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Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Loyola Academy
City: Wilmette
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 2069
Nickname: Ramblers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Rev. Patrick E. McGrath S.J.
Principal: Dr. Kathryn Baal
Athletic Director: Patrick Mahoney
Head Coach: John Holecek
Assistant Coaches: Beau Desherow, Peter Devine, Mike Dooley, Tim Feldheim, Edward Flynn, Ryan Gallagher, Mike Herbert, Mike Kotowski, Jeff Lindeman, Patrick Naughton, Mike Siptrott, Tyler Vradenburg, Christopher Zaker
Athletic Trainer: Daniela Tomaska
Captains: Sam Badovinac, Emmett Clifford, Bobby Desherow, Dara Laja
Managers: EJ Orr, Phil Later
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 24-21, in Class 8A Second Round.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Dara Laja RB 5-9 180 Sr.
2 Emmett Clifford QB 6-0 185 Sr.
2 John Gierut DB 5-10 165 So.
3 Sam Taylor DB 5-5 165 Sr.
4 Paul Escalante WR 5-10 170 Sr.
5 Bobby Desherow DB 6-2 190 Sr.
6 Justin Somuah DL 5-10 240 Sr.
7 Declan Ritzenthaler DB 5-10 160 So.
7 Joey Zitella DB 6-0 190 Sr.
8 Robert Sullivan WR 6-4 185 Sr.
9 Emmett O'Malley DB 5-8 140 Sr.
10 Jonah Isaac WR 5-9 175 Sr.
11 Patrick O'Malley WR 5-10 140 Sr.
12 Andrew Forsyth QB 5-11 150 So.
12 Tommy Herion QB 5-11 185 Jr.
13 Alec Brownlee WR 5-6 145 So.
13 Kyle Rock RB 5-9 175 Jr.
14 Jake Marwede TE-WR 6-5 220 Jr.
15 Ian Swenson DB 6-1 175 Jr.
16 Joseph Talanges QB 6-2 155 Jr.
17 Chris Novo RB 5-8 160 Jr.
18 Ted Falkenhayn DB 6-2 190 Jr.
19 Noah Jones WR 6-1 170 Fr.
19 Patrick Kramer K-DB 5-8 150 Jr.
20 Quinn Jansen DB 5-9 140 Jr.
21 Matt Sheridan DB 6-0 170 Sr.
22 Joseph McFadden DB 5-8 160 Sr.
23 James Joyce WR 5-10 155 So.
23 Emmet Largay DB 5-10 165 Sr.
24 Quinn Boyle QB 5-11 175 So.
25 Vernon Green RB 5-6 170 So.
25 Jack Walker DB 5-11 175 Jr.
26 Jack Blindt DB 5-10 175 Jr.
26 Charlie Largay DB 5-8 165 So.
27 William LeVert DB 5-10 160 Sr.
28 Thomas Henning RB 6-0 180 Jr.
29 Hamid Bullie RB 5-9 170 So.
30 Liam Ryan DB 5-11 165 Sr.
31 Ryan McHugh RB 5-7 165 Jr.
32 Jack Loper RB 5-10 210 Sr.
33 Jack Hill DB 6-1 175 Sr.
34 Brandyn Goodman RB 5-6 185 Sr.
34 Alex King TE 5-9 145 So.
35 Joe Bertucci DB 5-10 165 Sr.
36 Patrick Boos DB 6-0 155 Jr.
37 Ryan Lin-Peistrup DB 5-10 165 Jr.
38 Reis O'Donnell DB 5-9 165 Jr.
40 Anthony Romano LB 6-2 215 Jr.
40 George Stanton LB 5-11 180 So.
42 John Shannon LB 6-2 235 Sr.
44 Frank Doherty LB 5-11 195 Sr.
44 Jack Mullen LB 5-8 145 So.
45 Michael Bradley LB 5-8 185 Jr.
46 Charlie Rafferty LB 5-11 185 Sr.
47 Patrick Tata K-P-LB 5-9 195 Sr.
49 Mickey Kane LB 6-2 205 Jr.
50 Jack Hough DL 6-2 220 Sr.
52 Eddie Dooley LB 6-0 185 Sr.
52 Daniel Ladurini LB 6-1 195 So.
53 Jack Bourke LB 6-2 200 Sr.
54 Graham Repp LB 6-0 195 Jr.
55 Matt Gordon DL 6-1 235 Jr.
56 John Engelbert LB 5-11 190 Sr.
56 Ryan Hagedorn OL 5-11 200 So.
57 Sean Tully LB 6-0 180 Jr.
58 Hayden Olds LB 6-1 180 Jr.
59 Omar Mendez DL 6-3 250 Jr.
62 Sam Badovinac OL 6-2 250 Sr.
63 Vito Cannizzaro DL 5-11 215 Jr.
64 Paddy Kotowski OL 6-1 240 Jr.
65 John Bouchard OL 6-3 250 Sr.
65 Daniel Hrvojeric OL 5-11 215 So.
66 Brendan Blockovich DL 5-9 180 Jr.
67 Daniel Kurkowski OL 6-3 275 Sr.
68 Jack Tamisiea OL 6-0 230 Sr.
70 Billy Hanhardt OL 5-10 255 Sr.
71 Thomas Nute OL 6-0 280 Sr.
72 Chris Krysa OL 5-11 270 Jr.
73 Martin Geary OL 6-3 250 So.
74 Charlie Gross OL 6-5 260 So.
74 Johnny Perkaus DL 6-1 220 Sr.
75 John Brekke OL 6-3 260 Jr.
76 Callum Brien OL 6-2 225 Jr.
77 Jack Badovinac OL 6-1 250 Jr.
79 Kyle Ladorek OL 5-7 190 Jr.
81 Dillon Grant WR 6-0 180 So.
81 Mark Nicholson WR-P 5-11 170 Jr.
82 Michael Frisch WR 6-2 200 Sr.
83 Matthew Kessler WR 5-11 180 So.
83 Jack Moran WR 6-1 170 Jr.
85 Charlie Gilroy TE 6-3 180 So.
85 Jack Martinus WR 5-11 170 Jr.
86 Thomas Smart WR 6-3 195 Sr.
87 Eric Eshoo TE-WR 6-5 225 Sr.
88 David Terrell WR 5-11 165 Jr.
89 Conor Craddock WR 5-10 170 Jr.
90 Marcus Lampley DL 5-11 255 Sr.
91 Ben LeRoy DL 6-3 265 Sr.
92 Charlie Dreher DL 5-11 180 Sr.
93 Cross Daffada LB 5-9 200 Sr.
93 John McMahon DL 6-2 210 So.
94 Jack DiSilvestro DL 5-10 215 Sr.
95 Patrick Schafer DL 6-2 210 Sr.
96 Jordan King DL 5-8 190 So.
97 Mikal McKeever DL 5-10 250 Jr.
97 Nick Murphy DL 5-9 200 So.
98 Scott McCabe LB 6-2 195 Jr.
98 Jason Vrbancic DL 6-1 175 So.
99 Colin Bergin DL 6-0 220 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Patrick Tata
Kickoff Returners: Sam Taylor, Jonah Isaac
Punter: Patrick Tata
Punt Returners: Jack Martinus, Paul Escalante
Placekicker: Patrick Tata
Placekick Holder: Paul Escalante

