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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2001-02 

 Lexington (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Lexington High School
City: Lexington
City Population: 1,800
County: McLean
Enrollment: 185
Nickname: Minutemen
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Mid-State (South)
Superintendent: Dr. Brent McArdle
Principal: Rick Baker
Athletic Director: Rick Baker
Head Coach: Don Tanney
Assistant Coaches: Jake Krause, Doug Davis, Reed Christensen
Captains: Nick Stephey, Mitch Tanney, Chris Coffey, Eric Bird, Elliot Sedgwick
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Sciota (Northwestern) [N.LaHarpe Coop], 35-7, in Class 1A Quarterfinal

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Robert Williams          WR/DB  5-4  105   15  Fr.
  3  Nick Stephey             WR/DB  5-8  150   18  Sr.
  5  Tom Schneider            QB/DB  5-10 140   15  Fr.
  6  Ryan Engelman            WR/DB  5-8  130   15  So.
 10  Mitch Tanney             QB/DB  6-2  200   18  Sr.
 13  Eric Adams               QB/DB  6-1  170   17  Jr.
 20  Adam Bird                RB/DL  5-6  170   15  So.
 22  Evan McNamara            RB/DB  5-8  165   15  So.
 23  Eric Leigh               WR/DB  6-0  140   15  So.
 25  Tyler Ayers              RB/DE  5-6  130   14  Fr.
 36  Chris Coffey             WR/DE  6-4  210   18  Sr.
 44  Eric Bird                RB/DB  5-11 175   18  Sr.
 45  Chris Burge              TE/LB  5-11 190   17  Jr.
 46  Jordan McNamara          OL/DL  5-8  150   14  Fr.
 50  Aaron Elzy               OL/DL  6-4  230   17  Jr.
 51  Brandon Matlock          OL/LB  5-9  145   16  So.
 55  Tony Martin              OL/DL  5-4  145   14  Fr.
 56  Elliot Sedgwick          OL/DL  6-1  190   18  Sr.
 57  Andy Killian             OL/DL  6-1  170   17  Jr.
 58  Cam McNamara             OL/DL  5-11 200   17  Jr.
 60  Tye Payne                OL/DL  6-0  195   15  So.
 65  Jon Powell               OL/DL  5-9  170   17  Jr.
 66  Lance Brightwell         OL/DL  5-10 175   14  Fr.
 68  Jake Johnson             OL/DL  6-0  165   15  So.
 71  Mike Oxier               OL/DL  5-10 280   17  Jr.
 76  Kevin Moss               OL/DL  5-9  145   14  Fr.
 81  Shane Hawkins            OL/DL  5-11 145   15  So.
 Specialists
Kickoffs: 36 Chris Coffey
51 Brandon Matlock
60 Tye Payne
68 Jake Johnson
22 Evan McNamara
44 Eric Bird
45 Chris Burge
23 Eric Leigh
3 Nick Stephey
13 Eric Adams
20 Adam Bird
Kickoff Returns: 13 Eric Adams
68 Jake Johnson
58 Cam McNamara
65 Jon Powell
51 Brandon Matlock
45 Chris Burge
36 Chris Coffey
20 Adam Bird
3 Nick Stephey
44 Eric Bird
22 Evan McNamara
Punter: Mitch Tanney
Punt Returns: 22 Evan McNamara
56 Elliot Sedgwick
68 Jake Johnson
20 Adam Bird
58 Cam McNamara
13 Eric Adams
3 Nick Stephey
44 Eric Bird
36 Chris Coffey
45 Chris Burge
51 Brandon Matlock
Placekicker: 36 Chris Coffey
Placekick Holder: 10 Mitch Tanney
 Starters

Offense

TE      45  Chris Burge              5-11 190   17  Jr.
LT      57  Andy Killian             6-1  170   17  Jr.
LG      68  Jake Johnson             6-0  165   15  So.
C       51  Brandon Matlock          5-9  145   16  So.
RG      56  Elliot Sedgwick          6-1  190   18  Sr.
RT      50  Aaron Elzy               6-4  230   17  Jr.
FB      22  Evan McNamara            5-8  165   15  So.
TB      44  Eric Bird                5-11 175   18  Sr.
FL      36  Chris Coffey             6-4  210   18  Sr.
SE       5  Tom Schneider            5-10 140   15  Fr.
QB      10  Mitch Tanney             6-2  200   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-0, 178
Receivers: 6-0, 180

