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State Final Teams: East St. Louis (Sr.) | Plainfield (North)

Plainfield (North) (11-2)


School Information

Name: Plainfield North High School
City: Plainfield
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 2269
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Crimson/White/Green
Conference: Southwest Prairie
Superintendent: Dr. Lane Abrell
Principal: Ross Draper
Athletic Director: Ron Lear
Head Coach: Tim Kane
Assistant Coaches: Jason Burgwald, Sean Carlson, Samir Chaudhari, Robert Doyle, Lionel Grandison, Quinn Holler, Tony Holler, Brad Klett, George Marlin, Robert Mattingly, Brandon Niewinski, Paul Palendech, Lawrence Wayne, Nick Welch
Athletic Trainer: Bob Boryca, Kristen Koski, Matt Nohren
Captains: Kevin Block, Ari Ekowa, J.J. Frey, Johnny Goodson, T.J. Kane, Will Stoll
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Park Ridge (Maine South), 35-20, in First Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Joe Stiffend RB 6-1 180 Jr.
2 Johnny Goodson DB 6-2 205 Sr.
3 Ryan Krystofiak WR 6-2 190 Sr.
4 Anthony Fumagalli DB 5-10 160 Sr.
5 Kevin Block DB 6-0 175 Sr.
6 Dillon McCarthy DB 5-9 160 Jr.
7 T.J. Kane WR 6-1 170 Sr.
8 Sam Jones WR 6-1 190 Sr.
9 Devontae Davis DL 5-10 215 Jr.
10 Nick Wood LB 6-1 185 Jr.
11 Dan Devenuto DB 5-10 160 Jr.
12 Brady Miller QB 6-3 185 Jr.
14 Steven Maksimovic WR 5-10 170 Jr.
15 Connor Peplow WR 6-0 165 Sr.
16 Alex Aleman WR 5-9 155 Jr.
17 Carlos Baggett WR 5-11 170 Sr.
18 Kadin Kovanda LB 5-10 185 Jr.
19 Greg Budig QB 5-11 175 So.
20 Nico Capezio WR 5-8 170 Sr.
21 Cooper Tunac DB 5-11 185 Sr.
22 Anthony Capezio RB 5-9 160 So.
23 Jordan Gumila DB 5-9 160 Sr.
24 Zach Nadle DB 5-11 185 Jr.
25 Shane McGrail DE 6-2 180 Jr.
26 Colin Creghin RB 5-9 175 Jr.
27 Rob Ostapkowicz DB 5-10 185 Sr.
28 Sean Dungan DB 5-10 160 Jr.
30 James Swindell DB 5-10 165 Jr.
32 Tyler Hoosman RB 6-0 180 Sr.
33 Tim Donahue DE 6-2 210 Sr.
34 Nick Barone DB 5-9 150 Jr.
35 Nick Lindsey LB 5-9 155 Jr.
36 D.J. Donofrio RB 5-10 180 Sr.
38 Luke Muller DB 5-11 160 Jr.
44 Michael Wagner DE 6-0 180 Sr.
45 Nick Albert DL 6-0 180 Jr.
48 Don Olivier DE 6-1 175 Jr.
50 Jonny Bernicky OL 6-0 215 Sr.
51 Michael Gjerde OL 5-10 185 Jr.
52 Louis Albert DL 5-11 185 Sr.
53 Will Stoll LB 6-1 215 Sr.
54 J.J. Frey LB 6-1 220 Sr.
55 Ari Ekowa DL 6-1 245 Sr.
56 Shawn Bruns DE 6-1 210 Sr.
57 Eben Heine K 6-0 165 Fr.
58 Tyshawn Taylor DL 5-10 255 Sr.
59 Dan Dobrican OL 5-9 220 Jr.
60 Leo Santos DL 6-0 260 Sr.
61 Kobe Povlick DL 5-11 180 Jr.
62 David Trinidad DL 5-9 210 Sr.
63 Austin Nowocin DL 6-2 225 Jr.
64 Jacob Hunke DL 6-0 220 Sr.
65 Noah Lewis OL 6-1 215 Jr.
66 Jordan Busch-Lawm OL 5-10 190 Sr.
67 Alex Katsigiannis DL 6-2 255 Jr.
68 Wes Farmer DL 6-1 240 Sr.
69 Kenny Schinke OL 6-1 210 So.
70 Anthony Elkareh OL 6-1 255 So.
71 Nathan Vihnanek OL 6-0 210 Sr.
72 Will Vido OL 6-0 215 Sr.
73 Dylan Zepeda OL 6-2 220 Sr.
74 Nathan Lindroth OL 6-3 255 Sr.
75 Andi Park OL 5-11 255 Sr.
76 Jack Phelps OL 5-11 240 Sr.
77 Ryan Paige DL 6-2 255 Sr.
78 Tony Little OL 6-4 310 Sr.
79 Dan Carlson OL 6-3 290 Jr.
85 Abel Solis WR 6-1 190 Sr.
87 Billy Ellinghaus DE 6-0 180 Jr.
88 Jay Watkins WR 6-1 175 Jr.
89 Alex Nowak LB 6-2 180 So.
90 Caleb Fleming OL 6-4 270 So.
99 Nate Curtis LB 6-2 210 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Eben Heine
Kickoff Returners: Kevin Block, Dillon McCarthy
Punter: Brady Miller
Punt Returners: Dillon McCarthy
Placekicker: Connor Peplow
Placekick Holder: Kevin Block

