2012 js large-school all-area defense

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EJAKE MOLINEWASH INGTON

6-0, 250/SENIOR/DEFENSIVE LINE

THREE-YEAR STARTING interior line-

man was team-recognized defensive

layer of the game in consecutiveM-I wins over East

Peoria (35-13)

and Dunlap

(21-7). Had seven

sacks, including

one in each of the

last two playoff

games, and led

ant ers nemen ntackles. Washington

was 36-10 in his

four seasons.

ACADEMICS: A-B student in honors

classes; 29 on ACT

WHATS AHEAD: Likely headed to

Iowa to study business; possibly done

with football.

HE WORKS: Stocking shelves atLindys market in Washington.

FAVORITE FOOD: Chimichangas

PETS: Two dogs

VEHICLE: 2003 VW Passat

QUOTE: Beating Metamora in the

playoffs (5A rst round), thats a game

Ill never forget.

HARRISON HALEC E N T R A L

6-1, 215/SENIOR/LINEBACKER

TWO-TIME TACKLES leader also led

the Lions in rushing. His nine tackles

for loss were second best on Central.

Had two TD runs

of more than 80

yar s aga nst ast

Moline on the way

to 805 rush yards

and 10 total TDs. A

repeat JS honoree.

: A-Bstudent

WHATS AHEAD:

Interest from

regional D-III and

NAIA schools.

INTERESTED IN STUDYING: Busi-

ness, marketing or sociology

OTHER SPORTS:Track and eld

(sprints, hurdles)

OTHER ACTIVITIES: Joined City

Dance, associated with Carl Cannons

Elite program.

WORKS AT: Fannie May store near

Sheridan Village

QUOTE: Four years of high school

football made me grow up and taught

me a lot about how to be a man.

CLAGE DODSONP E K I N

6-0, 205/SENIOR/DEFENSIVE BACK

DIAGNOSED WITH SEASON-ENDING

knee injury after Week 6 but returned

Week 9. Safety for defense that heldseven of 10 foes

to 14 points or

fewer. At RB was

rst Pekin rusher

to top 1,000

yards (1,026) in

11 seasons. His

16 rush TDs and

18 total TDs weresecond most in the

M-I. Over the last

two seasons rushed

for 1,760 yards and 26 TD.

ACADEMICS: A-B student

WHATS AHEAD: Interest from most

regional D-II and NAIA programs.

OTHER SPORTS: Track and eld

FAVORITE FOOD: Breakfast

OTHER INTERESTS: Longboarding

VEHICLE: 2001 Ford F-150 pickup

PETS: Two dogs

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Colts

QUOTE: It feels good to have been

a part of two teams that got Pekin

football back on its feet.

LUCAS JOSEPHE A S T P E O R I A


HAD A DOZEN tackles for loss, re-

turned one of three fumble recoveries

for a TD, had two

forced fumbles,

an INT and led EP

in tackles for the

second season.

Moved from guard

to fullback for

team that rushed

for 2,811 yards,

40 TDs in 10

games. He rushed

for 476 yards,

three TDs and had

a TD reception.

ACADEMICS: 3.9 GPA; No. 6 in his

class; 31 on ACT

OTHER SPORTS: Wrestling (220 lbs.;

last season 44-1, 2A state runner-up)WHATS AHEAD: Will play rugby, most

likely at Notre Dame or Tulane.


ness, nance, pre-law

OTHER HOBBIES: Boating, waterski-

ing

FAVORITE FOOD: Moms BBQ ribs

QUOTE: I got out of footballeverything I put into it and my senior

season was fantastic.

CHRIS FRIENDW A S H I N G T O N

5-9, 220/JUNIOR/LINEBACKER

TACKLES AND INSPIRATIONAL

leader and second-year starting LB

for Panthers. On the season had six

tackles for loss,

three forced

fumbles and an

interception. At

FB rushed for 133

yards and two

TDs, and kicked a

PAT. One of three

juniors named 5A

all-state by IHSFCA.

ACADEMICS: 3.5

GPA; high honors


(sprints and weights)

HOBBIES: Woodworking

FAVORITE FOOD: Moms chicken

casserole

TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: Kend-

rick Foster of Richwoods

PETS: One dog, a rescued mutt

AS A KID: He starred in a short video,

Chris Dinosaur, available on YouTube.

QUOTE: Anything short of winning

state (lost in 5A quarternals) is a

disappointing way to end the season.Im glad Ive got another one to play.

SAM RYANM E T A M O R A


FOUR-YEAR LETTERMAN was a

rst-year starting DE. His six sacks

and seven tackles for loss led a teamthat held four

opponents to a TD

or less and went

unbeaten in the

M-I. A second-

year starting TE, he

had a 24-yard TD

catch in Week 1

against Rich-woods. The son of

Metamora coach

Pat Ryan.