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 62 Sam Badovinac 6-2 250 Sr.
LG 77 Jack Badovinac 6-1 250 Jr.
LT 75 John Brekke 6-3 260 Jr.
QB 2 Emmett Clifford 6-0 185 Sr.
RB 32 Jack Loper 5-10 210 Sr.
RB 1 Dara Laja 5-9 180 Sr.
RG 71 Thomas Nute 6-0 280 Sr.
RT 67 Daniel Kurkowski 6-3 275 Sr.
TE 87 Eric Eshoo 6-5 225 Sr.
WR 10 Jonah Isaac 5-9 175 Sr.
WR 86 Thomas Smart 6-3 195 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 192
Line: 6-2, 263
Receivers: 6-2, 198
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 3 Sam Taylor 5-5 165 Sr.
C 15 Ian Swenson 6-1 175 Jr.
DE 50 Jack Hough 6-2 220 Sr.
DE 91 Ben LeRoy 6-3 265 Sr.
FS 5 Bobby Desherow 6-2 190 Sr.
ILB 54 Graham Repp 6-0 195 Jr.
ILB 40 Anthony Romano 6-2 215 Jr.
N 6 Justin Somuah 5-10 240 Sr.
OLB 44 Frank Doherty 5-11 195 Sr.
OLB 93 Cross Daffada 5-9 200 Sr.
SS 7 Joey Zitella 6-0 190 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 180
Line: 6-1, 242
Linebackers: 6-0, 201

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              517                 123                       
First Downs                                    255                 148
First Downs Rushing                    127                   64
First Downs Passing                      115                   77
Rushes Attempted                        482                 386
Yards Rushing                            2594               1031
Yards Passing                              2604               1670       
Total Yards                                 5198               2701
Passes Attempted                         279                 310
Passes Completed                        197                 158
Passes Had Intercepted                   7                      9
Fumbles                                            31                   31
Fumbles Lost                                     7                   18
Interceptions                                      9                      7

