School: Rochester High School
Mascot: Rockets
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Head Coach: Derek Leonard
Years at School 12 (going into 13)
Overall Record: 119-29
Overall Record: 119-29
Assistant Coaches: Steve Buecker, Derrick Nelson, J.C. Clarke, Rich McMahon, George Weed, Tyler Mazzini, Tyson Corley, Jim Smith, Brett Tackett, Jim Rychel
Last Year’s Conference Record: 8-1
Last Year’s Overall Record: 13-1
Postseason: 4A State Champions
2016 Team Scoring Average: 50.9
2016 Team Yards per Game Average: 456
2016 Team Yards per Game Passing: 283
2016 Team Yards per Game Rushing: 173
2016 Team Points Allowed Per Game: 17.2
2016 Team Yards Allowed Per Game: 255
2016 Team Yards Allowed per Game Passing: 126
2016 Team Yards Allowed Per Game Rushing: 129
School State Championships: 6
School Conference Championships: 1
Biggest Rival Game Every Year: SHG
Number of Players out this season: 96
Number of returning letterman: 38
Number of returning starters: 10
Offense: 3
Defense: 7
Top Returnees from 2016: (Position & Stats)
Offensive:
Position Name Ht Wt Year
QB Nic Baker 5’10 180 Senior 168-250 2769 yards 32 passing TDs 4 INT’s
86 carries 338 yards 1 TD rushing
86 carries 338 yards 1 TD rushing
WR Cade Eddington 5’10 170 Junior 20 catches 326 yards 4 receiving TD’s
OL Sean Brewer 6’4 255 Senior
OL Clay Johnson 6’0 270 Senior
Defensive:
Position Name
DE/ILB Mikey McNicholas 6’1 215 Senior
DE Sean Brewer 6’4 255 Senior
DT Clay Johnson 6’0 270 Senior
OLB Skylor Caruso 5’9 175 Senior
OLB Ben Chapman 5’11 185 Senior
ILB Nick Capriotti 5’11 195 Senior
FS Cade Eddington 5’10 170 Junior
CB Riley Lewis 5’8 160 Junior
Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?
Stephan McCree Senior ILB Moved here from Chatham-Glenwood. Will make an immediate impact on our defense
Jayden Reed Senior WR/CB Didn’t come out last year as a Junior. Baseball kid who is coming back out his senior year. Tall and athletic.
Jayden Reed Senior WR/CB Didn’t come out last year as a Junior. Baseball kid who is coming back out his senior year. Tall and athletic.
Ethan Vose Junior DE Speedy defensive end who has a great motor
Justin Owens Junior DE Another speedy defensive end also with a great motor
What are the questions marks for this team heading into the 2017 season?
Replacing so many weapons and linemen on offense, how will the new guys respond
What’s something unique about this team that’s worth noting?
Head Coach Derek Leonard says:
“This is a fun group to be around and they have taken great strides throughout the summer. I’m excited to see how they compete”
