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State Final Teams: Byron | Williamsville

Williamsville (13-0)


School Information

Name: Williamsville High School
City: Williamsville
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 467
Nickname: Bullets
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: Tip Reedy
Principal: Doug Furlow
Athletic Director: Adam Eucker
Head Coach: Aaron Kunz
Assistant Coaches: Derek Smith, Josh Patrick, Mike McCormick, Will Peters, Chuck Walbert, Adam Kershaw, Ed Kern, Kyle Kent, Luke Bleyer
Athletic Trainer: Kurt Turner
Captains: Grant Ripperda, Chet Warnisher, Gabe Watkins, Trevor Shue
Managers: Seth Kunz, Gage Reedy, Alex Kershaw, Keagan Peters
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Carlinville, 35-21, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Riley Jones WR 5-11 165 Sr.
2 Jake Seman QB-DB 5-10 160 Fr.
3 Will Kistner WR-DB 5-9 145 So.
4 Ryan Willson WR-DB 6-0 150 So.
6 Grant Ripperda RB-DE 5-10 210 Sr.
7 Ethan Hinds QB-DB 6-1 180 Fr.
8 Colin Ripperda RB-LB 5-11 180 Fr.
9 Nolan Bates RB-LB 5-11 160 Fr.
10 Evan Felts QB-DB 6-0 160 Sr.
11 Isaiah Hyson WR-DB 6-3 160 Jr.
12 Brendon Bishop WR-K 5-11 160 Sr.
13 Stephen Gleason RB-LB 6-1 200 Jr.
16 Conor McCormick QB-LB 6-0 195 Jr.
17 Noah Sanders WR-DB 6-2 165 Jr.
18 Hunter Riley WR-LB 5-11 165 So.
20 Ryan Dennis RB-LB 5-10 170 Jr.
21 Maxwell Olysav WR-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
22 Hunter Moser RB-DB 5-9 140 So.
23 George Spaniol RB-LB 5-10 175 Jr.
26 Trevor Shue LB 5-8 190 Sr.
27 Cory Walbert WR-DB 6-0 150 Jr.
31 Thomas Britton DE-RB 5-9 160 Sr.
32 Jackson Workman WR-DB 5-11 175 Fr.
34 Sam Angeli DE 5-10 150 Jr.
37 Drexel Guffey WR-DB 5-11 155 Jr.
42 Jacob Finley DL 6-4 225 Fr.
50 Garrett Johnson OL-LB 5-8 190 So.
51 Ian Hofferkamp LB 5-10 185 Sr.
52 Gabe Watkins OL-DL 6-0 190 Sr.
53 Gavin Hegland OL-DL 5-9 190 So.
54 Jayden Courtney OL-LB 5-10 195 So.
55 Tyler Rapp OL-LB 6-1 195 Jr.
56 FJ Simpson DL 5-10 225 Jr.
57 Dominick Blackman OL-DL 5-6 190 So.
58 Will Pounder LB-DL 5-9 185 Sr.
59 Chet Warnisher LB 5-9 190 Sr.
62 Noah Kern DL 6-1 175 Sr.
63 Bryson Marsh OL-DL 6-0 240 Jr.
64 Caleb Thompson OL-LB 5-11 195 Jr.
65 Josh Yeley OL-DL 5-10 220 So.
66 Stephen Rexroad OL-DL 5-10 210 Fr.
68 John Layman OL-DL 6-1 180 Fr.
70 Caden Holdener OL-DL 5-4 195 So.
71 Ty Reeter OL 6-3 235 Jr.
72 Dustin Johnson OL 6-1 225 So.
73 Baylin Dunn OL-DL 6-0 210 Jr.
75 Nathan Bates OL-DL 6-1 285 Jr.
76 Nick Harris DL 5-10 200 Sr.
78 Rutger Schleyhahn OL-DL 6-1 265 Sr.
81 Nathan Hull WR-DB 6-1 175 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Riley Jones
Kickoff Returners: Maxwell Olysav, Will Kistner
Punter: Grant Ripperda
Punt Returners: Will Kistner, Maxwell Olysav
Placekicker: Riley Jones
Placekick Holder: Evan Felts

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 64 Caleb Thompson 5-11 195 Jr.
LG 72 Dustin Johnson 6-1 225 So.
LT 55 Tyler Rapp 6-1 195 Jr.
QB 16 Conor McCormick 6-0 195 Jr.
RB 6 Grant Ripperda 5-10 210 Sr.
REC 12 Brendon Bishop 5-11 160 Sr.
REC 13 Stephen Gleason 6-1 200 Jr.
REC 17 Noah Sanders 6-2 165 Jr.
REC 1 Riley Jones 5-11 165 Sr.
RG 78 Rutger Schleyhahn 6-1 265 Sr.
RT 71 Ty Reeter 6-3 235 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 202
Line: 6-1, 223
Receivers: 6-0, 172
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 10 Evan Felts 6-0 160 Sr.
CB 27 Cory Walbert 6-0 150 Jr.
DE 52 Gabe Watkins 6-0 190 Sr.
DE 73 Baylin Dunn 6-0 210 Jr.
FS 21 Maxwell Olysav 5-9 150 Jr.
ILB 23 George Spaniol 5-10 175 Jr.
ILB 26 Trevor Shue 5-8 190 Sr.
ILB 59 Chet Warnisher 5-9 190 Sr.
OLB 6 Grant Ripperda 5-10 210 Sr.
OLB 22 Hunter Moser 5-9 140 So.
T 56 FJ Simpson 5-10 225 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 153
Line: 5-11, 208
Linebackers: 5-9, 181

