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| Boys Football Class 3A State Final Results | 2003-04 |  
 
| Stillman Valley 21, Wilmington 7 |  
 
| Play-by-Play Summary
 
 
 
 Play-by-Play Summary
 
 
 
 Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
 2003 IHSA State Football Finals
 Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
 
 Stillman won the toss - will kick off
 W 1-10 W40   STILLMAN ball on STILLMAN40.
 
 Theden, Gunnard kickoff 39 yards to the WILM-TON21, Murphy, Rob return
 11 yards to the WILM-TON32 (Saunders, Keith;Spain, Tyler).
 W 1-10 W32   Harrrison, Mark rush for 2 yards to the WILM-TON34 (Johnson,
 Martin;Saunders, Keith).
 W 2-8  W34   Vercelli, Tony rush for 2 yards to the WILM-TON36 (Spain, Tyler;Hall,
 Brock).
 W 3-6  W36   Vercelli, Tony rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the WILM-TON40
 (Herrmann, Chase;Hobby, Kenny).
 W 4-2  W40   Longest, Shane punt 17 yards to the STILLMAN43, downed.
 --------------- 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 02:13 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 S43   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 09:47 (1st).
 S 1-10 S43   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 3 yards to the STILLMAN46 (Farmer,
 Brett;Molle, Chris).
 S 2-7  S46   Alderks, Bryce rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the STILLMAN45
 (Niehls, Jon;Alberico, Chris).
 S 3-8  S45   Alderks, Bryce RR pass incomplete to Hobby, Kenny.
 S 4-8  S45   Theden, Gunnard punt 13 yards to the WILM-TON42, out-of-bounds.
 --------------- 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:12 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W42   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 08:35 (1st).
 W 1-10 W42   Vercelli, Tony rush up middle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON44 (Hall,
 Brock;Theden, Gunnard).
 W 2-8  W44   PENALTY WILM-TON false start 5 yards to the WILM-TON39.
 W 2-13 W39   Vercelli, Tony rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the WILM-TON43 (Spain,
 Tyler;Hubbard, Jake).
 W 3-9  W43   Niehls, Jon rush up middle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON44 (Johnson, Martin).
 W 4-8  W44   Longest, Shane punt 40 yards to the STILLMAN16, downed.
 --------------- 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 02:27 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 S16   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 06:08 (1st).
 S 1-10 S16   Alderks, Bryce rush over right end for 11 yards to the STILLMAN27,
 1ST DOWN STILLMAN (Flores, Mike;Vercelli, Tony).
 S 1-10 S27   Saunders, Keith rush over left guard for 6 yards to the STILLMAN33
 (Dillion, Eric).
 S 2-4  S33   Saunders, Keith rush up middle for no gain to the STILLMAN33 (Quigly,
 Travis).
 S 3-4  S33   Alderks, Bryce deep pass incomplete to Hobby, Kenny.
 S 4-4  S33   Theden, Gunnard punt 57 yards to the WILM-TON10, out-of-bounds.
 --------------- 4 plays, 17 yards, TOP 01:34 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W10   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 04:34 (1st).
 W 1-10 W10   Vercelli, Tony rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON12
 (Cicogna, Pat;Hobby, Kenny).
 W 2-8  W12   Niehls, Jon rush over left guard for 3 yards to the WILM-TON15 (Sheets,
 Dan;Henry, Todd).
 W 3-5  W15   PENALTY WILM-TON false start 5 yards to the WILM-TON10.
 W 3-10 W10   Harrrison, Mark rush up middle for no gain to the WILM-TON10 (Sheets, Dan).
 W 4-10 W10   Longest, Shane punt 37 yards to the WILM-TON47, Henry, Todd return 6 yards
 to the WILM-TON41 (Vercelli, Tony).
 --------------- 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 02:16 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W41   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 02:18 (1st).
 S 1-10 W41   Alderks, Bryce sideline pass incomplete to Hobby, Kenny.
 S 2-10 W41   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 7 yards to the WILM-TON34 (Hansen,
 Nick;Alberico, Chris).
 S 3-3  W34   Wills, Kyle rush over right tackle for 34 yards to the WILM-TON0, 1ST
 DOWN STILLMAN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:38.
 Theden, Gunnard kick attempt good.
 
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 WILMINGTON H.S. 0, STILLMAN VALLEY 7
 ====================================
 
 --------------- 3 plays, 41 yards, TOP 00:40 ---------------
 
 Theden, Gunnard kickoff 52 yards to the WILM-TON8, Hansen, Nick return
 14 yards to the WILM-TON22 (Winkelman, Joe).
 W 1-10 W22   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 01:38 (1st).
 W 1-10 W22   Niehls, Jon rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON24 (Hall,
 Brock).
 W 2-8  W24   Timeout Stillman Valley, clock 01:20.
 W 2-8  W24   Roark, Tanner deep out pass incomplete to Krutchen, Adam.
 W 3-8  W24   Niehls, Jon rush up middle for 9 yards to the WILM-TON33, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON (Saunders, Keith;Cicogna, Pat).
 W 1-10 W33   Roark, Tanner rush up middle to the WILM-TON29, fumble by Roark, Tanner
 recovered by WILM-TON Vercelli, Tony at WILM-TON29.
 W 2-14 W29   Timeout Stillman Valley, clock 00:08.
 W 2-14 W29   Vercelli, Tony rush over left tackle for 18 yards to the WILM-TON47, 1ST
 DOWN WILM-TON (Johnson, Martin;Hobby, Kenny).
 
