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2004
Midwest
Conference
Football
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Sean
Pfalzer,
Grinnell
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Pfalzer,
a
sophomore
quarterback
from
Morago,
Cal.,
was
20
of
37
for
321
yards
and
3
touchdowns
in
Grinnell’s
27-24
win
over
Ripon.
Pfalzer
led
the
game
winning
10-play,
93-yard
drive
that
propelled
Grinnell
to
its
first
win
over
Ripon
since
1998.
On
that
game-winning
drive,
Pfalzer
was
5
of
8
for
60
yards,
rushed
twice
for
20
yards,
and
completed
a
2-yard
TD
pass
to
Trey
Raney
with
:33
seconds
remaining
to
give
Grinnell
the
final
margin
of
victory.
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Defensive
Tyler
Krzewina,
Lawrence
|
Krzewina,
a
sophomore
safety
from
Kaukauna,
Wis.
(Kaukauna),
was
a
key
to
Lawrence’s
30-7
victory
over
Knox
on
Saturday.
Krzewina
had
an
interception,
broke
up
two
passes
in
the
end
zone,
recorded
a
sack,
had
five
tackles,
and
forced
a
fumble
that
led
to
Lawrence’s
first
touchdown.
Krzewina
picked
up
his
sixth
career
interception
in
the
fourth
quarter.
Earlier,
he
batted
away
what
looked
to
be
a
pair
of
sure
touchdown
passes
when
the
game
was
still
in
doubt.
Krzewina
also
sacked
Knox
quarterback
Anthony
McClenathan
in
the
first
quarter
and
forced
a
fumble,
which
was
recovered
by
Lawrence.
The
Vikings
scored
a
touchdown
on
the
next
play
to
take
a
7-0
lead.
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Special Teams
Chris
LaPorta,
Beloit
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LaPorta,
a
senior
kicker
from
Woodridge,
Ill.
(Downers
Grove
South),
scored
10
points
in
Beloit’s
58-14
victory
over
Macalester
on
Saturday.
He
connected
on
7
of
8
extra-point
attempts
and
made
a
36-yard
field
goal.
On
his
10
kickoffs,
he
averaged
54.4
yards
per
kick.
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Jarid
Crain,
Illinois
C.
|
Crain,
a
sophomore
halfback
from
Auburn,
Ill.
(Auburn
H.S.)
rushed
for
a
game-high
143
yards
on
11
carries
and
scored
touchdowns
on
runs
of
4
and
54
yards
in
Illinois
C.’s
win
over
Lawrence.
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Defensive
Mitch
Wilson,
Illinois
C.
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Wilson,
a
junior
defensive
lineman
from
Rantoul,
Ill.
(Rantoul
HS),
raced
31
yards
with
a
pass
interception
and
scored
in
Illinois
C.’s
win
over
Lawrence.
He
also
finished
with
seven
assisted
tackles.
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Special Teams
Ted
Serafini,
Beloit
|
Serafini,
a
senior
defensive
back
from
Fayetteville,
Ark.
(Fayetteville),
tied
a
NCAA
record
with
four
blocked
kicks
in
Beloit’s
loss
at
St.
Norbert.
Serafini
blocked
three
extra
points
and
one
punt
against
the
Green
Knights
to
tie
the
record
held
by
three
other
players.
The
Division
III
record
is
held
by
Bob
Paulus
of
Rhodes,
who
blocked
three
field
goals
and
one
PAT
against
Washington
University
on
Sept.
29,
2001.
The
other
record-holders
are
at
the
Division
I-A
level.
Ken
Irvin
of
Memphis
blocked
four
punts
vs.
Arkansas
on
Sept.
26,
1992,
and
James
King
of
Central
Michigan
blocked
four
punts
vs.
Michigan
on
Sept.
8,
2001. |
Nate
Wineinger,
Grinnell
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Wineinger,
a
senior
from
Mason
City,
Iowa,
scored
five
touchdowns
and
racked
up
326
yards
of
total
offense,
including
238
rushing
yards
on
26
carries,
the
second-best
single-game
rushing
output
in
school
history
against
non-conference
foe
Macalester.
Wineinger
scored
four
rushing
touchdowns,
including
a
79-yard
TD
run,
setting
a
new
Grinnell
record
for
rushing
TDs
in
a
single-game.
Wineinger
scored
on
runs
of
3,
8,
15
and
79,
and
turned
a
screen-pass
into
a
55-yard
TD
reception.
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Defensive
Jeff
Whiteside,
Illinois
C.
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Whiteside,
a
senior
defensive
back
from
Jerseyville
Ill.
