State Final Teams: Maroa (M.-Forsyth) | Wilmington
Wilmington Wildcats (12-1)
School Information
Name: Wilmington High School
City: Wilmington
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 400
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: Illinois Central Eight
Superintendent: Kevin Feeney
Principal: Scott Maupin
Athletic Director: Brian Goff
Head Coach: Jeff Reents
Assistant Coaches: Barry Southall, Chad Farrell, Bob Bolser, Mark Langusch, Drew Tyler, Sean Micetich, Tony Vercelli, Andy Peterson
Athletic Trainer: Maddie Segrist
Captains: Ryan Kettman, Logan Van Duyne, Zach Ohlund
Last Year's Advancement: Lost 3A Semfinal to Lombard (Montini), 42-12
Team Photo
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Billy Moore |
QB-DB |
5-7 |
145 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Ryan Kettman |
RB-DB |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Travis Van Duyne |
RB-LB |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 6 |
Nolan Lindsey |
TE-DB |
6-2 |
162 |
So. |
| 7 |
Cooper Holman |
TE-DE |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 8 |
Chase Rabideau |
RB-DB |
6-0 |
150 |
So. |
| 9 |
Evan Ostheim |
K-DB |
5-11 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
T'Andre Hollingsworth |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
152 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Cole Boersma |
QB-LB |
5-11 |
160 |
So. |
| 12 |
Fynn Bryant |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 15 |
Tyler Krand |
TE-LB |
6-4 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 16 |
Dane Van Duyne |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 17 |
Nate Cupples |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 18 |
Jay Nevels |
RB-DB |
5-7 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Bly Bianchetta |
RB-LB |
5-8 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 21 |
Cole Cutter |
RB-LB |
5-9 |
155 |
So. |
| 22 |
Brysen Meents |
QB-DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Hunter Kaitschuck |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
180 |
So. |
| 24 |
Brad Christiansen |
RB-LB |
5-7 |
165 |
So. |
| 25 |
Tyler Nelson |
TE-DB |
5-11 |
162 |
Jr. |
| 26 |
Ryan Schraeger |
RB-DB |
5-7 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 28 |
Decklan Proffitt |
TE-LB |
5-7 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 30 |
LJ Friddle |
TE-DB |
6-0 |
153 |
Sr. |
| 32 |
Dierks Geiss |
QB-LB |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
Colin Strong |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
| 35 |
Nash Rink |
RB-LB |
6-0 |
184 |
Jr. |
| 40 |
Justin Mitchell |
RB-LB |
5-6 |
150 |
So. |
| 42 |
Ayden Davis |
TE-DB |
5-10 |
120 |
So. |
| 44 |
Declan Moran |
TE-LB |
6-3 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
Caleb Rouse |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
191 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Logan Moore |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
170 |
So. |
| 51 |
Jason Guzier |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
190 |
So. |
| 52 |
Brodie Strong |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 53 |
Colin Van Duyne |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 54 |
Jack Cutter |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Logan Van Duyne |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 56 |
Nathan Kirchner |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
177 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Evan Kuypers |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
208 |
Sr. |
| 58 |
Ian Turcany |
OL-DL |
5-10 |
260 |
So. |
| 59 |
Zach Ohlund |
OL-LB |
5-11 |
240 |
Sr. |
| 60 |
Cris Catlin |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
225 |
So. |
| 62 |
Will Wilson |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
208 |
Jr. |
| 63 |
Ryan Donovan |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
183 |
Jr. |
| 64 |
Evan Cravens |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
225 |
So. |
| 65 |
