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State Final Teams: Byron | Tolono (Unity)

   Tolono (Unity) Rockets (12-1)


School Information

Name: Unity High School
City: Tolono
County: Champaign
Classification Enrollment: 470
Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: (independent)
Superintendent: Brian Brink
Principal: Bill Behrends
Athletic Director: Patrick Striegel
Assistant Principal: Matt Reed
Head Coach: Tony Reetz
Assistant Coaches: Dave Fink, Chad Eisenmenger, Logan Patton, Luke Ryan, Austin Bonnell, Rich Bonnell, David Bass, Collin Davis, Mitch Negangard, Conner Plotner, Derek Hooker
Athletic Trainer: Josh Shride
Captains: Dane Eisenmenger, Coleson Miller, Tre Hoggard, Coleton Langendorf
Managers: Chase Mataya, Ana Vasey, Mylie Castle, Reagan Fisher
Last Year's Advancement: Lost Semifinal vs. Monticello, 23-20

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
0 Desmond Winfrey DE 6-2 200 Sr.
1 Maddix Sutherland WR 6-4 185 Sr.
2 Brody Osterbur DE 5-11 175 Sr.
3 Dane Eisenmenger QB 6-4 210 Sr.
4 Michael Hardin RB - LB 5-11 180 Jr.
5 Brayden Henry WR - DB 5-10 160 Sr.
6 Tre Hoggard WR - DB 6-1 180 Sr.
7 Carter Schmid QB 6-3 175 So.
8 Mason O'Neill WR 6-4 180 Sr.
9 Adam Reedy DB 5-11 180 Jr.
10 Landon Dougherty DB 5-11 155 Jr.
11 Tyler Henry WR - DB 5-9 160 Sr.
12 Caden Stierwalt WR - DB 5-11 165 Sr.
13 Devin Glik RB - DB 6-0 160 Sr.
14 Walker Hall WR - K 5-10 155 Jr.
15 Rush Little WR 6-3 155 Jr.
16 Sawyer Weller WR 5-6 130 So.
20 Rylan Wolf WR 5-10 155 Jr.
21 Tristin Alexander DB 5-11 160 Sr.
22 Deakin Moore WR 6-0 155 Sr.
23 Bryce Martin RB - LB 5-8 135 Jr.
24 Graydin Cler DB 6-0 165 Sr.
25 Cooper Beckett RB 5-8 165 So.
26 Keegan Germano LB 5-10 185 Jr.
27 Robert Estes DT 5-11 220 Sr.
28 Nolan Elliot WR 6-4 170 So.
29 Josh Heath RB 6-0 175 Sr.
30 Tyson Durham WR - DB 5-11 140 So.
31 Jacob Ward RB - LB 5-5 160 Jr.
32 Caden Hensch LB 6-0 190 Sr.
33 Taylor Finley DE 6-1 160 Jr.
34 Crewe Eckstein RB 5-11 190 Sr.
35 Caden Rogers RB - LB 6-0 185 So.
36 Aex Bromley WR - DB 5-10 145 Jr.
40 Aven Gordon DE 6-0 175 So.
42 Cohen Fincham WR - DB 5-6 130 So.
44 Evan Puckett LB 5-11 200 Jr.
45 Carson McCune DE 6-1 175 Jr.
50 Landin Miller OL 5-6 165 So.
52 Bradley Smith DE 6-0 180 So.
54 Reece Winfrey DL 6-2 220 So.
55 Tysen McConaha DL 5-9 200 So.
56 Chason Daly DT 5-9 215 Sr.
58 Austin Wiersema OL DL 6-0 190 So.
59 Austin Scott OL 6-0 275 Jr.
60 Cash McCann OL 6-3 300 Jr.
65 Elias Krall OL 5-11 245 Jr.
66 Christian Sellers DL 5-7 220 Sr.
68 Dominic Baxley OL DL 6-1 175 Jr.
69 Jaiden Wilson DL 6-0 220 Sr.
71 Coleson Miller OL 6-4 310 Sr.
72 Alex Vecchio DT 5-11 275 Sr.
74 Max McCabe OL 6-2 240 Sr.
75 Nolan Meharry OL 6-2 225 So.
76 Jayden Perez DL 5-10 275 So.
77 Max Rossi OL 6-2 190 Jr.
78 Mathew Brady OL 5-11 250 Jr.
79 Hudson DeHart OL 6-0 225 Jr.
80 Garrison Cler LB 6-0 175 So.
81 Beckham Brink WR 5-10 155 So.
82 Coleton Langendorf DE 6-4 185 Sr.
83 Maddux Briggs DB 6-0 165 So.
84 Jackson Cheely WR 5-7 145 So.
85 Clint McCormick WR DB 6-2 155 So.
88 Darrian Jake WR - DB 5-10 150 So.
90 Abram Davidson K 6-0 175 Sr.
92 Braydon Everett WR - LB 5-10 155 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Walker Hall
Kickoff Returners: Brayden Henry, Tre Hoggard
Punter: Dane Eisenmenger
Punt Returners: Tyler Henry
Placekicker: Walker Hall
Placekick Holder: Deakin Moore

