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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2005-06 

 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Lincoln-Way East High School
City: Frankfort
City Population: Frankfort 10,391, Mokena 14,583, Tinley Park 48,401
County: Will
Enrollment: 3442
Nickname: Griffins
Colors: Cobalt Blue/Black/White
Conference: Independent Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Lawrence A. Wyllie
Principal: Dr. Michael L. Gardner
Athletic Director: David A. Brost
Head Coach: Rob Zvonar
Assistant Coaches: Joel Pallissard, Jack Eddy, Mike Franta, Ron Tomzack, Steve Tomzack, Ryan Gabey, Dave Woodburn, Lance Lokanc, Brian Newcomb, Dave Murray, Josh Kreske, Eric Doornkaat, Louis Lee, Mitch Nowicki, Jeff Mauer, Scott Reid, John Piazza, Jeff Winefka. Student Coaches: Ben VanPelt and Mike Czarnowski. Ballboy: Philip Duckworth.
Trainer: Cody Cowman, Matt Zalewski, Dr. Aaron Wolfe, Dr. Mike Corcoran, Dr. Brad Katzman
Captains: Anthony Kropp, Al Mau, Keenan Clifford, Hank Johnston, Colin Luczynski, Pat Geary
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Downers Grove (North), 35-19, in Class 8A Semifinal Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Marvin Cosby             DB     5-7  150   17  Jr.
  2  Pat Geary                DB-RB  5-11 170   18  Sr.
  3  Anthony Kropp            QB     5-11 185   18  Sr.
  4  Andy Gerritsen           RB     6-3  200   17  Jr.
  5  Austin Zenere            WR     6-0  170   16  So.
  6  Paul Bria                DB     5-8  145   17  Jr.
  7  Andrew Ramus             QB     6-2  180   17  Jr.
  8  Mike Charles             QB     5-10 155   18  Sr.
  9  Blake Hammond            QB     6-5  215   16  So.
 10  Matt Walenga             RB     5-10 175   18  Sr.
 11  Kyle Geary               LB     5-11 170   17  Jr.
 12  Pat Sullivan             QB     6-2  205   17  Jr.
 13  Dan Cebula               RB     5-9  175   16  So.
 15  Dan Fiorenza             WR     6-2  185   16  So.
 16  Kyle Grossheider         DB     6-3  190   18  Sr.
 17  Marty Pokorney           DB     5-11 175   18  Sr.
 18  Gersi Hoxha              DB     5-10 170   17  Jr.
 20  John Griffin             DB     6-0  145   17  Jr.
 21  Al Mau                   DB     6-3  175   18  Sr.
 22  Gian Angelo              RB     5-7  160   17  Jr.
 24  Brendan Mulheran         LB     5-10 180   17  Jr.
 27  Ben Petrassi             DB     5-10 155   17  Jr.
 28  Andy Mau                 LB     6-1  175   17  Jr.
 29  Corey Swaim              LB     6-2  180   18  Sr.
 32  Matt Paez                RB     5-9  180   18  Sr.
 33  Noel Borg                RB     5-9  180   17  Jr.
 34  Kyle Oskielunas          RB-P   6-1  215   18  Sr.
 35  Isioma Ebiringah         DB     5-10 170   18  Sr.
 36  Gus Olofsson             LB-RB  6-1  220   18  Sr.
 37  Tom Lilja                LB     6-0  210   16  So.
 39  Michael Boettcher        RB     5-10 175   17  Jr.
 40  Jeff Grunwald            RB     6-2  210   17  Jr.
 41  Sean Lynch               LB     6-0  200   18  Sr.
 42  Chris Lyzynski           DB     5-7  135   17  Jr.
 43  Kyle Bewley              RB     5-11 180   17  Jr.
 44  Ryan Weber               DB     5-10 165   17  Jr.
 45  Jon Olofsson             LB     6-2  225   17  Jr.
