State Final Teams: Murphysboro [Coop] | Richmond (R.-Burton)
Murphysboro [Coop] (11-2)
School Information
Name: Murphysboro High School [Coop]
City: Murphysboro
County: Jackson
Classification Enrollment: 610
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Crimson/Corn
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Chris Grode
Principal: Cody Ellermeyer
Assistant Principal: Erin Allison
Athletic Director: Len Novara
Head Coach: Gary Carter
Assistant Coaches: Michael Beckmann, Mark Bullock, Dan Gould, Rob Kirk, Jason LeGrand, Brian Manwaring, William Reinhold, Curt Reed, Clay Rendleman, Ben Young
Athletic Trainer: Geri Ellis
Captains: Jameirr Frazier, Jake Hoppenstedt, Zane Caraway, Logan Sullivan
Managers: Matt Steele, Ryly Lundeen-Young
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Kankakee (McNamara), 49-14, in Second Round
Roster
 
  | No. | 
    Name | 
  Pos. | 
  Ht. | 
  Wt. | 
  Yr. | 
 
 
  | 1 | 
    Jamarr McZeke | 
  QB-DB | 
  6-3 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 2 | 
    Gavin Kuba | 
  RB-DB | 
  5-9 | 
  150 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 3 | 
    Kevin Kirkwood | 
  RB-LB | 
  5-9 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 4 | 
    Drew Caldwell | 
  QB-DB | 
  5-8 | 
  150 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 5 | 
    Hunter Meade | 
  WR-DB | 
  5-9 | 
  140 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 6 | 
    Baden Dorsey | 
  WR-DB | 
  6-0 | 
  165 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 7 | 
    Ryan Finke | 
  QB-DB | 
  6-0 | 
  160 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 8 | 
    Dezmond Clark | 
  RB-DB | 
  5-11 | 
  175 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 9 | 
    Dylan Kalaher | 
  WR-DB | 
  6-2 | 
  140 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 10 | 
    Saviere Myers | 
  WR-DB | 
  5-8 | 
  150 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 11 | 
    Ethan Finke | 
  RB-LB | 
  6-0 | 
  160 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 12 | 
    David Penrod | 
  WR-DB | 
  5-7 | 
  120 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 15 | 
    Dayton Hoffman | 
  RB-LB | 
  5-9 | 
  150 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 19 | 
    Reed Funk | 
  TE-LB | 
  6-1 | 
  165 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 20 | 
    LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs | 
  RB-LB | 
  5-8 | 
  180 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 21 | 
    Payton Austin | 
  RB-DB | 
  5-9 | 
  150 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 22 | 
    Justin Hunter | 
  TE-LB | 
  6-1 | 
  150 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 23 | 
    JaQuan Jackson | 
  WR-DB | 
  5-7 | 
  130 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 24 | 
    Jake Hoppenstedt | 
  RB-DB | 
  5-10 | 
  165 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 25 | 
    Kenny Hale | 
  TE-DE | 
  6-4 | 
  220 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 27 | 
    Yousef Alamleh | 
  K | 
  5-8 | 
  150 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 33 | 
    Aiden McNitt | 
  RB-DL | 
  6-3 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 35 | 
    Kevin Hale | 
  RB-DL | 
  6-0 | 
  160 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 42 | 
    William O'Brien | 
  RB-DB | 
  5-8 | 
  155 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 45 | 
    Jake Attig | 
  TE-LB-K-P | 
  6-6 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 47 | 
    Zane Caraway | 
  RB-LB | 
  5-8 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 48 | 
    Logan Sullivan | 
  TE-DB | 
  6-1 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 50 | 
    Darius Campbell | 
  OL-DL | 
  5-9 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 52 | 
    Jameirr Frazier | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-0 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 54 | 
    Eric Griswold | 
  OL-LB | 
  5-8 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 55 | 
    Nic Blaise | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-1 | 
  195 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 56 | 
    Preston Scott | 
  OL-DL | 
  5-9 | 
  185 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 57 | 
    Ashton Caraway | 
  OL-LB | 
  5-8 | 
  150 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 58 | 
    Thomas Wilkins | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-1 | 
  170 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 61 | 
    Michael Shearer | 
  OL-LB | 
  6-0 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 66 | 
    Johnathon Cano | 
  OL-DL | 
  5-10 | 
  160 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 68 | 
    Rewn Stearns | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-1 | 
  200 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 75 | 
    Trenton Shepard | 
  OL-DL | 
  6-1 | 
  250 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 76 | 
    Nigel Hoem | 
  OL-DL | 
  5-8 | 
  230 | 
  Jr. | 
 
