State Final Teams: Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) (12-1)
School Information
Name: Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
City: Springfield
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 607
Nickname: Cyclones
Colors: Gold/Black
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Sr. Katherine O'Connor, O.P.
Principal: Kara Rapacz
Athletic Director / Head Coach: Ken Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Chad Anderson, John Allison, Thomas Bowman, Todd Chance, Tom Fiaush, Dan Schafer, Doug Martin, Doug Ludolph, Neal Taylor, Jim McMann, Michael Horstman, Chris Flaggs, Peyton West, Mark Stover, Byron Deaner
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder, Elizabeth Binns
Captains: Salomon Dessalines, Tommy Thoma, Kyle Rolf, Vance Ludolph
Managers: JP Leonard, Brad Leonard, Brayden Allison
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
1 |
Bill Sanders |
RB |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
2 |
Colin Johannes |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
150 |
Jr. |
4 |
Jake Hamilton |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
195 |
Jr. |
5 |
KeShon Singleton |
WR-DB |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
6 |
Madixx Morris |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
7 |
Brett Puckel |
FB-LB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
8 |
DeAndre Stewart |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
9 |
Andrew McDowell |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
10 |
J'veon Bardwell |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
11 |
Stephen McDowell |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Sr. |
12 |
Jack Western |
QB |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
13 |
Levi Hanauer |
QB |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
14 |
Steven Mumaw |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
15 |
Salomon Dessalines |
FB-DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
16 |
Ty Lott |
QB |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
17 |
Jack Ramage |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
18 |
Ryan Horstman |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr. |
19 |
Kyle Long |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
20 |
Johnny Ramage |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
21 |
Jake Kepler |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
180 |
So. |
22 |
Tommy Thoma |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
23 |
Reggie Thomas |
FB-DL |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
24 |
Kyle Rolf |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
25 |
Luke Milbrandt |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
155 |
Jr. |
26 |
William Pittman |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
27 |
Trent Caldwell |
QB-DB |
5-9 |
155 |
Fr. |
28 |
Richard Jackson |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
29 |
Teddy Hobson |
LB-WR |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
30 |
Ethan Keller |
WR-DB |
5-6 |
150 |
So. |
31 |
Jesiah Bradshaw |
LB-FB |
5-10 |
205 |
Sr. |
32 |
Grant Blackburn |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
165 |
So. |
33 |
Hudson McMann |
LB-FB-OL |
5-10 |
205 |
Jr. |
34 |
Donovan Scott |
LB-RB |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
35 |
Christian Pollard |
RB-DB |
5-6 |
140 |
Fr. |
38 |
Chris Link |
LB-WR-K |
5-10 |
160 |
Fr. |
41 |
Wyatt Rapacz |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Fr. |
44 |
Ethan Hagele |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
45 |
Cory West |
LB-FB |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
50 |
Jonny Albrecht |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
200 |
So. |
52 |
Noah Gray |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
260 |
Sr. |
53 |
Ashton Bacon |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
205 |
Jr. |
54 |
Burke Wilkin |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
255 |
So. |
55 |
John Jones |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
200 |
Jr. |
56 |
Connor Rockford |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
230 |
Jr. |
57 |
Nicolas Titone |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
200 |
So. |
58 |
Kole Kersting |
OL-LB |
5-10 |
200 |
Jr. |
62 |
Matt Saner |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
225 |
So. |
64 |
Vance Ludolph |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
220 |
Sr. |
65 |
Jacob Carstens |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
235 |
So. |
66 |
Daniel Hallam |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
210 |
Fr. |
67 |
Joe Schweska |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
265 |
Jr. |
68 |
Cael Link |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
69 |
Aidan Mauntel |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
70 |
Chucky Lanier |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
230 |
Fr. |
73 |
Jonah del Rosario |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
