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State Final Teams: Dakota | Tuscola

Dakota (11-2)


School Information

Name: Dakota High School
City: Dakota
County: Stephenson
Enrollment: 254
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini
Superintendent: Michael Schiffman
Principal: Debra D. Keith
Athletic Director: Eric Rankin
Head Coach: Jerry Lano
Assistant Coaches: Britton Kauffman, Dave Packer, Bill Busjahn, Mark Peiffer, Matt Wenger.
Captains: Drew Geiseman, Connor Flemming, Adam Lawson, Colton Russell
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lena (Winslow), 28-2, in the Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
  Rian Borgmann OL-DL 6-0 178 14 Fr.
  Luke Geiseman OL-DL 5-10 195 14 Fr.
  James Gregory RB-DB 5-7 124 15 Fr.
  Brandon Last OL-DL 5-6 150 15 Fr.
  Daniel Leitzinger RB-DB 5-1 120 14 Fr.
  Nathaniel Smith RB-DB 5-7 130 16 Fr.
  Andrew Sweet E-LB 5-10 150 15 Fr.
2 Jake Apple RB-LB 5-11 195 17 Jr.
5 Kendall Lawson QB-DB 5-11 165 16 So.
7 Tyler Thompson RB-LB 6-1 210 17 Sr.
8 Austin Cashman QB-DB 5-8 130 15 Fr.
9 Tyler Townsend RB-DB 5-8 150 17 Jr.
10 Drew Geiseman QB-DB 5-10 190 18 Sr.
12 Neil Bruegger RB-DB 5-5 105 15 Fr.
16 Jake Meyer RB-DB 5-10 140 17 Sr.
20 Tyler Pieper RB-DB 5-3 130 15 So.
22 T.J. Quick RB-LB 5-8 155 15 So.
23 Lance McCauley RB-DB 5-10 165 17 Sr.
24 Drew Truckenmiller RB-DB 5-6 140 15 So.
25 Alec Kauffman RB-DB 5-7 155 18 Sr.
27 Joe Atansio RB-DB 5-3 135 14 Fr.
29 Chandler Lindsay E-DB 6-0 155 17 Jr.
32 Nick Barker E-DB 5-8 145 16 Jr.
34 Jordan Ketchum RB-DL 5-7 160 16 So.
35 Matt Ryan RB-DB 5-10 165 16 Jr.
36 Travis Kortemeier RB-LB 5-10 165 14 Fr.
41 Gavin Engelbrecht RB-DB 5-6 140 14 Fr.
44 Noah Monigold E-DB 6-0 135 15 So.
46 Connor Flemming RB-OL-LB 5-10 200 17 Sr.
51 Colin Ebbers OL-LB 5-11 175 16 Jr.
53 Matt Fosler OL-LB 5-11 185 15 So.
55 Skylar Boyer OL-DL 6-1 295 17 Sr.
56 Justin Schweickart OL-DL 6-3 215 17 Jr.
57 Zach Jansen OL-LB 6-1 200 15 Fr.
58 Ethan Fiene OL-LB 6-5 250 18 Sr.
60 Brett Willing OL-DL 5-11 275 15 So.
62 Alex Kolthoff OL-LB 5-6 160 16 Jr.
66 Colton Russell OL-DL 6-4 250 17 Sr.
67 Cody Rule OL-DL 5-11 250 17 Sr.
68 Austin Steinke OL-DL 6-7 378 15 So.
69 Ethan Lane OL-DL 6-0 260 16 So.
70 Zach Reed OL-LB 5-4 210 15 Fr.
72 Kody Miller OL-DL 5-8 180 17 Jr.
74 Daniel Mielke OL-DL 5-9 160 18 Sr.
78 Dakota Dennis OL-DL 5-10 215 16 So.
79 Andy Lampe OL-DL 6-4 230 18 Sr.
80 Steve Regez E-LB 6-0 165 15 So.
82 Daniel VanFleet E-DL 6-2 160 14 Fr.
83 Matt Bordner E-LB 5-11 175 18 Sr.
85 Adam Lawson E-DL 6-3 230 18 Sr.
87 Matt Lane E-LB 5-10 145 15 So.
88 Drew Zellmer E-DL 5-10 160 15 So.
89 Zach Njos E-DL 6-2 205 18 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: Ethan Fiene
Kickoff Returns: Drew Geiseman, Lance McCauley, Drew Truckenmiller
Punter: Drew Geiseman
Punt Returns: Drew Geiseman, Lance McCauley
Placekicker: Alec Kauffman
Placekick Holder: Kendall Lawson

