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Dakota Boys Football — 2007-08 

 Dakota (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Dakota High School
City: Dakota
City Population: 489
County: Stephenson
Enrollment: 311
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini (Northwest)
Superintendent: Wanda Herrmann
Principal: Debra Keith
Athletic Director: Eric Rankin
Head Coach: Jerry Lano
Assistant Coaches: Joel Toelke, Mike Bicksler, Britton Kauffman, Bill Busjahn, Brian Benning, Mark Peiffer

Trainer: Jennifer Fields
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aledo, 24-0, in Class 1A Second Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  4  Zach Wenger              B/LB   5-7  170   17  Sr.
  5  Kevin Schoonhoven        QB/DB  6-1  150   17  Jr.
  8  Derek Schurch            QB/DB  6-4  215   17  Sr.
 11  Austin Oberbruner        QB/DB  5-10 150   15  So.
 12  Brandon Holliday         QB/DB  6-2  130   14  Fr.
 17  Tyler Cromwell           E/DB   5-11 160   16  Jr.
 19  Ryan Nesler              E/LB   5-7  150   17  Sr.
 21  Spencer Meinert          E/DB   6-0  160   17  Sr.
 22  Cody Dehaven             B/LB   5-6  145   17  Sr.
 23  Cody Jacobson            E/LB   6-0  180   16  Jr.
 24  Matt Schroeder           B/DB   5-7  155   15  So.
 25  Abdullah Alghazali       B/LB   5-10 175   15  Fr.
 26  Todd Rupnow              B/DB   5-6  135   15  So.
 27  Curt Daughenbaugh        B/LB   5-10 180   17  Sr.
 27  Brady Schlueter          B/DB   5-2  105   14  Fr.
 30  Steve Carlson            B/LB   5-11 150   16  So.
 32  Evan Dornink             B/LB   5-9  160   15  So.
 36  Cameron Lindsay          B/DB   5-10 140   16  So.
 38  Tommy Bowers             B/LB   5-8  165   15  So.
 40  Kyle Bolen               B/DB   5-7  145   17  Jr.
 41  Chad Goeke               B/LB   5-11 180   17  Sr.
 42  Alex Turman              B/DB   5-7  140   18  Sr.
 46  Caleb Staub              B/LB   5-11 180   17  Jr.
 50  Ethan Jansen             G/T    6-0  225   17  Jr.
 51  Jacob Hauch              T      5-11 240   15  So.
 52  Wade Dettman             G/E    5-9  195   16  Jr.
 53  Phil Pieper              C/E    6-2  190   17  Sr.
 54  Stephen Stack            T      5-5  200   18  Sr.
 56  Seth Rumage              T/E    6-3  200   15  So.
 57  Josh Garrett             G/E    5-9  190   16  Jr.
 58  Nick Breeze              T/E    6-1  175   16  Jr.
 59  Jacob White              T      6-0  210   17  Sr.
 60  Caleb Townsend           G/LB   6-0  175   15  Fr.
 61  Brad Kerchner            T/E    6-0  210   16  Jr.
 62  Clayton Farster          C/E    6-0  175   16  So.
 62  Tim Stahl                G/T    5-9  210   15  Fr.
 64  Kenny Moyer              T      5-11 255   16  So.
 64  Ryan Petta               G/E    5-10 160   17  Sr.
 65  Justin Clark             T      6-5  290   15  So.
 67  Nick Huenefeld           G/LB   5-5  125   15  Fr.
 68  Chris Gallagher          T      6-7  250   18  Sr.
 69  Alex Lawson              G/E    5-11 165   16  Jr.
 70  Thomas Leitzinger        T      5-6  190   14  Fr.
 72  David Bertelson          G/T    6-0  160   14  Fr.
 75  Adam Russell             T      6-2  210   16  Jr.
 77  Josh Keister             T      5-11 200   15  So.
 78  Elliot Schwarze          T/E    5-11 150   15  Fr.
 79  Jason Buss               T      6-0  225   18  Sr.
 80  Landon Ketchum           B/DB   5-9  150   15  So.
 81  Jesse Jansen             E      6-4  175   16  So.
 82  Josh Bordner             E/DB   6-0  160   16  Jr.
 86  Parker Ludeking          E/LB   5-6  150   15  Fr.
 87  Tyler Lane               E/DB   6-0  160   15  Fr.
 88  Sean Meinert             E/LB   5-11 160   15  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 23 Cody Jacobson, 26 Todd Rupnow
Kickoff Returns: 41 Chad Goeke, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh, 32 Evan Dornink, 4 Zach Wenger, 42 Alex Turman
Punter: 23 Cody Jacobson
Punt Returns: 21 Spencer Meinert, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh
Placekicker: 23 Cody Jacobson, 26 Todd Rupnow
Placekick Holder: 42 Alex Turman
 Starters

Offense

QB       8  Derek Schurch            6-4  215   17  Sr.
RB       4  Zach Wenger              5-7  170   17  Sr.
RB      41  Chad Goeke               5-11 180   17  Sr.
RB      27  Curt Daughenbaugh        5-10 180   17  Sr.
E       21  Spencer Meinert          6-0  160   17  Sr.
E       23  Cody Jacobson            6-0  180   16  Jr.
LT      56  Seth Rumage              6-3  200   15  So.
RT      54  Stephen Stack            5-5  200   18  Sr.
LG      52  Wade Dettman             5-9  195   16  Jr.
RG      50  Ethan Jansen             6-0  225   17  Jr.
C       53  Phil Pieper              6-2  190   17  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 186
Line: 5-11, 202
Receivers: 6-0, 170

