East St. Louis (Sr.) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 East St. Louis (Sr.) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: East St. Louis Senior High School
City: East St. Louis
City Population: Alorton 2,237; Centreville 9,747; East St. Louis 55,200; Washington Park 8,223
County: St. Clair
Enrollment: 2010
Nickname: Flyers
Colors: Orange/Blue
Conference: Southwestern
Superintendent: Dr. Theresa Saunders
Principal: Dr. Ethel Shanklin
Athletic Director: Leonard D. Manley, Sr.
Head Coach: Darren Sunkett
Assistant Coaches: Marion Stallings, John Clay, Curtis Graham, Christopher Crumble, Darnell Heavens, Donald Catlin, Everett Tigue, James Rucker

Trainer: None
Captain: Terry Hawthorne
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wheaton (W. Warrenville South), 26-0, in Class 7A Semifinal

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Kraig Appleton           WR-DB  6-3  200   18  Sr.
  2  Detchauz Wray            QB     6-0  180   16  Jr.
  3  Terry Hawthorne          WR-DB  6-1  185   18  Sr.
  4  Roderick Oliver          DB     5-9  175   18  Sr.
  5  Courtney Molton          RB     5-9  180   17  Jr.
  6  Tommie Hopkins           DB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
  7  Keante Minor             WR     6-1  190   16  So.
  8  Vincent Arterbridge      RB     6-1  210   16  So.
  9  Ronald Anthony           WR     5-11 190   17  Jr.
 10  Dontrell Smith           DB     5-10 175   17  Sr.
 11  Jylon Spraggins          DB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 12  DeMarucus Spraggins      QB     6-1  170   15  Fr.
 13  Demond Hunt              LB     5-11 190   17  Jr.
 14  Latron Thomas            DB     5-11 180   16  So.
 15  Issac Doss               DB     5-11 180   15  So.
 16  Marvin Gilmore           WR     6-1  185   15  Fr.
 17  Glenn Faulkner           WR     6-2  175   16  Jr.
 18  Alex Mcneeley            TE-DE  6-0  220   15  So.
 19  Coutney Nelson           WR     5-11 170   15  Fr.
 20  Josh Gates               WR-DB  5-11 160   16  So.
 21  Bradley Russell          TB     5-10 165   15  Fr.
 23  Duke Robinson            TB     5-11 170   16  So.
 24  Jaquaan Cotton           DB     5-10 171   15  So.
 25  Jeremy Nicholson         RB     5-8  170   15  Fr.
 26  Isaiah Doss              DB     5-8  160   15  Fr.
 27  Ty Phillips              DL     6-2  260   18  Sr.
 28  DeMarquo Sanders         RB-DB  5-11 180   16  So.
 29  Jeremy Rives             DB     6-0  180   15  Fr.
 31  Chris Page               DB     5-10 190   15  So.
 32  Domi-on Combs            FB     5-11 180   15  So.
 33  Justin Cromer            LB     5-11 190   18  Sr.
 34  Javon Dillon             RB     5-9  160   15  Fr.
 35  Kentarius Little         LB     6-0  195   18  Sr.
 36  Marvin Holley            DB     5-9  160   15  Fr.
 37  Delvon Harris            DB     5-10 170   16  So.
 40  Chris Murphy             FB-TE  6-0  195   17  Jr.
 41  Armand Mosely            DB     5-10 170   17  Jr.
 42  Travon Raymond           FB-LB  5-10 190   18  Sr.
 43  Darrion Bogans           LB     5-11 195   15  So.
 44  Isaiah Gray              LB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 45  Michael Kyle             LB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 46  William McDaniel         DB     5-11 190   17  Sr.
 50  Charles Bel              OL-DL  6-0  215   14  Fr.
 51  Cullen Watkins           OL-DL  6-1  250   15  So.
 52  Hershall Molton          OL-DL  5-9  210   15  Fr.
 53  Armonte Long             LB     5-11 225   14  Fr.
 54  Shaviny Snow             OL-DL  6-1  250   16  So.
 55  Dontrell Stubb           OL-DL  6-1  255   17  Jr.
 56  Clinton Tucker           OL     6-1  270   15  So.
 57  James Scott              LB     6-3  250   17  Sr.
 60  Selasie Thompson         OL-DL  6-1  250   14  Fr.
 62  Donte Holmon             OL     6-2  250   15  So.
 64  Chadwick Rivers          OL-DL  6-4  280   18  Sr.
 65  Eric Howard              OL-DL  6-3  320   17  Jr.
 66  DeMarcus Green           DL     6-0  279   15  So.
 70  DeMarcus Lee             OL     6-4  280   15  Fr.
 71  Dominique Cozart         OL     6-2  275   17  Jr.
 72  Kelvin Nelson            OL-DL  6-7  300   16  Jr.
 74  Tarvarus Greer           OL-DL  6-3  250   14  Fr.
 75  Terrence Isiah           OL-DL  6-3  275   18  Sr.
 76  Artegus Williams Jr      OL-DL  6-6  280   15  So.
 77  John Clay Jr             OL     6-2  300   15  So.
 78  Tevin Taylor             OL-DL  6-4  330   16  Jr.
 80  Everett Tigue            TE     6-4  215   16  Jr.
 81  Perry Pomerlee           TE-LB  6-2  220   18  Sr.
 99  Charles Tigue            DL     6-4  220   15  Fr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 25 Jeremy Nicholson
Kickoff Returns: 3 Terry Hawthorne & Tommy Hopkins 6
Punter: 3 Terry Hawthorne
Punt Returns: 3 Terry Hawthorne & Jylon Spraggins 11
Placekicker: 25 Jeremy Nicholson
Placekick Holder: 11 Jylon Spraggins
 Starters

