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State Final Teams: Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | Gurnee (Warren)

Gurnee (Warren) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Warren Township High School
City: Gurnee
County: Lake
Classification Enrollment: 4092
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Conference: North Suburban
Superintendent: John Ahlgrim
Principal--O'Plaine Campus: Michele Bertola
Principal--Almond Campus: Rob Parrott
Athletic Director: Becky Belmont
Head Coach: Bryan McNulty
Assistant Coaches: Brandon Schild, Josh Williams, Trevor Erbach, John Hergenreder, Don Kloth, K.C. Lange, Mark Mika, Luke Mueller, James Voutiritsas, Christopher Caballero, Sawyer McCaffrey
Athletic Trainer: Whitney Richards, Anthony Zimmer, Alyssa Gaidar
Captains: Juan DelaCruz, Willis Singleton, Seamus Mellican, Matt Rich, Josh Turner, Adam Saul
Managers: Sydney Brock, Taylor Graham, Ava Salabounis, Cynthia Mobile
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Brother Rice), 20-0, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Christian Phillips WR-DB 5-11 195 Sr.
2 Phil Hird QB-DB 6-1 181 Jr.
3 Derrick McLaughlin RB-LB 6-0 205 Sr.
4 Luther Thompson WR-DB 5-7 155 Jr.
5 Noah Galuska DB-WR 5-7 155 Sr.
6 Jaden Gregerson DB-WR 6-0 180 Sr.
7 Josh Turner DB-WR 6-0 185 Sr.
8 Cortez Albarran DL-WR 6-4 210 Sr.
9 Malachi McNeal LB-RB 6-1 220 Jr.
10 Trinate Jacobs QB-DB 5-8 180 Sr.
11 Matt Garcia DB-WR 5-8 180 Sr.
12 Thomas Kenney RB-LB 5-11 200 Sr.
13 Marc Davila DB-WR 5-11 175 Jr.
14 Connor Lange WR-DL 6-4 190 Sr.
15 Cameron Newton QB-DL 6-1 180 Sr.
16 Gabe Schmitt QB-DB 5-10 180 Sr.
18 Juan DelaCruz LB-DB 6-3 220 Sr.
19 Adam Saul K 6-5 180 Sr.
20 Peara Savath DB-RB 5-7 145 Sr.
21 DJ Kazik LB-RB 5-9 175 Sr.
22 Torris Childs RB-LB 5-11 200 Sr.
23 Cade Sauve DB-WR 5-9 150 Jr.
24 Matt Slack DB-WR 5-10 175 Jr.
26 Evan Meyer DB-WR 5-9 150 Jr.
27 Ethan Mudrick DB-WR 5-8 145 Jr.
28 Alan Arguelles RB-DB 5-7 165 Sr.
29 Oliver Wureh DB-WR 5-10 160 Jr.
30 Wendell Marshall DB-WR 5-9 142 Jr.
31 Adatejan Scott WR-DB 6-1 175 Sr.
32 Ben McLaughlin RB-DB 5-8 180 So.
33 John Boehm DB-WR 5-11 160 Jr.
35 Jake Brock RB-LB 5-10 190 Jr.
36 Justin Kumpula LB-RB 5-8 155 Jr.
37 Ben Wilson DB-WR 6-1 175 So.
40 Eric Fayshteyn RB-LB 5-8 174 Jr.
41 Trevor Spencer LB-RB 6-0 169 Jr.
42 Nate Rentas RB-LB 5-11 195 Sr.
44 Aykeem Spivey DL-RB 6-1 210 Sr.
45 Donville James LB-RB 6-2 210 Sr.
46 Kameron Luten LB-RB 5-8 210 Sr.
48 Jack Hunter WR-DB 6-1 170 Jr.
49 Seamus Mellican DL-RB 6-3 220 Sr.
50 Nelson Austria DL-OL 5-10 228 Sr.
51 Isaia Lowery OL-DL 6-0 230 So.
52 Nate Even DL-OL 5-10 220 Jr.
53 Tommy Matheson DL-OL 6-4 265 Jr.
54 Jalen Meriweather LB-RB 5-9 175 Jr.
55 Erik Guerrero OL-DL 6-0 218 Sr.
56 Willis Singleton DL-OL 6-2 285 Sr.
57 Jack Hovey OL-DL 6-0 220 Sr.
58 Ryan Vastine DL-TE 6-3 210 So.
59 Tra Manning DL-RB 6-0 224 Sr.
63 Tyler Williams OL-DL 6-2 268 Jr.
66 Dom Rasmussen OL-DL 6-0 234 Jr.
67 Tim Murray DL-OL 5-10 218 Sr.
68 Matt Strelzyk OL-DL 6-0 230 Sr.
71 Nina Staben OL-DL 5-3   Jr.
73 Ethan McDermott OL-DL 5-10 260 Sr.
74 Dom Perez OL-DL 5-10 272 Jr.
75 Matt Rich OL-DL 6-2 275 Sr.
76 Gus Krinich OL-DL 6-1 255 Jr.
77 Jaiden Lowery OL-DL 6-2 285 Sr.
80 Jo-Jo Morris WR-DB 6-1 150 Jr.
81 Mack Filkins DB-WR 5-10 160 Sr.
82 Caleb Bond WR-DB 5-10 130 Sr.
83 Max Thompson DL-RB 6-0 190 Jr.
84 Dorsey Christian WR-DB 6-0 188 Jr.
85 Matt Kaniewski DB-WR 5-9 170 Sr.
88 Jax Choe LB-RB 5-10 170 Jr.
90 Jailen Duffie DB-WR 5-10 160 Fr.
91 Jaylen Williams WR-LB 6-0 200 So.
96 Markos Sanchez DL-RB 5-11 225 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Adam Saul
Kickoff Returners: Christian Phillips, Marc Davila
Punter: Adam Saul
Punt Returners: Jaden Gregerson, Juan DelaCruz
Placekicker: Adam Saul
Placekick Holder: Thomas Kenney

