Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Unbearable loss, Spirit animal? The Wolves, the No. CHAMPAIGN - East St. Louis was tired of hearing how it couldn't stop the triple-option. TaRyan Martin shined as well running for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. It may be coming soon near St., Human remains identified as Mizzou student, Hundreds celebrate life of automotive icon Frank, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state. Menu. This story was originally published November 26, 2022 5:33 PM. Future Illinois QB Reilly O'Toole passed for 3,187 yards and 42 TDs, and RB Matt Rogers rushed for 1,269 behind a line that included Kansas-bound Luke Luhrsen. Stadler took over, whipsawing Deerfield downfield. East Side got aggressive on the first play as Battle found freshman receiver DJ Miller down the middle for a 41-yard pickup. The Flyers entered the old Class 5A state final, the biggest division at the time, with a 12-0 record, a host of sensational running backs nicknamed the. We were really going out and doing it for my brother Jaylon, McVay said. Guilford quarterback Jeff Anderson, 9 of 31 passing to that point, then connected on four of six tosses for 55 yards. Lenti's first champs started a run of four straight state titles and, led by quick RB Nairobi Allen, outscored the opposition 341-79, including 83-33 against their stacked playoff opponents. CHAMPAIGN Darren Sunkett picked ice chips out of the hood of his sweatshirt Saturday. It's a national story about a community in. That would be the last time Vasey and the Wolves would get near the end zone. Let it be noted that the first play from scrimmage in the first state championship football game played in Illinois was a pass play for a first down. East St. Louis Senior High School won the 2008 Class 7A football state championship against Geneva High School. Joliet wins one of the most exciting title games in history 8-7. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Ranked No. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) throws a pass for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. 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East St. Louis received the kickoff to start the third quarter and while it mixed in Martin, Battle showcased his accuracy. With the state football playoffs, the nature of the sport in Illinois high schools changed forever. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. The guys came out from January until June and worked their butts off, Sunkett said. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Michael Tillman (12) breaks up a pass intended for Prairie Ridge's Luke Vanderwiel (6) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. They outscored their opponents 579-194, including 219-68 in the playoffs on the way to the first of the program's two state titles (2013). Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. 1985: East St. Louis-This time the Flyers, who won 46-0 over Catholic League foe Brother Rice, took no prisoners. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. Junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle savored getting a state championship win on his second trip to state with the Flyers. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. They beat Vocational 42-7 in the Prep Bowl behind 231 yards and four TDs from RB John Byrne in front of 81,270 fans at Soldier Field, capping a season in which they outscored opponents 348-60. Its big, he said. Use our interactive seating charts and venue maps to find the best seats for you. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title, East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge, Thats a wrap! Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain, Jackson Arnold, Roderick Robinson headline list of this fall's top performers. Flanagan quarterback Jim Braksick connected with Gregg Gundy on an 18-yard pass, and the Falcons went on to beat heavily favored Concord Triopia 13-8 in the Class 1A final. 1976: St. Laurence-Sure, the Catholic League had great tradition in football, but winning the Prep Bowl was simple compared to winning a state title. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Area college signings: NCAA Division I and II, Area college signings: NCAA Division III, NAIA, JUCO, Dress code for women legislators debated in Missouri House, From his home in California, Nolan Arenado says he wants to be a lifelong Cardinal, Matt Holliday resigns as Cardinals bench coach; Super Joe McEwing joins staff, Messenger: St. Louis County jury to landlord: you cant steal a renters stuff, 'Problematic' blackout rules must change as sports networks struggle, Cardinals say, Maryland Heights man charged in case of headless torso found along I-70 in 2004, FOX's Mark Titus says Illinois basketball is better without Skyy Clark, who left the team, Cardinals commit $30 million to dodge arbitration with 7 players, but 2 head for hearings, Cardinals ink deals with Jack Flaherty, Jordan Montgomery, five others, per sources. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Keshawn Hayden (44) shoots the gap to pressure Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. East St. Louis (12-2)12. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). St. Laurence lost four fumbles and had a punt blocked that bitter cold night. Three players RB Ira Matthews, DE Jerry Holloway and LB Stuart Walker were selected in the NFL draft, and QB Dean Schlueter, RB Russell Pope and RB Joe Black were stars as well. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. The Mustangs won Prep Bowl 18-12 over Morgan Park behind 178 yards from Marek, who rushed for 27 TDs as senior and 3,000-plus yards in three years. Vasey had 25 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. Dynasties get represented once. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. Caravan win fourth state football championship in 11 seasons to finish No. Doctors later determined. Bond nailed his sixth extra point. The Wolves ran once and attempted two passes that fell incomplete and were forced to punt. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here.. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) carries the ball on a keeper against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. East St. Louis won its second state title. Congratulations to Rico Bond, Robert (Pops) Battle and Dominic Dixon for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. East St. Louis immediately responded with a 72-yard, six-play drive. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. The Flyers beat Chatham Glenwood 50-28. It took three seasons before a squad from the league emerged with the top trophy in Class 5A, and to do it, the undefeated Vikings had to go overtime to win 22-21 and avert a gallant upset bid by Glenbard West. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Geneva falls short of first championship bid", "East St. Louis' Miles faces fantastic future", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_St._Louis_Senior_High_School&oldid=1104998664, Basketball (men's & women's), Football, Wrestling, Volleyball (men's & womens) Cheerleading, Track & Field (men's & women's), Baseball, Softball, Tennis, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 00:20. We have great defensive coaches. Players said they dedicated the season to them and their coach said he couldnt be prouder of this team. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). Prairie Ridge marched 67 yards on 11 plays as Vasey scored a 14-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead with 7 minutes and 13 seconds to play in the first. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). 2023 NCAA Division I Football Champions Panorama - South Dakota State Jackrabbits Fan Cave Decor. East St Louis Flyers Football, Awesome Football, East St Louis Flyers Football In 89 Blocksthe Fox Sports Films documentary executive produced by Sports Illustrated with LeBron James and Maverick Carter's Uninterrupted chronicling the Flyers' 2016 season that will air on Fox on Nov. 26coach Darren Sunkett sums up the reality his players face. This years title, the 2019 title and the 2021 runner up finish were built in large part on the back of the Flyers offensive line. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. 1 all year, they beat No. Class matters. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. For years before and since, city schools were favorite whipping boys of suburban and Catholic League opposition. The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. 5 nationally. The coin toss was almost comical if you saw the size difference. The 1937 city championship is legendary for packing an estimated 120,000 about 45,000 over capacity into Soldier Field to see Austin defeat Leo 26-0 on Nov. 28. Why the Corsairs were great: They rushed for 4,196 yards behind "The Great Wall of Carmel," an offensive line led by Dan Osterhout (6-2, 280), Drew Cairo-Gross (6-3, 295) and Luke Krombach (6-4, 255). Follow the MN Baseball Hub for complete Star Tribune coverage of high school baseball and the Minnesota state high school tournament, including scores, schedules, rankings, statistics and more. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Bryce Harrison (23) hits Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) in the backfield for a loss during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. These guys stepped up this year. They outscored their opponents 265-128. With Glenbrook trailing 13-6 early in the fourth quarter, Don Broadbridge, who began his football career as a third-string quarterback on the freshman B team, threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Sam Poulos. For the Belleville News-Democrat. 1. 2 seed, wrapped up at 12-2 while seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped. The Flyers have a storied history in Illinois high school football, having won the state championship over a half-dozen times and the national championship twice. On 11/26, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL) by a score of 57-7. Though their paths have separated since, the two teams still have some rough and tumble games.. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Terran Scarborough (79) and Timothy Pitts Jr (52) block Prairie Ridge's Walter Pollack (63) and Giovanni Creatore (36) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. McVay, senior left guard Paris Patterson, senior left tackle Brandon Henderson, senior center Tim Pitts and senior right guard Terran Scarborough were a force that no in-state opponent could match this season. We let them down last year. TaRyan Martin had 17 carries for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the Flyers (12-2). 2. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. No one injured. How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. ST. LOUIS -- The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers' surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn't just a local narrative. BG allowed only 489 rushing yards all season, an average of 35 per game, behind DT Jon Gustafsson (Illinois), a 6-foot-5, 260-pound monster from Sweden, and LB Jim Wagner (UCLA), a fellow All-Stater. Battle connected with senior Antwon Hayden for the two-point conversion and an 8-7 lead. 10. RB Mike Mentz and QB Mike Budde led the offense, with LBs Rory Steinbach and Matt Eggert and DBs Mark Reiter and Gannon leading the defense. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. Just doing it for the city. Probably. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Dallas Mavericks and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 16 nationally. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Thats a wrap! We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. Were a football town. Getsy will coach the American Team on Feb. 4 in Mobile, Ala. Why the Ramblers were great: They finally broke through for the program's first state title since 1993 after years of close calls. Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. The 58-point difference is the largest margin of victory in the history of college football championship contests, surpassing Nebraska's demolition of Florida in 1995. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. 16 in USA Today's national rankings and beat the nucleus of Naperville Central's 1999 greats 56-42 in Week 6 and 40-26 in the quarterfinals. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Paris Patterson (70) seals the edge against Prairie Ridge's Yaroslov Clark (71) while Robert Battle (9) sits in the pocket and looks downfield against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). Why the Caravan were great: Mount Carmel capped its undefeated season with a 17-6 win over Joliet Catholic in the 5A title game, holding the Hilltoppers to 183 yards, all on the ground. Talent-wise, we obviously met our match, Wolves coach Chris Schremp said. Prairie Ridge struck first Saturday on Vaseys 14-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the first quarter. Next. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. 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Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. We let them down last year.. Martin scored his second touchdown, this time from 8 yards, to put the Flyers ahead 15-7 with 11:19 to go in the second. The 2022 Helmet College Football National Champions Yard Flag and banner hangs vertically, measures a large 13x18 inches, and provides a top sleeve for insertion . Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. Team: Schedule | Roster | Overall Stats | League Stats | Tournaments | Honor roll League: Schedule | Standing . The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. Why the Mustangs were great: They were led by two all-time greats, RB Billy Marek and OL Dennis Lick, and two other All-Staters, OL John Rock and DT Joe Norwick. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery East St. Louis @ Lemont (IHSA 6A Semifinal) containing 68 photos.
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