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State Final Teams: Byron | Monticello

Monticello (13-0)


School Information

Name: Monticello High School
City: Monticello
County: Piatt
Classification Enrollment: 527
Nickname: Sages
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Illini Prairie
Superintendent: Vic Zimmerman
Principal: Adam Clapp
Athletic Director: Dan Sheehan
Head Coach: Cullen Welter
Assistant Coaches: Mike Allen, Don Billedo, Chris Jones, Kenneth Duffy, Ryan Woodham, Matt Snyder, Doug Smith, Brit Miller
Athletic Trainer: Kelly Harrington
Captains: Riley Austin, Asher Bradd, Devin Graham, Braden Snyder
Managers: Trey Welter, Connor Sheehan, Brody Billedo, Cooper Miller
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Byron, 21-20, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Luke Rudolph K 5-11 130 Sr.
2 Jimmie Wayne Smith QB-S 5-9 145 So.
3 Asher Bradd FL-CB 5-10 145 Sr.
4 Luke Stringer FL-CB 6-0 140 Sr.
5 Devin Graham SE-S 6-0 150 Sr.
6 Hunter Williams SE-CB 5-11 145 So.
8 Chris Brown TB-S 5-7 165 So.
10 Braden Snyder QB-NG 6-0 195 Sr.
11 Matt Kerr SE-DE 6-3 190 Jr.
12 Nic Tackels QB-S 5-9 145 Jr.
13 Nathan Gulliford SE-CB 5-8 135 Sr.
14 Spencer Brown FL-S 5-8 125 Jr.
15 Noah Beem SE-S 6-0 140 So.
18 Cooper Hunt FL-S 5-7 110 So.
20 Kaleb Reid TB-LB 6-0 155 Fr.
21 Cole Reedy TB-LB 5-11 145 Sr.
22 Jack Spence FB-LB 6-2 165 Sr.
23 Henry Dawson FB-LB 5-10 180 Jr.
24 Jordan McDuffie FB-LB 5-8 145 So.
25 Kolton Knuffman TB-LB 5-10 160 So.
27 Wyatt Dalton FB-LB 5-8 165 So.
28 Logan Darsham FL-LB 5-8 145 So.
30 Dalton Harris T-DE 6-3 180 So.
32 Jayden Wiegel K 5-7 125 So.
35 Alek Bundy TB-S 6-1 180 Sr.
40 Garrett Wilkin SE-LB 5-10 140 So.
51 Kayden Stinson T-DE 6-3 160 So.
54 Brandun Burton G-DT 5-8 180 Sr.
55 Lonnie Jordan C-DT 6-0 215 Jr.
58 Briggs Fultz T-DE 6-5 205 Jr.
59 Riley Austin G-DE 6-0 205 Sr.
60 Jared Lockmiller G-DT 6-0 195 So.
62 Carter Lackie T-DT 5-11 215 So.
63 Mason Bonds G-DE 6-0 185 Jr.
64 Will Carroll C-DE 5-9 175 Jr.
65 Collin Reffett G-DE 5-9 225 So.
66 Zach Chitwood G-DT 6-0 220 Sr.
70 Cameron Thomas C-DE 6-0 190 So.
70 Ashton Wassom G-LB 5-10 185 Fr.
72 Eric Kessler T-DE 6-1 190 Jr.
74 Nick Wassom T-DT 6-4 230 Jr.
75 Cooper Mitze T-DE 6-1 170 Fr.
76 Connor Hall T-DT 5-11 270 Sr.
77 Cody Wienke C-DT 5-10 210 Sr.
78 Dominic Echols T-DT 5-10 260 Sr.
83 Grant McLearin G-DE 6-0 180 So.
89 Hayden Graham FL-CB 5-7 140 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Luke Rudolph
Kickoff Returners: Chris Brown, Alek Bundy
Punter: Braden Snyder
Punt Returners: Asher Bradd, Devin Graham
Placekicker: Luke Rudolph
Placekick Holder: Asher Bradd

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 77 Cody Wienke 5-10 210 Sr.
LG 22 Jack Spence 6-2 165 Sr.
LT 58 Briggs Fultz 6-5 205 Jr.
QB 10 Braden Snyder 6-0 195 Sr.
RB 35 Alek Bundy 6-1 180 Sr.
RG 59 Riley Austin 6-0 205 Sr.
RT 74 Nick Wassom 6-4 230 Jr.
WR 14 Spencer Brown 5-8 125 Jr.
WR 3 Asher Bradd 5-10 145 Sr.
WR 4 Luke Stringer 6-0 140 Sr.
WR 5 Devin Graham 6-0 150 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-2, 203
Receivers: 5-10, 140
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 3 Asher Bradd 5-10 145 Sr.
CB 4 Luke Stringer 6-0 140 Sr.
DE 59 Riley Austin 6-0 205 Sr.
DE 11 Matt Kerr 6-3 190 Jr.
DT 65 Collin Reffett 5-9 225 So.
DT 76 Connor Hall 5-11 270 Sr.
FS 35 Alek Bundy 6-1 180 Sr.
LB 12 Nic Tackels 5-9 145 Jr.
LB 22 Jack Spence 6-2 165 Sr.
LB 23 Henry Dawson 5-10 180 Jr.
SS 5 Devin Graham 6-0 150 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 154
Line: 6-0, 222
Linebackers: 5-11, 163