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 75 Matt Rich 6-2 275 Sr.
FB 49 Seamus Mellican 6-3 220 Sr.
G 57 Jack Hovey 6-0 220 Sr.
G 73 Ethan McDermott 5-10 260 Sr.
QB 10 Trinate Jacobs 5-8 180 Sr.
T 76 Gus Krinich 6-1 255 Jr.
T 77 Jaiden Lowery 6-2 285 Sr.
TB 3 Derrick McLaughlin 6-0 205 Sr.
WR 1 Christian Phillips 5-11 195 Sr.
WR 11 Matt Garcia 5-8 180 Sr.
WR 14 Connor Lange 6-4 190 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 202
Line: 6-1, 259
Receivers: 6-0, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 6 Jaden Gregerson 6-0 180 Sr.
CB 13 Marc Davila 5-11 175 Jr.
DE 49 Seamus Mellican 6-3 220 Sr.
DE 53 Tommy Matheson 6-4 265 Jr.
DT 56 Willis Singleton 6-2 285 Sr.
DT 96 Markos Sanchez 5-11 225 Sr.
FS 24 Matt Slack 5-10 175 Jr.
LB 45 Donville James 6-2 210 Sr.
LB 9 Malachi McNeal 6-1 220 Jr.
LB 18 Juan DelaCruz 6-3 220 Sr.
SS 7 Josh Turner 6-0 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 179
Line: 6-2, 249
Linebackers: 6-2, 217

