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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2005-06 

 Normal (Community) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Normal Community High School
City: Normal
City Population: Normal 45,386; Bloomington 64,808; Hudson 1,510; Carlock 456; Towanda 493
County: McLean
Enrollment: 1653
Nickname: Ironmen
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: Big Twelve
Superintendent: Dr. Alan Chapman
Principal: Dr. Jeanette Nuckolls
Athletic Director: Andy Turner
Head Coach: Hud Venerable
Assistant Coaches: Terry McCombs, John McIntyre, Bryan Thomas, Wes Temples, Jason Drengwitz, Rob Ledin, Adam Lester, Jason Ruyle, Alec Gordon, Brent Thompson, Troy Michalek
Trainer: Jackie Murphy, Claudia Curtis, Aaron Weidman
Captains: Shannon Cobb, Craig Lutes, Jake Detmers, John Venerable, Darren Dierkes, Mike Cross
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chatham (Glenwood), 19-7, in Class 6A First Round Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Max Bakana               WR     5-11 150   16  Jr.
  2  Shannon Cobb             RB-LB  6-0  210   17  Sr.
  3  David Lammers            WR     6-1  170   17  Sr.
  4  Dan Frantz               TE-DB  6-1  185   17  Sr.
  5  Anthony Hamer            LB     6-0  215   17  Sr.
  6  Jon Gannon               DB     5-10 180   17  Sr.
  7  Criag Lutes              QB     6-0  165   18  Sr.
  8  Sam Smith                LB     5-9  165   17  Jr.
  9  Tim Christensen          RB     5-11 175   17  Sr.
 10  Erik Hoeniges            WR     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 11  Alex Buck                QB-DB  6-1  170   15  So.
 12  Shea Lierman             WR     5-11 160   18  Sr.
 14  Nate Rapp                DB     5-10 160   18  Sr.
 15  Jake Detmers             WR-DB  6-4  190   17  Jr.
 18  Matt Lucie               QB     5-10 170   16  So.
 20  Joey Anderson            RB-DB  5-11 170   15  So.
 21  Alex Martin              DB     6-2  170   17  Jr.
 22  Matt Ratcliff            DB     5-9  150   17  Sr.
 23  Austin Davis             RB     6-0  175   16  So.
 24  Sheldon Harper           WR     6-0  170   17  Sr.
 25  Trevor Troutman          WR     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 28  Chuck Turner             DB     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 30  Devon Lindsay            TE-LB  6-2  185   17  Sr.
 31  Chris Poulard            TE     6-3  190   17  Jr.
 32  Cornell Caldwell         RB     5-9  185   16  Jr.
 33  Patrick Zalesiak         LB     5-10 175   17  Jr.
 34  Steven Tucker            WR     5-10 160   16  Jr.
 35  John Venerable           RB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 38  Kennedy Freeman          RB     5-6  140   16  So.
 39  Chris Lawson             WR-DB  6-1  180   16  So.
 40  Sam French               LB     5-10 175   17  Sr.
 41  Daniel Moore             RB     5-10 170   16  So.
 42  Camden McIntosh          LB     5-9  170   16  Jr.
 43  Chris Ward               TE     6-1  185   15  So.
 44  Quen Vandermay-Kirkham   LB     5-11 175   16  Jr.
 45  Jay Rodriguez            TE     6-0  185   18  Sr.
 48  Andrew Hamer             DB-RB  5-11 170   14  Fr.
 50  Darren Dierkes           OL-DL  5-10 225   18  Sr.
 52  Lee McFarland            TE-LB  5-11 195   18  Sr.
 53  Mike Cross               OL-DL  6-4  270   17  Sr.
 54  Clifford Ford            OL-DL  5-11 245   17  Sr.
 55  Austin Kull              LB     5-11 170   15  So.
 56  Nick Price               OL-DL  5-10 200   16  Sr.
 58  Anthony Shine            LB     5-11 175   15  So.
 60  Richard Dawson           RB-DB  5-4  150   16  So.
 61  Tyler Sadlo              OL     6-0  225   16  Jr.
 62  Mark Osnowitz            OL-DL  6-0  170   16  So.
 63  Derek Logue              OL     5-10 225   15  So.
 65  Anthony Guevara          OL     5-10 180   17  Jr.
 66  Kirkland Grant           DL     6-0  235   17  Jr.
 67  Chris Roth               OL     5-8  210   17  Sr.
 68  Jake Kretlow             DL     5-7  150   15  So.
 69  Luke Smith               OL     6-2  225   16  So.
 70  Mario Vasquez            LB     6-1  180   17  Sr.
 72  Robert Howard            DL     5-10 210   16  So.
 73  Billy Dickson            OL     6-4  250   15  So.
 75  Mark Steadman            OL     5-10 180   16  So.
 78  Tyson Pittman            OL-DL  5-11 275   17  Sr.
 81  Marcus King              WR     6-4  180   16  Jr.
 88  Dan DeWeert              WR     5-11 175   17  Jr.
 89  Dan Miller               TE     6-3  180   17  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 1 Max Bakana
14 Nate Rapp
Kickoff Returns: 2 Shannon Cobb
23 Austin Davis
Punter: 7 Craig Lutes
Punt Returns: 11 Alex Buck
Placekicker: 14 Nate Rapp
Placekick Holder: 3 David Lammers
 Starters

