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State Final Teams: Lombard (Montini) | Morris

Morris (12-1)


School Information

Name: Morris High School
City: Morris
County: Grundy
Classification Enrollment: 938
Nickname: Redskins
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Northern Illinois Big Twelve
Superintendent: Dr. Patrick M. Halloran
Principal: Kelly J. Hussey
Assistant Principal: Jeff Johnson
Athletic Director: George Dergo
Head Coach: Alan Thorson
Assistant Coaches: John Courter, John Wodziak, Bill Lauer, Keith Anderson, Greg Larsen, Matt Seidel, Justin Zink, Jordan Bryun, Jon Lanning, Doug Bruyn, Danny Hoffman, Ryan Clauson, Brian Kasher
Athletic Trainer: Nicki Meyer
Captains: Danny Friend, Jeff Perry, Nik Countryman, Craig Claire
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Joliet (Catholic Academy), 41-7, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jake Hogan WR-DB 5-8 175 Sr.
2 Griffin Sobol QB-DE 6-2 170 So.
3 Mike McNelis QB-DB 5-9 175 Sr.
4 Victor Toussaint OL-DE 6-1 185 So.
6 Chase Hansen TE-LB 5-7 215 So.
7 Danny Friend TE-DE 6-5 250 Sr.
8 Austin Taylor WR-DB 5-11 165 Jr.
9 Matt Darlington QB-DB 5-8 150 Jr.
10 Riley Aukland WR-DB 5-9 150 So.
11 Kyle Hill WR-DB 5-7 140 Jr.
12 Austin Murphy WR-DB 5-5 130 Jr.
13 Jake Reed K-P 6-0 160 Jr.
14 Eric Cockream WR-DB 5-10 155 Jr.
15 Zach Cinnamon QB-DB 5-11 175 Sr.
16 LilDaryl James RB-LB 5-10 155 So.
18 Fernando Del Toro K-DB 5-8 160 Sr.
19 John West WR-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
20 Ethan Grogan RB-DB 5-8 175 Jr.
21 Kyle Abney RB-LB 5-7 160 So.
22 Mitch Dite RB-DB 5-10 155 Jr.
23 Jeffy Perry RB-LB 6-3 220 Sr.
24 Will Dixon-Walton TE-LB 5-9 170 So.
26 Collin Grogan RB-DL 5-9 205 Sr.
27 Jeremy Shannon WR-DB 6-0 175 Jr.
28 Tyler Post WR-DB 5-7 150 So.
29 Nik Countryman RB-LB 5-11 200 Sr.
30 Reese Sobol RB-DB 5-11 175 Sr.
31 Brent Nicholson WR-DB 5-9 180 Jr.
32 Anthonee Monson WR-DE 6-1 205 Sr.
33 Josh Hulbert RB-DB 5-6 140 So.
34 Tristan Burciaga RB-LB 5-7 150 So.
35 Nick Kelly TE-DE 6-2 205 Sr.
36 Jordan Ramirez RB-LB 5-9 145 So.
37 Tom Jungles RB-DB 5-6 165 So.
38 Nathan Guth QB-DB 5-6 140 Fr.
39 Nick Kier DB-WR 5-5 120 So.
43 Triston Layne RB-DB 5-9 170 Jr.
44 Josh Lincoln RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
46 Dean Meucci RB-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
47 Austin Laurie RB-LB 6-0 210 Jr.
48 Robbie Meucci RB-LB 5-9 160 So.
50 Kevin Hernandez OL-DL 5-5 236 Jr.
52 Andy Clauson OL-LB 5-10 195 Sr.
53 Drew Aldrich OL-DL 6-3 250 Sr.
54 Dalton Ness OL-DL 5-11 235 Jr.
55 Mason Soper OL-DE 6-4 195 Sr.
56 Jacob Brady OL-DE 6-1 155 So.
57 Zach Hansen OL-DL 5-10 190 So.
58 T.J. Layne OL-DL 6-1 210 So.
59 Preston Miracle OL-DL 6-0 240 Sr.
60 Craig Claire OL-DL 5-11 260 Sr.
61 Eric Haish OL-DL 6-1 265 So.
62 Tucker Hofmann OL-DL 5-11 250 Jr.
63 Brian Henry OL-DL 6-4 255 Sr.
64 Bradley Nicholson OL-DL 6-5 262 So.
67 John Durkin OL-DL 5-11 190 So.
68 Josh Garrett OL-DE 6-2 185 Jr.
71 Mark Lincoln OL-DL 5-10 185 So.
72 John Guistat OL-DL 5-8 265 Jr.
73 Jonathan Moore OL-DL 5-6 265 So.
74 Mason Dryfhout OL-DL 6-3 265 Jr.
75 Jake Ferguson OL-DL 5-11 255 Sr.
76 Dylan Smith OL-DL 5-11 270 Sr.
77 John Brooks OL-DL 6-5 275 Sr.
78 Andrew Faught OL-DL 6-1 215 So.
79 David Kneller OL-DL 6-4 260 Jr.
81 Jason Matteson WR-DB 5-11 170 Sr.
83 Lemar Griffin WR-DB 5-6 155 Sr.
84 Trevor Allbert WR-DB 5-9 170 Jr.
87 Garrett Wisniewski WR-DL 6-2 180 So.
88 Brad Rickard WR-DB 6-1 190 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 18 Fernando DelToro & 13 Jake Reed
Kickoff Returns: 1 Jake Hogan & 11 Kyle Hill

