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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2004-05 

 Libertyville (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Libertyville High School
City: Libertyville
City Population: 18,821
County: Lake
Enrollment: 1800
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: North Suburban (Lake)
Superintendent: Dr. David Clough
Principal: Dr. Joe Wojtena
Athletic Director: Tim Albers
Head Coach: Randy Kuceyeski
Assistant Coaches: Karl Jennrich, Mike Jones, Jim Schurr, Sean Ferrell, Bryan Wilcox, Mike Larsen, Mark Dennis , Jim Fehling, James Thorton, Greg Krause, Ken Reagan, Dale Eggert, Ray Albin, John Teichman, Jim Savage, Dave Schroetter, Tim Budge, Kevin O'Neill
Trainer: Ron Russ, Sara Wright, Jessica Glaeser
Captains: John Kuceyeski, Jeff Fontana, Dave Moosman, Kevin Burns, Kyle Rhodes, Dave Romito
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oswego, 28-21 (2 OT), in Class 7A Championship Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Ryan Abad                DL     6-0  210       So.
     Bobby Boatman            RB     6-0  180       So.
     Sebastian Coates         LB     5-10 161       So.
     David Derose             WR     6-0  170       So.
     Chris Duenas             DE     5-7  230       So.
     Foti Frangos             OL     5-9  235       So.
     Ethan Gaus               DL     5-10 180       So.
     Chris Key                LB     5-11 170       So.
     Perry Landers            DB     5-7  151       So.
     Joey Letchford           OL     5-10 190       So.
     Robert Marti             DL     5-11 208       So.
     Adam Saxon               DB     5-8  145       So.
     Tanner Schmidt           DB     5-10 140       So.
     Kyle Weiland             WR     5-11 145       So.
     Sean Werchek             DB     6-2  153       So.
     Nick Wilcox              DE     6-1  170       So.
     Nate Windmuller          QB     5-9  145       So.
     Dave Winn                LB     5-9  163       So.
  1  Lamarr Lark              WR     5-7  135       Sr.
  2  Joey Bowens              RB     5-9  150       So.
  4  Brett Lancaster          QB     6-3  205       Sr.
  5  Craig Birch              RB     6-0  190       Jr.
  6  Tom Sitz                 HB     5-10 175       Sr.
  7  John Kuceyeski           S      5-10 185       Sr.
 10  Matt Partain             K      6-1  165       Sr.
 11  Ryan Kennedy             QB     6-1  185       So.
 12  Vince Gilberti           DE     6-3  185       Jr.
 13  Eric Cusek               RB     5-7  160       Jr.
 14  Zaib Kurishy             DB     5-9  175       Jr.
 17  Matt Norcia              DB     6-0  205       Sr.
 21  Ryne Gavigan             DE     6-0  203       Sr.
 22  Kevin Koza               LB     5-11 208       Jr.
 23  Matthew O'Connor         DB     6-0  170       Jr.
 24  David Romito             DB     5-10 180       Sr.
 25  Kevin Burns              DB     6-0  190       Sr.
 27  Kevin Robertson          DB     5-10 160       Jr.
 28  Shaun Cummins            DB     6-4  185       Jr.
 30  Kyle Nader               RB     6-1  196       Sr.
 31  Kevin Foley              DB     6-1  185       Sr.
 32  Jeff Fontana             RB     6-0  190       Sr.
 34  Ryan Laine               DB     6-3  175       Jr.
 35  Greg Larsen              DL     6-0  230       Sr.
 36  Stephen Revis            DB     6-1  175       Sr.
 40  Josh Albers              RB     5-11 155       So.
 41  Nick Windmuller          LB     5-7  185       Sr.
 42  E.j. Sindles             DB     6-0  160       Jr.
 44  Tim Carlson              DE     6-1  168       Sr.
 46  Randy Gifford            LB     5-11 180       Jr.
 47  Andrew Carman            LB     5-10 185       Sr.
 50  Bobby Covek              DL     5-11 200       Sr.
 51  Jack Danilkowicz         OL     6-2  250       Jr.
 52  Matt Dowd                DL     5-9  242       So.
 53  Gus Gountanis            DL     6-0  240       Jr.
 54  Andrew Knollenberg       DE     6-1  175       Jr.
 55  Nick Nikolich            LB     6-0  190       Jr.
 56  Pat Engle                OL     5-11 220       Sr.
 57  Nick Szkodyn             DL     6-2  205       Sr.
 60  Curt Pritchard           OL     6-1  220       Jr.
 61  Brian Laspisa            OL     5-11 190       Sr.
 62  Andrew Mitchell          OL     5-11 215       Sr.
 63  Sean Morgan              DL     6-0  190       Sr.
 64  Alec Rahe                DL     6-0  200       Sr.
 65  John Friestedt           DL     6-2  200       Jr.
 66  Todd Labrum              DL     6-3  225       Sr.
 67  Brad Hansen              OL     5-9  200       So.
 68  Eric Pickell             OL     6-3  270       Sr.
 70  Anthony Spinabella       DL     6-0  245       Jr.
 71  Matt Szkodyn             OL     6-3  215       So.
 72  Kyle Rhodes              OL     5-8  215       Sr.
 73  David Moosman            OL     6-5  280       Sr.
 74  Nick Kreitman            OL     6-3  220       Sr.
 75  Bill Saxelby             OL     6-5  208       Jr.
 76  Jim Pahl                 OL     5-6  201       Sr.
 77  Matt Carlin              OL     6-2  260       Sr.
 78  Mike Covek               DL     6-3  245       Jr.
 80  Matt Lewis               WR     5-10 165       Jr.
 81  Michael Culberson-FehlingDE     6-4  215       Jr.
 82  Jack Howard              WR     6-2  155       Jr.
 84  Carson Swan              TE     6-3  205       Sr.
 86  Chris Sung               DL     5-9  240       Sr.
 88  J.p. Kenley              WR     6-0  180       Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 10 Matt Partain
Kickoff Returns: 32 Jeff Fontana, 30 Kyle Nader, 25 Kevin Burns, 88 J.p. Kenley,
Punter: 32 Jeff Fontana
Punt Returns: 32 Jeff Fontana, 25 Kevin Burns
Placekicker: 10 Matt Partain
Placekick Holder: 32 Jeff Fontana
 Starters

