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Aledo Boys Football — 2006-07 

 Aledo (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Aledo High School
City: Aledo
City Population: 3,613
County: Mercer
Enrollment: 309
Nickname: Green Dragons
Colors: Green/White
Conference: West Prairie Trail (West)
Superintendent: Alan Boucher
Principal: Kathy Albert
Athletic Director: Brian Dennison
Head Coach: Cullen Welter
Assistant Coaches: Tom Hasson, Bob Stockham, Neal Thompson, Jeromy Connell, Lucas Smith, Brett Lee, Troy Blaser, David Campbell, Joe Verlinden, CJ Tracy, Dennis Runbom, Dennis Mellgren,

Trainer: Doug Price
Captains: Kane Thompson, Justin Alllen, Darin Blaser, Adam Hines, John Boswell
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Dakota, 20-15, in Championship Game

 Roster 

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Darin Blaser             SE-DB  6-3  185   18  Sr.
  2  Monte Smith              TE-DB  6-0  175   17  Sr.
  4  Colton Welch             SE-DB  5-8  145   15  So.
  5  Michael Sonneville       FL-DB  5-6  135   18  Sr.
  7  Adam Hines               QB-DB  6-3  180   17  Sr.
  8  Peter Herman             FB-DB  5-7  180   16  Jr.
  9  Ian MacDonald            WR-LB  5-10 145   16  So.
 10  Alex Dixon               WR-LB  5-7  150   15  So.
13/71  Aaron Frye               G-DE   5-10 200   17  Sr.
15*  Brett Anderson           QB-DB  5-7  125   14  Fr.
15/51  Brandon Fitzsimmons      T-DE   5-10 215   17  Sr.
 21  Matthew Welch            FL-DB  5-8  140   17  Jr.
 22  Dennis Clark             FB-DB  6-0  190   18  Jr.
22*  Ryne Prince              WR-DB  5-7  120   15  Fr.
 24  Dallas Morford           WR-DB  5-8  140   16  So.
 25  Sheldon DeFrieze         TE-DB  5-7  150   16  So.
 28  Clayton Rush             FL-DB  5-5  130   17  Sr.
28*  Logan Tompkins           WR-DB  5-4  115   15  Fr.
 31  Tyler Catey              FL-DB-K6-0  165   17  Sr.
 32  Matt Dawson              RB-DB  6-0  155   15  So.
 34  Kane Thompson            TE-LB  6-1  180   18  Sr.
 40  John Berthel             WR-DB  6-0  160   16  So.
40*  Max Parkinson            RB-DB  5-7  135   14  Fr.
 41  Ethan Ball               RB-LB  5-8  150   14  Fr.
 42  Justin Allen             RB-LB  5-10 150   17  Sr.
42*  Kyle Pitman              WR-DB  5-6  125   14  Fr.
 45  Zach Frick               RB-LB  6-0  165   17  Sr.
 45  Chase Sharp              G-DT   5-8  170   14  Fr.
 48  Mason Bush               WR-DB  5-10 120   15  Fr.
 50  Matt VanderHeyden        T-DE   6-1  210   16  Jr.
50*  Jordan Willits           T-LB   6-0  200   14  Fr.
 51  Trenton Whitehall        T-DT   5-10 215   15  Fr.
 52  Cory Brown               T-LB   5-10 200   17  Jr.
 54  Brian Simpson            T-DT   5-8  175   18  Sr.
 55  John Boswell             C-DT   5-9  235   17  Sr.
 56  Kolby Smith              G-DT   5-5  160   15  So.
 60  Abel Castor              C-DT   6-0  230   15  Fr.
 62  Brandon Schroeder        T-DT   5-9  245   14  Fr.
 63  Matt Ball                G-LB   5-10 190   17  Sr.
 68  Bryson Johnson           G-DE   5-9  160   15  So.
 72  Daniel Keto              G-DT   5-10 160   16  So.
 74  Logan Willits            G-DE   6-0  185   17  Sr.
 76  Ryan Koresko             T-DT   5-8  220   17  Jr.
 77  Michael Koester          T-DT   6-2  250   18  Sr.
 79  Preston Smith            T-DE   6-0  185   14  Fr.
 83  Nathan Wicks             WR-DB  5-5  150   17  Sr.
 86  Derek Bysinger           WR-DB  6-0  150   18  Jr.
 90  Rafael Dzierwa           TE-DE  6-1  180   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: Tyler Catey
Alex Dixon
Kickoff Returns: Justin Allen
Dennis Clark
Punter: Tyler Catey
Colton Welch
Punt Returns: Clayton Rush
Darin Blaser
Placekicker: Tyler Catey
Alex Dixon
Placekick Holder: Darin Blaser

 Starters

Offense

QB       7  Adam Hines               6-3  180   17  Sr.
TB      42  Justin Allen             5-10 150   17  Sr.
FB      22  Dennis Clark             6-0  190   18  Jr.
TE      34  Kane Thompson            6-1  180   18  Sr.
R        1  Darin Blaser             6-3  185   18  Sr.
FL       4  Colton Welch             5-8  145   15  So.
C       55  John Boswell             5-9  235   17  Sr.
G       63  Matt Ball                5-10 190   17  Sr.
G       74  Logan Willits            6-0  185   17  Sr.
T       52  Cory Brown               5-10 200   17  Jr.
T       77  Michael Koester          6-2  250   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 212
Receivers: 6-0, 170

