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Rochester (11-2)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Enrollment: 684
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Navy/Orange
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Tom Bertrand
Principal: Dennis Canny
Athletic Director: J.R. Boudouris
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Brad Alewelt, Steve Beucker, J.C. Clarke, Brad Leonard, Derrick Nelson, Troy Piper, Jim Smith, Matt Riechers.
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder.
Captains: Zach Grant, Wes Lunt, Seth Cronin, Cody Sands.
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Rock Island (Alleman), 24-7, in Title Game

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 John Perry K 6-0 170 18 Sr.
2 Blake Pasley WR 5-11 175 16 Jr.
3 Cj Baker WR 5-9 180 17 Jr.
4 Tre Fry QB 5-9 145 16 So.
5 Dakota Greer WR 6-3 190 17 Sr.
6 Evan Sembell QB 5-11 165 14 Fr.
7 Jesse Wooden DB 5-9 160 17 Jr.
8 Nick Gentile LB 5-10 175 17 Sr.
9 Matt Swaine DE 6-5 180 15 So.
10 Jeremy Bivens WR 5-11 165 14 Fr.
10 Marshall Call WR 5-8 170 14 Fr.
11 Wes Lunt QB 6-5 205 18 Sr.
12 Zach Grant WR 6-0 192 17 Sr.
14 Austin Green QB 6-1 195 16 Jr.
15 Jimmy Hefley DB 5-8 140 15 So.
17 Grant Fitzsimmons K 5-10 140 16 So.
18 Joey Coffey DB 5-9 165 17 Sr.
21 Blake Lutzow WR 5-9 165 16 Jr.
23 Jesse Heissinger WR 6-1 175 17 Jr.
24 Alex Tackett LB 5-8 145 16 Jr.
25 Gabe Ferguson WR 6-0 175 17 Jr.
26 Luke Bucher RB 5-9 165 16 So.
28 Drake Berberet RB 5-9 165 15 So.
29 Drew Hill WR 5-9 145 15 So.
30 Ian Wells DE 6-0 165 15 So.
32 Steven Hart LB 5-9 175 18 Sr.
33 Logan Laub WR 6-0 165 15 So.
34 Garret Dooley RB 6-3 215 16 Jr.
35 James Pearce LB 5-9 160 16 So.
40 Dylan Handlin LB 5-8 165 15 So.
40 Tyler Mazzini WR 6-0 165 14 Fr.
42 Michael Zabik LB 5-10 170 16 Jr.
43 Dylan Post DL 5-9 218 17 Jr.
44 Reed Watson LB 6-2 215 16 Jr.
45 Seth Cronin FB 6-1 203 17 Sr.
47 Luke Fraker LB 5-11 180 18 Sr.
48 Evan Grigsby DB 5-11 155 15 So.
50 Joe Roach LB 5-9 205 16 Jr.
51 Zachary Denning DL 5-9 160 16 So.
52 Cody Sands LB 6-1 232 17 Sr.
55 Dan Blissett OL 5-9 260 18 Sr.
56 Adam Doedtman OL 6-0 215 15 So.
57 Drake Leeper DE 5-11 228 16 Jr.
58 Gavin Campbell LB 5-8 185 16 So.
59 Dingana Fokum DE 6-7 195 18 Sr.
60 Jake King OL 6-0 220 15 So.
61 David Huston DE 5-10 180 18 Sr.
62 Austin Staton OL 6-1 245 15 So.
63 Hunter Brooks OL 5-9 210 16 So.
64 Logan Larue OL 6-0 235 16 So.
65 Charlie Scribner OL 5-10 225 18 Sr.
66 Nathan Hatchett OL 5-11 200 16 So.
67 Steven Russell OL 6-1 225 15 Fr.
68 Josh Neff DL 5-11 210 16 So.
69 Nick Dilley OL 5-11 210 16 So.
70 Drew Szabados OL 6-2 242 16 Jr.
71 Anthony Roller DL 5-10 210 17 Sr.
72 Brett Geever OL 5-10 230 16 Jr.
73 Jarod Altadonna DT 6-0 270 16 So.
74 David Gunter LB 5-10 195 15 So.
75 Matt Donelan DT 6-0 270 16 Jr.
76 Reece Torricelli DL 5-8 175 16 So.
77 Joe Romanotto OL 5-11 260 16 Jr.
78 Drake Curry DL 6-1 216 17 Jr.
79 Robert Seaton DL 6-0 245 15 So.
81 Robbie Kelley TE 6-1 175 15 So.
82 Brendan Bunch WR 5-10 159 15 So.
83 Alex Staton WR 5-9 155 18 Sr.
84 Colton Piper WR 5-9 150 16 So.
85 Brock Buscher DB 6-1 165 16 So.
87 Bret Sandvoss DB 5-9 150 16 So.
88 Neil Hofstrand WR 5-8 140 16 So.
91 Liam Biesiada LB 5-9 150 16 So.
93 Lucas Hendren DE 6-3 230 16 Jr.
95 Evan Mcminn DE 6-1 180 15 So.
97 Connor Drendel DL 5-8 175 16 So.
99 Stephen Vlach DL 5-10 190 17 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 1 John Perry
Kickoff Returns: 12 Zach Grant
Punter: 11 Wes Lunt
Punt Returns: 12 Zach Grant
Placekicker: 1 John Perry
Placekick Holder: Alex Staton

