The coin toss was almost comical if you saw the size difference. With the state football playoffs, the nature of the sport in Illinois high schools changed forever. Georgia quarterback. 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. The 5-foot-11 and 168-pound Vasey rushed for a single-season state record of 3,776 yards and scored 52 touchdowns entering Saturdays title tilt. That steal, with 1:16 left in the third quarter, resulted in a 53-yard touchdown run by Jim Stadler. 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. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. 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. Junior Rico Bond made the extra point. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. 3 min read Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic seems honed in on winning his third straight NBA MVP, and not even voter fatigue might stop him. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. Both teams missed later scoring chances, setting up an overtime in which Glenbrook`s Greg Van Schaack bulled over from six inches out on fourth down. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes . They finished No. You cant match up with that.. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. 1 team in the Class 6A Illinois Associated Press poll, East St. Louis (12-2) won the programs 10th state championship and third since 2016. Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will coach the National Team. Were a football town. You cant match up with that talent. They finished No. As far as the program goes, its all about numbers and it means number 10 in program history. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. So let it also be written that the first game, played Nov. 22, 1974, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal, was an upset. Vasey had three more carries and was stripped on the Wolves next drive. East Side sophomore receiver Christopher Bennett Jr. capped the Flyers ensuing 56-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run for a 43-7 lead. 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MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 6A, Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Final), 57-7 (W) East St. Louis vs. Prairie Ridge, Photos: East St. Louis @ Lemont (IHSA 6A Semifinal), Photos: Crete-Monee @ East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Quarterfinal). TaRyan Martin had 17 carries for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the Flyers (12-2). The list is dominated by teams that currently play in Class 7A and 8A and those that competed in 5A and 6A before 2001's class expansion. SKU: FCSC23SDSU. The win happened over the weekend in. We made sure we keyed on their blocking schemes, Hayden said. prior to the game, the flyers held a skate for local lgbtq+ youth and officers from the greater philadelphia g.o.a.l organization, whose mission is to "advocate for and on behalf of lgbtq+ first. Why the Hawks were great: They won the first of their three straight 8A titles behind QB Charlie Goro, the Tribune's 2008 player of the year, and RB Matt Perez, who earned the honor in 2009. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. Giants head coach Brian Daboll was part of five Super Bowl champions during two stints as an assistant with the Patriots and he coached in . Jaylin McKenzie, 14, was hit and killed by a stray bullet and sophomore Jermaine Falconer died after passing out in the weight room. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). We were out-athleted today, thats for sure.. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. TaRyan Martin shined as well running for 174 yards and three touchdowns. And Robeson seemed to have the game under control when Mickey Pruitt, now with the Bears, lost a fumble on the Guilford 41 with 2:35 left. Playoff victory margin: 35.0 (Danville 44-0, Lockport 58-12, Sandburg 13-0, Buffalo Grove 33-7, Brother Rice 46-0). Jokic went 13-of-14 from. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Why the E-Rabs were great: The program has qualified for the IHSA playoffs only four times and not since 2001, but this team was one of the best collections of talent the state has seen. These guys stepped up this year. Today, talent-wise, we met our match, he said. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. Undefeated champions only. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. Sean King, Special. Is the Midtown Alley strip on Locust the next big thing for business? It's a national story about a community in. 3. Teammate Rick Voight sealed it with a fourth-down interception. . On December 16, 2016, the East St. Louis Flyers football team was welcomed to the United States District Courthouse in East St. Louis for a reception to recognize the team's outstanding 14-0 state championship season. They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. We let them down last year.. 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). STLhighschoolSPORTS.com rankings - 12/23/2022Large schoolsLast Week1. We let my brother in the sky down last year and it wasnt going to happen again., East St. Louis' Sael Reyes (2) runs back an interception against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. This years team joins the 1989 East Side team and Mundelein Carmel (2003) as the only ones to score eight. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. Glenbard West scored first in overtime on John Odom`s two-yard run but his two-point run was inches short. 6, finished their outstanding campaign at 12-2 and on an 11-game winning streak. Illinois high school football state semifinal schedule and scores - live and final. Jackson won the state title in the 100-yard dash three years in a row and was selected 11th overall out of Western Illinois by the Redskins in the 1962 NFL draft. You saw our crowd out there. It was one of the best high school football games in state history, and the memory of that added a little juice to this years matchup between Prairie Ridge and the Flyers. We have great defensive coaches. Sophomore Christopher Bennetts 12-yard rushing score made it 42-7 with 2:10 remaining in the period and Bonds PAT made the score 43-7. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. East St Louis DaMonta Witherspoon ran for. 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. McHugh, Carey and FB Dan Shannon were named All-Americans, and OL Ted Cachey would be a captain at Michigan. Nov 29 Weight Program to Spring Conditioning to Summer Camp to the Season. But since so many great teams that did not lose failed to make the list, it simply doesn't seem right to include a team that did. 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. "The defense still felt bad from last year," said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, whose team fell to Cary-Grove 37-36 in . 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. Anti-aging serums in particular offer many benefits to aging and mature skin. One bobble set up an early field goal and the last lost fumble stopped the Vikings on the Glenbard West 13 with 38 seconds left in regulation. St. Laurence lost four fumbles and had a punt blocked that bitter cold night. Other stars included WR/S Joey Orlando, lineman Zach Timm and LBs Corby Ryan and Nick Catino. We came out, and we werent tackling real well, Schremp said. Georgia players eat food on sideline during blowout win over TCU in national championship game. The counter was the biggest play they run so we had to make sure we got over top and shut down (Vasey).. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. Putting the clamps on Prairie Ridges triple option attack fueled the Flyers victory. Playing in the state championship game has been a way of life for the East St. Louis football Flyers since 1974. Southwestern Boys Win, O'Fallon Tops East St. Louis 7. . He rushed for 539 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore in 1999, 2,073 and 29 in 2000 and 2,340 and 37 in 2001. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. We really felt like we had something to prove.. 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. 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You have permission to edit this article. 2 seed, wrapped up at 12-2 while seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped. The Flyers compete in the Southwestern Conference. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. he latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). Illinois high school football playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. Browse all events occurring in East St. Louis IL or look at upcoming Mac Saturn tour dates. 1 all year, they beat No. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. 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