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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2004-05 

 Downers Grove (North) (11-2)

 School Information
Name: Downers Grove North High School
City: Downers Grove
City Population: 40,000
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 2202
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: West Suburban (Silver)
Superintendent: Dr. David Eblen
Principal: Steven Wrobleski
Athletic Director: Denise Kavanaugh
Associate Principal: Duane Buturusis
Head Coach: John Wander
Assistant Coaches: Bill Kleckner, Bill Ohlson, Paul Franson, Chad Isaacson, Brian Peckhart, Chris Guerrieri, David Isaacson, Chris Waca, Terry Ziemke, Pete Ventrelli, Chris McGrath, Jerry Pisani, Brian Pindar
Trainer: Jill Ferree, Andrea Brezill
Captains: Matt Briscoe, Sean McSheffrey, Cody Cielenski, Richard O'Rourke
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oswego, 28-7, in Class 7A Quarterfinal Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Justin Shelly            RB-DB  5-8  160   16  Jr.
  3  Richard Rivas            DL     5-7  182   17  Sr.
  4  Lucas Weeks              WR-DB  6-2  165   16  Jr.
  6  Kevin Snyders            WR-DB  5-8  145   17  Sr.
  7  Garrett Edwards          QB-DB  6-1  180   16  Jr.
  8  Steven Adams             TE-LB  6-1  183   17  Jr.
  9  Patrick Sioson           QB-DB  5-11 162   16  Jr.
 10  Matthew Briscoe          TE-LB  5-10 195   18  Sr.
 11  Sean McSheffery          QB-DB  5-9  150   18  Sr.
 13  Matthew Graczyk          K-P    5-11 145   17  Sr.
 14  Alex Gabryel             RB-DB  5-11 190   18  Sr.
 17  Ian Svitak               WR-DB  5-11 157   16  Jr.
 18  Casey McAuley            WR-S   5-11 165   18  Sr.
 19  Connor LaVallie          WR-DB  6-3  180   17  Jr.
 20  Sean Conroy              RB-S   5-8  180   18  Sr.
 21  Joseph Fatigato          TE-LB  5-11 170   18  Sr.
 22  Matthew Shelhamer        TE-LB  6-2  190   17  Sr.
 23  William Kennard          QB-DB  5-9  160   16  So.
 24  Bruce Douglas            TE-DL  5-11 200   16  Jr.
 25  Brendan Briscoe          WR-DB  6-2  175   15  So.
 26  Michael D. Tokarski      WR-DB  6-0  180   17  Sr.
 31  Corey Smith              RB-DB  5-10 165   16  Jr.
 33  John Onorad              WR-DB  5-8  141   17  Jr.
 34  Steffan Harrison         RB-LB  5-11 160   17  Sr.
 35  Adam Kaczkowski          RB-LB  5-10 180   17  Sr.
 36  De'anta Vaughn           RB-LB  6-0  170   16  So.
 37  Justin Osterman          RB-DB  5-5  145   16  Jr.
 38  Maxwell Gilbert          RB-S   5-7  167   16  Jr.
 39  Jeffrey Lackaff          TE-LB  5-11 190   16  Jr.
 41  Kevin Tokarski           RB-DB  5-9  155   16  So.
 42  Patrick Galligan         RB-DB  5-10 150   15  So.
 44  Ryan Rohmann             RB-LB  5-11 185   18  Jr.
 45  Nicholas Diehl           RB-LB  6-1  200   15  So.
 47  Anthony Gee              RB-LB  6-2  175   16  Jr.
 48  Dominic Faziloi          RB-LB  6-0  175   17  Jr.
 49  Brandon Bias             TE-DL  6-0  185   15  So.
 50  Eric Ellis               OL-LB  5-10 170   17  Sr.
 52  Michael Cosentino        OL-LB  5-9  190   16  Jr.
 53  Justin Shaffer           OL-DL  5-11 254   17  Sr.
 54  Andrew Augustine         OL-DL  5-11 205   17  Sr.
 55  Kurt Palm                OL-DL  6-2  185   17  Jr.
 56  Jonathan Bentch          OL-DL  6-2  245   16  Jr.
 57  Joseph McMahon           OL-DL  6-3  240   17  Sr.
 58  James Moscato            OL-DL  5-10 225   17  Sr.
 59  Daniel Lutz              OL-DL  6-1  225   18  Sr.
 60  Bo Cielenski             OL-DL  5-11 240   16  Jr.
 63  William Romanow          OL-LB  6-0  180   16  So.
 65  Eric Bilinski            OL-DL  5-11 215   17  Jr.
 66  Matthew Wood             OL-DL  6-1  275   17  Jr.
 67  Joel Grachan             OL-DL  6-0  218   17  Sr.
 68  Cody Cielenski           OL-DL  6-2  268   17  Sr.
 69  Danny Glover             OL-DL  6-0  247   17  Sr.
 71  Scott Lotz               OL-DL  6-1  185   17  Jr.
 72  Nelson Shimon            OL-DL  6-0  225   16  Jr.
 73  Jack Brady               OL-DL  6-3  225   16  Jr.
 74  Jordan Lerner            OL-DL  6-1  195   16  Jr.
 75  Jeremy Redic             TE-LB  6-1  220   17  Sr.
 76  Othello Rosal            OL-DL  5-10 172   16  Jr.
 77  Dexter McAuley           OL-DL  6-0  215   17  So.
 79  Michael Kelly            OL-DL  5-11 236   16  Sr.
 81  Matthew Blecha           WR-DB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
 86  Richard O'Rourke         TE-DL  6-2  221   17  Sr.
 87  Larry Davis              WR-DB  6-0  165   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 13 - Matt Graczyk
Kickoff Returns: 20 - Sean Conroy
26 - Mike Tokarski
7 - Garrett Edwards
Punter: 81 - Matt Blecha
Punt Returns: 26 - Mike Tokarski
7 - Garrett Edwards
Placekicker: 13 - Matt Graczyk
Placekick Holder: 11 - Sean McSheffery
 Starters

