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State Final Teams: Cary (C.-Grove) | East St. Louis (Sr.)

Cary (C.-Grove) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Cary-Grove High School
City: Cary
County: McHenry
Classification Enrollment: 1617.5
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Blue/White
Conference: Fox Valley
Superintendent: Steve Olson
Principal: Neil Lesinski
Athletic Director: Jim Altendorf
Administrative Assistant: Donna Ganshaw
Head Coach: Brad Seaburg
Assistant Coaches: Eric Chandler, Matt Furlong, Steve Hull, Ryan Ludwig, Mike Manning, Ryan Passaglia, Philip Raffaelli, Dean Schlueter, Rick Splitt, Mike Walston, Nathan Desmet, Justin Hart, Jacob Kuhl, Troy Bruley, Matthew Sutherland
Athletic Trainer: Paul Gerhardt
Captains: Logan Leach, Wade Abrams, Nicholas Wojcik, Nolan Sharkey
Managers: Sofia Seaburg, Gunnar Bo-Hansen, Meisha Haun, Asley Marin

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
3 John Miles K 6-3 180 Jr.
4 John Eleftheriou DB 6-0 156 Sr.
5 Jared Lynn RB 5-10 150 So.
5 Peyton Seaburg QB 5-9 132 Fr.
6 Nolan Donlea DB 5-7 140 Jr.
7 Richard Moser DB 5-8 154 Sr.
9 Ryan Batt TE 5-11 176 So.
10 Gavin Henriques QB 5-9 143 So.
11 Drew Borzych DB-K 5-11 165 Sr.
12 Logan Leach SE 6-3 163 Sr.
13 Corey Adams DB 5-7 152 So.
14 Brendan Carter DB 6-0 188 Jr.
15 Liam Waco QB 6-0 181 Sr.
16 PJ Weaver RB 6-0 165 So.
17 Jameson Sheehan QB 6-3 190 Sr.
18 Brighton Lee DB 6-0 168 Sr.
19 John Arendt SE 5-10 148 Jr.
20 Drew Magel RB 5-9 163 Sr.
21 Mykal Kanellakis SE 5-6 158 Jr.
22 Toby Splitt LB-RB 5-11 179 Sr.
23 Peter Conneen DB 6-0 160 Jr.
24 Joshua Domagala DB 5-7 158 Jr.
25 Colin Desmet FB-LB 5-8 166 Jr.
28 Holden Boone FB 5-9 140 Fr.
29 Caden Elliott FB 5-10 145 Jr.
30 Hayden Harvey DB 5-8 125 Jr.
31 Kyler Ochab RB 5-6 136 Sr.
32 Connor Anderson DB 6-2 179 So.
33 Benjamin Hurt Haller LB-SE 5-10 165 Sr.
34 Nicholas Hissong FB-LB 6-1 221 Sr.
35 Andrew Prio RB 5-7 150 So.
36 Alex Schuppe RB 5-11 168 Jr.
37 Coleman Hansen LB 6-0 150 Jr.
38 Jack Rocen FB 6-0 157 So.
39 Jacob Lukasik DB 5-9 158 Sr.
40 Wade Abrams RB-LB 6-0 200 Sr.
41 Henry Young QB 5-11 165 Jr.
42 Jacob Mitch LB 5-11 160 Jr.
43 Thomas Battaglia LB 5-9 177 So.
44 Renner Stanton DB 5-8 160 So.
45 William Barcy DB 5-9 174 So.
47 Jake Hornok LB 6-0 180 So.
48 Connor Merlet LB 5-10 150 Jr.
49 Alex Joyner DL 5-3 190 Jr.
50 Niko Neckopulos OL 6-0 211 Sr.
51 Nicholas Carrick OL 6-0 190 Jr.
52 Ian Moran LB 5-10 165 So.
53 Gabe Simpson DL 5-11 177 Jr.
54 Ryan Gustafsson OL-DL 6-1 183 Sr.
55 Thomas Burton LB 5-7 192 Jr.
56 Aaron Caspary OL 5-10 230 Sr.
57 Nolan Sharkey OL 6-1 241 Sr.
58 Lucas Burton OL 5-7 205 Fr.
59 Dominic Mokry OL 5-11 255 Jr.
60 Brian Coles OL 5-10 243 Jr.
61 Gavin Stoner OL 5-10 217 Jr.
62 Trey Glass OL 5-7 180 So.
63 Zachary Petko LB-OL 6-1 214 Sr.
64 Nicholas Wojcik DL 6-0 204 Sr.
65 Kelly Mace OL 6-1 218 So.
66 Anthony Cruz OL 6-0 215 So.
67 Colin Videtich OL 5-10 260 Jr.
68 Tyler Anderson OL 6-0 240 Sr.
69 David Butts OL 6-0 296 Sr.
70 Logan Sowell DL 6-2 213 Sr.
71 Tyler Drayton DL 5-11 175 Fr.
72 Ethan Hammer OL 6-0 235 Fr.
73 Kyle Jarecki DL 6-1 150 So.
74 Gabriel Kratz DL 5-10 197 Jr.
75 Adam Coldwell DL 6-4 348 Sr.
76 Nathan Lieske OL 5-11 225 Fr.
77 Maximus Katsenos OL 6-2 233 Sr.
80 Charlie Ciske LB 5-7 190 Fr.
80 Michael Dec DL 6-3 194 Sr.
81 Hayden Dieschbourg RB 5-9 160 Fr.
82 Derek Passaglia TE 6-1 160 So.
83 Michael Gustafsson TE 6-1 187 Sr.
84 Jayden Friguletto DB 6-3 162 Sr.
85 Noah Riley TE 6-1 179 Sr.
86 Lukas Etter DL 6-0 181 Sr.
87 Adrian Magana DB 5-8 125 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Toby Splitt
Kickoff Returners: Drew Magel, Colin Desmet
Punter: Jameson Sheehan
Punt Returners: Benjamin Hurt Haller, Toby Splitt
Placekicker: Toby Splitt
Placekick Holder: Logan Leach