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        454
First Downs                   176
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted              470
Yards Rushing                2932
Yards Passing                 914
Total Yards                  3846
Passes Attempted              119
Passes Completed               70
Passes Had Intercepted          2
Fumbles                         5
Fumbles Lost             
Interceptions                  13
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           162     152      95      45
Against                         3       6       6      25
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Christian Phillips             21               1        
Derrick McLaughlin             21                        
Adam Saul                              56               6
Torris Childs, Jr.              4                              24
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Derrick McLaughlin            232    1616      21     6.9
Christian Phillips             58     531       9     9.1
Torris Childs, Jr.             44     309       4     7.0
Alan Arguelles                 32     145             4.5
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Trinate Jacobs                 87      47       1     664
Phillip Hird                   30      23       1     250
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Christian Phillips             36     722      12    20.0
Luther Thomas III              23     104       1     4.5
Cortez Albarran                 2      36              18
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Adam Saul                      42    29.3
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Adam Saul                      57      56       6      13
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Juan Delacruz                  80       7      20
Malachi McNeal                 69       6      14

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Barrington W 16 6
9/6 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) W 26 6
9/14 Waukegan (H.S.) W 56 0
9/20 Libertyville W 34 0
9/27 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 37 0
10/4 Zion (Z.-Benton) W 56 6
10/11 Lake Zurich W 24 3
10/18 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 37 0
10/25 Mundelein (H.S.) W 42 0
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Plainfield (East) W 49 7
11/9 Palatine (Fremd) W 31 6
11/16 Bolingbrook W 18 6
11/23 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 28 0

Head Coach Bryan McNulty
Year W-L
Gurnee (Warren)
2014 7-3
2015 6-5
2016 4-5
2017 7-4
2018 10-2
2019 13-0
6 yrs. 47-19

Tournament History 

1974-3A    10   22  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       W    7    0  Rockton (Hononegah)
       L   10   22  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
1977-4A    14   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       L   14   21  Machesney Park (Harlem)
1978-4A    13   20  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       L   13   20  Crystal Lake (Central)
1980-5A     0   16  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       L    0   16  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
1981-5A     0   27  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       L    0   27  Rockford (Guilford)
1984-5A     0   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Mike Kunkle
       W   30    0  Crystal Lake (South)
       L    0   28  Deerfield (H.S.)
1986-5A     8   20  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Reggie Hughes
       L    8   20  Belvidere (H.S.)
1991-5A    32   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Reggie Hughes
       W   41   31  Belvidere (H.S.)
       W   19   13  Deerfield (H.S.)
       L   32   35  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
1992-5A    20   36  0-1            DNP  Reggie Hughes
       L   20   36  Belvidere (H.S.)
1994-5A     6   42  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Reggie Hughes
       L    6   42  Palatine (H.S.)
1999-6A    11   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   17   14  Edwardsville (H.S.)
       L   11   21  Downers Grove (North)
2000-6A    13   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   35   14  Romeoville (H.S.)
       L   13   35  Naperville (North)
2001-8A     6   61  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   20   17  Bartlett
       W   37   14  Chicago (Lane)
       L    6   61  Wheaton (North)
2002-8A     6   30  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       L    6   30  Barrington
2003-8A    13   55  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       L   13   55  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2004-8A    28   31  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   35    7  Barrington
       L   28   31  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
2005-8A    23   24  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   46    6  Chicago (Lane)
       L   23   24  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2007-8A     3   23  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       L    3   23  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2008-8A    21   55  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   21    9  Elmhurst (York)
       L   21   55  Schaumburg (H.S.)
2009-8A     7   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   49    7  Chicago (Curie)
       L    7   21  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2010-8A    13   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       L   13   21  South Elgin
2012-8A    13   26  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       L   13   26  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
2013-8A    13   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Dave Mohapp
       W   33   17  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       L   13   21  Barrington
2014-8A    20   37  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  
       L   20   37  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2015-8A    28   49  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Bryan McNulty
       W   42   41  Chicago (Curie)
       L   28   49  Naperville (Central)
2017-8A    13   47  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Bryan McNulty
       W   28   14  Bolingbrook
       L   13   47  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2018-8A     0   20  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bryan McNulty
       W   14    3  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
       W   17   14  Hinsdale (Central)
       L    0   20  Chicago (Brother Rice)