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State Final Teams: Rochester | Rock Island (Alleman)

Rochester (12-1)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 674
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Navy/Orange
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Tom Bertrand
Principal: Dennis Canny
Athletic Director: J.R. Boudouris
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Derrick Nelson, Troy Piper, Jim Smith, J.C. Clarke, Steve Buecker, Tyson Corley, Joe Oller, Brad Leonard, David Maciejewski
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Richmond (R.-Burton), 42-39, in Title Game

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Matthew Briggs OL 6-0 250 So.
  Evan Chastain DE 6-0 182 So.
  Paul Donelan DT 5-10 192 So.
  Dallas Groth OL 6-2 265 So.
  Dylan Post DL 5-9 225 Sr.
  Colten Shadis RB 5-8 165 So.
  Britton Swaine LB 5-8 170 So.
1 Colton Piper WR 5-10 170 Jr.
2 Blake Pasley WR 5-10 175 Sr.
3 C.J. Baker WR 5-9 180 Sr.
4 Tre Fry QB 5-9 160 Jr.
5 Dan Zeigler WR 6-1 175 Fr.
6 Drew Hill DB 6-0 185 Jr.
7 Jesse Wooden DB 5-9 160 Sr.
8 Marshall Call QB 5-10 175 So.
9 Matt Swaine DE 6-5 205 Jr.
10 Blake Thompson DB 6-0 160 Jr.
14 Austin Green QB 6-2 195 Sr.
15 Jeremy Bivens DB 6-1 180 So.
16 Connor Preuss WR 5-10 150 So.
17 Nathaniel Johnson DB 5-9 150 So.
18 Tyler Mazzini DB 6-1 165 So.
19 Tyler Fitzgerald QB 5-11 145 Fr.
20 Nate Slot DB 5-8 148 So.
21 Matt Kelly WR 5-9 160 Sr.
23 Jesse Heissinger WR 6-1 185 Sr.
24 Bret Sandvoss WR 5-10 155 Jr.
25 Gabe Ferguson WR 6-0 180 Sr.
26 Grant Hebenstreit LB 6-0 175 Jr.
27 Drake Berberet RB 5-11 175 Jr.
28 Alex Tackett LB 5-8 155 Sr.
29 Seth Eddington DB 5-9 145 So.
30 Brandon Boggs LB 5-9 155 So.
31 Grant Fitzsimmons K 5-11 145 Jr.
32 Luke Bucher RB 5-9 155 Jr.
33 Eli Wall-Lampkin RB 5-9 145 So.
34 Garret Dooley LB 6-3 225 Sr.
35 James Pearce LB 5-9 175 Sr.
36 Kenny Hedges RB 5-7 140 Fr.
37 Johnny Jones CB 5-8 192 Jr.
38 Evan Sembell LB 6-1 185 So.
40 Dylan Handlin LB 5-10 180 Jr.
41 Eric Yakle RB 5-9 160 So.
42 Colin Rogers LB 6-0 195 So.
43 David Gunter LB 5-9 190 Jr.
44 Reed Watson LB 6-2 170 Sr.
45 Connor Drendel DL 5-9 185 Sr.
48 Evan Grigsby DB 6-0 150 Jr.
50 Joe Roach LB 5-9 210 Sr.
51 Zach Denning DE 5-9 170 Jr.
52 Josh McGowan DT 5-10 190 Sr.
53 Mitch Colman LB 6-0 175 So.
55 Bo Johnson DE 6-1 175 So.
56 Adam Doedtman LB 6-1 210 Jr.
57 Drake Leeper OL 5-11 255 Sr.
59 Alec Holzmacher DL 5-9 175 So.
60 Matt Donelan DT 6-0 250 Sr.
62 Audie Staton OL 6-2 250 Jr.
63 Hunter Brooks OL 6-0 222 Jr.
64 Jake King OL 6-2 238 Jr.
65 Josh Drendel OL 5-7 170 So.
66 Alec Biggs DL 5-8 165 So.
67 Jasper Capriotti OL 5-8 150 So.
68 Logan Larue OL 6-1 215 Jr.
70 Drew Szabados OL 6-2 248 Sr.
71 Tyler Cotton OL 6-3 240 So.
72 Brett Geever DL 6-0 260 Sr.
73 Steven Russell OL 6-1 228 So.
74 Zach Wenger OL 6-1 296 So.
75 Connor Brewer OL 6-1 235 So.
76 Tyler Sommer OL 5-8 215 So.
77 Joe Romanotto DL 6-1 275 Sr.
78 Reece Torricelli DL 5-8 175 Jr.
79 Robert Seaton OL 6-1 265 Jr.
80 Zach Geller WR 5-10 170 So.
81 Robbie Kelley WR 6-2 185 Jr.
82 Brendan Bunch DB 5-10 150 Jr.
83 Talon Tapscott WR 5-7 145 So.
84 Dallas Greer DE 6-1 178 So.
85 Brock Buscher DB 6-1 160 Jr.
88 Nathaniel Fisher DB 5-9 150 So.
91 Liam Biesiada LB 5-9 170 Jr.
93 Lucas Hendren DE 6-3 235 Sr.
95 Evan McMinn DE 6-1 180 Jr.
97 Evan Sembell        
99 Luke Gragert WR 6-0 170 So.

