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State Final Teams: Nashville | Wilmington

Nashville (12-1)


School Information

Name: Nashville Community High School
City: Nashville
County: Washington
Classification Enrollment: 414.5
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Red
Conference: Southern Ill. River-to-River
Superintendent: Brad Turner
Principal: Mark Begando
Athletic Director: Alicia Heggemeier
Head Coach: Stephen Kozuszek
Assistant Coaches: Anthony Thoel, Calvin O'Rear, Nick Wolf, Jason Alli, Chad Malawy, Craig Dalman, Jaris Dalman, Chris Goforth, Ethan Reid, Jordan Fark
Athletic Trainer: Antony Frierdich
Captains: Wyatt Kwiatkowski, Kade Ridgeway, Isaac Turner
Manager: Brantley Kozuszek

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 JT Malawy QB-DB 5-8 140 So.
3 Ben Reid WR-DB 6-4 175 Sr.
4 Isaac Turner WR-DB 6-3 175 Sr.
6 Kolten Gajewski QB-DE 6-6 210 Sr.
7 Kaden Gajewski QB-LB 6-3 180 Jr.
9 Evan Knolhoff WR-LB 6-2 175 Sr.
10 Nolan Heggemeier WR-DB 5-10 170 Sr.
11 Carson Cook WR-DB 6-3 170 Jr.
13 Dakota Bannert WR-DB 6-1 150 So.
15 Connor Gladson RB-LB 5-11 205 Sr.
17 Radyn Schwartzkopf FB-LB 6-2 180 Sr.
21 Marcus Hunter K-DB 5-9 140 So.
22 Ian Blazier RB-DB 5-10 170 Sr.
25 Noah Miller RB-LB 5-7 160 So.
32 Blaine Emrick WR-DB 6-0 140 So.
34 Mason Szopinski RB-LB 5-11 185 So.
38 Eduardo Garibay K 5-8 140 So.
44 Michael Combs FB-LB 6-1 225 Sr.
52 Wyatt Kwiatkowski OL-DE 6-0 185 Sr.
53 Joey Warren OL-DL 5-10 210 Sr.
57 Breckin Baum OL-DL 5-10 220 So.
60 Devin Schill OL-DL 6-2 300 So.
63 Kade Ridgeway OL-DL 6-1 225 Sr.
65 Kyle Heidel OL-DL 6-0 240 Jr.
66 Connor Davis OL-DE 6-0 170 So.
68 Owen Dunn OL-DL 6-0 200 Jr.
69 Lucas Donoho OL-DL 6-3 220 Sr.
70 Sylas Ridgeway OL-DL 5-9 175 So.
71 Thomas Nattier OL-DL 5-8 195 Sr.
72 Tommy Herzog OL-DL 5-9 265 Jr.
75 Josh Bruns OL-DL 5-7 240 Sr.
87 John Blumhorst TE-DE 6-3 185 So.
88 Quintin Loquasto WR-DB 6-1 175 Jr.
89 Hayden Robinson TE-DE 6-6 200 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Eduardo Garibay
Kickoff Returners: Isaac Turner, Ian Blazier
Punter: Kolten Gajewski
Punt Returners: Isaac Turner, Isaac Turner
Placekicker: Eduardo Garibay
Placekick Holder: Isaac Turner

