Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." Sophomore running back TaRyan Martin and his five bodyguards made quick work of the Wolves defense as he ripped off a 34-yard touchdown run down the left side. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. Thats all we heard from the time we lost the state championship last year until this week. In the last game of his illustrious career Vasey rushed 25 times for 107 yards and one score. Honorable mentions are below. With the Wolves once again in Flyers territory, Perkins scooped up a fumble and rambled 90 yards for a touchdown a a 36-14 Flyers advantage. Just doing it for the city. 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. It sounds like a corny, old-school word. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. . East St. Louis state champs for the 10th time in program history, Women Pay me to Honey Trap Their Boyfriends, Saturday storms spawned 7 tornadoes in region, including Belleville and Swansea, What nightmares are made of. Creepy, toothy thing seen on Texas beach is identified, Survey team checking for storm damage in southwest Illinois, National Weather Service says, East St. Louis teacher surprised with Illinois highest honor for educators, The sweet taste of victory! The five guys in front of me work hard every game.. East St. Louis offense also was virtually unstoppable, amassing 569 yards to go with the 57 points. 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. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). 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Relive the East St. Louis Football (2022) individual player's stats and career pages including receiving yards per game, rushing yards per game, total tds, tackles per game, sacks, interceptions, passing tds, receiving tds, rushing tds, caused fumbles, fumble recoveries, qb hurries, completion percentage and qb rating. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue. Prairie Central then appeared headed for the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. Contact: Kirk Matura, Phone: 979-533-0106, Email: [email protected]. Example video title will go here for this video. In the state semifinal and final he rushed for a combined 514 yards and seven touchdowns. It was big. 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. 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. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. 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 Eric Frantz Nov 25, 2022 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. Quinnipiac had the easiest regional of the lot, crushing Merrimack 5-0 before beating Ohio State 4-1 in Bridgeport. Class 6A, 7A, it doesnt matter. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers ride aboard an East St. Louis fire truck during a state championship victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. Only a fraction went to charity, state says. 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. 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. It would be four more minutes before the East St. Louis football team officially won its 10th state championship, but the party started with Sunkett the Flyers longtime coach getting an ice water bath that enthralled the mass of orange and blue clad fans in the stands. The No. 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. 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. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County, Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for the Southland, Governors State University union ends strike after reaching tentative agreement with administration, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Martin rushed 17 times for 174 yards and three scores. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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). Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. We welcome everyone back to school with this very special St. Louis Americans Sports Break hosted by Sports Editor Earl Austin, Jr. with special guest From the East Side Columnist Maurice Scott, which tells the story of a magnanimous year in high school sports in East St. Louis that proves once and for all that -- East St. Louis truly is the City of Champions! They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. 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' 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. 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. East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. 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. Were a football town. 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. The Fox Valley Conference champion upset . Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Prairie Ridge (12-2) made its fifth championship game appearance since 2011, won back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017 and lost the 2019 championship to East St. Louis. According to Horrigan, a former columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , Shannon takes what other coaches would consider to be chicken feathers and manages to turn them into chicken salad. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). The coin toss was almost comical, the size difference, Schremp said. It was time for the Flyers defense to show what it could do. One St. Louis American 1.61K subscribers 1.5K views 3 years ago "The Tigers of East St. Louis' Lincoln High ran basketball, but the Flyers got one now" State Championships that is,. 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. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). 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. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers duck under a railroad bridge as they ride aboard an East St. Louis fire truck during a state championship victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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. Trending: Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival features an incredible lineup! One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. Dean is married and lives in Belleville. Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. It's Not About You! May 19-20, 2023: 7th Annual Austin Matura Scholarship Cook Off, East Bernard, TX. 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. Why 32? 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). Why the Trojans were great: They were led by two of the greatest athletes in Illinois history: RB Leroy Jackson and end Homer Thurman. Girls Varsity Softball gains split in key double-header match-up at South Lyon East; Eagles take 2nd game 12-8. . South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). This one, however, was unlike any of the rest. Kevon Billingsley (50) brings receivers coach Terry Fenton to the floor to lead a chant during an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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. Now is the time to mouse-proof where you live. 1 large school in the STLhighschoolsports.com rankings and the No. Updated: 8:15 PM CST December 2, 2022 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. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. They finished No. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), as well as the Ryder Cup in 2012. Kickoff Returners: Christopher Bennett Jr, Jesse Watson Punter: Christopher Bennett Jr Punt Returners: Christopher Bennett Jr, Jesse Watson Placekicker: Rico Bond Placekick Holder: Robert "Pops" Battle Starters Offense Offense Averages Backs: 5-10, 175 Line: 6-3, 295 Receivers: 5-11, 160 Defense Defense Averages Defensive Backs: 6-0, 176 After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Brian Simmons knew a good majority of his long-time high school buddies would be shocked. The first half, we ran the football well and managed to keep their offense off the field, We needed to do that because they (East St. Louis) can score points in a hurry. He also played free safety during the playoffs and had two interceptions in the semifinals and another in the final against Addison Trail while throwing four and three TDs in those games. Controlling the clock with their triple-option offense, the Wolves kept the Flyers playmakers off the field for much of the first half, limiting East St. Louis to just four possessions. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Martin capped the march with a 6-yard touchdown run and, following another PAT from Bond, the Flyers were in charge 22-7 just 3:39 before halftime. AFC East: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets AFC North: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Browns AFC South: Jaguars, Titans, Colts, Texans AFC West: Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, Broncos NFC East: Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, Commanders NFC North: Vikings, Lions, Packers, Bears NFC South: Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints, Falcons Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 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. East St. Louis Football (2022) Standings. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. Area fire trucks carry members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers down State Street during a parade to celebrate their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 3. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. The team averaged 10.7 per rushing attempt, with four backs averaging 100 or more yards per game behind a huge offensive line led by Keith Bruns, Joe Pieper and Gary Stajduhar. This is what we live for., Added offensive lineman Miles McVay, a University of Alabama commit, It felt amazing. Senior running back Damonta Witherspoon put the finishing touch on the Flyers 29-point second half effort with a 1-yard run with three minutes left. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. It felt amazing, just doing it for the city, Flyers senior Miles McVay said. We have a great deal of respect for (Vasey). 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). The Wolves returned to Zuppke Field on the success of its triple-option offense with senior quarterback Tyler Vasey as the primary playmaker. How an error and a walk helped get back their bite, Under new leadership, St. Louis-grown brand Lion's Choice eyes expansion, Missouri senator says he doesn't support adults marrying children, after comments went viral, Lack of professionalism, 'guys worrying about themselves' contribute to loss of Blues culture. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. Battle then hooked up with Bond for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds left in the quarter for a 49-7 lead. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. They finished No. 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. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. The counter was the biggest play they run so we had to make sure we got over top and shut down (Vasey).. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here.. East St. Louis mayor Gordon Bush, among many others, urged Shannon to reconsider, but while Shannon was thinking it over, the school board hastily convened a special meeting and voted 6-0 to accept his resignation. "It's a blessing to see them win," said the Rev. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. Not all offers available in . 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). The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 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. But East Side seized momentum with a goal line stand that ended when Prairie Ridge quarterback Connor Lydons fourth down pass fell incomplete. Vasey returned, ran four plays and the Wolves turned the ball over on downs. The youth football standout was murdered in May of 2019 and the Flyers have carried his memory with them ever since. 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