State Final Teams: Nashville | Wilmington
Nashville (12-1)
School Information
Name: Nashville Community High School
City: Nashville
County: Washington
Classification Enrollment: 414.5
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Red
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Brad Turner
Principal: Mark Begando
Athletic Director: Alicia Heggemeier
Head Coach: Stephen Kozuszek
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Thoel, Calvin O'Rear, Nick Wolf, Jason Alli, Chad Malawy, Craig Dalman, Jaris Dalman, Chris Goforth, Ethan Reid, Jordan Fark
Athletic Trainer: Antony Frierdich
Captains: Wyatt Kwiatkowski, Kade Ridgeway, Isaac Turner
Manager: Brantley Kozuszek
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 2 |
JT Malawy |
QB-DB |
5-8 |
140 |
So. |
| 3 |
Ben Reid |
WR-DB |
6-4 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Isaac Turner |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Kolten Gajewski |
QB-DE |
6-6 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Kaden Gajewski |
QB-LB |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 9 |
Evan Knolhoff |
WR-LB |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Nolan Heggemeier |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 11 |
Carson Cook |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 13 |
Dakota Bannert |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
150 |
So. |
| 15 |
Connor Gladson |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Radyn Schwartzkopf |
FB-LB |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 21 |
Marcus Hunter |
K-DB |
5-9 |
140 |
So. |
| 22 |
Ian Blazier |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 25 |
Noah Miller |
RB-LB |
5-7 |
160 |
So. |
| 32 |
Blaine Emrick |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
140 |
So. |
| 34 |
Mason Szopinski |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
185 |
So. |
| 38 |
Eduardo Garibay |
K |
5-8 |
140 |
So. |
| 44 |
Michael Combs |
FB-LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
Wyatt Kwiatkowski |
OL-DE |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 53 |
Joey Warren |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Breckin Baum |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
220 |
So. |
| 60 |
Devin Schill |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
300 |
So. |
| 63 |
Kade Ridgeway |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 65 |
Kyle Heidel |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 66 |
Connor Davis |
OL-DE |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
| 68 |
Owen Dunn |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 69 |
Lucas Donoho |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 70 |
Sylas Ridgeway |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
| 71 |
Thomas Nattier |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 72 |
Tommy Herzog |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
265 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Josh Bruns |
OL-DL |
5-7 |
240 |
Sr. |
| 87 |
John Blumhorst |
TE-DE |
6-3 |
185 |
So. |
| 88 |
Quintin Loquasto |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 89 |
Hayden Robinson |
TE-DE |
6-6 |
200 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Eduardo Garibay
Kickoff Returners: Isaac Turner, Ian Blazier
Punter: Kolten Gajewski
Punt Returners: Isaac Turner, Isaac Turner
Placekicker: Eduardo Garibay
Placekick Holder: Isaac Turner
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
72 |
Tommy Herzog |
5-9 |
265 |
Jr. |
| LG |
63 |
Kade Ridgeway |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| LT |
53 |
Joey Warren |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
| QB |
6 |
Kolten Gajewski |
6-6 |
210 |
Sr. |
| RB |
15 |
Connor Gladson |
5-11 |
205 |
Sr. |
| RG |
52 |
Wyatt Kwiatkowski |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RT |
60 |
Devin Schill |
6-2 |
300 |
So. |
| TE |
44 |
Michael Combs |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| WR |