285 |
Sr. |
75 |
Preston Obert |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
180 |
Fr. |
77 |
PJ Smysor |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
350 |
Jr. |
78 |
Max Morgan |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
250 |
Sr. |
80 |
Max Stanley |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Fr. |
81 |
Ty Seifert |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Fr. |
83 |
Mason Grove |
K |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
87 |
AJ Davidson |
WR-DB |
5-5 |
145 |
Fr. |
88 |
Josh McClain |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Mason Grove
Kickoff Returners: KeShon Singleton, Bill Sanders
Punter: Jack Western
Punt Returners: KeShon Singleton
Placekicker: Mason Grove
Placekick Holder: Ryan Horstman
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
C |
52 |
Noah Gray |
5-9 |
260 |
Sr. |
LG |
73 |
Jonah del Rosario |
6-2 |
285 |
Sr. |
LT |
64 |
Vance Ludolph |
6-2 |
220 |
Sr. |
QB |
16 |
Ty Lott |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
RB |
7 |
Brett Puckel |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
RG |
55 |
John Jones |
5-11 |
200 |
Jr. |
RT |
53 |
Ashton Bacon |
5-11 |
205 |
Jr. |
WR |
19 |
Kyle Long |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
WR |
4 |
Jake Hamilton |
6-3 |
195 |
Jr. |
WR |
5 |
KeShon Singleton |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
WR |
6 |
Madixx Morris |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 185
Line: 6-0, 234
Receivers: 6-0, 185
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
DB |
4 |
Jake Hamilton |
6-3 |
195 |
Jr. |
DB |
5 |
KeShon Singleton |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
DB |
8 |
DeAndre Stewart |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
DB |
10 |
J'veon Bardwell |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
DL |
14 |
Steven Mumaw |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
DL |
23 |
Reggie Thomas |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
DL |
64 |
Vance Ludolph |
6-2 |
220 |
Sr. |
LB |
28 |
Richard Jackson |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
LB |
33 |
Hudson McMann |
5-10 |
205 |
Jr. |
LB |
45 |
Cory West |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
LB |
15 |
Salomon Dessalines |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 180
Line: 5-11, 195
Linebackers: 5-11, 191
Statistics
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Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/27 |
Springfield (Lanphier) |
W |
61 |
7 |
9/3 |
Springfield (Southeast) |
W |
59 |
7 |
9/10 |
Rochester |
L |
41 |
45 |
9/17 |
Springfield (H.S.) |
W |
52 |
7 |
9/24 |
Decatur (Eisenhower) |
W |
56 |
7 |
10/1 |
Jacksonville (H.S.) |
W |
55 |
10 |
10/8 |
Decatur (MacArthur) |
W |
41 |
13 |
10/15 |
Normal (University) |
W |
49 |
6 |
10/22 |
Chatham (Glenwood) |
W |
58 |
13 |
IHSA Playoffs |
10/29 |
Columbia |
W |
49 |
13 |
11/6 |
Bethalto (Civic Memorial) |
W |
42 |
7 |
11/13 |
Breese (Central) |
W |
55 |
14 |
11/20 |
Rochester |
W |
49 |
42 |
Head Coach Ken Leonard
Year |
W-L |
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) |
1980 |
5-4 |
1981 |
11-2 |
1982 |
9-1 |
1983 |
7-2 |
4 yrs. |
32-9 |
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) |
1984 |
8-2 |
1985 |
10-1 |
1986 |
11-1 |
1987 |
10-1 |
1988 |
8-3 |
1989 |
5-4 |
1990 |
10-1 |
1991 |
7-3 |
1992 |
6-3 |
1993 |
9-3 |
1994 |
11-2 |
1995 |
12-2 (2nd) |
1996 |
10-2 |
1997 |
8-3 |
1998 |
2-7 |
1999 |
6-3 |
2000 |
11-1 |
2001 |
9-3 |
2002 |
11-1 |
2003 |
13-1 (2nd) |
2004 |
10-1 |
2005 |
14-0 (1st) |
2006 |
14-0 (1st) |
2007 |
8-2 |
2008 |
13-1 (1st) |
2009 |
11-1 |
2010 |
8-2 |
2011 |
12-1 |
2012 |
11-2 |
2013 |
14-0 (1st) |
2014 |
14-0 (1st) |
2015 |
11-1 |
2016 |
13-0 |
2017 |
9-3 |
2018 |
8-3 |
2019 |
8-4 |
2020 |
6-0 |
2021 |
12-1 |
38 yrs. |
373-69 |
GRAND TOTAL |
42 yrs. |
405-78 |
Tournament History
As SPRINGFIELD (GRIFFIN)
1975-4A 14 34 3-1 (10-3) 2nd George Fleischli
W 9 8 Lincoln
W 33 6 Carbondale (H.S.)
W 12 0 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
L 14 34 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1977-4A 12 22 2-1 (9-3) DNP George Fleischli
W 34 14 Bloomington (H.S.)
W 20 14 Danville (H.S.) (OT)
L 12 22 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978-4A 6 16 1-1 (10-1) DNP George Fleischli
W 33 7 Roxana
L 6 16 Danville (H.S.)
1979-4A 14 27 0-1 (8-4) DNP George Fleischli
L 14 27 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
1980-5A 21 27 0-1 (9-1) DNP Robin Cooper
L 21 27 Peoria (H.S.)
1981-5A 13 14 1-1 (9-2) DNP Robin Cooper
W 15 7 Granite City (North)
L 13 14 Champaign (Central)
1982-4A 36 44 3-1 2nd Robin Cooper
W 33 0 Mt. Zion
W 13 9 Champaign (Central)
W 29 8 Roxana
L 36 44 Geneseo (Darnall)
1983-4A 6 27 0-1 (8-2) DNP Robin Cooper
L 6 27 Washington
1984-4A 6 10 0-1 (8-2) DNP Ken Leonard
L 6 10 Lincoln
1985-4A 18 21 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 35 15 Mt. Zion
L 18 21 Washington
1986-4A 6 15 2-1 (12-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 10 6 Peoria (H.S.)
