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State Final Teams: Aledo (Mercer County) | Belleville (Althoff Catholic)

Aledo (Mercer County) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Mercer County High School
City: Aledo
County: Mercer
Classification Enrollment: 384
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Navy Blue/Vegas Gold/White
Conference: Lincoln Trail
Superintendent: Alan Boucher
Principal: Gavin Sronce
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Nat Zunkel
Assistant Coaches: Brian Dennison, Brian Adams, Eric Russell, Bill Osmun, Dustin Murray, Austin Skiles, Luke Boucher, Andy Russell, Dennis Runbom, Ryan Koresko, Jeremy Finch
Athletic Trainer: Monica Dennison, Johnny Swanson
Captains: Tanner Matlick, Caleb King, Matt Zimmerman, Jon Ricke
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Toulon (Stark County), 7-0, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Curtis Van Winkel RB-DB 5-8 140 So.
3 Logan Snyder RB-LB 5-6 145 Sr.
8 Jesse Snyder RB-LB 5-8 165 Sr.
11 Tanner Matlick QB-DB 6-5 200 Sr.
11 Spencer Wood QB-DB 6-2 155 Fr.
12 Lucas Mohrer WR-DB 5-6 130 Fr.
12 Tyson Nylin QB-DB 5-10 155 Jr.
14 Logan Welch RB-LB 5-6 155 Fr.
15 Adam Huffstutler QB-DB 6-2 140 So.
16 Preston Adams WR-DB 5-8 130 Jr.
19 Payton Holmes WR-DB 6-0 160 Sr.
20 Tyson Russell RB-LB 5-8 155 Jr.
21 Cole Peterson WR-DB 6-3 170 Jr.
21 Ty Taylor WR-DB 5-9 120 Fr.
22 Ashton Klingaman QB-DB 5-5 125 Fr.
22 Blake Russell WR-DB 5-4 135 So.
23 Brody Lloyd WR-DB 5-8 150 Jr.
24 Ben Fippinger WR-DB 5-7 135 So.
25 Drake Stirn WR-DB 5-6 100 So.
28 Bryce Skiles RB-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
32 Austin Rooth WR-DB 5-9 160 Sr.
33 Caleb King RB-LB 5-10 200 Sr.
34 Mark VanderHeyden RB-LB 5-9 145 So.
35 Devin Morford TE-LB 5-11 160 Sr.
37 Tristen Finch RB-DB 5-9 150 So.
38 Nathan Fippinger RB-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
40 Kale Moreland TE'LB 5-11 155 So.
42 Corey Cox TE-DL 6-2 155 Fr.
44 Zach Nelson RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
45 Jon Ricke TE-DL 6-1 175 Sr.
48 Matt Weeks RB-LB 5-10 175 So.
50 Quinton Ball OL-DL 5-10 195 Fr.
50 Mason Weeks OL-LB 5-10 185 So.
52 Cody Blaser OL-DL 5-9 150 Fr.
52 Chris Neeld TE-LB 5-10 185 Jr.
53 Shabie Dudley OL-DL 5-8 195 So.
53 Teryima Manta K 5-5 125 So.
54 Brandon Schroeder OL-DL 6-1 190 Sr.
55 Tanner Heath OL-DL 5-11 235 Fr.
55 Matt Zimmerman OL-DL 6-2 235 Sr.
56 Tony Nylin OL-DL 5-8 235 So.
57 Michael Zug OL-DL 6-0 170 So.
58 Tim Willet OL-DL 5-10 135 Sr.
59 Jordan Monson OL-LB 5-5 145 Fr.
60 Alex Brown OL-LB 5-11 160 Fr.
60 Buddy Shaw OL-DL 5-10 230 Jr.
62 Landon McIntosh OL-DL 5-10 210 Sr.
64 Zach LeHew OL-LB 6-1 160 So.
65 Zeke Snyder RB-LB 6-0 185 Jr.
65 Cole Thomas OL-DL 6-3 240 Fr.
66 Bobby Lincoln OL-DL 6-0 235 Jr.
67 Hank Connor OL-LB 5-10 175 Jr.
67 Zach Stubbs OL-DL 5-10 215 Fr.
68 Will Drowns OL-DL 5-7 235 So.
69 Dalton Murphy OL-DL 6-0 210 So.
70 Daryl Steinbeck OL-DL 6-3 195 Jr.
72 Alex Kisner OL-DL 5-11 260 Jr.
75 Carl Dennison OL-DL 6-0 230 So.
76 Chase Nelson OL-LB 5-9 180 So.
78 Ben Stevens OL-DL 6-1 255 Jr.
79 Brad Sabel OL-DL 6-4 265 Sr.
81 A.J. Line WR-DB 6-0 140 Jr.
89 Dalton Howard TE-DL 6-2 195 So.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 53 Teriyma Manta
Kickoff Returns: 19 Payton Holmes, 12 Tyson Nylin
Punter: 44 Zach Nelson
Punt Returns: 19 Payton Holmes, 12 Tyson Nylin
Placekicker: 53 Teriyma Manta
Placekick Holder: 20 Tyson Russell