17 |
Radyn Schwartzkopf |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| WR |
3 |
Ben Reid |
6-4 |
175 |
Sr. |
| WR |
4 |
Isaac Turner |
6-3 |
175 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 208
Line: 6-0, 237
Receivers: 6-2, 189
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| CB |
10 |
Nolan Heggemeier |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| CB |
22 |
Ian Blazier |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| DE |
6 |
Kolten Gajewski |
6-6 |
210 |
Sr. |
| DE |
52 |
Wyatt Kwiatkowski |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| DT |
63 |
Kade Ridgeway |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| DT |
75 |
Josh Bruns |
5-7 |
240 |
Sr. |
| MLB |
9 |
Evan Knolhoff |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
44 |
Michael Combs |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
17 |
Radyn Schwartzkopf |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| S |
3 |
Ben Reid |
6-4 |
175 |
Sr. |
| S |
4 |
Isaac Turner |
6-3 |
175 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-4, 175
Line: 6-0, 215
Linebackers: 6-0, 184
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Johnston City |
W |
30 |
6 |
| 9/3 |
Freeburg |
L |
21 |
26 |
| 9/10 |
Trenton (Wesclin) |
W |
42 |
8 |
| 9/17 |
Anna (A.-Jonesboro) |
W |
47 |
22 |
| 9/24 |
Alton (Marquette) |
W |
54 |
0 |
| 10/1 |
Carterville |
W |
49 |
13 |
| 10/8 |
Pinckneyville |
W |
65 |
0 |
| 10/15 |
DuQuoin (H.S.) |
W |
37 |
14 |
| 10/22 |
West Frankfort (Frankfort) |
W |
54 |
0 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/30 |
Mendon (Unity) |
W |
48 |
20 |
| 11/6 |
Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) |
W |
33 |
26 |
| 11/13 |
Pana (H.S.) |
W |
43 |
19 |
| 11/20 |
Decatur (St. Teresa) |
W |
37 |
35 |
Head Coach Stephen Kozuszek
| Year |
W-L |
| Nashville |
| 2017 |
4-5 |
| 2018 |
8-2 |
| 2019 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2020 |
5-1 |
| 2021 |
12-1 |
| 5 yrs. |
41-11 |
Tournament History
1981-3A 24 31 1-1 (9-2) DNP Don Hawkins
W 40 8 Harrisburg
L 24 31 Mt. Carmel
1986-3A 13 28 1-1 (9-2) DNP Bruce Reeder
W 17 14 Freeburg
L 13 28 West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1987-3A 13 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Bruce Reeder
L 13 28 Red Bud
1992-3A 16 43 0-1 (6-4) DNP Bruce Reeder
L 16 43 Breese (Mater Dei)
1993-3A 0 26 0-1 (6-4) DNP Bruce Reeder
L 0 26 Waterloo (H.S.)
1994-3A 26 39 2-1 (9-3) DNP Bruce Reeder
W 40 0 Eldorado
W 34 12 Fairfield
L 26 39 DuQuoin (H.S.)
1997-3A 0 45 2-1 (10-2) DNP Bruce Reeder
W 42 7 Roxana
W 48 27 Vandalia
L 0 45 Harrisburg
1998-3A 7 21 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Bruce Reeder
W 21 19 Shelbyville
W 14 0 Breese (Mater Dei)
W 30 21 Harrisburg
W 28 7 Macomb
L 7 21 Maple Park (Kaneland)
2000-3A 28 35 0-1 (6-4) DNP Bruce Reeder
L 28 35 Momence
2001-4A 8 25 1-1 (8-3) DNP Bruce Reeder
W 23 14 Wood River (East Alton-W.R.)
L 8 25 Mt. Carmel
2003-4A 6 24 0-1 (7-3) DNP Bruce Reeder
L 6 24 Herrin (H.S.)
2004-3A 0 21 3-1 (10-3) DNP Bruce Reeder
W 28 14 Columbia
W 35 7 DuQuoin (H.S.)
W 38 7 Carterville
L 0 21 Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2009-3A 21 34 2-1 (7-5) DNP Matt Gajewski
W 21 19 Sesser (S.-Valier)
W 47 41 Auburn
L 21 34 Tolono (Unity)
2010-3A 24 42 1-1 (8-3) DNP Matt Gajewski
W 30 12 Sesser (S.-Valier)
L 24 42 Mt. Carmel
2014-3A 30 44 1-1 (8-3) DNP Tim Kuhn
W 48 39 Vandalia
L 30 44 Mt. Carmel
2015-2A 6 22 3-1 (9-4) DNP Tim Kuhn
W 31 28 New Berlin
W 45 18 Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
W 35 14 Athens
L 6 22 Auburn
2018-2A 7 14 0-1 (8-2) DNP Stephen Kozuszek
L 7 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2019-2A 14 35 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Stephen Kozuszek
W 35 0 Villa Grove
W 28 14 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin)
W 41 19 Pana (H.S.)
W 35 21 Decatur (St. Teresa)
L 14 35 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
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