2000 Football

The members of the 2001 varsity football team include (front row) C. Tredennick, J Niles, P. Burke, G. Bahr, B. Kummer, A. Smith, J. Ludwig, R. Kluck; (second row) P. Bartnik, S. Willits, R. Ellebrock, B. Marshall, E. Herout, T. Garcia, D. Peterson, C. Schuler, J. Casford; (third row) G. Wilson, J. Mau, assistant coach Bob Tyrell, assistant coach Rob Torchia, head coach Mike Briscoe, assistant coach StanTischer, assistant coach Greg Banner, manager Cory Ralls, G. Time, E. Mayer; (fourth row) L. Henson, B. Steinke, C. Chasten, M. Wehrle, A. Finney, M. Fiday, T. Hornof, Ryan Leahy, J.Neumann; (fifth row) W. O’Hagan, G. Murray, C. Chojnicki, C. Mason, D. Williams, E. Crombie, S. Moss, and A. Lee.

Overall Record 5-4

Conference Record 4-3

The 2000-01 Minooka football started off the season with a loss, but slightly bounce back to finish with a winning record. The Indians won 20-14 to longtime rival Morris Redskins on Sept. 20. And the next week beat the Geneva Vikings in blowout fashion, to take the Homecoming win. Despite there winning record they finished 4th in the conference and could not make the playoffs. Minooka’s main defensive contributor was Kentucky alumni senior linebacker Dustin Williams, who was voted fan poll’s Illinois Defensive Player of the year and named to the all-state 2nd team. The Indians offense was led by Quincy University alumni junior quarterback Matt Wehrle, who finished the season with 1,047 passing yards.
Page researched by Bryce Parker, 2021

Head Coach: Mike BriscoeAssistant Coaches: Bob Tyrell, Rob Torchia, Stan Tischer, Greg Banner
Home Field: MCHS Central Campus, 301 S. Wabena Ave, Minooka Conference: Suburban Prairie Red
All-Conference Athletes: Dustin Williams
All-State Athletes: Dustin Williams (Linebacker, Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 5A, Chicago Tribune 2nd Team)

2000-01 Yearbook

Football 2000

Sources: IHSA.org, 2000-01 MCHS yearbook, Peace Pipe Chatter

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