The schools 2010 enrollment numbers are 566. The Indians' colors are Orange/Black. Winnebago has qualified for the IHSA playoffs 8 times, the last playoff appearance was 2009. They have qualified for the playoffs 1 consecutive years.
WINNEBAGO HIGH SCHOOL
200 E. McNair Rd. Winnebago, Illinois 61088
- Mascot: Indians
- Colors: Orange/Black
- Phone: 815-335-2336
- County: Winnebago
- Conf: Big Northern West
- Head Coach: Mark Helm
- AD: Shawn Maher
- 2010 Enrollment: 566
- 2009 Record: (8-3)
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Winnebago Indians
The Winnebago Indians play Illinois high school football (IHSA) as a 2010 member of the Big Northern West conference. Winnebago High School is located in Winnebago, Illinois. Winnebago is in Winnebago county. The Indians' Illinois Pigskin region is the 815 Football Region. They are coached by Mark Helm entering his 4th year of coaching at Winnebago. The school Athletic Director is Shawn Maher.
Additional Info
- Mascot: Indians
- Team Apparel Store: Team Apparel Store
- Pigskin Region (Area Code): 815
- IHSA Profile Page: IHSA Profile Page
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Winnebago Pushing For Playoffs Again
Playoff appearances at Winnebago have been sprinkled over the past 24 years. In that timespan, the Indians have appeared in the postseason eight times. Only once, has Winnebago made back-to-back playoff appearances, and that was in the 1996 and 1997 seasons.Last year, Winnebago reached the second round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs. Entering the postseason with a (7-2) record, the Indians trumped Aurora Christian (28-14) in the first round, but fell to Stillman Valley (35-0) in round two. The Cardinals went on to win the Class 3A state championship.
Winnebago's offense averaged over 22 points/game, including three games scoring 30+ points. The defense allowed an average of 15 points/game, but held opponents to two touchdowns or less in eight different games.
Leading the way for the 2010 Indians will be the top defender from a year ago, Michael Sojka. Sojka was an all-conference Linebacker and the team's leading tackler. Another returning starter will be Josh Miller.
The Indians finished runner-up to Stillman Valley in the West division of the Big Northern conference. Stillman Valley beat Winnebago (40-7) in their conference game last season. The Cardinals went (5-0) in the league, while Winnebago finished (4-1). Oregon came in third (3-2). "Stillman Valley, Oregon, Byron are the favored," coach Mark Helm said of the conference outlook for the 2010 season.
Mark Helm enters his fourth season at Winnebago (16-14). He has guided the Indians to the playoffs in two of those three years.
Assistant coaches are; Greg Vaught, Alan Inglima, Brent Thompson, Joe Murphy, and Ben Powers.
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2011 Varsity Football Schedule
| Winnebago Indians Schedule - Winnebago, Illinois - Coach Mark Helm | ||||||||||
| OPPONENT | PF | PA | DATE | COACH | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Crossroads Academy Crusaders (0-2) | 76 | 6 | H | Fri Aug 26 7:00 | |||||
| W | Chi Washington Minutemen (7-2) | 60 | 0 | H | Fri Sep 02 7:00 | Jimmy Smith | ||||
| L | Richmond-Burton Rockets (12-1) | 12 | 20 | A | Fri Sep 09 7:00 | Patrick Elder | ||||
| W | Marengo Indians (4-5) | 45 | 13 | H | Fri Sep 16 7:00 | Matthew Lynch | ||||
| W | * Byron Tigers (3-6) | 35 | 27 | A | Fri Sep 23 7:00 | Mike Elsbury | ||||
| W | * Rockford Lutheran Crusaders (3-6) | 75 | 49 | H | Fri Sep 30 7:00 | Bruce Bazsali | ||||
| W | * Rock Falls Rockets (0-9) | 48 | 0 | H | Fri Oct 07 7:00 | Jay Mammosser | ||||
| L | * Stillman Valley Cardinals (10-3) | 26 | 28 | A | Fri Oct 14 7:00 | Mike Lalor | ||||
| W | * Oregon Hawks (7-4) | 14 | 12 | A | Fri Oct 21 7:00 | John Bothe | ||||
| W | Immaculate Conception Knights (5-4) | 30 | 29 | H | Sat Oct 29 1:00 | Chris VanDyke | ||||
| W | Wilmington Wildcats (7-4) | 14 | 7 | A | Sat Nov 05 3:00 | Jeff Reents | ||||
| L | Aurora Christian Eagles (12-1) | 13 | 48 | A | Sat Nov 12 6:00 | Don Beebe | ||||
| * Denotes Big Northern West Conference Game - Illinois High School Football, Member IHSA schools | ||||||||||
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815 Pigskin Powerhouses
Who are the dynasty teams of the 815 area code? Our Pigskin Powerhouse Points system calculates this. A team is awarded 1 point per year qualified for the playoffs. A half point for each year qualifying consecutively, 10 points per championship, and 5 points per runner-up trophy. Oink!
| PIGSKIN PTS | +1 | +.5 | +10 | +5 | PTS | ||
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| # | ENRL | POWERHOUSE | Q | ST | 1 | 2 | PTS |
| 1. | 1234.2 | Joliet Catholic Academy | 33 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 184 |
| 2. | 1887.6 | Providence Catholic | 30 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 144.5 |
| 3. | 953 | Morris | 27 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 91.5 |
| 4. | 661.65 | Bishop McNamara | 29 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 87 |
| 5. | 1211.1 | Marian Central Catholic | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 69.5 |
| 6. | 404.25 | Newman Catholic | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 65.5 |
| 7. | 240 | Galena | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 61.5 |
| 8. | 613 | Stillman Valley | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 62 |
| 9. | 172 | Stockton | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 59 |
| 10. | 168.3 | Aquin Catholic | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| 11. | 1208 | Belvidere | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48.5 |
| 12. | 401 | Spring Valley Hall | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| 13. | 280 | Dakota | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 14. | 2268 | Lincoln-Way Central | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 41.5 |
| 15. | 1227 | Woodstock | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41.5 |