Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. 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. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. 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. 9 in USA Today national rankings. Its the first time the Flyers made three consecutive championship game appearances since Bob Shannons powerhouse program was at the peak of its powers. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; . Apr 4. 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. I just wanted to come back and finish, Battle said. Kevin McVay waves to a fire truck carrying members of the East St. Louis Senior High Flyers state champions, including his nephew Miles McVay, during a victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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. East St. Louis didnt let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. Fans on the go can also watch the games via their mobile devices on the NFHS Network at www.IHSA.tv. We had all 11 guys keying on him.. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). CHAMPAIGN Last year, a Fox Valley Conference team, Cary-Grove, upset heavily favored East St. Louis in the Class 6A state championship. 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.. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Brandon Henderson (77), Miles McVay (58) and Paris Patterson (blue shirt) raise the 6A championship trophy in celebration of their victory over Prairie Ridge for the state 6A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. 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. East St. Louis Flyers High School Football. They kept plugging away.. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. 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. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. You have permission to edit this collection. Goro passed for 3,171 yards with 38 TDs, and Perez rushed for 1,145 and 22. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. Bond nailed his sixth extra point. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. It was big. 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. You saw our crowd out there. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. "We are . Butler is pastor of nearby Union Full Gospel Baptist Church and a full-time substitute teacher in the district. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. Our defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. If it wasnt enough the Flyers were playing for redemption after last seasons near miss, the seniors had something more on their minds. Class 6A, 7A, it doesnt matter. Southwestern Conference Full Standings # Team *W-L *Pct. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. The Fox Valley Conference champion upset . Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) 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. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. 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. East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge 43-21 in the 2019 title game. Added senior right tackle Miles McVay, He decided to let his arm go to work today.. East St. Louis Senior High School claimed the Illinois Class 6A State Football Championship on November 30 with a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. Each headline we read was about if we could stop the triple option, so we felt we had something to prove. 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. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Dean Criddle has been a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat for more than 32 years and currently covers public safety . We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here.. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. 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Five minutes later, East St. Louis defensive lineman Darran Perkins clinched the Flyers ninth state title. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. 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. Contact: Kirk Matura, Phone: 979-533-0106, Email: [email protected]. 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. They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. The coin toss was almost comical, the size difference, Schremp said. 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. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. They outscored their opponents 600-209. 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. 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. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. The Flyers . 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. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis fans cheer their team against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Its big, he said. The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. Orange Crush dancers lead a truck carrying members of the East St. Louis Senior High Marching Band during a parade on State Street to celebrate the football team winning the state championship on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. It felt amazing, just doing it for the city, Flyers senior Miles McVay said. 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. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. 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. It came against a. Girls Varsity Tennis. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. All in all, with title No. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. 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. That kicked off the mercy rule running clock the rest of the game. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. 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. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). (The board usually decides on rehiring coaches in November.) The title is East St. Louis' 10th as a program, and second in the past three seasons (not including the COVID year of 2020). 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. In their previous Prep Bowl playoff games they defeated St. Rita 39-6 and Leo 34-6. Last chance! Senior Brogan Amherdt made the extra point. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The 2021 IHSA Football State Championship games will air live on statewide television via Gray Media's IHSA TV Network on Friday and Saturday November 26-27 The eight state title games will be contested at Huskie Stadium on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Their 1970 team that didn't allow a point all season earns the right to be called the best of the bunch. 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. 6, finished their outstanding campaign at 12-2 and on an 11-game winning streak. Undefeated champions only. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. Korhonen retired as the state's all-time coaching wins leader with 315. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). 8 in USA Today's national rankings. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third. Keontez Lewis (3) is surrounded by teammates Dominic Lovett (7) and Darran Perkins (52) as Lewis is introduced at an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. John Tatum Sr., played basketball and baseball and was a member of the swimming team at Armstrong High, beginning a lengthy career of success in the pool. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. Keep pesky rodents outside where they belong. One East St. Louis defeated the Prairie Ridge Wolves from Crystal. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. The five guys in front of me work hard every game.. visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at . Theres really only one answer, Martin said. Macon, who finished the day 13-of-19 for 306 yards, found Lovett on a 7-yard scoring play for his third touchdown pass of the day on the first play of the fourth quarter as the Flyers lead expanded to 28-14. We really felt like we had something to prove.. East St. Louis didnt lose to a team in Illinois this season. 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 Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. 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. After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. Vasey returned, ran four plays and the Wolves turned the ball over on downs. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. They finished No. 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. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. 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. 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. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. You cant match up with that talent. 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. Not all offers available in . 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 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 Illinois in Champaign. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. These guys are our first group since the eighties ato be at state three years in a row and if it wasnt for COVID it would have been four.. 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. East St. Louis Dejerrian Miller (17) reacts after catching a pass against Prairie Ridge. 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. 2023 USA Archery Arizona State JOAD Outdoor Championships State Arizona 04/23/2023 Find out more: 22 04/22/2023: 2023 USA Archery Collegiate Target Regionals - East Region Regional Virginia 04/23/2023 Find out more: 23 04/23/2023: 2023 ChiCombo Local Illinois 04/23/2023 Find out more: 29 04/29/2023 Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. We have a great deal of respect for (Vasey). With Amazon Basics products, you can give your kitchen a makeover on a budget. This story was originally published December 2, 2019, 10:22 AM. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. 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 Media Views: Battlehawks are XFL's king at gate and on television, but TV viewership plummets, BenFred: It's time for Cardinals and Jordan Hicks to have decisive conversation about reliever's future, Attorney quits Kim Gardner's office, cites 'toxic work environment,' 'untenable' workload, St. Louis judge files to hold Kim Gardner in contempt after no prosecutors show for murder trial, St. Louis tears down the DeBaliviere Place gate, a symbol of the 'Delmar Divide'. TaRyan Martin had 17 carries for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the Flyers (12-2). The Flyers rolled to 57 unanswered points, picked up more than 200 yards of offense in both halves and cruised to 28 points in the third quarter. We have great defensive coaches. 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. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." 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. Shannon remains the face of East . Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. 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. The Flyers last won the title in 2016 as a 7A team. 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. CHAMPAIGN Darren Sunkett picked ice chips out of the hood of his sweatshirt Saturday. Vasey had three more carries and was stripped on the Wolves next drive. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. East St. Louis amassed 592 yards of total offense on the day. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Police searching for stranger who shot 86-year-old good Samaritan, Highland Saddle Club in desperate need of help, donations after storms destroy barn, St. Louis forecast: Warming up next few days, 5 On Your Sideline high school football highlights: Nov. 4, 5 On Your Sideline high school football highlights: Nov. 11. East St. Louis entered the 6A title game at Hancock Stadium ranked as. Its the most points ever scored in a Class 6A title game, breaking the old record of 56 set by Naperville Central in 1999. 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 Wolves, the No. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) carries the ball against Prairie Ridge's Logan Harlow (17) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. They capped their undefeated season with a title in the inaugural state playoffs, and they also went undefeated the three seasons before. Marquette's Hamberg, Cogan Both Sign To Play Football In College -1. Prairie Ridge struck first Saturday on Vaseys 14-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the first quarter. He went on to play football at Michigan State. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. That sequence turned the game around, Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp said. With Vasey on the sideline Prairie Ridge ran three plays and punted. 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. Class matters. Posted 3 days ago @ 3:11PM. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. 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. Named national champion by the National Sports News Service. Macon, who finished the day 13-of-19 for 306 yards, found Lovett, FILE VIDEO: Coach, players react to Flyers 9th state football title, Thats a wrap! They outscored opponents 630-170, including 195-63 in the playoffs, and finished No. . 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. Why the Caravan were great: Mount Carmel capped its undefeated season with a 17-6 win over Joliet Catholic in the 5A title game, holding the Hilltoppers to 183 yards, all on the ground. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. 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