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              628                 118       
First Downs                                   173                 125       
First Downs Rushing                      86                   83       
First Downs Passing                       77                   33       
Rushes Attempted                         348                 449       
Yards Rushing                           2,178              1,640       
Yards Passing                             3,260              1,115       
Total Yards                                 5,438              2,755
Passes Attempted                          272                 223
Passes Completed                         179                   84
Passes Had Intercepted                    8                   20
Fumbles                                            21                   31
Fumbles Lost                                   10                   20
Interceptions                                    20                      8

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   176         214         149            89         628
Against                                              28            19            36            35         118

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Alek Bundy                                      23                                      1                                 140               
Asher Bradd                                     17                                                                         102
Luke Rudolph                                                      79                                      2               85
Braden Snyder                                 14                                                                           84

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Alek Bundy                                    115             913                13              7.9               40
Chris Brown                                     62             597                  4              9.6               66
Braden Snyder                               109             478                13              4.4               37
Nic Tackels                                      22             102                  1              4.6               43               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Braden Snyder                               259             171                  8          3,131               39
Nic Tackels                                      10                  6                  0             119                  1
Asher Bradd                                       3                  2                  0                10                  2

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Asher Bradd                                     57          1,008                10            17.7               88
Devin Graham                                 45             947                13            21.0               76
Luke Stringer                                   27             463                  8            17.1               77

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Braden Snyder                                 24            31.4               43
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Luke Rudolph                                  82                79                  7                  2               30

Tackles                          Tot. Tackles         Sacks Tackles for Loss INT
Henry Dawson                               121                  1                  8                   
Jack Spence                                      91                  2              4.5
Matt Kerr                                          70                  6              5.5

 


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Stanford (Olympia) W 51 0
8/31 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) W 52 7
9/7 Champaign (St. Thomas More) W 35 6
9/14 Rantoul W 50 0
9/21 Bloomington (Central Catholic) W 56 8
9/28 Tolono (Unity) W 41 0
10/5 Pontiac W 42 14
10/12 Fairbury (Prairie Central) W 49 20
10/19 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) W 50 7
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) W 50 7
11/3 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) W 49 14
11/10 Greenville W 63 21
11/17 Carlinville W 40 14

Head Coach Cullen Welter
Year W-L
Colfax (Ridgeview)
1994 2-7
1995 6-4
1996 6-4
1997 9-3
4 yrs. 23-18
Aledo (Mercer County)
1998 12-2 (1st)
1999 10-2
2000 6-4
2001 13-1 (1st)
2002 14-0 (1st)
2003 8-2
2004 6-4
2005 12-2 (2nd)
2006 13-1 (2nd)
2007 9-2
2008 10-2
11 yrs. 113-22
Monticello
2009 8-3
2010 5-5
2011 7-4
2012 8-3
2013 9-2
2014 7-4
2015 10-2
2016 12-1
2017 9-2
2018 13-0
10 yrs. 88-26
GRAND TOTAL
25 yrs. 224-66

Tournament History 

1980-3A    13   24  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Fred Erickson
       W   13   12  Mt. Zion
       L   13   24  Effingham (H.S.)
1981-3A    15   16  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Fred Erickson
       L   15   16  Hillsboro
1988-3A    19   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
       W   20    0  Normal (University)
       W   24    6  Clifton (Central)
       L   19   21  Knoxville
1989-3A    14   49  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
       W   42   13  Hoopeston (H.-East Lynn)
       W   21    8  Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm)
       W   34   14  Normal (University)
       L   14   49  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1990-3A     7   48  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
       W   26    3  Watseka
       W   28   22  Newton
       W   14    8  Greenville
       L    7   48  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1991-2A    13   14  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
       W   28    6  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   28    6  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       W   19    7  Seneca
       L   13   14  Fulton (H.S.)
1997-2A    30   33  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Beccue
       W   49   20  Havana
       W   21   20  Rushville
       W   24   13  Sullivan
       L   30   33  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1998-2A    12   54  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  John Beccue
       W   54   19  Williamsville
       L   12   54  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
2002-3A     7   41  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  John Beccue
       W   28    7  Petersburg (PORTA)
       W   31   28  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   14    7  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       L    7   41  DuQuoin (H.S.)
2006-3A     0   27  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Beccue
       L    0   27  Decatur (St. Teresa)
2009-3A    26   62  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   57   40  Camp Point (Central)
       L   26   62  Carthage (Illini West)
2010-3A     7   34  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       L    7   34  Tolono (Unity)
2011-3A    14   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   42   14  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   14   27  Tolono (Unity)
2012-3A     0   14  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   45   26  Nokomis
       L    0   14  Williamsville
2013-3A     0   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   22   10  Champaign (St. Thomas More)
       L    0   35  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2014-3A     0   40  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   45   43  Elmwood
       L    0   40  Wilmington
2015-3A    34   41  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   42   21  Trenton (Wesclin)
       W   49   36  Newton
       L   34   41  Tolono (Unity)
2016-3A     6   48  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   49    8  Chicago (Clark)
       W   41   14  Westville
       W   48   17  Farmington
       L    6   48  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2017-3A    20   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Cullen Welter
       W   35   14  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L   20   21  Byron