 =========END OF 1st QUARTER=========
 WILMINGTON H.S. 0, STILLMAN VALLEY 7
 ====================================
 
 
 
 Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)W 1-10 W47   Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00.
 W 1-10 W47   Roark, Tanner rush right for 16 yards to the STILLMAN37, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON (Hall, Brock).
 W 1-10 S37   Vercelli, Tony rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the STILLMAN33 (Hall,
 Brock;Herrmann, Chase).
 W 2-6  S33   Roark, Tanner middle pass complete to Friddle, Ryan for 14 yards to the
 STILLMAN19, 1ST DOWN WILM-TON (Henry, Todd).
 W 1-10 S19   Harrrison, Mark rush up middle for 4 yards to the STILLMAN15 (Herrmann,
 Chase;Henry, Todd).
 W 2-6  S15   Niehls, Jon rush over left end for 14 yards to the STILLMAN1, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON (Herrmann, Chase;Henry, Todd).
 W 1-G  S01   Roark, Tanner rush up middle for 1 yard to the STILLMAN0, TOUCHDOWN, clock
 09:06.
 Longest, Shane kick attempt good.
 
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 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 7
 ====================================
 
 --------------- 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 04:32 ---------------
 
 Longest, Shane kickoff 55 yards to the STILLMAN5, Hobby, Kenny return 40
 yards to the STILLMAN45 (Gans, Seth).
 S 1-10 S45   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 09:06 (2nd).
 S 1-10 S45   Saunders, Keith rush up middle for 4 yards to the STILLMAN49 (Molle,
 Chris;Vercelli, Tony).
 S 2-6  S49   Alderks, Bryce rush up middle for 3 yards to the WILM-TON48 (Farmer,
 Brett;Dillion, Eric).
 S 3-3  W48   Alderks, Bryce rush up middle for no gain to the WILM-TON48 (Alberico,
 Chris;Farmer, Brett).
 S 4-3  W48   Theden, Gunnard punt 38 yards to the WILM-TON10, downed.
 --------------- 3 plays, 7 yards, TOP 01:56 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W10   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 07:10 (2nd).
 W 1-10 W10   Niehls, Jon rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the WILM-TON13 (Spain,
 Tyler).
 W 2-7  W13   Harrrison, Mark rush up middle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON15 (Herrmann,
 Chase;Hall, Brock).
 W 3-5  W15   Roark, Tanner deep pass incomplete to Murphy, Rob (Hobby, Kenny).
 W 4-5  W15   Longest, Shane punt 37 yards to the STILLMAN48, Hobby, Kenny return 16 yards
 to the WILM-TON36 (Murphy, Rob;Vote, Josh).
 --------------- 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:40 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W36   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 05:30 (2nd).
 S 1-10 W36   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 5 yards to the WILM-TON31 (Dillion,
 Eric;Alberico, Chris).
 S 2-5  W31   Wills, Kyle rush over right tackle for loss of 1 yard to the WILM-TON32
 (Molle, Chris).
 S 3-6  W32   Alderks, Bryce sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WILM-TON35 (Flores,
 Mike).
 S 4-9  W35   Theden, Gunnard punt 18 yards to the WILM-TON17, downed.
 --------------- 3 plays, 1 yards, TOP 01:48 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W17   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 03:42 (2nd).
 W 1-10 W17   Vercelli, Tony rush over left tackle for loss of 2 yards to the WILM-TON15
 (Saunders, Keith;Henry, Todd).
 W 2-12 W15   Roark, Tanner rush left for no gain to the WILM-TON15 (Johnson, Martin).
 W 3-12 W15   Roark, Tanner middle pass incomplete to Friddle, Ryan (Henry, Todd).
 W 4-12 W15   Longest, Shane punt 42 yards to the STILLMAN43, Henry, Todd return 10 yards
 to the WILM-TON47 (Hansen, Nick;Dillion, Eric).
 --------------- 3 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 01:49 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W47   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 01:53 (2nd).
 S 1-10 W47   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 01:53.
 S 1-10 W47   Saunders, Keith rush left for 3 yards to the WILM-TON44 (Vercelli,
 Tony;Dillion, Eric).
 S 2-7  W44   Saunders, Keith rush over right guard for 7 yards to the WILM-TON37,
 1ST DOWN STILLMAN (Dillion, Eric).
 S 1-10 W37   Alderks, Bryce rush left for 4 yards to the WILM-TON33 (Dillion,
 Eric;Niehls, Jon).
 S 2-6  W33   Alderks, Bryce rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the WILM-TON25,
 1ST DOWN STILLMAN (Flores, Mike;Roark, Tanner).
 S 1-10 W25   Saunders, Keith rush up middle for 25 yards to the WILM-TON0, 1ST
 DOWN STILLMAN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31.
 Theden, Gunnard kick attempt good.
 
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 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 14
 =====================================
 
 --------------- 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:22 ---------------
 
 Theden, Gunnard kickoff 36 yards to the WILM-TON24, Hansen, Nick return
 16 yards to the WILM-TON40 (Russom, Josh).
 W 1-10 W40   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 00:31 (2nd).
 W 1-10 W40   Roark, Tanner sideline pass complete to Vercelli, Tony for 6 yards to the
 WILM-TON46 (Spain, Tyler).
 W 2-4  W46   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 00:14.
 W 2-4  W46   Roark, Tanner rush right for 25 yards to the STILLMAN29, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON, out-of-bounds (Hobby, Kenny).
 W 1-10 S29   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 00:04.
 W 1-10 S29   Longest, Shane field goal attempt from 46 MISSED - wide left, spot at
 STILLMAN20, clock 00:00.
 --------------- 3 plays, 31 yards, TOP 00:31 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 S20   End of 1st half, clock 00:00.
 
