2023-24 Varsity Roster

#	PLAYER	YR	POS		#	PLAYER	YR	POS
0	Jordan Lacey	12	DB		30	Shamontae Matthews	11	LB
1	Michale Sutton	11	WR		32	Brody O’Donnell	12	LB
2	Troy McLean	11	RB-WR		33	Emmanuel Rogers	11	WR
3	De’rhaje Cross	12	DB-QB		34	Joziah Cotton	10	RB
4	Brian Jackson	12	DB		44	Ricky Moore	11	DL
5	Dashaun Gage	11	WR		46	Xavier Cole	12	DL
6	Bernard Chapman	10	DB		50	Zachary Rucker	11	DL
7	Joseph Conner	12	WR		51	Paolos Hicks	10	DL
8	Exavier Zeilman	12	WR		52	Ashton Pulliam	10	OL
9	Demarion Fountain	12	DB		53	Kellan Simmons	10	OL
10	Nicholas Hankins	10	RB – WR		54	Hayden Hudak	12	OL
11	Calvin Nolan Jr.	11	WR – DB		55	Jace Strickland	10	DL
12	Byron Warner	12	LB		56	Malik Taylor	12	OL – DL
13	Aaron Powell	11	TE – DE		57	Jaidyn Blair	12	OL
14	Nykolas Heard	11	QB		58	Jeremiah Ward	10	OL – DL
15	Caiden Capell	9	DB – QB		59	Javon Wilson	10	LB – DL
16	Noah Heard	11	WR		60	Khayden Williams	11	OL – DL
17	Zachary Priest	11	QB		61	Demitri Hettenhausen	10	DL
18	Jerry Smith-Johnson	12	DB		62	Kyle Reagan	11	OL
19	James Thomas	10	QB – WR		65	Sameer Mslih	11	K
20	Ashton Edwards	12	LB		66	Jaylen Manning	11	OL
21	Jalyn Cole	10	DB – WR		70	Clinton Dawson	9	OL
22	Jaylub Jones	10	RB		74	Kenwyn Horne	12	OL
23	Freddie Perry	10	WR – DB		75	Michael Bell	10	OL
24	Shane Bennett	10	DL – TE		77	Jordan Breuer	10	OL
25	Deitrich Chism	12	DL		80	Matthew Behrmann	10	WR – DB
26	Derrick Knight	12	DB		85	Antwon Brown	10	DL – TE
27	Marco Orr	10	WR		88	Nolan Bowie	11	DL – TE
28	Brilan Jackson	11	LB

2023-24 JV Roster

#	PLAYER	YR
1	Dell’veyonne Jordan	9
2	Jalyn Cole	10
2	Noah Heard	11
3	Deonta Beverly	10
4	James Thomas	10
5	Ty Buchanan	10
6	Jaylen Shamble	10
7	Darnell Turner	10
9	Demonte Cary	11
10	Javon Wilson	10
11	Larry Fields	10
12	Patrick Mason	10
13	Matthew Behrmann	10
14	Kaleb Pfeil	10
15	Zachary Priest	11
16	Jaiden Beatty	9
18	Marco Orr	10
19	Ayden Morgan	10
20	Montez Green	11
21	Chancellor Hogan	10
22	Jeremiah Ward	10
23	Brilan Jackson	11
24	Dewonde Taylor	9
31	Demitri Hettenhausen	10
33	Jeremy Morales	10
35	Daunte Onyemelukwe	11
38	Chase Hall	11
41	Jaevyen Nickell	9
45	John Lukomski	10
51	Paolos Hicks	10
65	Cody McCormick	10
71	Jeffery Howard	10
75	Michael Bell	10
77	Jordan Breuer	10
80	Antwon Brown	10
85	Vernon Watson	10
88	Jace Strickland	10
	Nykolas Heard	11
	Tyler Schlegel	10

2023-24 Freshman Roster

#  –   PLAYER

2   Jaiden Beatty 3   Morquez Bulliner 4   Airrioun Edwards 6   Juelz Coleman 7   Ghaleb Naser 10   Caiden Capell 11   Jayden Phillips 13   Isaiah Rainey 14   Z’Aylen Ball 15   Rashad Fields 20   Akeelan Paulette 21   Dell’veyonne Jordan 24   Dewonde Taylor 26   Corey Casey 27   Julian Davis 31  Jaylen Stephens 32   Tavon Gantt-Stewart 33   Kemarion Green 34   Amare Grinston 37   Jeremiah Iler 40   Demetrius Lester 41   Jaevyen Nickell 45   Darrell Lindsay 46   Ryan Loftus 47   Jerimiah Monroe 52   Brody Barnes 53.  Tyler Welsch 54.  Logan Mendez 55.  Alex MacKlin 56   Kamal El-Amin 61   Marcus Fenton 63.  Kenneth Beverly 64   George Green 66   Deiontay Thomas 67   Bryce Johnson 68   Damiani Guyton 70   Jaylynn Liggins 72   Preston Walz 74   Dallas White 75   Devin White 80.  Roymon Outlaw 81   Ryan Coleman 82   Cayden McNease 86   Giovoni Page 96   Daron Roundtree 99   Hollan Schaefer 35/28   Lenard Cary 38/22   Jermail Farmer

