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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2004-05 

 Coal City (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Coal City High School
City: Coal City
City Population:
County: Grundy
Enrollment: 577
Nickname: Coalers
Colors: Dark Green/White/Gold
Conference: Interstate Eight
Superintendent: Dr. Kent Bugg
Principal: Susan Rutkowski
Athletic Director: Dan Hutchings
Head Coach: Lenny Onsen
Assistant Coaches: Ken W. Miller, Dan Hutchings, Greg Wills, Ryan Bunton, Jim Mikula, Micheal Bennett-Tejes, Ray Taylor
Trainer: Rhea Hespen
Captains: Corey Mikula, Jeff Hodgen, Brock Martis, Kyle Lardi
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Fairbury (Prairie Central), 55-35, in Class 4A Quarterfinal Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Brock Martis             WR-DL  6-0  190   17  Sr.
  4  Ben Rouse                WR-DB  6-0  170   17  Jr.
  7  Jack Carpenter           QB-DB  5-10 165   17  Jr.
  8  Brian Naiden             WR-DB  6-0  165   16  Jr.
  9  Bernie D'Orazio          RB-LB  5-9  170   17  Jr.
 10  Morgan Sheridan          WR-DB  5-7  110   15  Fr.
 11  Jeffrey Hodgen           QB-DB  6-3  190   17  Sr.
 12  Chris Walsh              WR-DB  5-9  150   16  Jr.
 13  Zach Smith               RB-LB  6-0  195   16  So.
 14  Justin Blaine            QB-DB  5-9  150   14  Fr.
 17  Kevin Tuskey             RB-LB  5-10 170   16  So.
 18  Nick Arndt               WR-DL  6-3  215   18  Sr.
 21  Timm Kroeger             WR-DB  5-6  130   14  Fr.
 22  Bryan Bertani            WR-DB  5-3  110   15  Fr.
 24  Matt Blaine              WR-DB  6-1  180   17  Sr.
 26  Luke Turner              WR-DB  5-8  150   16  Jr.
 28  Brandon Howard           RB-DB  5-9  160   17  Sr.
 30  Alex Watson              TE-DL  6-0  170   15  So.
 32  Travis Peters            TE-LB  5-10 175   14  Fr.
 33  Corey Mikula             RB-LB  5-11 185   17  Sr.
 34  Joe Singer               RB-LB  5-6  134   14  Fr.
 35  Kyle Lardi               RB-LB  5-11 190   17  Sr.
 36  Drew Vickers             RB-DB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 37  Chris Kaluzny            TE-DL  6-0  170   16  So.
 39  Matt Watson              RB-DL  6-3  240   18  Sr.
 40  Shawn Brooks             TE-DL  6-0  185   18  Sr.
 41  Mike Bernard             WR-LB  5-10 160   15  So.
 42  Chris Hajdu              RB-LB  5-6  170   14  Fr.
 45  Noah Roseland            RB-DB  5-6  130   15  Fr.
 46  Adam Kambic              TE-DE  5-11 160   15  So.
 50  Jake Tackett             OL-DL  6-0  240   15  So.
 51  Alan Calderon            OL-DL  5-10 205   15  Fr.
 52  Eric Montanez            OL-DL  5-9  175   15  Fr.
 53  Nick Bonarek             OL-DL  6-0  190   16  Jr.
 54  Matt Trofimchuck         OL-DL  5-9  190   15  So.
 55  Wesley Trammel           OL-DL  5-9  205   15  So.
 56  Matt Farcus              OL-LB  5-10 180   18  Sr.
 57  Nick Trotter             OL-DL  6-2  305   14  Fr.
 60  Nate Arndt               OL-DL  6-2  170   16  So.
 62  Ryan VanDuyne            OL-DL  5-9  150   14  Fr.
 63  Keegan Grant             OL-DL  6-4  289   16  Jr.
 64  Brian Popovioch          OL-DL  5-11 210   16  Jr.
 65  Josh Hinkleman           OL-DL  6-2  225   17  Jr.
 70  Jason Seerup             OL-DL  6-4  240   14  Fr.
 71  Ryan Boese               OL-DL  5-6  160   14  Fr.
 72  Jake Daniels             OL-DL  5-11 175   15  So.
 73  Luke Opyd                OL-DL  6-3  255   17  Sr.
 74  Stepen Miller            OL-DL  6-2  230   17  Sr.
 76  Derek Chapin             OL-DL  5-10 190   16  Jr.
 79  Tom Barra                OL-DL  5-10 200   15  So.
 80  James Knobloch           WR-DB  5-11 145   16  Jr.
 81  Drew Benson              WR-DB  5-10 135   15  So.
 83  Adam Boylan              WR-DB  5-6  110   14  Fr.
 88  Justin Watts             WR-DB  5-5  125   14  Fr.
 92  Matt Rodriguez           TE-DL  6-0  175   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 4 Ben Rouse
Kickoff Returns: 28 Brandon Howard,26 Luke Turner
Punter: 4 Ben Rouse
Punt Returns: 26 Luke Turner, 28 Brandon Howard
Placekicker: 4 Ben Rouse
Placekick Holder: 26 Luke turner
 Starters

