Dakota Boys Football — 2007-08
Name: Dakota High School
City: Dakota
City Population: 489
County: Stephenson
Enrollment: 311
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini (Northwest)
Superintendent: Wanda Herrmann
Principal: Debra Keith
Athletic Director: Eric Rankin
Head Coach: Jerry Lano
Assistant Coaches: Joel Toelke, Mike Bicksler, Britton Kauffman, Bill Busjahn, Brian Benning, Mark Peiffer
Trainer: Jennifer Fields
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aledo, 24-0, in Class 1A Second Round
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
4 Zach Wenger B/LB 5-7 170 17 Sr.
5 Kevin Schoonhoven QB/DB 6-1 150 17 Jr.
8 Derek Schurch QB/DB 6-4 215 17 Sr.
11 Austin Oberbruner QB/DB 5-10 150 15 So.
12 Brandon Holliday QB/DB 6-2 130 14 Fr.
17 Tyler Cromwell E/DB 5-11 160 16 Jr.
19 Ryan Nesler E/LB 5-7 150 17 Sr.
21 Spencer Meinert E/DB 6-0 160 17 Sr.
22 Cody Dehaven B/LB 5-6 145 17 Sr.
23 Cody Jacobson E/LB 6-0 180 16 Jr.
24 Matt Schroeder B/DB 5-7 155 15 So.
25 Abdullah Alghazali B/LB 5-10 175 15 Fr.
26 Todd Rupnow B/DB 5-6 135 15 So.
27 Curt Daughenbaugh B/LB 5-10 180 17 Sr.
27 Brady Schlueter B/DB 5-2 105 14 Fr.
30 Steve Carlson B/LB 5-11 150 16 So.
32 Evan Dornink B/LB 5-9 160 15 So.
36 Cameron Lindsay B/DB 5-10 140 16 So.
38 Tommy Bowers B/LB 5-8 165 15 So.
40 Kyle Bolen B/DB 5-7 145 17 Jr.
41 Chad Goeke B/LB 5-11 180 17 Sr.
42 Alex Turman B/DB 5-7 140 18 Sr.
46 Caleb Staub B/LB 5-11 180 17 Jr.
50 Ethan Jansen G/T 6-0 225 17 Jr.
51 Jacob Hauch T 5-11 240 15 So.
52 Wade Dettman G/E 5-9 195 16 Jr.
53 Phil Pieper C/E 6-2 190 17 Sr.
54 Stephen Stack T 5-5 200 18 Sr.
56 Seth Rumage T/E 6-3 200 15 So.
57 Josh Garrett G/E 5-9 190 16 Jr.
58 Nick Breeze T/E 6-1 175 16 Jr.
59 Jacob White T 6-0 210 17 Sr.
60 Caleb Townsend G/LB 6-0 175 15 Fr.
61 Brad Kerchner T/E 6-0 210 16 Jr.
62 Clayton Farster C/E 6-0 175 16 So.
62 Tim Stahl G/T 5-9 210 15 Fr.
64 Kenny Moyer T 5-11 255 16 So.
64 Ryan Petta G/E 5-10 160 17 Sr.
65 Justin Clark T 6-5 290 15 So.
67 Nick Huenefeld G/LB 5-5 125 15 Fr.
68 Chris Gallagher T 6-7 250 18 Sr.
69 Alex Lawson G/E 5-11 165 16 Jr.
70 Thomas Leitzinger T 5-6 190 14 Fr.
72 David Bertelson G/T 6-0 160 14 Fr.
75 Adam Russell T 6-2 210 16 Jr.
77 Josh Keister T 5-11 200 15 So.
78 Elliot Schwarze T/E 5-11 150 15 Fr.
79 Jason Buss T 6-0 225 18 Sr.
80 Landon Ketchum B/DB 5-9 150 15 So.
81 Jesse Jansen E 6-4 175 16 So.
82 Josh Bordner E/DB 6-0 160 16 Jr.
86 Parker Ludeking E/LB 5-6 150 15 Fr.
87 Tyler Lane E/DB 6-0 160 15 Fr.
88 Sean Meinert E/LB 5-11 160 15 So.
Kickoffs: 23 Cody Jacobson, 26 Todd Rupnow
Kickoff Returns: 41 Chad Goeke, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh, 32 Evan Dornink, 4 Zach Wenger, 42 Alex Turman
Punter: 23 Cody Jacobson
Punt Returns: 21 Spencer Meinert, 27 Curt Daughenbaugh
Placekicker: 23 Cody Jacobson, 26 Todd Rupnow
Placekick Holder: 42 Alex Turman
Offense
QB 8 Derek Schurch 6-4 215 17 Sr.