 46  Max Moore                LB     5-9  185   17  Jr.
 47  Kevin Wittl              LB     5-10 175   17  Jr.
 48  Landon Wallace           LB     6-0  150   17  Jr.
 49  Tom Lynch                K      5-11 180   17  Jr.
 50  Gabe Padilla             OL     6-2  225   16  So.
 51  Joe Turek                LB     5-10 200   16  So.
 52  Dan Pirkle               OL     5-10 190   17  Jr.
 53  Steve Elkow              LB     6-0  185   17  Jr.
 54  Steve Nwokocha           OL     5-11 220   17  Jr.
 55  Dan Pammer               OL     5-11 190   17  Jr.
 56  Ryan Ruiz                OL     6-1  250   18  Sr.
 58  John Koszulinski         LB     6-0  210   17  Jr.
 59  Shaun Grady              DL     5-8  220   17  Sr.
 59  Jake Popovich            OL     5-9  190   18  Sr.
 60  Nick Slager              DL     6-2  200   17  Jr.
 61  Sean Smith               DL     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 62  Josh Reid                OL     6-0  175   17  Jr.
 63  Josh Soliday             OL     6-3  200   17  Jr.
 64  Steve Sims               OL     6-4  285   17  Jr.
 65  Kyle Harke               DL     5-11 190   17  Jr.
 66  Nick Tadro               OL     6-0  250   18  Sr.
 67  Phil Wing                OL     6-0  215   17  Jr.
 68  Will Villasenor          DL     6-2  200   17  Jr.
 69  Andrew Tagli             OL     6-2  210   18  Sr.
 70  Wade Novak               OL     6-1  270   18  Sr.
 71  Kyle Liston              OL     6-3  245   17  Jr.
 72  Blake Lucas              OL     6-1  240   17  Jr.
 73  Dave DeNardo             DL     6-4  250   17  Jr.
 74  Kyle Houlihan            OL     6-0  220   16  Jr.
 75  Tom Raines               DL     6-0  160   17  Jr.
 76  Keenan Clifford          OL     6-2  240   18  Sr.
 77  Dan Giordano             DL     6-3  215   16  So.
 78  Jerry MacInerney         DL     6-1  210   18  Sr.
 79  Adam Gettis              OL-DL  6-4  250   17  Jr.
 80  Sam Pranckus             WR     5-10 165   17  Jr.
 81  Joe Mau                  WR     6-1  160   18  Sr.
 82  Hank Johnston            WR     5-10 160   18  Sr.
 83  Eric Starke              WR     6-1  185   18  Sr.
 84  Steve Tepper             WR     5-11 160   17  Jr.
 86  Phil Dixon               WR     5-11 150   17  Jr.
 87  Tim Brooks               WR     5-11 160   18  Sr.
 88  Cory Dybas               WR     5-11 145   17  Jr.
 90  Corey Smith              DL     6-4  240   18  Sr.
 91  Dave Liston              DL     6-1  195   18  Sr.
 92  Jake Bewley              DL     5-10 235   18  Sr.
 93  Terry Kuzel              DL     5-11 195   17  Jr.
 95  Casey Luther             DL     6-1  185   17  Jr.
 96  Colin Luczynski          DL     6-3  210   18  Sr.
 97  D.J. Pirkle              DL     6-1  260   17  Jr.
 98  Alex White               DB     5-9  165   16  So.
 99  Bill Clemens             DB     5-8  165   16  So.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 49 - Tom Lynch
34 - Kyle Oskielunas
Kickoff Returns: 82 - Hank Johnston
13 - Dan Cebula
1 - Marvin Cosby
2 - Pat Geary
Punter: 34 - Kyle Oskielunas
49 - Tom Lynch
Punt Returns: 82 - Hank Johnston
13 - Dan Cebula
2 - Pat Geary
Placekicker: 49 - Tom Lynch
82 - Hank Johnston
Placekick Holder: 82 - Hank Johnston
8 - Mike Charles
 Starters