 

STATE RECORDS  

All Records were taken from the official Illinois High School Association Web Site. Click here to check more records, or to verify ours. Team Records Single Game State Records: (#1) West holds the Illinois state record for Rushing TD’s in a game with 14 vs Sparta in 1942. (#1) West holds the Illinois state records for Total Yards in a single game with 826 yards vs Sparta in 1942. (#2) West is number 2 in the Illinois state record books for Rushing Yards in a game with 699 yards vs Sparta in 1942. Single Season State Records: (#3) West is tied for 3rd place in the state record books for most Shutouts in a season with West blanking 9 opponents in their 1937 campaign. (#6) West is tied for 6th place in the state record books for most consecutive shutouts in a season when the Maroons shut out 6 straight opponents in 1937.

Head Coaches:

Season	Class	Titles	Place	Won	Lost	Tied	Coach
As Belleville (Twp.)
1916-17				0	4	2	John Karch
1917-18				2	4	1	John Karch
Coach Total				2	8	3	2 yr   .269
1919-20				2	4	1	F.J. Friedli
Coach Total				2	4	1	1 yr   .357
1920-21				1	8		Homer Harper
1921-22				0	10		Homer Harper
Coach Total				1	18		2 yr   .053
1922-23				1	6	1	John Beck
1923-24				7	4		John Beck
1924-25				4	5		John Beck
Coach Total				12	15	1	3 yr   .446
1925-26				6	2		Edgar Gunderson
1926-27				4	5		Edgar Gunderson
1927-28				1	6	1	Edgar Gunderson
1928-29				1	5	2	Edgar Gunderson
1929-30				9	0		Edgar Gunderson
1930-31				6	3	1	Edgar Gunderson
1931-32				7	2	1	Edgar Gunderson
1932-33				6	2	3	Edgar Gunderson
1933-34				4	6		Edgar Gunderson
1934-35				3	4	2	Edgar Gunderson
Coach Total				47	35	10	10 yr   .565
1935-36				6	1	2	Hubert Taylor
1936-37				2	8	1	Hubert Taylor
1937-38				8	1	1	Hubert Taylor
1938-39				10	0		Hubert Taylor
1939-40				8	2		Hubert Taylor
1940-41				3	6	1	Hubert Taylor
1941-42				7	3		Hubert Taylor
1942-43				8	2		Hubert Taylor
1943-44				9	1		Hubert Taylor
1944-45				9	1		Hubert Taylor
1945-46				4	7		Hubert Taylor
1946-47				7	3		Hubert Taylor
1947-48				6	5		Hubert Taylor
1948-49				5	3	2	Hubert Taylor
1949-50				7	1	2	Hubert Taylor
1950-51				6	4		Hubert Taylor
1951-52				8	2		Hubert Taylor
1952-53				8	2		Hubert Taylor
1953-54				6	2	2	Hubert Taylor
1954-55				6	4		Hubert Taylor
1955-56				9	1		Hubert Taylor
1956-57				1	9		Hubert Taylor
1957-58				5	4	1	Hubert Taylor
1958-59				0	10		Hubert Taylor
Coach Total				148	82	12	24 yr   .636
1959-60				3	7		Robert Frala
1960-61				4	4	2	Robert Frala
1961-62				8	2		Robert Frala
1962-63				10	0		Robert Frala
1963-64				10	1		Robert Frala
1964-65				9	1		Robert Frala
1965-66				7	2	1	Robert Frala
Coach Total				51	17	3	7 yr   .739
As Belleville (West)
1966-67				8	2		Robert Samples
1967-68				8	1	1	Robert Samples
1968-69				7	3	1	Robert Samples
1969-70				10	1		Robert Samples
Coach Total				33	7	2	4 yr   .810
1970-71				5	5		Bruce Arnold
1971-72				8	2		Bruce Arnold
1972-73				8	2		Bruce Arnold
1973-74				9	1	1	Bruce Arnold
1974-75				5	4		Bruce Arnold
1975-76	5A	Q		9	2		Bruce Arnold
1976-77	5A	Q		11	1		Bruce Arnold
1977-78				6	3		Bruce Arnold
1978-79				6	3		Bruce Arnold
1979-80				6	3		Bruce Arnold
1980-81				3	6		Bruce Arnold
1981-82				7	2		Bruce Arnold
1982-83				6	3		Bruce Arnold
1983-84	5A	Q		8	2		Bruce Arnold
1984-85				8	2		Bruce Arnold
1985-86	5A	Q		8	2		Bruce Arnold
1987-88				2	7		Bruce Arnold
Coach Total				115	50	1	17 yr   .696
1988-89				3	6
1989-90				4	5
1990-91				5	4
1991-92				3	6
1992-93				2	7
Coach Total				17	28		5 yr   .378
1993-94	5A	Q		6	4		Dick Hood
1994-95				4	5		Dick Hood
1995-96				2	7		Dick Hood
Coach Total				12	16		3 yr   .429
1996-97				2	7		Larry Betz
1997-98				3	6		Larry Betz
1998-99				0	9		Larry Betz
Coach Total				5	22		3 yr   .185
1999-00				4	5		Dennis Snep
2000-01				5	4		Dennis Snep
2001-02	7A	Q		5	5		Dennis Snep
2002-03	7A	Q		5	5		Dennis Snep
2003-04				2	7		Dennis Snep
2004-05				2	7		Dennis Snep
2005-06				2	7		Dennis Snep
2006-07				2	7		Dennis Snep
Coach Total				27	47		8 yr   .365
2007-08				4	5		Ric Johns
2008-09	7A	Q		8	2		Ric Johns
2009-10	7A	Q		5	5		Ric Johns
2010-11	7A	Q		6	5		Ric Johns
Coach Total				23	17		4 yr   .575
School Total				495	366	33	93 yr   .554