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 72 Will Vido 6-0 215 Sr.
LG 55 Ari Ekowa 6-1 245 Sr.
LT 73 Dylan Zepeda 6-2 220 Sr.
QB 12 Brady Miller 6-3 185 Jr.
RB 32 Tyler Hoosman 6-0 180 Sr.
RG 74 Nathan Lindroth 6-3 255 Sr.
RT 78 Tony Little 6-4 310 Sr.
TE 2 Johnny Goodson 6-2 205 Sr.
WR 3 Ryan Krystofiak 6-2 190 Sr.
WR 7 T.J. Kane 6-1 170 Sr.
WR 15 Connor Peplow 6-0 165 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 182
Line: 6-2, 249
Receivers: 6-1, 182
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 4 Anthony Fumagalli 5-10 160 Sr.
DB 5 Kevin Block 6-0 175 Sr.
DB 6 Dillon McCarthy 5-9 160 Jr.
DB 24 Zach Nadle 5-11 185 Jr.
DB 27 Rob Ostapkowicz 5-10 185 Sr.
DE 33 Tim Donahue 6-2 210 Sr.
DE 25 Shane McGrail 6-2 180 Jr.
DT 55 Ari Ekowa 6-1 245 Sr.
DT 60 Leo Santos 6-0 260 Sr.
LB 53 Will Stoll 6-1 215 Sr.
LB 54 J.J. Frey 6-1 220 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 173
Line: 6-1, 224
Linebackers: 6-1, 218

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              481                 120                                                                       
First Downs                                                                         
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         418                                               
Yards Rushing                            2914                 742                                       
Yards Passing                              2053               1456                                       
Total Yards                                  4967               2198       
Passes Attempted                          259                               
Passes Completed                         149                               
Passes Had Intercepted                    7                               
Fumbles                                              5                   10       
Fumbles Lost                                     3                   10                                                       
Interceptions                                    11                      7                       

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                                                                                   481               
Against                                                                                                           120               

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Tyler Hoosman                                                                                                             182
Connor Peplow                                                                                                             108               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Tyler Hoosman                              230           1625                26            7.07               82
Carlos Baggett                                 53             498                  3              9.4               74
Dillon McCarthy                             41             280                  5            6.83               30
Brady Miller                                     34             170                  1              5.0               25               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Brady Miller                                  235             139                  6           1868               20
TJ Kane                                               4                  3                  0             132                  1
Kevin Block                                     19                  7                  1                53                  0

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Connor Peplow                                50             783                  7          15.66               56
TJ Kane                                             34             403                  4          11.85               34
Tyler Hoosman                                21             246                  4          11.71               45

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Brady Miller                                     24                38               57

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Connor Peplow                                62                55                  2                  2               31

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
JJ Frey                                             102                  2                12                  1
Will Stoll                                          96                  5                  9                  0
Kevin Block                                     25                  0                  0                  5

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Plainfield (Central) W 40 7
9/2 Oswego (H.S.) L 0 12
9/9 Romeoville (H.S.) W 62 6
9/16 Minooka W 61 22
9/23 Oswego (East) L 14 21
9/30 Joliet (Central) W 41 0
10/7 Plainfield (South) W 35 0
10/14 Plainfield (East) W 42 0
10/21 Joliet (West) W 47 7
IHSA Playoffs
10/29 Highland Park W 42 0
11/5 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) W 49 20
11/12 Rockford (Auburn) W 30 7
11/19 Oak Park (Fenwick) (OT) W 18 17

Head Coach Tim Kane
Year W-L
Knoxville
1994 1-8
1995 5-4
1996 5-4
3 yrs. 11-16
Collinsville
1997 3-6
1998 8-2
1999 3-6
2000 3-6
2001 1-8
2002 3-6
6 yrs. 21-34
Washington
2003 2-7
2004 6-5
2 yrs. 8-12
Plainfield (North)
2007 3-6
2008 4-5
2009 7-3
2010 7-3
2011 4-5
2012 7-3
2013 3-6
2014 6-4
2015 6-4
2016 11-2
10 yrs. 58-41
GRAND TOTAL
21 yrs. 98-103

Tournament History 

2009-7A    14   40  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Tim Kane
       L   14   40  Chicago (St. Rita)
2010-7A    12   51  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Tim Kane
       L   12   51  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2012-7A    21   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Tim Kane
       L   21   28  Oswego (H.S.)
2014-7A    34   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Tim Kane
       L   34   42  Normal (Community)
2015-7A    20   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Tim Kane
       L   20   35  Park Ridge (Maine South)