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State Final Teams: Byron | Monticello

Byron (13-0)


School Information

Name: Byron High School
City: Byron
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 470
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: Big Northern
Superintendent: Buster Barton
Principal: Jay Mullens
Athletic Director: Jim Kann
Head Coach: Jeff Boyer
Assistant Coaches: Brad Miller, Sean Considine, Kevin O'Neil, Eric Yerly, Scott Spahr, Nick Elsbury, Terry Jenkins, David Norris, Andy Donaldson
Athletic Trainer: Kim Girton
Captains: Zak Alberts, Colton Ingram, Kevin Claunch, Blake Eder
Managers: Andy Gomez, Donny Martin
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Elmhurst (IC Catholic), 7-0, in Semifinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jayden Thomas RB-DB 6-0 155 Sr.
3 Ben Carlson QB-DB 6-3 185 Jr.
4 Tanner Klein QB-DB 5-11 180 Sr.
5 Jacob Larson RB-DB 5-5 135 Sr.
8 Colton Ingram TE-LB 6-2 200 Sr.
10 Hutton Rundle QB-DB 5-7 130 So.
11 Ethan Bonnell QB-DB 5-9 155 Jr.
12 Josiah Fetherston RB-DB 5-8 135 So.
14 Dayne Snodgrass RB-DB 5-10 145 Jr.
15 Joey Saviano RB-DB 5-11 150 Jr.
19 Ricky Messling RB-DL 5-9 190 Sr.
20 Parker Eccles RB-DB 5-10 160 Jr.
21 Isaac Stickler RB-DL 6-0 200 Jr.
22 Ian Palzkill RB-LB 5-9 160 Jr.
23 Leo Adami RB-DB 5-8 150 So.
24 Sam Merrick RB-LB 6-0 150 So.
25 Drake Snodgrass RB-DB 6-1 165 Jr.
27 Izaiah Schultz RB-DL 5-9 160 Jr.
28 Zak Alberts RB-LB 6-0 175 Sr.
29 Hunter Dusavage RB-DL 5-9 200 Sr.
30 Brett Grant QB-DB 6-0 140 So.
31 Aydin Coffey RB-DB 5-8 160 So.
32 Sawyer Eccles RB-LB 5-11 150 So.
33 Logan Linker RB-DB 5-10 150 So.
34 Dawson Shank QB-LB 5-9 160 So.
35 Aydin Lambert K 5-6 145 So.
37 Eli Ingram TE-LB 6-0 165 So.
39 Tyler Camling RB-DB 6-1 180 Sr.
41 Caden Fritz RB-DB 5-8 160 Jr.
45 Tim Adams TE-DL 6-3 185 Jr.
48 Kaedon Welte RB-LB 5-10 130 Jr.
50 Tanner Bay OL-DL 5-10 195 Jr.
51 Justin Malone OL-LB 6-1 225 Sr.
52 Lucas Shine OL-DL 5-10 190 Jr.
53 Connor Beesing OL-DL 6-3 190 Sr.
54 Carson Wilsie OL-LB 5-9 170 Jr.
55 Matthew Harrington OL-DL 5-11 175 Sr.
56 Adam Bradford OL-DL 5-7 190 Jr.
58 Spencer Nelson OL-DL 6-3 310 Sr.
60 Michael Molnar OL-DL 5-11 255 Jr.
61 August Rundle TE-DL 5-10 160 So.
62 Kevin Claunch OL-LB 5-8 190 Sr.
63 Corbin Lawver OL-DL 5-8 140 So.
64 Noah Salamone OL-DL 5-10 230 Jr.
66 Peyton Lind OL-DL 6-1 240 Jr.
67 Hunter Lemke OL-DL 5-10 210 Jr.
68 Cameron Ewing OL-DL 5-6 200 Jr.
70 Erick Hernandez OL-DL 5-9 245 Sr.
71 Zach Lenz OL-DL 5-10 220 Sr.
72 Louie Cretsinger OL-DL 5-6 195 So.
74 Donny Martin MGR 5-9 170 Sr.
75 Ryan Keller OL-DL 5-10 290 Jr.
77 Tyler Elsbury OL-DL 6-5 295 Jr.
79 Rhys Abbasi OL-DL 6-1 250 Sr.
80 Josh Johnson OL-DL 6-0 180 So.
81 Blake Eder TE-DL 6-4 185 Sr.
82 Lane Dinges TE-DL 6-1 150 Jr.
85 Christian Bennett OL-DL 5-10 170 So.
86 Shayne Withers TE-DL 6-0 165 Sr.
88 Dylan Collins TE-DL 6-2 175 Jr.
94 Logan Hull OL-DL 5-7 230 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Aydin Lambert
Kickoff Returners: Drake Snodgrass, Isaac Stickler
Punter: Ben Carlson
Punt Returners: Zak Alberts, Tyler Camling
Placekicker: Aydin Lambert
Placekick Holder: Tanner Klein