Specialists

Kickoffs: Kicker- Grant Fitzsimmons
Kickoff Returns: Kick Returners- Blake Pasley,Drake Berberet,Marshall Call
Punter: Austin Green
Punt Returns: Blake Pasley
Placekicker: Kicker- Grant Fitzsimmons

Placekick Holder: Trey Fry

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 50 Joe Roach 5-9 210   Sr.
G 57 Drake Leeper 5-11 255   Sr.
G 63 Hunter Brooks 6-0 222   Jr.
QB 14 Austin Green 6-2 195   Sr.
RB 34 Garret Dooley 6-3 225   Sr.
T 70 Drew Szabados 6-2 248   Sr.
T 62 Audie Staton 6-2 250   Jr.
WR 23 Jesse Heissinger 6-1 185   Sr.
WR 25 Gabe Ferguson 6-0 180   Sr.
WR 2 Blake Pasley 5-10 175   Sr.
WR 3 C.J. Baker 5-9 180   Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 210
Line: 6-0, 237
Receivers: 5-11, 180
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 15 Jeremy Bivens 6-1 180   So.
CB 18 Tyler Mazzini 6-1 165   So.
CB 25 Gabe Ferguson 6-0 180   Sr.
CB 2 Blake Pasley 5-10 175   Sr.
DE 9 Matt Swaine 6-5 205   Jr.
DE 95 Evan McMinn 6-1 180   Jr.
DT 57 Drake Leeper 5-11 255   Sr.
DT 62 Audie Staton 6-2 250   Jr.
LB 3 C.J. Baker 5-9 180   Sr.
LB 34 Garret Dooley 6-3 225   Sr.
LB 44 Reed Watson 6-2 170   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 175
Line: 6-2, 222
Linebackers: 6-1, 192

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        590
First Downs                   313
First Downs Rushing           170
First Downs Passing           129
Rushes Attempted              495
Yards Rushing                2998
Yards Passing                2831
Total Yards                  5829
Passes Attempted              291
Passes Completed              209
Passes Had Intercepted          8
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost                    8
Interceptions                  11
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           224     218     110      38
Against                        41      68      27      87
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Garret Dooley                  35               1        
Austin Green                   13               1        
Blake Pasley                   13                        
Grant Fitzsimmons                      68                
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Garret Dooley                 181    1358      30     7.5
Austin Green                  114     758      13     6.6
Drake Berberet                 66     467       2     7.1
Evan Sembell                   29     160       3     5.5
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Austin Green                  268     196       7    2622
Robbie Kelley                  19      12       1     152
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Blake Pasley                   73    1074       8    14.7
Garret Dooley                  31     401       5    12.9
C.J. Baker                     26     228       3     8.8
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Austin Green                   11    36.1
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Grant Fitzsimmons              76      68
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist     No.
Garret Dooley                  71      46
Evan McMinn                    47      31

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/24 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) W 54 22
*8/31 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) L 26 29
*9/7 Taylorville W 42 0
*9/14 Springfield (H.S.) W 56 31
*9/21 Springfield (Lanphier) W 54 15
*9/28 Chatham (Glenwood) W 41 35
*10/5 Springfield (Southeast) W 55 12
*10/12 Lincoln W 47 8
*10/19 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 35 14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Mahomet (M.-Seymour) W 43 0
*11/3 Charleston W 42 14
*11/10 Peoria (Notre Dame) W 46 21
*11/17 Harrisburg W 49 22

Head Coach Derek Leonard
Year W-L
Rochester
2005 3-6
2006 5-5
2007 5-5
2008 7-3
2009 12-1 (3rd)
2010 14-0 (1st)
2011 12-2 (1st)
2012 12-1
8 yrs. 70-23

Tournament History 

2000-3A     8   33  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       L    8   33  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2001-4A    17   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   13    6  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   17   20  Macomb (OT)
2002-4A    21   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   36   25  Sandwich
       W   14   13  Peotone
       L   21   48  Princeton
2003-4A     6   41  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   34   19  Macomb
       L    6   41  Hillsboro
2004-4A     0   47  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Dave Jacobs
       W   28   20  Hamilton
       L    0   47  Quincy (Notre Dame)
2006-4A    14   39  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   39  Newton
2007-4A    14   49  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   14   49  Anna (A.-Jonesboro)
2008-4A    33   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Derek Leonard
       L   33   41  Mt. Zion
2009-4A    40   41  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   57   32  Mascoutah
       W   42   14  Mt. Carmel
       W   45   26  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       L   40   41  Metamora
2010-4A    24    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   49    7  Freeburg
       W   53    2  Effingham (H.S.)
       W   23   21  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   50   17  Metamora
       W   24    7  Rock Island (Alleman)
2011-4A    42   39  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   56   35  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   42   28  Manteno
       W   55   21  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   41   13  Charleston
       W   42   39  Richmond (R.-Burton)