Offense

END     45  Jay Rodriguez            6-0  185   18  Sr.
TACKLE  53  Mike Cross               6-4  270   17  Sr.
GUARD   78  Tyson Pittman            5-11 275   17  Sr.
CENTER  50  Darren Dierkes           5-10 225   18  Sr.
GUARD   54  Clifford Ford            5-11 245   17  Sr.
TACKLE  56  Nick Price               5-10 200   16  Sr.
END     12  Shea Lierman             5-11 160   18  Sr.
FLANKER 24  Sheldon Harper           6-0  170   17  Sr.
QB       7  Criag Lutes              6-0  165   18  Sr.
FB      35  John Venerable           5-7  150   17  Sr.
TB      23  Austin Davis             6-0  175   16  So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 163
Line: 6-0, 243
Receivers: 6-0, 172

Defense

OLB     30  Devon Lindsay            6-2  185   17  Sr.
TACKLE  56  Nick Price               5-10 200   16  Sr.
NOSE GUARD 66  Kirkland Grant           6-0  235   17  Jr.
TACKLE  50  Darren Dierkes           5-10 225   18  Sr.
OLB      5  Anthony Hamer            6-0  215   17  Sr.
ILB      8  Sam Smith                5-9  165   17  Jr.
ILB     55  Austin Kull              5-11 170   15  So.
CB      11  Alex Buck                6-1  170   15  So.
CB       2  Shannon Cobb             6-0  210   17  Sr.
SS       6  Jon Gannon               5-10 180   17  Sr.
FS      15  Jake Detmers             6-4  190   17  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 5-11, 220
Linebackers: 6-0, 184
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 369 145 First Downs 210 133 First Downs Rushing 166 73 First Downs Passing 34 46 Rushes Attempted 600 415 Yards Rushing 3,007 1,488 Yards Passing 726 1,159 Total Yards 3,733 2,647 Passes Attempted 133 210 Passes Completed 52 76 Passes Had Intercepted 5 23 Fumbles 34 24 Fumbles Lost 21 13 Interceptions 23 5

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 89 117 104 59 369 Against 27 55 27 36 145

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Shannon Cobb 13 0 0 0 78 Austin Davis 13 0 0 0 78 Nate Rapp 0 42 0 3 51 Craig Lutes 7 0 0 0 42 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Austin Davis 217 1,102 13 5.1 80 Shannon Cobb 132 851 12 6.4 50 John Venerable 94 461 6 4.9 59 Craig Lutes 76 382 7 5.0 30 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Craig Lutes 133 53 5 726 9 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Markus King 12 154 1 12.8 23 Devon Lindsay 6 165 4 24.5 53 Sheldon Harper 9 142 3 15.7 40 Punting No. Avg. Long Craig Lutes 40 28.9 50 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Nate Rapp 46 42 3 3 41 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Sam Smith 42 98 8 21 Shannon Cobb 21 78 6 23 Kirkland Grant 14 59 21 105 Austin Kull 32 51 5 24 Jake Detmers 18 48 1 2 Devon Lindsay 16 48 4 14

