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State Final Teams: Morris | Rochester

Rochester (13-0)


School Information

Name: Rochester High School
City: Rochester
County: Sangamon
Classification Enrollment: 774
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Navy/Orange
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Tom Bertrand
Principal: Brent Ashbaugh
Athletic Director: J.R. Boudouris
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Assistant Coaches: Steve Buecker, Jon Clarke, Tyson Corley, Tyler Mazzini, Rich McMahan, Derrick Nelson, James Rychel, Jim Smith, Brett Tackett
Athletic Trainer: Peter Stoll
Captains: Nic Baker, Nick Capriotti, Ben Chapman, Mike McNicholas
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Johnsburg, 38-14, in 4A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Riley Lewis WR-DB 5-8 150 Jr.
2 Zach Lee WR-ILB 5-9 160 Sr.
3 David Allen WR-DB 6-1 185 Jr.
4 Chase Brown WR-DB 6-0 175 Jr.
5 Chase Hickey WR-DB 5-8 150 Jr.
6 Cade Eddington WR-DB 5-11 175 Jr.
8 Nic Baker QB 5-9 185 Sr.
9 Clayton Cornett WR-DB 6-2 160 Jr.
10 Brock Mackiney QB 6-0 155 Jr.
11 Skylor Caruso WR-OLB 5-9 180 Sr.
14 Jacob DuRocher RB-ILB 5-11 175 Fr.
15 Stephan McCree FB-ILB 6-0 200 Sr.
16 Clay Bruno QB 5-11 170 So.
17 Ben Chapman WR-OLB 6-0 185 Sr.
18 Henry Patterson WR-OLB 6-3 185 So.
19 Jordan Raps DL 5-9 145 So.
20 Jacob Gunter FB-ILB 5-8 140 Fr.
21 Zach Reichen RB-ILB 6-0 170 Jr.
22 Brandon Morris OLB 5-8 165 Sr.
24 Justin Owens DL 5-9 175 Jr.
25 Nick Davis WR-ILB 6-0 180 Jr.
27 Cory Gannar OLB 5-9 150 Jr.
28 Elijah Sadler OLB 5-8 140 So.
29 Talon Williams WR-OLB 6-0 180 Jr.
30 Zach Gleeson RB-OLB 6-1 195 So.
31 Ben Grimes RB-ILB 5-10 170 So.
32 David Yoggerst RB-OLB 5-10 170 So.
33 Jordan Smith OLB 6-1 170 Jr.
34 Jack Friedewald QB 6-2 175 Fr.
34 Jack Perry OLB 5-11 180 So.
41 Nick Capriotti RB-ILB 5-11 190 Sr.
42 Sid Cox ILB 6-0 185 Jr.
43 PJ Jerszynski FB-ILB 5-11 185 So.
44 Dalton Klatt OL-DL 6-3 205 Jr.
50 Carter Sommer OL-DL 5-4 185 So.
53 Isaac Drum OL-DL 5-10 180 So.
54 Hunter Butcher OL-DL 6-0 200 Sr.
55 Sean Brewer OL-DL 6-4 245 Sr.
56 Clayton Blanshan OL-DL 5-10 230 Sr.
57 Josh Scranton OL-DL 6-0 220 So.
59 Lochlan Sullivan OL-DL 6-1 200 So.
60 Mitchell Morris OL-DL 5-8 185 So.
61 Adam Krech OL-DL 6-0 230 So.
61 Adam Western OL-DL 6-2 265 Sr.
62 Cole Maddox OL-DL 5-8 210 Jr.
63 Camden Ramsey OL-DL 6-2 265 So.
64 Connor Sweeney OL-DL 6-0 230 So.
65 Shawn Dulin OL-DL 5-11 245 So.
67 Michael Harper OL-DL 5-8 200 Jr.
68 Colton Rowden OL-DL 6-0 205 Jr.
69 Ben Berberet OL-DL 6-1 215 Sr.
70 Will Ryan OL-DL 6-0 220 So.
71 Clay Johnson OL-DL 6-1 290 Sr.
72 Quinton Boxman OL-DL 5-10 260 Jr.
73 Chris Koerwitz OL-DL 6-5 280 So.
74 Nathan Jackson OL-DL 6-1 315 So.
75 Alex Baylor OL-DL 6-0 220 Sr.
77 Mason Lutzow OL-DL 5-10 280 Jr.
78 Matt Tungett OL-DL 5-10 210 Jr.
79 Jared Lagemann DL 5-9 290 Sr.
80 Jarrett Reed WR-DB 5-9 145 So.
81 Jayden Reed WR-DB 6-3 175 Sr.
82 Dalton Weakly WR-DB 5-8 120 So.
83 Jack Bruso WR-DB 5-6 130 So.
84 Logan Peters WR-DB 5-4 125 So.
85 Mike McNicholas FB-ILB 6-1 215 Sr.
86 Ethan Vose DL 5-11 180 Jr.
88 Clay Alewelt WR-K 6-4 215 So.
95 Cole Allen OL-DL 5-7 150 So.
99 Johnathon McKenzie OL-DL 6-3 190 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Clay Alewelt
Kickoff Returners:
Punter: Nic Baker
Punt Returners:
Placekicker: Clay Alewelt
Placekick Holder:

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 56 Clayton Blanshan 5-10 230 Sr.
LG 71 Clay Johnson 6-1 290 Sr.
LT 55 Sean Brewer 6-4 245 Sr.
QB 8 Nic Baker 5-9 185 Sr.
RB 41 Nick Capriotti 5-11 190 Sr.
RG 78 Matt Tungett 5-10 210 Jr.
RT 54 Hunter Butcher 6-0 200 Sr.
WR 81 Jayden Reed 6-3 175 Sr.
WR 17 Ben Chapman 6-0 185 Sr.
WR 1 Riley Lewis 5-8 150 Jr.
WR 6 Cade Eddington 5-11 175 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 188
Line: 6-0, 235
Receivers: 6-0, 171
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 1 Riley Lewis 5-8 150 Jr.
DB 6 Cade Eddington 5-11 175 Jr.
DB 11 Skylor Caruso 5-9 180 Sr.
DB 17 Ben Chapman 6-0 185 Sr.
DB 95 Cole Allen 5-7 150 So.
DL 55 Sean Brewer 6-4 245 Sr.
DL 71 Clay Johnson 6-1 290 Sr.
DL 75 Alex Baylor 6-0 220 Sr.
DL 85 Mike McNicholas 6-1 215 Sr.
LB 15 Stephan McCree 6-0 200 Sr.
LB 41 Nick Capriotti 5-11 190 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 168
Line: 6-2, 242
Linebackers: 6-0, 195

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              618                 179       
First Downs                                   315                 156                       
First Downs Rushing                    139                   79       
First Downs Passing                     159                   60
Rushes Attempted                         449                 404
Yards Rushing                            2529               1476
Yards Passing                              3707               1584
Total Yards                                  6236               3060       
Passes Attempted                          309                 258
Passes Completed                         228                 118
Passes Had Intercepted                    2                   13
Fumbles                                              8                   25                       
Fumbles Lost                                     3                      9
Interceptions                                    13                      2

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   247         220         121            30         618
Against                                              26            51            63            39         179                               

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Cade Eddington                               19                                                                         114
Jayden Reed                                     16                                      1                                   98
Clay Alewelt                                                        71                                      1               74
Nic Baker                                          12                                                                           72               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Nick Capriotti                                  85             606                  8            7.13               31
David Yoggerst                               75             509                  3            6.79               35
Zach Gleeson                                   53             457                  8            8.62               57
Nic Baker                                       118             443                12            3.75               52                               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Nic Baker                                       303             225                  2           3678               52
Brock Mackiney                                6                  3                  0                29                  0

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Cade Eddington                               79           1455                18          18.42               82
Jayden Reed                                     50             878                16          17.56               48
Riley Lewis                                      38             576                  8          15.16               52

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Nic Baker                                          15          36.27               55

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Clay Alewelt                                    78                71                  2                  1               26

                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Stephen McCree                              63                  0                  2
Nick Capriotti                                  59              3.5                  9                  1
Mike McNicholas                           57                  7                12                                       

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Springfield (Lanphier) W 49 12
9/1 Chatham (Glenwood) W 63 20
9/8 Springfield (Southeast) W 51 7
9/15 Normal (University) W 44 7
9/22 Jacksonville (H.S.) W 47 6
9/29 Decatur (MacArthur) W 56 14
10/6 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) W 35 28
10/13 Decatur (Eisenhower) W 55 12
10/20 Springfield (H.S.) W 49 16
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Fairbury (Prairie Central) W 42 6
11/4 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) W 41 23
11/11 Herrin (H.S.) W 56 14
11/18 Highland W 31 14

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 12-2 (1st)
2015 10-2
2016 13-1 (1st)
2017 13-0
13 yrs. 132-29

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
2014-4A    49   28  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   65   35  Mt. Zion
       W   35   14  Quincy (Notre Dame)
       W   56   21  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       W   28    9  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   49   28  Chicago (Phillips)
2015-4A    42   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Derek Leonard
       W   52    7  Alton (Marquette)
       W   47   20  Murphysboro
       L   42   46  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
2016-4A    38   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Derek Leonard
       W   52    7  Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
       W   63   21  Mt. Zion
       W   48   47  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       W   49   21  Canton
       W   38   14  Johnsburg