 =========END OF 2nd QUARTER==========
 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 14
 =====================================
 
 
 
 Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)S 1-10 S20   Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, STILLMAN ball on STILLMAN40.
 
 Theden, Gunnard kickoff 53 yards to the WILM-TON7, Friddle, Ryan return
 21 yards to the WILM-TON28 (Herrmann, Chase;Ehmen, Dusty).
 W 1-10 W28   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 12:00 (3rd).
 W 1-10 W28   Vercelli, Tony rush over right end for no gain to the WILM-TON28 (Hubbard,
 Jake).
 W 2-10 W28   Niehls, Jon rush over left guard for 5 yards to the WILM-TON33 (Hubbard,
 Jake;Sheets, Dan).
 W 3-5  W33   Vercelli, Tony rush over left tackle for 8 yards to the WILM-TON41, 1ST
 DOWN WILM-TON (Hall, Brock;Henry, Todd).
 W 1-10 W41   PENALTY WILM-TON false start 5 yards to the WILM-TON36.
 W 1-15 W36   Vercelli, Tony rush up middle for 4 yards to the WILM-TON40 (Hall, Brock).
 W 2-11 W40   Vercelli, Tony rush left for 5 yards to the WILM-TON45 (Hubbard, Jake;Hobby,
 Kenny).
 W 3-6  W45   Roark, Tanner sideline pass incomplete to Niehls, Jon.
 W 4-6  W45   Longest, Shane sacked for loss of 15 yards to the WILM-TON30 (Johnson,
 Martin).
 --------------- 7 plays, 2 yards, TOP 03:45 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W30   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 08:15 (3rd).
 Muffed snap
 S 1-10 W30   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 7 yards to the WILM-TON23 (Roark,
 Tanner;Alberico, Chris).
 S 2-3  W23   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 5 yards to the WILM-TON18, 1ST DOWN
 STILLMAN (Alberico, Chris;Flores, Mike).
 S 1-10 W18   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 07:38.
 S 1-10 W18   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 5 yards to the WILM-TON13 (Dillion,
 Eric;Alberico, Chris).
 S 2-5  W13   Wills, Kyle rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON11
 (Vercelli, Tony).
 S 3-3  W11   Alderks, Bryce rush over right end for 6 yards to the WILM-TON5, 1ST
 DOWN STILLMAN (Dillion, Eric).
 S 1-G  W05   Hall, Brock rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON3
 (Vercelli, Tony;Friddle, Ryan).
 S 2-G  W03   Saunders, Keith rush up middle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON2 (Vercelli,
 Tony;Flores, Mike).
 S 3-G  W02   Saunders, Keith rush up middle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON0, TOUCHDOWN,
 clock 05:03.
 Theden, Gunnard kick attempt good.
 
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 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 21
 =====================================
 
 --------------- 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 03:12 ---------------
 
 Theden, Gunnard kickoff 60 yards to the WILM-TON0, touchback.
 W 1-10 W20   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 05:03 (3rd).
 W 1-10 W20   Vercelli, Tony rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON21 (Hubbard,
 Jake;Theden, Gunnard).
 W 2-9  W21   Niehls, Jon rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the WILM-TON28 (Spain,
 Tyler;Herrmann, Chase).
 W 3-2  W28   Vercelli, Tony rush over right end for 8 yards to the WILM-TON36, 1ST
 DOWN WILM-TON (Hobby, Kenny).
 W 1-10 W36   Harrrison, Mark rush up middle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON37 (Herrmann,
 Chase).
 W 2-9  W37   Vercelli, Tony rush over right end for 2 yards to the WILM-TON39 (Saunders,
 Keith;Theden, Gunnard).
 W 3-7  W39   Vercelli, Tony rush up middle for 15 yards to the STILLMAN46, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON (Henry, Todd;Hobby, Kenny).
 W 1-10 S46   Harrrison, Mark rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the STILLMAN44
 (Hubbard, Jake;Spain, Tyler).
 W 2-8  S44   Vercelli, Tony rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the STILLMAN41
 (Herrmann, Chase).
 W 3-5  S41   Niehls, Jon rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the STILLMAN42 (Theden,
 Gunnard;Hubbard, Jake).
 W 4-6  S42   Longest, Shane LL pass complete to Williams, Mike for loss of 12 yards to
 the WILM-TON46 (Connell, Kade).
 --------------- 10 plays, 26 yards, TOP 04:54 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W46   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 00:09 (3rd).
 S 1-10 W46   Spain, Tyler deep pass incomplete to Hobby, Kenny (Friddle, Ryan).
 S 2-10 W46   Alderks, Bryce deep out pass incomplete to Hobby, Kenny.
 
