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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 1999-00 

 Macon (Meridian) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Meridian High School
City: Macon
City Population: Macon 1,200; Elwin 250; Blue Mound 1,200; Boody
County: Macon
Enrollment: 337
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Green/Silver/White
Conference: Okaw Valley
Superintendent: Dr. Frank P. Meyer
Principal: Mike Lynch
Boys Athletic Director: Dennis Gatchel
Head Coach: Dennis Gatchel
Assistant Coaches: Eric Hurelbrink, Rob Prange, Mike Stogsdill, Brian Henn
Captains: Shane Major, Jason Trotter, Clint Wilson, Jamie Frieden
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for playoffs

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  4  Brandon Windell          E      6-2  150   17  Jr.
  6  Justin Rowe              E      5-10 160   19  Sr.
  7  Clint Wilson             RB     5-10 160   17  Sr.
 10  Shane Major              QB     6-1  170   17  Sr.
 12  Rocky Markham            QB     5-9  135   15  So.
 14  Derek Smith              E      5-10 150   18  Sr.
 16  Danny Trotter            E      6-1  160   15  So.
 21  Jason Henderson          RB     5-9  140   15  So.
 22  Jamie Frieden            RB     5-9  200   18  Sr.
 23  Ryan Murray              E      6-0  165   17  Sr.
 25  Neil Ryder               RB     5-5  130   15  So.
 30  Joe Koehler              RB     5-9  155   16  So.
 31  Adam Moma                E      5-7  135   15  So.
 32  Brian Hunter             RB     5-8  170   17  Sr.
 33  Jason Trotter            RB     6-2  205   17  Sr.
 44  Kris Renfro              RB     6-2  195   16  Jr.
 46  Nick Atteberry           RB     5-5  150   15  So.
 52  Ben Haynes               G      5-10 215   15  So.
 54  Justin Johnson           G      5-9  190   18  Sr.
 55  Tim Axe                  C      5-9  190   16  So.
 56  Josh Grider              C      5-10 180   18  Sr.
 58  Chris Nixon              C      6-0  220   16  Jr.
 60  Brad Jesse               G      5-8  165   15  So.
 63  Jason Grider             C      5-10 180   15  So.
 64  Shane Ruot               G      5-8  165   15  So.
 65  Steve Sprague            T      6-1  250   17  Sr.
 66  Bryan Barringer          G      5-9  160   15  So.
 67  Adam Turnage             T      6-1  195   18  Sr.
 68  Billy Miller             T      5-10 250   15  So.
 71  Brant Glan               G      5-8  205   16  So.
 72  Tanner Cole              G      6-1  205   17  Sr.
 73  Chris Wilber             T      5-9  225   17  Sr.
 75  Brett Burkhart           T      5-10 175   18  Sr.
 77  Tyler Jefferson          T      5-9  250   15  So.
 79  Cody Bush                C      5-11 190   18  Sr.
 80  Dustin McWhirter         E      5-10 160   17  Sr.
 81  Kyle Evans               E      6-0  160   15  So.
 82  Dan Swarms               E      5-9  135   16  Jr.
 83  Joe South                E      6-4  210   18  Sr.
 84  Travis Reynolds          E      5-11 160   17  Sr.
 86  Cliff Tucker             T      5-10 170   15  So.

STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE

LE     14  Derek Smith         5-10  150  18  Sr.
LT     72  Tanner Cole         6-1   205  17  Sr.
LG     65  Steve Sprague       6-1   250  17  Sr.
C      79  Cody Bush           5-11  190  18  Sr.
RG     54  Justin Johnson      5-9   190  18  Sr.
RT     67  Adam Turnage        6-1   195  18  Sr.
RE     44  Kris Renfro         6-2   195  16  Jr.
QB     10  Shane Major         6-1   170  17  Sr.
HB     7   Clint Wilson        5-10  160  17  Sr.
FL     80  Dustin McWhirter    5-10  160  17  Sr.
FB     33  Jason Trotter       6-2   205  17  Sr.

DEFENSE

LE     23  Ryan Murray         6-0   165  17  Sr.
LT     83  Joe South           6-4   210  18  Sr.
RT     67  Adam Turnage        6-1   195  18  Sr.
RE     54  Justin Johnson      5-9   190  18  Sr.
LB     33  Jason Trotter       6-2   205  17  Sr.
LB     44  Kris Renfro         6-2   195  16  Jr.
DB     14  Derek Smith         5-10  150  18  Sr.
DB     7   Clint Wilson        5-10  160  17  Sr.
DB     80  Dustin McWhirter    5-10  160  17  Sr.
S      10  Shane Major         6-1   170  17  Sr.
NG     72  Tanner Cole         6-1   205  17  Sr.

SPECIALISTS

Kickoffs:
  10  Shane Major
Kickoff Returns:
  25  Neil Ryder
  14  Derek Smith
Punts: 
  22  Jamie Frieden
  33  Jason Trotter
Punt Returns:
  14  Derek Smith
  7  Clint Wilson
Placekicks:
  16  Danny Trotter
Placekick Holds: 
  10  Shane Major

 Statistics

STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 423 142 First Downs 213 158 First Downs Rushing 150 99 First Downs Passing 49 42 Rushes Attempted 501 464 Yards Rushing 2,756 1,505 Yards Passing 1,315 1,026 Total Yards 4,071 2,531 Passes Attempted 185 181 Passes Completed 77 72 Passes Had Intercepted 12 22 Fumbles 30 24 Fumbles Lost 18 14 Interceptions 22 12

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 96 143 97 87 423 Against 47 57 30 8 142

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Clint Wilson 72 0 18 0 90 Jason Trotter 78 9 2 0 89 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Clint Wilson 159 1,228 12 7.7 Jason Trotter 143 953 13 6.6 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Shane Major 185 77 12 1,315 15 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Derek Smith 27 472 7 17.5 Brandon Windell 14 251 2 17.9 Punting No. Avg. Long Jason Trotter 32 1,009 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Jason Trotter 21 9 Danny Trotter 7 9 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Jason Trotter 175 Kris Renfro 115 Tanner Cole 87
 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/27 Monticello W 22 6 9/3 Sullivan W 40 0 9/10 Shelbyville W 62 30 9/17 Moweaqua (Central A & M) W 14 7 9/24 Warrensburg (W.-Latham) W 37 6 10/1 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) W 30 26 10/8 Argenta (A.-Oreana) W 12 0 10/15 Decatur (St. Teresa) W 38 14 10/22 Clinton W 39 14 IHSA Playoffs *10/29 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) W 28 20 *11/5 Auburn W 20 6 *11/13 Argenta (A.-Oreana) W 41 0 *11/20 Tolono (Unity) W 40 13 *11/26 Stillman Valley
 Head Coach Dennis Gatchel
Year W-L Breese (Central) 1982 0-8 1983 3-6 1984 7-2 3 yrs. 10-16 Macon (Meridian) 1985 2-7 1986 12-2 (2nd) 1987 3-6 1988 9-2 1989 5-4 1998 5-4 1999 13-0 7 yrs. 49-25 GRAND TOTAL 10 yrs. 59-41
 Tournament History
This is Macon (Meridian)'s first tournament appearance.


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