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State Final Teams: Camp Point (Central) | Forreston

Forreston (11-2)


School Information

Name: Forreston High School
City: Forreston
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 246
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/White/Black
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini
Superintendent: Sheri Smith
Principal: Travis Heinz
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Kyle Zick
Assistant Coaches: Eric Bergin, Greg Burckhardt, Keynon Janicke, Mike McClellan, Nick Gill, Cole Strehlow, Lane Schurr, Parker Woodall, Hunter Hake, Paolo Maniscalco, Chris Eytalis
Athletic Trainer: Eric Katzenberger, Katie Benning
Captains: Hunter Rogers, Garett Badertscher, Mitchell Heinz
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lena (L.-Winslow), 12-8, in Semifinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Bailey Cullor QB-DB 5-10 175 Jr.
5 Lukas Lingel QB-DB 5-10 145 So.
7 Evan Kelsey RB-DB 5-8 155 Sr.
12 Hunter Rogers RB-DB 5-11 160 Sr.
20 Cailean Davids RB-LB 6-2 185 Sr.
21 Avery Schnierla WR-DB 5-11 175 Sr.
22 Ethan Mulder RB-LB 5-11 185 Jr.
23 Cayden Shelton RB-DB 5-10 155 So.
24 Jordan Neuschwander RB-DB 5-11 160 So.
25 Curtis Akins RB-LB 5-10 165 So.
27 Dom Christensen RB-LB 6-0 175 Jr.
32 Garett Badertscher RB-LB 6-1 240 Sr.
33 Jacob Swanson TE-LB 5-11 190 Sr.
34 Seth Nelson TE-LB 6-1 195 Jr.
35 Keygan Anderson TE-LB 5-7 135 So.
37 Braden Politsch RB-DB 5-8 150 So.
38 Gabe Owens RB-LB 5-9 190 Jr.
43 Dalton Becker TE-LB 6-1 195 Sr.
44 Jakob Boomgarden TE-LB 6-1 200 Jr.
46 Austin Mitchell RB-DB 5-11 160 Jr.
50 Caleb King OL-DL 5-5 200 So.
51 Jacob Dye OL-DL 5-11 215 Jr.
56 Corbin Miller OL-DL 5-11 220 So.
61 Jordan Beck OL-DL 5-8 210 Jr.
62 Ryan Schoonhoven OL-DL 6-1 165 So.
63 Derreck Vince OL-LB 5-7 200 Sr.
64 Kiler Huenefeld OL-DL 6-0 305 Jr.
65 Travis Wood OL-DL 5-9 260 Jr.
66 Sawyer Wild OL-DL 5-9 215 Sr.
67 Mitchell Heinz OL-DL 6-3 260 Sr.
72 William Davis OL-DL 5-8 220 Jr.
74 Derek DeVries OL-DL 6-0 220 Jr.
75 Travis Wilson OL-DL 5-9 240 So.
88 Colton Moser TE-DL 6-0 190 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Sawyer Wild
Kickoff Returners: Evan Kelsey, Hunter Rogers
Punter: Bailey Cullor
Punt Returners: Evan Kelsey
Placekicker: Dom Christensen
Placekick Holder: Hunter Rogers

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 75 Travis Wilson 5-9 240 So.
FB 32 Garett Badertscher 6-1 240 Sr.
G 66 Sawyer Wild 5-9 215 Sr.
G 74 Derek DeVries 6-0 220 Jr.
QB 2 Bailey Cullor 5-10 175 Jr.
T 67 Mitchell Heinz 6-3 260 Sr.
T 51 Jacob Dye 5-11 215 Jr.
TE 20 Cailean Davids 6-2 185 Sr.
TE 44 Jakob Boomgarden 6-1 200 Jr.
WB 7 Evan Kelsey 5-8 155 Sr.
WB 12 Hunter Rogers 5-11 160 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 208
Line: 5-11, 230
Receivers: 6-0, 175
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 7 Evan Kelsey 5-8 155 Sr.
CB 12 Hunter Rogers 5-11 160 Sr.
DE 67 Mitchell Heinz 6-3 260 Sr.
DE 74 Derek DeVries 6-0 220 Jr.
DT 64 Kiler Huenefeld 6-0 305 Jr.
DT 66 Sawyer Wild 5-9 215 Sr.
FS 27 Dom Christensen 6-0 175 Jr.
ILB 32 Garett Badertscher 6-1 240 Sr.
ILB 22 Ethan Mulder 5-11 185 Jr.
OLB 44 Jakob Boomgarden 6-1 200 Jr.
OLB 20 Cailean Davids 6-2 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 163
Line: 6-0, 250
Linebackers: 6-1, 202

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              488                 256       
First Downs                                   207                 140
First Downs Rushing                    182                   94       
First Downs Passing                       10                   27       
Rushes Attempted                         699                 442       
Yards Rushing                           4,205              1,951       
Yards Passing                                580              1,205       
Total Yards                                 4,785              2,156       
Passes Attempted                            55                 195
Passes Completed                           24                 101
Passes Had Intercepted                    3                   16
Fumbles                                              9                   12
Fumbles Lost                                     6                      9
Interceptions                                    16                      3

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   118         200            56         114         488
Against                                              73            70            25            88         256

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Evan Kelsey                                     15                                    10                                 110
Garett Badertscher                          12                                    11                                   94
Dom Christiansen                           11                                      8                                   82
Bailey Cullor                                    10                                      4                                   68               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Garett Badertscher                        166             968                12              5.8               60
Evan Kelsey                                   111             904                15              8.1               73
Dom Christiansen                           92             699                  8              7.6               60
Hunter Rogers                                  80             601                  6              7.5               76                               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Bailey Cullor                                    50                22                  3             560                  6

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Hunter Rogers                                    6             145                  0            24.2               55
Dom Christiansen                             5             105                  3            21.0               28
Calien Davids                                    4             170                  3            42.5               55

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Bailey Cullor                                    13            27.8               47
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long

Tackles                          Tot. Tackles         Sacks Tackles for Loss INT                                                   
Ethan Mulder                                   88                                      2                  1
Hunter Rogers                                  74                                                          3
Dom Christiansen                           67                                                          6


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Pecatonica W 30 6
8/31 Lena (L.-Winslow) L 16 36
9/7 Dakota W 40 20
9/14 Lanark (Eastland) L 8 34
9/21 Freeport (Aquin) W 62 33
9/28 East Dubuque W 44 12
10/5 Galena (H.S.) W 52 7
10/12 Savanna (West Carroll) W 48 6
10/19 Amboy W 62 34
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Kirkland (Hiawatha) W 48 0
11/3 Milledgeville W 22 20
11/10 Dakota W 22 20
11/17 Lena (L.-Winslow) W 34 28

Head Coach Kyle Zick
Year W-L
Forreston
2018 11-2

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)
2016-1A    35    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Denny Diduch
       W   67    0  Chicago (Luther North)
       W   43   14  Toulon (Stark County)
       W   44    7  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   35    7  Ottawa (Marquette)
       W   35    7  Decatur (St. Teresa)
2017-1A     8   12  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Dennis Diduch
       W   50   14  Catlin (Salt Fork)
       W   30    6  Fulton (H.S.)
       W   42    0  Princeville
       L    8   12  Lena (L.-Winslow)