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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2003-04 

 Carthage (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Carthage High School
City: Carthage
City Population: 3,000
County: Hancock
Enrollment: 282
Nickname: Blueboys
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: West Central
Superintendent: Dan James
Principal: Brad Hall
Boys Athletic Director: Bill Reed
Head Coach: Jim Unruh
Assistant Coaches: Bill Lapp, Lyle Klein, Bill Reed, Jerry Butcher, Rusty Willey, Brock Russell, Jared VanAcker
Captains: Ashton Gronewold, Mitchell Neally, Tyler Carlisle, Lamar Kelly,
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aledo, 41-40 (OT), in State Championship Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  4  Mitchell Housewright     RB/DB  5-9  154   16  So.
  5  Paul Scheetz             QB/DB  5-8  130   16  So.
  6  Zach Reed                QB/DB  5-10 165   16  Jr.
  7  Tyler Carlisle           E/LB   6-0  172   17  Sr.
  9  Brock Edris              RB/LB  6-3  175   15  So.
 15  Ryan Biddenstadt         RB/DB  5-10 158   16  So.
 20  Mitchell Neally          E/E    6-5  190   17  Fr.
 21  Jason Wildrick           E/DB   5-11 139   16  Jr.
 22  Bryan Huff               E/DB   5-11 150   17  Jr.
 25  Dan Scheetz              RB/LB  6-0  165       Fr.
 26  Travis Johnson           E/DB   5-7  141   16  So.
 28  Alan Byers               RB/DB  5-9  136   15  So.
 30  Ashton Gronewold         RB/DB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 31  David Watts              RB/LB  5-11 190   17  Jr.
 34  Devin Dornbush           RB/LB  5-10 170   16  So.
 35  Josh Siverly             E/DB   5-7  160   15  So.
 44  Nathan Gabel             RB/DB  5-8  145   18  Sr.
 50  Tim Hornung              OL/DL  5-0  145   16  So.
 51  Dylan Sherman            OL/DL  5-11 224   15  So.
 52  Jesse Knowles            OL/DL  6-1  260   18  Sr.
 54  Andrew Swearingen        OL/DL  6-2  223   16  Jr.
 55  Savas Melidis            OL/DL  6-0  203   17  Jr.
 56  Michael Harrell          OL/DL  5-11 235   17  Sr.
 57  Willie Akers             OL/DL  5-8  181   16  So.
 58  Willie Holland           OL/DL  5-8  194   16  So.
 59  Casey Krieg              OL/DL  6-0  188   16  So.
 60  Jack Rogers              OL/LB  6-0  180   17  Jr.
 61  Rex Smart                OL/DL  6-0  190   16  So.
 64  Travis Huls              OL/DL  6-5  187   17  Sr.
 66  Lamar Kelly              OL/DL  5-10 300   17  Sr.
 67  John Corvaia             OL/DL  5-10 167   16  So.
 68  Lucus Kelly              OL/DL  5-10 286   15  So.
 69  Dustin Yager             OL/DL  6-5  262   17  Sr.
 71  Phillip Bevel            OL/DL  5-10 200   17  Jr.
 72  Chris Hibbard            OL/DL  6-1  188   15  So.
 73  Skyler Mckinley          OL/DL  6-6  253   16  Jr.
 74  Scott Harrison           OL/DL  5-10 206   16  So.
 75  Chris Boston             OL/DL  6-5  198   18  Sr.
 77  Matt Bergman             OL/DL  6-3  172   16  So.
 78  Lucus Huling             OL/DL  5-11 300   17  Jr.
 79  Richard Tanner           OL/DL  5-11 250   17  Jr.
 81  Tyson Dickerson          E/E    6-1  151   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 55 Savas Melidis
Kickoff Returns: 30 Ashton Gronewold, 15 Ryan Biddenstadt
Punter: 9 Brock Edris
Punt Returns: 30 Ashton Gronewold, 15 Ryan Biddenstadt
Placekicker: 55 Savas Melidis
Placekick Holder: 5 Paul Scheetz
 Starters

Offense

RB      30  Ashton Gronewold         5-11 175   17  Sr.
RB      31  David Watts              5-11 190   17  Jr.
RB      15  Ryan Biddenstadt         5-10 158   16  So.
QB       6  Zach Reed                5-10 165   16  Jr.
LE       7  Tyler Carlisle           6-0  172   17  Sr.
LT      75  Chris Boston             6-5  198   18  Sr.
LG      55  Savas Melidis            6-0  203   17  Jr.
CE      56  Michael Harrell          5-11 235   17  Sr.
RG      60  Jack Rogers              6-0  180   17  Jr.
RT      64  Travis Huls              6-5  187   17  Sr.
RE      20  Mitchell Neally          6-5  190   17  Fr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 172
Line: 6-2, 201
Receivers: 6-2, 181

