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State Final Teams: Nashville | Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)

Nashville (12-1)


School Information

Name: Nashville Community High School
City: Nashville
County: Washington
Classification Enrollment: 405
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Red
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Brad Turner
Principal: Mark Begando
Athletic Director: Alicia Heggemeier
Head Coach: Stephen Kozuszek
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Thoel, Chris Goforth, Craig Dalman, Jason Alli, Chad Malawy, Dan Wolf, Mike Borowiak, Ethan Reid
Athletic Trainer: Antony Frierdich
Captains: Jackson Aulds, Justin Aulds, Neil Kabat, Jullian Metcalf
Manager: Rhylie Kelly
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Downs (Tri-Valley), 14-7, in First Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Cole Malawy QB-DB 5-9 160 Jr.
3 Ben Reid WR-DB 6-3 156 So.
4 Isaac Turner WR-DB 6-2 158 So.
5 Buzz Ritzel WR-DB 6-0 145 Jr.
6 Kolten Gajewski QB-LB 6-5 181 So.
7 Seth Markham OL-LB 5-11 144 Jr.
8 Will Barczewski WR-DB 6-1 145 Jr.
9 Evan Knolhoff WR-DB 5-11 146 So.
10 Nick Miller WR-DB 5-10 156 Jr.
11 Jackson Aulds FB-LB 6-1 187 Sr.
13 Luke Ehret RB-DB 5-10 171 Jr.
20 Bryce Donato WR-DB 6-0 155 Jr.
23 Connor Gladson RB-DB 5-10 157 So.
24 Bryan Meyer WR-DB 5-5 138 Sr.
25 Theron Herrington WR-DB 5-9 161 Jr.
28 Jace Matecki WR-LB 6-0 170 Sr.
30 Dillon Herrmann WR-DB 5-9 133 Sr.
33 Jullian Metcalf RB-DE 5-8 175 Sr.
38 Jakob Jones WR-DB 5-9 151 Sr.
47 CJ Meyer OL-LB 5-7 155 Sr.
50 Rhyker Rees OL-DE 5-11 214 Jr.
51 Lenny Bannert OL-DL 5-6 189 So.
52 Wyatt Kwiatkowski OL-LB 5-11 175 So.
53 Joey Warren OL-DL 5-10 185 So.
54 Nathan Peper OL-DL 5-8 203 Sr.
55 Justin Aulds OL-LB 6-0 188 Sr.
56 Brandon Kujawa OL-DL 6-0 287 So.
57 Michael Combs OL-LB 6-0 200 So.
60 Tommy Herzog OL-DL 5-10 250 Fr.
63 Kade Ridgeway OL-LB 6-0 201 So.
64 Bryce Middleton OL-DL 6-6 300 Jr.
65 Neil Kabat OL-DL 6-2 270 Sr.
66 Timothy Joseph OL-DL 5-9 229 So.
68 Boomer Harris OL-DL 6-0 265 Jr.
69 Gavyn Novak OL-DL 6-3 289 Sr.
70 Luke Pedtke OL-DL 6-2 187 Jr.
71 Thomas Nattier OL-DL 5-8 158 So.
75 Josh Bruns OL-DL 5-6 205 So.
76 Joe Wacker OL-DL 6-1 340 Sr.
77 Cristian Ocampo K 5-10 200 So.
80 Kyle Heidel OL-DL 5-10 235 Fr.
81 Thaddeus Zgonina WR-DB 5-9 155 Fr.
87 Jaxon Goforth WR-DB 6-5 170 Jr.
88 Gavin Baldwin WR-DE 6-3 215 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Cristian Ocampo
Kickoff Returners: Bryan Meyer, Ben Reid
Punter: Justin Aulds
Punt Returners: Isaac Turner, Nick Miller
Placekicker: Cristian Ocampo
Placekick Holder: Nick Miller

