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Carthage (Illini West) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Carthage (Illini West) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Illini West High School
City: Carthage
City Population: Carthage 2,511, Dallas City 985, La Harpe 1,298
County: Hancock
Enrollment: 484
Nickname: Chargers
Colors: Navy Blue/Orange/White
Conference: West Prairie Trail (Southwest)
Superintendent: Mike Mauzy
Principal: Ray Driskell
Athletic Director: Troy Noble
Head Coach: Jim Unruh
Assistant Coaches: Tim Lafferty, Lyle Klein, Zak Huston, Tyler Walker, Pat Raftis, Rusty Willey, Jerry Butcher

Trainer: Jason Lemley
Captains: Luke Burling, Kyle Hartzell, Ross Hutson, Derek Van Fleet
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Savanna (West Carroll), 28-0, in Class 3A First Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Kris Vincent             E-E    6-1  190   16  Jr.
  2  Heath Knowles            QB-DB  5-10 145   18  Sr.
  3  Seth Pilkington          RB-DB  5-9  145   17  Jr.
  4  Michael Lafferty         QB-DB  6-0  180   17  Sr.
  5  Chris Corzatt            RB-DB  5-9  150   16  Jr.
  6  Trey Ourth               RB-DB  5-6  115   16  So.
  7  Jacob Schmudlach         E-LB   6-3  205   17  Jr.
  8  Kevin Bray               QB-DB  6-0  160   16  So.
  9  Zane Schmudlach          QB-DB  6-0  165   16  So.
 10  Mitchell Beals           RB-DB  6-0  185   17  Jr.
 12  Jesse Holtsclaw          RB-DB  6-1  175   16  Jr.
 13  Dylan Pieper             E-DB   6-0  150   16  So.
 14  Trey Bartlett            RB-DB  5-9  135   15  So.
 15  Derek Van Fleet          E-LB   6-0  170   18  Sr.
 16  Ryan Bolen               E-LB   6-0  170   16  So.
 17  Dakota McKeown           E-E    5-9  135   16  So.
 18  Rod Rodeffer             E-DB   5-11 145   15  So.
 20  Drake Schmudlach         RB-DB  6-0  180   16  So.
 21  Ser Whitaker             RB-DB  6-0  160   15  So.
 22  Dillon Pollock           RB-DB  5-11 155   17  Sr.
 23  Zack Burling             E-DB   6-2  160   16  Jr.
 24  Zach Lemley              RB-DB  5-9  155   15  So.
 25  Avery LeJeune            RB-LB  5-11 160   18  Sr.
 26  Colin Beals              E-E    6-4  165   16  So.
 28  Aaron Carroll            RB-DB  5-9  150   16  Jr.
 29  Joey Markey              E-E    6-2  165   15  So.
 30  Dylan Van Fleet          RB-DB  6-0  180   15  So.
 31  Austin Ufkes             E-DB   5-11 155   17  Sr.
 32  Brett Cook               RB-DB  5-8  150   17  Sr.
 33  Dakota Hicks             RB-LB  6-0  185   17  Sr.
 34  Stefan Flynn             RB-LB  5-10 215   16  Sr.
 40  Dustin Carlisle          E-DB   6-1  155   16  Jr.
 42  Travis Wilson            E-E    6-4  190   16  Jr.
 45  Kyle Huss                RB-DB  5-8  165   15  So.
 50  Brian Lafferty           OL-DL  5-10 185   15  So.
 51  Justin Graves            OL-DL  6-1  215   17  Jr.
 52  Travis Cox               OL-DL  5-11 185   16  So.
 53  Travis Hobby             OL-DL  6-0  255   17  Jr.
 54  Ross Hutson              OL-DL  6-0  250   17  Sr.
 55  Jack Carlisle            OL-LB  6-0  165   16  So.
 56  Kyle Hartzell            OL-DL  6-1  250   17  Sr.
 57  Luke Burling             OL-DL  6-5  285   18  Sr.
 58  Andy Boyer               OL-LB  5-8  175   16  Jr.
 59  Jacob Jacoby             OL-DL  5-10 190   16  So.
 60  Erick Klein              OL-DB  5-7  135   16  So.
 61  Carl Hartweg             OL-E   6-3  195   16  Jr.
 62  Bronco Oliver            OL-LB  5-8  175   17  Jr.
 64  Kane Sherman             OL-DL  6-0  220   17  Sr.
 65  Rob Hutson               OL-DL  6-3  235   15  So.
 66  Mason Beals              OL-LB  5-11 180   15  So.
 67  Steven Miller            OL-DL  5-8  175   15  So.
 68  Bryan Fox                OL-DL  6-1  190   16  Jr.
 70  Brandon Gehle            OL-LB  5-11 160   15  So.
 71  Ethan Lillard            OL-E   6-0  190   16  So.
 72  Ryan Schardon            OL-DL  6-1  225   18  Sr.
 73  Chris Beaver             OL-DL  5-7  200   16  So.
 74  Gage Johnson             K-DL   6-0  200   18  Sr.
 75  Tim Yex                  OL-E   5-11 185   16  Jr.
 77  Brogan Smith             OL-DL  6-0  235   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 74 Gage Johnson
Kickoff Returns: 10 Mitchell Beals
20 Drake Schmudlach
Punter: 4 Michael Lafferty
Punt Returns: 4 Michael Lafferty
23 Zack Burling
Placekicker: 4 Michael Lafferty
Placekick Holder: 23 Zack Burling
 Starters

