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Rochester (12-1)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 770
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Navy/Orange
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Russell Clover
Principal: Brent Ashbaugh
Athletic Director: J.R. Boudouris
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Derrick Nelson, Steve Buecker, Jon Clarke, Tyson Corley, Jim Smith, Brett Tackett, James Rychel, Rich McMahan, Tyler Mazzini, Eric Warren
Athletic Trainer: Peter Stoll
Captains: Clay Bruno, Dalton Tieman, Jarrett Reed
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Kankakee (McNamara), 52-42, in 4A Semifinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Logan Peters WR-OLB 5-10 160 Sr.
2 Jarrett Reed WR-DB 5-9 170 Sr.
3 Malachi Edgington QB-DB 5-7 150 Fr.
3 Jayden Myren WR-OLB 6-0 180 Sr.
4 Henry Patterson WR-ILB 6-3 205 Sr.
5 Clay Bruno QB 6-0 170 Sr.
6 Matthew Baker WR-DL 6-4 200 Jr.
6 Anthony Marinelli WR-DB 5-6 135 Fr.
7 Christian Creviston RB-OLB 5-8 140 So.
8 Hank Beatty QB 5-11 170 So.
9 Josiah Moore RB-OLB 5-10 190 So.
9 Jordan Raps WR-DL 6-0 170 Sr.
10 Jacob Gunter FB-ILB 5-7 160 Jr.
11 Jack Friedewald QB 6-3 190 Jr.
14 Brandon Raps OL-DL 5-11 145 So.
14 Mason Wheeler WR-FS 5-8 150 Fr.
15 Joe Young WR-DB 5-5 130 So.
16 Nathaniel Adams ILB 5-8 150 Jr.
17 Carter Sternitzke WR-OLB 5-8 120 So.
18 Seth Parkinson WR-DB 6-1 175 So.
19 Hayden Phillips WR-DB 6-1 150 So.
20 Keith Jones WR-OLB 5-11 150 Jr.
21 David Yoggerst RB-OLB 5-10 180 Sr.
22 Brock Casey WR-OLB 6-0 170 Jr.
23 Daniel Chapin RB-ILB 5-7 150 So.
24 Brayden Perisho WR-DB 6-2 170 Jr.
25 Cole Edgington WR-DB 5-10 170 Jr.
26 Jack Bruso WR-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
27 Zane Geller WR-DB 5-10 150 Jr.
28 Tanner Hayden WR-DB 5-10 140 Jr.
29 Ian Lichtenberger RB-OLB 6-0 185 Fr.
29 Jack Teeter WR-DB 5-10 140 So.
30 Zach Gleeson RB-OLB 6-1 185 Sr.
31 Jacob DuRocher RB-OLB 6-0 180 Jr.
32 Keeton Reiss QB-ILB 6-0 200 Fr.
32 Dalton Tieman RB-OLB 5-10 170 Sr.
33 Austin Adcock RB-OLB 6-0 175 So.
34 Zach Adcock WR-OLB 6-0 160 Fr.
34 PJ Jerszynski FB-ILB 6-1 205 Sr.
40 Cody Parnell WR-DB 5-4 130 So.
41 Johnny Neal FB-ILB 5-7 150 So.
42 Ethan Hughes OL-DL 6-0 240 Sr.
43 Cody Hunt WR-DB 5-0 100 So.
44 Tyler Vollintine ILB 5-5 140 Jr.
45 Jack Meadows WR-DB 5-7 141 So.
50 Blaine Gilley DL 6-0 160 So.
51 Darren Carner FB-ILB 6-0 200 Sr.
52 Wes Moore OL-DL 6-1 230 Jr.
53 Isaac Drum OL-ILB 5-11 210 Sr.
55 Drew Davis OL-DL 6-1 200 Fr.
55 Will Ryan OL-DL 5-10 220 Jr.
57 Joshua Scranton OL-DL 6-2 235 Sr.
58 David Ryan OL-DL 5-6 200 So.
59 Connor Shaughnessy OL-DL 6-1 195 So.
60 Dalton Garecht OL-DL 6-2 225 Sr.
61 MItchell Morris OL-DL 5-8 190 Sr.
61 Aidyn Ori OL-DL 5-5 155 Fr.
62 Blake Buckles OL-DL 6-0 210 Fr.
62 Tyler Houger OL-DL 6-1 215 So.
63 Justin Jones OL-DL 6-0 215 Jr.
64 Jordan Edmonds OL-DL 5-8 220 Fr.
64 Tyler Wetherell OL-DL 6-0 215 So.
65 Jacob Garfield OL-DL 5-10 210 So.
66 Connor Sweeney OL-DL 6-1 250 Sr.
67 Will Rutherford OL-DL 6-1 215 So.
68 Brayden Rowden OL-DL 5-8 220 So.
69 Nathanial Sampson OL-DL 5-10 190 So.
70 Shawn Dulin OL-DL 5-11 275 Sr.
70 Grant Wisecup OL-DL 6-2 175 Fr.
71 Will Ryan OL-DL 6-0 240 Sr.
72 Camden Ramsey OL-DL 6-2 250 Sr.
73 Logan Perkins OL-DL 5-5 285 So.
74 Nathan Jackson OL-DL 6-0 315 Sr.
75 Ryan Kleingartner OL-DL 5-10 230 So.
75 Colten Stock OL-ILB 5-8 175 Fr.
76 Alexander Kuhlman OL-DL 6-3 225 Jr.
77 Carter Sommer OL-DL 5-6 230 Sr.
78 Braedon Rice OL-DL 5-8 225 Jr.
79 Nathan Hoerner OL-DL 5-11 230 So.
79 Chris Koerwitz OL-DL 6-4 260 Sr.
80 Ethan Vose WR-DB 6-2 150 So.
81 Brady Baird WR-CB 5-9 150 Fr.
81 Jace Benton WR-DB 5-9 150 So.
82 Kyler Benton WR-OLB 5-8 155 Fr.
82 Tyler Gade WR-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
83 Ryan Robinson WR-OLB 5-9 150 So.
84 Cameron Beal WR-DB 5-5 115 Fr.
84 Jackson Schaller FB-ILB 6-0 200 So.
85 Kolton Reiser WR-OLB 6-1 180 So.
86 Brendan McClanahan OL-DL 5-11 230 Jr.
88 Clay Alewelt WR-DL-K 6-3 215 Sr.
91 Cole Peters WR-OLB 5-9 135 So.
95 Ethan Clarke FB-ILB 5-9 145 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Clay Alewelt
Kickoff Returners: Hank Beatty, Dalton Tieman
Punter: Clay Bruno
Punt Returners: Jayden Myren, Hank Beatty
Placekicker: Clay Alewelt
Placekick Holder: Seth Parkinson