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Jameirr Frazier
Kickoff Returners: Dezmond Clark, Jake Hoppenstedt
Punter: Ryan Finke
Punt Returners: Jake Hoppenstedt, Gavin Kuba
Placekicker: Jake Attig
Placekick Holder: Baden Dorsey
Starters
Offense
 
  | Position | 
  No. | 
  Name | 
  Height | 
  Weight | 
  Year | 
 
 
  | C | 
  52 | 
    Jameirr Frazier | 
  6-0 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | G | 
  54 | 
    Eric Griswold | 
  5-8 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | G | 
  50 | 
    Darius Campbell | 
  5-9 | 
  220 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | QB | 
  1 | 
    Jamarr McZeke | 
  6-3 | 
  170 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | RB | 
  8 | 
    Dezmond Clark | 
  5-11 | 
  175 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | RB | 
  24 | 
    Jake Hoppenstedt | 
  5-10 | 
  165 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | RB | 
  47 | 
    Zane Caraway | 
  5-8 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | T | 
  55 | 
    Nic Blaise | 
  6-1 | 
  195 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | T | 
  75 | 
    Trenton Shepard | 
  6-1 | 
  250 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | TE | 
  48 | 
    Logan Sullivan | 
  6-1 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | WR | 
  5 | 
    Hunter Meade | 
  5-9 | 
  140 | 
  Sr. | 
 
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 174
Line: 5-11, 215
Receivers: 5-11, 165
Defense
 
  | Position | 
  No. | 
  Name | 
  Height | 
  Weight | 
  Year | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  2 | 
    Gavin Kuba | 
  5-9 | 
  150 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  6 | 
    Baden Dorsey | 
  6-0 | 
  165 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  23 | 
    JaQuan Jackson | 
  5-7 | 
  130 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DB | 
  48 | 
    Logan Sullivan | 
  6-1 | 
  190 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  68 | 
    Rewn Stearns | 
  6-1 | 
  200 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  25 | 
    Kenny Hale | 
  6-4 | 
  220 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | DL | 
  33 | 
    Aiden McNitt | 
  6-3 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  47 | 
    Zane Caraway | 
  5-8 | 
  185 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  20 | 
    LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs | 
  5-8 | 
  180 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  3 | 
    Kevin Kirkwood | 
  5-9 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | LB | 
  61 | 
    Michael Shearer | 
  6-0 | 
  200 | 
  Sr. | 
 
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 159
Line: 6-3, 202
Linebackers: 5-9, 191
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        433
First Downs                   183
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted              470
Yards Rushing                3147
Yards Passing                 972    1474
Total Yards                  4119
Passes Attempted               82
Passes Completed               43
Passes Had Intercepted          2
Fumbles                        21
Fumbles Lost                    9
Interceptions                  10
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th      OT
For                           100     196      85      46       6     433        
Against                        27      35      35      33       3
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Dezmond Clark                  19               4        
Jake Hoppenstedt               10               5        
Aiden McNitt                    7               1        
Logan Sullivan                  6                              36
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Dezmond Clark                 117    1110      16     9.5
Jake Hoppenstedt               95     549       9     5.8
Zane Caraway                   56     409       3     7.3
Aiden McNitt                   50     363       5     7.3
Kevin Kirkwood                 66     362       4     5.5
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Jamarr McZeke                  65      38       2     830
Ryan Finke                     15       4              89
Dezmond Clark                   1       1        
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Dezmond Clark                  13     279       2    21.5
Logan Sullivan                  6     226       5    37.7
Hunter Meade                    9     216       3    24.0
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Ryan Finke                     10    37.0
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Jake Attig                     38
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Gavin Kuba                     64        
Zane Caraway                   60        
Scores
 