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 71 Zach Lenz 5-10 220 Sr.
FB 19 Ricky Messling 5-9 190 Sr.
LG 66 Peyton Lind 6-1 240 Jr.
LT 77 Tyler Elsbury 6-5 295 Jr.
LTE 8 Colton Ingram 6-2 200 Sr.
QB 3 Ben Carlson 6-3 185 Jr.
RG 62 Kevin Claunch 5-8 190 Sr.
RT 70 Erick Hernandez 5-9 245 Sr.
RTE 81 Blake Eder 6-4 185 Sr.
TB 21 Isaac Stickler 6-0 200 Jr.
WB 25 Drake Snodgrass 6-1 165 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 192
Line: 5-11, 238
Receivers: 6-2, 183
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 4 Tanner Klein 5-11 180 Sr.
CB 39 Tyler Camling 6-1 180 Sr.
DE 19 Ricky Messling 5-9 190 Sr.
DE 81 Blake Eder 6-4 185 Sr.
DT 66 Peyton Lind 6-1 240 Jr.
DT 77 Tyler Elsbury 6-5 295 Jr.
FS 25 Drake Snodgrass 6-1 165 Jr.
ILB 62 Kevin Claunch 5-8 190 Sr.
ILB 8 Colton Ingram 6-2 200 Sr.
OLB 22 Ian Palzkill 5-9 160 Jr.
OLB 28 Zak Alberts 6-0 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 175
Line: 6-2, 228
Linebackers: 5-11, 181

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              588                       
First Downs                                   185                       
First Downs Rushing                    172                       
First Downs Passing                       11                       
Rushes Attempted                         560                       
Yards Rushing                           4,969                       
Yards Passing                                795                       
Total Yards                                 5,764
Passes Attempted                            48
Passes Completed                           28
Passes Had Intercepted                    1
Fumbles                                            38
Fumbles Lost                                   14
Interceptions                                    15

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   165         286            89            48         588
Against                                                 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Ricky Messling                                21                                                                         126                               
Isaac Stickler                                    20                                      2                                 124
Drake Snodgrass                             20                                                                         120

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Drake Snodgrass                           115          1,480                15            12.9               68
Isaac Stickler                                 118          1,323                17            11.2               74
Ricky Messling                             153          1,053                21              6.9               57               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Ben Carlson                                      48                28                  1             795               12

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Drake Snodgrass                               5             301                  5            60.2               94
Zak Alberts                                         9             208                  3            23.1               41
Isaac Stickler                                      4             112                  3            28.0               75

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Ben Carlson                                        9            36.8               57

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Aydin Lambert                                64               58

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Winnebago W 41 12
8/31 Stillman Valley W 41 14
9/7 Rock Falls W 52 6
9/14 Oregon W 48 0
9/21 Poplar Grove (North Boone) W 62 21
9/28 Mendota W 57 0
10/5 Rockford (Lutheran) W 42 8
10/12 Genoa (G.-Kingston) W 21 14
10/19 Dixon (H.S.) W 55 21
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Rock Island (Alleman) W 50 14
11/3 Princeton W 28 0
11/10 Lisle (Sr.) W 49 7
11/17 Herscher W 42 0

Head Coach Jeff Boyer
Year W-L
Byron
2012 7-3
2013 2-7
2014 8-5
2015 9-3
2016 10-1
2017 12-1
2018 13-0
7 yrs. 61-20

Tournament History 

1983-2A    12   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Everett Stine
       L   12   14  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
1985-2A     0   22  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   19   14  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
       L    0   22  Galena (H.S.)
1989-2A    21   23  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   22    7  Richmond (R.-Burton)
       L   21   23  Woodstock (Marian)
1990-2A     6   17  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Everett Stine
       W   28   20  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       W   14   11  Galena (H.S.)
       L    6   17  Addison (Driscoll)
1993-2A    24   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Everett Stine
       W   57   14  Warren
       L   24   27  Aledo
1994-2A    26   27  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Everett Stine
       W   31    0  Stillman Valley
       W   28    0  Amboy
       W   14    6  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       L   26   27  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1997-3A    21   56  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   20    8  Normal (University)
       L   21   56  Maple Park (Kaneland)
1998-3A    14   35  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Everett Stine
       W   28   12  Kewanee (H.S.)
       W   34   14  Woodstock (Marian)
       L   14   35  Spring Valley (Hall)
1999-3A    41    8  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Everett Stine
       W   62   13  Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
       W   60    8  Rockford (Lutheran)
       W   57   15  Mt. Carmel
       W   49   13  Newton
       W   41    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2000-3A     7   41  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   34    0  Sherrard
       L    7   41  Oregon
2001-4A    27   40  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   28   14  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       L   27   40  Pontiac
2002-4A    18   39  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Everett Stine
       W   34   21  Richmond (R.-Burton)
       W   42   21  Lisle (Sr.)
       L   18   39  Addison (Driscoll)
2003-4A    14   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Everett Stine
       W   25    7  Johnsburg
       L   14   35  Burlington (Central)
2004-4A    28   41  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ben Dalton
       W   28    8  Marengo
       L   28   41  Woodstock (Marian)
2005-4A    14   35  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ben Dalton
       L   14   35  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2006-4A    19   49  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ben Dalton
       W   21    2  Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
       L   19   49  Burlington (Central)
2010-3A    27   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Elsbury
       L   27   35  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2012-3A    14   31  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jeff Boyer
       L   14   31  Wilmington
2014-3A    13   46  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Jeff Boyer
       W   54   12  Chicago (Bowen)
       W   51   16  Chicago (Harper)
       W   16   14  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       L   13   46  Wilmington
2015-3A    32   53  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jeff Boyer
       W   42    7  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   42   35  Wilmington
       L   32   53  Kankakee (McNamara)
2016-3A    18   38  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jeff Boyer
       W   44   14  Eureka
       L   18   38  Wilmington
2017-3A     0    7  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Jeff Boyer
       W   28    7  Eureka
       W   21   20  Monticello
       W   13    0  Williamsville
       L    0    7  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)