Offense

QB      11  Jeffrey Hodgen           6-3  190   17  Sr.
RB      39  Matt Watson              6-3  240   18  Sr.
RB      35  Kyle Lardi               5-11 190   17  Sr.
TE      40  Shawn Brooks             6-0  185   18  Sr.
T       74  Stepen Miller            6-2  230   17  Sr.
T       73  Luke Opyd                6-3  255   17  Sr.
C       65  Josh Hinkleman           6-2  225   17  Jr.
G       53  Nick Bonarek             6-0  190   16  Jr.
G       56  Matt Farcus              5-10 180   18  Sr.
WR      36  Drew Vickers             5-11 175   17  Sr.
WR      18  Nick Arndt               6-3  215   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 207
Line: 6-1, 216
Receivers: 6-1, 192

Defense

DE      18  Nick Arndt               6-3  215   18  Sr.
DE       2  Brock Martis             6-0  190   17  Sr.
DT      39  Matt Watson              6-3  240   18  Sr.
DT      40  Shawn Brooks             6-0  185   18  Sr.
LB       9  Bernie D'Orazio          5-9  170   17  Jr.
LB      35  Kyle Lardi               5-11 190   17  Sr.
LB      33  Corey Mikula             5-11 185   17  Sr.
DB      26  Luke Turner              5-8  150   16  Jr.
DB       7  Jack Carpenter           5-10 165   17  Jr.
DB       8  Brian Naiden             6-0  165   16  Jr.
DB      28  Brandon Howard           5-9  160   17  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 160
Line: 6-2, 208
Linebackers: 5-10, 182
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 421 53 First Downs 176 105 First Downs Rushing N/A N/A First Downs Passing N/A N/A Rushes Attempted 447 421 Yards Rushing 1971 989 Yards Passing 1580 833 Total Yards 3551 1822 Passes Attempted 171 173 Passes Completed 97 65 Passes Had Intercepted 10 22 Fumbles N/A N/A Fumbles Lost 10 19 Interceptions 22 10

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 90 130 109 92 421 Against 7 20 6 20 53

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Ben Rouse 6 50 0 4 98 Zach Smith 13 0 0 0 78 Kyle Lardi 8 0 0 0 48 Nick Arndt 7 0 0 0 42 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Zach Smtih 186 899 13 4.6 Kyle Lardi 79 301 8 3.7 Matt Watson 68 296 4 4.2 Brandon Howard 43 230 4 5.0 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Jeffrey Hodgen 170 97 9 1580 17 Ben Rouse 1 0 1 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Nick Arndt 30 534 7 17.8 Ben Rouse 20 359 6 18.0 Corey Mikula 12 235 2 19.6 Punting No. Avg. Long Ben Rouse 41 37.1 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Ben Rouse 58 50 12 4 48 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Kyle Lardi 66 74 5 16 Matt Watson 76 47 19 106 Corey Mikula 49 65 4 14
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Plano                          W  33   0
9/3    Dwight                         W  34   7
9/10   Braidwood (Reed-Custer)        W  41   6
9/17   Lisle (Sr.)                    W  20   0
9/24   Sandwich                       W  35   0
10/1   Manteno                        W  47   0
10/8   Seneca                         W  42   0
10/15  Peotone                        W  45   0
10/22  Wilmington                     L   4  20
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Dunlap                         W  21   0
*11/6  Mendota                        W  38   7
*11/12 Fairbury (Prairie Central)     W  39  13
*11/20 Quincy (Notre Dame)            W  22   0

 Head Coach Lenny Onsen

Year      W-L       
Coal City
2000      3-6       
2001      5-5       
2002      8-2       
2003      9-3       
2004      11-1      
5 yrs.    36-17     

 Tournament History

1987      14   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L   14   42  Mendota
1988      27   42  0-1 (6-3)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L   27   42  Herscher
1989      35   46  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ken Miller
      W   21    6  Chicago (Luther South)
      L   14   40  Herscher
1990      27   56  1-1            DNP  Ken Miller
      W   20   14  Herscher
      L    7   42  Yorkville
1991       7   26  0-1            DNP  Ken Miller
      L    7   26  Mendota
1992      88   67  3-1            DNP  Ken Miller
      W   21    0  Hoopeston (H. Area)
      W   22   21  Evergreen Park (OT)
      W   24   21  Monmouth (H.S.)
      L   21   25  Marengo
1993     141   47  5-0            1st  Ken Miller
      W   35    8  Watseka
      W   38    6  Seneca
      W   28    8  Decatur (St. Teresa)
      W   20   19  Aledo
      W   20    6  Carlinville
1994      12   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L   12   28  Seneca
1995      28   41  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Ken Miller
      W   21    7  Monmouth (H.S.)
      L    7   34  Spring Valley (Hall)
1996      40   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ken Miller
      W   26   10  Johnsburg
      L   14   21  Spring Valley (Hall)
1997       7   37  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L    7   37  Marengo
1998      17   20  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L   17   20  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
1999      23   54  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Miller
      L   23   54  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2001      20   26  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Lenny Onsen
      L   20   26  Fulton (H.S.)
2002       7   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Lenny Onsen
      L    7   14  Peotone
2003      96   83  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Lenny Onsen
      W   35    7  Normal (University)
      W   26   21  Lisle (Sr.)
      L   35   55  Fairbury (Prairie Central)





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