Lexington Boys Football — 2009-10 

 Lexington (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Lexington High School
City: Lexington
County: McLean
Enrollment: 190
Nickname: Minutemen
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Heart of Illinois
Superintendent: Curt Nettles
Principal: Sean Berry
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Mike Castleman
Assistant Coaches: Mark Frederick, Tyler Etter, Rick Castleman, Rick Barkes, Brian Tarter

Trainer: Matt While, Dr. Steffen
Captains: T.J. Stinde, Jesse Kemp, Weston Gresham
Last Year's Advancement: Did Not Qualify for the Playoffs

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Chris Collins            OL/DL/TE6-0  200   15  Fr.
  1  John Schuler             WR/LB  5-10 160   18  Sr.
  2  Jesse Kemp               FB/LB  5-9  175   17  Sr.
  3  T.J. Stinde              RB/LB  5-10 200   18  Sr.
  5  Mike Emberton            WR/DB  6-1  185   18  Sr.
  6  Donavan Laible           WR/DB  5-11 150   14  Fr.
 12  Chris Beard              QB/DB  6-3  185   16  Jr.
 13  Josh Jackson             QB/DB  6-0  160   15  So.
 15  Paul Harrison            WR/DB  5-10 150   16  Jr.
 22  Connor Kelley            RB/LB  5-10 155   16  So.
 23  Jordan Algar             RB/DB  5-9  120   15  Fr.
 25  Zach Miller              RB/LB  5-10 145   14  Fr.
 28  Nick Barkes              WR/LB  5-9  145   15  Fr.
 30  Anthony Feit             FB/LB  5-10 185   16  Jr.
 34  Dyllan Miller            WR/DB  5-11 155   18  Sr.
 55  Alec Wasson              OL/DL  5-10 155   16  Jr.
 58  Jake Nichols             OL/DL  6-0  230   17  Jr.
 61  Kyle Taylor              OL/DL  5-10 165   16  Jr.
 65  Steve Kolat              OL/DL  5-11 160   18  Sr.
 66  Weston Gresham           OL/DL  6-0  210   17  Sr.
 68  Brenden Berry            OL/DL  5-11 205   17  Jr.
 71  Cory Wilson              OL/DL  6-1  275   16  Jr.
 72  Kevin Bradford           OL/DL  6-0  265   15  Fr.
 73  Jonny Meints             OL/DL  5-10 155   14  Fr.
 78  Ryan Carmack             OL/DL  5-6  145   15  So.
 79  David Sleeter            OL/DL  6-1  230   17  Jr.
 81  Ryne Bessler             TE/LB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 84  Ian Thomas               WR/DB  5-8  125   15  So.
 88  Tyler Vollmer            WR/DB  5-10 165   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 5 Mike Emberton
Kickoff Returns: 3 T.J. Stinde
1 John Schuler
5 Mike Emberton
Punter: 13 Josh Jackson
5 Mike Emberton
Punt Returns: 5 Mike Emberton
Placekicker: 5 Mike Emberton
Placekick Holder: 13 Josh Jackson
 Starters

Offense

QB      12  Chris Beard              6-3  185   16  Jr.
RB       3  T.J. Stinde              5-10 200   18  Sr.
FB       2  Jesse Kemp               5-9  175   17  Sr.
TE      81  Ryne Bessler             5-11 175   16  Jr.
WR       5  Mike Emberton            6-1  185   18  Sr.
WR       1  John Schuler             5-10 160   18  Sr.
LT      79  David Sleeter            6-1  230   17  Jr.
LG      61  Kyle Taylor              5-10 165   16  Jr.
C       65  Steve Kolat              5-11 160   18  Sr.
RG      66  Weston Gresham           6-0  210   17  Sr.
RT      71  Cory Wilson              6-1  275   16  Jr.
Offense Averages

