3                       

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                                                                                   743               
Against                                                                                                           399               

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Geno Hess                                        43                                                                         258
Jaleen James                                     22                                                                         132
Coran Taylor                                    19                                                                         114
Aaron Jowers                                   12                                                                           72               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Geno Hess                                      286           2597                42              9.1               77
Coran Taylor                                 162           1537                19              9.5               84
Jaleen James                                  143           1313                21              9.2               76
Reggie Marizettes                           15                95                  0              6.3               23               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Coran Taylor                                 157                82                  3           1327               15
Kenta Horton                                   11                  5                  0                39                  1

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Aaron Jowers                                   34             730                11            21.5               67
Colton Smith-Brown                      14             107                  0              7.6               38
Geno Hess                                        13             148                  1            11.4               64                               

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Coran Taylor                                    13             399               53

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Bryan Quintero                                59                48                  0                  0                  0

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Kendrick Green                             109                14                31                  0

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Normal (Community West) W 70 63
9/2 Peoria (Richwoods) W 42 6
9/9 Urbana (H.S.) W 79 0
9/16 Peoria (Notre Dame) W 44 36
9/23 Bloomington (H.S.) W 68 34
9/30 Peoria (Manual) W 68 6
10/8 Danville (H.S.) W 42 40
10/14 Champaign (Central) W 74 49
10/21 Galesburg (H.S.) L 28 35
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Dunlap W 21 9
11/4 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 96 40
11/12 Washington W 68 46
11/19 Morris W 43 35

Head Coach Tim Thornton
Year W-L
Peoria (Woodruff)
2004 0-9
2005 2-7
2006 7-3
2007 7-3
2008 7-3
2009 2-7
6 yrs. 25-32
Peoria (H.S.)
2010 3-6
2011 5-4
2012 5-4
2013 5-5
2014 11-2
2015 10-2
2016 12-1
7 yrs. 51-24
GRAND TOTAL
13 yrs. 76-56

Tournament History 

1974-4A    10   14  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Larry Lavery
       W   54   21  Granite City (North)
       L   10   14  Normal (Community)
1980-5A     0    9  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       W   27   21  Springfield (Griffin)
       L    0    9  Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North)
1983-5A     7   13  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       L    7   13  Bartonville (Limestone)
1986-4A     6   10  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       L    6   10  Springfield (Griffin)
1987-5A     0   34  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       W   27   21  Bartonville (Limestone)
       L    0   34  Peoria (Richwoods)
1988-4A     6   40  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Larry Lavery
       W   21   20  Washington
       W   13    9  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
       W   22    6  Mt. Zion
       W    7    0  Murphysboro
       L    6   40  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1989-4A     0   28  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       W    6    0  Geneseo (Darnall)
       W   17    6  Bartonville (Limestone)
       L    0   28  Morris
1990-4A     0   24  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       W   21   14  Washington (OT)
       L    0   24  Geneseo (Darnall)
1992-4A     6   20  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       L    6   20  Sterling (H.S.)
1994-4A     0   14  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Larry Lavery
       W   27   25  Decatur (MacArthur)
       L    0   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
2013-5A    21   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Tim Thornton
       L   21   31  Washington
2014-5A    21   49  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Tim Thornton
       W   40   24  Decatur (MacArthur)
       W   24   20  Metamora
       W   40   28  Morris
       L   21   49  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2015-5A    13   40  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tim Thornton
       W   54   32  Normal (University)
       W   29   28  
       L   13   40  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)