It was big. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). The Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue of a 57-7 win against Prairie Ridge in the IHSA Class 6A championship game Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus . Football - Tennessee Titans Football - Washington Redskins . I cant say enough about our group of guys. 9 in USA Today national rankings. East St. Louis didn't let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. 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. Why the Saukees were great: Taking a team this talented and putting it in 1970s rural western Illinois turned out to be quite unfair. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). 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 . This years team joins the 1989 East Side team and Mundelein Carmel (2003) as the only ones to score eight. Andy Bebar scored from the 7 with 6:27 left and Tom Seneker used Moore`s crunching block to score the go-ahead two-point conversion. 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 . For the Belleville News-Democrat. It was time for the Flyers defense to show what it could do. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Bryce Harrison (23) pressures Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dominic Dixon (34) 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. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. Use our interactive seating charts and venue maps to find the best seats for you. 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. The final in what may have been one of the biggest upsets in state championship history: 1981: Joliet Catholic-More than 20,000 fans in Dyche Stadium saw the collision between two undefeated teams, and when Joliet Catholic coach Gordon Gillespie said after the Class 5A victory over Deerfield, ''We have the best team in Illinois,'' few could argue. CBC (13-1)23. 1 was to prove it. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Why 32? East St. Louis won its second state title. Congratulations to Taryan Martin, Keshawn Hayden and Rico Bond for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. STLhighschoolSPORTS.com rankings - 12/23/2022Large schoolsLast Week1. Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. 6, finished their outstanding campaign at 12-2 and on an 11-game winning streak. East St. Louis played in its third consecutive championship game, and had the playoffs not been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 Sunkett believes it would have been four. This is East St. Louis Senior High Schools fourth championship title in the last eight months. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). The Flyers turned on the mercy-rule running clock on the first play of their next drive as Battle went deep to junior receiver Rico Bond for a 41-yard touchdown and a 50-7 lead. The defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. By Michael O'Brien Nov 27, 2021, 3:43pm PST Cary-Grove players Aaron Caspary (56), Toby Splitt (22) Zachary Petko (63), Drew Borzych (11), and others celebrate their Class 6A state championship. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes. Jokic went 13-of-14 from. We were really going out and doing it for my brother Jaylon, McVay said. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. [3] 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. Prairie Ridge struck first Saturday on Vaseys 14-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the first quarter. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. That steal, with 1:16 left in the third quarter, resulted in a 53-yard touchdown run by Jim Stadler. These guys stepped up this year. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Price ended with four TD passes. Martin rushed 17 times for 174 yards and three scores. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. Saturday's 57-7 drubbing against Prairie Ridge - one of the state's premiere triple-option teams - to win the Class 6A state championship should silence any doubters. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. Mom isnt sure whether its better to leave or to put up with his lying and using. Just doing it for the city. 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. 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. 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Junior quarterback Robert Battle anchored the attack, completing 10-of-12 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns and was named the player of the game. With Vasey on the sideline Prairie Ridge ran three plays and punted. 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. East St. Louis entered the 6A title game at Hancock Stadium ranked as the top team in the nation and with a score to settle. Congratulations to Rico Bond, Robert (Pops) Battle and Dominic Dixon for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes . The Flyers have qualified for three consecutive state championship games, the first East St. Louis program to tout that achievement since the team claimed two runner-up finishes and a 6A state . The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. We made sure we keyed on their blocking schemes, Hayden said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Division I players included Byrne (Indiana), OL Larry Smith (Michigan State), OL Joe Kosiak (Nebraska, Drake) and All-State QB Jim Klutcharch (Purdue), and assistant George Perles was the head coach at Michigan State from 1983-94. Players said they dedicated the season to them and their coach said he couldnt be prouder of this team. East Side got aggressive on the first play as Battle found freshman receiver DJ Miller down the middle for a 41-yard pickup. Theres really only one answer, Martin said. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). Their other stars included RB Larry Snoddy, QB Butch Mech, FB Mark Callanan,DE Ray Jakubiak, LB JenkinsDavis and linemen Clarence Kennedy, William Murphy, Rick Jones and Joe Banasiak. The Georgia Bulldogs 2022 Helmet College Football National Champions Yard Flag is a unique way to show your university spirit in your garden, entranceway, mailbox, porch, or windows. 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Flyers compete in the Southwestern Conference. 2. 