(White
Hall-North
Greene
HS),
had
a
pair
of
interceptions
in
Illinois
College’s
win
at
Carroll
Saturday
and
finished
with
four
solo
stops
and
three
assists.
He
also
broke
up
a
pass.
With
the
game’s
outcome
still
in
the
balance,
Whiteside
made
his
first
pick
on
the
final
play
of
the
third
quarter,
returning
the
ball
three
yards
to
midfield.
On
Carroll’s
first
series
in
the
fourth
quarter,
he
intercepted
a
pass
at
the
Carroll
35
and
returned
it
to
the
Carroll
3-yard
line,
setting
up
the
Blueboys’
fourth
touchdown.
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Special
Teams
Mac
Schumann,
Ripon
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Schumann,
a
first-year
kicker
from
Menasha,
Wis.
(Menasha
H.S.),
connected
on
six-of-seven
extra
points
in
Ripon’s
win
at
Lawrence.
Schumann
also
kicked-off
ten
times,
pinning
the
Vikings
inside
their
30-yard
line
for
most
of
the
game
allowing
them
an
average
starting
field
position
at
the
29-yard
line.
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Ryan
Hartman,
St.
Norbert
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Hartman,
a
senior
quarterback
from
Appleton,
Wis.
(Xavier
HS),
became
St.
Norbert’s
career
passing
leader,
moving
to
5,531
yards
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
Knox
on
Saturday.
Hartman,
with
214
yards
against
the
Prairie
Fire,
surpassed
Greg
Cavanaugh,
whose
5,442-yard
record
has
stood
since
1980.
Hartman
has
completed
60.6
percent
of
his
passes
this
season
for
796
yards,
six
touchdowns
and
no
interceptions.
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Defensive
Casey
Rentmeester,
St.
Norbert
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Rentmeester,
a
senior
from
Green
Bay,
Wis
(East
HS),
led
St.
Norbert’s
defense
to
a
shutout
win
of
Knox,
which
was
held
to
111
yards
of
offense
including
16
passing.
The
senior
linebacker
had
a
team-high
eight
tackles
with
a
forced
fumble,
two
quarterback
sacks
and
two
tackles
for
loss.
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Special
Teams
Brian
Jachimek,
Carroll
|
Jachimek,
a
first-year
kicker
from
Midlothian,
Ill.
(Marist),
was
7-for-7
on
extra
point
attempts
in
Carroll’s
victory
over
Lawrence.
He
is
now
14
of
14
on
the
season.
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Lee
Rankinen,
Beloit
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Rankinen,
a
sophomore
from
Menominee,
Mich.
(Menominee
HS),
had
one
of
the
most
prolific
days
in
Beloit’s
storied
football
history
on
Saturday
as
the
Bucs
beat
host
Lawrence.
Rankinen
rushed
for
248
yards
on
35
carries
(7.1
average)
and
scored
two
touchdowns.
The
248
yards
is
the
third-highest
total
in
College
history
and
falls
just
26
yards
shy
of
the
all-time
mark
at
Beloit.
For
the
year,
the
running
back
has
gained
711
yards
through
the
first
five
games,
has
four
100-plus
rushing
games,
is
averaging
142.2
yards
per
game
and
6.2
yards
per
carry.
His
longest
rush
on
Saturday
was
for
41
yards.
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Defensive
Zach
Davidson,
Ripon
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Davidson,
a
junior
defensive
back
from
Byron,
Ill.,
helped
Ripon
to
a
victory
over
Carroll
has
he
picked
off
two
Pioneer
passes
and
returned
one
ten
yards
for
a
touchdown.
He
also
recorded
2.5
tackles,
one
for
a
loss
of
two
yards,
as
well
as
running
in
a
two
point
conversion
accounting
for
eight
points
on
the
day.
Davidson
also
had
three
pass
breakups.
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Special
Teams
Willie
Thompson,
Illinois
C.
|
Thompson,
a
senior
defensive
lineman
and
punter
from
Carthage,
Ill.
(Carthage
HS),
put
on
a
tremendous
punting
display
in
Illinois
College’s
loss
to
St.
Norbert.
Thompson
punted
five
times
for
an
average
of
51
yards
per
punt.
He
drilled
his
longest
punt
of
his
career
and
in
recent
Midwest
Conference
history.
Thompson
had
a
75-yard
punt,
which
topped
his
previous
best
of
69
yards.
It’s
also
the
longest
punt
in
the
league
since
at
least
the
2001
season.
Thompson,
who
is
leading
the
league
with
a
46.4
yard
average,
also
pinned
the
Green
Knights
inside
their
20-yard
line
twice.
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Chris
Rogers,
Carroll
|
Rogers,
a
freshman
quarterback
from
Oconomowoc,
Wis.