Defense

E      13/71  Aaron Frye               5-10 200   17  Sr.
E      15/51  Brandon Fitzsimmons      5-10 215   17  Sr.
T       54  Brian Simpson            5-8  175   18  Sr.
T       55  John Boswell             5-9  235   17  Sr.
MLB     63  Matt Ball                5-10 190   17  Sr.
OLB     34  Kane Thompson            6-1  180   18  Sr.
OLB     45  Zach Frick               6-0  165   17  Sr.
FS       1  Darin Blaser             6-3  185   18  Sr.
SS       2  Monte Smith              6-0  175   17  Sr.
CB      28  Clayton Rush             5-5  130   17  Sr.
CB      22  Dennis Clark             6-0  190   18  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170
Line: 5-9, 206
Linebackers: 6-0, 178
 Statistics 
TEAM STATISTICS

                        For   Against                    
Points                  667   154                        
First Downs             NA    NA                         
First Downs Rushing     NA    NA                         
First Downs Passing     NA    NA                         
Rushes Attempted        403   396                        
Yards Rushing           3166  986                        
Yards Passing           2270  897                        
Total Yards             5436  1883                       
Passes Attempted        190   194                        
Passes Completed        141   81                         
Passes Had Intercepted  10    14                         
Fumbles                 22    24                         
Fumbles Lost            13    16                         
Interceptions           14    10                         


SCORING BY QUARTERS

                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     211   274      117    65         667
Against                 6     34       36     78         154


INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Justin Allen            32    0        0      0          192
Dennis Clark            16    0        3      0          102
Darin Blaser            14    0        2      0          88
Tyler Catey             1     68       0      1          77
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Justin Allen            189   1901     31     10.1       68
Dennis Clark            63    449      10     7.1        33
Peter Herman            50    247      4      4.9        54
Adam Hines              17    122      5      7.2        47
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Adam Hines              188   139      10     2219       26
Darin Blaser            2     2        0      51         1
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Darin Blaser            56    952      12     17.0       54
Kane Thompson           36    579      7      16.1       50
Dennis Clark            22    372      5      16.9       74
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Tyler Catey             10    31.3     42                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Long
Tyler Catey             75    68       3      1          29
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Zach Frick              30    49       2      8          
Kane Thompson           25    39       3      13         
Clayton Rush            38    28       1      5
 Scores 

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/25   Abingdon                       W  59  16
9/1    Peoria Heights                 W  73  22
9/8    Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)     W  55   0
9/15   Carthage                       W  48  14
9/22   Monmouth (Yorkwood)            W  64   7
9/29   Astoria                        W  50  14
10/6   Lewistown                      W  56  21
10/13  Cuba                           W  50   0
10/20  Toulon (Stark County)          W  41   7
IHSA Playoffs
*10/28 Alexis (United)                W  55  14
*11/4  Dakota                         W  24   0
*11/11 Hebron (Alden-H.)              W  46  15
*11/18 Lexington                      W  46  24

 Head Coach Cullen Welter 

Year      W-L       
Colfax (Ridgeview)
1994      2-7       
1995      6-4       
1996      6-4       
1997      9-3       
4 yrs.    23-18     
Aledo
1998      12-2       (1st)
1999      10-2      
2000      6-4       
2001      13-1       (1st)
2002      14-0       (1st)
2003      8-2       
2004      6-4       
2005      12-2       (2nd)
2006      13-0      
9 yrs.    94-17     
GRAND TOTAL
13 yrs.   117-35

 Tournament History 

1975      14   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ray Harris
      L   14   28  Eureka
1988      91   57  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Brian Applegate
      W   13   10  Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)
      W   18   13  Prophetstown
      W   33    0  Morrison
      W   14   13  Genoa (G.-Kingston)
      L   13   21  Carlyle
1992      83   42  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   28    0  Toulon (Stark County)
      W   28   12  Tremont
      W   21   14  LeRoy
      L    6   16  Richmond (R.-Burton)
1993     102   64  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   14    0  Morrison
      W   27   24  Byron
      W   42   20  Stillman Valley
      L   19   20  Coal City
1996      79   70  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   18   12  Winnebago
      W   20    7  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
      W   27   14  Byron
      L   14   37  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1997      77   28  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bill McCarty
      W   33    0  Fulton (H.S.)
      W   30    8  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
      L   14   20  Stillman Valley (OT)
1998     170   88  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Cullen Welter
      W   35   25  Beardstown
      W   22   20  Tolono (Unity)
      W   39   20  Illiopolis
      W   49    7  Casey (C.-Westfield)
      W   25   16  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1999      80   33  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Cullen Welter
      W   41    8  Peru (St. Bede)
      W   27   12  Morrison
      L   12   13  Stillman Valley
2000      12   15  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Cullen Welter
      L   12   15  Fulton (H.S.)
2001     194  105  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Cullen Welter
      W   48   36  Carthage
      W   44   19  Westville
      W   40    0  Sidell (Jamaica)
      W   35   26  Forreston
      W   27   24  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2002     175   61  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Cullen Welter
      W   34    8  Forreston
      W   40    0  Amboy
      W   32    6  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
      W   28    7  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
      W   41   40  Carthage (OT)
2003      32   43  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Cullen Welter
      L   32   43  Lewistown
2004      14   32  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Cullen Welter
      L   14   32  Knoxville
2005     174   53  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Cullen Welter
      W   38    7  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
      W   40    6  Knoxville
      W   31    6  Carthage
      W   50   14  Westville
      L   15   20  Dakota