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Bremen Football Officially IHSA State Playoff Eligible
BDTV228 Sports Intern Aiesha Allen has the scoop on the high school football team repeatedly deemed as "underdogs" now playoff eligible
By: BDTV228 Sports Multimedia Intern, Aiesha Allen
On Friday, October 22nd, the Bremen High School Braves defeated the Tinley Park High School Titans with a final score of 21-14. This win officially makes the team IHSA State playoff eligible.
The team, whose record currently stands at 5-4, has repeatedly been called "underdogs."
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Even retired Daily Southtown Sports Reporter Pat Disabato agrees that the Braves have come a long way.
Congrats to all the playoff eligible football teams and these five in particular that overcame long odds in the middle of the season to persevere: Shepard, Sandburg, Hillcrest, Lincoln-Way West, Bremen. #nevergiveup
— Pat Disabato (@disabato) October 23, 2021
"We're definitely excited for our guys, they've been working their tails off since the summer," said Head Bremen Football Coach Dan Stell."
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Football players Konya Hunt and Ryan Ahern added their input and excitement after the win.
"We did what we had to do and we came out with the 'W,'" said Hunt.
"I feel good and it was a good team effort," said Ahern. "We played all four quarters and we didn't give up at all. We kept fighting. Even if they scored, we came back. We pushed the ball down and we scored too."
The Braves will now have to take on St. Ignatius College Prep High School who has an impressive record of 8-1. The game takes place at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 29th at St. Ignatius College Prep High School.
"The good thing is that everybody starts off fresh," said Stell. "We have to recalibrate because there are definitely things we need to work on. Way too many penalties tonight but we're just excited to move forward."
The 2021-2022 Bremen High School Football Team includes:
- Vincent Thomas WR, CB • Sr. • 6' 1" • 160 lbs
- Jayden Phillips CB • Sr. • 6' 1" • 155 lbs
- Nate Kochenburg RB, OLB • Sr. • 5' 10" • 175 lbs
- Henry White WR, OLB, FS • Sr. • 5' 11" • 185 lbs
- Ryan Ahern QB, WR • Sr. • 6' 2" • 160 lbs
- Robert Shegog RB, WR • Sr. • 6' 0" • 175 lbs
- Demarco Mason DE, WR • Sr. • 6' 4" • 220 lbs
- Breyahn Townsend RB, OLB • Jr. • 5' 11" • 175 lbs
- Dion Debrue RB, OLB • Jr. • 5' 10" • 170 lbs
- Justin Smith OLB • Sr. • 5' 11" • 245 lbs
- Kevin Morel WR, FS • Sr. • 5' 10" • 170 lbs
- Adan Gaytan QB, FS • Jr. • 6' 2" • 190 lbs
- Gage Ehlers MLB • Sr. • 5' 9" • 180 lbs
- Ahmad Smith WR, DE • Sr. • 6' 2" • 180 lbs
- Paulino Herrera RB, OLB • Jr. • 5' 10" • 160 lbs
- Rajari Hunt WR, CB • Jr. • 5' 8" • 150 lbs
- Konya Lewis-hunt CB • Sr. • 6' 1" • 165 lbs
- Justin Robinson RB, OLB • Sr. • 5' 9" • 165 lbs
- Marcell Wiggins WR, DE • Jr. • 6' 2" • 190 lbs
- Joshua Bossow K, P • Sr. • 5' 8" • 185 lbs
- Keshawn Lewis-hunt RB, OLB • So. • 6' 1" • 230 lbs
- Nathan Stanback RB, OLB • Jr. • 5' 11" • 195 lbs
- Jesus Sanchez RB, OLB • Sr. • 5' 5" • 165 lbs
- Hugo Silva TE, DE • Sr. • 5' 10" • 154 lbs
- Jesse Gantt TE, DE • Jr. • 5' 10" • 210 lbs
- Jonathon Serna T, DT • Jr. • 5' 6" • 220 lbs
- Joshua Garcia G, MLB • Jr. • 6' 0" • 170 lbs
- Felipe Vazquez C • Sr. • 5' 8" • 215 lbs
- Brandon Guilfoyle G • Sr. • 6' 3" • 250 lbs
- Jaylin Robinson G, DT • Sr. • 6' 0" • 225 lbs
- Eric Perez-nava T, DT • Jr. • 6' 4" • 260 lbs
- Moises Martinez G, DT • Sr. • 5' 9" • 170 lbs
- Riley Porter DT, T • Sr. • 5' 10" • 230 lbs
- Anthony Galindrez G, DT • Jr. • 6' 0" • 185 lbs
- David Aguilar T, DT • Jr. • 5' 6" • 300 lbs
- Joseph Wiltjer C, DT • Jr. • 5' 11" • 220 lbs
- Simpson Anthony G, DT • Jr. • 5' 8" • 165 lbs
- Logan Roper G, DT • Jr. • 5' 8" • 210 lbs
- Josue Arriaga T, DT • Jr. • 6' 1" • 350 lbs
- Laveon Phillips T, DT • Sr. • 5' 11" • 330 lbs
- Damien Garcia C, G, T • Sr. • 5' 6" • 240 lbs
- Abraham Najera T, DT • Sr. • 5' 9" • 415 lbs