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 53 Isaac Drum 5-11 210 Sr.
FB 88 Clay Alewelt 6-3 215 Sr.
LG 52 Wes Moore 6-1 230 Jr.
LT 72 Camden Ramsey 6-2 250 Sr.
QB 5 Clay Bruno 6-0 170 Sr.
RB 31 Jacob DuRocher 6-0 180 Jr.
RG 66 Connor Sweeney 6-1 250 Sr.
RT 79 Chris Koerwitz 6-4 260 Sr.
WR 4 Henry Patterson 6-3 205 Sr.
WR 8 Hank Beatty 5-11 170 So.
WR 11 Jack Friedewald 6-3 190 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 6-1, 240
Receivers: 6-2, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 1 Logan Peters 5-10 160 Sr.
DB 3 Jayden Myren 6-0 180 Sr.
DB 26 Jack Bruso 5-9 150 Sr.
DB 32 Dalton Tieman 5-10 170 Sr.
DB 82 Tyler Gade 5-9 150 Jr.
DE 88 Clay Alewelt 6-3 215 Sr.
DE 61 MItchell Morris 5-8 190 Sr.
DT 72 Camden Ramsey 6-2 250 Sr.
DT 79 Chris Koerwitz 6-4 260 Sr.
LB 41 Johnny Neal 5-7 150 So.
LB 10 Jacob Gunter 5-7 160 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 162
Line: 6-1, 229
Linebackers: 5-7, 155