Offense

QB       4  Michael Lafferty         6-0  180   17  Sr.
FB      34  Stefan Flynn             5-10 215   16  Sr.
WB      10  Mitchell Beals           6-0  185   17  Jr.
WB      20  Drake Schmudlach         6-0  180   16  So.
LE      42  Travis Wilson            6-4  190   16  Jr.
LT      54  Ross Hutson              6-0  250   17  Sr.
LG      64  Kane Sherman             6-0  220   17  Sr.
C       53  Travis Hobby             6-0  255   17  Jr.
RG      56  Kyle Hartzell            6-1  250   17  Sr.
RT      57  Luke Burling             6-5  285   18  Sr.
RE       7  Jacob Schmudlach         6-3  205   17  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 198
Line: 6-1, 252
Receivers: 6-2, 190

Defense

E        1  Kris Vincent             6-1  190   16  Jr.
T       56  Kyle Hartzell            6-1  250   17  Sr.
NG      54  Ross Hutson              6-0  250   17  Sr.
T       51  Justin Graves            6-1  215   17  Jr.
E       61  Carl Hartweg             6-3  195   16  Jr.
LB      15  Derek Van Fleet          6-0  170   18  Sr.
LB       7  Jacob Schmudlach         6-3  205   17  Jr.
CB       5  Chris Corzatt            5-9  150   16  Jr.
CB      32  Brett Cook               5-8  150   17  Sr.
ROVER   12  Jesse Holtsclaw          6-1  175   16  Jr.
S       23  Zack Burling             6-2  160   16  Jr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-1, 220
Linebackers: 6-2, 188
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 626 117 First Downs 238 111 First Downs Rushing 206 86 First Downs Passing 32 23 Rushes Attempted 516 445 Yards Rushing 3828 1604 Yards Passing 869 631 Total Yards 4697 2230 Passes Attempted 80 146 Passes Completed 41 52 Passes Had Intercepted 1 18 Fumbles 15 25 Fumbles Lost 8 18 Interceptions 18 1

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 184 237 132 73 626 Against 24 34 22 37 117

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Stefan Flynn 26 0 0 0 156 Michael Lafferty 7 42 12 0 108 Drake Schmudlach 14 1 4 0 91 Mitch Beals 14 0 1 0 86 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Stefan Flynn 197 1339 0 6.8 Drake Schmudlach 82 821 0 10.0 Mitch Beals 73 655 0 9.0 Michael Lafferty 79 549 13 6.9 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Michael Lafferty 80 41 0 869 14 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Jacob Schmudlach 16 301 6 18.8 56 Kris Vincent 6 179 3 29.8 50 Travis Wilson 4 89 2 22.25 29 Punting No. Avg. Long Michael Lafferty 17 35.03 53 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Michael Lafferty 57 42 0 0 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Derek VanFleet 31 62 12 Kyle Hartzell 26 41 6 Ross Hutson 21 41 7

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Sciota (West Prairie)          W  41   0
9/5    Bushnell (B.-Prairie City)     W  28   7
9/12   Camp Point (Central)           W  41  12
9/19   Aledo                          W  36  22
9/26   Rushville (R.-Industry)        W  60   0
10/3   Hamilton                       W  60   6
10/10  Pittsfield                     W  58  20
10/17  Beardstown                     W  77   0
10/24  Petersburg (PORTA)             W  55   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Camp Point (Central)           W  55   7
*11/8  Macomb                         W  66  14
*11/15 Aledo                          W  22   6
*11/22 Oregon                         W  27  23

 Head Coach Jim Unruh

Year      W-L       
Carthage
1986      6-4       
1987      7-3       
1988      13-1       (2nd)
1989      10-1      
1990      5-4       
1991      7-3       
1992      9-3       
1993      10-1      
1994      10-1      
1995      14-0       (1st)
1996      8-3       
1997      6-4       
1998      14-0       (1st)
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      13-1       (1st)
2001      6-4       
2002      13-1       (2nd)
2003      13-1       (2nd)
2004      13-1       (2nd)
2005      11-1      
2006      7-4       
21 yrs.   209-41    
Carthage (Illini West)
2007      7-3       
2008      13-0      
2 yrs.    20-3      
GRAND TOTAL
23 yrs.   229-44    

 Tournament History

2007-3A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L    0   28  Savanna (West Carroll)