We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here. 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 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. If it wasnt enough the Flyers were playing for redemption after last seasons near miss, the seniors had something more on their minds. East St. Louis state champs for the 10th time in program history, Body of 22-year-old missing since 2017 found, Illinois family says. Glenbard West scored first in overtime on John Odom`s two-yard run but his two-point run was inches short. The Flyers compete in the Southwestern Conference. The Flyers rolled to 57 unanswered points, picked up more than 200 yards of offense in both half and cruised to 28 points in the third quarter. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). East St. Louis' stats have been entered for the 32-29 win vs. Lemont on 11/19/2022 2:00 PM. Battles 16-yard run on 3rd and 15 helped extend the drive. 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. Guilford quarterback Jeff Anderson, 9 of 31 passing to that point, then connected on four of six tosses for 55 yards. BenFred: Cardinals could still use rotation boost, but Trevor Bauer should be non-starter, BenFred: Why day one of Cardinals Winter Warm-up felt like a letdown, Autopsy: Teen killed by police at north St. Louis gas station was shot 18 times, How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout 22? LB Nick Duffy led the defense with 131 tackles for a team that outscored its opponents 615-136 (216-60 in playoffs). 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. 4901 State Street East St. Louis, IL 62205-1759. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. 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. This team had to overcome quite a bit of heartache this season. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. The counter was the biggest play they run so we had to make sure we got over top and shut down (Vasey).. Unbearable loss, Spirit animal? 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 Flyers football team had a perfect season. They went 14-0 and earned their ninth state title. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes. 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. And for these guys to be a part of that and for these guys to get that sort of recognition, thats big, East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett said. Pontoons, baseball tours, Anthony Bourdain Trail and a note on Indianas Chinook stocking survey. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. East St. Louis hammers Prairie Ridge to win its 10th state title, Ahmad Henderson dazzles as Brother Rice beats Marist to win Battle of Pulaski, No Shot Clock, Ep. Charlie Martin and Bobby Sullivan each rushed for more than 1,000 yards, and other stars included QB Steve Massman, TE Rick Jacobsen, LBs Jim Fletcher, Steve DeFalco and John Friedery and OLs Keith Burlingame and Bob Graham. 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. 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. Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Here we go: St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 schedule released - St. Louis Argus ABC, dome, ESPN, FX, return, schedule, XFL Here we go: St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 schedule released Their first home game of the season will be Sunday, March 12, at 3 p.m. against the Arlington Renegades. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. Why the Caravan were great: They knocked off three consecutive undefeated teams to take the title, starting with one of the best games in state history against Homewood-Flossmoor in the quarterfinals, when TE Mark Norville's 1-yard TD catch of a tipped pass on the final play in the rain at Gately Stadium allowed the Caravan to advance. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. The Flyers, perhaps the finest team in state history, scored three times in the final 3:56 of the second period to open the floodgates. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. East St. Louis 48 - Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge 20 Scott's Notes: When the Flyers win their ninth state championship on Saturday, it will mark the first time in history that the City of. Vasey returned, ran four plays and the Wolves turned the ball over on downs. The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. 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. 7 in USA Today's national rankings. Martins second touchdown run this time from 6 yards out upped East St. Louis margin to 14-7 early in the second quarter. In 2008, en route to the Flyers' first state championship under Sunkett, an East St. Louis player collapsed on the sideline during a game against Collinsville. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. East St. Louis Dejerrian Miller (17) reacts after catching a pass against Prairie Ridge. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. QB Mark Venegoni passed for 1,629 yards and 15 TDs and rushed for 782 and 17 but missed the championship game with an injury. 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. 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. They finished No. 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. They finished No. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) celebrates with Rico Bond (14) after scoring a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. We came out, and we werent tackling real well, Schremp said. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. East St. Louis offense also was virtually unstoppable, amassing 569 yards to go with the 57 points. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. 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. Its a great feeling, said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, who captured his third state title with the Flyers. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. [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. Southwestern Boys Win, O'Fallon Tops East St. Louis 7. . 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. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. Use our interactive seating charts and venue maps to find the best seats for you. Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. 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With Vasey on the sideline Prairie Ridge ran three plays and punted. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. Those mistakes cant happen, especially with our offense, Vasey said. By Jonathan Duncan We really felt like we had something to prove.. This would have been Jaylon McKenzies senior year. $39.95 - $239.95. Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. We were out-athleted today, thats for sure.. 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. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. The No. Why the Wildcats were great: RB LaMarr Thomas was an All-Stater in football and basketball, helping Thornton win the 1965 mythical football state championship and the 1966 hoops state title in the same school year. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. He went on to play football at Michigan State. "The defense still felt bad from last year," said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, whose team fell to Cary-Grove 37-36 in . They finished No. Ranked No. 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. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. 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. The win was sweet redemption for the Flyers in rebounding from last years 37-36 loss in the 6A title game. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. It was time for the Flyers defense to show what it could do. Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). Those four programs probably deserve to have more than their nine combined entries here, but a list of 32 teams that includes 20 or so from the same four schools isn't quite in the spirit of this type of projects. Playoff victory margin: 10.0 points (Bogan 24-7, Marist 7-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 13-12, St. Rita 18-7, East St. Louis 21-7). Mac Saturn is appearing live in East St. Louis at Pop's Nightclub and Concert Venue. But we did it anyway. Today, talent-wise, we met our match, he said. Why the Tigers were great: They possessed possibly the greatest offense the state has ever seen, led by QB Jon Beutjer (Iowa, Illinois) and WRs Jon Schweighardt (Northwestern) and Eric McGoey (Illinois). 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. Prairie Ridge picked up two first downs on its second possession, but a chop-block penalty pushed it into a first-and-25 situation. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. They finished No. Browse all events occurring in East St. Louis IL or look at upcoming Mac Saturn tour dates. A year after finishing as runner up to Cary-Grove in a 37-36 heartbreaker, East Side was not going to be denied again. Why 32? The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third.. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Glenbard stunned a frigid crowd in 11-degree weather at Hancock Stadium by taking a 9-0 lead in the first quarter against a team that shut out nine teams and hadn`t given up a point in three tourney games. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. With the state football playoffs, the nature of the sport in Illinois high schools changed forever. East St. Louis immediately responded with a 72-yard, six-play drive. 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). Here are a few things to share about our selection process before you dive in: 1. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. 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. Why the Friars were great: They outscored opponents 317-32, including a 40-0 Prep Bowl win over Schurz that was highlighted by All-America RB Jim DiLullo's 224 yards and five TDs on 12 carries in front of 91,328 fans at Soldier Field. 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. The first seven times Joliet had the ball, it was stopped six times by penalties and once by an interception. 10. He has coached the state's winningest football program of all time to an impressive 166-50 record in 18 seasons including IHSA state football titles in 2008 (Class 7A), 2016 (Class 7A) and in dominant fashion last season in Class 6A. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. Why the Knights were great: They showed New Lenox was more than just Providence, running up a point differential of 519-184 against a stacked schedule of 14 teams that combined to go 90-62. The season hes had, hes been amazing, Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp said. 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. Putting the clamps on Prairie Ridges triple option attack fueled the Flyers victory. It was a masterful performance a year after he felt utterly responsible for the Flyers one-point championship game loss. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. That kicked off the mercy rule running clock the rest of the game. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. 1. 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. The coin toss was almost comical if you saw the size difference. They finished by knocking off undefeated Wheaton South in the semifinals and Maine South, which was making its third straight trip to the finals, in one of the state's best championship games ever. Congratulations to Rico Bond, Robert (Pops) Battle and Dominic Dixon for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). 2 seed, wrapped up at 12-2 while seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped. His only pass completion of the day started the march and his 15-yard run to the Joliet 8 set up the dramatic finale. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Why the Flyers were great: They were named national champs by USA Today and the National Sports News Service, the last team from Illinois to earn that title a fitting honor for perhaps the state's all-time best team. Mom isnt sure whether its better to leave or to put up with his lying and using. 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. 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. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. When youve got Division I talent up and down the lineup and we dont have any D-I players to be able to match up is tough for anybody. The East St. Louis Flyers captured another football state championship in Illinois 6A on Saturday, with a dominating 57-7 win over Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge at the University of. 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. Vasey had three more carries and was stripped on the Wolves next drive. or 4 interest-free payments of $9.99 - $59.99 with. Jimmie Spraggins` 68-yard punt return in the first quarter and Tim Spencer`s 11-yard burst in the third quarter gave the Raiders a 12-9 lead. 1 was to prove it. 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. 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. EAST ST. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Senior High School Flyers football team (11-2) is headed back to the IHSA Class 6A State Championship game for the third time in four years. 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. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here.. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. 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. This story was originally published November 26, 2022 5:34 PM. CHAMPAIGN Last year, a Fox Valley Conference team, Cary-Grove, upset heavily favored East St. Louis in the Class 6A state championship. Undefeated champions only. That`s where linebacker Jack Moller came in. Dynasties get represented once. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. For some with the condition, sounds activate the brains vision centers. 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. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. Prairie Ridge (12-2) scored on a 14-yard run by quarterback Tyler Vasey on its first drive. 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Talent-wise, we obviously met our match, Wolves coach Chris Schremp said. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. 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. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. 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. 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. But when Robeson upset Antioch in the Class 5A semifinals, it became the only Public League school to get to a title game. Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. We let them down last year. East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. We made sure we keyed on their blocking schemes, Hayden said. 4. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title, East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge, Thats a wrap! In the state semifinal and final he rushed for a combined 514 yards and seven touchdowns. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 9 in USA Today national rankings. 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. 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. It was big (for me to win it) because I wanted to come back and finish (state), said Battle. 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. It was the second hard shot he took as a kick returner to go along with all the hits he absorbed as the Wolves primary ball carrier. The Mid-Suburban League's first state champion was the only undefeated team in any class in 1986. Free shipping for many products! 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. They finished No. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. They finished No. 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. 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