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COACH JACOBS

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URGENT

Panther Family, I am extremely proud of the feedback I've been getting about our character and effort that was given this past Friday to our school district! We need to answer the bell again. We have been requested to be at Illini Middle School at 8am this Tuesday, May 31st, to help load and move again. Please make every effort to be there. It is another great "opportunity" to serve our district and display our character! It's things like this that make us SPECIAL!!!

SPECIAL ATTENTION

John Kaylor from Kesslers Sporting Goods will be at JCHS at 10am (after Strength/Speed Training) on Wednesday June 8th. You will have the opportunity to order Nike Football cleats from him, or, you will be able to order them online.

FOOTBALL FORMS

2011 JERSEY OPPORTUNITY FOOTBALL CAMP

Please get Summer Opps forms in as soon as possible. We need to get shirts and shorts ordered. Forms and Calendar are posted on this website for your convenience. You can either mail them in or drop them by the high school office.

Attention Freshman

You will be getting equipment on Monday June 13 after practice. Please make arrangements to be picked up after 10:30am, as we do not want your rides waiting.

2011 JERSEY OPPORTUNITY FOOTBALL CAMP

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2011 JERSEY AREA YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP

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FROM

COACH JACOBS

Hello All-

As the summer approaches, it is a necessity that we get our practice field in shape. We are starting to put treatments down to help the current practice field conditions. So--Sunday Gatherings and Open Field Sessions are cancelled as of today. We want to make sure we have the best facility available when Summer Opportunities start in June. Please stay off the grass. We will also be doing some renovations to the inside of the Complex as well.

Pending school board approval, Camp/Opportunity forms will be available soon. Please look for them via e-mail and at each school.

The energy and enthusiasm is high. I can't wait to actually move and start having some fun!

Contact me with questions.

Let's be special!!!!!!!

Thanks!!

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Jacobs aiming to stir interest in Jersey football

Dave Jacobs named as new football head coach at JCHS

JCHS seeks new head coach to replace Gary Carter

JCHS vs CM/Complete Audio Replay

JCHS vs CM/Fox2 Sports Now

1900 TEAM PHOTO

1956 Jersey County Democrat Photo turns up evidence that Jersey had a football team in 1900.

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Football Quick Links

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Stats & Rankings

Mississippi Valley Standings plus

Mississippi Valley Conference Over-all Leaders

Area Leaders

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH RANKINGS

MASSEY RANKINGS

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AP Top 10 Poll

5A	FINAL	AP
Rank	Team	Record
1.	Joliet Catholic	(7-1)
2.	Richwoods	(8-0)
3.	SHG	(7-1)
4.	Lombard Montini	(7-1)
5.	Kaneland	(6-2)
6.	Kaneland	(8-0)
7.	Vernon Hills	(7-1)
8.	CL Central	(8-0)
9.	Sterling	(7-1)
10.	Marion	(7-1)

2009 Mr. Panther Winner

PANTHERFB.ORG

SINCLAIRS

MR. PANTHER AWARD

This award is presented to the Panther player who best displayed dedication, Integrity and Loyalty for the sake of his team.

2010 Winner:

Jason Hamilton

JCHS Football Hall of Fame

1928

1928 was a struggle to find game articles, but alas pantherfb.org dug deep into the archives of the old and now defunct Jersey County Democrat. Although the material shows it's age and is very hard to read, most of the game stories are more detailed than those from previous years. Notice that the author of most of these stories was Frederick Miller a Sophomore. Miller, joined the Varsity football team in 1929 as a Junior and also played in 1930 while a Senior. He was a very special young man and gets a special salute from this website for all he accomplished for our football program.

PANTHERFB.ORG HALL OF FAME TREE

1947

JERSEY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

JTHS	1947	OPP
7	Mt. Olive	26
20	White Hall	13
19	Winchester	7
6	Pittsfield	14
6	Roodhouse	19
35	Carrollton	6
26	Greenfield	0
41	Pleasant Hill	0
158	Record 5-3-0	85
Coach: Ralph Cavanah
Manager: Wayne Winters
Manager: John Shea
Captain:

1947-'48 FOOTBALL

PANTHERS TRIUMPHANT ON GRIDIRON

BLUE AND WHITE EQUALS EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD RECORD
WITH FIVE WINS AND THREE LOSSES

Sept. 12 Powerful South Central team downs Panthers in season's opener.- J.T.H.S. gridders get much-needed experience in non-conference starter

Sept. 25 Blue and White displays power in first valley tilt- Junior Lorton, burly tackle, opens big holes for hard-running Bailey to pile up most of the yardage.

Oct. 2 Panthers top Winchester eleven in passing duel- Jim Warford's return bolsters Panthers' defense.

Oct. 10 Jerseyville loses thriller to Pittsfield- Forward wall of Lorton, Hewitt, Grafford, and Isringhausen holds down high scoring Saukees.

Oct. 17 Panthers suffer second conference loss at hands of Roodhouse- Landon's defensive game, Bailey's brilliant running, and Thurston's fine break-away running keep Railroaders constantly on their toes.

Oct. 24 Panthers maul Greenfield Tigers- Tied for second place in Illinois Valley Conference- Campbell and Bell were the big guns in this battle- Bob's excellent signal calling and Dick's shifty running make things look easy.

Oct. 30 Panthers score convincing victory over old rivals, assuring a third place berth- The entire Jerseyville backfield were standouts in the Carrollton game.

Nov. 7 Panthers equal eighteen-year-old record in winning final game. Substitutes see plenty of action in one-sided triumph over the Pleasant Hill eleven.

1972 "SPIRIT OF HOMECOMING"

Wayne Arnold

Senior

George Lorton

My grandpa, George Lorton, started on the Panthers offensive line in 45, 46, 47....he was a great man and your website gives me an opportunity take a moment and look at him when he was in his prime.....a time when I did not even know him.....when I was entering my freshman year at Calhoun I was a 5' 7", 125 lb skinny freshman.....I was obviously worried about the upcoming season and if I had what it took to be as good as him and my father, Jeff......my grandpa told me the following, "Nate, it doesn't matter how big you are just as long as your tougher than the guy over ya".....because of this basic approach, I went on to start on every special team as a freshman, became a 4 year letterman on two semi-final teams and a captain of two state championship teams......on now, ironically, I have ended up teaching the same philosophy at his old high school.....thanks, your effort is much appreciated!!

Nate Lorton
6th Grade
Illini Middle School-JCHS Football Coach