(Oconomowoc
HS),completed
12-of-15
passes
for
165
yards,
including
one
touchdown
toss,
and
rushed
for
a
game-high
101
yards,
to
lead
Carroll
to
a
road
win
over
Beloit.
Trailing
28-27,
Rogers
hit
teammate
Adam
Fletcher
on
a
23-yard
touchdown
pass.
The
PAT
put
Carroll
ahead
28-27
with
4:29
to
play
in
the
game.
Rogers
wasn’t
done,
as
he
scampered
39
yards
for
a
touchdown
to
seal
the
victory
with
1:27
remaining
in
the
game.
Carroll
improves
to
3-3
overall,
3-2
in
the
MWC. |
Defensive
Willie
Thompson,
Illinois
C.
|
Thompson,
a
senior
defensive
tackle
from
Carthage,
Ill.
(Carthage
HS),
led
a
determined
Blueboy
defense
by
recording
four
tackles
for
lost
yardage
and
forcing
two
Ripon
fumbles
in
Illinois
College’s
victory
over
the
Red
Hawks.
Thompson
led
both
teams
with
2.5
sacks,
recovered
a
fumble
and
broke
up
a
pass.
His
totals
totals
also
included
eight
solo
tackles
and
seven
assists
for
a
final
tally
of
11.5.
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Special
Teams
Washington
Osler,
Carroll
|
Osler,
a
sophomore
defensive
back
from
Ypsilanti,
Mich.
(Ypsilanti
HS),
blocked
a
key
extra
point
attempt
in
Carroll’s
victory
at
Beloit
this
past
Saturday.
The
block,
which
as
Osler’s
fourth
of
the
season,
was
critical
because
is
preserved
Carroll’s
28-27
lead
over
the
Bucs.
The
Pioneers
then
sealed
the
win
with
a
touchdown
with
1:27
remaining
in
the
contest. |
Matt
Mahaney,
Lake
Forest
|
Mahaney,
a
sophomore
quarterback
from
West
Chicago,
Ill.
(Addison
Driscoll
HS),
led
Lake
Forest
to
a
victory
over
Illinois
C.
on
Saturday
in
a
battle
of
4-1
teams.
Mahaney
completed
16
of
23
passes
for
257
yards
and
a
touchdown
in
the
contest.
He
found
six
different
receivers
during
the
game,
including
three
for
receptions
of
more
than
40
yards.
|
Defensive
Chris
Albanese,
Carroll
|
Albanese,
a
sophomore
linebacker
from
Milwaukee
,
Wis.(Greenfield
),
led
the
Carroll
defensive
unit
in
a
narrow
loss
to
defending
MWC
Champion
St.
Norbert.
Albanese
recorded
a
season-high
16
tackles
(8
solo,
8
assisted)
and
forced
three
Green
Knight
fumbles.
He
also
had
two
tackles
for
loss
of
yardage
and
had
one
pass
break-up.
|
Special
Teams
Brandon
Wogoman,
Carroll
|
Wogoman,
a
freshman
wide
receiver
and
punter
from
Rockford,
Ill.
(Winnebago),
played
a
part
in
almost
every
aspect
of
special
teams
play
during
Carroll’s
loss
to
St.
Norbert.
Wogoman
returned
four
punts
for
115
yards,
including
a
66-yard
return
to
help
set
up
a
Pioneers
touchdown.
He
also
punted
four
times
for
148
yards
(37.0-yard
average)
and
pinned
the
Green
Knights
inside
their
20-yard
line
once.
In
addition,
he
recorded
an
assisted
tackle
on
special
teams
and
caught
two
passes
for
61
yards,
including
a
33-yard
touchdown
reception
in
the
first
quarter. |
Trey
Raney,
Grinnell
|
Raney,
a
senior
quarterback
and
wide
receiver
from
Hesston,
Kan.,
had
seven
receptions
for
109
yards
and
two
TDs,
including
the
game-winner
with
:24
seconds
remaining
to
complete
an
17-point
comeback
for
the
Pioneers
and
seal
the
victory
over
Lawrence.
|
Defensive
Tyler
Krzewina,
Lawrence
|
Krzewina,
a
sophomore
safety
from
Kaukauna,
Wis.
(Kaukauna
HS),
returned
an
interception
for
a
touchdown
and
recorded
a
game-high
17
tackles
in
Lawrence’s
loss
at
Grinnell.
Krzewina,
who
also
had
three
passes
defensed,
intercepted
a
pass
and
returned
it
50
yards
for
a
touchdown
early
in
the
third
quarter.
It
was
Krzewina’s
fourth
interception
of
the
season
and
the
ninth
of
his
career.