Punter: 59 Preston Miracle
Punt Returns: 1 Jake Hogan & 11 Kyle Hill
Placekicker: 18 Fernando DelToro
Placekick Holder: 11 Kyle Hill

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 59 Preston Miracle 6-0 240   Sr.
QB 15 Zach Cinnamon 5-11 175   Sr.
RB 23 Jeffy Perry 6-3 220   Sr.
RB 26 Collin Grogan 5-9 205   Sr.
RB 30 Reese Sobol 5-11 175   Sr.
RG 58 T.J. Layne 6-1 210   So.
RT 60 Craig Claire 5-11 260   Sr.
RT 63 Brian Henry 6-4 255   Sr.
RT 53 Drew Aldrich 6-3 250   Sr.
TE 7 Danny Friend 6-5 250   Sr.
WR 32 Anthonee Monson 6-1 205   Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 194
Line: 6-1, 243
Receivers: 6-3, 228
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
DB 1 Jake Hogan 5-8 175   Sr.
DB 3 Mike McNelis 5-9 175   Sr.
DB 81 Jason Matteson 5-11 170   Sr.
DB 88 Brad Rickard 6-1 190   Sr.
DE 7 Danny Friend 6-5 250   Sr.
DE 55 Mason Soper 6-4 195   Sr.
DL 59 Preston Miracle 6-0 240   Sr.
DL 26 Collin Grogan 5-9 205   Sr.
LB 29 Nik Countryman 5-11 200   Sr.
LB 44 Josh Lincoln 5-10 180   Sr.
LB 23 Jeffy Perry 6-3 220   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 178
Line: 6-2, 222
Linebackers: 6-0, 200

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        463
First Downs              
First Downs Rushing      
First Downs Passing      
Rushes Attempted         
Yards Rushing            
Yards Passing            
Total Yards              
Passes Attempted         
Passes Completed         
Passes Had Intercepted          4
Fumbles                  
Fumbles Lost                    9
Interceptions                  15
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                                                      
Against                                                  
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Reese Sobol                    18        
Collin Grogan                  12        
Zach Cinnamon            
Fernando Del Toro                      50        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Reese Sobol                   176    1450      18    8.24
Jeff Perry                     79     607       7    7.68
Collin Grogan                  79     489      12    6.19
Zach Cinnamon                  98     459      10    4.68
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Zach Cinnamon                  81      50       4     883
Preston Miracle                 1       1        
Danny Friend                    1       1        
Matt Darlington                 1
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Anthonee Monson                19     301       2   15.84
Danny Friend                   13     268       4   20.62
Jake Hogan                      4     123       2   30.75
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Preston Miracle                29   34.77
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Fernando Del Toro              30      29       4       3
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist     No.
Nik Countryman                 49      42       2
Jeff Perry                     42      42       2

