State Final Teams: Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Wilmington
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Maroa (M.-Forsyth) Trojans (11-2)
School Information
Name: Maroa-Forsyth High School
City: Maroa
County: Macon
Classification Enrollment: 333
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Conference: Sangamo
Superintendent: Adam Ibbotson
Principal: Brice Stewart
Athletic Director: Phil Applebee
Head Coach: Josh Jostes
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Amettis, Tim Brilley, Patrick Hall, Cameron Hauhe, Jon Kidd, Lane Ohlemeyer, Kyle Patterson, Timothy Peasley, Kyle Ramos, Logan Stelzriede, Lucas Teel, James Wilkey
Athletic Trainer: Matt Munjoy
Captains: Deangelo Owen, Ryne Sheppard, Tanner Jacobs, Cayden Birmingham, Troy Pulliam, Zach Smith
Managers: Drew Morr, Karson Kidd, Kannon Ross, Landon Oberheim
Last Year's Advancement: 2nd Place in 2A State Final vs. Palos Heights (Chicago Christian), 47-0
Team Photo
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Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Gunnar Larner |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
202 |
So. |
| 2 |
Ryne Sheppard |
QB-LB |
5-10 |
181 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Cayden Birmingham |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
150 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Peyton Brilley |
QB-LB |
6-0 |
203 |
So. |
| 5 |
Caden Scheuler |
QB-DB |
5-9 |
134 |
So. |
| 6 |
Kendryk Morris |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
140 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Braeden Lee |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 8 |
Carter Berg |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
140 |
So. |
| 9 |
Troy Pulliam |
TE-LB |
6-4 |
187 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Aiden Williams |
QB-DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 11 |
Kaden Blunck |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
145 |
So. |
| 12 |
Zach Smith |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 14 |
Grady Rose |
WR-DB |
5-8 |
158 |
Jr. |
| 17 |
Parker Myers |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
145 |
So. |
| 20 |
Bronsyn Clifford |
TE-LB |
5-11 |
162 |
So. |
| 21 |
Deangelo Owen |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 22 |
Jerrin Taylor |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
158 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Lucas Cline |
K |
5-7 |
125 |
So. |
| 27 |
Jordan Watters |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
158 |
Sr. |
| 32 |
Ryne Sager |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
151 |
So. |
| 34 |
Dawson Stukins |
TE-LB |
5-10 |
175 |
Fr. |
| 35 |
Connor Heneghan |
TE-LB |
5-9 |
178 |
Jr. |
| 42 |
Declan Shannon |
TE-DL |
6-2 |
193 |
Jr. |
| 50 |
Cam Paczak |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
176 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Isaiah Janvrin |
OL-DL |
5-6 |
162 |
So. |
| 52 |
PJ Woodward |
OL-LB |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
| 53 |
Lucas Brownfield |
OL-LB |
5-7 |
160 |
So. |
| 54 |
Kayson Strode |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
258 |
So. |
| 55 |
Dilsharan Singh |
OL-LB |
5-6 |
191 |
Jr. |
| 56 |
Chance Deilkes |
OL-LB |
6-2 |
177 |
Jr. |
| 57 |
Lucas Weemer |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
204 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Elijah Lowe |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
255 |
Fr. |
| 59 |
Blaise Garner |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
200 |
So. |
| 61 |
Ryan Weikle |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
342 |
Jr. |
| 62 |
Lane Weikle |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
151 |
Jr. |
| 64 |
Camden Trendler |
OL-LB |
5-11 |
201 |
Jr. |
| 65 |
Van Cunningham |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
272 |
Jr. |
| 68 |
Matthew McWilliams |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
185 |
Fr. |
| 69 |
Landon Purdeu |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
