Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. Putting the clamps on Prairie Ridges triple option attack fueled the Flyers victory. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. 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. 3. That kicked off the mercy rule running clock the rest of the game. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. Butler is pastor of nearby Union Full Gospel Baptist Church and a full-time substitute teacher in the district. 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. Messenger: The culture wars come to Bud Light. 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 East St. Louis Senior High Flyers celebrated their Class 6A state football championship with a pep rally and parade down State Street. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. 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. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. 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. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. 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. Each headline we read was about if we could stop the triple option, so we felt we had something to prove. 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. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Dean Criddle has been a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat for more than 32 years and currently covers public safety . Ten players went on to play Division I football. East St. Louis, the all-time winningest program in Illinois high school football history with a record of 791 wins 197. East St. Louis entered the 6A title game at Hancock Stadium ranked as. The. 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. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. 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. 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 Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 5 nationally. {{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. East St. Louis Flyers High School Football. The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. Their closest wins were 27-7 over Thornridge and Joliet. The five guys in front of me work hard every game.. We came out, and we werent tackling real well, Schremp said. East St. Louis defeated the Prairie Ridge Wolves from Crystal. It was the largest margin of victory in a title game in state history. 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. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. Vasey had 25 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown. 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). 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). 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 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. 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. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), as well as the Ryder Cup in 2012. 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. 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. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. Girls Varsity Softball gains split in key double-header match-up at South Lyon East; Eagles take 2nd game 12-8. . There was a problem saving your notification. It was the largest margin of victory in a title game in state history. He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. We didnt want them to go ahead of us. 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. 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 It happens. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) carries the ball against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Our defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. Shannon remains the face of East . The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. Their 46-0 rout of Brother Rice in the Class 6A championship concluded a three-year run in which the Flyers went 40-0 with three 6A titles. Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. 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. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Girls Varsity Tennis. It looked like Prairie Central had a chance for a fourth title for much of the first three quarters Saturday. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). The team was named national champion by the National Sports News Service. 2 seed, wrapped up at 12-2 while seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped. The Wolves returned to Zuppke Field on the success of its triple-option offense with senior quarterback Tyler Vasey as the primary playmaker. The Flyers last won the title in 2016 as a 7A team. 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 also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. 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. It's a national story about a community in crisis. Cry me a river (of beer). Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. Theyve had another great season and gave a great effort today. 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. Each era is represented as fairly as possible. By Michael O'Brien Nov 27, 2021, 3:43pm PDT Cary-Grove players Aaron Caspary (56), Toby Splitt (22) Zachary Petko (63), Drew Borzych (11), and others celebrate their Class 6A state championship. Junior QB Owen Daniels passed for 1,477 yards and 14 TDs before going on to a productive career as an NFL tight end. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. Im proud of these kids. They finished No. This years title, the 2019 title and the 2021 runner up finish were built in large part on the back of the Flyers offensive line. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. This story was originally published November 26, 2022, 5:34 PM. This story was originally published December 2, 2019, 10:22 AM. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." 15 in USA Todays national rankings. They outscored their opponents 600-209. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. Apr 4. Sean King, Special. Cary-Grove became the first in-state team to defeat East Side this season, and completed an undefeated 14-0 season to win its first championship since 2018, denying the Flyers its 10th. We were really going out and doing it for my brother Jaylon, McVay said. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 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. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. Now is the time to mouse-proof where you live. The season hes had, hes been amazing, Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp said. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Brian Simmons knew a good majority of his long-time high school buddies would be shocked. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. All in all, with title No. Taking more seven minutes off the clock, the Wolves marched from their own 34 yard line to inside the Flyer 5. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Terran Scarborough (79) and Timothy Pitts Jr (52) block Prairie Ridge's Walter Pollack (63) and Giovanni Creatore (36) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "It's a blessing to see them win," said the Rev. 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. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). The Cubs beat the As 10-1 Monday, as Wesneski put together his best start of the season. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here. NEW: Karsten Creek It sounds like a corny, old-school word. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. The "City of Champions" is going to have to make room in the trophy case. . Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. Playoff victory margin: 35.0 (Danville 44-0, Lockport 58-12, Sandburg 13-0, Buffalo Grove 33-7, Brother Rice 46-0). 