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State Final Teams: East St. Louis (Sr.) | Geneva

   Geneva Vikings (12-1)


School Information

Name: Geneva High School
City: Geneva
County: Kane
Classification Enrollment: 1698
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: DuKane Conference
Superintendent: Andy Barrett
Principal: Tom Rogers
Athletic Director: Matt Hahn
Head Coach: Boone Thorgesen
Assistant Coaches: Sean Grady, Collin McCaffery, Joe Ninni, Matt Francis, Mike Smith, Tim Wolf, Russ Lorenz, Michael Ninni, Shaun Ratay, Brad Wendell, Andy Schindel, Andrew Schout, Doug Rossell, Lucas Rojas
Athletic Trainer: Michael Martire, Delanie Menconi
Captains: Joseph Pratt, James Bucholz, Anthony Chahino, Sean Lane, Talyn Taylor
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Cary (C.-Grove), 41-7, in Quarterfinal

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
01 Talyn Taylor WR 6-2 180 Sr.
02 Dane Turner DB 6-2 170 Jr.
03 Dylan Alcaraz DB 5-9 160 Jr.
04 Troy Velez LB RB 5-10 190 Sr.
05 Dylan Reyes DB 5-11 170 Jr.
06 Gavin Burt LB 6-1 215 Sr.
07 Sean Lane LB 5-11 210 Sr.
08 Finnegan Weppner WR 6-1 180 Sr.
09 Brock Phillip QB 6-0 180 Jr.
10 Bryce Adams DB 5-7 145 Sr.
11 Will Pascoli WR 5-11 165 Sr.
12 Anthony Chahino QB 6-1 205 Sr.
13 Grady Yung WR 5-5 130 Sr.
14 Robby Youngquist DB 5-9 145 Sr.
15 Tyler Drake LB 6-1 190 Jr.
16 Jayden Hodgdon K P 5-10 160 Sr.
17 Mazin Kadiri DB 5-10 170 Sr.
19 Brian Waters LB 6-2 185 Jr.
20 Michael Rumoro RB 5-11 185 Sr.
21 Mason Steurer DB 5-9 155 Jr.
22 Dominic Dileonardi RB 5-10 165 Jr.
23 Luke Frieders DB 6-0 160 Sr.
24 Owen Homewood LB 5-9 200 Sr.
26 Tate Beran DB 5-8 155 So.
27 Harrison Tincher WR 5-7 155 Jr.
28 Will Peterson TE 6-2 215 Sr.
30 Michael Toole HB 6-1 205 Sr.
31 Hugh Karlson DL 6-2 205 Jr.
32 Jack Welter DB 6-0 155 Jr.
33 Ryan Danielski LB 6-1 195 Jr.
35 Conor McAuliffe LB 5-11 160 Jr.
36 Blake Kopec LB 5-11 185 Jr.
37 Benjamin Peterson QB 6-4 190 So.
39 Jakob Barry LB 6-0 170 So.
40 Lincoln Mercado FB 6-1 205 So.
41 Nelson Wendell LB 5-10 170 So.
43 Ryder Krempin LB 5-7 160 So.
44 Lex Griffith DL 6-0 205 Jr.
45 Adam Causa DL 5-9 210 Jr.
46 Kyler Vanderploeg RB 5-10 150 Fr.
47 Zach Benshoof LB 5-9 160 So.
48 Noah Hallahan LB 6-2 195 So.
50 James Bucholz OL DL 6-1 250 Sr.
51 Cameron Ziegler OL 6-0 250 Jr.
52 Wyatt Curry DL 5-11 200 Jr.
53 Anthony Ninni OL 5-6 200 So.
54 Erik Hartmann OL 6-6 295 Jr.
55 Joseph Pettit OL DL 5-11 245 Sr.
56 Joseph Ninni OL 5-6 220 So.
57 Nicholas Elliott OL 6-4 260 Jr.
58 Brendan Zombo DL 6-0 215 Sr.
60 David Avitia DL 5-10 235 Jr.
62 Mason Dilks OL 6-1 270 So.
65 Bennett McMillen DL 6-0 215 So.
66 Jameson McDonald OL 5-10 230 So.
67 Christian Corbett DL 6-1 235 Sr.
68 Mark Atkins OL 6-1 245 So.
70 Luke Hopkins OL 6-1 220 Jr.
71 Matthew Ostrowski OL 6-0 235 Sr.
72 Rino Bianchi DL 5-8 235 Sr.
73 William Anthony OL 6-4 240 Sr.
77 Holden Schmedes OL 6-3 290 Sr.
79 Aiden Falkos OL 6-1 200 Jr.
80 Bennett Konkey WR 6-1 165 So.
81 Joshua Frieders WR 6-2 155 Jr.
82 Ryan Davis DB 5-8 155 Jr.
83 Kevin Hakizimana DB 5-10 150 Sr.
84 Xavier Figueroa DB 5-7 160 Jr.
85 Luke Ignoffo WR 5-10 145 Fr.
87 Patrick Hanlon TE 6-1 190 Sr.
88 Alex Abraham WR 6-1 165 So.
89 John Tweed WR 6-0 155 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jayden Hodgdon
Kickoff Returners: Talyn Taylor, Bennett Konkey
Punter: Jayden Hodgdon
Punt Returners: Talyn Taylor, Finnegan Weppner
Placekicker: Jayden Hodgdon
Placekick Holder: Bryce Adams

