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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2002-03 

 Bloomington (H.S.) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Bloomington High School
City: Bloomington
City Population: 57,707
County: McLean
Enrollment: 1518
Nickname: Purple Raiders
Colors: Purple/Gold
Conference: Big Twelve (West)
Superintendent: Dr. Robert Nielsen
Principal: Barry M. Reilly
Boys Athletic Director: John Szabo
Head Coach: Rigo Schmelzer
Assistant Coaches: Don Anderson, Alan Kuchefski, Paul Weltha, Mark Becicka, Rich Baldwin, Willie Boyd, Drew Moore, Jamie Codron, Rob Vogel, Joe Lewis, Kevin Bollerman.
Captains: Andre Brown, Michael Harrison, Andrew Kernes, Chad Olson, Ryan Pankey.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Providence), 33-7, in Semifinals (Class 6A)

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Scott VanderWaal         R-DB   5-10 170   17  Sr.
  2  Chad Hudson              RB-DB  5-7  130   17  Sr.
  3  Chad Olson               R-DB   5-8  145   17  Sr.
  4  Tanner Pachis            R-DB   5-3  134   16  Jr.
  5  John Hamrin              RB-DE  5-10 175   16  Jr.
  6  Dan Cotton               TE-DE  6-0  182   17  Sr.
  7  James Wade               RB-DB  5-9  170   17  Jr.
  8  Andre Brown              QB-DB  6-1  215   17  Sr.
  9  Daniel Nathan            R-DB   5-10 153   16  Jr.
 10  Ryan Burt                R-DB   6-0  142   17  Sr.
 11  Eric Esch                R-DB   6-0  175   17  Sr.
 12  Jake Callahan            QB-DB  5-10 150   15  So.
 13  Coty Thompson            RB-DB  5-10 160   16  Jr.
 17  Mark Spence              R-DB   5-6  126   16  Jr.
 18  Jeremy Peden             QB-DB  5-10 149   16  Jr.
 20  Steve Brown              RB-DB  5-10 155   15  So.
 21  Michael Harrison         RB-DB  5-7  147   17  Sr.
 22  Justin Harrison          RB-DB  5-10 200   16  Jr.
 23  Damon Mehlberg           RB-DE  5-9  213   17  Sr.
 24  Josh McWhorter           R-DB   5-9  150   17  Sr.
 25  Arturo Salazar           RB-LB  5-3  147   16  Jr.
 27  Rod Castillo             RB-T   5-6  165   16  Jr.
 30  Jody Brennan             R-DB   5-9  160   15  So.
 31  Ryan Case                TE-DE  6-1  185   18  Sr.
 32  Corey Clemons            TE-DE  6-3  200   17  Sr.
 33  Adrian Arrington         R-DB   5-10 175   15  So.
 34  Scott Case               TE-DE  6-1  185   18  Sr.
 35  Greg Higby               RB-LB  5-9  188   15  So.
 36  John Dick                R-DE   6-0  177   17  Jr.
 41  Matt Allman              RB-DE  5-10 170   18  Sr.
 42  Ryan Pankey              RB-LB  5-10 200   17  Sr.
 43  Ryan Esch                TE-LB  5-10 180   16  Jr.
 44  Noah Wyatt               TE-LB  5-10 190   17  Sr.
 45  Dan Pettie               TE-DE  6-0  208   16  Jr.
 46  Hans Skillrud            TE-DE  5-11 200   16  Jr.
 47  Shane Schubbe            RB-LB  5-8  170   15  So.
 48  Dane Ramirez             RB-LB  5-10 175   17  Jr.
 52  Matt Logsdon             T      6-0  267   15  So.
 54  Steve Eazarsky           T      5-10 199   17  Sr.
 55  Jacob Kummer             G-T    6-4  235   17  Sr.
 58  David Witt               C-T    5-10 241   17  Sr.
 60  Jeremy Byrd              G-T    5-7  182   17  Jr.
 61  Jeremy Early             G-T    5-10 215   15  So.
 63  Mikey Kelch              C-T    5-10 253   15  So.
 64  Adam Jansen              T      5-10 195   16  Jr.
 65  Brett Sides              T      6-4  240   17  Sr.
 66  Tyler Noonan             G-T    6-3  240   17  Sr.
 67  Dan Higby                G-T    5-11 197   17  Sr.
 69  Nick Savage              T      6-4  235   17  Sr.
 70  Dewey Drollinger         T-DE   6-1  206   17  Sr.
 71  Ryan Clark               T      5-10 241   16  Jr.
 72  Luke Winters             T      5-11 221   17  Sr.
 73  Andrew Kernes            T      6-5  275   17  Sr.
 76  Chris McWhorter          T      6-1  276   17  Sr.
 79  John Fleming             G-DE   6-0  225   18  Sr.
 80  Matt Hines               R-DB   6-3  175   17  Sr.
 81  Brandon Hughes           R-DB   5-11 160   16  Jr.
 82  Andrew Niebur            R-DE   5-10 155   17  Sr.
 84  Billy Frank              TE-DB  6-1  186   17  Sr.
 86  Adam Bishop              TE-DE  5-11 163   16  Jr.
 87  Tim McAvoy               TE-LB  6-5  228   15  So.
 88  Rodney Hursey            R-DB   6-1  171   17  Sr.
 89  T.J. Clark               R-DB   5-7  142   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 11 Eric Esch, 8 Andre Brown, 18 Jeremy Peden
Kickoff Returns: 5 John Hamrin, 7 James Wade, 21 Michael Harrison, 88 Rodney Hursey
Punter: 11 Eric Esch, 8 Andre Brown
Punt Returns: 11 Eric Esch, 26 Coty Thompson, 21 Michael Harrison, 2 Chad Hudson
Placekicker: 18 Jeremy Peden, 35 Greg Higby
Placekick Holder: 24 Josh McWhorter, 11 Eric Esch
 Starters