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. But when Robeson upset Antioch in the Class 5A semifinals, it became the only Public League school to get to a title game. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state. RB Russ Calabrese and Mike Mannott each rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. Hard work pays We End on Top as State Champs #AllGasNoBrakes #RollTide #CityofChampions 0:23 1.9K views When they have D-I talent up and down the lineup and right now we dont even have a kid that is going to play in college, the matchup is tough.. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. 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. They finished No. The win happened over the weekend in. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Once we got here we did a great job.. Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain, Jackson Arnold, Roderick Robinson headline list of this fall's top performers. The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Marching Band play on a flatbed truck as it rolls in a state championship football victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.. 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On the next play Battle showcased his speed and footwork with a slick run that included making three defenders miss as he scored a 26-yard touchdown to make it 36-7 with 5:28 in the third. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They finished No. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Prairie Ridge (12-2) scored on a 14-yard run by quarterback Tyler Vasey on its first drive. Why the Hilltoppers were great: The middle team of a three-peat that was led by RB J.R. Zwierzynski, one of the best Hilltoppers of all. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue of a 57-7 win against Prairie Ridge in the IHSA Class 6A championship game Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign. 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. 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. East St. Louis offense also was virtually unstoppable, amassing 569 yards to go with the 57 points. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. The coin toss was almost comical if you saw the size difference. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. 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. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. 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. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Battle excelled in the passing game going 10-for-12 with 207 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. We set this goal last year after losing the state championship, and the guys came out from January working their butts off, Flyers coach Darren Sunkett said. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. 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). Rare type of moose seen by team surveying interior Alaska from plane, Belleville woman struck by MetroLink train remembered as loving, caring friend, Illinois State Police investigate death of woman in southern Illinois county jail, Man who couldnt afford bail dies after losing nearly 100 pounds in jail, lawsuit says, The sweet taste of victory! They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. Why the Griffins were great: After dominating an independent schedule of teams that went a combined 91-60, they ran through a gauntlet of top programs in the playoffs in the school's fifth year. Our defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. Bill DeCorrevont was the team's star, scoring 35 touchdowns in 10 games. 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. For the game, Battle completed 10 of 12 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards and another touchdown. Six players played both ways. East St. Louis didnt lose to a team in Illinois this season. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state championship thanks to a resounding 57-7 blowout win over Crystal Lake Prarie Ridge at Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. RB Dave Matichak, QB Mark Morel and future Bears lineman Tom Thayer led the offense, and defensive standouts included DL John Piazza and DBs Paul Carberry and Tim Tyrell. 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. Georgia smashed TCU, 65-7, when all was said and done. Undefeated champions only. AP The fans on Facebook have having a fit awaiting this moment. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). Junior Rico Bond made the extra point. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. For years, Flyers coach Robert Shannon had chafed when he heard faint praise for his teams: ''A lot of people told me we were good, but they wondered if we could stay with a team from the Catholic League that hit hard. They finished No. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Paris Patterson (70) and Brandon Henderson (77) double team Prairie Ridge's Gavin Tinch (65) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). So dynasties like the four-peats from Joliet Catholic (1975-78), Mount Carmel (1988-91) and Providence (1994-97) get one team on the list as do repeat powerhouses such as Maine South 2008-09 and Richards 1988-89. TaRyan Martin shined as well running for 174 yards and three touchdowns. So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. This week's top HS football teams in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Unbearable loss, Spirit animal? 1 all year, they beat No. 10. MCHS Honors 40-Year Anniversary Of State Runners-Up Football Team From 1982 -24. . I just kept my eyes open and was patient.. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. 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. 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. The Wolves ran once and attempted two passes that fell incomplete and were forced to punt. Prairie Ridges Tyler Vasey (7) looks on after taking second place in the IHSA Class 6A state football game against East St. Louis. The story of East St. Louis (Ill.) High's football team might feel familiar: An athletic program thrives in an afflicted community, providing its players with a foundation of strength and a. Football - St. Louis Rams Football - Tampa Bay Buccaneers. . 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