Offense

RT      79  Adam Gettis              6-4  250   17  Jr.
RG      72  Blake Lucas              6-1  240   17  Jr.
C       67  Phil Wing                6-0  215   17  Jr.
LG      76  Keenan Clifford          6-2  240   18  Sr.
LT      70  Wade Novak               6-1  270   18  Sr.
FB      34  Kyle Oskielunas          6-1  215   18  Sr.
WB       4  Andy Gerritsen           6-3  200   17  Jr.
WB      13  Dan Cebula               5-9  175   16  So.
WR      81  Joe Mau                  6-1  160   18  Sr.
WR      82  Hank Johnston            5-10 160   18  Sr.
QB       3  Anthony Kropp            5-11 185   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 194
Line: 6-2, 243
Receivers: 6-0, 160

Defense

DE      96  Colin Luczynski          6-3  210   18  Sr.
DT      97  D.J. Pirkle              6-1  260   17  Jr.
DT      92  Jake Bewley              5-10 235   18  Sr.
DE      90  Corey Smith              6-4  240   18  Sr.
OLB     41  Sean Lynch               6-0  200   18  Sr.
ILB     36  Gus Olofsson             6-1  220   18  Sr.
ILB     45  Jon Olofsson             6-2  225   17  Jr.
OLB     29  Corey Swaim              6-2  180   18  Sr.
DB      21  Al Mau                   6-3  175   18  Sr.
DB      16  Kyle Grossheider         6-3  190   18  Sr.
DB       2  Pat Geary                5-11 170   18  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-2, 178
Line: 6-2, 236
Linebackers: 6-1, 206
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 429 115 First Downs 165 115 First Downs Rushing 65 50 First Downs Passing 100 65 Rushes Attempted 365 372 Yards Rushing 1,684 1,081 Yards Passing 2,868 2,537 Total Yards 4,552 2,537 Passes Attempted 289 250 Passes Completed 182 121 Passes Had Intercepted 9 29 Fumbles 10 11 Fumbles Lost 8 10 Interceptions 29 9

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 110 145 118 84 429 Against 13 30 20 51 115

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Hank Johnston 12 5 1 0 79 Kyle Oskielunas 11 0 0 0 66 Andy Gerritsen 10 0 1 0 62 Tom Lynch 0 44 0 5 59 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Kyle Oskielunas 87 536 6 6.5 62 Andy Gerritsen 103 469 6 4.7 30 Dan Cebula 70 324 2 5.5 55 Anthony Kropp 12 53 4 1.4 17 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Anthony Kropp 284 179 9 2,780 30 Mike Charles 5 3 0 88 0 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long Hank Johnston 53 830 11 15.4 79 Joe Mau 44 560 7 12.7 78 Andy Gerritsen 11 184 5 18.2 69 Punting No. Avg. Long Kyle Oskielunas 28 39 69 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Tom Lynch 48 44 9 5 39 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Jon Olofsson 41 52 7 86 Gus Olofsson 38 42 7 73 Al Mau 39 26 2 15

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   New Lenox (Providence Catholic)   W  28   3
9/2    Naperville (Central)           W  17   6
9/9    Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.)   W  49   0
9/16   Orland Park (Sandburg)         W  30   0
9/23   Bolingbrook                    W  38  15
9/30   Lockport (Twp.)                W  56   7
10/7   New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)   W  28  14
10/14  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)        W  38  13
10/21  Joliet (Twp.)                  W  49  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Harvey (Thornton)              W  38  21
*11/5  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)   W  39   9
*11/12 Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  32   6
*11/19 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)   W  14   7

 Head Coach Rob Zvonar

Year      W-L       
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2001      6-4       
2002      10-2      
2003      6-4       
2004      8-5       
2005      13-0      
5 yrs.    43-15     

 Tournament History

2001      56   48  1-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
      W   49    7  South Holland (Thornwood)
      L    7   41  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
2002      87   38  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Rob Zvonar
      W   40    7  Chicago (Brother Rice)
      W   30   10  Harvey (Thornton)
      L   17   21  Hinsdale (Central)
2003       7   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
      L    7   28  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2004      73   61  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
      W   14    6  Lockport (Twp.)
      W   26   20  Chicago (Brother Rice)
      W   14    0  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   19   35  Downers Grove (North)





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