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State Final Teams: Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) | Maroa (M.-Forsyth)

Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School
City: Gibson City
County: Ford
Classification Enrollment: 312
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Red/Black
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Superintendent: Jeremy Darnell
Principal: Chris Garard
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Mike Allen
Assistant Coaches: Chad Augspurger, Seeff Grauer, Kip Rutledge, Josh Carter, Rob Schmitt, Jamie Sexton, Brandon Luttrell, Colton Leake, Brandon Shaw
Athletic Trainer: Ashley Lambert, Tyler Brucker
Captains: Josh Bleich, Nathan Garard, Hayden Workman, Jared Trantina
Managers: Adam Conway, Seth Breeden, Will Baillie
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Maroa (M.-Forsyth), 38-32, in 2A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Ethan Duke RB-LB 5-8 145 Jr.
2 Lane Short WR-DB 6-2 205 Sr.
3 Cade Elliott QB-DB 6-0 160 Jr.
4 Ben Freehill K-P 6-0 170 Sr.
5 Chayton Hawn WR-DB 5-9 120 Jr.
6 Tanner Cribbett WR-DB 5-9 135 Jr.
7 Nathan Garard QB-DB 5-10 185 Sr.
8 Andrew Laughery WR-DB 5-11 160 Sr.
10 Layne Harden RB-DB 5-10 160 Sr.
12 Colby Taylor WR-DB 5-9 160 Jr.
14 Aidan Laughery RB-DB 5-10 160 Fr.
17 Nick Culler TE-LB 6-0 185 Jr.
18 Bryce Barnes TE-LB 6-2 225 Sr.
19 Hunter Wahl WR-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
20 Lance Livingston RB-DB 5-11 180 Sr.
21 Ryland Holt WR-DB 6-4 200 Sr.
22 Jared Trantina RB-LB 5-8 200 Sr.
24 Payton Kean RB-LB 5-9 195 Jr.
28 Daniel Jones RB-DB 5-6 155 Jr.
30 Nathan Kallal RB-DB 5-10 160 So.
31 Darin Bauer TE-LB 6-0 150 Jr.
32 Marcus Baillie WR-DB 5-10 160 Sr.
33 Austin Spiller RB-LB 6-0 200 Sr.
34 Isaiah Chatman RB-LB 6-0 170 So.
36 Spencer Meenen TE-LB 6-1 160 Jr.
38 Kellen DeSchepper QB-DB 5-7 125 Fr.
40 Austin Elliott WR-DB 5-9 150 Fr.
44 Awstace Grauer QB-DB 5-10 155 Fr.
50 Brandon Mueller OL-LB 5-9 170 Fr.
51 Parker Chase OL-LB 5-3 165 Fr.
52 Braylen Kean TE-LB 5-9 150 Fr.
53 Josh Bleich OL-DL 6-3 235 Sr.
54 Dallas Whelchel OL-LB 5-11 180 So.
55 Jordan Blake OL-DL 5-10 240 Jr.
56 Darrin Brown OL-DL 5-11 240 Sr.
57 Trey Reynolds OL-DL 6-0 240 So.
58 Joe Allen OL-DL 5-10 230 Sr.
59 Keegan Kutemeier OL-LB 5-9 230 Jr.
60 Remi Astronomo OL-DL 5-10 200 Sr.
61 Zander Wier TE-LB 5-9 150 Fr.
63 Gavin Workman OL-DL 5-8 215 So.
70 Markus Miguel OL-DL 5-10 260 Fr.
71 Hayden Workman OL-DL 6-3 270 Sr.
72 Alex Meece OL-DL 6-0 260 Jr.
75 Aaron Spears OL-DL 5-9 240 So.
76 Garrett Wright OL-DL 5-10 240 Sr.
77 Jordan Lee OL-DL 5-9 240 Jr.
78 Jacob Rutledge OL-DL 5-11 175 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Ben Freehill
Kickoff Returners: Aidan Laughery, Daniel Jones
Punter: Ben Freehill
Punt Returners: Aidan Laughery, Daniel Jones
Placekicker: Ben Freehill
Placekick Holder: Cade Elliott

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 59 Keegan Kutemeier 5-9 230 Jr.
FB 24 Payton Kean 5-9 195 Jr.
LG 58 Joe Allen 5-10 230 Sr.
LT 77 Jordan Lee 5-9 240 Jr.
QB 7 Nathan Garard 5-10 185 Sr.
RG 76 Garrett Wright 5-10 240 Sr.
RT 71 Hayden Workman 6-3 270 Sr.
TB 22 Jared Trantina 5-8 200 Sr.
TE 18 Bryce Barnes 6-2 225 Sr.
WB 28 Daniel Jones 5-6 155 Jr.
WR 21 Ryland Holt 6-4 200 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 193
Line: 5-11, 242
Receivers: 6-0, 193
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 10 Layne Harden 5-10 160 Sr.
CB 20 Lance Livingston 5-11 180 Sr.
DT 18 Bryce Barnes 6-2 225 Sr.
DT 71 Hayden Workman 6-3 270 Sr.
LB 59 Keegan Kutemeier 5-9 230 Jr.
LB 33 Austin Spiller 6-0 200 Sr.
NG 58 Joe Allen 5-10 230 Sr.
OLB 22 Jared Trantina 5-8 200 Sr.
OLB 24 Payton Kean 5-9 195 Jr.
S 2 Lane Short 6-2 205 Sr.
S 7 Nathan Garard 5-10 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 6-1, 242
Linebackers: 5-10, 206

