Getsy will coach the American Team on Feb. 4 in Mobile, Ala. Prairie Ridge struck first Saturday on Vaseys 14-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the first quarter. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. Ten players went on to play Division I football. 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. Why the Celtics were great: Routed undefeated Richards 41-0 for their seventh state title, holding the Bulldogs to 76 total yards with DB Matt Gannon nabbing three interceptions. 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. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. East Saint Louis Senior High School is the only high school located in East St. Louis, Illinois. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) Carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Battle connected with senior Antwon Hayden for the two-point conversion and an 8-7 lead. If Prairie Ridge had any flicker of a comeback it was extinguished on the ensuing kickoff when Vasey received the kick and took a clean but hard hit that left him requiring attention from the teams trainer. 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. 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. Congratulations to Rico Bond, Robert (Pops) Battle and Dominic Dixon for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 90s East St. Louis Flyers Football Illinois State Champions T-Shirt M at the best online prices at eBay! The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third.. CBC (13-1)23. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. The East St. Louis community came together Wednesday for a celebration of champions. (No reviews yet) Write a Review. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. In the year before the IHSA playoffs began, they outscored opponents 369-49, with the offense averaging 6.5 yards per play and the defense allowing 1.9. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. Glenbrook came into the game with an 11-0 record, but few could imagine the Spartans staying even with a team that scored 46-0 and 35-0 victories in quarterfinal and semifinal games. 1982: Rockford Guilford-Never had a Public League team come this close. 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. Undefeated champions only. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title, East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge, Thats a wrap! 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. Comprehensive look at high school football champions from across the country. 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. The youth football standout was murdered in May of 2019 and the Flyers have carried his memory with them ever since. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. St. Louis City; Community; Politics; Education; National; World; News Extra I just wanted to come back and finish, Battle said. East St Louis DaMonta Witherspoon ran for. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Final) containing 29 photos. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. 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 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. Use our interactive seating charts and venue maps to find the best seats for you. Were a football town. 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. Carmel trailed Bloomington 26-25 late in the third quarter before Mike Serio responded with a 91-yard kickoff return that put the Corsairs up for good, and they outscored the Purple Raiders 22-0 in the fourth quarter to ice their only state title. 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. 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. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery East St. Louis @ Lemont (IHSA 6A Semifinal) containing 68 photos. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. He went on to play football at Michigan State. East Side sent the 6-foot-7 McVay, the 6-foot-5 Patterson and the 6-foot-3 Henderson out for the opening coin toss and they simply dwarfed their Prairie Ridge counterparts. $39.95 - $239.95. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). East St. Louis players celebrate their victory over Prairie Ridge for the state 6A football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. he latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. The Wolves returned to Zuppke Field on the success of its triple-option offense with senior quarterback Tyler Vasey as the primary playmaker. Montini scored 10 touchdowns in the 2010 Class 5A game for the overall mark. That steal, with 1:16 left in the third quarter, resulted in a 53-yard touchdown run by Jim Stadler. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. 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. 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. Why the Wildkits were great: Even without superb RB Howard Jones, who missed the season with a broken arm, the Wildkits were unbeatable. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. For the Belleville News-Democrat. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. 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. Photos: Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons in Paris, Aurora Pride files lawsuit against city stemming from parade controversy, Mayor Lori Lightfoots campaign spending outpacing how much shes raising, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. East St. Louis received the kickoff to start the third quarter and while it mixed in Martin, Battle showcased his accuracy. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. 1 was to prove it. Battle excelled in the passing game going 10-for-12 with 207 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. 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. Francis Howell (14-0)34. Why the Flyers were great: They were led by future Illini All-American LB Dana Howard, QB Rollie Nevilles, RBs Chris Moore and LaGrant Suggs and WR Homer Bush, who would win a World Series as a utility player with the 1998 Yankees. 2023 NCAA Division I Football Champions Panorama - South Dakota State Jackrabbits Fan Cave Decor. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. 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. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Antwon Hayden (0) scores a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. From 1976 to the beginning of the 1995 season, the Flyers' coach was Bob Shannon. Fans of small- and medium-sized schools especially Bishop McNamara, Driscoll, Montini, Geneseo, Metamora, Rochester and Phillips' historic 2015 squad have a right to be upset at their teams' absence here, but their best squads just did not play the level of competition that make comparisons to the teams represented here possible. CHAMPAIGN Darren Sunkett picked ice chips out of the hood of his sweatshirt Saturday. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. It felt amazing, just doing it for the city, Flyers senior Miles McVay said. 