RB 4 Zach Wenger 5-7 170 17 Sr.
RB 41 Chad Goeke 5-11 180 17 Sr.
RB 27 Curt Daughenbaugh 5-10 180 17 Sr.
E 21 Spencer Meinert 6-0 160 17 Sr.
E 23 Cody Jacobson 6-0 180 16 Jr.
LT 56 Seth Rumage 6-3 200 15 So.
RT 54 Stephen Stack 5-5 200 18 Sr.
LG 52 Wade Dettman 5-9 195 16 Jr.
RG 50 Ethan Jansen 6-0 225 17 Jr.
C 53 Phil Pieper 6-2 190 17 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 186
Line: 5-11, 202
Receivers: 6-0, 170
Defense
E 53 Phil Pieper 6-2 190 17 Sr.
E 52 Wade Dettman 5-9 195 16 Jr.
T 54 Stephen Stack 5-5 200 18 Sr.
T 50 Ethan Jansen 6-0 225 17 Jr.
OLB 27 Curt Daughenbaugh 5-10 180 17 Sr.
OLB 4 Zach Wenger 5-7 170 17 Sr.
MLB 41 Chad Goeke 5-11 180 17 Sr.
MLB 23 Cody Jacobson 6-0 180 16 Jr.
C 42 Alex Turman 5-7 140 18 Sr.
C 21 Spencer Meinert 6-0 160 17 Sr.
S 8 Derek Schurch 6-4 215 17 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 172
Line: 5-10, 202
Linebackers: 5-10, 178
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Hazel Green (Southwestern), WI W 19 16
8/31 Lena (L.-Winslow) W 18 14
9/7 Savanna (West Carroll) W 45 12
9/14 South Beloit W 43 14
9/21 Lanark (Eastland) W 35 14
9/28 Warren W 43 17
10/5 Orangeville W 49 14
10/12 Pecatonica W 42 0
10/19 Forreston W 28 11
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Elmwood W 56 14
*11/3 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) W 18 13
*11/10 Morrison W 17 7
*11/17 Orion W 34 7
Year W-L
Grand Meadow, MN
1974 7-2
1975 9-1
1976 4-5
3 yrs. 20-8
Underwood, MN
1977 6-3
1978 5-4
1979 7-2
1980 6-2
1981 8-2
1982 4-5
1983 5-3
1984 5-4
1985 5-4
1986 6-4
1987 9-1
1988 7-2
12 yrs. 73-36
Dakota
1989 7-3
1990 5-4
1991 5-4
1992 4-5
1993 9-2
1994 6-4
1995 3-6
1996 5-4
1997 5-4
1998 6-4
1999 9-4
2000 6-4
2001 8-2
2002 5-5
2003 6-4
2004 8-3
2005 14-0 (1st)
2006 7-4
2007 13-0
19 yrs. 131-66
GRAND TOTAL
34 yrs. 224-110
1985-2A 0 22 0-1 DNP Terry Werntz
L 0 22 Galena (H.S.)
1988-2A 6 14 0-1 DNP Terry Werntz
L 6 14 Forreston
1989-2A 0 21 0-1 (7-3) DNP Jerry Lano
L 0 21 Winnebago
1993-1A 42 27 1-1 (9-2) DNP Jerry Lano
W 34 7 Pearl City
L 8 20 Stockton
1994-1A 14 22 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jerry Lano
L 14 22 Durand
1998-1A 8 46 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jerry Lano
L 8 46 Carthage
1999-1A 54 40 3-1 (9-4) DNP Jerry Lano
W 13 6 Alexis
W 13 7 El Paso
W 16 13 Virden
L 12 14 Carthage
2000-1A 12 34 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jerry Lano
L 12 34 East Dubuque
2001-2A 12 32 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jerry Lano
L 12 32 Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2002-2A 24 42 0-1 (5-5) DNP Jerry Lano
L 24 42 Monmouth (Yorkwood)
2003-2A 12 50 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jerry Lano
L 12 50 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2004-1A 36 34 1-1 (8-3) DNP Jerry Lano
W 21 0 Freeport (Aquin)
L 15 34 Stockton
2005-2A 174 73 5-0 (14-0) 1st Jerry Lano
W 43 13 Peru (St. Bede)
W 32 15 Morrison
W 20 10 Lena (L.-Winslow)
W 59 20 Auburn
W 20 15 Aledo
2006-1A 35 30 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jerry Lano
W 35 6 Annawan
L 0 24 Aledo