Defense

DE      36  Chris Coffey             6-4  210   18  Sr.
DE      56  Elliot Sedgwick          6-1  190   18  Sr.
DT      58  Cam McNamara             5-11 200   17  Jr.
DT      68  Jake Johnson             6-0  165   15  So.
NT      20  Adam Bird                5-6  170   15  So.
LB      45  Chris Burge              5-11 190   17  Jr.
LB      51  Brandon Matlock          5-9  145   16  So.
SS      22  Evan McNamara            5-8  165   15  So.
FS      10  Mitch Tanney             6-2  200   18  Sr.
CB      44  Eric Bird                5-11 175   18  Sr.
CB       3  Nick Stephey             5-8  150   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 172
Line: 6-1, 191
Linebackers: 5-9, 168
 Statistics































 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/24 Minonk (Fieldcrest) W 40 7 8/31 El Paso W 21 7 9/7 Flanagan W 30 0 9/14 Streator (Woodland) W 73 32 9/21 Heyworth W 1 0 9/28 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) W 27 12 10/5 Chenoa W 33 0 10/12 Tremont W 20 14 10/19 Colfax (Ridgeview) W 28 20 IHSA Playoffs *10/26 Durand W 7 6 *11/3 Orangeville W 27 6 *11/10 Girard W 28 27 *11/17 Cambridge W 19 15
 Head Coach Don Tanney
Year W-L Dunlap 1983 6-4 1984 5-4 1985 6-4 1986 9-1 1987 9-1 1988 8-2 1989 8-3 1990 9-1 1991 8-2 1992 9-1 1993 7-3 1994 7-3 12 yrs. 91-29 Lexington 1995 3-6 1996 7-4 1997 10-1 1998 11-2 1999 11-1 2000 11-1 2001 13-0 7 yrs. 66-15 GRAND TOTAL 19 yrs. 157-44
 Tournament History
1980 86 37 3-1 (11-2) 2nd Jim Mannaioni W 43 6 Wyoming W 12 0 Chenoa W 15 14 Freeport (Aquin) L 16 17 Atwood (A.-Hammond) 1983 7 14 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jim Mannaioni L 7 14 Maroa (M.-Forsyth) 1986 32 28 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ed Moore W 20 7 Fisher L 12 21 Gilman (Iroquois West) 1987 61 43 3-1 (11-2) DNP Ed Moore W 21 14 Fisher W 7 0 Chenoa W 27 6 Bement L 6 23 Hardin (Calhoun) 1988 76 26 3-1 (10-3) DNP Ed Moore W 28 12 Colfax (Octavia) W 29 0 Bloomington (Central Catholic) W 19 8 Kincaid (South Fork) L 0 6 Arcola 1989 160 84 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Ed Moore W 52 20 Colfax (Ridgeview) W 14 9 Lake Forest (L.F. Academy) W 31 12 Astoria W 34 7 Arcola L 29 36 Orangeville 1990 74 45 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ed Moore W 46 14 Milford L 28 31 El Paso 1992 57 49 2-1 (8-3) DNP Hal Chiodo W 23 6 Sidell (Jamaica) W 21 13 Villa Grove L 13 30 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) 1993 7 30 0-1 (6-4) DNP Hal Chiodo L 7 30 Milford 1994 73 69 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Hal Chiodo W 20 19 Monmouth (Warren) W 27 0 Broadlands (Heritage) W 10 9 Cerro Gordo (OT) W 16 14 Greenfield L 0 27 Sterling (Newman) 1996 20 49 1-1 (7-4) DNP Don Tanney W 20 14 Mooseheart L 0 35 Chenoa 1997 43 62 1-1 (10-1) DNP Don Tanney W 29 28 Bement L 14 34 Poplar Grove (North Boone) 1998 111 66 3-1 (11-2) DNP Don Tanney W 35 13 Abingdon W 24 13 Arcola W 38 19 Poplar Grove (North Boone) L 14 21 Sterling (Newman) 1999 78 54 2-1 (11-1) DNP Don Tanney W 49 8 Joy (Westmer) W 22 20 Oneida (ROWVA) L 7 26 Carthage 2000 68 57 2-1 (11-1) DNP Don Tanney W 41 8 Bement W 20 14 Girard L 7 35 Sciota (Northwestern)


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