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Rochester (11-2)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 714
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: Steve Buecker, Jon Clarke, Tyson Corley, Derrick Nelson, Joe Oller, Troy Piper, Jim Smith, Brett Tackett, Trent Quarton, Kyle Alberssen
Athletic Trainer: Keri Snyder
Captains: Jeremy Bivens, Tyler Mazzini, Evan Sembell
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Geneseo, 16-8, in the Class 4A State Final.

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Brandon Boggs LB 6-0 175 Sr.
2 Eric Yakle LB 6-1 195 Sr.
3 Christian Lett CB 5-10 175 Jr.
4 Keagan Graves DB 5-10 150 So.
5 Josh Drendel DT 5-9 186 Sr.
6 Marshall Call WR 6-0 200 Sr.
7 Dallas Greer DE 6-1 200 Sr.
8 Brennan Stanfield WR 6-0 175 Jr.
9 Parker Flynn WR 5-9 168 So.
10 Daniel Zeigler QB 6-4 198 Jr.
11 Collin Etherton DB 5-10 165 Jr.
13 Zach Geller WR 5-11 183 Sr.
14 Josh Grant QB 6-0 175 So.
15 Jeremy Bivens WR-FS 6-2 189 Sr.
16 Chris Grant WR 6-1 165 Jr.
17 Nathaniel Johnson CB 5-10 165 Sr.
18 Tyler Mazzini WR-FS 6-1 192 Sr.
19 Logan Kain FS 6-1 170 So.
20 Chase Kuntzman WR-FS 5-10 177 So.
21 Kenny Hedges RB-CB 5-9 165 Jr.
22 Brice Casey SS 5-8 145 So.
23 Austin Ogletree SS 6-0 148 So.
24 Adam Schwartz WR 6-0 155 So.
25 Mason Farris WR-CB 5-9 174 Jr.
26 Drew McCoy SS 5-6 145 Fr.
27 Grant McNeal DB 5-10 155 So.
28 Kaelan Allen SS 5-11 149 So.
29 John Campe CB 5-8 142 So.
30 Nick Damarin LB 5-9 152 So.
31 Tyler Schlecht K 6-4 195 Sr.
32 Alec Ostermeier RB 5-9 188 So.
33 Will Morris RB-CB 5-9 155 So.
34 Evan Sembell RB-LB 6-2 217 Sr.
40 Colten Shadis RB-LB 5-8 177 Sr.
41 Nick Capriotti RB-LB 5-9 165 Fr.
42 Sam Baker FB-LB 5-9 183 So.
43 Britton Swaine TE-DE 6-3 225 Sr.
44 Adam Conrady TE-DE 6-6 230 Sr.
50 Brandon Jones C 6-1 195 Jr.
52 Brent Sommer LB 5-10 198 Jr.
53 Collin Whitson LB 6-1 192 Sr.
54 Alec Holzmacher DL 5-9 180 Sr.
55 Evan Chastain DE 6-0 193 Sr.
56 Austin Mathis LB 6-1 208 So.
57 Christian Hedges OL-DL 5-10 228 So.
58 Sean Brewer OL-DL 6-2 193 Fr.
59 Clay Johnson OL 5-10 230 Fr.
60 Steven Russell OL 6-2 242 Sr.
61 Kross Arnold DL 5-10 190 So.
63 Jeffrey Thomas OL 5-9 185 So.
65 Connor Vose OL 6-0 175 So.
67 Jasper Capriotti DT 5-9 167 Sr.
68 Cole McMinn OL-DL 6-1 262 So.
69 Niall Sullivan OL 6-6 218 So.
70 Jake LeCrone C 6-2 232 Jr.
71 Tyler Cotton OL 6-3 280 Sr.
72 Landon LaRue OL 5-9 163 So.
73 Clayton Blanshan OL 5-8 195 Fr.
74 Zach Wenger DT 6-3 298 Sr.
75 Connor Brewer OL 6-2 248 Sr.
76 Tyler Sommer OL 5-8 260 Sr.
77 Evan Boxman DT 5-11 235 So.
79 Alec Biggs DT 5-11 238 Sr.
79 Alec Biggs DT 5-11 238 Sr.
80 Ben Chapman WR 5-11 164 Fr.
81 Nic Baker QB 5-9 170 Fr.
82 Luke Gragert WR 6-2 190 Sr.
83 Skylor Caruso WR 5-8 165 Fr.
84 Collin Stallworth WR 6-5 170 So.
85 Mike McNicholas TE 6-1 175 Fr.
86 Evan Tomasko LB 6-1 184 So.
88 Patrick Heinen WR 5-9 150 So.
95 Jayden Reed WR 5-9 150 Fr.
99 Matthew Tungett OL 5-9 172 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Tyler Schlecht
Kickoff Returners: Jeremy Bivens, Zach Geller
Punter: Daniel Zeigler
Punt Returners: Jeremy Bivens, Tyler Mazzini
Placekicker: Tyler Schlecht
Placekick Holder: Christian Lett