Gavin Riggs |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 67 |
Camdon Allen |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
265 |
Jr. |
| 68 |
Barry Switzer |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
260 |
So. |
| 70 |
Brayden Wandless |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
255 |
Jr. |
| 71 |
David Castillo-Neese |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
291 |
Jr. |
| 72 |
Noah Morris |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
228 |
So. |
| 74 |
WIll Slayton |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
194 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Dominic Guzier |
OL-DL |
5-8 |
164 |
Sr. |
| 76 |
Sam Payne |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
320 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
Ethan Winker |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
176 |
Jr. |
| 78 |
Memphis Iwen |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 80 |
Trey Weitendorf |
TE-DB |
6-2 |
175 |
So. |
| 81 |
Ryan Van Duyne |
TE-DB |
5-6 |
137 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Evan Ostheim
Kickoff Returners: Ryan Kettman, Billy Moore
Punter: Cooper Holman
Punt Returners: Ryan Kettman
Placekicker: Evan Ostheim
Placekick Holder: Fynn Bryant
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
54 |
Jack Cutter |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| FB |
26 |
Ryan Schraeger |
5-7 |
170 |
Jr. |
| LG |
59 |
Zach Ohlund |
5-11 |
240 |
Sr. |
| LT |
62 |
Will Wilson |
6-0 |
208 |
Jr. |
| QB |
1 |
Billy Moore |
5-7 |
145 |
Sr. |
| RB |
3 |
Ryan Kettman |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RB |
17 |
Nate Cupples |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| RG |
55 |
Logan Van Duyne |
6-1 |
210 |
Sr. |
| RT |
57 |
Evan Kuypers |
6-3 |
208 |
Sr. |
| TE |
7 |
Cooper Holman |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
| TE |
44 |
Declan Moran |
6-3 |
190 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| DB |
12 |
Fynn Bryant |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
| DB |
17 |
Nate Cupples |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| DB |
1 |
Billy Moore |
5-7 |
145 |
Sr. |
| DB |
3 |
Ryan Kettman |
6-3 |
185 |
Sr. |
| DT |
54 |
Jack Cutter |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| DT |
55 |
Logan Van Duyne |
6-1 |
210 |
Sr. |
| LB |
59 |
Zach Ohlund |
5-11 |
240 |
Sr. |
| LB |
35 |
Nash Rink |
6-0 |
184 |
Jr. |
| LB |
44 |
Declan Moran |
6-3 |
190 |
Jr. |
| LB |
7 |
Cooper Holman |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
| NG |
62 |
Will Wilson |
6-0 |
208 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/29 |
Morris |
L |
20 |
27 |
| 9/5 |
Sandwich |
W |
49 |
6 |
| 9/12 |
Peotone |
W |
41 |
13 |
| 9/19 |
Herscher |
W |
49 |
7 |
| 9/26 |
Manteno |
W |
49 |
0 |
| 10/3 |
Harvey (Thornton) |
W |
47 |
0 |
| 10/10 |
Streator (Twp.) |
W |
45 |
0 |
| 10/17 |
Braidwood (Reed-Custer) |
W |
54 |
6 |
| 10/24 |
Coal City |
W |
44 |
21 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 11/1 |
Hamilton |
W |
70 |
8 |
| 11/8 |
Seneca |
W |
42 |
0 |
| 11/15 |
Downs (Tri-Valley) |
W |
49 |
7 |
| 11/22 |
El Paso (Gridley) |
W |
41 |
0 |
| 11/28 |
Maroa (M.-Forsyth) |
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Head Coach Jeff Reents
| Year |
W-L |
| Wilmington |
| 1994 |
3-6 |
| 1995 |
5-4 |
| 1996 |
11-1 |
| 1997 |
10-1 |
| 1998 |
6-4 |
| 1999 |
9-2 |
| 2000 |
8-3 |
| 2001 |
6-4 |
| 2002 |
12-1 |
| 2003 |
13-1 (2nd) |
| 2004 |
11-1 |
| 2005 |
9-2 |
| 2006 |
5-5 |
| 2007 |
7-4 |
| 2008 |
11-1 |
| 2009 |
11-1 |
| 2010 |
10-1 |
| 2011 |
7-4 |
| 2012 |
9-3 |
| 2013 |
8-2 |
| 2014 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2015 |
10-1 |
| 2016 |
11-1 |
| 2017 |
10-2 |
| 2018 |
6-4 |
| 2019 |
10-2 |
| 2020 |
5-0 |
| 2021 |
14-0 (1st) |
| 2022 |
9-2 |
| 2023 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2024 |
12-1 |
| 2025 |
12-1 |
| 32 yrs. |
297-66 |
Tournament History
1987-3A 12 28 0-1 (7-3) DNP Howard Becker
L 12 28 Chicago (Luther North)
1988-3A 0 13 2-1 (9-3) DNP Howard Becker
W 35 0 Lisle (Sr.)