242 |
Jr. |
| 72 |
Michael Clary |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
270 |
Sr. |
| 73 |
Carter Scott |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
194 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Graham Blackwell |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
| 76 |
Ashtyn Bradshaw |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
230 |
Fr. |
| 78 |
Tanner Jacobs |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 84 |
Cason Stewart |
TE-DL |
6-1 |
202 |
So. |
| 88 |
Isaiah Bohlmann |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
171 |
Sr. |
| 89 |
Lucas Brunner |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
161 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Isaiah Bohlmann
Kickoff Returners: Braeden Lee, Zach Smith
Punter: Isaiah Bohlmann
Punt Returners: Grady Rose
Placekicker: Lucas Cline
Placekick Holder: Caden Scheuler
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
64 |
Camden Trendler |
5-11 |
201 |
Jr. |
| LG |
54 |
Kayson Strode |
6-1 |
258 |
So. |
| LT |
75 |
Graham Blackwell |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
| QB |
2 |
Ryne Sheppard |
5-10 |
181 |
Sr. |
| RB |
27 |
Jordan Watters |
5-8 |
158 |
Sr. |
| RG |
69 |
Landon Purdeu |
5-10 |
242 |
Jr. |
| RT |
52 |
PJ Woodward |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
| TE |
42 |
Declan Shannon |
6-2 |
193 |
Jr. |
| TE |
9 |
Troy Pulliam |
6-4 |
187 |
Sr. |
| WR |
12 |
Zach Smith |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
| WR |
3 |
Cayden Birmingham |
5-11 |
150 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
3 |
Cayden Birmingham |
5-11 |
150 |
Sr. |
| C |
21 |
Deangelo Owen |
5-9 |
155 |
Sr. |
| DE |
75 |
Graham Blackwell |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
| DE |
64 |
Camden Trendler |
5-11 |
201 |
Jr. |
| DT |
54 |
Kayson Strode |
6-1 |
258 |
So. |
| LB |
42 |
Declan Shannon |
6-2 |
193 |
Jr. |
| LB |
9 |
Troy Pulliam |
6-4 |
187 |
Sr. |
| LB |
88 |
Isaiah Bohlmann |
6-1 |
171 |
Sr. |
| LB |
35 |
Connor Heneghan |
5-9 |
178 |
Jr. |
| NG |
78 |
Tanner Jacobs |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| S |
14 |
Grady Rose |
5-8 |
158 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Statistics
View Team Statistics (PDF)
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/29 |
Athens |
W |
48 |
7 |
| 9/5 |
Pleasant Plains |
W |
68 |
21 |
| 9/12 |
Auburn |
W |
48 |
14 |
| 9/19 |
Petersburg (PORTA) |
W |
53 |
0 |
| 9/26 |
Riverton |
W |
55 |
0 |
| 10/3 |
Pittsfield |
W |
46 |
6 |
| 10/10 |
Stanford (Olympia) |
L |
36 |
50 |
| 10/17 |
Williamsville |
L |
20 |
39 |
| 10/24 |
New Berlin |
W |
44 |
34 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/1 |
Chester |
W |
26 |
14 |
| 11/8 |
Johnston City |
W |
41 |
6 |
| 11/15 |
Flora |
W |
48 |
12 |
| 11/22 |
Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) |
W |
28 |
6 |
| 11/28 |
Wilmington |
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Head Coach Josh Jostes
| Year |
W-L |
| Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
| 2000 |
1-8 |
| 2001 |
4-5 |
| 2002 |
1-8 |
| 2003 |
4-5 |
| 2004 |
9-4 |
| 2005 |
10-1 |
| 2006 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2007 |
11-1 |
| 2008 |
10-1 |
| 2009 |
11-3 (2nd) |
| 2010 |
11-3 (2nd) |
| 2011 |
12-1 |
| 2012 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2013 |
12-1 |
| 2014 |
10-4 (2nd) |
| 2015 |
8-3 |
| 2016 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2017 |
12-2 (2nd) |
| 2018 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2019 |
9-2 |
| 2020 |
5-1 |
| 2021 |
8-3 |
| 2022 |
12-1 |
| 2023 |
12-1 |
| 2024 |
12-1 |
| 2025 |
11-2 |
| 26 yrs. |
247-65 |
Tournament History
1976-1A 30 33 2-1 (10-2) DNP Fred Thompson
W 34 14 Milford
W 43 18 Chenoa
L 30 33 Hampshire
1981-1A 0 6 3-1 (12-1) 2nd Fred Thompson
W 50 6 Virginia
W 35 7 Pleasant Hill
W 10 8 Gilman
L 0 6 Freeport (Aquin)
1983-1A 6 12 3-1 (11-2) 2nd Fred Thompson
W 14 7 Lexington
W 27 0 Bradford
W 9 6 Walnut
L 6 12 Monmouth (Yorkwood) (OT)
1984-2A 28 42 2-1 (11-1) DNP Fred Thompson
W 35 21 Bismarck (B.-Henning)