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 50 Brandon Jones 6-1 195 Jr.
LG 71 Tyler Cotton 6-3 280 Sr.
LT 60 Steven Russell 6-2 242 Sr.
QB 10 Daniel Zeigler 6-4 198 Jr.
RB 34 Evan Sembell 6-2 217 Sr.
RG 76 Tyler Sommer 5-8 260 Sr.
RT 75 Connor Brewer 6-2 248 Sr.
TE 44 Adam Conrady 6-6 230 Sr.
WR 15 Jeremy Bivens 6-2 189 Sr.
WR 18 Tyler Mazzini 6-1 192 Sr.
WR 6 Marshall Call 6-0 200 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-3, 208
Line: 6-1, 245
Receivers: 6-2, 203
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 3 Christian Lett 5-10 175 Jr.
CB 21 Kenny Hedges 5-9 165 Jr.
DE 7 Dallas Greer 6-1 200 Sr.
DE 44 Adam Conrady 6-6 230 Sr.
DT 60 Steven Russell 6-2 242 Sr.
FS 15 Jeremy Bivens 6-2 189 Sr.
LB 34 Evan Sembell 6-2 217 Sr.
LB 2 Eric Yakle 6-1 195 Sr.
NT 74 Zach Wenger 6-3 298 Sr.
ROV 18 Tyler Mazzini 6-1 192 Sr.
SS 1 Brandon Boggs 6-0 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 179
Line: 6-3, 242
Linebackers: 6-2, 206

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              547                 290       
First Downs                                    338                 212
First Downs Rushing                    187                 120
First Downs Passing                      138                   84
Rushes Attempted                        579                 452
Yards Rushing                            3110               2220
Yards Passing                              2869               1885
Total Yards                                 5979               4105
Passes Attempted                         328                 309
Passes Completed                        205                 164
Passes Had Intercepted                   5                   17
Fumbles                                            21                   25
Fumbles Lost                                   11                   13
Interceptions                                    17                      5

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   173         162         158           54         547
Against                                              58           99           60           73         290

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Evan Sembell                                  34                                                                         204
Jeremy Bivens                                 16                                      4                                 104
Tyler Schlecht                                                      52                                      2               58
Colten Shadis                                     8                                                                           48               

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Evan Sembell                                338           2235               31            6.61               55
Colten Shadis                                  53             280                  8            5.28               20
Kenny Hedges                                 49             230                  2            4.69               35
Alec Ostermeier                               27             154                  1              5.7               58

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Danny Ziegler                                309             195                  5           2755               31
Nic Baker                                            7                  4                  0               54                  1
Josh Grant                                        10                  5                  0               50                  0

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jeremy Bivens                                 71           1272               14          17.92               83
Eric Yakle                                         30             335                  5          11.17               32
Tyler Mazzini                                  27             312                  2          11.56               34

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Danny Ziegler                                  21          36.57               59

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Tyler Schlecht                                  59               53                  2                  2               39

Tackles                                         Solo         Assist              No.            Yds.
Dallas Greer                                     69               33                  9               23
Tyler Mazzini                                  55               11                  1                  8
Eric Yakle                                         50               11               13               14


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 56 28
9/6 Springfield (H.S.) W 43 14
9/12 Springfield (Lanphier) W 49 13
9/19 Chatham (Glenwood) W 42 0
9/26 Springfield (Southeast) W 23 16
10/3 Lincoln W 50 0
10/10 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 54 46
10/17 Decatur (MacArthur) L 33 38
10/24 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) L 13 56
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Mt. Zion W 65 35
11/8 Quincy (Notre Dame) W 35 14
11/15 Bloomington (Central Catholic) W 56 21
11/22 Herrin (H.S.) W 28 9

Head Coach Derek Leonard
Year W-L
Rochester
2005 3-6
2006 5-5
2007 5-5
2008 7-3
2009 12-1
2010 14-0 (1st)
2011 12-2 (1st)
2012 13-1 (1st)
2013 13-1 (1st)
2014 11-2
10 yrs. 95-26

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)
2012-4A    43   18  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   43    0  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       W   42   14  Charleston
       W   46   21  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   49   22  Harrisburg
       W   43   18  Rock Island (Alleman)
2013-4A    16    8  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   42    7  Taylorville
       W   56   28  Breese (Mater Dei)
       W   50   21  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       W   46   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
       W   16    8  Geneseo