Offense

QB       4  Brett Lancaster          6-3  205       Sr.
TB      32  Jeff Fontana             6-0  190       Sr.
HB      30  Kyle Nader               6-1  196       Sr.
HB       6  Tom Sitz                 5-10 175       Sr.
C       56  Pat Engle                5-11 220       Sr.
G       72  Kyle Rhodes              5-8  215       Sr.
G       74  Nick Kreitman            6-3  220       Sr.
T       73  David Moosman            6-5  280       Sr.
T       68  Eric Pickell             6-3  270       Sr.
TE      84  Carson Swan              6-3  205       Sr.
WR      88  J.p. Kenley              6-0  180       Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 192
Line: 6-1, 241
Receivers: 6-2, 192

Defense

NT      35  Greg Larsen              6-0  230       Sr.
DT      63  Sean Morgan              6-0  190       Sr.
DT      64  Alec Rahe                6-0  200       Sr.
DE      21  Ryne Gavigan             6-0  203       Sr.
DE      81  Michael Culberson-Fehling6-4  215       Jr.
LB      17  Matt Norcia              6-0  205       Sr.
LB      22  Kevin Koza               5-11 208       Jr.
SS       7  John Kuceyeski           5-10 185       Sr.
FS      32  Jeff Fontana             6-0  190       Sr.
CB      25  Kevin Burns              6-0  190       Sr.
CB      24  David Romito             5-10 180       Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 186
Line: 6-1, 208
Linebackers: 6-0, 206
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 464 160 First Downs 193 144 First Downs Rushing 146 83 First Downs Passing 47 61 Rushes Attempted 440 463 Yards Rushing 3446 1584 Yards Passing 1312 1358 Total Yards 4758 2942 Passes Attempted 116 225 Passes Completed 70 94 Passes Had Intercepted 9 13 Fumbles 23 25 Fumbles Lost 13 13 Interception 13 9

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 134 145 80 105 464 Against 20 21 28 91 160

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Kyle Nader 25 0 0 0 150 Jeff Fontana 13 0 0 0 78 Tom Sitz 13 0 0 0 78 Matt Partain 0 34 0 7 55 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Jeff Fontana 138 1094 13 7.93 94 Kyle Nader 101 1042 18 10.32 92 Tom Sitz 89 924 9 10.38 85 Brett Lancaster 67 130 3 1.94 53 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Brett Lancaster 110 67 6 1233 13 Ryan Kennedy 7 4 0 83 2 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Kyle Nader 33 521 7 15.79 56 J.P. Kenley 25 278 1 11.12 71 Tom Sitz 23 189 4 8.22 35 Punting No. Avg. Long Jeff Fontana 21 30.19 50 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Matt Partain 43 34 11 7 37 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Jeff Fontana 59 27 1 Matt Norcia 52 35 10.5 Kevin Koza 49 36 5
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)   W  44  28
9/3    McHenry                        W  42   7
9/10   North Chicago                  W  41  14
9/17   Vernon Hills                   W  46   3
9/23   Lincolnshire (Stevenson)       W  34  12
10/2   Mundelein (H.S.)               W  30   8
10/8   Gurnee (Warren)                W  24  14
10/16  Antioch                        W  26   7
10/23  Lake Forest (H.S.)             W  44   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Mundelein (H.S.)               W  16   9
*11/5  Antioch                        W  49  20
*11/13 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)   W  28  14
*11/19 Rolling Meadows                W  41  25

 Head Coach Randy Kuceyeski

Year      W-L       
Libertyville
1994      7-3       
1995      6-4       
1996      6-3       
1997      8-3       
1998      10-1      
1999      6-4       
2000      9-2       
2001      6-4       
2002      10-2      
2003      13-1       (2nd)
2004      13-0      
11 yrs.   94-27     

 Tournament History

1985       0   10  0-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      L    0   10  Buffalo Grove
1987      44   38  2-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   15   14  Palatine (Fremd)
      W   13    7  Zion (Z.-Benton)
      L   16   17  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1988      27   35  1-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   27   26  Palatine (H.S.)
      L    0    9  Evanston (Twp.)
1989      25   38  1-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   10    7  Barrington
      L   15   31  Palatine (H.S.)
1993      89   57  3-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   22    0  Waukegan
      W   34   20  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
      W   19   10  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      L   14   27  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
1994       7   44  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L    7   44  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1995       6   12  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L    6   12  Palatine (H.S.)
1997      38   53  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      L   10   32  Evanston (Twp.)
1998      66   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   45    0  Belleville (East)
      L   21   27  Naperville (North) (OT)
1999      13   48  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L   13   48  Algonquin (Jacobs)
2000      28   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L    0   14  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001      14   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L   14   42  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2002      97   70  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   34   17  Belvidere
      W   42   29  Zion (Z.-Benton)
      L   21   24  Lake Zurich
2003     138   83  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Antioch
      W   21    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   41   27  McHenry
      W   27    0  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
      L   21   28  Oswego (H.S.) (2 OT)





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