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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