They finished No. They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. East St. Louis Superintendent Arthur Culver said the Flyers will be honored with a parade Wednesday. It looked like Prairie Central had a chance for a fourth title for much of the first three quarters Saturday. 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. Just doing it for the city. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. The East St. Louis Senior High Flyers celebrated their Class 6A state football championship with a pep rally and parade down State Street. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. 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. They won the Catholic League title with a 51-14 win against DePaul and the Prep Bowl 45-20 over Lane to complete a season in which they outscored their opponents 464-121. 10 in the books, Sunkett could not have been happier. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. After the game, Lenti still going strong in 2017 with 374 wins and 11 state titles and counting in his 34th season said: "I told the kids it was (a matchup of) two of the greatest traditions in state football history, and it was an opportunity for them to be remembered as one of the greatest teams at Mount Carmel. I dont think the trophy is any larger than the ones in 4A or 5A. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. 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. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. An Illinois football commit, Hayden got one carry on what will be his home field next year and scored a 69-yard touchdown on the Flyers first play of the fourth quarter. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. I just kept my eyes open and was patient.. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. They finished No. Why the Mustangs were great: They were led by two all-time greats, RB Billy Marek and OL Dennis Lick, and two other All-Staters, OL John Rock and DT Joe Norwick. Class matters. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. Messenger: The culture wars come to Bud Light. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. The Wolves never got it going again. Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. Can we stop the triple option? Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. They were packed with Division I talent during the streak, including LB Kevin Lowe (Illinois), LB Ron Ghrist (Missouri), QB Jay Carlton (Colorado State), DE Tom Bunting (Utah), lineman John Ruzich (Michigan State), QB Tom McCartney (Illinois) and DBs Bruce Callender and Charlie Hubbard (both Western Illinois). The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." 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. Not all offers available in . The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. Quail Creek VFD State Championship BBQ Cook Off, Victoria, TX. The Wolves, the No. This story was originally published November 26, 2022, 5:34 PM. Girls Varsity Softball gains split in key double-header match-up at South Lyon East; Eagles take 2nd game 12-8. . 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. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. Bond added another point after. 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. . However, after the opening drive, East St. Louis did a strong job containing Vasey and the entire Prairie Ridge offense. Why 32? Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). Five minutes later, East St. Louis defensive lineman Darran Perkins clinched the Flyers ninth state title. W-L Pct; 1: East St. Louis: 5-0: . Class 6A, 7A, it doesnt matter. RB Russ Calabrese and Mike Mannott each rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 1 all year, they beat No. East St. Louis defeated the Prairie Ridge Wolves from Crystal. Quinnipiac had the easiest regional of the lot, crushing Merrimack 5-0 before beating Ohio State 4-1 in Bridgeport. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. McHugh, Carey and FB Dan Shannon were named All-Americans, and OL Ted Cachey would be a captain at Michigan. The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 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. In Bob Shannon's 15 seasons as East St. Louis High's head football coach, the East St. Louis Flyers brought home the state championship six times. They outscored their opponents 265-128. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Flyers, seeded No. Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. 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. 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. Those mistakes cant happen, especially with our offense, Vasey said. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Why the Saukees were great: Taking a team this talented and putting it in 1970s rural western Illinois turned out to be quite unfair. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. Why the Celtics were great: They were the middle team of an undefeated three-peat with 1994 (5A) and 1996 (4A) that along with 1997's team won a large-school-record 50 straight games, the most in Illinois since the IHSA playoffs began in 1974. East St. Louis Football (2022) Standings. East St. Louis defeated the Prairie Ridge Wolves from Crystal Lake, Illinois, by a score of 57-7 to earn the Illinois Class 6A State Championship. They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. 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. This is what we live for., Added offensive lineman Miles McVay, a University of Alabama commit, It felt amazing. Cary-Grove used its triple option to upset East St. Louis and Luther Burden, the top team and top player in the state. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. Staff members and family celebrate outside East St. Louis the District 189 offices as members of the Flyers football team parade down State Street during a victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Nov. 28Cary Grove High School spoiled the East St. Louis Flyers' bid for a 10th state championship in the Illinois 6A title game on Saturday in DeKalb. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. A large number of pallets were engulfed in flames, prompting officials to upgrade the blaze to a two-alarm fire and call for more resources, officials said. And with [East St. Louis] being so fast.. 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. You cant match up with that.. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third.. Ten players went on to play Division I football. - The East St. Louis Football Flyers earned their tenth high school football state championship on Saturday. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. East St. Louis offense also was virtually unstoppable, amassing 569 yards to go with the 57 points. 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. Posted 3 days ago @ 3:11PM. 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. Its the most points ever scored in a Class 6A title game, breaking the old record of 56 set by Naperville Central in 1999. DaMonta Witherspoon (4) joins Darran Perkins (52) to lead teammates in a chant at an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Battle found senior linebacker and tight end Antwon Jojo Hayden for a 2-point conversion to give East Side an 8-7 lead with 5:10 remaining in the first. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. 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. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). We have two teams from the 2010s, five from the 2000s, five from the 1990s, five from the 1980s, seven from the 1970s, three from the 1960s, two from the '50s, and one each from the '40s, '30s and 1910s. 