Offense

WR       1  Kraig Appleton           6-3  200   18  Sr.
LT      75  Terrence Isiah           6-3  275   18  Sr.
LG      62  Donte Holmon             6-2  250   15  So.
C       77  John Clay Jr             6-2  300   15  So.
RG      78  Tevin Taylor             6-4  330   16  Jr.
RT      72  Kelvin Nelson            6-7  300   16  Jr.
TE       7  Keante Minor             6-1  190   16  So.
WR       3  Terry Hawthorne          6-1  185   18  Sr.
RB      42  Travon Raymond           5-10 190   18  Sr.
RB       5  Courtney Molton          5-9  180   17  Jr.
QB       2  Detchauz Wray            6-0  180   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 183
Line: 6-4, 291
Receivers: 6-2, 192

Defense

DE      35  Kentarius Little         6-0  195   18  Sr.
DT      27  Ty Phillips              6-2  260   18  Sr.
NG      65  Eric Howard              6-3  320   17  Jr.
DT      99  Charles Tigue            6-4  220   15  Fr.
DE      56  Clinton Tucker           6-1  270   15  So.
LB      33  Justin Cromer            5-11 190   18  Sr.
LB      40  Chris Murphy             6-0  195   17  Jr.
SS       6  Tommie Hopkins           6-0  175   17  Sr.
FS       3  Terry Hawthorne          6-1  185   18  Sr.
CB       4  Roderick Oliver          5-9  175   18  Sr.
CB      10  Dontrell Smith           5-10 175   17  Sr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-2, 253
Linebackers: 6-0, 192
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/31   Huber Heights (Wayne), OH      L  12  20
9/6    Washington (St. Johns College Prep), DC   W  54  13
9/12   O'Fallon                       W  64  13
9/19   Belleville (West)              W  61   7
9/26   Alton (Sr.)                    W  60   0
10/3   Collinsville                   W  65  12
10/10  Granite City                   W  52   0
10/18  Belleville (East)              W  40   0
10/24  Edwardsville (H.S.)            W  51   0
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Burbank (St. Laurence)         W  50  15
*11/8  Chicago (De La Salle)          W  46   3
*11/15 Chicago (St. Rita)             W  35  28
*11/22 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)     W  27  20

 Head Coach Darren Sunkett

Year      W-L       
St. Louis (Riverview), MO
1996      5-5       
1997      8-3       
1998      13-1       (1st)
1999      8-2       
4 yrs.    34-11     
East St. Louis (Sr.)
2000      7-3       
2001      6-4       
2002      8-3       
2003      11-1       (3rd)
2004      8-3       
2005      7-4       
2006      11-1       (3rd)
2007      11-2       (3rd)
2008      12-1      
9 yrs.    81-22     
GRAND TOTAL
13 yrs.   115-33    