Defense

LE      20  Mitchell Neally          6-5  190   17  Fr.
LT      66  Lamar Kelly              5-10 300   17  Sr.
NG      52  Jesse Knowles            6-1  260   18  Sr.
RT      64  Travis Huls              6-5  187   17  Sr.
RE      60  Jack Rogers              6-0  180   17  Jr.
LB      31  David Watts              5-11 190   17  Jr.
LB       9  Brock Edris              6-3  175   15  So.
LB       7  Tyler Carlisle           6-0  172   17  Sr.
DB      21  Jason Wildrick           5-11 139   16  Jr.
DB      30  Ashton Gronewold         5-11 175   17  Sr.
FS      15  Ryan Biddenstadt         5-10 158   16  So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 157
Line: 6-2, 223
Linebackers: 6-1, 179
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 667 85 First Downs 245 92 First Downs Rushing 226 51 First Downs Passing 12 29 Rushes Attempted 537 402 Yards Rushing 4,469 951 Yards Passing 305 1,084 Total Yards 4,774 2,035 Passes Attempted 33 226 Passes Completed 14 94 Passes Had Intercepted 5 18 Fumbles 17 18 Fumbles Lost 6 9 Interceptions 18 5

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 199 236 142 90 667 Against 9 42 0 34 85

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Ashton Gronewold 42 0 15 282 David Watts 27 0 4 170 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Ashton Gronewold 148 2048 36 13.83 97 David Watts 191 1141 26 5.97 36 Ryan Biddenstadt 62 432 7 6.97 41 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Zach Reed 33 14 5 305 5 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Mitchell Neally 6 128 2 21.33 Punting No. Avg. Long Brock Edris 9 32.11 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Savas Melidas 4 3 0 0 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. David Watts 39 48 1 Jack Rogers 30 50 2 Jesse Knowles 22 41 1 Brock Edris 18 38 1 Tyler Carlisle 30 27 4 Travis Huls 25 39 8
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Beardstown                     W  50  21
9/5    Hamilton                       W  46   0
9/12   Pittsfield                     W  46   0
9/19   Mendon (Unity)                 W  54   0
9/26   Rushville                      W  48   0
10/3   Camp Point (Central)           W  58   0
10/10  Warsaw                         W  60   0
10/17  Sciota (West Prairie)          W  54  14
10/24  Mt. Sterling (Brown County)    W  49   0
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1  Virginia                       W  66   6
*11/8  Beardstown                     W  60  23
*11/15 White Hall (North Greene)      W  34   6
*11/22 Argenta (A.-Oreana)            W  42  15

 Head Coach Jim Unruh

Year      W-L       
Carthage
1986      6-4       
1987      7-3       
1988      13-1       (2nd)
1989      10-1      
1990      5-4       
1991      7-3       
1992      9-3       
1993      10-1      
1994      10-1      
1995      14-0       (1st)
1996      8-3       
1997      6-4       
1998      14-0       (1st)
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      13-1       (1st)
2001      6-2       
2002      13-1       (2nd)
2003      13-0      
18 yrs.   178-32    

 Tournament History


As CARTHAGE (HANCOCK CENTRAL)
1974       9   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ed Test
      L    9   14  Petersburg (PORTA)
1979       7   12  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    7   12  Knoxville
1980       8   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bob Steinman
      L    8   34  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1984      84   39  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Kenneth Miller
      W   19    0  Monmouth (Yorkwood)
      W   52   19  Walnut
      W   13    0  Lanark
      L    0   20  Jacksonville (Routt)
1985      22   47  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Kenneth Miller
      L   22   47  Roseville
1986      19   59  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   19   59  Oneida (ROVA)
1987      20   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   20   22  Monmouth (Warren)
1988      59   31  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jim Unruh
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W    9    6  Astoria
      W    9    7  Alexis
      W   27    3  Orangeville
      L    0   15  Arcola
1989      44   41  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44   19  Roseville
      L    0   22  Sciota (Northwestern)
1991       8   12  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L    8   12  Monmouth (Warren)

As CARTHAGE
1992      98   63  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   36   26  Joy (Westmer)
      W   42   13  Monmouth (Warren)
      L   20   24  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
1993      32   37  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   32    0  Astoria
      L    0   37  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994      50   22  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   44    8  Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Deaf)
      L    6   14  Hardin (Calhoun)
1995     143   49  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   44   18  Peoria Heights
      W   26   12  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   14    6  Sterling (Newman)
      W   45   13  Arcola
1996      42   39  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      W   34    6  Virginia
      L    8   33  Monmouth (Warren)
1997      30   32  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   30   32  Hardin (Calhoun)
1998     168   82  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   46    8  Dakota
      W   34   14  Lewistown
      W   28   20  Monmouth (Warren) (2 OT)
      W   30   14  Milledgeville
      W   30   26  Sterling (Newman)
1999     122   50  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   14    7  Mendon (Unity)
      W   54   12  Palestine
      W   26    7  Lexington
      W   14   12  Dakota
      W   14   12  Galena (H.S.)
2000     202   21  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Jim Unruh
      W   56    6  Hardin (Calhoun)
      W   62    8  Lewistown
      W   42    7  Cambridge
      W   28    0  Galena (H.S.)
      W   14    0  Sciota (Northwestern)
2001      36   48  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Unruh
      L   36   48  Aledo
2002     224   85  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Jim Unruh
      W   54   14  Cuba
      W   46    8  Winchester
      W   30    8  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   54   14  Auburn
      L   40   41  Aledo (OT)





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