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Martins second touchdown run this time from 6 yards out upped East St. Louis margin to 14-7 early in the second quarter. The 6-3, 195-pound senior had 13 solo tackles and five assists as the Spartans shut down most of the Flyers` running and passing attack. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. With a final score of 57-7 over Prairie Ridge, East St. Louis High School took home its 10th state football title. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. That`s where linebacker Jack Moller came in. By Jonathan Duncan . They finished No. Georgia quarterback. 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. It was big. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Chiefs Jerick McKinnon breaks down recovery process, Mahomes reveals how he celebrated first playoff win, TKO: Cheering dilemma, Jerry Jones or Tom Brady. RB Russ Calabrese and Mike Mannott each rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Price ended with four TD passes. The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. Here is a look at the teams previous state championship appearances in all IHSA playoff classifications. They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. The win was sweet redemption for the Flyers in rebounding from last years 37-36 loss in the 6A title game. Illinois high school football state semifinal schedule and scores - live and final. 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. 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Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? 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. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. 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. Playing in the state championship game has been a way of life for the East St. Louis football Flyers since 1974. Doctors later determined. 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. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. Jokic went 13-of-14 from. Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. The five guys in front of me work hard every day, he said. Its the first time the Flyers made three consecutive championship game appearances since Bob Shannons powerhouse program was at the peak of its powers. You cant match up with that talent. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. From then on the only way to brag about being No. Tournament Game 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 6A Prairie Ridge 7 East St. Louis 57 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Nov 26, 2022 @ 10:03pm The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). 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. They finished No. Nov 29 Weight Program to Spring Conditioning to Summer Camp to the Season. Why the Bison were great: After losing to all-time great East St. Louis teams in the semifinals the previous two seasons, the Bison defense took it out on the state's biggest class in 1986. East St. Louis won its second state title. For some with the condition, sounds activate the brains vision centers. Its big, he said. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. Highlight of the 1991 East St. Louis Flyers Class 6A State Championship Football Game! Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. It was time for the Flyers defense to show what it could do. The game has changed so dramatically that it makes it extremely difficult to compare teams from different eras. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. 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. Football - Tennessee Titans Football - Washington Redskins . As far as the program goes, its all about numbers and it means number 10 in program history. Added senior right tackle Miles McVay, He decided to let his arm go to work today.. 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. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. 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. 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. On 11/12, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Crete-Monee (Crete, IL) by a score of 45-0. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. Similarly, a recent run of dominant Class 6A champions from Prairie Ridge, Nazareth, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin and Cary-Grove were too hard to differentiate from each other to include one over the others. 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. Also available is a full list of upcoming Pop's Nightclub and Concert Venue events. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. the SIJHSAA Eighth-Grade Girls Regional Championship . Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). We had all 11 guys keying on him.. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dejerrian Miller (17) signals for a first down after catching a pass against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Theres really only one answer, Martin said. 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. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Dallas Mavericks and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. On 11/19, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Lemont (IL) by a score of 32-29. The Flyers then secured victory for all intents in purpose on the first drive of the second half as Battle connected with junior Jesse Watson on a 27-yard scoring strike and Bond added the point after for a 29-7 bulge with 8:43 left. Menu. A second straight singles state championship made . The Mid-Suburban League's first state champion was the only undefeated team in any class in 1986. Cole Caufield among NHL's best goal scorers since Martin St. Louis became Montreal Canadiens coach - TSN.ca Sports TSN+ Video EDGE The Shift BARDOWN More Live Sign In NHL News Video Scores. For the game, Battle completed 10 of 12 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards and another touchdown. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) follows his blockers Miles McVay (58), Terran Scarborough (79), and Paris Patterson (70) on a running play against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. Playoff victory margin: 17.2 (Thornton 38-21, Lincoln-Way Central 39-9, Brother Rice 32-6, Wheaton Warrenville South 14-7, Maine South 30-24 2OT). Dont buy a teeth whitening gel before reading these reviews. 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. Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. 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. For 1 1/2 quarters it was a scoreless game, but when the scoring began, it never stopped. 2022 high school football state champions. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). East St. Louis (12-2)12. 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 . Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. 3. Its the most points ever scored in a Class 6A title game, breaking the old record of 56 set by Naperville Central in 1999. Robeson coach Roy Curry virtually scrounged the halls to suit up 28 players for the title game, which Guilford ended up winning 16-12. 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