 Tournament History

1974-5A   128   40  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Cornelius Perry
      W   34   21  Quincy (Sr.)
      W   35    0  Naperville (Central)
      W   46    0  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
      L   13   19  Northbrook (Glenbrook North) (OT)
1977-5A    60   74  2-1 (9-2)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   33   26  Moline (H.S.)
      W   14   12  Dolton (Thornridge)
      L   13   36  Franklin Park (East Leyden)
1978-5A    47   48  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   35    0  Rock Island (H.S.)
      L   12   48  Chicago (St. Rita)
1979-5A   115   35  4-0 (10-0)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   36    0  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
      W   38    6  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   21   15  Elgin (Larkin)
      W   20   14  Burbank (St. Laurence)
1982-6A    65   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   52   10  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   13   25  Burbank (Reavis)
1983-6A    71   20  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   37    8  Danville (H.S.)
      W   13   12  Romeoville (H.S.)
      W    8    0  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   13    0  Addison (A. Trail)
1984-6A   138   44  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   35   13  Aurora (West)
      W   30   13  Romeoville (H.S.)
      W   35   12  Buffalo Grove
      W   38    6  Downers Grove (South)
1985-6A   194   19  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   44    0  Danville (H.S.)
      W   58   12  Lockport (Twp.)
      W   13    0  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      W   33    7  Buffalo Grove
      W   46    0  Chicago (Brother Rice)
1986-6A    42   18  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Robert Shannon
      W    7    0  Belleville (East)
      W   20    0  Granite City
      L   15   18  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
1987-6A   110   68  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Robert Shannon
      W   41   14  Lockport (Twp.)
      W   20   13  East Moline (United)
      W   24    8  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      W   19    7  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
      L    6   26  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1988-6A   104   48  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Robert Shannon
      W   30    6  Alton (Sr.)
      W   26   15  Belleville (East)
      W   27    0  Pekin
      W   14    6  Naperville (North)
      L    7   21  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1989-6A   199   70  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   53   27  East Moline (United)
      W   41    0  Pekin
      W   14   13  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      W   36   22  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      W   55    8  Harvey (Thornton)
1990-6A   192   84  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   61    0  Danville (H.S.)
      W   56   14  East St. Louis (Lincoln)
      W   49   42  Elgin (Larkin)
      L   26   28  Downers Grove (North)
1991-6A   147   23  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Robert Shannon
      W   26    6  Granite City
      W   27    7  Moline (H.S.)
      W   26    0  Downers Grove (North)
      W   20    4  Tinley Park (Andrew)
      W   48    6  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
1992-5A    62   15  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   55    0  Cahokia (H.S.)
      L    7   15  Bloomington (H.S.)
1993-5A    56   49  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   31   13  Edwardsville (H.S.)
      W   12    9  Bloomington (H.S.)
      L   13   27  Belvidere (H.S.)
1994-5A    46   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   46   11  Normal (Community)
      L    0   27  Rockford (Boylan)
1995-5A   136  129  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Robert Shannon
      W   40   20  O'Fallon
      W   37   26  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   32   26  Edwardsville (H.S.)
      L   27   57  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1996-5A    36   45  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Terry Hill
      W   28    0  Bloomington (H.S.)
      L    8   45  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1998-5A    27   39  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Terry Hill
      W   20   14  Collinsville
      L    7   25  Cary (C.-Grove)
2000-6A    15   38  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Terry Hill
      L   15   38  Elgin (H.S.)
2001-7A     6   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  
      L    6   42  Chicago (Dunbar)
2002-7A    39   27  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   27   12  Bolingbrook
      L   12   15  Oswego (H.S.)
2003-7A    99   39  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   34    3  Quincy (Sr.)
      W   45    3  O'Fallon
      L   20   33  Oswego (H.S.)
2004-7A    60   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   33   14  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L   27   28  Chicago (Morgan Park)
2005-7A    26   34  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   18   10  Alton (Sr.)
      L    8   24  Edwardsville (H.S.)
2006-7A    84   62  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   38    0  Pekin
      W   33   27  Edwardsville (H.S.)
      L   13   35  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2007-7A    87   80  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Darren Sunkett
      W   27   21  Batavia
      W   26    7  Moline (H.S.)
      W   34   26  Geneva
      L    0   26  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)