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
65 C Elias Krall 5-11 245 Jr.
29 HB Josh Heath 6-0 175 Sr.
79 LG Hudson DeHart 6-0 225 Jr.
60 LT Cash McCann 6-3 300 Jr.
3 QB Dane Eisenmenger 6-4 210 Sr.
34 RB Crewe Eckstein 5-11 190 Sr.
71 RG Coleson Miller 6-4 310 Sr.
74 RT Max McCabe 6-2 240 Sr.
11 SL Tyler Henry 5-9 160 Sr.
6 WR Tre Hoggard 6-1 180 Sr.
8 WR Mason O'Neill 6-4 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
11 CB Tyler Henry 5-9 160 Sr.
80 CB Garrison Cler 6-0 175 So.
82 DE Coleton Langendorf 6-4 185 Sr.
0 DE Desmond Winfrey 6-2 200 Sr.
56 DT Chason Daly 5-9 215 Sr.
72 DT Alex Vecchio 5-11 275 Sr.
26 LB Keegan Germano 5-10 185 Jr.
32 LB Caden Hensch 6-0 190 Sr.
44 LB Evan Puckett 5-11 200 Jr.
5 S Brayden Henry 5-10 160 Sr.
9 S Adam Reedy 5-11 180 Jr.
Defense Averages

Statistics

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Rantoul W 48 0
9/5 Monticello W 34 7
9/12 Bloomington (Central Catholic) L 27 34
9/19 St. Joseph (Ogden) W 40 10
9/26 Pontiac W 47 7
10/3 Fairbury (Prairie Central) W 46 7
10/10 Paxton (Buckley-Loda) W 47 0
10/17 Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) W 48 14
10/24 Mt. Vernon (H.S.) W 55 37
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Mt. Carmel W 42 14
11/8 Monticello W 21 20
11/15 Williamsville W 42 7
11/22 St. Joseph (Ogden) W 51 44
11/28 Byron      

Head Coach Tony Reetz
Year W-L
Tolono (Unity)
2025 12-1

Tournament History 

1978-2A     7   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Joe Summerville
       L    7   16  Beardstown
1987-3A    16   25  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Joe Summerville
       L   16   25  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
1990-2A    12   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Joe Summerville
       L   12   28  Villa Grove
1994-2A    14   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       L   14   22  Rushville
1997-2A     6   36  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   45    0  New Berlin
       W   28   20  Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
       L    6   36  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
1998-2A    20   22  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   28    6  Minonk (Fieldcrest)
       L   20   22  Aledo
1999-2A    13   40  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   56   41  Beardstown
       W   25    3  Riverton
       W   32   14  Tuscola
       L   13   40  Macon (Meridian)
2000-2A    14   35  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   40   20  Sullivan
       W   34   26  Staunton
       W   41   14  Tuscola
       W   44   20  Moweaqua (Central A & M)
       L   14   35  Stillman Valley
2001-3A    12   18  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       L   12   18  Sullivan
2002-3A     9   10  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   59   18  Illiopolis
       L    9   10  Decatur (St. Teresa)
2003-3A     6   21  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   40    7  Litchfield
       W   21   14  Elgin (H.S.)
       W   26    0  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L    6   21  Stillman Valley
2004-3A     7   28  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   14    7  Carlinville
       W   48   13  Carmi (C.-White County)
       W   18   14  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L    7   28  Addison (Driscoll)
2005-3A     7   34  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   49    7  Litchfield
       W   40   20  Gillespie
       W   21   20  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   31   20  Plano
       L    7   34  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
2006-3A    17   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   42    0  Pittsfield
       L   17   21  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2007-3A     6    7  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   43    6  Riverton
       L    6    7  Carterville
2008-3A    21   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       L   21   28  Macomb
2009-3A    22   52  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   42   23  Robinson
       W   47    7  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   34   21  Nashville
       W   58   53  Greenville
       L   22   52  Stillman Valley
2010-3A    19   29  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   34    7  Monticello
       W   24   20  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       W   41   20  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L   19   29  Stillman Valley
2011-3A    26   50  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   41    6  Champaign (St. Thomas More)
       W   27   14  Monticello
       W   35    7  Macomb
       L   26   50  Aurora (A. Christian)
2012-3A    12   42  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   46    8  Pana (H.S.)
       W   22    7  Pleasant Plains
       W   10    7  Williamsville
       W   56   21  Greenville
       L   12   42  Aurora (A. Christian)
2013-3A     7   45  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   27   13  Decatur (St. Teresa)
       L    7   45  Williamsville
2014-3A    14   41  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   34   18  Peru (St. Bede)
       L   14   41  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2015-3A     7   50  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   42   24  Marshall
       W   55   20  Virden (North Mac)
       W   41   34  Monticello
       W   30    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       L    7   50  Kankakee (McNamara)
2016-3A    42   49  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   46   20  Vandalia
       W   48   22  Mt. Carmel
       L   42   49  Virden (North Mac)
2017-4A    18   33  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   61   42  Pontiac
       L   18   33  Herrin (H.S.)
2019-4A     6   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   42   14  Clinton
       L    6   31  Kankakee (McNamara)
2021-3A     7   35  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Scott Hamilton
       W   46    6  Newton
       W   21   14  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   28    7  Williamsville
       W   28   21  Mt. Carmel
       L    7   35  Byron
2022-3A     7   12  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   21    0  Harrisburg
       W   35   14  Mt. Carmel
       W   14    0  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       L    7   12  Williamsville
2023-3A    46   56  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   35   21  Williamsville
       W   35   25  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       L   46   56  Mt. Carmel
2024-3A    20   23  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Scott Hamilton
       W   44   31  Roxana
       W   35    7  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   47   24  Nashville
       L   20   23  Monticello