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
51 C Cameron Ziegler 6-0 250 Jr.
30 HB Michael Toole 6-1 205 Sr.
50 OG James Bucholz 6-1 250 Sr.
55 OG Joseph Pettit 5-11 245 Sr.
57 OT Nicholas Elliott 6-4 260 Jr.
73 OT William Anthony 6-4 240 Sr.
12 QB Anthony Chahino 6-1 205 Sr.
20 RB Michael Rumoro 5-11 185 Sr.
01 WR Talyn Taylor 6-2 180 Sr.
08 WR Finnegan Weppner 6-1 180 Sr.
80 WR Bennett Konkey 6-1 165 So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 195
Line: 6-2, 249
Backs: 6-1, 205
Receivers: 6-1, 175
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
02 DB Dane Turner 6-2 170 Jr.
05 DB Dylan Reyes 5-11 170 Jr.
23 DB Luke Frieders 6-0 160 Sr.
26 DB Tate Beran 5-8 155 So.
55 DE Joseph Pettit 5-11 245 Sr.
60 DE David Avitia 5-10 235 Jr.
41 LB Nelson Wendell 5-10 170 So.
06 LB Gavin Burt 6-1 215 Sr.
07 LB Sean Lane 5-11 210 Sr.
04 LB Troy Velez 5-10 190 Sr.
72 NG Rino Bianchi 5-8 235 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 164
Line: 5-10, 214

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Elgin (Larkin) W 63 0
9/6 Lemont (H.S.) W 41 7
9/13 Wheaton (Warrenville South) W 48 34
9/20 Roselle (Lake Park) W 63 13
9/27 Carol Stream (Glenbard North) W 38 12
10/4 Batavia W 30 7
10/11 Wheaton (North) W 28 24
10/18 St. Charles (East) W 49 14
10/25 St. Charles (North) L 21 35
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Chicago (Amundsen) W 49 7
11/9 Burlington (Central) W 42 28
11/16 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 49 14
11/23 Cary (Grove) W 28 26
11/30 East St. Louis (Sr.)      

Head Coach Boone Thorgesen
Year W-L
Geneva
2021-22 6-5
2022-23 6-4
2023-24 9-3
3 yrs. 21-12

Tournament History 

1975-3A     7   25  3-1 (11-2)     2nd  Jerry Auchstetter
       W   20    0  Aurora (Central Catholic)
       W   21   14  Rochelle
       W   12    0  Geneseo (Darnall)
       L    7   25  Metamora
1977-3A    14   21  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jerry Auchstetter
       W   28   13  Harvard
       W   30   28  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L   14   21  Geneseo (Darnall)
1982-3A    24   30  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jerry Auchstetter
       W   49    0  Aurora (Central Catholic)
       W   42    0  Kewanee (H.S.)
       L   24   30  Kankakee (McNamara) (OT)
1985-3A    14   22  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Jerry Auchstetter
       W   35    3  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
       W   26    3  Harvard
       L   14   22  Lisle (Sr.)
1988-3A    21   41  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Larry Davis
       W   10    9  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       W   14   10  Harvard
       W   13    0  Wilmington
       L   21   41  Herscher
1992-4A     0   36  1-1 (6-3)      DNP  Jerry Auchstetter
       W   36   14  Chicago (Harper)
       L    0   36  Oswego (H.S.)
2004-6A     7   20  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   35   19  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
       W   35   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
       W   30   21  Freeport (H.S.)
       L    7   20  Bloomington (H.S.)
2005-6A     6   32  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   46   18  Park Forest (Rich East)
       L    6   32  Morris
2006-6A     0   28  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   42   14  Fox Lake (Grant)
       W   21   13  Chicago (Hubbard)
       W   17   14  Oswego (H.S.)
       L    0   28  Batavia
2007-7A    26   34  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   35    6  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
       W   35   14  St. Charles (East)
       L   26   34  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2008-7A    14   33  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Rob Wicinski
       W   27    7  Rolling Meadows
       W   46   28  Rockton (Hononegah)
       W   35   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
       W   25   21  Crystal Lake (South)
       L   14   33  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2009-7A    16   30  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   36    8  Palos Heights (Shepard)
       L   16   30  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2010-6A    10   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   69   28  Oak Forest
       L   10   28  Lemont (H.S.)
2011-7A    32   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       L   32   35  Lake Zurich
2013-7A    23   31  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       L   23   31  Chicago (St. Patrick)
2014-7A    26   44  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   41   27  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       W   26   20  Rockton (Hononegah)
       L   26   44  Cary (C.-Grove)
2015-7A    22   41  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rob Wicinski
       W   36   19  Oswego (East)
       L   22   41  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
2021-7A     7   28  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Troy Thorgesen
       W   28   21  Collinsville
       L    7   28  Chicago (St. Rita)
2022-7A    14   27  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Troy Thorgesen
       L   14   27  Chicago (St. Rita)
2023-6A     7   41  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Troy Thorgesen
       W   50    8  Chicago (Senn)
       W   42    7  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       L    7   41  Cary (C.-Grove)