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State Final Teams: Lena (L.-Winslow) | Mt. Sterling (Brown County)

   Lena (L.-Winslow) Panthers (12-1)


School Information

Name: Lena-Winslow High School
City: Lena
County: Stephenson
Classification Enrollment: 230
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: Kyle Benson, Kevin Milder, Jesse Snyder, Conor Arendt, Jerrid Gift, Cade Benson, Austin Rickels, Cole Gerber, John Keeffer, Kolton Kempel, John Mancosky, Nick Werhane, Nick Wybourn, Joel Wild, Rob Wilson
Athletic Trainer: Greg Dammann, Tony Baltierra
Captains: Miles Mahon, Kasch Lessman, Alec Schlichting, Aiden Wild, Koby Kearns, Gannon Dunker
Managers: Ayla Brinkmeier, Hailey Koehler, Aubrey Miller, Macie Edler
Last Year's Advancement: 2nd Place in 1A State Final vs. Belleville (Althoff Catholic), 47-0

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Khayne Albright WR-DB 6-1 145 Sr.
2 Owen Henneman WR-DB 5-8 175 So.
3 Brendyn Smith QB-DB 5-10 150 Jr.
4 Ryder Schulz RB-DB 5-9 150 Jr.
5 Carson Hill RB-DB 5-4 120 So.
6 Hudson Raders RB-DB 5-5 145 So.
7 Trevin Spidahl RB-DB 5-7 130 Fr.
8 Ian Geiseman RB-DB 5-10 180 Jr.
9 Blake Kearns RB-DB 5-7 140 Fr.
10 Kasch Lessman QB-DB 5-11 165 Sr.
12 Brody Jacobs RB-DB 5-6 112 Fr.
13 Brogan Kuhlmeyer RB-DB 5-9 150 So.
15 Koby Kearns RB-LB 6-0 195 Sr.
20 Cooper Gilbertson RB-DB 5-9 160 Sr.
21 Layton Albright RB-DB 5-4 135 Fr.
22 Easton Bardell RB-DB 6-0 160 Fr.
23 Dylan Madigan RB-DB 5-10 150 Fr.
24 Brandon White RB-DB 5-9 130 Sr.
25 Ray Nieman RB-DB 5-7 135 Fr.
27 Brody Cox RB-DB 5-7 155 So.
28 Merrik Mahon FB-LB 6-1 185 So.
29 Miles Mahon TE-LB 6-2 210 Sr.
33 Tyree Davis RB-DB 5-10 170 Sr.
34 Colby Kent RB-DB 5-10 155 Fr.
35 Jaden Schubert TE-DL 6-1 210 Sr.
38 Bryson Fransen TE-LB 6-0 160 Sr.
40 Cooper Knoup TE-LB 6-3 195 So.
41 Brennan Tyrrell RB-DB 5-7 145 Fr.
43 Alec Schlichting RB-DB 5-9 150 Sr.
44 Ashton Gerber RB-DB 5-10 145 Sr.
50 Quinton Preston OL-DL 5-6 145 Jr.
51 Jeremiah Youtzy OL-LB 5-11 180 Jr.
52 Nakoah Cornwell OL-DL 6-0 200 Sr.
53 Dawsyn Smith OL-DL 5-3 145 Fr.
54 Korbin Winter OL-DL 6-3 220 Fr.
55 Aiden Foley OL-DL 6-1 215 Sr.
56 Duncan Nevel OL-DL 5-10 195 Sr.
58 Johnny Schoger OL-DL 6-2 210 So.
59 Landon Raab OL-DL 5-6 175 Fr.
60 Dom Vautsmeier OL-DL 6-2 290 Fr.
61 Gavin Kaiser OL-DL 5-11 235 Jr.
62 Dayne Busser OL-DL 5-10 222 Jr.
63 Zach Taylor OL-DL 5-6 170 So.
65 Jack Jordan OL-DL 6-2 200 Jr.
66 Nathan Crain OL-DL 6-1 195 So.
67 Gannon Dunker OL-DL 6-1 265 Jr.
68 Jax Korte OL-DL 5-11 240 Jr.
70 Edgar Ayala OL-DL 5-9 220 Jr.
72 Mason Kempel OL-DL 6-1 290 Jr.
73 Easton Hauch OL-DL 5-6 210 Fr.
74 Max Knoup OL-DL 5-10 220 Sr.
75 Parker Lartz OL-DL 6-2 195 So.
77 Vander Knoll OL-DL 6-0 230 Jr.
78 Zach Scace OL-DL 5-8 215 Sr.
79 Preston Shultz OL-DL 6-2 260 Jr.
81 Jackson Noller WR-DB 6-0 170 Jr.
85 Aiden Wild FB-DL 6-2 220 Sr.
99 Braxten Schultz RB-DL 5-11 155 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Miles Mahon
Kickoff Returners: Alec Schlichting, Ashton Gerber
Punter: Aiden Wild
Punt Returners: Ashton Gerber, Alec Schlichting
Placekicker: Miles Mahon
Placekick Holder: Cooper Gilbertson

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
56 C Duncan Nevel 5-10 195 Sr.
55 LG Aiden Foley 6-1 215 Sr.
79 LT Preston Shultz 6-2 260 Jr.
10 QB Kasch Lessman 5-11 165 Sr.
15 RB Koby Kearns 6-0 195 Sr.
43 RB Alec Schlichting 5-9 150 Sr.
85 RB Aiden Wild 6-2 220 Sr.
67 RG Gannon Dunker 6-1 265 Jr.
72 RT Mason Kempel 6-1 290 Jr.
29 TE Miles Mahon 6-2 210 Sr.
35 TE Jaden Schubert 6-1 210 Sr.
Offense Averages
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
33 CB Tyree Davis 5-10 170 Sr.
43 CB Alec Schlichting 5-9 150 Sr.
56 DE Duncan Nevel 5-10 195 Sr.
35 DE Jaden Schubert 6-1 210 Sr.
77 DT Vander Knoll 6-0 230 Jr.
79 DT Preston Shultz 6-2 260 Jr.
28 ILB Merrik Mahon 6-1 185 So.
29 ILB Miles Mahon 6-2 210 Sr.
67 NG Gannon Dunker 6-1 265 Jr.
15 S Koby Kearns 6-0 195 Sr.
20 S Cooper Gilbertson 5-9 160 Sr.
Defense Averages

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Forreston W 50 12
9/5 Stockton L 14 38
9/12 Rochelle W 20 7
9/19 Dakota W 38 0
9/26 Fulton (H.S.) W 47 6
10/3 Morrison W 46 7
10/10 Galena (H.S.) W 46 0
10/17 Lanark (Eastland) W 60 32
10/24 Pecatonica W 40 20
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Forreston W 48 22
11/8 Gibson City (Melvin-Sibley) W 43 14
11/15 Kewanee (Wethersfield) W 42 20
11/22 Stockton W 30 16
11/28 Mt. Sterling (Brown County)      

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 13-1 (2nd)
2025 12-1
29 yrs. 272-69

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)
2024-1A    14   57  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Ric Arand
       W   70   32  Clifton (Central)
       W   44   14  Stockton
       W   40    7  Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
       W   42   13  LeRoy
       L   14   57  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)