9 in USA Today national rankings. They finished No. East St. Louis scored 57 unanswered points as it beat Prairie Ridge 57-7 for the Class 6A state championship at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois. Why the Wildkits were great: Even without superb RB Howard Jones, who missed the season with a broken arm, the Wildkits were unbeatable. East St. Louis football players Darius Walker (15), Tyres Williams (71) and Kevon Billingsley (50) dance at the end of a state championship victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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 Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. Us stepping up with that stop out of the half and the offense taking the ball down the field, it turned the tide of the game.. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Marching Band play on a flatbed truck as it rolls in a state championship football victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. East Side got aggressive on the first play as Battle found freshman receiver DJ Miller down the middle for a 41-yard pickup. 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. Battle then hooked up with Bond for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds left in the quarter for a 49-7 lead. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Breaking News: Press conferences & events, Smiths grand slam lifts Diamondbacks to 6-3 win, Chiefs Patrick Mahomes said ankle is still not 100%, Chiefs HC Andy Reid responds to NFLPA report card, Battlehawks fall to Sea Dragons, dont clinch playoff, Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival features an, PROMO is all a buzz for their Brunch of Champions, Confluence Academies is a great place to work for, Curated and customized the special touch from Tandras, Get your tickets for DreCo Unplugged at The Dark, Tempus brings back BBQ for one Saturday night each, We are doing a time warp back to the 70s with Judi. David Kvidahl is a columnist for STL High School Sports. East St. Louis Football (2022) Standings. 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. Class matters. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). The title is East St. Louis' 10th as a program, and second in the past three seasons (not including the COVID year of 2020). 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The Fox Valley Conference champion upset . 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. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Marching Band play on a flatbed truck as it rolls in a state championship football victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. This one, however, was unlike any of the rest. 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. Having seen the triple option in last years 37-36 title game loss to Cary-Grove aided East St. Louis on Saturday. Coach Darren Sunkett also recognized from the start that his Flyers had the look of a champion, regardless of class. 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. 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. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. 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. 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. Keep pesky rodents outside where they belong. 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They finished No. 1 large school in the STLhighschoolsports.com rankings and the No. 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. The defense was led by brother LBs Gus (eight sacks) and Jon (seven) Olofsson. Theres really only one answer, Martin said. A year after finishing as runner up to Cary-Grove in a 37-36 heartbreaker, East Side was not going to be denied again. East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. Bi 22/07/2021. Its a great feeling, said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, who captured his third state title with the Flyers. 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. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. 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. Vasey had three more carries and was stripped on the Wolves next drive. He went on to play football at Michigan State. The No. CHAMPAIGN Last year, a Fox Valley Conference team, Cary-Grove, upset heavily favored East St. Louis in the Class 6A state championship. 10. We wanted to make sure we got ahead coming out at half, Sunkett said. The East St. Louis High School Flyers football team defeated the Crystal Lake Prairie Central Wolves 43-21 to win the Class 6A state football championship Nov. 30, 2019. 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. Pirates capsize fuming Cardinals in extra innings as Jordan Hicks' struggles persist, Tornado warnings sweep through St. Louis area, delay City SC soccer game, Gunman fired shot on MetroLink train crowded with Cardinals fans, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner doubles down, seeks dismissal of removal suit, Cardinals got 'punched in the mouth.' 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. The Wolves never got it going again. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). 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 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. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. Cary-Grove (14-0) claimed its third state title since 2009 and its first since 2018 by denying East St. Louis its 10th. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. 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 routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . - The East St. Louis Football Flyers earned their tenth high school football state championship on Saturday. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. The youth football standout was murdered in May of 2019 and the Flyers have carried his memory with them ever since. 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. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. They didn't win by fewer than 20 points until the final, when they won their second straight 7A title and seventh overall. 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. 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. 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. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. One Battles 16-yard run on 3rd and 15 helped extend the drive. East St. Louis received the kickoff to start the third quarter and while it mixed in Martin, Battle showcased his accuracy. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. We set this goal last year when we lost in the state championship (to Cary-Grove). 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. The coin toss was almost comical if you saw the size difference. They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. 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. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). You saw our crowd out there. Game 1: Lakeland: 20, South Lyon East: 4 Freshman pitcher Jake Sorvari pitched 3 innings st. Read More. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times East St. Louis immediately responded with a 72-yard, six-play drive. 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. 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. Last chance! Prairie Ridge (12-2) scored on a 14-yard run by quarterback Tyler Vasey on its first drive. Ameren customers paid $1.8M for Blues promotion. Playoff victory margin: 23.0 (Willowbrook 22-0, East St. Louis 48-12, Richards 28-0, Buffalo Grove 15-9). East St. Louis didn't let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. 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.
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