 =========END OF 3rd QUARTER==========
 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 21
 =====================================
 
 
 
 Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)S 3-10 W46   Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00.
 S 3-10 W46   Russom, Josh rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the WILM-TON47
 (Flores, Mike;Molle, Chris).
 S 4-11 W47   Theden, Gunnard punt 27 yards to the WILM-TON20, Friddle, Ryan return 1
 yards to the WILM-TON21.
 --------------- 3 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 00:52 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W21   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 11:17 (4th).
 W 1-10 W21   Vercelli, Tony rush up middle for 2 yards to the WILM-TON23 (Hubbard, Jake).
 W 2-8  W23   Roark, Tanner rush left for 4 yards to the WILM-TON27 (Hall, Brock).
 W 3-4  W27   Roark, Tanner sideline pass complete to Friddle, Ryan for 26 yards to the
 STILLMAN47, 1ST DOWN WILM-TON, out-of-bounds (Hall, Brock;Henry,
 Todd).
 W 1-10 S47   Roark, Tanner sideline pass complete to Friddle, Ryan for 7 yards to the
 STILLMAN40 (Elfstrom, Doug;Saunders, Keith).
 W 2-3  S40   Harrrison, Mark rush up middle for 2 yards to the STILLMAN38 (Bosecker,
 Brad;Hall, Brock).
 W 3-1  S38   Roark, Tanner rush quarterback sneek for 2 yards to the STILLMAN36, 1ST
 DOWN WILM-TON (Hall, Brock;Herrmann, Chase).
 W 1-10 S36   Roark, Tanner LL pass complete to Friddle, Ryan for 2 yards to the
 STILLMAN34 (Saunders, Keith).
 W 2-8  S34   Roark, Tanner rush right for 8 yards to the STILLMAN26, 1ST DOWN
 WILM-TON (Russom, Josh).
 W 1-10 S26   Niehls, Jon rush over left end for 7 yards to the STILLMAN19 (Elfstrom,
 Doug).
 W 2-3  S19   Niehls, Jon rush up middle for no gain to the STILLMAN19 (Saunders,
 Keith;Herrmann, Chase).
 W 3-3  S19   Roark, Tanner rush left for loss of 1 yard to the STILLMAN20 (Saunders,
 Keith).
 W 4-4  S20   PENALTY WILM-TON delay of game 5 yards to the STILLMAN25.
 W 4-9  S25   Roark, Tanner sacked for loss of 19 yards to the STILLMAN44 (Saunders,
 Keith).
 --------------- 12 plays, 35 yards, TOP 06:23 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 S44   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 04:54 (4th).
 S 1-10 S44   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 2 yards to the STILLMAN46 (Alberico,
 Chris;Molle, Chris).
 S 2-8  S46   Russom, Josh rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the STILLMAN48 (Roark,
 Tanner).
 S 3-6  S48   Russom, Josh rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the 50 yardline
 (Molle, Chris).
 S 4-4  S50   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 03:29.
 S 4-4  S50   Theden, Gunnard punt 42 yards to the WILM-TON8, downed.
 --------------- 3 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:35 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W08   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 03:19 (4th).
 W 1-10 W08   WILM-TON ball on WILM-TON9.
 W 1-10 W09   Roark, Tanner sideline pass complete to Friddle, Ryan for 2 yards to the
 WILM-TON11 (Hobby, Kenny).
 W 2-8  W11   Roark, Tanner middle pass complete to Hansen, Nick for 12 yards to the
 WILM-TON23, 1ST DOWN WILM-TON (Herrmann, Chase).
 W 1-10 W23   Roark, Tanner sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WILM-TON14 (Theden,
 Gunnard).
 W 2-19 W14   Roark, Tanner sideline pass incomplete to Murphy, Rob.
 W 3-19 W14   Roark, Tanner sideline pass intercepted by Saunders, Keith at the
 WILM-TON27, Saunders, Keith return 11 yards to the WILM-TON16 (Roark,
 Tanner).
 --------------- 5 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:31 ---------------
 
 S 1-10 W16   STILLMAN VALLEY drive start at 01:48 (4th).
 S 1-10 W16   Hall, Brock rush up middle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON15 (Vercelli,
 Tony).
 S 2-9  W15   Timeout Wilmington H.S., clock 01:40.
 S 2-9  W15   Alderks, Bryce rush up middle for 1 yard to the WILM-TON14 (Vercelli,
 Tony).
 S 3-8  W14   March, Josh rush up middle for 3 yards to the WILM-TON11 (Dinkins,
 Bobby;Murphy, Rob).
 S 4-5  W11   March, Josh rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the WILM-TON8 (Babcock,
 Tim;Daniell, Blake).
 --------------- 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:39 ---------------
 
 W 1-10 W08   WILMINGTON H.S. drive start at 00:09 (4th).
 W 1-10 W08   Niehls, Jon rush over left end for 9 yards to the WILM-TON17 (Vandiver,
 Jake).
 W 2-1  W17   End of 2nd half, clock 00:00.
 --------------- 1 plays, 9 yards, TOP 00:09 ---------------
 
 =============FINAL SCORE=============
 WILMINGTON H.S. 7, STILLMAN VALLEY 21
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 Scoring Summary
 
 
 
 Scoring Summary
 
 
 
 Scoring Summary (Final)
 2003 IHSA State Football Finals
 Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
 
 Wilmington H.S. (13-1) vs. Stillman Valley (13-1)
 Date: Nov 28, 2003  Site: U. of Illinois        Stadium: Memorial Stadium
 Attendance:
 
 Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
 -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
 Wilmington H.S......  0  7  0  0  -  7
 Stillman Valley.....  7  7  7  0  - 21
 
 
 
 Scoring Summary:                                                         WILM-TON - STILLMAN
 
 1st 01:38 STILLMAN - Wills, Kyle 34 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick)
 3 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:40         0 - 7
 2nd 09:06 WILM-TON - Roark, Tanner 1 yd run (Longest, Shane kick)
 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:32         7 - 7
 00:31 STILLMAN - Saunders, Keith 25 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick)
 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:22         7 - 14
 3rd 05:03 STILLMAN - Saunders, Keith 2 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick)
 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 3:12         7 - 21
 
 
 
