The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. CHAMPAIGN Last year, a Fox Valley Conference team, Cary-Grove, upset heavily favored East St. Louis in the Class 6A state championship. Prairie Central then appeared headed for the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. They finished No. That kicked off the mercy rule running clock the rest of the game. Senior quarterback Tyler Vasey entered the game with an IHSA record 3,776 yards and 58 touchdowns on 317 carries this fall. The 6-foot and 170-pound signal caller hit junior receiver Jesse Watson for a 27-yard touchdown to push the lead to 29-7 with 8:43 in the third. 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.. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. Marquette's Hamberg, Cogan Both Sign To Play Football In College -1. Its the fourth title in Sunketts tenure, which began at the turn of the century. Joining Burgess is Brian Bonnett (72) and Kevon Billingsley (50). The five guys in front of me work hard every day, he said. The Flyers finish the season with a 13-2 overall record. You cant match up with that talent. Senior Brogan Amherdt made the extra point. 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. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. Last chance! The "City of Champions" is bringing home another piece of hardware after dominating the state championship game on Saturday. I dont think the trophy is any larger than the ones in 4A or 5A. But thats a great football team we played. 3. 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. East St. Louis Flyers High School Football. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. RBs Bob Hanlon and Robert Kelly went on to play for Notre Dame's 1943 national champions. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). Why the E-Rabs were great: The program has qualified for the IHSA playoffs only four times and not since 2001, but this team was one of the best collections of talent the state has seen. Kevon Billingsley (50) carries Jaden Hale (26) as Hale is introduced at an East St. Louis Senior High state championship pep rally in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. 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. 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. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. Butler is pastor of nearby Union Full Gospel Baptist Church and a full-time substitute teacher in the district. Sean King, Special. They finished No. The. Why the Caravan were great: They were led by future Notre Dame coach Brennan and QB Tom Carey, a future Caravan coach. NEW: Karsten Creek 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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The 1988 team, led by QB Efrem Haymore, outscored its opponents 520-66 and 200-40 in the playoffs. 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. I dont think there are too many teams that could beat them today.. All in all, with title No. 16 in USA Today's national rankings and beat the nucleus of Naperville Central's 1999 greats 56-42 in Week 6 and 40-26 in the quarterfinals. Class 6A, 7A, it doesnt matter. Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. Honorable mentions are below. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports We made sure we keyed on their blocking schemes, Hayden said. Vasey had 25 carries for 126 yards and one touchdown. So since the state's playoffs are divided into eight classes, with 32 teams competing in each division, we expanded the list. Hats off to all those guys. Undefeated champions only. Fans of small- and medium-sized schools especially Bishop McNamara, Driscoll, Montini, Geneseo, Metamora, Rochester and Phillips' historic 2015 squad have a right to be upset at their teams' absence here, but their best squads just did not play the level of competition that make comparisons to the teams represented here possible. 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. Jardine went 51-6 in five years at Fenwick and later was the head coach at Wisconsin from 1970-77. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. 2. 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. Vasey returned, ran four plays and the Wolves turned the ball over on downs. 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. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times We set this goal last year when we lost in the state championship (to Cary-Grove). Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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). 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. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. They outscored their opponents 614-160, including 208-49 in playoffs, and finished No. Basketball. Shannon remains the face of East . Im still tired, Perkins said in the post-game press conference. After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. 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. It's the team's third championship. Prairie Ridge (12-2) scored on a 14-yard run by quarterback Tyler Vasey on its first drive. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 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. When youve got Division I talent up and down the lineup and we dont have any D-I players to be able to match up is tough for anybody. 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. Marek left as the Badgers' all-time rushing leader, and Lick was a starter for six seasons with the Bears. Think of this as the Terrific 32 all-time playoff bracket. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. 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. 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. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 time has been tentatively set for 2 p.m. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Now is the time to mouse-proof where you live. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. East St. Louis celebrates after defeating Prairie Ridge, 57-17, in the IHSA Class 6A state championship game at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2022. Loyola players listen as head coach John Holecek addresses the team after a 41-0 win over Marist in the 2015 Class 8A championship. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. 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. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. 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 Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Its the first time the Flyers made three consecutive championship game appearances since Bob Shannons powerhouse program was at the peak of its powers. 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. We didnt want them to go ahead of us. Prairie Ridge picked up two first downs on its second possession, but a chop-block penalty pushed it into a first-and-25 situation. 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. 4. 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. Bi 22/07/2021. On 11/26, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL) by a score of 57-7. 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More specifically, the Flyers averaged a whopping 13.9 yards per play, compared to just 3.5 for the Wolves. 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. Why the Mustangs were great: The first Chicago team to win a football state championship outscored its opponents 399-58, including 113-21 in the playoffs. 9 in USA Today national rankings. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. The Flyers last won the title in 2016 as a 7A team. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 (East Moline United 53-27, Pekin 41-0, Sandburg 14-13, Conant 36-22, Thornton 55-8). 16 nationally. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. Ameren customers paid $1.8M for Blues promotion. They finished by knocking off undefeated Wheaton South in the semifinals and Maine South, which was making its third straight trip to the finals, in one of the state's best championship games ever. Thats all we heard from the time we lost the state championship last year until this week. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. 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 finished No. 1985: East St. Louis-This time the Flyers, who won 46-0 over Catholic League foe Brother Rice, took no prisoners. East Side sent the 6-foot-7 McVay, the 6-foot-5 Patterson and the 6-foot-3 Henderson out for the opening coin toss and they simply dwarfed their Prairie Ridge counterparts. We let the city down last year. east st louis flyers football state championships. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Fans on the go can also watch the games via their mobile devices on the NFHS Network at www.IHSA.tv. 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. Medinah has hosted five major championships: three U.S. They kept plugging away.. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. Quail Creek VFD State Championship BBQ Cook Off, Victoria, TX. LB Mark Zavagnin played at Notre Dame, and QB Mark Strimel played at Purdue. 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! Martins second touchdown run this time from 6 yards out upped East St. Louis margin to 14-7 early in the second quarter. 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. 1 all year, they beat No. . They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. We had great leadership, and those guys knew what it took to get back here. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. 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. This story was originally published November 26, 2022, 5:34 PM. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. The "City of Champions" is going to have to make room in the trophy case. Trending: Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival features an incredible lineup! Robert Cruz played QB for the 1995 and 1996 undefeated champs. 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. 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. 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 number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. 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. By Jimmy. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. The Flyers, seeded No. I just kept my eyes open and was patient.. According to the CDC, adults in the United States drink an average of 44 ounces of water each day. East St. Louis is generally considered the top team in the state, regardless of class. CHAMPAIGN Darren Sunkett picked ice chips out of the hood of his sweatshirt Saturday. Are there champions that lost a game or two that deserve to make the list? Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Opens (1949, 1975, 1990) and two PGA Championships (1999, 2006), as well as the Ryder Cup in 2012. 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. We had great leadership and these guys knew how to get back here.. Last chance! Class matters. But they topped the 5A poll much of the season before ultimately being grouped in the 6A bracket. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. Each headline we read was about if we could stop the triple option, so we felt we had something to prove. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. They're ranked 25th in the league with a -35 goal differential . East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. We let them down last year.. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. We really felt like we had something to prove.. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. Their six Division I players included QB Shawn Lazier, the coach's son. I cant say enough about our group of guys. We had all 11 guys keying on him.. Example video title will go here for this video. 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 Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue. They outscored their opponents 590-117, including 202-44 in the playoffs, and the finished No. 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. 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. East St. Louis didnt let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. Playoff victory margin: 26.5 points (West Chicago 22-0, Rich Central 26-0, Lake Forest 33-0, LaSalle-Peru 25-0). No one was hurt. 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. east st louis flyers football state championships. 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. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Contact: Mike Blaschke, Phone: 361-652-7738, . This story was originally published December 2, 2019, 10:22 AM. RB Tim McHugh, an All-American, rushed for 1,198 yards and 18 TDs. 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. The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. Im proud of these kids. This one, however, was unlike any of the rest. McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune). 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. The coin toss was almost comical, the size difference, Schremp said. Playoff victory margin: 17.2 (Thornton 38-21, Lincoln-Way Central 39-9, Brother Rice 32-6, Wheaton Warrenville South 14-7, Maine South 30-24 2OT). 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. 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. According to Horrigan, a former columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , Shannon takes what other coaches would consider to be chicken feathers and manages to turn them into chicken salad. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. 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. Chris Gruber added 1,130 rushing yards for the 2000 team, which outscored its opponents 541-202, including 201-77 in playoffs and 311-86 in the first half. Thats what matters.. Future Bear TE Emery Moorehead helped pick up the slack with RB Kevin Keith. Joey Wright East St. Louis 57,. The 22-23 East St. Louis varsity football team roster. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Its big, he said. 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. Head Coach Darren Sunkett's team was dominating this season, outscoring their Illinois High School opponents 523 to 64. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. It's a national story about a community in crisis. Believe The Hype E. St Louis Flyers We All In 10 Time State . It came against a. The Flyers celebrated their Class 6A championship, a 43-21 victory over Prairie Ridge, with a parade down State Street. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title, East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge, Thats a wrap! Dean Criddle has been a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat for more than 32 years and currently covers public safety . East St. Louis Flyers High School Football. In the final two of those seasons, East outscored its opponents 526-93. Martin rushed 17 times for 174 yards and three scores. Checkout how East St. Louis is doing in their 22-23 Boys Varsity Football Standings. The Wolves, the No. Playoff victory margin: 23.2 points (Lake Park 28-18, Barrington 30-7, Homewood-Flossmoor 48-21, Andrew 48-22, Addison Trail 52-22). Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. For the game, Battle completed 10 of 12 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards and another touchdown. Why the Ramblers were great: They finally broke through for the program's first state title since 1993 after years of close calls. Needless to say, the Flyers impressed Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp. Ten players went on to play Division I football. Coach Darren Sunkett also recognized from the start that his Flyers had the look of a champion, regardless of class. 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