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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2003-04 

 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Prairie Central High School
City: Fairbury
City Population: 3,400
County: Livingston
Enrollment: 644
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: Corn Belt
Superintendent: Dr. John Capasso
Principal: Daniel Schmitt
Boys Athletic Director: Brad Beyers
Head Coach: Brian Hassett
Assistant Coaches: Matt Fox, Jed Diller, Mike Cushing, Derek Leonard, Joe Cliffe, Jason Ronna, Harlan Kennell
Captains: Will Barsema, Nathan Wenger, Kevin Steidinger, Dylan Ward
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Princeton, 21-14, in Second Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Luke Taylor              RB/LB  5-7  155   16  Jr.
  2  Dylan Ward               QB/DB  6-3  200   18  Sr.
  3  Danny Meiss              TE     6-1  185   18  Sr.
  4  Will Barsema             WR/DB  6-3  195   18  Sr.
  5  Cliff Rosenberger        RB/DB  5-7  155   17  Jr.
  6  Trevor Whately           WR/DB  5-4  140   15  So.
  8  Cody Freed               QB/DB  5-8  170   15  So.
  9  Nathan Wenger            WR/DB  5-7  170   17  Sr.
 10  Sam White                QB/DB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 12  Bradley Dohman           WR/DB  6-0  180   16  Jr.
 20  Jason Schroen            WR/DB  5-10 170   17  Jr.
 21  Dustin Stephens          WR/DB  5-10 170   16  Jr.
 25  Jason Elliott            RB/DB  5-8  165   17  Jr.
 28  Andy Mashburn            WR/DB  5-6  145   16  Jr.
 34  Patrick Hobart           RB/DE  6-1  185   17  Sr.
 40  Brandon Nance            RB/LB  5-9  190   16  So.
 42  Darrin McBride           TE/LB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 50  D.J. Ziegenhorn          G/DT   5-10 190   16  Jr.
 51  Curtis Bunch             T/DT   6-2  230   18  Sr.
 52  Michael Kilgus           G/LB   5-11 190   17  Jr.
 55  Caleb Rathbun            G/LB   5-10 195   16  Jr.
 56  Matt Metz                RB/LB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 57  Matt Wiser               C/LB   5-9  185   17  Jr.
 60  Kirk Leman               T/DT   6-0  240   16  Jr.
 61  Trevor Stoller           G/DT   5-11 195   17  Sr.
 62  A.J. Diller              C/LB   6-0  190   16  Jr.
 63  Tony Angus               G/DE   5-10 165   17  Jr.
 64  Chris Angus              G/DE   5-8  160   15  So.
 66  Jimmy Hildensperger      G/DE   6-2  210   15  Fr.
 67  Patrick Smith            G/DE   5-11 185   16  Jr.
 70  Derrick Nissen           T/DT   6-4  265   15  So.
 71  Kevin Steidinger         T/DT   6-0  265   18  Sr.
 73  Max Kicmal               C/DE   5-8  165   17  Jr.
 75  Bryan Hildensperger      T/DT   5-10 235   16  Jr.
 80  Steven Carls             WR/DB  5-8  145   16  Jr.
 81  Travis Bressner          WR/DB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
 84  Jake Davis               WR/DB  5-7  150   17  Sr.
 99  Michael Palen            T/DT   6-1  230   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 2 Dylan Ward
Kickoff Returns: 9 Nathan Wenger
21 Dustin Stephens
Punter: 2 Dylan Ward
Punt Returns: 9 Nathan Wenger
21 Dustin Stephens
Placekicker: 2 Dylan Ward
Placekick Holder: 9 Nathan Wenger
 Starters

Offense

WR       4  Will Barsema             6-3  195   18  Sr.
WR       9  Nathan Wenger            5-7  170   17  Sr.
WR       3  Danny Meiss              6-1  185   18  Sr.
WR      21  Dustin Stephens          5-10 170   16  Jr.
WR      25  Jason Elliott            5-8  165   17  Jr.
LT      52  Michael Kilgus           5-11 190   17  Jr.
LG      71  Kevin Steidinger         6-0  265   18  Sr.
C       62  A.J. Diller              6-0  190   16  Jr.
RG      75  Bryan Hildensperger      5-10 235   16  Jr.
RT      57  Matt Wiser               5-9  185   17  Jr.
QB       2  Dylan Ward               6-3  200   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-3, 200
Line: 5-11, 213
Receivers: 5-11, 177

Defense

CORNER   2  Dylan Ward               6-3  200   18  Sr.
CORNER   4  Will Barsema             6-3  195   18  Sr.
SAFETY   9  Nathan Wenger            5-7  170   17  Sr.
SAFETY  21  Dustin Stephens          5-10 170   16  Jr.
LB      52  Michael Kilgus           5-11 190   17  Jr.
LB      55  Caleb Rathbun            5-10 195   16  Jr.
LB       1  Luke Taylor              5-7  155   16  Jr.
DE      75  Bryan Hildensperger      5-10 235   16  Jr.
DT      51  Curtis Bunch             6-2  230   18  Sr.
DT      71  Kevin Steidinger         6-0  265   18  Sr.
DE      50  D.J. Ziegenhorn          5-10 190   16  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 184
Line: 6-0, 230
Linebackers: 5-9, 180
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 499 228 First Downs 166 140 First Downs Rushing 48 96 First Downs Passing 118 44 Rushes Attempted 253 430 Yards Rushing 1002 1727 Yards Passing 4035 1584 Total Yards 5037 3311 Passes Attempted 455 273 Passes Completed 255 107 Passes Had Intercepted 16 20 Fumbles 8 Fumbles Lost 7 Interceptions 16 20

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 138 187 101 73 499 Against 48 35 67 78 228

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Will Barsema 17 2 106 Dustin Stephens 14 2 88 Nathan Wenger 14 3 90 Luke Taylor 12 3 78 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Luke Taylor 90 419 12 4.6 62 Dylan Ward 78 163 4 2.0 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Dylan Ward 431 245 14 3881 43 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Dustin Stephens 75 1210 11 16.3 76 Will Barsema 67 1180 15 17.6 80 Nathan Wenger 52 904 10 17.4 63 Punting No. Avg. Long Dylan Ward 27 37.7 52 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Dylan Ward 23 18 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Michael Kilgus 80 57 3 27 Curtis Bunch 63 53 22 66 Caleb Rathbun 53 30 7 14
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)        W  33  12
9/5    Rochester                      W  35  23
9/12   Mahomet (M.-Seymour)           W  33  14
9/19   Normal (University)            W  47  20
9/26   Pontiac                        W  31  29
10/3   Stanford (Olympia)             W  40  20
10/10  Herscher                       W  46  20
10/17  Bloomington (Central Catholic)   W  41   7
10/24  Streator (Twp.)                W  46  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Chicago (Leo)                  W  43   6
*11/8  Peotone                        W  21  14
*11/14 Coal City                      W  55  35
*11/22 Anna (A.-Jonesboro)            W  28  14

 Head Coach Brian Hassett

Year      W-L       
Fairbury (Prairie Central)
1999      7-3       
2000      7-3       
2001      3-6       
2002      7-4       
2003      13-0      
5 yrs.    37-16     

 Tournament History

1985      10   20  0-1            DNP  Keith Deaton
      L   10   20  Herscher
1987       7   28  0-1            DNP  Keith Deaton
      L    7   28  Spring Valley (Hall)
1999       6   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      L    6   30  Kewanee (H.S.)
2000       0   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      L    0   34  Burlington (Central)
2002      36   36  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Brian Hassett
      W   22   15  Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
      L   14   21  Princeton





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