 Kickoff time: 4:14 PM   End of Game: 6:31 PM   Total elapsed time: 2:17
 Officials: Referee: Greg Buchner; Umpire: Thomas Buchner;
 Linesman: Stephen Fako; Line judge: Bill Burns; Back judge: Calvin Tyson;
 Scorer: John Fredrick;
 Temperature: 28        Wind: W @ 18    Weather: Lt. Snow - Overcast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Box Score
 
 
 
 Box Score
 
 
 Box Score (Final)
 Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
 
 Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
 -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
 Wilmington H.S......  0  7  0  0  -  7       Record: (13-1)
 Stillman Valley.....  7  7  7  0  - 21       Record: (13-1)
 
 
 Scoring Summary:
 
 1st 01:38 STILLMAN - Wills, Kyle 34 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick), 3 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:40, WILM-TON 0 - STILLMAN 7
 2nd 09:06 WILM-TON - Roark, Tanner 1 yd run (Longest, Shane kick), 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:32, WILM-TON 7 - STILLMAN 7
 00:31 STILLMAN - Saunders, Keith 25 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick), 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:22, WILM-TON 7 - STILLMAN 14
 3rd 05:03 STILLMAN - Saunders, Keith 2 yd run (Theden, Gunnard kick), 8 plays, 30 yards, TOP 3:12, WILM-TON 7 - STILLMAN 21
 
 WILM-TON STILLMAN
 FIRST DOWNS...................       13        7
 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............   49-162   34-158
 PASSING YDS (NET).............       57        0
 Passes Att-Comp-Int...........   14-8-1    5-0-0
 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   63-219   39-158
 Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0
 Punt Returns-Yards............      1-1     3-32
 Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     4-62     1-40
 Interception Returns-Yards....      0-0     1-11
 Punts (Number-Avg)............   5-34.6   6-32.5
 Fumbles-Lost..................      1-0      0-0
 Penalties-Yards...............     4-20      0-0
 Possession Time...............    32:10    15:50
 Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-3     3-43
 
 RUSHING: Wilmington H.S.-Vercelli, Tony 18-82; Niehls, Jon 12-59;
 Roark, Tanner 11-23; Harrrison, Mark 7-13; Longest, Shane 1-minus 15.
 Stillman Valley-Saunders, Keith 8-48; Hall, Brock 9-37; Wills, Kyle 3-35;
 Alderks, Bryce 9-29; March, Josh 2-6; Russom, Josh 3-3.
 
 PASSING: Wilmington H.S.-Roark, Tanner 7-13-1-69; Longest, Shane
 1-1-0-minus 12. Stillman Valley-Alderks, Bryce 0-4-0-0; Spain, Tyler
 0-1-0-0.
 
 RECEIVING: Wilmington H.S.-Friddle, Ryan 5-51; Hansen, Nick 1-12;
 Vercelli, Tony 1-6; Williams, Mike 1-minus 12. Stillman Valley-.
 
 INTERCEPTIONS: Wilmington H.S.-None. Stillman Valley-Saunders, Keith
 1-11.
 
 Stadium: Memorial Stadium      Attendance: 0
 Kickoff time: 4:14 PM   End of Game: 6:31 PM   Total elapsed time: 2:17
 Officials: Referee: Greg Buchner; Umpire: Thomas Buchner;
 Linesman: Stephen Fako; Line judge: Bill Burns; Back judge: Calvin Tyson;
 Scorer: John Fredrick;
 Temperature: 28        Wind: W @ 18    Weather: Lt. Snow - Overcast
 
 
 
 Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
 
 SACKS (UA-A): Wilmington H.S.-Flores, Mike 1-0. Stillman
 Valley-Saunders, Keith 1-0; Theden, Gunnard 1-0; Johnson, Martin 1-0.
 
 TACKLES (UA-A): Wilmington H.S.-Vercelli, Tony 7-2; Dillion, Eric
 6-3; Alberico, Chris 3-5; Flores, Mike 4-2; Molle, Chris 3-3; Roark, Tanner
 3-1; Farmer, Brett 2-1; Hansen, Nick 2-0; Niehls, Jon 1-1; Murphy, Rob 1-1;
 Dinkins, Bobby 1-0; Quigly, Travis 1-0; Gans, Seth 1-0; Babcock, Tim 1-0;
 Friddle, Ryan 0-1; Daniell, Blake 0-1; Vote, Josh 0-1. Stillman Valley-Hall,
 Brock 9-3; Herrmann, Chase 8-4; Saunders, Keith 8-2; Hubbard, Jake 6-2;
 Hobby, Kenny 3-5; Henry, Todd 2-6; Spain, Tyler 5-2; Johnson, Martin 5-0;
 Theden, Gunnard 2-3; Sheets, Dan 2-1; Elfstrom, Doug 2-0; Russom, Josh 2-0;
 Cicogna, Pat 1-1; Connell, Kade 1-0; Winkelman, Joe 1-0; Vandiver, Jake 1-0;
 Bosecker, Brad 1-0; Ehmen, Dusty 0-1.
 
 
 Player participation:
 
 Wilmington H.S.: 12-Vercelli, Tony, 13-Longest, Shane, 15-Roark, Tanner, 18-Hansen, Nick, 20-Niehls, Jon, 21-Friddle, Ryan,
 24-Gans, Seth, 25-Murphy, Rob, 27-Babcock, Tim, 33-Harrrison, Mark, 34-Vote, Josh, 35-Williams, Mike, 40-Dinkins, Bobby,
 55-Dillion, Eric, 57-Farmer, Brett, 64-Alberico, Chris, 67-Molle, Chris, 76-Daniell, Blake, 77-Flores, Mike, 80-Quigly, Travis.
 