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        686
First Downs                   323
First Downs Rushing           185
First Downs Passing           124
Rushes Attempted              530
Yards Rushing                3531
Yards Passing                3436
Total Yards                  6967
Passes Attempted              280
Passes Completed              185
Passes Had Intercepted          5
Fumbles                         8
Fumbles Lost                    4
Interceptions                  10
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           202     251     152      81
Against                        81      87      73      65
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Jacob DuRocher                 29               2        
Hank Beatty                    29               1        
Clay Alewelt                    2      77       2       1
Clay Bruno                      8                              48
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Jacob DuRocher                235    1789      26     7.6
Hank Beatty                    46     437       8     9.5
Clay Bruno                     88     451       8     5.1
Dalton Tieman                  18     264       5    14.7      72
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Clay Bruno                    270     179       5    3327
Jack Friedewald                 8       6             109
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Hank Beatty                    86    1739       5    3327
Henry Patterson                31     506       7    16.3
Matthew Baker                  15     262       4    17.5
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Clay Bruno                     13     479
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Clay Alewelt                   81      77       1       1
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Dalton Tieman                  77       3       3
Jacob Gunter                   56     2.5       6

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Springfield (Southeast) W 55 25
9/6 Normal (University) W 48 17
9/13 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 71 31
9/20 Decatur (MacArthur) W 43 0
9/27 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) W 56 21
10/4 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 61 27
10/11 Springfield (H.S.) W 69 27
10/19 Springfield (Lanphier) W 42 0
10/25 Chatham (Glenwood) L 26 56
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 LaSalle (L.-Peru) W 68 26
11/9 Highland W 42 7
11/16 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) W 49 35
11/23 Mascoutah W 56 34

Head Coach Derek Leonard
Year W-L
Rochester
2005 3-6
2006 5-5
2007 5-5
2008 7-3
2009 12-1
2010 14-0 (1st)
2011 12-2 (1st)
2012 13-1 (1st)
2013 13-1 (1st)
2014 12-2 (1st)
2015 10-2
2016 13-1 (1st)
2017 13-0 (1st)
2018 11-1
2019 12-1
15 yrs. 155-31

Tournament History 

2000-3A     8   33  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       L    8   33  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2001-4A    17   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   13    6  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   17   20  Macomb (OT)
2002-4A    21   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   36   25  Sandwich
       W   14   13  Peotone
       L   21   48  Princeton
2003-4A     6   41  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   34   19  Macomb
       L    6   41  Hillsboro
2004-4A     0   47  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   28   20  Hamilton
       L    0   47  Quincy (Notre Dame)
2006-4A    14   39  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   39  Newton
2007-4A    14   49  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   49  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
2008-4A    33   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   33   41  Mt. Zion
2009-4A    40   41  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   57   32  Mascoutah
       W   42   14  Mt. Carmel
       W   45   26  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   40   41  Metamora
2010-4A    24    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   49    7  Freeburg
       W   53    2  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   23   21  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   50   17  Metamora
       W   24    7  Rock Island (Alleman)
2011-4A    42   39  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   56   35  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   42   28  Manteno
       W   55   21  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   41   13  Charleston
       W   42   39  Richmond (R.-Burton)
2012-4A    43   18  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   43    0  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       W   42   14  Charleston
       W   46   21  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   49   22  Harrisburg
       W   43   18  Rock Island (Alleman)
2013-4A    16    8  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   42    7  Taylorville
       W   56   28  Breese (Mater Dei)
       W   50   21  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       W   46   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
       W   16    8  Geneseo
2014-4A    49   28  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   65   35  Mt. Zion
       W   35   14  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   56   21  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       W   28    9  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   49   28  Chicago (Phillips)
2015-4A    42   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   52    7  Alton (Marquette)
       W   47   20  Murphysboro
       L   42   46  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2016-4A    38   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   52    7  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
       W   63   21  Mt. Zion
       W   48   47  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       W   49   21  Canton
       W   38   14  Johnsburg
2017-4A    24   21  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   42    6  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       W   41   23  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       W   56   14  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   31   14  Highland
       W   24   21  Morris
2018-4A    42   52  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   53   27  Breese (Central)
       W   47   28  Pontiac
       W   64   26  Taylorville
       L   42   52  Kankakee (McNamara)