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              590                       
First Downs                                                                 
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                                                      
Yards Rushing                           3,137                       
Yards Passing                             1,190                       
Total Yards                                 4,327
Passes Attempted                         123
Passes Completed                           71
Passes Had Intercepted                    4
Fumbles                                                
Fumbles Lost                                       
Interceptions                                    20

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   213         208            95            74         590
Against                                                0            13            24            19           56

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Jared Trantina                                  33                                                                         198               
Ben Freehill                                                          72                  5                                   87
Ryland Holt                                        8                                      1                                   50

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jared Trantina                                192          1,533                31                  8                   
Payton Kean                                     57             424                  7              7.4
Aiden Laughery                               52             379                  5              7.3
                                                               
Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Nathan Garard                               188                70                  4          1,177               13
Cade Elliott                                        4                  1                                   13
Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Ryland Holt                                      24             454                  8            18.9
Bryce Barnes                                    21             367                  2            17.5

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Ben Freehill                                      29            33.2               53
Nick Culler                                         3            31.0               37
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long

Tackles                          Tot. Tackles         Sacks Tackles for Loss INT
Bryce Barnes                                    31                  6                16                  1
Hayden Workman                           22                  1                14                  0
Austin Spiller                                   27                  1                  7                  5






Scores





  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  8/24
  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
  W
   28 
   0 

 

 

  8/31
  Eureka
  W
   41 
   12 

 

 

  9/7
  Heyworth
  W
   57 
   0 

 

 

  9/14
  Minonk (Fieldcrest)
  W
   48 
   6 

 

 

  9/21
  Fisher
  W
   56 
   0 

 

 

  9/28
  Downs (Tri-Valley)
  W
   42 
   0 

 

 

  10/5
  LeRoy
  W
   48 
   0 

 

 

  10/12
  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
  W
   63 
   6 

 

 

  10/19
  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
  W
   59 
   0 

 

 

  IHSA Playoffs
 

 

  10/26
  Watseka
  W
   76 
   6 

 

 

  11/3
  Chicago (C. Hope Academy)
  W
   31 
   7 

 

 

  11/10
  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
  W
   27 
   12 

 

 

  11/17
  Lanark (Eastland)
  W
   14 
   7 

 









Head Coach Mike Allen





  

 

Year
  W-L

 

 

  Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
 

 

  2001
   0-9

 

 

  2002
   1-8

 

 

  2003
   3-6

 

 

  2004
   8-3

 

 

  2005
   7-3

 

 

  2006
   8-2

 

 

  2007
   5-5

 

 

  2008
   8-2

 

 

  2009
   11-2

 

 

  2010
   6-4

 

 

  2011
   8-3

 

 

  2012
   4-5

 

 

  2013
   7-3

 

 

  2014
   6-4

 

 

  2015
   11-1

 

 

  2016
   8-3

 

 

  2017
   14-0 (1st)

 

 

  2018
   13-0

 

 

  18 yrs.
  128-63

 








Tournament History





1998-2A     7   35  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Vic Jennings
       W   28   24  Rushville
       W   36   14  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L    7   35  Stillman Valley
1999-2A     6   56  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Vic Jennings
       L    6   56  Morrison
2000-2A    14   52  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Vic Jennings
       L   14   52  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
2004-2A    33   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Allen
       W   39    6  Clifton (Central)
       L   33   38  Knoxville
2005-2A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L   14   21  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2006-1A     6   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L    6   16  Carthage
2007-2A     8   35  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L    8   35  Westville
2008-2A    26   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L   26   28  Flanagan (F.-Cornell)
2009-2A    18   42  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Mike Allen
       W   25    6  Port Byron (Riverdale)
       W   60   19  Aledo (Mercer County)
       W   32   20  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
       L   18   42  Morrison
2010-1A    21   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L   21   28  Cuba
2011-1A     0   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Allen
       W   31    8  Abingdon
       L    0   21  Concord (Triopia)
2013-1A     0   36  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L    0   36  Chicago (Leo)
2014-2A    14   41  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Allen
       L   14   41  Clifton (Central)
2015-1A    13   14  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Mike Allen
       W   49   13  Mt. Olive
       W   20    8  Winchester
       L   13   14  Arcola
2016-2A    14   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Allen
       W   35    7  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
       L   14   21  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
2017-2A    38   32  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Mike Allen
       W   50   14  Lanark (Eastland)
       W   24    6  Savanna (West Carroll)
       W   42    7  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
       W   14    8  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W   38   32  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)