 Stillman Valley: 3-Vandiver, Jake, 5-Henry, Todd, 8-Russom, Josh, 12-Elfstrom, Doug, 14-Spain, Tyler, 15-Alderks, Bryce,
 22-Ehmen, Dusty, 25-March, Josh, 30-Hall, Brock, 32-Johnson, Martin, 34-Hobby, Kenny, 35-Bosecker, Brad, 36-Saunders, Keith,
 43-Wills, Kyle, 44-Cicogna, Pat, 46-Winkelman, Joe, 50-Sheets, Dan, 51-Hubbard, Jake, 55-Connell, Kade, 83-Theden, Gunnard,
 86-Herrmann, Chase.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Team Statistics                         
                               
                                                       
Team Statistics                                                  
Team Statistics (Final)    
                        2003 IHSA State Football Finals
      Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
                                                       
                                WILM-TON STILLMAN
                                                       
 FIRST DOWNS...................       13        7
   Rushing.....................       10        7      
   Passing.....................        3        0      
   Penalty.....................        0        0      
 Rushing Attempts..............       49       34      
 Yards Gained Rushing..........      213      164      
 Yards Lost Rushing............       51        6      
 NET YARDS RUSHING.............      162      158
 NET YARDS PASSING.............       57        0
   Passes Attempted............       14        5      
   Passes Completed............        8        0      
   Had Intercepted.............        1        0      
 TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS.........       63       39
 TOTAL NET YARDS...............      219      158
   Average Gain Per Play.......      3.5      4.1      
 Fumbles: Number-Lost..........      1-0      0-0      
 Penalties: Number-Yards.......     4-20      0-0      
 Number of Punts-Yards.........    5-173    6-195      
   Average Per Punt............     34.6     32.5      
 Punt Returns: Number-Yards....      1-1     3-32      
 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards.     4-62     1-40      
 Interceptions: Number-Yards...      0-0     1-11      
 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards..      0-0      0-0      
 Miscellaneous Yards...........        0        0      
 Possession Time...............    32:10    15:50      
 Third-Down Conversions........  6 of 15  3 of 10      
 Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 3   0 of 1      
 Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-3     3-43
 
 
 
Individual Statistics
                  
Individual Statistics             
Individual Statistics (Final)
                                2003 IHSA State Football Finals
              Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
 
 Wilmington H.S.Rushing         No Gain Loss  Net TD Lg  Avg
 --------------------------------------------
 Vercelli, Tony  18   84    2   82  0 18  4.6
 Niehls, Jon     12   60    1   59  0 14  4.9
 Roark, Tanner   11   56   33   23  1 25  2.1
 Harrrison, Mark  7   13    0   13  0  4  1.9
 Longest, Shane   1    0   15  -15  0  0 -15.0
 Totals...       49  213   51  162  1 25  3.3
                  
 Passing         Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck
 -------------------------------------------
 Roark, Tanner     13-7-1     69  0   26   2
 Longest, Shane     1-1-0    -12  0    0   1
 Totals...         14-8-1     57  0   26   3
                  
 Receiving        No.  Yds   TD Long
 -----------------------------------
 Friddle, Ryan      5   51    0   26
 Hansen, Nick       1   12    0   12
 Vercelli, Tony     1    6    0    6
 Williams, Mike     1  -12    0    0
 Totals...          8   57    0   26
                  
 Punting          No.  Yds   Avg Long In20
 -----------------------------------------
 Longest, Shane     5  173  34.6   42    1
 Totals...          5  173  34.6   42    1
                  
                   Punts   Kickoffs  Intercept
 All Returns     No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
 ---------------------------------------------
 Friddle, Ryan    1   1  1  1  21 21  0   0  0
 Hansen, Nick     0   0  0  2  30 16  0   0  0
 Murphy, Rob      0   0  0  1  11 11  0   0  0
 Totals...        1   1  1  4  62 21  0   0  0
                  
 Field goal attempts
 ----------------------------------------
 Longest, Shane  2nd 00:00  46 yds - Missed
 Stillman ValleyRushing         No Gain Loss  Net TD Lg  Avg
 --------------------------------------------
 Saunders, Keith  8   48    0   48  2 25  6.0
 Hall, Brock      9   37    0   37  0  7  4.1
 Wills, Kyle      3   36    1   35  1 34 11.7
 Alderks, Bryce   9   33    4   29  0 11  3.2
 March, Josh      2    6    0    6  0  3  3.0
 Russom, Josh     3    4    1    3  0  2  1.0
 Totals...       34  164    6  158  3 34  4.6
                  
 Passing         Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck
 -------------------------------------------
 Alderks, Bryce     4-0-0      0  0    0   1
 Spain, Tyler       1-0-0      0  0    0   0
 Totals...          5-0-0      0  0    0   1
                  
 Receiving        No.  Yds   TD Long
 -----------------------------------
 Totals...          0    0    0    0
                  
 Punting          No.  Yds   Avg Long In20
 -----------------------------------------
 Theden, Gunnard    6  195  32.5   57    4
 Totals...          6  195  32.5   57    4
                  
                   Punts   Kickoffs  Intercept
 All Returns     No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
 ---------------------------------------------
 Saunders, Keith  0   0  0  0   0  0  1  11 11
 Henry, Todd      2  16 10  0   0  0  0   0  0
 Hobby, Kenny     1  16 16  1  40 40  0   0  0
 Totals...        3  32 16  1  40 40  1  11 11
                  