It
was
also
his
first
collegiate
touchdown.
|
Special
Teams
Mike
Carter,
Lake
Forest
|
Carter,
a
senior
kicker
and
punter
from
Arlington
Heights,
Ill.
(St.
Viator),
helped
lead
Lake
Forest
to
a
victory
at
Carroll
on
Saturday.
Carter
was
perfect
as
a
kicker,
making
both
of
his
extra
points
and
all
three
of
his
field
goal
attempts
(33,
19,
and
25
yards).
His
one
punt
on
the
day
traveled
41
yards
before
going
out
of
bounds
at
the
18. |
Casey
Meehan,
St.
Norbert
|
Meehan,
a
junior
runningback
from
Rockbridge,
Ill.
(Greenfield
HS),
rushed
for
a
career-high
254
yards
in
Saturday’s
win
over
Grinnell.
The
output
was
the
third-highest
single-game
rushing
total
in
school
history,
and
gives
him
1,079
yards
for
the
season.
Meehan
scored
three
touchdowns
to
tie
a
St.
Norbert
season
record
with
21
and
his
128
points
on
the
year
are
a
new
school
season
record.
|
Defensive
Brian
Short,
Illinois
C.
|
Short,
a
senior
linebacker
from
Eldred,
Ill.
(Carrollton
HS),
registered
a
personal-best
and
season-high
24
tackles
in
Illinois
College’s
loss
at
Knox.
His
totals
include
a
career-high
14
solo
tackles,
along
with
10
assists.
Short’s
day
featured
1.5
tackles
for
lost
yards
(11),
along
with
1.5
sacks
for
minus-11.
|
Special
Teams
No
Special
Teams
POW
this
week
|
|
Evan
Haffner,
Monmouth
|
Haffner,
a
sophomore
wide
receiver
from
Canton,
Ill.
(Canton
HS),
put
his
name
in
the
Monmouth
record
books
for
several
season
categories
after
his
huge
day
against
Knox
on
Saturday.
Haffner
hauled
in
passes
of
52,
75
and
38
yards
among
his
five
catches,
with
two
of
those
going
for
scores.
He
finished
the
day
with
213
receiving
yards.
Season
records
Haffner
set
included
receiving
TDs
(11),
receiving
yards
(911)
and
all-purpose
yards
(1,523).
|
Defensive
|
Ben
Creamer,
St.
Norbert
|
Creamer,
a
senior
linebacker
from
Hancock,
Wis.
(Plainfield
Tri-County
HS),
paced
a
St.
Norbert
defense
with
a
career
performance
in
the
Green
Knights’
win
over
Lake
Forest
in
the
season
finale.
Creamer
had
a
team-high
nine
tackles,
but
six
went
for
a
loss
totaling
32
yards.
He
also
had
two
sacks
totaling
a
loss
of
24
yards,
and
had
one
pass
defensed.
|
Special
Teams
Nathan
Palkovic,
Monmouth
|
Palkovic,
a
freshman
from
kicker
from
Peoria,
Ill.
(Woodruff),
put
his
name
in
the
Monmouth
record
book
for
PATs
and
kicking
points
in
a
season
on
Saturday.
He
booted
four
PATs
to
finish
the
year
40-of-42
in
that
department.
Palkovic
also
added
a
34-yard
field
goal
in
the
Scots’
45-0
win,
his
eighth
three-pointer
of
the
year.
His
40
PATs
and
64
kicking
points
established
new
MC
marks.
Palkovic
also
ran
in
a
two-point
conversion
vs.
Knox
and
punted
five
times
for
a
38.4-yard
average. |
Adrell
Bullock,
Lawrence
|
Bullock,
a
sophomore
from
Chicago,
Ill.
(Beaver
Dam
Wayland),
ran
19
times
for
a
career-high
173
yards
in
Lawrence’s
non-conference
win
over
Macalester.
Bullock
scored
a
pair
of
touchdowns,
including
a
spectacular
59-yard
touchdown
early
in
the
second
quarter
in
which
he
eluded
several
defenders
before
cutting
back
across
the
field
and
out-sprinting
the
Macalester
defense.
|
Defensive
Joe
Vander
Zanden,
Lawrence
|
Vander
Zanden,
a
freshman
linebacker
from
Kimberly,
Wis.
(Kimberly),
led
the
Lawrence
defense
in
its
suffocating
attack
against
Macalester.
Vander
Zanden
recorded
a
game-high
12
tackles,
including
three
tackles
for
loss
and
a
sack.
He
also
intercepted
a
pass
and
forced
a
fumble,
which
was
recovered
by
Lawrence.
Spearheaded
by
Vander
Zanden,
Lawrence
limited
Macalester
to
58
yards
rushing
on
32
carries.
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