W 21 14 Yorkville (H.S.)
L 0 13 Geneva
1992-3A 6 19 0-1 (6-4) DNP Howard Becker
L 6 19 Evergreen Park
1997-3A 7 33 1-1 (10-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 28 10 Wheaton (St. Francis)
L 7 33 Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A 9 54 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jeff Reents
L 9 54 Maple Park (Kaneland)
1999-3A 24 34 1-1 (9-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 34 28 Breese (Mater Dei)
L 24 34 Mt. Carmel
2000-2A 7 22 1-1 (8-3) DNP Jeff Reents
W 27 0 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
L 7 22 Fulton (H.S.)
2001-3A 9 28 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jeff Reents
L 9 28 Stillman Valley
2002-3A 15 26 3-1 (12-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 29 7 Sherrard
W 24 14 Spring Valley (Hall)
W 27 20 Clifton (Central)
L 15 26 Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
2003-3A 7 21 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Jeff Reents
W 42 0 Eureka
W 28 7 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
W 25 14 Clifton (Central)
W 28 7 DuQuoin (H.S.)
L 7 21 Stillman Valley
2004-3A 11 14 2-1 (11-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 63 0 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
W 21 7 Hampshire
L 11 14 Addison (Driscoll)
2005-3A 7 21 1-1 (9-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 31 7 Amboy
L 7 21 Plano
2006-3A 7 41 0-1 (5-5) DNP Jeff Reents
L 7 41 Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2007-3A 7 26 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jeff Reents
W 34 6 Champaign (St. Thomas More)
L 7 26 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2008-3A 14 21 2-1 (11-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 41 6 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 6 0 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
L 14 21 Oregon
2009-3A 41 43 2-1 (11-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 33 7 Braidwood (Reed-Custer)
W 57 26 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 41 43 Carthage (Illini West)
2010-3A 16 18 1-1 (10-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 55 26 Winnebago
L 16 18 Aurora (A. Christian)
2011-3A 7 14 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jeff Reents
W 34 13 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
L 7 14 Winnebago
2012-3A 26 28 2-1 (9-3) DNP Jeff Reents
W 31 14 Byron
W 48 8 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
L 26 28 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2013-3A 21 22 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jeff Reents
L 21 22 Oregon
2014-3A 20 17 5-0 (14-0) 1st Jeff Reents
W 49 7 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
W 40 0 Monticello
W 20 19 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 46 13 Byron
W 20 17 Williamsville
2015-3A 35 42 1-1 (10-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 55 13 Peoria Heights
L 35 42 Byron
2016-3A 14 48 2-1 (11-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 51 8 Chicago (Corliss)
W 38 18 Byron
L 14 48 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2017-3A 21 46 2-1 (10-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 30 14 Elmwood
W 37 12 Farmington
L 21 46 Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2018-3A 10 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jeff Reents
L 10 14 Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
2019-3A 0 32 2-1 (10-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 24 12 Lisle (Sr.)
W 28 7 Eureka
L 0 32 Byron
2021-2A 24 7 5-0 (14-0) 1st Jeff Reents
W 55 0 Chicago (Julian)
W 42 7 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
W 45 25 Kankakee (McNamara)
W 42 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
W 24 7 Nashville
2022-2A 21 28 1-1 (9-2) DNP Jeff Reents
W 41 7 Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
L 21 28 Downs (Tri-Valley)
2023-2A 28 3 5-0 (13-1) 1st Jeff Reents
W 41 14 Aledo (Mercer County)
W 42 14 Downs (Tri-Valley)
W 20 14 Seneca
W 42 7 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
W 28 3 Athens
2024-3A 12 42 3-1 (12-1) DNP Jeff Reents
W 42 7 Stillman Valley
W 36 0 Eureka
W 22 13 Pecatonica
L 12 42 Lombard (Montini)
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