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

Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (10-3)


School Information

Name: Althoff High School
City: Belleville
County: St. Clair
Classification Enrollment: 416 M
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Navy Blue/Gold
Conference: South Seven
Principal: Dave Harris
Athletic Director: Al Foppe
Head Coach: Ken Turner
Assistant Coaches: Matt Lauber, Mike Dori, Rich Sauget, Dave Harris, Tony Sieben, Devi Greer, Jeff Weik, Dan Fahrner, Mark Davis, Sean Parini, Kurt Kassembaum, Dennis Brown
Athletic Trainer: Megan Gehrs
Captains: Michael Harris, Zach Donaldson, Cole Reichert, Erik Furmanek, Merrick Jackson
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Breese (Mater Dei), 22-17, in Class 4A First Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Nick Hawthorne WR-DB 5-10 155 Sr.
2 Kordell Harris WR-LB 5-8 175 Sr.
3 Dennis Jackson RB-DB 5-10 155 Jr.
4 Keenen Young WR-DB 6-1 170 Fr.
5 Austin Mueller RB-LB 5-9 140 Jr.
7 Michael Harris WR-DB 5-8 140 Sr.
8 Austin Keen WR-DB 5-11 150 So.
9 Connor O'Dell WR-DB 5-9 140 So.
10 Zach Donaldson QB-LB 6-1 180 Sr.
11 Jordan Augustine QB-LB 5-11 150 Fr.
12 Eric Mertens QB-LB 6-3 220 Jr.
20 Cole Reichert WR-DB 5-11 145 Sr.
21 Eric Cefaratti RB-DB 5-4 120 Jr.
22 Garland Henley WR-LB 6-0 170 Sr.
23 Malik Easley RB-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
24 Blake Butz WR-DB 5-10 150 Sr.
30 Jeremy Miller RB-LB 5-8 160 Sr.
31 Isaiah Williams RB-DB 5-10 155 Fr.
32 Sean McGinty WR-DB 5-11 140 So.
33 Isaiah King WR-DB 5-9 125 Fr.
40 Christopher Lloyd RB-LB 5-8 155 So.
41 Aaron Medina RB-LB 5-10 170 So.
42 Luke Frazier WR-DB 5-11 155 Jr.
44 Bret Silvestri RB-LB 6-0 185 So.
50 Erik Furmanek OL-LB 6-4 240 Sr.
52 Nolan Abernathy OL-DL 6-4 240 Sr.
53 Rodney Baker OL-DL 6-0 280 So.
54 Daniel Hopkins OL-DL 6-3 200 Sr.
60 Sam Allard OL-DL 5-6 175 Jr.
61 Bryce Evans OL-DL 5-9 165 Fr.
62 Adam McElligott OL-DL 6-0 250 Sr.
63 Maurice Williams OL-LB 5-9 190 So.
64 Brandon Harris OL-DL 5-10 225 Sr.
65 Justin Polites OL-LB 5-7 160 Fr.
66 Ryan Ord OL-DL 5-8 230 Sr.
70 Robert Reynolds OL-DL 5-10 180 Jr.
71 Cameron Wilson OL-DL 5-11 180 Fr.
72 Jemorion Jackson OL-DL 6-4 246 Fr.
73 Erik Krause OL-DL 6-5 250 Jr.
74 Merrick Jackson OL-DL 6-3 340 Sr.
75 Mark Abegg OL-DL 6-2 230 So.
85 Ryan Cannady WR-DB 5-11 170 Sr.
87 Donovan Gagen K-P 5-11 135 Fr.
88 Cody Harris WR-DB 5-10 145 So.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 87 Donovan Gagen
Kickoff Returns: 4 Keenen Young, 1 Nick Hawthorne
Punter: 30 Jeremy Miller
Punt Returns: 20 Cole Reichert, 1 Nick Hawthorne
Placekicker: 87 Donovan Gagen
Placekick Holder: 7 Michael Harris