Offense

TE      21  Joseph Fatigato          5-11 170   18  Sr.
T       68  Cody Cielenski           6-2  268   17  Sr.
G       57  Joseph McMahon           6-3  240   17  Sr.
C       58  James Moscato            5-10 225   17  Sr.
G       53  Justin Shaffer           5-11 254   17  Sr.
T       73  Jack Brady               6-3  225   16  Jr.
SE      18  Casey McAuley            5-11 165   18  Sr.
WR       6  Kevin Snyders            5-8  145   17  Sr.
RB       2  Justin Shelly            5-8  160   16  Jr.
RB      20  Sean Conroy              5-8  180   18  Sr.
QB       7  Garrett Edwards          6-1  180   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 166
Line: 6-1, 242
Receivers: 5-11, 168

Defense

DE      86  Richard O'Rourke         6-2  221   17  Sr.
T       68  Cody Cielenski           6-2  268   17  Sr.
N       69  Danny Glover             6-0  247   17  Sr.
T       59  Daniel Lutz              6-1  225   18  Sr.
LB      22  Matthew Shelhamer        6-2  190   17  Sr.
LB      44  Ryan Rohmann             5-11 185   18  Jr.
LB      10  Matthew Briscoe          5-10 195   18  Sr.
SS      20  Sean Conroy              5-8  180   18  Sr.
CB      81  Matthew Blecha           6-0  170   17  Sr.
CB      26  Michael D. Tokarski      6-0  180   17  Sr.
FS      14  Alex Gabryel             5-11 190   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 180
Line: 6-1, 240
Linebackers: 6-0, 190
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 456 159 First Downs 153 144 First Downs Rushing 125 70 First Downs Passing 19 53 Rushes Attempted 516 373 Yards Rushing 3620 1031 Yards Passing 819 1382 Total Yards 4439 2413 Passes Attempted 97 291 Passes Completed 42 115 Passes Had Intercepted 8 14 Fumbles 24 34 Fumbles Lost 8 14 Interceptions 14 8

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 117 156 143 40 456 Against 21 56 40 42 159

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Garrett Edwards 24 0 0 0 144 Sean Conroy 14 0 0 0 84 Mike Tokarski 11 0 0 0 66 Matt Graczyk 0 50 0 0 50 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Garrett Edwards 251 1628 23 6.5 90 Sean Conroy 110 990 12 9.0 84 Justin Shelly 48 414 7 8.6 80 Mike Tokarski 14 182 2 13.0 80 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Garrett Edwards 96 42 8 819 11 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Mike Tokarski 18 317 4 17.6 53 Casey McAuley 11 154 0 14.0 48 Kevin Snyders 7 103 2 14.7 24 Punting No. Avg. Long Matt Blecha 41 30.8 49 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Matt Graczyk 59 50 1 0 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Cody Cielenski 55 17 32 149 Matt Briscoe 54 23 9 39 Alex Gabryel 46 9 1 1
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Mt. Prospect (Prospect)        L   7  14
9/3    Maywood (Proviso East)         W  34   0
9/10   Hillside (Proviso West)        W  55  14
9/17   Hinsdale (Central)             L  14  20
9/25   Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)     W  40  21
10/1   Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)   W  45  15
10/9   LaGrange (Lyons)               W  50  14
10/15  Downers Grove (South)          W  39  15
10/22  Elmhurst (York)                W  42  13
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Chicago (Steinmetz)            W  41   0
*11/5  Chicago (Lane)                 W  40  14
*11/13 Hinsdale (Central)             W  14   0
*11/20 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)   W  35  19

 Head Coach John Wander

Year      W-L       
Downers Grove (North)
2002      7-4       
2003      12-1      
2004      10-2      
3 yrs.    29-7      

 Tournament History

1989      34   32  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   28   19  Schaumburg (H.S.)
      L    6   13  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
1990     138   96  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Pete Ventrelli
      W   53   13  Naperville (Central)
      W   20   14  Naperville (North)
      W   16   12  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      W   28   26  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      L   21   31  Harvey (Thornton)
1991      47   52  2-1 (10-3)     DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   24    6  Darien (Hinsdale South)
      W   23   20  Downers Grove (South)
      L    0   26  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1992      60   55  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   36    8  Chicago (Curie)
      W   24   14  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
      L    0   33  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
1997      21   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      L   21   24  Barrington
1998      70   75  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   21   19  Palatine (Fremd)
      W   29    6  Maywood (Proviso East)
      W   14   12  St. Charles (H.S.)
      L    6   38  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1999      67   62  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   40   37  Naperville (North)
      W   21   11  Gurnee (Warren)
      L    6   14  Lombard (Glenbard East)
2000      34   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      W   14    0  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
      L   20   21  Downers Grove (South)
2001      21   22  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Pete Ventrelli
      L   21   22  Palatine (Fremd)
2002      56   30  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  John F. Wander
      W   36    0  Plainfield (H.S.)
      L   20   30  Downers Grove (South)
2003      97   42  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  John F. Wander
      W   29    0  St. Charles (North)
      W   35    7  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
      W   26    7  Chicago (Morgan Park)
      L    7   28  Oswego (H.S.)





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