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State Final Teams: Murphysboro [Coop] | Richmond (R.-Burton)

Murphysboro [Coop] (11-2)


School Information

Name: Murphysboro High School [Coop]
City: Murphysboro
County: Jackson
Classification Enrollment: 610
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Crimson/Corn
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Chris Grode
Principal: Cody Ellermeyer
Assistant Principal: Erin Allison
Athletic Director: Len Novara
Head Coach: Gary Carter
Assistant Coaches: Michael Beckmann, Mark Bullock, Dan Gould, Rob Kirk, Jason LeGrand, Brian Manwaring, William Reinhold, Curt Reed, Clay Rendleman, Ben Young
Athletic Trainer: Geri Ellis
Captains: Jameirr Frazier, Jake Hoppenstedt, Zane Caraway, Logan Sullivan
Managers: Matt Steele, Ryly Lundeen-Young
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Kankakee (McNamara), 49-14, in Second Round

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jamarr McZeke QB-DB 6-3 170 Sr.
2 Gavin Kuba RB-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
3 Kevin Kirkwood RB-LB 5-9 200 Sr.
4 Drew Caldwell QB-DB 5-8 150 Fr.
5 Hunter Meade WR-DB 5-9 140 Sr.
6 Baden Dorsey WR-DB 6-0 165 Sr.
7 Ryan Finke QB-DB 6-0 160 Jr.
8 Dezmond Clark RB-DB 5-11 175 Sr.
9 Dylan Kalaher WR-DB 6-2 140 Sr.
10 Saviere Myers WR-DB 5-8 150 Sr.
11 Ethan Finke RB-LB 6-0 160 Fr.
12 David Penrod WR-DB 5-7 120 Jr.
15 Dayton Hoffman RB-LB 5-9 150 Fr.
19 Reed Funk TE-LB 6-1 165 So.
20 LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs RB-LB 5-8 180 Sr.
21 Payton Austin RB-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
22 Justin Hunter TE-LB 6-1 150 So.
23 JaQuan Jackson WR-DB 5-7 130 Jr.
24 Jake Hoppenstedt RB-DB 5-10 165 Sr.
25 Kenny Hale TE-DE 6-4 220 Jr.
27 Yousef Alamleh K 5-8 150 So.
33 Aiden McNitt RB-DL 6-3 185 Sr.
35 Kevin Hale RB-DL 6-0 160 Fr.
42 William O'Brien RB-DB 5-8 155 Sr.
45 Jake Attig TE-LB-K-P 6-6 185 Sr.
47 Zane Caraway RB-LB 5-8 185 Sr.
48 Logan Sullivan TE-DB 6-1 190 Sr.
50 Darius Campbell OL-DL 5-9 220 Sr.
52 Jameirr Frazier OL-DL 6-0 220 Sr.
54 Eric Griswold OL-LB 5-8 190 Sr.
55 Nic Blaise OL-DL 6-1 195 Sr.
56 Preston Scott OL-DL 5-9 185 Jr.
57 Ashton Caraway OL-LB 5-8 150 Jr.
58 Thomas Wilkins OL-DL 6-1 170 Fr.
61 Michael Shearer OL-LB 6-0 200 Sr.
66 Johnathon Cano OL-DL 5-10 160 Sr.
68 Rewn Stearns OL-DL 6-1 200 Jr.
75 Trenton Shepard OL-DL 6-1 250 Jr.
76 Nigel Hoem OL-DL 5-8 230 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jameirr Frazier
Kickoff Returners: Dezmond Clark, Jake Hoppenstedt
Punter: Ryan Finke
Punt Returners: Jake Hoppenstedt, Gavin Kuba
Placekicker: Jake Attig
Placekick Holder: Baden Dorsey

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 52 Jameirr Frazier 6-0 220 Sr.
G 54 Eric Griswold 5-8 190 Sr.
G 50 Darius Campbell 5-9 220 Sr.
QB 1 Jamarr McZeke 6-3 170 Sr.
RB 8 Dezmond Clark 5-11 175 Sr.
RB 24 Jake Hoppenstedt 5-10 165 Sr.
RB 47 Zane Caraway 5-8 185 Sr.
T 55 Nic Blaise 6-1 195 Sr.
T 75 Trenton Shepard 6-1 250 Jr.
TE 48 Logan Sullivan 6-1 190 Sr.
WR 5 Hunter Meade 5-9 140 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 174
Line: 5-11, 215
Receivers: 5-11, 165
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 2 Gavin Kuba 5-9 150 Jr.
DB 6 Baden Dorsey 6-0 165 Sr.
DB 23 JaQuan Jackson 5-7 130 Jr.
DB 48 Logan Sullivan 6-1 190 Sr.
DL 68 Rewn Stearns 6-1 200 Jr.
DL 25 Kenny Hale 6-4 220 Jr.
DL 33 Aiden McNitt 6-3 185 Sr.
LB 47 Zane Caraway 5-8 185 Sr.
LB 20 LaTaveon Caves-Gibbs 5-8 180 Sr.
LB 3 Kevin Kirkwood 5-9 200 Sr.
LB 61 Michael Shearer 6-0 200 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 159
Line: 6-3, 202
Linebackers: 5-9, 191

