* Last updated at 3:01 pm on Monday, November 25, 2019

Print this page

State Final Teams: Byron | Williamsville

Byron (12-1)


School Information

Name: Byron High School
City: Byron
County: Ogle
Classification Enrollment: 471
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: Big Northern
Superintendent: Buster Barton
Principal: Jay Mullens
Athletic Director: Jim Kann
Head Coach: Jeff Boyer
Assistant Coaches: Sean Considine, Eric Yerly, Brad Miller, Kevin O'Neil, Scott Spahr, Nick Elsbury, Terry Jenkins, David Norris, Andy Donaldson
Athletic Trainer: Kim Girton
Captains: Ben Carlson, Tyler Elsbury, Ian Palzkill
Managers: Andy Gomez, Michael Molnar, Adam Bradford
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Monticello, 24-20, in 3A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
3 Ben Carlson QB-S 6-3 185 Sr.
4 Aydin Coffey RB-C 5-8 175 Jr.
5 Josiah Fetherston RB-C 5-10 155 Jr.
8 August Rundle TE-DE 6-0 180 Jr.
10 Dawson Shank QB-LB 5-11 180 Jr.
11 Ethan Bonnell QB-C 5-9 150 Sr.
12 Hutton Rundle QB-DB 6-0 180 Jr.
14 Dayne Snodgrass RB-C 6-0 160 Sr.
15 Joey Saviano RB-C 5-11 150 Sr.
19 Chandler Binkley RB-LB 5-8 145 So.
20 Parker Eccles RB-LB 5-10 165 Sr.
21 Isaac Stickler RB-DE 6-0 205 Sr.
22 Ian Palzkill RB-LB 5-9 180 Sr.
23 Leo Adami RB-C 5-10 155 Jr.
24 Sam Merrick RB-LB 6-0 150 Jr.
25 Drake Snodgrass RB-LB 6-1 185 Sr.
27 Izaiah Shultz TE-DE 5-11 170 Sr.
28 Kaedon Welte RB-C 5-10 140 Sr.
30 Braden Smith QB-LB 5-10 145 Fr.
31 Christian Bennett TE-DE 5-10 170 Jr.
32 Max Connell TE-LB 6-3 170 Jr.
33 Callum Abbasi RB-LB 5-0 100 So.
35 Aydin Lambert K 5-8 160 Jr.
36 Isiah Gooden TE-DE 5-11 170 So.
37 Ethan Palzkill RB-DB 5-10 145 So.
50 Jacob McQueary OL-LB 5-6 150 So.
53 Tanner Bay OL-DL 5-10 195 Sr.
54 Carson Wilsie OL-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
55 Adam Bradford OL-DL 5-7 205 Sr.
57 Nolan Stoll RB-DB 5-7 140 So.
60 Michael Molnar OL-DL 5-11 255 Sr.
61 Eli Ingram OL-LB 6-1 180 Jr.
63 Corbin Lawver OL-DL 5-8 150 Jr.
64 Noah Salamone OL-DL 5-11 230 Sr.
65 Tyler Reed OL-DL 6-3 265 Fr.
66 Peyton Lind OL-DL 6-1 240 Sr.
67 Hunter Lemke OL-DL 6-1 265 Sr.
70 Louie Cretsinger OL-DL 5-6 210 Jr.
71 Jacob Lenz OL-DL 5-8 180 So.
74 Nick Brass OL-DL 6-1 250 So.
75 Ryan Keller OL-DL 5-10 290 Sr.
76 Andrew Claunch RB-LB 5-7 140 So.
77 Tyler Elsbury OL-DL 6-6 295 Sr.
79 Logan Hull OL-DL 5-9 255 Jr.
81 Tim Adams TE-DE 6-3 195 Sr.
85 Josh Johnson TE-DE 6-0 195 Jr.
88 Dylan Collins TE-DE 6-2 190 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Aydin Lambert
Kickoff Returners: Dayne Snodgrass, Drake Snodgrass
Punter: Ben Carlson
Punt Returners: Drake Snodgrass, Isaac Stickler
Placekicker: Aydin Lambert
Placekick Holder: Chandler Binkley

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 64 Noah Salamone 5-11 230 Sr.
FB 22 Ian Palzkill 5-9 180 Sr.
LG 66 Peyton Lind 6-1 240 Sr.
LT 77 Tyler Elsbury 6-6 295 Sr.
QB 3 Ben Carlson 6-3 185 Sr.
RG 54 Carson Wilsie 5-10 180 Sr.
RT 67 Hunter Lemke 6-1 265 Sr.
TB 21 Isaac Stickler 6-0 205 Sr.
TE 88 Dylan Collins 6-2 190 Sr.
TE 27 Izaiah Shultz 5-11 170 Sr.
WB 25 Drake Snodgrass 6-1 185 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 189
Line: 6-1, 242
Receivers: 6-0, 180
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 14 Dayne Snodgrass 6-0 160 Sr.
CB 5 Josiah Fetherston 5-10 155 Jr.
DE 27 Izaiah Shultz 5-11 170 Sr.
DE 88 Dylan Collins 6-2 190 Sr.
DT 77 Tyler Elsbury 6-6 295 Sr.
DT 66 Peyton Lind 6-1 240 Sr.
FS 3 Ben Carlson 6-3 185 Sr.
ILB 22 Ian Palzkill 5-9 180 Sr.
ILB 54 Carson Wilsie 5-10 180 Sr.
OLB 20 Parker Eccles 5-10 165 Sr.
OLB 25 Drake Snodgrass 6-1 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 167
Line: 6-2, 224
Linebackers: 5-10, 178

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        537
First Downs              
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted         
Yards Rushing            
Yards Passing            
Total Yards              
Passes Attempted         
Passes Completed         
Passes Had Intercepted   
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost             
Interceptions            
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                                                      
Against                                                  
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Isaac Stickler                 15               1        
Dayne Snodgrass                13               3        
Drake Snodgrass                12                        
Ian Palzkill                   10                              60
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Isaac Stickler                109    1237      15    11.3
Drake Snodgrass                99    1037       8    10.5
Dayne Snodgrass                45     701      10    12.5
Ian Palzkill                  112     582      10     5.2
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Ben Carlson                    22      59       2     438
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Josiah Fetherston              11     187       4      17
Dayne Snodgrass                 5     109       3    21.8
Drake Snodgrass                 4     170       3    42.5
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Ben Carlson                     9    36.3
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Aydin Lambert                  58      48       1       1
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Tyler Elsbury                  63
Carson Wilsie

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Winnebago W 50 3
9/6 Stillman Valley L 16 18
9/13 Rock Falls W 41 6
9/20 Oregon W 45 7
9/27 Poplar Grove (North Boone) W 54 7
10/4 Mendota W 55 0
10/11 Rockford (Lutheran) W 41 6
10/18 Genoa (G.-Kingston) W 42 13
10/25 Dixon (H.S.) W 62 21
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Rock Island (Alleman) W 50 28
11/9 Durand [Coop] W 42 14
11/16 Wilmington W 32 0
11/23 Princeton W 7 3

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 13-1 (2nd)
2019 12-1
8 yrs. 73-22

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)
2018-3A    20   24  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jeff Boyer
       W   50   14  Rock Island (Alleman)
       W   28    0  Princeton
       W   49    7  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   42    0  Herscher
       L   20   24  Monticello