Lake Zurich Boys Football — 2007-08
Name: Lake Zurich High School
City: Lake Zurich
City Population: Lake Zurich 17,500; Kildeer 1,609; Hawthorn Woods 1,658; Deer Park 1,368; Long Grove 2,013
County: Lake
Enrollment: 2214
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: North Suburban (Lake)
Superintendent: Dr. Brian Knutson
Principal: Dr. Mike Egan
Athletic Director: Rolly Vazquez
Head Coach: Bryan Stortz
Assistant Coaches: Dave Proffitt, Joe Kedzior, Chad Beaver, Shane Williams, Gary Simon, Aaron Towne, Ryan Rubenstein, Nate Boekholder, Dean Summers, George McNalis, Dean Jewett, Scott Wessman, Steve Schimka, Peter Kupfer, Tony Drago
Trainer: Mike Klobnak, Rachel Colvin, Todd Gregory
Captains: Jon Janus, Adam Simpson, Bobby DeLeo, John Gage, Tyler LaFontaine
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (St. Rita), 35-21, in State Championship Game
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Tyler Lafontaine LB 6-2 215 17 Sr.
2 Kevin Johnson S 6-1 190 18 Sr.
3 Mark Guinter TE 5-11 185 17 Sr.
4 Matt Weinrauch WR 6-0 160 17 Sr.
5 Joe Fanta DB 5-10 160 18 Sr.
6 Bobby DeLeo QB 5-10 180 18 Sr.
7 Tanner Witt QB/DB 5-11 160 16 Jr.
8 Matt Hayes WR 5-10 150 18 Sr.
9 Sean DiCosola TE 5-11 190 17 Jr.
10 Elliott Rill DB 5-10 160 17 Sr.
11 Brent Marks LB 6-1 225 18 Sr.
12 Marty Klus WR 5-10 150 18 Sr.
13 Matt Wilson DB/RB 5-9 175 18 Sr.
14 Dan Randolph WR 6-3 175 17 Jr.
15 Bryce Ackerman DB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
16 Tommy Flaherty LB 5-9 170 16 Jr.
17 J.J. Shield DL 6-0 190 17 Sr.
18 George Knebal RB 5-10 170 18 Sr.
19 Kip Hardin TE 6-4 225 17 Sr.
21 Adam Simpson RB/LB 5-11 200 17 Sr.
22 Dan Iwicki DB 5-10 155 16 Jr.
23 Kyle Williams RB 5-10 165 17 Jr.
24 Dan Kakareka S 6-1 170 16 Jr.
25 Dan Kalcsics RB 6-0 195 18 Sr.
26 Nathan Wenzel DB 5-9 160 17 Sr.
27 Mike McGlauchlin LB 5-10 175 17 Sr.
28 Michael Dietrich DB 6-2 175 17 Sr.
30 Andrew Maloney RB/S 5-9 160 17 Jr.
31 Tony Pecho DL 5-10 200 16 Jr.
32 Willy Blechschmidt DL 5-6 150 16 Jr.
33 Wade Self LB 6-0 200 17 Jr.
34 Steve Piff LB 5-7 175 16 Jr.
35 Gabe Borcean C 6-1 160 16 Jr.
37 Quincy Marshall C 5-10 160 17 Jr.
39 Mike Powers K 5-5 130 16 So.
40 Jon Janus RB/LB 5-10 185 18 Sr.
41 Kasey Schwarz LB 5-10 155 16 Jr.
43 Brennan Roel DL 5-10 160 17 Sr.
44 Aaron Lewandowski LB 6-1 190 16 So.
45 Will Koukal DL 5-11 200 18 Sr.
46 Mike Tursi LB 5-8 160 17 Sr.
47 Jon Moss S 6-1 150 16 Jr.
48 Steve Cholewa LB 6-4 225 17 Sr.
49 John Brewer DL 6-3 240 17 Jr.
50 Jamie Stauner OL 6-1 210 18 Sr.
51 Colin Murray OL 6-0 215 17 Jr.
53 Justin Murray OL 5-7 170 16 Jr.
55 Tyler Uhl OL 6-0 195 18 Sr.
56 Andrew Epstein OL 5-10 170 18 Sr.
57 Tom Bohac OL 6-0 180 17 Sr.
58 Dylan Becker OL 5-9 195 18 Sr.
59 John Gage OL 6-0 205 17 Sr.
60 Chris Saraniecki DL 5-10 180 16 Jr.
61 Bryant Friebus DL 5-10 190 16 Jr.
63 Jon Crawford OL 6-4 195 17 Sr.
64 Chris Blair OL 6-2 220 17 Sr.
65 Brad Michael DL 5-10 195 18 Sr.
66 Bryan Smith DL 5-10 170 17 Sr.
67 Kevin Gibadlo OL 6-0 215 16 Jr.
70 Juan Gonzalez OL 6-0 215 16 Jr.
72 Steve Midday OL 6-2 260 17 Sr.
74 Wddy McGlauchlin OL 6-0 200 16 Jr.
75 Franko Nava DL 6-1 235 17 Jr.
77 Collin Lennon OL 6-1 240 15 So.
78 Mike Rzeznik OL 6-5 245 18 Sr.
80 Peter Sandstedt WR 5-8 155 16 Jr.
81 Josh Fitts WR 5-11 160 16 Jr.
83 Garrett Kolb TE/LB 6-2 200 17 Sr.
84 Ricky Nicolay TE/WR 6-2 185 17 Sr.