  It was the fall of 1916, the campus on West Main was just opened and Belleville Township High School students roamed the halls for the first time and Township fielded their first football team. The following is an excerpt from “Mighty Maroon Football 1916-1984 by Bill Nold. “In 1916, the games were played at the old North End Park, which was at North Illinois and the Southern Railroad; Kurt Kueschner returned a fumble 85 yards against Collinsville for the only points scored by the Maroons the entire season… In 1921… Theo. “Knocker” Wilhelms’ (had an) 80 yard touchdown run and his 80 yard kickoff return touchdown in two games against East St. Louis…” 1923 was the first winning season in the school’s history as the Maroons went 7-4 including a 33-13 victory over Edwardsville. George Votava (called the “Red Grange of Belleville”) scored four touchdowns in one quarter on passes from Norman Gundlach in that Edwardsville game. In that year, Belleville finished second in the new conference, which was formed by Belleville, Collinsville, Alton, Edwardsville and Granite City. Assisting us in our celebration this evening is George “Bill” Nold, author of “Mighty Maroon Football 1916-1984”. Bill will serve as the honorary captain for this evenings’ coin toss. Prior to 1923, cheerleaders were basically anyone from the stands who would volunteer for the job. In 1923 the first designated cheerleaders were elected by the student body. They were: Paul Robertson, Helen Towers and “Goof” Ruediger 1929- The first unbeaten team. The Maroons went 9-0 and were conference champions. The team included: Barney Cole at Quarterback, Bob Aufdenspring at fullback, Carl Kane at halfback and Wally Rauth at halfback. Rauth later returned to coach wrestling and football at Township. 1938- Undefeated Conference Champs. One of the team leaders was Virgil Wagner who later went on to play professional football in Canada. He is also a charter member of the Belleville West Wall of Fame 1939- In the first game was played in Township Stadium the Maroons beat Sparta 19-13. The stadium was officially dedicated later that year prior to the game with Cathedral, which ended in a 0-0 tie. 1942- The 8-2 Maroons beat Sparta 108-0. The Maroons were led by running back Dick McKelvey who was one of the most prolific performers of all time. He set school records for touchdowns scored, total points scored and second in career rushing. He amassed 2994 total offensive yards in four years including 12 touchdown passes- 6 passing and 6 receiving. 1946- The Maroons finished 7-4. The squad included future golfing great Bob Goalby and Norm Armstrong who later became a legendary track coach at both Township and Belleville West. The 60’s and 70’s were glorious times for the Mighty Maroons. The following is a summary: 1961 8-2 Conference Co-Champs Coach Bob Frala 1962 10-0 Undefeated Conference Champs Coach Frala 1963 10-1 Conference Champs Coach Frala 1964 9-1 Conference Co-Champs Coach Frala 1965 7-2-1 Conference 2nd Coach Frala 1966 8-2 Conference 2nd Coach Bob Samples 1967 8-1-1 Conference Co-Champs Coach Samples 1968 7-3-1 Conference 3rd Coach Samples 1969 10-1 Conference Champs Coach Samples During the nine year run the overall record was 77-10-2 including six Conference Championships.