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        433
First Downs                   183
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted              470
Yards Rushing                3147
Yards Passing                 972    1474
Total Yards                  4119
Passes Attempted               82
Passes Completed               43
Passes Had Intercepted          2
Fumbles                        21
Fumbles Lost                    9
Interceptions                  10
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th      OT
For                           100     196      85      46       6     433        
Against                        27      35      35      33       3
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Dezmond Clark                  19               4        
Jake Hoppenstedt               10               5        
Aiden McNitt                    7               1        
Logan Sullivan                  6                              36
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Dezmond Clark                 117    1110      16     9.5
Jake Hoppenstedt               95     549       9     5.8
Zane Caraway                   56     409       3     7.3
Aiden McNitt                   50     363       5     7.3
Kevin Kirkwood                 66     362       4     5.5
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Jamarr McZeke                  65      38       2     830
Ryan Finke                     15       4              89
Dezmond Clark                   1       1        
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Dezmond Clark                  13     279       2    21.5
Logan Sullivan                  6     226       5    37.7
Hunter Meade                    9     216       3    24.0
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Ryan Finke                     10    37.0
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Jake Attig                     38
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Gavin Kuba                     64        
Zane Caraway                   60        

Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Carbondale (H.S.) L 29 32
9/6 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) W 48 8
9/13 Carterville W 49 0
9/20 Metropolis (Massac County) W 27 0
9/27 Herrin (H.S.) W 41 0
10/4 West Frankfort (Frankfort) L 0 1
10/11 Harrisburg W 49 7
10/18 Benton W 41 0
10/25 DuQuoin (H.S.) W 46 13
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Bethalto (Civic Memorial) W 20 14
11/9 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) W 28 14
11/16 Kankakee (McNamara) W 35 27
11/23 Effingham (H.S.) (OT) W 20 17

Head Coach Gary Carter

  
Year W-L
Wood River (East Alton-W.R.)
1994 0-9
1995 3-6
1996 1-8
1997 5-4
1998 4-5
1999 7-3
2000 7-3
2001 6-4
2002 3-6
2003 5-5
2004 9-1
2005 3-6
2006 6-4
13 yrs. 59-64
Jerseyville (Jersey)
2007 1-8
2008 1-8
2009 4-5
2010 2-7
4 yrs. 8-28
Murphysboro
2011 4-5
2012 3-6
2013 5-4
2014 7-3
2015 9-2
2016 4-5
2017 2-7
2018 8-3
2019 11-2
9 yrs. 53-37
GRAND TOTAL
26 yrs. 120-129

Tournament History

As MURPHYSBORO
1976-3A     7   38  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Mash
       W   16   12  Mt. Carmel
       L    7   38  Roxana
1977-3A    21   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Tim Mash
       W   42   14  Lawrenceville
       L   21   28  Charleston
1978-3A     0   39  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rich Pickering
       W   28    3  Alton (Marquette)
       L    0   39  Charleston
1979-3A     7   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Rich Pickering
       L    7   27  Harrisburg
1980-3A     6   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rich Pickering
       L    6   28  Harrisburg
1981-4A     8   17  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rich Pickering
       W   40    6  Salem
       L    8   17  Roxana
1985-4A    13   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   21    7  Herrin (H.S.)
       L   13   16  Marion (H.S.)
1986-4A     0   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   10    7  Marion (H.S.) (OT)
       L    0   28  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1987-4A     0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       L    0   28  Harrisburg
1988-4A     0    7  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Charlie Cottle
       W   35   12  Salem
       W   14    7  Carbondale (H.S.)
       W    9    7  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       L    0    7  Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A     0   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    0   30  Carbondale (H.S.)
1991-4A     6   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    6   34  Harrisburg
1992-3A     9   14  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Woodward
       L    9   14  Johnston City
2014-4A    21   56  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gary Carter
       L   21   56  Herrin (H.S.)
2015-4A    20   47  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Gary Carter
       W   42   13  Carterville
       L   20   47  Rochester
2018-4A    14   49  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Gary Carter
       W   22   20  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       L   14   49  Kankakee (McNamara)