The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. Joey Wright East St. Louis 57,. The reason he was so effective? Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 5 nationally. They are all the same size arent they? Sunkett said following East Sides 43-21 triumph over Prairie Ridge Saturday in DeKalb. 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. 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. . East St. Louis Flyers High School Football. Cry me a river (of beer). 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). 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. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. We have great defensive coaches. Martin rushed 17 times for 174 yards and three scores. Beutjer passed for a national-record 60 TDs with 3,946 yards and a 210.7 rating. Butler is pastor of nearby Union Full Gospel Baptist Church and a full-time substitute teacher in the district. 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. An 84-year-old white man has been charged with first-degree assault in the shooting of a 16-year-old who went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. Montini scored 10 touchdowns in the 2010 Class 5A game for the overall mark. If it wasnt enough the Flyers were playing for redemption after last seasons near miss, the seniors had something more on their minds. Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. (The board usually decides on rehiring coaches in November.) They beat Tilden 46-13 in front of 95,000 fans at Soldier Field to win the Prep Bowl on Nov. 29, 1941, eight days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. However, after the opening drive, East St. Louis did a strong job containing Vasey and the entire Prairie Ridge offense. 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. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. Sophomore Christopher Bennetts 12-yard rushing score made it 42-7 with 2:10 remaining in the period and Bonds PAT made the score 43-7. The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here.. 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For the game, Battle completed 10 of 12 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards and another touchdown. The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. 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We really felt like we had something to prove.. Apr 4. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. Jakari Beck (35) celebrates with East St. Louis Senior High cheerleaders as members of the state champion Flyers ride in a victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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. 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. 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. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here. One exception: The Pittsfield team from 1970 defeated its opponents 341-0. 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. We let them down last year. Fans on the go can also watch the games via their mobile devices on the NFHS Network at www.IHSA.tv. Contact: Kirk Matura, Phone: 979-533-0106, Email: [email protected]. 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. We were out-athleted today, thats for sure.. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. Future NFL All-Pro lineman Eric Steinbach played for the 1995-97 champs and set a state record with 26 sacks his final year. Head Coach Darren Sunkett's team was dominating this season, outscoring their Illinois High School opponents 523 to 64. Five minutes later, East St. Louis defensive lineman Darran Perkins clinched the Flyers ninth state title. Example video title will go here for this video. Martins second touchdown run this time from 6 yards out upped East St. Louis margin to 14-7 early in the second quarter. "The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and its affiliated agencies today proudly recognized . Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. But we did it anyway. Trending: Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival features an incredible lineup! But its essence and its effect, when practiced, are at the root of not just orderly sports participation but, by extension, a world in which fairness and civility rule. Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. 4901 State St East St. Louis, . 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. East St. Louis won its second state title over the past four years and fourth under head coach Darren Sunkett in two decades. 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. We didnt want them to go ahead of us. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). Safety John Gorman had an astounding-for-the-time 11 interceptions. Im still tired, Perkins said in the post-game press conference. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Paris Patterson (70) and Brandon Henderson (77) double team Prairie Ridge's Gavin Tinch (65) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. 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. Just ask the East St. Louis Flyers football team. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. East St. Louis, the all-time winningest program in Illinois high school football history with a record of 791 wins 197. They won their five playoff games by a combined score of 194-19 and punted a total of 10 times in 14 games. The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third.. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. Im proud of these kids. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. 8 in USA Today's national rankings. Not all offers available in . Each era is represented as fairly as possible. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. Thats what matters.. 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. 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. The offense scored 40 or more eight times, while the defense allowed 20 or more only twice. The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. If Prairie Ridge had any flicker of a comeback it was extinguished on the ensuing kickoff when Vasey received the kick and took a clean but hard hit that left him requiring attention from the teams trainer. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. . 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. Thats all we heard from the time we lost the state championship last year until this week. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Messenger: The culture wars come to Bud Light. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. They outscored their opponents 265-128. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dominic Dixon (34) hits Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) in the backfield for a loss during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Originally we were aiming for Top 25. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title, East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge, Thats a wrap! 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. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. 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(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). 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. 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. 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. Division I players included Byrne (Indiana), OL Larry Smith (Michigan State), OL Joe Kosiak (Nebraska, Drake) and All-State QB Jim Klutcharch (Purdue), and assistant George Perles was the head coach at Michigan State from 1983-94. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). Bond nailed his sixth extra point. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). We have a great deal of respect for (Vasey). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Prairie Central then appeared headed for the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Marquette's Hamberg, Cogan Both Sign To Play Football In College -1. Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. 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. Why the Tigers were great: Before TV, high school football drew huge crowds. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. Theyve had another great season and gave a great effort today. I dont think the trophy is any larger than the ones in 4A or 5A. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). 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. Girls Varsity Tennis. 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. They cruised all season until the final, when they needed two touchdowns in the final three minutes to overcome Sacred Heart-Griffin. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). In the year before the IHSA playoffs began, they outscored opponents 369-49, with the offense averaging 6.5 yards per play and the defense allowing 1.9. The Tigers of East St. Louis Lincoln High ran basketball, but the Flyers got one now State Championships that is, for the school year 2018-2019, as did the East St. Louis Girls Track Team and the East St. Louis Boys Track Team. 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. They're ranked 25th in the league with a -35 goal differential . "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. 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. After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. 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 celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. The Flyers finish the season with a 13-2 overall record. They finished No. Why the Ramblers were great: They finally broke through for the program's first state title since 1993 after years of close calls. visit the St. Louis BBQ Society website at . 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 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. The Flyers . The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 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. They finished No. It sounds like a corny, old-school word. Each headline we read was about if we could stop the triple option, so we felt we had something to prove. 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