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 57 Nolan Sharkey 6-1 241 Sr.
FB 34 Nicholas Hissong 6-1 221 Sr.
QB 17 Jameson Sheehan 6-3 190 Sr.
RB 20 Drew Magel 5-9 163 Sr.
RB 40 Wade Abrams 6-0 200 Sr.
SG 56 Aaron Caspary 5-10 230 Sr.
ST 50 Niko Neckopulos 6-0 211 Sr.
TE 83 Michael Gustafsson 6-1 187 Sr.
TE 85 Noah Riley 6-1 179 Sr.
TG 77 Maximus Katsenos 6-2 233 Sr.
TT 63 Zachary Petko 6-1 214 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 194
Line: 6-0, 226
Receivers: 6-1, 183
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 4 John Eleftheriou 6-0 156 Sr.
DB 11 Drew Borzych 5-11 165 Sr.
DB 15 Liam Waco 6-0 181 Sr.
DB 22 Toby Splitt 5-11 179 Sr.
DB 33 Benjamin Hurt Haller 5-10 165 Sr.
DL 54 Ryan Gustafsson 6-1 183 Sr.
DL 58 Lucas Burton 5-7 205 Fr.
DL 64 Nicholas Wojcik 6-0 204 Sr.
LB 63 Zachary Petko 6-1 214 Sr.
LB 25 Colin Desmet 5-8 166 Jr.
LB 32 Connor Anderson 6-2 179 So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 169
Line: 5-11, 197
Linebackers: 6-0, 186

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/27 Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) W 51 10
9/3 Crystal Lake (South) W 60 20
9/10 Crystal Lake (Central) W 48 14
9/17 McHenry W 56 14
9/25 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) W 42 7
10/1 Huntley W 44 13
10/8 Algonquin (Jacobs) W 36 22
10/15 Burlington (Central) W 48 7
10/22 Hampshire W 42 14
IHSA Playoffs
10/29 Rockford (East) W 42 8
11/5 Grayslake (Central) W 55 27
11/13 Crystal Lake (Central) W 42 21
11/20 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 40 7