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   Urbana (H.S.)                  W  41   6
9/2    Bloomington (H.S.)             W  17  14
9/9    Mattoon                        W  21  14
9/16   Champaign (Centennial)         L   0  23
9/23   Normal (Community West)        W  21   7
9/30   Decatur (Eisenhower)           W  40   0
10/7   Decatur (MacArthur)            W  33  26
10/14  Danville (H.S.)                W  38   0
10/21  Champaign (Central)            W  37  21
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Rock Island (H.S.)             W  28   7
*11/5  Bloomington (H.S.)             W  19   7
*11/12 Mt. Vernon (H.S.)              W  40  14
*11/19 Chicago (Hubbard)              W  34   6

 Head Coach Hud Venerable

Year      W-L       
Jacksonville (H.S.)
1981      2-7       
1982      5-4       
1983      5-4       
1984      7-2       
1985      4-5       
1986      4-5       
6 yrs.    27-27     
Monticello
1988      11-1      
1989      12-1       (3rd)
1990      12-1       (3rd)
1991      12-1       (3rd)
1992      5-4       
5 yrs.    52-8      
Richton Park (Rich South)
1993      5-4       
Normal (Community)
1994      7-3       
1995      2-7       
1996      12-1       (4th)
1997      7-4       
1998      7-3       
1999      12-1       (4th)
2000      7-4       
2001      9-3       
2002      9-2       
2003      10-2      
2004      6-4       
2005      12-1      
12 yrs.   100-35    
GRAND TOTAL
24 yrs.   184-74    

 Tournament History

1974     105   92  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Dick Tharp
      W   49   26  Sterling (H.S.)
      W   14   10  Peoria (H.S.)
      W   27   22  Mattoon
      L   15   34  Rockford (East)
1976      14   26  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dick Tharp
      L   14   26  Peoria (Manual)
1982       0   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dick Tharp
      L    0   21  Bloomington (H.S.)
1983      45   31  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dick Tharp
      W   31    8  Belleville (West)
      L   14   23  Bartonville (Limestone)
1985      34   35  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dick Tharp
      W   21    7  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      L   13   28  Bartonville (Limestone)
1986      28   28  1-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dick Tharp
      W   21    8  Danville (H.S.)
      L    7   20  Peoria (Richwoods)
1987      17   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dick Tharp
      W   17    6  Champaign (Centennial)
      L    0   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
1991      28   60  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  John McIntyre
      W   14   13  East St. Louis (Lincoln) (2 OT)
      L   14   47  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1993      12   34  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John McIntyre
      L   12   34  Rock Island (H.S.)
1994      11   46  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      L   11   46  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1996     120   76  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   44   20  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   22   14  Oak Forest
      W   34   14  Springfield (H.S.)
      L   20   28  Metamora
1997      17   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   17   13  Taylorville
      L    0   14  Chatham (Glenwood)
1998      23   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      L   23   24  Geneseo (Darnall)
1999     113   69  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   41   14  Highland
      W   42    7  Mattoon
      W   16    7  Canton
      L   14   41  Metamora
2000      54   42  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   34    8  Chicago (Marshall)
      L   20   34  Kankakee (McNamara)
2001      83   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   27    7  Summit (Argo)
      W   35    7  Rock Island (H.S.)
      L   21   34  Mundelein (Carmel)
2002      63   46  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   49   28  Urbana (H.S.)
      L   14   18  Champaign (Centennial)
2003      75   61  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Hud Venerable
      W   48   29  Champaign (Centennial)
      W   21   14  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L    6   18  Bloomington (H.S.)
2004       7   19  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Hud Venerable
      L    7   19  Chatham (Glenwood)





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