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 72 Tommy Herzog 5-9 265 Jr.
LG 63 Kade Ridgeway 6-1 225 Sr.
LT 53 Joey Warren 5-10 210 Sr.
QB 6 Kolten Gajewski 6-6 210 Sr.
RB 15 Connor Gladson 5-11 205 Sr.
RG 52 Wyatt Kwiatkowski 6-0 185 Sr.
RT 60 Devin Schill 6-2 300 So.
TE 44 Michael Combs 6-1 225 Sr.
WR 17 Radyn Schwartzkopf 6-2 180 Sr.
WR 3 Ben Reid 6-4 175 Sr.
WR 4 Isaac Turner 6-3 175 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 208
Line: 6-0, 237
Receivers: 6-2, 189
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 10 Nolan Heggemeier 5-10 170 Sr.
CB 22 Ian Blazier 5-10 170 Sr.
DE 6 Kolten Gajewski 6-6 210 Sr.
DE 52 Wyatt Kwiatkowski 6-0 185 Sr.
DT 63 Kade Ridgeway 6-1 225 Sr.
DT 75 Josh Bruns 5-7 240 Sr.
MLB 9 Evan Knolhoff 6-2 175 Sr.
OLB 44 Michael Combs 6-1 225 Sr.
OLB 17 Radyn Schwartzkopf 6-2 180 Sr.
S 3 Ben Reid 6-4 175 Sr.
S 4 Isaac Turner 6-3 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-4, 175
Line: 6-0, 215
Linebackers: 6-0, 184

Statistics

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Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/27 Johnston City W 30 6
9/3 Freeburg L 21 26
9/10 Trenton (Wesclin) W 42 8
9/17 Anna (A.-Jonesboro) W 47 22
9/24 Alton (Marquette) W 54 0
10/1 Carterville W 49 13
10/8 Pinckneyville W 65 0
10/15 DuQuoin (H.S.) W 37 14
10/22 West Frankfort (Frankfort) W 54 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/30 Mendon (Unity) W 48 20
11/6 Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) W 33 26
11/13 Pana (H.S.) W 43 19
11/20 Decatur (St. Teresa) W 37 35

Head Coach Stephen Kozuszek

  
Year W-L
Nashville
2017 4-5
2018 8-2
2019 12-2 (2nd)
2020 5-1
2021 12-1
5 yrs. 41-11

Tournament History

1981-3A    24   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Don Hawkins
       W   40    8  Harrisburg
       L   24   31  Mt. Carmel
1986-3A    13   28  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   17   14  Freeburg
       L   13   28  West Frankfort (Frankfort)
1987-3A    13   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   13   28  Red Bud
1992-3A    16   43  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   16   43  Breese (Mater Dei)
1993-3A     0   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L    0   26  Waterloo (H.S.)
1994-3A    26   39  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   40    0  Eldorado
       W   34   12  Fairfield
       L   26   39  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1997-3A     0   45  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   42    7  Roxana
       W   48   27  Vandalia
       L    0   45  Harrisburg
1998-3A     7   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Bruce Reeder
       W   21   19  Shelbyville
       W   14    0  Breese (Mater Dei)
       W   30   21  Harrisburg
       W   28    7  Macomb
       L    7   21  Maple Park (Kaneland)
2000-3A    28   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L   28   35  Momence
2001-4A     8   25  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   23   14  Wood River (East Alton-W.R.)
       L    8   25  Mt. Carmel
2003-4A     6   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Bruce Reeder
       L    6   24  Herrin (H.S.)
2004-3A     0   21  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bruce Reeder
       W   28   14  Columbia
       W   35    7  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   38    7  Carterville
       L    0   21  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2009-3A    21   34  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Matt Gajewski
       W   21   19  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       W   47   41  Auburn
       L   21   34  Tolono (Unity)
2010-3A    24   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Gajewski
       W   30   12  Sesser (S.-Valier)
       L   24   42  Mt. Carmel
2014-3A    30   44  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Kuhn
       W   48   39  Vandalia
       L   30   44  Mt. Carmel
2015-2A     6   22  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Tim Kuhn
       W   31   28  New Berlin
       W   45   18  Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
       W   35   14  Athens
       L    6   22  Auburn
2018-2A     7   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Stephen Kozuszek
       L    7   14  Downs (Tri-Valley)
2019-2A    14   35  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Stephen Kozuszek
       W   35    0  Villa Grove
       W   28   14  Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin)
       W   41   19  Pana (H.S.)
       W   35   21  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       L   14   35  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)