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        622
First Downs                   287
First Downs Rushing           200
First Downs Passing            80
Rushes Attempted              507
Yards Rushing                3352
Yards Passing                2183
Total Yards                  5535
Passes Attempted              183
Passes Completed              121
Passes Had Intercepted          5
Fumbles                        14
Fumbles Lost                    6
Interceptions                  11
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           211     216     128      67
Against                         9      90      55      92
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Grant Ripperda                 31                        
Stephen Gleason                19               7        
Conor McCormick                14               3        
Riley Jones                     4      55               1      79
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Grant Ripperda                210    1449      26     6.9
Conor McCormick               144     834      14     5.8
Stephen Gleason                62     616      10     9.9
Max Olysav                      8     101       1    12.6
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Conor McCormick               176     117       4    2039
Evan Felts                      5       3       1     114
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Noah Sanders                   33     635       4    19.2
Stephen Gleason                30     473       9    15.8
Grant Ripperda                 15     313       5    20.9
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Grant Ripperda                 15    35.7
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Riley Jones                    67      52       1       1
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Trevor Shue                   108     2.5    10.5
George Spaniol                 85     0.5       2

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Athens W 27 12
9/6 Riverton W 62 14
9/13 Auburn W 34 17
9/20 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) W 43 41
9/27 Virden (North Mac) W 55 22
10/4 Pleasant Plains W 63 13
10/11 New Berlin [Coop] W 46 7
10/18 Pittsfield W 55 14
10/25 Petersburg (PORTA) [Coop] W 51 15
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) W 54 26
11/9 DuQuoin (H.S.) W 48 14
11/16 Vandalia W 56 28
11/23 Quincy (Notre Dame) W 28 23

Head Coach Aaron Kunz
Year W-L
Williamsville
2003 1-8
2004 7-3
2005 7-3
2006 8-3
2007 6-4
2008 3-6
2009 9-2
2010 10-2
2011 11-1
2012 11-1
2013 11-1
2014 13-1 (2nd)
2015 5-5
2016 9-2
2017 11-1
2018 10-2
2019 13-0
17 yrs. 145-45

Tournament History 

1976-1A     0   46  1-1 (7-2-1)    DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   10    6  Pawnee
       L    0   46  Concord (Triopia)
1980-2A    14   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   14   16  Macon
1981-2A    14   25  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   14   25  El Paso
1982-1A     7   36  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L    7   36  Illiopolis
1983-2A     7   36  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L    7   36  East St. Louis (Assumption)
1988-2A    21   34  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   17    6  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
       W   26   13  Petersburg (PORTA)
       W   41    6  Fithian (Oakwood)
       L   21   34  Carlyle
1989-2A    14   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   35   23  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
       L   14   20  Gillespie
1990-2A     7   42  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Paul Jenkins
       W   26    0  Virginia
       W   25   13  Rushville
       L    7   42  Gillespie
1991-2A    19   20  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   19   20  Rushville
1998-2A    19   54  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   19   54  Monticello
2000-2A    13   49  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Paul Jenkins
       L   13   49  Tuscola
2004-2A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L    0   28  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2005-3A    10   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L   10   14  Rushville (R.-Industry)
2006-2A     0   52  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   27    6  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
       L    0   52  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2007-2A     0   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L    0   28  Tremont
2009-2A     0   16  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   26    0  Gillespie
       L    0   16  Marshall
2010-2A     6   13  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   30   11  Beardstown
       W   31   15  Auburn
       L    6   13  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
2011-2A     0   16  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   56   28  Gillespie
       W   29   26  Camp Point (Central)
       L    0   16  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2012-3A     7   10  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   56    8  Virden (North Mac)
       W   14    0  Monticello
       L    7   10  Tolono (Unity)
2013-3A    26   38  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   45    0  Pana (H.S.)
       W   45    7  Tolono (Unity)
       L   26   38  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2014-3A    17   20  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Aaron Kunz
       W   45   14  Hillsboro
       W   14   10  New Berlin
       W   38    6  Auburn
       W   42    8  Mt. Carmel
       L   17   20  Wilmington
2015-3A    23   28  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       L   23   28  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
2016-3A    35   42  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   56   12  Hillsboro
       L   35   42  Carlinville
2017-3A     0   13  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   52    6  Spring Valley (Hall)
       W   45   14  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       L    0   13  Byron
2018-3A    21   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Aaron Kunz
       W   50   20  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   42   16  Fairfield
       L   21   35  Carlinville