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 69 Gavyn Novak 6-3 289 Sr.
LG 63 Kade Ridgeway 6-0 201 So.
LT 50 Rhyker Rees 5-11 214 Jr.
QB 2 Cole Malawy 5-9 160 Jr.
RB 33 Jullian Metcalf 5-8 175 Sr.
RG 52 Wyatt Kwiatkowski 5-11 175 So.
RT 65 Neil Kabat 6-2 270 Sr.
WR 87 Jaxon Goforth 6-5 170 Jr.
WR 88 Gavin Baldwin 6-3 215 Jr.
WR 4 Isaac Turner 6-2 158 So.
WR 10 Nick Miller 5-10 156 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-8, 168
Line: 6-1, 230
Receivers: 6-2, 175
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 20 Bryce Donato 6-0 155 Jr.
CB 24 Bryan Meyer 5-5 138 Sr.
DE 50 Rhyker Rees 5-11 214 Jr.
DE 88 Gavin Baldwin 6-3 215 Jr.
DT 65 Neil Kabat 6-2 270 Sr.
DT 76 Joe Wacker 6-1 340 Sr.
MLB 55 Justin Aulds 6-0 188 Sr.
OLB 28 Jace Matecki 6-0 170 Sr.
OLB 11 Jackson Aulds 6-1 187 Sr.
S 4 Isaac Turner 6-2 158 So.
S 10 Nick Miller 5-10 156 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 152
Line: 6-1, 260
Linebackers: 6-0, 182

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        587
First Downs              
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted              438     418
Yards Rushing                2301
Yards Passing                2956
Total Yards                  5257
Passes Attempted              307
Passes Completed              197
Passes Had Intercepted         10
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost                     
Interceptions                  14
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                                                      
Against                                                  
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Jullian Metcalf                28                        
Nick Miller                    11                        
Cristian Ocampo                        65                
Jaxon Goforth                  10                              60
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Jullian Metcalf               171    1007      28
Luke Ehret                     70     495       9
Connor Gladson                 88     386       5
Nick Miller                    25     277       4
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Cole Malawy                   292     189      10    2863
Kolton Gajewski                15       8              93
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Isaac Turner                   52     908       9
Nick Miller                    41     563       7
Jaxon Goforth                  28     569
Punting                       No.    Avg.
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Cristian Ocampo                72
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Justin Aulds                  140     2.5
Gavin Baldwin                  81     2.5

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Carlyle W 64 0
9/6 Metropolis (Massac County) W 63 34
9/13 Trenton (Wesclin) W 47 6
9/20 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) W 49 14
9/27 Sparta W 53 14
10/4 Carterville W 41 38
10/11 Pinckneyville W 47 7
10/18 DuQuoin (H.S.) L 35 41
10/25 West Frankfort (Frankfort) W 49 20
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Villa Grove [Coop] W 35 0
11/9 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) W 28 14
11/16 Pana (H.S.) W 41 19
11/23 Decatur (St. Teresa) W 35 21

Head Coach Stephen Kozuszek
Year W-L
Nashville
2017 4-5
2018 8-2
2019 12-1
3 yrs. 24-8

Tournament History 

1981-3A    24   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Don Hawkins
       W   40    8  Harrisburg
       L   24   31  Mt. Carmel
1986-3A    13   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   17   14  Freeburg
       L   13   28  West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1987-3A    13   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   13   28  Red Bud
1992-3A    16   43  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   16   43  Breese (Mater Dei)
1993-3A     0   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L    0   26  Waterloo (H.S.)
1994-3A    26   39  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   40    0  Eldorado
       W   34   12  Fairfield
       L   26   39  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1997-3A     0   45  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   42    7  Roxana
       W   48   27  Vandalia
       L    0   45  Harrisburg
1998-3A     7   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Bruce Reeder
       W   21   19  Shelbyville
       W   14    0  Breese (Mater Dei)
       W   30   21  Harrisburg
       W   28    7  Macomb
       L    7   21  Maple Park (Kaneland)
2000-3A    28   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   28   35  Momence
2001-4A     8   25  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   23   14  Wood River (East Alton-W.R.)
       L    8   25  Mt. Carmel
2003-4A     6   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L    6   24  Herrin (H.S.)
2004-3A     0   21  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   28   14  Columbia
       W   35    7  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   38    7  Carterville
       L    0   21  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2009-3A    21   34  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Matt Gajewski
       W   21   19  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       W   47   41  Auburn
       L   21   34  Tolono (Unity)
2010-3A    24   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Gajewski
       W   30   12  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L   24   42  Mt. Carmel
2014-3A    30   44  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Kuhn
       W   48   39  Vandalia
       L   30   44  Mt. Carmel
2015-2A     6   22  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Tim Kuhn
       W   31   28  New Berlin
       W   45   18  Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
       W   35   14  Athens
       L    6   22  Auburn
2018-2A     7   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Stephen Kozuszek
       L    7   14  Downs (Tri-Valley)