W 22 21 Dupo
L 28 42 Paxton
1985-2A 20 53 2-1 (10-2) DNP Fred Thompson
W 21 7 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
W 23 8 Sullivan
L 20 53 Casey
1987-2A 0 7 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jim Queer
L 0 7 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
1994-2A 15 28 0-1 (8-2) DNP Erik Black
L 15 28 Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm)
1997-2A 20 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Erik Black
W 13 3 Beardstown
L 20 28 Tolono (Unity)
1999-2A 20 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Erik Black
L 20 28 Macon (Meridian)
2004-2A 7 14 3-1 (9-4) DNP Josh Jostes
W 30 14 Decatur (St. Teresa)
W 40 14 Trenton (Wesclin)
W 60 20 New Berlin
L 7 14 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2005-2A 28 35 1-1 (10-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 49 8 Girard
L 28 35 Decatur (St. Teresa)
2006-2A 43 22 5-0 (14-0) 1st Josh Jostes
W 51 12 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
W 52 0 Williamsville
W 49 21 Rushville (R.-Industry)
W 35 0 Casey (C.-Westfield)
W 43 22 Westville
2007-2A 20 32 2-1 (11-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 35 7 Rushville (R.-Industry)
W 48 24 Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
L 20 32 Westville
2008-2A 7 18 2-1 (10-2) DNP Josh Jostes
W 39 13 Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
W 43 7 Johnston City
L 7 18 Casey (C.-Westfield)
2009-2A 14 36 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 31 7 Carlinville
W 49 7 Bismarck (B.-Henning)
W 21 6 Moweaqua (Central A & M)
W 31 14 Marshall
L 14 36 Morrison
2010-2A 7 48 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 28 14 Marshall
W 49 8 Westville
W 13 6 Williamsville
W 20 12 Casey (C.-Westfield)
L 7 48 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2011-2A 7 14 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 41 0 Carlinville
W 46 7 Auburn
W 26 7 Marshall
L 7 14 Casey (C.-Westfield)
2012-1A 48 24 5-0 (13-1) 1st Josh Jostes
W 54 6 Dupo
W 41 0 Villa Grove
W 48 14 Carrollton
W 40 12 Concord (Triopia)
W 48 24 Stockton
2013-1A 6 14 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 38 2 Tuscola
W 24 19 Arthur (A.-Lovington)
W 22 7 Camp Point (Central)
L 6 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2014-2A 12 41 4-1 (10-4) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 48 21 Downs (Tri-Valley)
W 38 19 Niantic (Sangamon Valley)
W 44 6 Athens
W 22 20 Tuscola
L 12 41 Pearl City
2015-2A 27 34 1-1 (8-3) DNP Josh Jostes
W 33 12 Westville
L 27 34 Athens
2016-2A 7 35 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 42 6 Johnston City
W 41 34 Eldorado
W 35 21 DuQuoin (H.S.)
W 48 8 Shelbyville
L 7 35 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
2017-2A 32 38 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 56 28 Carthage (Illini West)
W 48 6 Eldorado
W 20 16 Hamilton
W 25 14 Shelbyville
L 32 38 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
2018-2A 16 35 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 55 13 Jacksonville (Routt)
W 49 12 Chester
W 63 28 Tuscola
W 16 14 Decatur (St. Teresa)
L 16 35 Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sibley)
2019-2A 14 16 1-1 (9-2) DNP Josh Jostes
W 41 0 Sesser (S.-Valier)
L 14 16 Auburn
2021-2A 7 29 1-1 (8-3) DNP Josh Jostes
W 33 15 Westville
L 7 29 Pana (H.S.)
2022-2A 6 36 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 69 8 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter)
W 42 12 Farmington
W 21 7 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
L 6 36 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2023-2A 7 42 3-1 (12-1) DNP Josh Jostes
W 42 6 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
W 42 6 Momence
W 35 11 Bloomington (Central Catholic)
L 7 42 Wilmington
2024-2A 0 47 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Josh Jostes
W 49 13 Decatur (St. Teresa)
W 28 7 Chester
W 22 21 Quincy (Notre Dame)
W 41 22 Johnston City
L 0 47 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
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