Metamora (13-0)



School Information

Name: Metamora High School
City: Metamora
City Population: 2,500
County: Woodford
Enrollment: 850
Nickname: Redbirds
Colors: Red/White
Conference: Mid-Illini
Superintendent: Kenneth Maurer
Principal: Gregory Christy
Athletic Director: Randall Toepke
Dean: James Dansart
Head Coach: Patrick Ryan
Assistant Coaches: Tom Guenther, Bob Schlemmer, Curt Ryan, Jason Bjork, Joe Blessman
Captains: Sam Elbert, Jared Grebner, Matt Vogelsang
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 20-8, in Semifinals



Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Brad DeMoss              QB/DE 6-2  215   16  So.
  2  Brett Delinski           QB/DB 5-8  145   16  Jr.
  3  Semaj Allen              RB/DB 5-8  150   16  Jr.
  4  Travis Barke             RB/DB 5-10 160   15  So.
  6  Matt Wilkerson           R/DB  5-11 150   17  Jr.
  7  Eric Moody               R/DL  5-8  175   16  Jr.
  8  Jared Alig               RB/DB 5-11 175   17  Jr.
  9  Billy Diebel             R/DB  6-2  165   16  Jr.
 11  Jerhamie Dykes           RB/DB 6-0  165   16  So.
 14  Jared Grebner            QB/DB 5-8  145   17  Sr.
 15  Ryan Letourneau          R/DB  6-0  160   18  Sr.
 17  James Dishroom           QB/DB 5-10 175   17  Jr.
 19  Jon Vanecko              R/DB  6-0  175   18  Sr.
 21  Clarence Grebner         RB/DB 5-8  145   19  Sr.
 23  Luke Baker               R/DE  6-3  170   17  Sr.
 26  Steve Mays               RB/DB 5-8  155   17  Sr.
 30  Jake Maurer              RB/DE 6-0  165   16  So.
 33  Joe Mischler             RB/LB 5-7  175   16  Jr.
 34  Bryan Murphy             RB/LB 5-9  190   16  Jr.
 36  Jake Elbert              RB/LB 6-0  210   15  So.
 37  Matt Vogelsang           RB/DE 6-2  220   17  Sr.
 43  Cody Dykes               RB/LB 5-10 215   17  Sr.
 44  Roger Hammer             RB/LB 5-8  160   16  Jr.
 45  Andrew Sanderson         RB/LB 5-9  215   17  Sr.
 50  Stephen Fisher           OL/DL 5-11 215   17  Sr.
 51  Bradley Marshall         OL/DL 6-3  240   17  Sr.
 58  Sam Elbert               OL/DB 6-0  175   17  Sr.
 60  Dean Sluga               OL/DL 6-0  270   17  Sr.
 61  Mike Schaidle            OL/LB 5-11 200   17  Sr.
 62  Joshua Weber             OL/DL 6-1  215   17  Sr.
 63  Adam Belsly              OL/DL 5-7  190   16  Jr.
 64  Matthew Crawford         OL/DL 6-0  235   18  Sr.
 65  Rhett Reliford           OL/DL 6-0  185   16  Jr.
 66  Joshua Springer          OL/DE 5-10 180   17  Jr.
 67  Luke Gangloff            OL/DE 6-2  190   16  Jr.
 68  David Pohlman            OL/DL 6-1  200   16  Jr.
 69  Josh Schertz             OL/DL 6-0  210   17  Sr.
 70  Michael Klimstra         OL/DL 5-11 185   16  So.
 72  David Long               OL/DL 5-11 230   17  Jr.
 73  Eric Keysor              OL/LB 5-10 180   15  So.
 74  Brad Rogers              OL/LB 5-11 180   15  So.
 75  Mark Vancil              OL/DL 6-1  290   17  Jr.
 77  Justin Dentino           OL/DL 6-1  180   16  So.
 78  Jeremy Droege            OL/DE 6-2  245   18  Sr.
 79  Brian Luschen            OL/DL 5-9  190   16  So.
 80  Christopher Miles        R/DB  5-11 170   18  Sr.
 81  Ryan Highland            R/DE  6-1  160   17  Sr.
 82  Jeff Seckler             R/DE  6-2  210   16  Jr.
 85  Jason Atherton           R/DB  5-7  130   16  Jr.
 88  Curt Nauman              R/DB  5-11 160   15  So.
 89  Joe Dries                R/DE  6-2  180   15  So.
 91  Richard Hammer           R/LB  6-0  165   17  Sr.
 93  Todd Scherer             R/DB  6-1  160   17  Jr.
 98  Scott Cardin             OL/LB 6-0  225   17  Jr.