85 Chris Winnie WR 5-10 160 17 Sr.
86 Peter Rantis QB 5-11 160 15 So.
87 Marty Schuler DL 5-9 230 17 Jr.
88 Pat Gallagher WR 6-2 185 17 Sr.
89 Travis Grandt TE 6-2 180 18 Sr.
97 Jon Kozlowski DL 5-8 195 17 Sr.
Kickoffs: Kicker 22 Dan Iwicki
28 Michael Dietrich
14 Dan Randolph
30 Andrew Maloney
50 Jamie Stauner
17 J.J. Shield
27 Mike McGlauchlin
18 George Knebal
16 Tom Flaherty
32 Willie Bleschmidt
31 Tony Pecho
Kickoff Returns: Returners 40 Jon Janus 21 Adam Simpson 30 Andrew Maloney
84 Ricky Nicolay
9 Sean DiCosola
31 Tony Pecho
17 J.J. Shield
4 Matt Weinrauch
1 Tyler LaFontaine
3 Mark Guinter
18 George Knebal
Punter: 21 Adam Simpson
Punt Returns: 88 Pat Gallagher
30 Andrew Maloney
40 Jon Janus
Placekicker: 2 Kevin Johnson
22 Dan Iwicki
39 Mike Powers
Placekick Holder: 88 Pat Gallagher
Offense
QB 6 Bobby DeLeo 5-10 180 18 Sr.
RB 21 Adam Simpson 5-11 200 17 Sr.
RB 25 Dan Kalcsics 6-0 195 18 Sr.
RB 40 Jon Janus 5-10 185 18 Sr.
TE 3 Mark Guinter 5-11 185 17 Sr.
WR 88 Pat Gallagher 6-2 185 17 Sr.
RT 55 Tyler Uhl 6-0 195 18 Sr.
RG 58 Dylan Becker 5-9 195 18 Sr.
C 64 Chris Blair 6-2 220 17 Sr.
LG 59 John Gage 6-0 205 17 Sr.
LT 72 Steve Midday 6-2 260 17 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 190
Line: 6-0, 215
Receivers: 6-0, 185
Defense
DL 31 Tony Pecho 5-10 200 16 Jr.
DL 49 John Brewer 6-3 240 17 Jr.
DL 45 Will Koukal 5-11 200 18 Sr.
OLB 21 Adam Simpson 5-11 200 17 Sr.
OLB 27 Mike McGlauchlin 5-10 175 17 Sr.
ILB 33 Wade Self 6-0 200 17 Jr.
ILB 1 Tyler Lafontaine 6-2 215 17 Sr.
MB 11 Brent Marks 6-1 225 18 Sr.
C 28 Michael Dietrich 6-2 175 17 Sr.
C 7 Tanner Witt 5-11 160 16 Jr.
S 2 Kevin Johnson 6-1 190 18 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 6-0, 213
Linebackers: 6-0, 198
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Palatine (Fremd) L 20 27
8/31 Aurora (East) W 65 0
9/7 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 16 7
9/14 Gurnee (Warren) W 39 7
9/20 Libertyville W 9 2
9/28 Zion (Z.-Benton) W 55 6
10/5 Wauconda W 49 6
10/12 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 33 0
10/19 Mundelein (H.S.) W 32 0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Wheeling W 30 15
*11/3 Rolling Meadows W 10 7
*11/10 Rockford (Boylan) W 28 17
*11/17 Mundelein (Carmel) W 17 7
Year W-L
Lake Zurich
2006 12-2 (2nd)
2007 12-1
2 yrs. 24-3
1987-4A 6 21 0-1 DNP Wayne Kuklinski
L 6 21 Cary (C.-Grove)
1989-4A 20 25 0-1 (7-3) DNP Wayne Kuklinski
L 20 25 North Chicago
1992-4A 7 26 0-1 DNP Wayne Kuklinski
L 7 26 Wauconda
1994-4A 7 41 0-1 (7-3) DNP Wayne Kuklinski
L 7 41 Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1995-5A 78 51 1-1 (7-4) DNP Wayne Kuklinski
W 62 14 Chicago (Marshall)
L 16 37 Bolingbrook
2002-7A 101 86 3-1 (11-2) DNP Mike DiMatteo
W 38 21 Mundelein (H.S.)
W 21 3 McHenry
W 24 21 Libertyville
L 18 41 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A 33 42 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike DiMatteo
L 33 42 Highland Park
2004-7A 6 27 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mike DiMatteo
L 6 27 Antioch
2005-7A 15 24 0-1 (5-5) DNP Mike DiMatteo
L 15 24 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2006-7A 137 65 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Bryan Stortz
W 34 7 Lake Forest (H.S.)
W 41 0 Deerfield
W 24 20 Rockford (Boylan)
W 17 3 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
L 21 35 Chicago (St. Rita)