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 62 Adam McElligott 6-0 250   Sr.
G 73 Erik Krause 6-5 250   Jr.
G 53 Rodney Baker 6-0 280   So.
QB 12 Eric Mertens 6-3 220   Jr.
RB 3 Dennis Jackson 5-10 155   Jr.
T 50 Erik Furmanek 6-4 240   Sr.
T 52 Nolan Abernathy 6-4 240   Sr.
WR 1 Nick Hawthorne 5-10 155   Sr.
WR 4 Keenen Young 6-1 170   Fr.
WR 22 Garland Henley 6-0 170   Sr.
WR 42 Luke Frazier 5-11 155   Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-3, 252
Receivers: 6-0, 162
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 24 Blake Butz 5-10 150   Sr.
CB 7 Michael Harris 5-8 140   Sr.
DE 52 Nolan Abernathy 6-4 240   Sr.
DE 62 Adam McElligott 6-0 250   Sr.
DT 73 Erik Krause 6-5 250   Jr.
DT 74 Merrick Jackson 6-3 340   Sr.
LB 41 Aaron Medina 5-10 170   So.
LB 44 Bret Silvestri 6-0 185   So.
LB 50 Erik Furmanek 6-4 240   Sr.
LB 10 Zach Donaldson 6-1 180   Sr.
S 20 Cole Reichert 5-11 145   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 145
Line: 6-3, 270
Linebackers: 6-1, 194

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/24 Collinsville W 20 13
*8/31 Belleville (West) L 0 35
*9/7 Mascoutah W 24 12
*9/14 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) W 48 16
*9/21 Centralia (H.S.) L 35 38
*9/28 Marion (H.S.) L 18 28
*10/5 Carbondale (H.S.) W 29 0
*10/12 Cahokia (H.S.) W 7 6
*10/19 Troy (Triad) W 39 14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Chester W 42 24
*11/3 Athens [Coop] W 32 20
*11/10 Casey (C.-Westfield) W 19 17
*11/17 Camp Point (Central) [C.-Southeastern Coop] W 28 7

Head Coach Ken Turner
Year W-L
Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2008 2-7
2009 6-4
2010 5-4
2011 5-5
2012 10-3
5 yrs. 28-23

Tournament History 

As BELLEVILLE (ALTHOFF)
1979-4A     7   14  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   27   14  Springfield (Griffin)
       W   33    7  Peoria (Richwoods)
       L    7   14  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1980-4A    10    7  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Glenn Schott
       W   24    7  Mascoutah
       W   29    7  Champaign (Central)
       W   22   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       W   10    7  DeKalb
1982-4A     7   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       L    7   28  Roxana
1986-4A     6   47  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   10    7  O'Fallon (H.S.) (3 OT)
       W   28    0  Murphysboro
       W    7    0  Roxana
       L    6   47  Rock Island (Alleman)
1987-4A     7   23  0-1 (7-2)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       L    7   23  Roxana
1988-4A     7    9  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   21   14  Highland
       W   19    0  Roxana
       L    7    9  Murphysboro
1989-3A    38    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Glenn Schott
       W   50   23  Waterloo (H.S.)
       W   49    8  Greenville
       W   48    7  Harrisburg
       W   49   14  Monticello
       W   38    7  Princeton
1990-3A    21   13  5-0 (13-0)     1st  Glenn Schott
       W   49    6  Sparta
       W   50   14  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   41   14  Harrisburg
       W   48    7  Monticello
       W   21   13  Rock Island (Alleman)
2001-5A     7   49  0-1 (5-4)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       L    7   49  Metamora
2002-5A    21   27  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   28   14  Mattoon
       W   42   13  Taylorville
       W   35   31  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
       L   21   27  Pontiac
2003-5A    14   56  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   24    0  Taylorville
       L   14   56  Mattoon
2004-5A    20   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   48   13  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   38   12  Cahokia (H.S.)
       L   20   35  Jacksonville (H.S.)
2005-5A     0   14  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       W   43    0  Marion (H.S.)
       L    0   14  Cahokia (H.S.)
2006-5A     7   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Glenn Schott
       L    7   14  Kankakee (McNamara)
2009-4A     7   10  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Turner
       L    7   10  Effingham (H.S.)
2011-4A    17   22  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  
       L   17   22  Breese (Mater Dei)