W 10 7 Peoria (Woodruff)
L 6 15 Rock Island (Alleman)
1987-4A 14 18 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 29 7 Mt. Zion
L 14 18 Rantoul
As SPRINGFIELD (SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN)
1988-4A 9 13 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 40 6 Metamora
L 9 13 Peoria (H.S.)
1990-4A 21 28 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 37 7 Jerseyville (Jersey)
L 21 28 Mascoutah
1991-4A 13 29 0-1 (7-3) DNP Ken Leonard
L 13 29 Washington
1993-4A 3 20 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 14 7 Washington
W 27 7 Springfield (Lanphier)
L 3 20 Geneseo (Darnall)
1994-4A 6 14 3-1 (11-2) DNP Ken Leonard
W 17 7 Champaign (Centennial)
W 16 0 Springfield (Lanphier)
W 21 7 Bloomington (H.S.)
L 6 14 Belvidere (H.S.)
1997-4A 20 38 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 17 14 Canton
L 20 38 Pontiac
2000-4A 35 52 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 35 7 Olney (East Richland)
W 24 16 Maple Park (Kaneland)
L 35 52 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001-5A 7 24 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 42 0 Washington
W 18 7 Taylorville
L 7 24 Metamora
2002-5A 31 35 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 31 0 Highland
W 53 20 Charleston
L 31 35 Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2003-5A 21 24 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Ken Leonard
W 42 21 Metamora
W 21 14 Jacksonville (H.S.)
W 34 30 Chatham (Glenwood)
W 49 14 Mattoon
L 21 24 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2004-5A 14 21 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 40 6 Jerseyville (Jersey)
L 14 21 Jacksonville (H.S.)
2005-5A 28 21 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ken Leonard
W 28 21 Chatham (Glenwood)
W 55 7 Morton
W 34 28 Kankakee (McNamara)
W 29 19 North Chicago
W 28 21 Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A 35 14 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ken Leonard
W 49 0 Mattoon
W 22 8 Kankakee (McNamara)
W 42 6 Cahokia (H.S.)
W 19 6 Metamora
W 35 14 Woodstock (Marian)
2007-6A 20 28 0-1 (8-2) DNP Ken Leonard
L 20 28 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2008-6A 37 15 5-0 (13-1) 1st Ken Leonard
W 35 21 Chatham (Glenwood)
W 48 21 Peoria (Richwoods)
W 32 12 Bloomington (H.S.)
W 24 17 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
W 37 15 Lemont (H.S.)
2009-5A 20 29 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 48 21 Carbondale (H.S.)
W 42 19 Chatham (Glenwood)
L 20 29 Peoria (Richwoods)
2010-5A 47 52 0-1 (8-2) DNP Ken Leonard
L 47 52 Jacksonville (H.S.)
2011-5A 7 49 3-1 (12-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 47 7 Decatur (MacArthur)
W 42 7 Troy (Triad)
W 25 10 Chatham (Glenwood)
L 7 49 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2012-5A 20 30 3-1 (11-2) DNP Ken Leonard
W 55 16 Highland
W 37 36 Jacksonville (H.S.)
W 33 21 Chatham (Glenwood)
L 20 30 Morris
2013-5A 38 28 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ken Leonard
W 45 7 Peoria (Richwoods)
W 55 7 Chatham (Glenwood)
W 42 8 Highland
W 44 14 Washington
W 38 28 Lombard (Montini)
2014-5A 29 14 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ken Leonard
W 49 7 Jerseyville (Jersey)
W 42 0 Marion (H.S.)
W 63 14 Taylorville
W 49 21 Peoria (H.S.)
W 29 14 Lombard (Montini)
2015-6A 35 38 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ken Leonard
W 53 6 Palos Heights (Shepard)
W 61 38 Peoria (Notre Dame)
L 35 38 Crete (C.-Monee)
2016-6A 17 48 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Ken Leonard
W 57 20 Normal (Community West)
W 45 7 Galesburg (H.S.)
W 56 13 Rock Island (H.S.)
W 28 16 Burbank (St. Laurence)
L 17 48 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2017-6A 17 20 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 56 13 Chicago (Hubbard)
W 45 14 Aurora (Marmion Academy)
L 17 20 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2018-6A 21 23 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ken Leonard
W 34 14 Quincy (Sr.)
L 21 23 Washington
2019-5A 35 49 2-1 (8-4) DNP Ken Leonard
W 43 35 Morris
W 27 13 Troy (Triad)
L 35 49 Rochester