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/24 Minooka W 14 6
*8/31 Oak Lawn (Richards) W 15 13
*9/7 Geneseo W 43 0
*9/14 Dixon (H.S.) W 56 6
*9/21 Yorkville W 41 18
*9/28 Sycamore (H.S.) W 13 0
*10/5 DeKalb W 56 27
*10/12 Rochelle W 28 21
*10/19 Maple Park (Kaneland) L 30 33
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Park Forest (Rich East) W 44 0
*11/3 Urbana (H.S.) W 65 20
*11/10 Washington (OT) W 28 27
*11/17 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) W 30 20

Head Coach Alan Thorson
Year W-L
Morris
2010 6-4
2011 9-2
2012 12-1
3 yrs. 27-7

Tournament History 

1979-3A     6    7  3-1 (12-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
       W   29   10  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   21    6  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   14    8  Geneseo (Darnall)
       L    6    7  Mascoutah
1980-3A    40    0  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Dan Darlington
       W   27    8  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   21    6  Metamora
       W   34    0  Plano
       W   40    0  Harrisburg
1983-4A     3   14  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   20   11  Kewanee (H.S.)
       W   17    6  Geneseo (Darnall)
       L    3   14  Woodstock (H.S.)
1984-4A    31   14  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Dan Darlington
       W   22    3  Metamora
       W   16    0  Lincoln
       W   27    7  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
       W   31   14  Lisle (Benet Academy)
1985-4A     6   23  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   24   21  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L    6   23  Lombard (Montini)
1987-4A     7   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       L    7   21  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1988-4A    13   20  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   28   15  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   12    7  Ottawa (Twp.)
       L   13   20  Rockford (West)
1989-4A     6   12  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
       W   14    0  Pontiac
       W   26    7  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   28    0  Peoria (H.S.)
       W   40   14  Highland
       L    6   12  Oak Lawn (Richards) (OT)
1990-4A    10   36  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       L   10   36  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1991-4A    14   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   30   23  Kankakee (McNamara)
       L   14   16  Oswego (H.S.)
1992-4A    22   29  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   44    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
       L   22   29  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1993-4A    15   32  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   33   14  Urbana (H.S.)
       W   31   28  Kankakee (McNamara)
       L   15   32  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1994-4A     0   28  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Dan Darlington
       W   59    0  Chicago (Westinghouse)
       W   21   20  Kankakee (Sr.)
       W   28   22  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   25   14  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
       L    0   28  Belvidere (H.S.)
1997-4A    17   34  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   21   14  Batavia
       W   30    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
       W   41    0  Mundelein (Carmel)
       L   17   34  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1998-4A    14   26  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   31    7  Wauconda
       L   14   26  Geneseo (Darnall)
1999-4A    14   16  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   45    7  Salem
       W   38    0  Washington
       L   14   16  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2001-5A    20   27  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
       W   49    0  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   31   20  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   27   16  Troy (Triad)
       W   28   14  Metamora
       L   20   27  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2002-5A     6   21  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   40    0  Kankakee (McNamara)
       W   35    0  Johnsburg
       L    6   21  Rochelle
2003-5A    10   14  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Darlington
       W   42   14  Streator (Twp.)
       W   34    0  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
       L   10   14  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2004-5A     0   17  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Dan Darlington
       W   53    6  Springfield (Lanphier)
       W   32    7  Pontiac
       W   21    7  Metamora
       W   35    0  Geneseo (Darnall)
       L    0   17  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2005-6A    14    9  5-0 (14-0)     1st  George Dergo
       W   42    8  Crete (C.-Monee)
       W   32    6  Geneva
       W   28   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   33   13  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   14    9  Normal (Community)
2006-6A     0   31  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  George Dergo
       W   21   18  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L    0   31  Normal (Community)
2007-5A    14   17  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  George Dergo
       W   41   12  Burlington (Central)
       W   21    7  Rochelle
       W   32   27  Belvidere (H.S.)
       W   10    9  Woodstock (Marian)
       L   14   17  Metamora
2008-5A    21   36  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  George Dergo
       W   37   12  Chicago (Manley)
       W   27    7  Sterling (H.S.)
       L   21   36  Kankakee (Sr.)
2009-4A     0   35  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  George Dergo
       W   19    6  Chicago (Raby)
       L    0   35  Mendota
2010-4A    14   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Alan Thorson
       L   14   21  Kankakee (McNamara)
2011-5A     7   41  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Alan Thorson
       W   35   24  Morton
       L    7   41  Joliet (Catholic Academy)