Offense

RB       7  James Wade               5-9  170   17  Jr.
QB       8  Andre Brown              6-1  215   17  Sr.
R       11  Eric Esch                6-0  175   17  Sr.
RB      23  Damon Mehlberg           5-9  213   17  Sr.
C       58  David Witt               5-10 241   17  Sr.
T       65  Brett Sides              6-4  240   17  Sr.
G       66  Tyler Noonan             6-3  240   17  Sr.
G       67  Dan Higby                5-11 197   17  Sr.
T       73  Andrew Kernes            6-5  275   17  Sr.
TE      87  Tim McAvoy               6-5  228   15  So.
R       88  Rodney Hursey            6-1  171   17  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 199
Line: 6-2, 239
Receivers: 6-2, 191

Defense

DB       2  Chad Hudson              5-7  130   17  Sr.
DE       5  John Hamrin              5-10 175   16  Jr.
DB      11  Eric Esch                6-0  175   17  Sr.
DB      21  Michael Harrison         5-7  147   17  Sr.
DB      22  Justin Harrison          5-10 200   16  Jr.
DE      23  Damon Mehlberg           5-9  213   17  Sr.
LB      42  Ryan Pankey              5-10 200   17  Sr.
LB      44  Noah Wyatt               5-10 190   17  Sr.
T       55  Jacob Kummer             6-4  235   17  Sr.
T       73  Andrew Kernes            6-5  275   17  Sr.
T       76  Chris McWhorter          6-1  276   17  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 163
Line: 6-1, 235
Linebackers: 5-10, 195
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 471 74 First Downs 159 94 First Downs Rushing 108 58 First Downs Passing 44 28 Rushes Attempted 470 450 Yards Rushing 3055 1332 Yards Passing 1875 601 Total Yards 4930 1933 Passes Attempted 212 199 Passes Completed 99 60 Passes Had Intercepted 8 17 Fumbles 16 25 Fumbles Lost 8 15 Interceptions 17 8

