Alleman
High School

2007 Schedule

8/24 7:30 H
Addison (Driscoll)
@ Augustana College
8/31 7:15 @
Byron
9/7 7:30 H
Peoria (Notre Dame)
@ Augustana College
9/14 7:30 H
*Moline (H.S.)
@ Augustana College
9/21 7:30 @
*Rock Island (H.S.)
9/28 7:30 @
*East Moline (United)
10/5 7:30 @
*Quincy (Sr.)
10/12 7:30 H
*Galesburg (H.S.)
@ Augustana College
10/19 7:30 H
Chicago (Hope Academy)
@ Augustana College
#### - Enrollment
*Conference Game

Stadium Directions
Augustana College

Week #8 vs. Rock Island (H.S.) (7-1)
10/17/2003

Nate Just got flipped over on this TD run.

Pioneers Run Down

Rock Island (Almquist Field) - For the second week in a row Rock Island's Lawrence Davis (sr DB 6' 190) scored a TD on defense and while his supporting cast played a big role in the Rocks 35-19 victory Friday night over the cross town rival Pioneers two of his plays helped swing momentum for the rocks.

You couldn't ask for a better match up on a Friday night. Two teams from the same town, one public, one private. Both with undefeated (well at least on the field) and to sweeten the pot even more throw in a Western Big 6 Conference title and you've got the makings of a sell out crowd.

A pregame estimate had put the possible draw for this game at 10,000, but a chilly evening may have kept more than a few people in, but a good 5,000 came to watch and they weren't let down.

Rock Island came out running, and that's really all they did. As well as Alleman. There were two passes the entire evening. Both from the Rocks QB Jacob Markum (jr. 5'11 181) and somebody caught both of them, one for a 26 yard gain the other for an interception.

Although Alleman's Ryan McGinnis (sr. QB 6' 185) did go to a passing situation twice. One resulting in a Dail Rice (sr. DL 6'1 200) sack, the other he ran for a gain of 2.

All together there was just over 600 yards rushing between the two teams. Oddly enough the Rocks John Saldana (sr. RB 5'10 172) was the only one to crack 100. He finished with 13 carries for 132 & a TD. His Rock counter parts Ryan Waylond (sr. RB 5'7 160) would go 13 for 90 with 2 TDs & R.B. Krakliow (SR FB 6' 179) topped off the Rocks ground game, getting 13 carries for 95 yards & a TD.

The Rocks first drive would suck up 8 minutes of clock time and pushed them down field 63 yards in 14 plays only to be stopped at the 3 yard line by Alleman. A blocked field goal by the Pioneers' Hank Bleshause (sr. RB/dB 6' 175) that he would recover, would help lead to a 70 yard Alleman drive and a 3 yard Nate Just TD with 10 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

Rock Island would answer back with their next drive resulting in a Krakliow TD. Alleman, would answer back themselves. Putting together a 80 yard drive for a Belshause TD of 15 yards. The PAT was missed.

Alleman would the catch the Rocks of balance and recover an onside kick. Three plays later the Pioneers would punt and then watch as the very first play from scrimmage would be a multi tackle breaking 85 yard TD run by Saldana. The ensuing PAT would give the Rocks a lead they wouldn't give up.

One of Davis's moral dampening plays came on the next Alleman drive. After being forced to go three and out, Davis busted through the line to not only block a punt, but return it as well.

His other huge play came at the end of the first Alleman drive in the third quarter. On 4th & 3 on the 27 of Rock Island, after driving down on 15 plays. Davis tackled Belshause for a 3 yard loss in the back field forcing a turn over on downs.

The Rocks ensuing drive would put them ahead for good as they would score again for a 27-13 lead to end the third.

Rocks' head coach Vic Boblett, credited the defensive coaches, saying "In the second half they made some real good adjustments to slow down their offense."

Coach Boblett noted the play of Alleman at the beginning of the game. "After the blocked field goal , Alleman drove the ball and showed that they're the team that they are...Offensively we kept pounding at them. They had seven guys going both ways, we didn't have any."

