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Lena (L.-Winslow) Panthers (13-0)
School Information
Name: Lena-Winslow High School
City: Lena
County: Stephenson
Classification Enrollment: 239.5
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Black/Gold
Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini
Superintendent: Tom Chiles
Principal: Ann DeZell
Athletic Director: Ryan Hahne
Head Coach: Ric Arand
Assistant Coaches: Connor Arendt, Cade Benson, Jerrid Gift, John Keeferr, Kolton Kempel, Lenny Koehler, John Mancosky, Kevin Milder, Austin Rickels, Jesse Synder, Nick Werhane, Joel Wild, Rob Wilson, Nick Wybourn, Kyle Benson
Athletic Trainer: Greg Dammann, Jared Liles
Captains: Lucas Kempel, Jimmy Goebel, Cobryn Lynch
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Camp Point (Central), 14-0, in 1A State Final
Team Photo
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
01 |
Khayne Albright |
|
5-10 |
130 |
Jr. |
02 |
Owen Henneman |
|
5-6 |
140 |
Fr. |
03 |
Brendyn Smith |
|
5-7 |
146 |
So. |
04 |
Ryder Schulz |
|
5-8 |
145 |
So. |
05 |
Carson Hill |
|
5-2 |
115 |
Fr. |
06 |
Hudson Raders |
|
5-2 |
125 |
Fr. |
07 |
Ramiro Arahuetes |
|
5-11 |
141 |
So. |
08 |
Ian Geiseman |
|
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
10 |
Kasch Lessman |
QB |
5-11 |
163 |
Jr. |
13 |
Brogan Kuhlmeyer |
|
5-7 |
135 |
Fr. |
15 |
Koby Kearns |
OLB |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
17 |
Jaylen Rakowska |
RB S |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
20 |
Cooper Gilbertson |
|
5-9 |
140 |
Jr. |
21 |
Tom Benke |
|
5-9 |
163 |
Jr. |
22 |
Parker Lartz |
|
6-2 |
187 |
Fr. |
27 |
Brody Cox |
|
5-7 |
145 |
Fr. |
28 |
Merrik Mahon |
|
6-0 |
168 |
Fr. |
29 |
Miles Mahon |
TE CB |
6-2 |
192 |
Jr. |
32 |
Jimmy Goebel |
OLB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
33 |
Tyree Davis |
|
5-10 |
165 |
Jr. |
35 |
Jaden Schubert |
TE |
6-0 |
195 |
Jr. |
40 |
Cooper Knoup |
|
6-2 |
170 |
Fr. |
41 |
Corbyn Lynch |
S |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
43 |
Alec Schlichting |
RB CB |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
44 |
Ashton Gerber |
|
5-9 |
140 |
Jr. |
50 |
Quinton Preston |
|
5-3 |
145 |
So. |
51 |
Jeremiah Youtzy |
|
5-10 |
190 |
So. |
52 |
Maverick Cass |
|
5-8 |
205 |
Sr. |
54 |
Nathan Crain |
|
6-0 |
185 |
Fr. |
55 |
Aiden Foley |
|
6-0 |
194 |
Jr. |
56 |
Duncan Nevel |
C |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
57 |
Landon Grindey |
LG MLB |
5-8 |
200 |
Sr. |
58 |
Lucas Kempel |
RG DE |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
60 |
Trevor Dawson |
|
5-8 |
236 |
Fr. |
61 |
Gavin Kaiser |
|
5-11 |
235 |
So. |
62 |
Dayne Busser |
|
5-10 |
222 |
So. |
63 |
Zach Taylor |
|
5-4 |
165 |
Fr. |
65 |
Jack Jordan |
|
6-2 |
200 |
So. |
67 |
Gannon Dunker |
LT DT |
6-1 |
250 |
So. |
68 |
Jax Korte |
|
5'11 |
235 |
So. |
70 |
Edgar Ayala |
|
5-9 |
220 |
So. |
71 |
Johnny Schoger |
|
6-0 |
190 |
Fr. |
72 |
Mason Kempel |
|
6-1 |
293 |
So. |
73 |
Zach Fink |
|
6-3 |
249 |
So. |
74 |
Max Knoup |
|
5-10 |
220 |
Jr. |
77 |
Vander Knoll |
|
5-11 |
200 |
So. |
78 |
Zach Scace |
|
5-8 |
190 |
Jr. |
79 |
Preston Shultz |
RT DT |
6-1 |
255 |
So. |
81 |
Jackson Noller |
|
6-0 |
159 |
So. |
85 |
Aiden Wild |
RB DE |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