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. We have great defensive coaches. Marquette's Hamberg, Cogan Both Sign To Play Football In College -1. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. 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. We let them down last year.. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Southwestern Conference Full Standings # Team *W-L *Pct. 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.. Jaylen Reed (9) takes a selfie as he rides with members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers aboard an East St. Louis fire truck in a state championship victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. From Week 1 right through to the final snap of the season, the East St. Louis Flyers were the top-ranked high school football team in Illinois. Battle then hooked up with Bond for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds left in the quarter for a 49-7 lead. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times 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. 2. They finished No. East St. Louis didn't let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. Checkout how East St. Louis is doing in their 22-23 Boys Varsity Football Standings. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Paris Patterson (70) seals the edge against Prairie Ridge's Yaroslov Clark (71) while Robert Battle (9) sits in the pocket and looks downfield against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. We have a great deal of respect for (Vasey). The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. The five guys in front of me work hard every day, he said. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. Added senior right tackle Miles McVay, He decided to let his arm go to work today.. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). We didnt want them to go ahead of us. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). 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. According to the CDC, adults in the United States drink an average of 44 ounces of water each day. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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! 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. Cary-Grove (14-0) claimed its third state title since 2009 and its first since 2018 by denying East St. Louis its 10th. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. They finished No. This one, however, was unlike any of the rest. We wanted to make sure we got ahead coming out at half, Sunkett said. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Area college signings: NCAA Division I and II, Area college signings: NCAA Division III, NAIA, JUCO. McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. Prairie Ridge picked up two first downs on its second possession, but a chop-block penalty pushed it into a first-and-25 situation. visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at . The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. Why the Redhawks were great: Senior RB Ryan Clifford had perhaps the state's best individual season ever, rushing 301 times for 2,673 yards and 44 TDs. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. 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. 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. He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. Girls Varsity Tennis falls to Walled Lake Central, 7-2; 3 matches go to . After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. Bi 22/07/2021. Vasey had 25 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown. They displayed offensive balance with 2,802 rushing yards and 2,799 passing yards, led by QB Emmett Clifford, RB Dara Laja and All-State brothers Sam and Jack Badovinac on the line. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. The title is East St. Louis' 10th as a program, and second in the past three seasons (not including the COVID year of 2020). East St. Louis Flyers High School 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. 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. 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. They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. 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. May 19-20, 2023: 7th Annual Austin Matura Scholarship Cook Off, East Bernard, TX. Were a football town. 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. Last chance! By Nathan Grimm | Photos by Ricky Slaughter CHAMPAIGN - It was a triple-option team that denied East St. Louis their 10th state championship title last Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. In the last game of his illustrious career Vasey rushed 25 times for 107 yards and one score. Its big, he said. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. The five guys in front of me work hard every game.. 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. 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. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. But there are simply too many great teams. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Undefeated champions only. Why the Huskies were great: Coached by Zuppke, who went on to coach Illinois, in 1910-12 and then in 1913 by Glenn Thistlewaite, who later coached at Northwestern and Wisconsin, Oak Park won four mythical national titles in 1910-13 while playing in Boston, Toledo and Portland, Ore., going undefeated in 1911-12. We made sure we keyed on their blocking schemes, Hayden said. Each era is represented as fairly as possible. With Amazon Basics products, you can give your kitchen a makeover on a budget. 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. Head Coach Darren Sunkett's team was dominating this season, outscoring their Illinois High School opponents 523 to 64. The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). 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. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). 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. The No. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. They kept plugging away.. The future Northwestern star, who would share a backfield with Otto Graham for the Wildcats, scored nine TDs on 10 touches in a 93-0 rout of McKinley. 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. These guys stepped up this year. In the championship, running back TaRyan Martin ran for three touchdowns and Robert "Pops" Battle threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. 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. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. I cant say enough about our group of guys. East St. Louis, the all-time winningest program in Illinois high school football history with a record of 791 wins 197. Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. 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. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. 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. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. In a Catholic League playoff game against Loyola, Marek couldn't play, but Sherwin Hunt filled in with 200 yards in a 26-8 win. 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. Solomon Butler as he watches members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers get ready to ride aboard an East St. Louis fire truck in a state championship victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. 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. 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). 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