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 66 Colton Russell 6-4 250 17 Sr.
LG 67 Cody Rule 5-11 250 17 Sr.
LT 79 Andy Lampe 6-4 230 18 Sr.
QB 10 Drew Geiseman 5-10 190 18 Sr.
RB 46 Connor Flemming 5-10 200 17 Sr.
RB 2 Jake Apple 5-11 195 17 Jr.
RB 7 Tyler Thompson 6-1 210 17 Sr.
RG 55 Skylar Boyer 6-1 295 17 Sr.
RT 58 Ethan Fiene 6-5 250 18 Sr.
TE 83 Matt Bordner 5-11 175 18 Sr.
TE 85 Adam Lawson 6-3 230 18 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 199
Line: 6-3, 255
Receivers: 6-1, 202
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 10 Drew Geiseman 5-10 190 18 Sr.
CB 35 Matt Ryan 5-10 165 16 Jr.
DE 85 Adam Lawson 6-3 230 18 Sr.
DE 89 Zach Njos 6-2 205 18 Sr.
DT 55 Skylar Boyer 6-1 295 17 Sr.
DT 67 Cody Rule 5-11 250 17 Sr.
LB 83 Matt Bordner 5-11 175 18 Sr.
LB 58 Ethan Fiene 6-5 250 18 Sr.
LB 46 Connor Flemming 5-10 200 17 Sr.
LB 2 Jake Apple 5-11 195 17 Jr.
S 23 Lance McCauley 5-10 165 17 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 173
Line: 6-1, 245
Linebackers: 6-0, 205

Statistics 



TEAM STATISTICS

                        For   Against              
Points                  392   199                  
First Downs             217   119                  
First Downs Rushing     195   83                   
First Downs Passing     17    30                   
Rushes Attempted        525   481                  
Yards Rushing           3642  2059                 
Yards Passing           590   958                  
Total Yards             4232  3017                 
Passes Attempted        76    152                  
Passes Completed        34    72                   
Passes Had Intercepted  2     9                    
Fumbles                 20    26                   
Fumbles Lost            10    15                   
Interceptions           10    2                    


SCORING BY QUARTERS

                        1st   2nd    3rd    4th    Total
For                     126   129    63     74     392
Against                 67    71     22     39     199


INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring                 TD    PAT1   PAT2   FG     Total
Jake Apple              33           7             212
Drew Geiseman           8            7             48
Alec Kauffman           1     18                   24
Lance McCauley          4            1             26
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
Jake Apple              221   2201   31     10.0   80
Tyler Thompson          52    324    3      6.2    75
Drew Geiseman           83    375    8      4.5    47
Lance McCauley          48    274    3      5.7    
Passing                 Att.  Comp.  Int.   Yds.   TD
Drew Geiseman           75    34     2      590    6
Kendall Lawson          1     0      0      0      0
Receiving               No.   Yds.   TD     Avg.   
Lance McCauley          10    189    1      18.9   46
Adam Lawson             10    143    2      14.3   
Jake Apple              5     157    2      31.4   35
Punting                 No.   Avg.   Long          
Drew Geiseman           36    31.4   55            
                        PAT   PAT    FG     FG     
Placekicking            Att.  Made   Att.   Made   Long
Alec Kauffman           21    18     0      0      
Tackles                 Solo  Assist Sacks  Sack Yds.
Ethan Fiene             65    27     10     24     
Drew Geiseman           46    13     3      8      
Jake Apple              37    13     4      18     






Scores





  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  8/26
  South Beloit
  W
   41 
   8 

 

 

  9/2
  Forreston
  L
   7 
   32 

 

 

  9/9
  Freeport (Aquin)
  L
   12 
   24 

 

 

  9/16
  Polo
  W
   41 
   8 

 

 

  9/23
  Galena (H.S.)
  W
   44 
   13 

 

 

  9/30
  Savanna (West Carroll)
  W
   58 
   23 

 

 

  10/7
  Pecatonica
  W
   38 
   13 

 

 

  10/14
  Lanark (Eastland) [E.-Pearl City Coop]
  W
   36 
   6 

 

 

  10/21
  Lena (L.-Winslow)
  W
   16 
   13 

 

 

  IHSA Playoffs
 

 

  *10/29
  Monmouth (United)
  W
   42 
   22 

 

 

  *11/5
  Lena (L.-Winslow)
  W
   16 
   7 

 

 

  *11/12
  Forreston
  W
   16 
   9 

 

 

  *11/19
  Freeport (Aquin)
  W
   25 
   21

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 6-3
1981 8-2
1982 4-5
1983 5-4
1984 5-4
1985 5-4
1986 6-4
1987 9-1
1988 7-2
12 yrs. 73-38
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 14-0 (1st)
2008 9-1
2009 10-1
2010 9-2
2011 11-2
23 yrs. 171-72
GRAND TOTAL
38 yrs. 264-118

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    20    8  2-0 (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    14   12  4-0 (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    34   15  2-0 (8-3)      DNP  Jerry Lano
       W   21    0  Freeport (Aquin)
       L   15   34  Stockton
2005-2A    20   15  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    24    0  2-0 (7-4)      DNP  Jerry Lano
       W   35    6  Annawan
       L    0   24  Aledo
2007-2A    50   12  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jerry Lano
       W   56   14  Elmwood
       W   18   13  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W   17    7  Morrison
       W   34    7  Orion
       W   50   12  Westville
2008-1A     7   20  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Jerry Lano
       L    7   20  Orangeville
2009-1A    20    7  2-0 (10-1)     DNP  Jerry Lano
       W   42    6  Mooseheart
       L    7   20  Lena (L.-Winslow)
2010-1A    28    8  2-0 (9-2)      DNP  Jerry Lano
       W   14   13  Freeport (Aquin)
       L    8   28  Lena (L.-Winslow)