Both teams finish in conference play 4-1 and may share the conference title.

by Vincent Johnson

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Team Accomplishments

State Champs
None

Runner up
-2005 5A, 1990 3A, 1986 4A

Semifinals
-2005 5A, 1990 3A, 1986 4A , 1984 4A

Conference Champs
Western Big 6
2006, 2005, 2003*,

*co-champs

School Facts

Enrollment:
777.15

Conference:
Western Big 6

Class:
5A

School Colors:
Green/White

Nickname:
Pioneers

Head Coach:
Dave DeJagher

Last Season's Record:
8-2

First Varsity Season:
1949

2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 @
Addison (Driscoll) 747.45
9/1 N Open
9/9 2:00 @
Peoria (Notre Dame) 1250.70
@ Peoria Stadium
9/15 7:30 @
*Moline (H.S.) 2193.00
9/22 7:30 H
*Rock Island (H.S.) 1589.00
@ Augustana College
9/29 7:30 H
*East Moline (United) 1857.00
@ Augustana College
10/6 7:30 H
*Quincy (Sr.) 2253.00
@ Augustana College
10/13 7:30 @
*Galesburg (H.S.) 1468.00
10/20 7:30 H
Crete (C.-Monee) 1500.00
@ Augustana College

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 H
Addison (Driscoll) 441.00
@ Augustana College
9/2 7:30 @
Dixon (H.S.) 1059.00
9/9 7:30 H
Peoria (Notre Dame) 1348.05
@ Augustana College
9/16 7:30 @
*Rock Island (H.S.) 1701.00
9/23 7:30 @
*East Moline (United) 1846.00
9/30 7:30 @
*Quincy (Sr.) 2238.00
10/7 7:30 H
*Galesburg (H.S.) 1467.00
@ Augustana College
10/14 7:30 H
*Moline (H.S.) 2277.00
@ Augustana College
10/21 7:30 @
Rock Falls 747.00

2004 Schedule

8/27 7:30 @
Addison (Driscoll) 463
9/3 7:30 H
Dixon (H.S.) 984
@ Augustana College
9/11 7:00 @
Peoria (Notre Dame) 883
@ Peoria Stadium
9/17 7:30 H *
Rock Island (H.S.) 1663
@ Augustana College
9/24 7:30 H *
East Moline (United) 1816
@ Augustana College
10/1 7:30 H *
Quincy (Sr.) 2287
@ Augustana College
10/8 7:30 @ *
Galesburg (H.S.) 1439
10/15 7:30 @ *
Moline (H.S.) 2193
10/21 7:30 H
Rock Falls 741
@ Augustana College

2003 Schedule

8/29 8:00 H
Washington 1064
@ Augustana College
9/5 7:30 @
Dixon (H.S.) 985
9/12 7:30 H
Princeton 653
@ Augustana College
9/19 7:30 @ *
East Moline (United)
1850
9/26 7:30 @ *
Quincy (Sr.) 1668
10/3 8:00 H *
Galesburg (H.S.) 1470
@ Augustana College
10/10 7:30 H *
Moline (H.S.) 2295
@ Augustana College
10/17 7:30 @ *
Rock Island (H.S.) 1666
10/24 7:30 @
Rock Falls 671

2002 Schedule

8/30 7:30 @
Streator (Twp.) 999
9/6 7:30 H
Dixon 1007
@ Moline
9/13 7:30 @
Princeton 652
9/20 7:30 H *
East Moline (United)
1854
@ Rock Island (H.S.)
9/27 7:30 H *
Quincy (Sr.) 2068
@ East Moline (United)
10/4 7:30 @ *
Galesburg 1435
10/11 7:30 @ *
Moline 2321
@ Browning Field
10/18 7:30 H *
Rock Island (H.S.) 1652
@ Moline
10/24 7:30 H
Rock Falls 657
@ East Moline (United)
#### - Enrollment
*Conference Game