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 60 Buddy Shaw 5-10 230   Jr.
FB 8 Jesse Snyder 5-8 165   Sr.
LG 54 Brandon Schroeder 6-1 190   Sr.
LT 55 Matt Zimmerman 6-2 235   Sr.
QB 11 Tanner Matlick 6-5 200   Sr.
RB 44 Zach Nelson 5-10 180   Sr.
RG 50 Mason Weeks 5-10 185   So.
RT 65 Zeke Snyder 6-0 185   Jr.
TE 35 Devin Morford 5-11 160   Sr.
WR 12 Tyson Nylin 5-10 155   Jr.
WR 19 Payton Holmes 6-0 160   Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 182
Line: 6-0, 205
Receivers: 5-11, 158
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 12 Tyson Nylin 5-10 155   Jr.
CB 28 Bryce Skiles 5-9 150   Sr.
DL 62 Landon McIntosh 5-10 210   Sr.
DL 72 Alex Kisner 5-11 260   Jr.
DL 79 Brad Sabel 6-4 265   Sr.
LB 3 Logan Snyder 5-6 145   Sr.
LB 8 Jesse Snyder 5-8 165   Sr.
LB 33 Caleb King 5-10 200   Sr.
LB 52 Chris Neeld 5-10 185   Jr.
S 35 Devin Morford 5-11 160   Sr.
S 44 Zach Nelson 5-10 180   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 161
Line: 6-0, 245
Linebackers: 5-8, 174

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        566
First Downs                   232
First Downs Rushing           150
First Downs Passing            82
Rushes Attempted              427
Yards Rushing                2834
Yards Passing                1884
Total Yards                  4718
Passes Attempted              184
Passes Completed              114
Passes Had Intercepted          3
Fumbles                         3
Fumbles Lost                    3
Interceptions                   2
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           141     216     116      93
Against                        34      20      14      32
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Zach Nelson                    14                        
Logan Snyder                   14                        
Tanner Matlick                 10               2        
Payton Holmes                  10               1        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Zach Nelson                   126     917      14     7.3
Jesse Snyder                   91     674       7     7.4
Logan Snyder                   77     583      14     7.6
Tanner Matlick                 76     202      10     2.7
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Tanner Matlick                183     114       3    1884
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Payton Holmes                  37     562      10    15.2
Tyson Nylin                    29     545       6    18.8
Devin Morford                  11     265       4    24.1
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Zack Nelson                    30      31
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Teryima Manta                  65
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist     No.
Chris Neeld                    31      98       9
Caleb King                     18      88       7

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/24 Cambridge [Ridgewood Coop] W 55 6
*8/31 Biggsville (West Central) W 47 12
*9/7 Monmouth (United) W 33 6
*9/14 Princeville W 47 0
*9/21 Oneida (ROWVA) [Mid-County Coop] W 62 0
*9/28 Toulon (Stark County) W 34 20
*10/5 Sciota (West Prairie) W 80 0
*10/12 Varna (Midland) [River Valley Coop] W 55 0
*10/19 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [Annawan-W. Coop] W 27 0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Morrison W 25 14
*11/3 Rockford (Lutheran) W 42 14
*11/10 Amboy [A.-LaMoille Coop] W 33 21
*11/17 Clifton (Central) W 26 7

Head Coach Nat Zunkel
Year W-L
Mattoon
2008 2-7
Aledo (Mercer County)
2009 8-3
2010 9-2
2011 11-1
2012 13-0
4 yrs. 41-6
GRAND TOTAL
5 yrs. 43-13

Tournament History 

2009-2A    19   60  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Nat Zunkel
       W   22   19  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
       L   19   60  Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
2010-2A    27   56  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Nat Zunkel
       W   29   19  Knoxville
       L   27   56  Clifton (Central)
2011-2A     0    7  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Nat Zunkel
       W   42    7  El Paso (E.P.-Gridley)
       W   14    7  Elmwood
       L    0    7  Toulon (Stark County)