ACADEMICS: A-B student; honor roll

WHATS AHEAD: Considering football

at Olivet Nazarene, St. Ambrose


(hurdler; member of school-record

4 x 400 relay)

OTHER INTERESTS: Will have roles in

school madrigal, musical perfor-

mances.

FAVORITE FOOD: Kraft mac & cheese

VEHICLE: 1996 Ford Escort

QUOTE: It was an honor to play

under my dad and alongside the guys

I played with.

DEKOTA DOERRM E T A M O R A


SECOND-YEAR SAFETY had an

interception that was one of his two

irds tackles lead-

rs for the second

onsecutive

eason. At RB he

ushed for 1,127

ards, 13 TDs and

ad 15 total TDs.

ver t e ast two

seasons e rus efor 1,809 yards, 22

TDs. A two-time JS

honoree.


WHATS AHEAD: Wants to play in

college and has interest across the

board


ness or physical therapy

OTHER SPORTS: Track (sprints)

VEHICLE: 2002 Chevy pickup

TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: Clage

Dodson of Pekin

QUOTE: It seems like my whole life

has been about looking forward to the

next season, the next practice or the

next game. I cant believe its over.

JOSH AUGUSTAC E N T R A L


TWO-TIME ALL-AREAhonoree

and one of the top uncommitted

prospects in thestate. Moved from

defensive end to

tackle this season

and had team

highs with six

quarterback sacks

and 13 tackles for

loss. Had 16 sacks

over the last twoseasons. At TE, he

led the Mid-State 6

in receptions (21)

for the second consecutive season.

WHATS AHEAD: Top four college

choices are Illinois, Missouri, Michi-

gan State and Illinois State. Okla-

homa, Ole Miss and California were

among his numerous other offers.INTERESTED IN STUDYING: Busi-

ness

OTHER SPORTS: Reigning shot put

state champion in 2A track and eld;

starter in basketball and key reserve

last season for 3A state champions

QUOTE: I want to thank all my team-

mates, teachers, coaches, family and

God for helping and inspiring me.

DOMINIC CARROLW A S H I N G T O N


RETURNED AFTER MISSING his en-

tire junior season with a knee injury to

ea a e ens ve

ac e t at

a owe seven

pass ng s n

ames. a ve

s, nc u ng

one n p ayo

n over orma

- g , t ree

um e recover es

and an 80-yard

kickoff return

for a TD against

Limestone.


WHATS AHEAD: Undecided; might

play in college and study engineering.OTHER SPORTS: Basketball, track

and eld (sprints, jumps)

HE WAS OFFERED: The opportunity

to go to Hong Kong last summer as

a model for Hollister clothing but

could not because he wasnt yet 18

years old.

FAVORITE FOOD: Orange chicken

from Chinese Wok

QUOTE: Missing my junior season

helped bring into focus what I wanted

to do as a senior.

MICHAEL RITTHALERN O T R E D A M E


WENT FROM PART-TIME starting

safety as a junior to ILB and the

tackles leader

for a team that

played in a 4A

state quarternal

at Peoria Stadium

against eventual

state champion

Rochester. Had

big tackles games

in an early season

win over Pekin and

in a second-round

playoff win over

Macomb.

ACADEMICS: A-B student; honor roll

WHATS AHEAD: Interested in study-

ing business or nanceOTHER SPORTS: Likely to play with

NDs rst-year club lacrosse team

this spring.

HOBBIES: Reading

VEHICLE: 2000 Honda Accord

FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza from

Agatuccis in Peoria

QUOTE: Our goal coming into theseason was to win a playoff game. We

won two. Thats pretty good.

JEREMYE JOHNSONR I C H W O O D S


ONE OF THE ELITE among area

multi-sport players. Had 5 INTs and 3

fumble recoveries

as a corner and

safety. At RB

rushed for 857

yards, 13 TDs and

led Richwoods

with 11 catches.

Over the last two

seasons combined

he had 1,909

yards from scrim-

mage and 25 total

TDs, including two

on defensive returns.

OTHER SPORTS: Point guard in

basketball

WHATS AHEAD: Indiana, Illinois andMissouri have expressed interest for

football. Some say hes a D-I basket-

ball PG in the making.

FAVORITE FOOD: Alexanders Steak-

house in Peoria

QUOTE: We played for the (6A) state

title last year and this year we lost (at

eventual state champ Crete-Monee)

in the quarters. We did pretty goodbut you wish there could have been a

little more.

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