Head Coach Brad Seaburg
Year W-L
Cary (C.-Grove)
2011 8-3
2012 13-1 (2nd)
2013 7-4
2014 13-1 (2nd)
2015 11-2
2016 10-2
2017 7-4
2018 14-0 (1st)
2019 9-3
2020 4-0
2021 13-0
11 yrs. 109-20

Tournament History 

1980-4A     6   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Gary Steinbach
       W   26    8  Chicago (Sullivan)
       L    6   34  Wheaton (North)
1981-4A     8   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gary Steinbach
       L    8   34  Wheaton (North)
1987-4A     6   22  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mike Buck
       W   21    6  Lake Zurich
       W   19   12  Chicago (Leo)
       L    6   22  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1988-4A    15   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Buck
       L   15   28  Morris
1992-4A    16   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   21    3  Round Lake
       L   16   28  Wauconda
1993-4A    14   33  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   28   14  Mundelein (Carmel)
       L   14   33  Crystal Lake (South)
1997-5A    13   14  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   21   14  Bolingbrook
       W   49   30  Oswego (H.S.)
       W    7    6  Belvidere (H.S.)
       L   13   14  Rock Island (H.S.) (OT)
1998-5A     7   23  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   21    7  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       W   25    7  East St. Louis (Sr.)
       L    7   23  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1999-5A     7   17  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   25   21  Rolling Meadows
       L    7   17  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
2004-7A     3   13  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Bruce Kay
       W   27   20  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   21   14  Belvidere (H.S.)
       W   34    0  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   21   14  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       L    3   13  Libertyville
2005-6A    14   20  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   48   21  Freeport (H.S.)
       W   28    0  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       L   14   20  Crystal Lake (South)
2006-6A    14   15  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   49    7  Oak Lawn (Community)
       W   28    0  Crystal Lake (South)
       L   14   15  Batavia
2007-7A    26   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   30    0  Woodstock (H.S.)
       L   26   27  Chicago (De La Salle)
2008-7A     7   14  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   47    0  Rockford (Guilford)
       W   10    7  St. Charles (East)
       L    7   14  Crystal Lake (South)
2009-6A    34   17  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bruce Kay
       W   57   21  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
       W   48   28  Highland Park
       W   42    0  Chicago (De La Salle)
       W   40    7  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   34   17  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2010-6A    14   20  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Bruce Kay
       W   28   20  Chicago (Hubbard)
       W   35    0  Chicago (Robeson)
       L   14   20  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2011-6A     0   24  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   17    7  Crystal Lake (Central)
       L    0   24  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2012-6A    26   33  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Brad Seaburg
       W   41    7  Rockford (Auburn)
       W   49   21  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       W    7    0  Crystal Lake (Central)
       W   42   21  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       L   26   33  Crete (C.-Monee)
2013-6A    10   17  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   28   17  Rockford (Guilford)
       L   10   17  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2014-7A    28   31  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Brad Seaburg
       W   52   14  Skokie (Niles North)
       W   35   14  St. Charles (North)
       W   44   26  Geneva
       W   41    7  Libertyville
       L   28   31  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2015-7A     6   21  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   48    7  Belleville (West)
       W   35   17  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   42   21  Batavia
       L    6   21  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2016-6A    21   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   34    8  Wheeling
       W   56    7  Grayslake (North)
       L   21   35  DeKalb
2017-6A    13   17  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   42   14  TBA
       L   13   17  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2018-6A    35   13  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Brad Seaburg
       W   49    7  Wauconda
       W   38    6  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   34   24  Chicago (Phillips)
       W   28   21  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   35   13  Crete (C.-Monee)
2019-6A    13   14  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Brad Seaburg
       W   41   13  TBA
       W   14    7  Antioch
       L   13   14  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)