88 |
Duncan McInnis |
|
6-3 |
200 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Miles Mahon
Kickoff Returners: Jaylen Rakowska, Alec Schlichting
Punter: Aiden Wild
Punt Returners: Jaylen Rakowska, Alec Schlichting
Placekicker: Miles Mahon
Placekick Holder: Jaylen Rakowska
Starters
Offense
No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
56 |
C |
Duncan Nevel |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
57 |
LG |
Landon Grindey |
5-8 |
200 |
Sr. |
67 |
LT |
Gannon Dunker |
6-1 |
250 |
So. |
10 |
QB |
Kasch Lessman |
5-11 |
163 |
Jr. |
17 |
RB |
Jaylen Rakowska |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
43 |
RB |
Alec Schlichting |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
85 |
RB |
Aiden Wild |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
58 |
RG |
Lucas Kempel |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
79 |
RT |
Preston Shultz |
6-1 |
255 |
So. |
29 |
TE |
Miles Mahon |
6-2 |
192 |
Jr. |
35 |
TE |
Jaden Schubert |
6-0 |
195 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 220
Backs: 5-11, 163
Receivers: 6-1, 194
Defense
No. |
Position |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
29 |
CB |
Miles Mahon |
6-2 |
192 |
Jr. |
43 |
CB |
Alec Schlichting |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
58 |
DE |
Lucas Kempel |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
85 |
DE |
Aiden Wild |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
67 |
DT |
Gannon Dunker |
6-1 |
250 |
So. |
79 |
DT |
Preston Shultz |
6-1 |
255 |
So. |
57 |
MLB |
Landon Grindey |
5-8 |
200 |
Sr. |
32 |
OLB |
Jimmy Goebel |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
15 |
OLB |
Koby Kearns |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
17 |
S |
Jaylen Rakowska |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
41 |
S |
Corbyn Lynch |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 168
Line: 6-0, 225
Linebackers: 6-0, 178
Statistics
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Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/30 |
Morrison |
W |
32 |
6 |
9/6 |
Fulton (H.S.) |
W |
44 |
13 |
9/13 |
Stockton |
W |
30 |
14 |
9/20 |
Dakota |
W |
50 |
0 |
9/27 |
Mineral Point, WI |
W |
1 |
0 |
10/4 |
Pecatonica |
W |
46 |
22 |
10/11 |
Lanark (Eastland) |
W |
35 |
18 |
10/18 |
Galena (H.S.) |
W |
22 |
10 |
10/25 |
Forreston |
W |
58 |
30 |
IHSA Playoffs |
11/2 |
Clifton (Central) |
W |
70 |
32 |
11/9 |
Stockton |
W |
44 |
14 |
11/16 |
Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) |
W |
40 |
7 |
11/23 |
LeRoy |
W |
42 |
13 |
11/29 |
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) |
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Head Coach Ric Arand
Year |
W-L |
Lena (L.-Winslow) |
1997 |
7-3 |
1998 |
6-3 |
1999 |
7-3 |
2000 |
6-4 |
2001 |
7-4 |
2002 |
8-4 |
2003 |
5-5 |
2004 |
6-4 |
2005 |
9-3 |
2006 |
11-1 |
2007 |
5-5 |
2008 |
8-3 |
2009 |
11-2 |
2010 |
13-1 (1st) |
2011 |
9-2 |
2012 |
9-3 |
2013 |
11-3 (1st) |
2014 |
8-4 |
2015 |
10-1 |
2016 |
9-3 |
2017 |
14-0 (1st) |
2018 |
11-2 |
2019 |
14-0 (1st) |
2020 |
4-1 |
2021 |
12-2 (1st) |
2022 |
14-0 (1st) |
2023 |
13-1 (2nd) |
2024 |
13-0 |
28 yrs. |
260-67 |
Tournament History
1987-2A 8 21 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mark Moore
L 8 21 Galena (H.S.)