 Field goal attempts
 ----------------------------------------
 
 
Defensive Statistics
                    
Defensive Statistics               
Drive ChartDefensive Statistics (Final)
                        2003 IHSA State Football Finals
      Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
                    
 Wilmington H.S.     
 ## Player            UT   AT Total ForLoss FF FR-Yd Intc  PD  Blkd Sack/Yds QH
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12 Vercelli, Tony     7    2   8.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 55 Dillion, Eric      6    3   7.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 64 Alberico, Chris    3    5   5.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 77 Flores, Mike       4    2   5.0   2-4    .   .     .    .    .   1.0/3    .
 67 Molle, Chris       3    3   4.5   1-1    .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 15 Roark, Tanner      3    1   3.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 57 Farmer, Brett      2    1   2.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 18 Hansen, Nick       2    .   2.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 25 Murphy, Rob        1    1   1.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 20 Niehls, Jon        1    1   1.5   1-1    .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 40 Dinkins, Bobby     1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 80 Quigly, Travis     1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 27 Babcock, Tim       1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 24 Gans, Seth         1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 21 Friddle, Ryan      .    1   0.5    .     .   .     .    1    .      /     .
 76 Daniell, Blake     .    1   0.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 34 Vote, Josh         .    1   0.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
                    
 Stillman Valley     
 ## Player            UT   AT Total ForLoss FF FR-Yd Intc  PD  Blkd Sack/Yds QH
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 30 Hall, Brock        9    3  10.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 86 Herrmann, Chase    8    4  10.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 36 Saunders, Keith    8    2   9.0   3-22   .   .    1-11  1    .   1.0/19   .
 51 Hubbard, Jake      6    2   7.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 34 Hobby, Kenny       3    5   5.5    .     .   .     .    1    .      /     .
 5  Henry, Todd        2    6   5.0    .     .   .     .    1    .      /     .
 14 Spain, Tyler       5    2   6.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 32 Johnson, Martin    5    .   5.0   1-15   .   .     .    .    .   1.0/15   .
 83 Theden, Gunnard    2    3   3.5   2-10   .   .     .    .    .   1.0/9    .
 50 Sheets, Dan        2    1   2.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 12 Elfstrom, Doug     2    .   2.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 8  Russom, Josh       2    .   2.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 44 Cicogna, Pat       1    1   1.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 55 Connell, Kade      1    .   1.0   1-12   .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 35 Bosecker, Brad     1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 3  Vandiver, Jake     1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 46 Winkelman, Joe     1    .   1.0    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 22 Ehmen, Dusty       .    1   0.5    .     .   .     .    .    .      /     .
 
 Drive Chart               
Drive Chart (Final)
                        2003 IHSA State Football Finals
      Wilmington H.S. vs Stillman Valley (Nov 28, 2003 at U. of Illinois)
                    
                  Drive Started             Drive Ended             Consumed
 Team     Qtr Spot Time   Obtained      Spot Time   How Lost      Pl-Yds   TOP 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WILM-TON 1st W32  12:00  Kickoff       W40  09:47  Punt           3-8   02:13 
 WILM-TON 1st W42  08:35  Punt          W44  06:08  Punt           3-2   02:27 
 WILM-TON 1st W10  04:34  Punt          W10  02:18  Punt           3-0   02:16 
 WILM-TON 1st W22  01:38  Kickoff       S00  09:06 *TOUCHDOWN     11-78  04:32 
 WILM-TON 2nd W10  07:10  Punt          W15  05:30  Punt           3-5   01:40 
 WILM-TON 2nd W17  03:42  Punt          W15  01:53  Punt           3--2  01:49 
 WILM-TON 2nd W40  00:31  Kickoff       S29  00:00  Missed FG      3-31  00:31 
 WILM-TON 3rd W28  12:00  Kickoff       W30  08:15  Downs          7-2   03:45 
 WILM-TON 3rd W20  05:03  Kickoff       W46  00:09  Downs         10-26  04:54 
 WILM-TON 4th W21  11:17  Punt          S44  04:54  Downs         12-35  06:23 
 WILM-TON 4th W09  03:19  Punt          W14  01:48  Interception   5-5   01:31 
 WILM-TON 4th W08  00:09  Downs         W17  00:00  End of half    1-9   00:09 
                    
 STILLMAN 1st S43  09:47  Punt          S45  08:35  Punt           3-2   01:12 
 STILLMAN 1st S16  06:08  Punt          S33  04:34  Punt           4-17  01:34 
 STILLMAN 1st W41  02:18  Punt          W00  01:38 *TOUCHDOWN      3-41  00:40 
 STILLMAN 2nd S45  09:06  Kickoff       W48  07:10  Punt           3-7   01:56 
 STILLMAN 2nd W36  05:30  Punt          W35  03:42  Punt           3-1   01:48 
 STILLMAN 2nd W47  01:53  Punt          W00  00:31 *TOUCHDOWN      5-47  01:22 
 STILLMAN 2nd S20  00:00  Missed FG     S20  12:00  End of half    0-0   00:00 
 STILLMAN 3rd W30  08:15  Downs         W00  05:03 *TOUCHDOWN      8-30  03:12 
 STILLMAN 3rd W46  00:09  Downs         W47  11:17  Punt           3--1  00:52 
 STILLMAN 4th S44  04:54  Downs         S50  03:19  Punt           3-6   01:35 
 STILLMAN 4th W16  01:48  Interception  W08  00:09  Downs          4-8   01:39 
                    