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
OL 50 Joe Roach 5-9 205 16 Jr.
OL 52 Cody Sands 6-1 232 17 Sr.
OL 62 Austin Staton 6-1 245 15 So.
OL 70 Drew Szabados 6-2 242 16 Jr.
OL 72 Brett Geever 5-10 230 16 Jr.
QB 11 Wes Lunt 6-5 205 18 Sr.
RB 34 Garret Dooley 6-3 215 16 Jr.
WR 45 Seth Cronin 6-1 203 17 Sr.
WR 12 Zach Grant 6-0 192 17 Sr.
WR 14 Austin Green 6-1 195 16 Jr.
WR 2 Blake Pasley 5-11 175 16 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-4, 210
Line: 6-0, 231
Receivers: 6-0, 191
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 2 Blake Pasley 5-11 175 16 Jr.
CB 25 Gabe Ferguson 6-0 175 17 Jr.
DE 9 Matt Swaine 6-5 180 15 So.
DE 95 Evan Mcminn 6-1 180 15 So.
DT 52 Cody Sands 6-1 232 17 Sr.
LB 14 Austin Green 6-1 195 16 Jr.
LB 34 Garret Dooley 6-3 215 16 Jr.
LB 44 Reed Watson 6-2 215 16 Jr.
LB 45 Seth Cronin 6-1 203 17 Sr.
S 12 Zach Grant 6-0 192 17 Sr.
S 32 Steven Hart 5-9 175 18 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 179
Line: 6-2, 197
Linebackers: 6-2, 207

Statistics 



TEAM STATISTICS

                        For   Against              
Points                  578   323                  
First Downs             325   259                  
First Downs Rushing     120   159                  
First Downs Passing     187   87                   
Rushes Attempted        400   534                  
Yards Rushing           1771  2553                 
Yards Passing           4462  2010                 
Total Yards             6233  4563                 
Passes Attempted        454   316                  
Passes Completed        321   167                  
Passes Had Intercepted  8     17                   
Fumbles                 16                         
Fumbles Lost            6     16                   
Interceptions           17    8                    


SCORING BY QUARTERS

                        1st   2nd    3rd    4th    Total
For                     141   209    150    78     578
Against                 69    117    88     49     323


INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring                 TD    PAT1   PAT2   FG     Total
Garret Dooley           29           1             176
Zach Grant              24           1             146
Seth Cronin             11           2             70
John Perry                    52            2      58
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
Garret Dooley           185   1153   25     6.2    40
Seth Cronin             68    297    7      4.4    33
Zach Grant              14    74     2      5.3    22
Austin Green            45    74     0      1.6    37
Passing                 Att.  Comp.  Int.   Yds.   TD
Wes Lunt                307   222    3      3145   28
Austin Green            144   97     4      1285   13
Zach Grant              1     1      0      28     0
Tre Frey                1     1      0      4      0
Receiving               No.   Yds.   TD     Avg.   
Zach Grant              118   2051   21     17.4   86
Blake Pasley            42    587    4      14.0   42
Garret Dpp;eu           46    554    3      12.0   42
Punting                 No.   Avg.   Long          
Wes Lunt                14    31.6   60            
                        PAT   PAT    FG     FG     
Placekicking            Att.  Made   Att.   Made   Long
John Perry              56    52     2      2      35
Tackles                 Solo  Assist Sacks  Sack Yds.
Seth Cronin             113   13     18            
Garret Dooley           84    18     27            
Zach Grant              53    12     0             






Scores





  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  8/26
  Lincoln
  W
   48 
   6 

 

 

  9/2
  Jacksonville (H.S.)
  W
   41 
   28 

 

 

  9/9
  Jerseyville (Jersey)
  W
   35 
   7 

 

 

  9/16
  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
  L
   14 
   42 

 

 

  9/23
  Taylorville
  W
   57 
   12 

 

 

  9/30
  Springfield (H.S.)
  W
   49 
   35 

 

 

  10/7
  Springfield (Lanphier)
  W
   56 
   28 

 

 

  10/14
  Chatham (Glenwood)
  L
   25 
   35 

 

 

  10/21
  Springfield (Southeast)
  W
   58 
   33 

 

 

  IHSA Playoffs
 

 

  *10/28
  Quincy (Notre Dame)
  W
   56 
   35 

 

 

  *11/5
  Manteno
  W
   42 
   28 

 

 

  *11/12
  Kankakee (McNamara)
  W
   55 
   21 

 

 

  *11/19
  Charleston
  W
   41 
   13

Head Coach Derek Leonard
Year W-L
Rochester
2005 3-6
2006 5-5
2007 5-5
2008 7-3
2009 12-1 (4th)
2010 13-0 (1st)
2011 11-2
7 yrs. 56-22

Tournament History 

2000-3A     8   33  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       L    8   33  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2001-4A    20   17  2-0 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   13    6  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   17   20  Macomb (OT)
2002-4A    48   21  3-0 (9-3)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   36   25  Sandwich
       W   14   13  Peotone
       L   21   48  Princeton
2003-4A    41    6  2-0 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   34   19  Macomb
       L    6   41  Hillsboro
2004-4A    47    0  2-0 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   28   20  Hamilton
       L    0   47  Quincy (Notre Dame)
2006-4A    14   39  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   39  Newton
2007-4A    14   49  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   49  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
2008-4A    33   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   33   41  Mt. Zion
2009-4A    41   40  4-0 (12-1)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   57   32  Mascoutah
       W   42   14  Mt. Carmel
       W   45   26  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   40   41  Metamora
2010-4A    24    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   49    7  Freeburg
       W   53    2  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   23   21  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   50   17  Metamora
       W   24    7  Rock Island (Alleman)