Starting Lineup

OFFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     80    Chris Miles          5-11   170   18          Sr.
LT     69    Josh Schertz         6-0    210    17         Sr.
LG     51    Brad Marshall        6-3    235    17         Sr.
C      58    Sam Elbert           6-0    175    17         Sr.
RG     64    Matt Crawford        6-0    235    18         Sr.
RT     62    Josh Weber           6-1    215    17         Sr.
RE     82    Jeff Seckler         6-2    210    16         Jr.
QB     14    Jared Grebner        5-8    145    17         Sr.
HB     37    Matt Vogelsang       6-2    220    17         Sr.
HB     17    Jamie Dishroom       5-11   175   17          Jr.
FB     45    Andy Sanderson       5-9    210    17         Sr.

DEFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     37    Matt Vogelsang       6-2    220    17         Sr.
LT     51    Brad Marshall        6-3    235    17         Sr.
RT     72    David Long           5-11   235   17          Jr.
RE     78    Jeremy Droege        6-2    245    18         Sr.
NG     50    Steve Fisher         5-11   210   17          Sr.
LB     43    Cody Dykes           5-11   215   17          Sr.
LB     34    Bryan Murphy         5-9    190    16         Jr.
DB     58    Sam Elbert           6-0    175    17         Sr.
DB     19    Jon Vanecko          5-11   175   18          Sr.
DB      8    Jared Alig           5-11   175   17          Jr.
S      14    Jared Grebner        5-8    145    17         Sr.


Averages


Offense
Line: 6-1, 207
Backs: 5-11, 188
Team: 6-0, 200

Defense
Line: 6-1, 229
Linebackers: 5-10, 203
Backs: 5-11, 168
Team: 6-0, 202


Specialists


Kickoffs
        8    Jared Alig
Kickoff Returns
        3    Semaj Allen
       17    Jamie Dishroom
Punts
       37    Matt Vogelsang
B>Punt Returns
       14    Jared Grebner
       17    Jamie Dishroom
Placekicks
       45    Andy Sanderson
Placekick Holds
       14    Jared Grebner


Statistics


                            For Against
Points                      542     141
First Downs                 263     147
First Downs Rushing         226      84
First Downs Passing          28      54
Rushes Attempted            623     446
Yards Rushing             4,724   1,381
Yards Passing               579   1,227
Total Yards               5,303   2,608
Passes Attempted             60     215
Passes Completed             39      91
Passes Had Intercepted        3      21
Fumbles                      32      31
Fumbles Lost                 14      11
Interceptions                21       3

Scoring By Quarters
                            1st     2nd     3rd     4th   Total
For                         206     170     112      54     542
Against                      21      42      18      60     141

Individual Leaders
Scoring                      TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG   Total
Jared Grebner                22       0       6       0     138
Andy Sanderson               16      29       4       0     129
Jamie Dishroom               13       0       8       0      86
Matt Vogelsang               10       9       4       0      73

Rushing                    Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Andy Sanderson              169   1,213      15     7.2      52
Jared Grebner               106   1,023      20     9.7      91
Jamie Dishroom               99     897      12     9.1      39
Matt Vogelsang               61     595       9     9.8      42

Passing                    Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.      TD
Jared Grebner                60      39       3     579       5

Receiving                   No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
Matt Vogelsang               13     233       1    17.9      43
Jamie Dishroom                7     125       2    17.9      47
Jeff Seckler                  5      65       1    13.0      21

Punting                     No.    Avg.    Long
Matt Vogelsang               21     799      54

                            PAT     PAT      FG      FG
Placekicking               Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Andy Sanderson               46      30       1       0

Tackles                    Solo  Assist   Sacks Sack Yds.
Cody Dykes                   78      43       5      29
Brad Marshall                51      38       9      32
Sam Elbert                   50      36       3      19


Scores

Date   Opponent                       W/L Pts. Opp.
8/31    Roxana                           W   48    7
9/6     Peoria (Woodruff)                W   27   14
9/13    Washington                       W   56   14
9/20    East Peoria                      W   52    0
9/27    Chillicothe (IVC)                W   39   14
10/4    Morton                           W   34   20
10/11   Canton                           W   40   20
10/18   Bartonville (Limestone)          W   54    0
10/25   Chatham (Glenwood)               W   48    7
IHSA Playoffs
*11/2   LaSalle (L.-Peru)                W   47   12
*11/9   Belleville (Althoff)             W   34    0
*11/16  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)        W   35   13
*11/23  Normal (Community)               W   28   20



Head Coach Patrick Ryan

Year   W-L       
1990   7-3       
1991   3-6       
1992   6-3       
1993   5-4       
1994   8-3       
1995   12-1      
1996   13-0      

School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At Metamora                        1990-96   7       54-20     
Total                                        7       54-20     




For Metamora's previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.