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
 

 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)