Defense

E       53  Phil Pieper              6-2  190   17  Sr.
E       52  Wade Dettman             5-9  195   16  Jr.
T       54  Stephen Stack            5-5  200   18  Sr.
T       50  Ethan Jansen             6-0  225   17  Jr.
OLB     27  Curt Daughenbaugh        5-10 180   17  Sr.
OLB      4  Zach Wenger              5-7  170   17  Sr.
MLB     41  Chad Goeke               5-11 180   17  Sr.
MLB     23  Cody Jacobson            6-0  180   16  Jr.
C       42  Alex Turman              5-7  140   18  Sr.
C       21  Spencer Meinert          6-0  160   17  Sr.
S        8  Derek Schurch            6-4  215   17  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 172
Line: 5-10, 202
Linebackers: 5-10, 178
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 446 154 First Downs 183 95 First Downs Rushing 154 45 First Downs Passing 29 54 Rushes Attempted 542 346 Yards Rushing 3696 1065 Yards Passing 1116 1101 Total Yards 4812 2166 Passes Attempted 113 219 Passes Completed 69 82 Passes Had Intercepted 6 23 Fumbles 11 8 Fumbles Lost 4 6 Interceptions 23 6

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 154 164 60 68 446 Against 29 27 45 56 154

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Curt Daughenbaugh 131 14 144 Chad Goeke 49 4 54 Zach Wenger 37 5 42 Spencer Meinert 42 42 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Curt Daughenbaugh 179 1221 21 6.82 60 Chad Goeke 154 1038 6 6.74 39 Zach Wenger 75 499 7 6.65 42 Alex Turman 21 188 4 8.95 37 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Derek Schurch 97 61 6 1086 8 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Curt Daughenbaugh 23 411 1 17.87 68 Spencer Meinert 17 408 5 24.00 80 Chad Goeke 7 179 2 25.57 77 Punting No. Avg. Long Cody Jacobson 26 31.7 52 PAT PAT FG FG LONG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Todd Rupnow 19 3 27 Tackles for Loss Tackles Solo Assist No.- Yds. Chad Goeke 43 18 10 Spencer Meinert 41 13 Cody Jacobson 34 9 3

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Hazel Green (Southwestern), WI   W  19  16
8/31   Lena (L.-Winslow)              W  18  14
9/7    Savanna (West Carroll)         W  45  12
9/14   South Beloit                   W  43  14
9/21   Lanark (Eastland)              W  35  14
9/28   Warren                         W  43  17
10/5   Orangeville                    W  49  14
10/12  Pecatonica                     W  42   0
10/19  Forreston                      W  28  11
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Elmwood                        W  56  14
*11/3  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)   W  18  13
*11/10 Morrison                       W  17   7
*11/17 Orion                          W  34   7

 Head Coach Jerry Lano

Year      W-L       
Grand Meadow, MN
1974      7-2       
1975      9-1       
1976      4-5       
3 yrs.    20-8      
Underwood, MN
1977      6-3       
1978      5-4       
1979      7-2       
1980      6-2       
1981      8-2       
1982      4-5       
1983      5-3       
1984      5-4       
1985      5-4       
1986      6-4       
1987      9-1       
1988      7-2       
12 yrs.   73-36     
Dakota
1989      7-3       
1990      5-4       
1991      5-4       
1992      4-5       
1993      9-2       
1994      6-4       
1995      3-6       
1996      5-4       
1997      5-4       
1998      6-4       
1999      9-4       
2000      6-4       
2001      8-2       
2002      5-5       
2003      6-4       
2004      8-3       
2005      14-0       (1st)
2006      7-4       
2007      13-0      
19 yrs.   131-66    
GRAND TOTAL
34 yrs.   224-110   

 Tournament History

1985-2A     0   22  0-1            DNP  Terry Werntz
      L    0   22  Galena (H.S.)
1988-2A     6   14  0-1            DNP  Terry Werntz
      L    6   14  Forreston
1989-2A     0   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L    0   21  Winnebago
1993-1A    42   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   34    7  Pearl City
      L    8   20  Stockton
1994-1A    14   22  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   14   22  Durand
1998-1A     8   46  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L    8   46  Carthage
1999-1A    54   40  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   13    6  Alexis
      W   13    7  El Paso
      W   16   13  Virden
      L   12   14  Carthage
2000-1A    12   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   34  East Dubuque
2001-2A    12   32  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   32  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2002-2A    24   42  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   24   42  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
2003-2A    12   50  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      L   12   50  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2004-1A    36   34  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   21    0  Freeport (Aquin)
      L   15   34  Stockton
2005-2A   174   73  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jerry Lano
      W   43   13  Peru (St. Bede)
      W   32   15  Morrison
      W   20   10  Lena (L.-Winslow)
      W   59   20  Auburn
      W   20   15  Aledo
2006-1A    35   30  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
      W   35    6  Annawan
      L    0   24  Aledo