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 97 168 120 52 471 Against 20 20 0 34 74

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total James Wade 17 0 0 0 102 Damon Mehlberg 16 0 1 0 98 Chad Olson 10 0 0 0 60 Eric Esch 6 0 2 0 40 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long James Wade 215 1814 15 8.4 77 Damon Mehlberg 121 765 15 6.3 45 Justin Harrison 13 152 2 11.7 Andre Brown 79 145 4 1.8 29 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Andre Brown 209 99 7 1875 25 Eric Esch 1 Jeremy Peden 2 1 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Eric Esch 26 497 6 19.1 Chad Olson 19 455 7 24 Rodeny Hursey 11 225 4 20.5 Brandon Hughes 9 229 4 25.4 Punting No. Avg. Long Eric Esch 35 35.4 64 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Jeremy Peden 45 32 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Justin Harrison 31 55 86 10 Noah Wyatt 16 69 85 9 Ryan Pankey 30 50 80 9
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/30   Danville (H.S.)                W  39  22
9/6    Normal (Community)             W  13   0
9/13   Mattoon                        W  52   0
9/20   Normal (Community West)        W  53  13
9/27   Decatur (MacArthur)            W  24   6
10/4   Rantoul                        W  67   6
10/11  Decatur (Eisenhower)           W  49   0
10/18  St. Louis (University), MO     W  26   0
10/25  Champaign (Centennial)         W  24   3
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Champaign (Central)            W  47  19
*11/9  Springfield (Southeast)        W  21   0
*11/16 Champaign (Centennial)         W  13   7
*11/23 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)   W  21  14

 Head Coach Rigo Schmelzer

Year      W-L       
Bloomington (H.S.)
1993      9-2       
1994      9-3       
1995      6-4       
1996      7-3       
1997      9-2       
1998      8-3       
1999      9-2       
2000      10-1      
2001      12-1      
2002      13-0      
10 yrs.   92-21     

 Tournament History

1977      14   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Neal
      L   14   34  Springfield (Griffin)
1982      27   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Terry McCombs
      W   21    0  Normal (Community)
      L    6   21  Rockford (Guilford)
1987      48   40  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Terry McCombs
      W   28   14  Washington
      W   14    0  Normal (Community)
      L    6   26  Richton Park (Rich South)
1988      16   35  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Terry McCombs
      L   16   35  Peoria (Richwoods)
1989      20   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Terry McCombs
      L   20   21  Kankakee (Sr.) (2 OT)
1990      75   36  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Terry McCombs
      W   28    7  Bartonville (Limestone)
      W   15    0  O'Fallon
      W   20   14  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L   12   15  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1991      89   29  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Terry McCombs
      W    3    0  Urbana (H.S.)
      W   23    6  Mattoon
      W   35   14  Bartonville (Limestone)
      W   25    0  Harrisburg
      L    3    9  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1992      93   50  2-1 (5-4)      DNP  Terry McCombs
      W   54   12  Mt. Vernon
      W   15    7  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      L   24   31  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1993      42   26  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Terry McCombs
      W   33   14  Belleville (West)
      L    9   12  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1994      49   45  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   28   24  Jerseyville (Jersey)
      W   14    0  Peoria (H.S.)
      L    7   21  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1995      22   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      L   22   28  Edwardsville (H.S.)
1996       0   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      L    0   28  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1997      43   57  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   29   28  Cahokia
      L   14   29  Belvidere
1998      49   43  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   35    6  Chicago (Harper)
      L   14   37  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1999      62   66  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   41   24  Antioch
      L   21   42  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2000      55   52  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   41   35  Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (3 OT)
      L   14   17  Bolingbrook (OT)
2001      64   76  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Rigo Schmelzer
      W   14    7  Springfield (Southeast)
      W   21   20  Cahokia
      W   22   16  Minooka
      L    7   33  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)





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