 WILM-TON                  1st   2nd   3rd   4th     1st   2nd       
                           Qtr   Qtr   Qtr   Qtr    Half  Half  Total
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Time of possession       08:34 06:54 08:39 08:03   15:28 16:42 32:10 
 3rd Down Conversions      1/4   0/2   3/5   2/4     1/6   5/9   6/15 
 Avg Field Position        W26   W22   W24   W12     W24   W17   W21  
 4th Down Conversions      0/0   0/0   0/2   0/1     0/0   0/3   0/3  
                    
 STILLMAN                  1st   2nd   3rd   4th     1st   2nd       
                           Qtr   Qtr   Qtr   Qtr    Half  Half  Total
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Time of possession       03:26 05:06 03:21 03:57   08:32 07:18 15:50 
 3rd Down Conversions      1/3   0/2   2/2   0/3     1/5   2/5   3/10 
 Avg Field Position        S39   W46   W38   W36     S46   W37   W47  
 4th Down Conversions      0/0   0/0   0/0   0/1     0/0   0/1   0/1
 Drive Chart (By Quarter)
                    
                  Drive Started             Drive Ended             Consumed
 Team     Qtr Spot Time   Obtained      Spot Time   How Lost      Pl-Yds   TOP 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    
 WILM-TON 1st W32  12:00  Kickoff       W40  09:47  Punt           3-8   02:13 
 STILLMAN 1st S43  09:47  Punt          S45  08:35  Punt           3-2   01:12 
 WILM-TON 1st W42  08:35  Punt          W44  06:08  Punt           3-2   02:27 
 STILLMAN 1st S16  06:08  Punt          S33  04:34  Punt           4-17  01:34 
 WILM-TON 1st W10  04:34  Punt          W10  02:18  Punt           3-0   02:16 
 STILLMAN 1st W41  02:18  Punt          W00  01:38 *TOUCHDOWN      3-41  00:40 
 WILM-TON 1st W22  01:38  Kickoff       S00  09:06 *TOUCHDOWN     11-78  04:32 
                    
 STILLMAN 2nd S45  09:06  Kickoff       W48  07:10  Punt           3-7   01:56 
 WILM-TON 2nd W10  07:10  Punt          W15  05:30  Punt           3-5   01:40 
 STILLMAN 2nd W36  05:30  Punt          W35  03:42  Punt           3-1   01:48 
 WILM-TON 2nd W17  03:42  Punt          W15  01:53  Punt           3--2  01:49 
 STILLMAN 2nd W47  01:53  Punt          W00  00:31 *TOUCHDOWN      5-47  01:22 
 WILM-TON 2nd W40  00:31  Kickoff       S29  00:00  Missed FG      3-31  00:31 
 STILLMAN 2nd S20  00:00  Missed FG     S20  12:00  End of half    0-0   00:00 
                    
 WILM-TON 3rd W28  12:00  Kickoff       W30  08:15  Downs          7-2   03:45 
 STILLMAN 3rd W30  08:15  Downs         W00  05:03 *TOUCHDOWN      8-30  03:12 
 WILM-TON 3rd W20  05:03  Kickoff       W46  00:09  Downs         10-26  04:54 
 STILLMAN 3rd W46  00:09  Downs         W47  11:17  Punt           3--1  00:52 
                    
 WILM-TON 4th W21  11:17  Punt          S44  04:54  Downs         12-35  06:23 
 STILLMAN 4th S44  04:54  Downs         S50  03:19  Punt           3-6   01:35 
 WILM-TON 4th W09  03:19  Punt          W14  01:48  Interception   5-5   01:31 
 STILLMAN 4th W16  01:48  Interception  W08  00:09  Downs          4-8   01:39 
 WILM-TON 4th W08  00:09  Downs         W17  00:00  End of half    1-9   00:09
 
 
| Home: Stillman Valley vs. Visitor: Wilmington 
 QUOTES & NOTES
 
 Winning coach: Michael Lalor, Stillman Valley Cardinals, ``It was a tremendous effort for us, especially toward the end of the season. We have played our best football in the last few games. I didn't realize we hadn't had a penalty or a turnover the entire game. That's really a tribute to this group of kids.''
 
 ``This a great group of kids and they have worked hard all season and today they got the reward for that work.''
 
 ``We gave up a little bit of yardage but our defense really played well in this game. Give credit to Wilmington. They are a class program that didn't give up the whole game. Wilmington played hard and they have a great program and I know they will be back here again.''
 
 ``I think every championship team is different and with each one you appreciate them more because it is so hardf to get down here. You have to have a little bit of luck sometimes and a great group of young men.''
 
 On the play of fullback Keith Saunders - ``He really played well. And you have to give credit to the offensive line up front. They gave a little bit of push which helped get things done.''
 
 ``When Wilmington tied it up I was concerned because I felt two or even three scores wasn't going to be enough to win this game. Wilmington is a heck of a football team and they really played hard the whole. Even with the clock running out they were still fighting. Our defense stepped it up and got the job done.''
 
 Losing coach: Jeff Reents, Wilmington Wildcats,  ``We're disappointed in our play and we fumbled two punt snaps. Defensively, we didn't stop their fullback the way we thought we would. We can't play like we did in a championship game and expect to win.''
 
 ``I was happy with the kids' effort. It's a tough one no doubt about it.''
 
 ``It was different playing in these kind of conditions, but it was the same for both teams. So that was the way it was. To tell you the truth our kids didn't say a whole lot about the weather. I'm sure their kids didn't say anything about it either.''
 
 ``It's a tough deal but I would play in the state championship game in wind, rain or snow.''
 
 ``This was the best season we've ever had at Wilmington. Even with the loss today, we were still going to take away some state hardware and we 're extremely happy about that.''
 
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