Defense

DL      66  Weston Gresham           6-0  210   17  Sr.
DL      65  Steve Kolat              5-11 160   18  Sr.
DL      55  Alec Wasson              5-10 155   16  Jr.
DL      61  Kyle Taylor              5-10 165   16  Jr.
LB       1  John Schuler             5-10 160   18  Sr.
LB       3  T.J. Stinde              5-10 200   18  Sr.
LB       2  Jesse Kemp               5-9  175   17  Sr.
LB      30  Anthony Feit             5-10 185   16  Jr.
DB      15  Paul Harrison            5-10 150   16  Jr.
DB      22  Connor Kelley            5-10 155   16  So.
DB      34  Dyllan Miller            5-11 155   18  Sr.
Defense Averages

 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/28   Colfax (Ridgeview)             W  56   0
9/4    Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)   W  40  12
9/11   Heyworth                       W  42   0
9/18   Fisher                         W  48  10
9/25   Tremont                        W  38   2
10/2   Downs (Tri-Valley)             W  33   0
10/9   Flanagan (F.-Cornell)          W  28  10
10/16  Farmer City (Blue Ridge)       W  59   0
10/24  Carlyle                        W  52   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Fisher                         W  23  14
*11/7  LeRoy                          W  20  12
*11/14 Alexis (United)                W  24  13
*11/21 Lena (L.-Winslow)              W  27  20

 Head Coach Mike Castleman

Year      W-L       
Lexington
2007      7-3       
2008      3-6       
2009      13-0      
3 yrs.    23-9      

 Tournament History

1980-1A    86   37  3-1 (11-2)     2nd  Jim Mannaioni
      W   43    6  Wyoming
      W   12    0  Chenoa
      W   15   14  Freeport (Aquin)
      L   16   17  Atwood (A.-Hammond)
1983-1A     7   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Mannaioni
      L    7   14  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
1986-1A    32   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Ed Moore
      W   20    7  Fisher
      L   12   21  Gilman (Iroquois West)
1987-1A    61   43  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Ed Moore
      W   21   14  Fisher
      W    7    0  Chenoa
      W   27    6  Bement
      L    6   23  Hardin (Calhoun)
1988-1A    76   26  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Ed Moore
      W   28   12  Colfax (Octavia)
      W   29    0  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
      W   19    8  Kincaid (South Fork)
      L    0    6  Arcola
1989-1A   160   84  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Ed Moore
      W   52   20  Colfax (Ridgeview)
      W   14    9  Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)
      W   31   12  Astoria
      W   34    7  Arcola
      L   29   36  Orangeville
1990-1A    74   45  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Mike Hatfield
      W   46   14  Milford
      L   28   31  El Paso
1992-1A    57   49  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Hal Chiodo
      W   23    6  Sidell (Jamaica)
      W   21   13  Villa Grove
      L   13   30  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
1993-1A     7   30  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Hal Chiodo
      L    7   30  Milford
1994-1A    73   69  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Hal Chiodo
      W   20   19  Monmouth (Warren)
      W   27    0  Broadlands (Heritage)
      W   10    9  Cerro Gordo (OT)
      W   16   14  Greenfield
      L    0   27  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1996-1A    20   49  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Don Tanney
      W   20   14  Mooseheart
      L    0   35  Chenoa
1997-1A    43   62  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Don Tanney
      W   29   28  Bement
      L   14   34  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
1998-1A   111   66  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Don Tanney
      W   35   13  Abingdon
      W   24   13  Arcola
      W   38   19  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
      L   14   21  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1999-1A    78   54  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Don Tanney
      W   49    8  Joy (Westmer)
      W   22   20  Oneida (ROWVA)
      L    7   26  Carthage
2000-1A    68   57  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Don Tanney
      W   41    8  Bement
      W   20   14  Girard
      L    7   35  Sciota (Northwestern)
2001-1A    87   75  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Don Tanney
      W    7    6  Durand
      W   27    6  Orangeville
      W   28   27  Girard
      W   19   15  Cambridge
      L    6   21  Kewanee (Wethersfield)
2003-1A     6   41  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Don Tanney
      L    6   41  LeRoy
2005-1A    45   62  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Don Tanney
      W   45   21  Colfax (Ridgeview)
      L    0   41  Tuscola
2006-1A   134   98  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Don Tanney
      W   48    7  Toulon (Stark County)
      W   34   20  Galena (H.S.)
      W   28   25  Stockton
      L   24   46  Aledo
2007-1A    13   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Castleman
      L   13   34  Cuba