1993-1A 14 36 1-1 (8-3) DNP Jon Wallace
W 13 12 Durand
L 14 36 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1994-1A 7 12 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jon Wallace
L 7 12 Stockton
1997-2A 0 14 0-1 (7-3) DNP Ric Arand
L 0 14 Morrison
1999-2A 14 18 0-1 (7-3) DNP Ric Arand
L 14 18 Stillman Valley
2000-2A 0 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Ric Arand
L 0 14 Port Byron (Riverdale)
2001-2A 29 44 1-1 (7-4) DNP Ric Arand
W 43 21 Beardstown
L 29 44 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2002-3A 8 27 2-1 (8-4) DNP Ric Arand
W 46 0 Rockford (Lutheran)
W 44 38 Pearl City
L 8 27 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A 14 15 0-1 (5-5) DNP Ric Arand
L 14 15 Orion
2004-2A 14 20 0-1 (6-4) DNP Ric Arand
L 14 20 Lanark (Eastland)
2005-2A 10 20 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ric Arand
W 29 14 Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
W 38 14 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
L 10 20 Dakota
2006-2A 7 28 2-1 (11-1) DNP Ric Arand
W 34 6 Fulton (H.S.)
W 14 7 Forreston
L 7 28 Morrison
2007-2A 22 29 0-1 (5-5) DNP Ric Arand
L 22 29 Orion
2008-2A 22 43 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ric Arand
W 35 6 Lanark (Eastland)
L 22 43 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2009-1A 20 27 3-1 (11-2) DNP Ric Arand
W 24 14 Hebron (Alden-H.)
W 20 7 Dakota
W 32 6 East Dubuque
L 20 27 Lexington
2010-1A 47 14 5-0 (13-1) 1st Ric Arand
W 40 20 Forreston
W 28 8 Dakota
W 34 15 East Dubuque
W 22 7 Lewistown
W 47 14 Tuscola
2011-1A 7 16 1-1 (9-2) DNP Ric Arand
W 49 6 Durand
L 7 16 Dakota
2012-1A 14 48 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ric Arand
W 34 19 Abingdon
W 27 21 Chicago (Hales Franciscan)
L 14 48 Stockton
2013-1A 28 21 5-0 (11-3) 1st Ric Arand
W 24 10 Forreston
W 48 20 Freeport (Aquin)
W 24 14 Stockton
W 45 22 Chicago (Leo)
W 28 21 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2014-1A 22 25 2-1 (8-4) DNP Ric Arand
W 50 26 Stockton
W 40 24 Rockford (Christian Life)
L 22 25 Galena (H.S.)
2015-1A 7 14 1-1 (10-1) DNP Ric Arand
W 55 14 Princeville
L 7 14 Orion
2016-1A 7 44 2-1 (9-3) DNP Ric Arand
W 54 14 Manlius (Bureau Valley)
W 35 21 Catlin (Salt Fork)
L 7 44 Forreston
2017-1A 21 20 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ric Arand
W 55 20 Toulon (Stark County)
W 49 16 Milledgeville
W 67 28 Freeport (Aquin)
W 12 8 Forreston
W 21 20 Tuscola
2018-1A 28 34 3-1 (11-2) DNP Ric Arand
W 64 14 Lewistown
W 49 14 Chicago (Orr)
W 57 14 Aurora (A. Christian)
L 28 34 Forreston
2019-1A 58 20 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ric Arand
W 46 8 Aurora (A. Christian)
W 52 8 Orangeville
W 52 20 Freeport (Aquin)
W 44 30 Kewanee (Wethersfield)
W 58 20 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
2021-1A 38 25 5-0 (12-2) 1st Ric Arand
W 54 7 Aurora (A. Christian)
W 38 8 Forreston
W 54 28 Fulton (H.S.)
W 28 12 TBA
W 38 25 Carrollton
2022-1A 30 8 5-0 (14-0) 1st Ric Arand
W 48 6 Chicago (Richards)
W 76 7 Oneida (ROWVA)
W 52 14 Fulton (H.S.)
W 38 16 Forreston
W 30 8 Camp Point (Central)
2023-1A 0 14 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Ric Arand
W 50 13 Rockford (Lutheran)
W 46 14 Forreston
W 30 0 Kewanee (Wethersfield)
W 30 28 Chicago (C. Hope Academy)
L 0 14 Camp Point (Central)