  | Date | 
  Opponent | 
  W/L | 
  Own | 
  Opp | 
 
 
  | 8/30 | 
  Carbondale (H.S.) | 
  L | 
   29  | 
   32  | 
 
 
  | 9/6 | 
  Anna (A.-Jonesboro) | 
  W | 
   48  | 
   8  | 
 
 
  | 9/13 | 
  Carterville | 
  W | 
   49  | 
   0  | 
 
 
  | 9/20 | 
  Metropolis (Massac County) | 
  W | 
   27  | 
   0  | 
 
 
  | 9/27 | 
  Herrin (H.S.) | 
  W | 
   41  | 
   0  | 
 
 
  | 10/4 | 
  West Frankfort (Frankfort) | 
  L | 
   0  | 
   1  | 
 
 
  | 10/11 | 
  Harrisburg | 
  W | 
   49  | 
   7  | 
 
 
  | 10/18 | 
  Benton | 
  W | 
   41  | 
   0  | 
 
 
  | 10/25 | 
  DuQuoin (H.S.) | 
  W | 
   46  | 
   13  | 
 
 
  | IHSA Playoffs | 
 
 
  | 11/2 | 
  Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | 
  W | 
   20  | 
   14  | 
 
 
  | 11/9 | 
  Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) | 
  W | 
   28  | 
   14  | 
 
 
  | 11/16 | 
  Kankakee (McNamara) | 
  W | 
   35  | 
   27  | 
 
 
  | 11/23 | 
  Effingham (H.S.) (OT) | 
  W | 
   20  | 
   17  | 
 
Head Coach Gary Carter
 
  | Year | 
  W-L | 
 
 
  | Wood River (East Alton-W.R.) | 
 
 
  | 1994 | 
   0-9 | 
 
 
  | 1995 | 
   3-6 | 
 
 
  | 1996 | 
   1-8 | 
 
 
  | 1997 | 
   5-4 | 
 
 
  | 1998 | 
   4-5 | 
 
 
  | 1999 | 
   7-3 | 
 
 
  | 2000 | 
   7-3 | 
 
 
  | 2001 | 
   6-4 | 
 
 
  | 2002 | 
   3-6 | 
 
 
  | 2003 | 
   5-5 | 
 
 
  | 2004 | 
   9-1 | 
 
 
  | 2005 | 
   3-6 | 
 
 
  | 2006 | 
   6-4 | 
 
 
  | 13 yrs. | 
  59-64 | 
 
 
  | Jerseyville (Jersey) | 
 
 
  | 2007 | 
   1-8 | 
 
 
  | 2008 | 
   1-8 | 
 
 
  | 2009 | 
   4-5 | 
 
 
  | 2010 | 
   2-7 | 
 
 
  | 4 yrs. | 
  8-28 | 
 
 
  | Murphysboro | 
 
 
  | 2011 | 
   4-5 | 
 
 
  | 2012 | 
   3-6 | 
 
 
  | 2013 | 
   5-4 | 
 
 
  | 2014 | 
   7-3 | 
 
 
  | 2015 | 
   9-2 | 
 
 
  | 2016 | 
   4-5 | 
 
 
  | 2017 | 
   2-7 | 
 
 
  | 2018 | 
   8-3 | 
 
 
  | 2019 | 
   11-2 | 
 
 
  | 9 yrs. | 
  53-37 | 
 
 
  | GRAND TOTAL | 
 
 
  | 26 yrs. | 
  120-129 | 
 
Tournament History
As MURPHYSBORO
1976-3A     7   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Mash
       W   16   12  Mt. Carmel
       L    7   38  Roxana
1977-3A    21   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Tim Mash
       W   42   14  Lawrenceville
       L   21   28  Charleston
1978-3A     0   39  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rich Pickering
       W   28    3  Alton (Marquette)
       L    0   39  Charleston
1979-3A     7   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Rich Pickering
       L    7   27  Harrisburg
1980-3A     6   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rich Pickering
       L    6   28  Harrisburg
1981-4A     8   17  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rich Pickering
       W   40    6  Salem
       L    8   17  Roxana
1985-4A    13   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   21    7  Herrin (H.S.)
       L   13   16  Marion (H.S.)
1986-4A     0   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   10    7  Marion (H.S.) (OT)
       L    0   28  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1987-4A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       L    0   28  Harrisburg
1988-4A     0    7  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   35   12  Salem
       W   14    7  Carbondale (H.S.)
       W    9    7  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       L    0    7  Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A     0   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    0   30  Carbondale (H.S.)
1991-4A     6   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    6   34  Harrisburg
1992-3A     9   14  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    9   14  Johnston City
2014-4A    21   56  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gary Carter
       L   21   56  Herrin (H.S.)
2015-4A    20   47  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Gary Carter
       W   42   13  Carterville
       L   20   47  Rochester
2018-4A    14   49  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Gary Carter
       W   22   20  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       L   14   49  Kankakee (McNamara)