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                         
Against                                                 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Dara Laja                                         21                  0                  0                  0             126
Patrick Tata                                       0               68                  0                  3               77
Thomas Smart                                11                  0                  1                  0               68
Jonah Isaac                                        7                  0                  0                  0               42

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Dara Laja                                      254           1702               20              6.7               74
Kyle Rock                                        64             233                  4            3.64               22
Emmett Clifford                             50             212                  3            4.24               19
Jake Marwede                                 23             137                  6              5.6               52
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Emmett Clifford                           247             174                  5           2353               32
Quinn Boyle                                     32               23                  2             251                  1

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Thomas Smart                                55             729               11          13.25               71
Eric Eshoo                                        29             524                  6          18.07               58
Jonah Isaac                                     29             452                  5          15.59               66

 

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Patrick Tata                                     22            39.2               72
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Patrick Tata                                     71               68                  6                  3               35                               

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Anthony Romano                        102                  3                  8                  1
Graham Repp                                  92                  3                  5                  0
Bobby Desherow                            83                  0                  3                  1


Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Milwaukee (Marquette), WI W 35 0
9/4 Park Ridge (Maine South) W 49 8
9/12 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 28 0
9/19 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 54 16
9/26 Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) W 35 7
10/2 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 31 7
10/10 Chicago (DePaul College Prep) W 42 0
10/16 Chicago (St. Rita) W 56 14
10/24 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) W 49 21
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Aurora (West Aurora) W 31 0
11/7 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 49 0
11/14 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) W 34 28
11/21 Palatine (H.S.) W 24 22

Head Coach John Holecek

Year W-L
Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2006 7-5
2007 9-4
2008 11-3
2009 11-2
2010 11-2
2011 13-2 (2nd)
2012 11-2
2013 12-2 (2nd)
2014 11-3
2015 13-0
10 yrs. 109-25

Tournament History

1975-5A    13   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tom Powers
       W   33    6  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   10    3  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L   13   35  Deerfield
1987-6A     7   14  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  John Hoerster
       W   28    8  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   14    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    7   14  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1990-6A     8   13  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W   35    7  Chicago (Curie)
       W   10    7  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       W   14    6  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    8   13  Harvey (Thornton)
1991-6A    13   20  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W   26    0  Chicago (Schurz)
       W   27    6  Chicago (Lane)
       W   28    0  Buffalo Grove
       L   13   20  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
1992-6A    11   21  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  John Hoerster
       W   14    0  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   45    0  Skokie (Niles North)
       W   21   13  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   17    8  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       L   11   21  Naperville (North)
1993-6A     7    0  5-0 (12-2)     1st  John Hoerster
       W   14    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   28    0  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   14    0  Chicago (Marist)
       W   27   14  Libertyville
       W    7    0  Downers Grove (South)
1994-5A     0   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L    0   21  McHenry
1997-6A    19   24  0-1 (7-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L   19   24  Chicago (Dunbar)
1998-6A    20   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  John Hoerster
       W   34   27  Winnetka (New Trier) (2 OT)
       L   20   35  St. Charles (H.S.)
2000-6A    21   23  0-1 (7-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L   21   23  Winnetka (New Trier)
2001-7A    10   17  1-1 (8-4)      DNP  John E. Hoerster
       W   41   24  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   10   17  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A    14   28  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Carl Favaro
       W   26   19  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   14   28  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2004-7A     7   12  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Carl Favaro
       W    6    0  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L    7   12  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
2005-7A     3   41  1-1 (6-6)      DNP  Carl Favaro
       W   22   10  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
       L    3   41  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-8A     8   13  0-1 (7-5)      DNP  John Holecek
       L    8   13  Winnetka (New Trier)
2007-8A    14   17  1-1 (9-4)      DNP  John Holecek
       W   23    3  Gurnee (Warren)
       L   14   17  Palatine (Fremd)
2008-8A     7   26  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   26   14  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       L    7   26  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2009-8A    14   21  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   30    0  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       W   21    7  Gurnee (Warren)
       W   24    7  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
       L   14   21  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2010-8A    22   29  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   42    0  Chicago (Whitney Young)
       W   14    7  Palatine (Fremd)
       W   14    0  Palatine (H.S.)
       L   22   29  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2011-8A    17   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  John Holecek
       W   35    0  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   29    0  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   33   10  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   28   13  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       L   17   21  Bolingbrook
2012-8A    24   27  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   41    0  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   31    7  Bartlett
       W   19    7  Palatine (H.S.)
       L   24   27  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
2013-8A    10   13  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  John Holecek
       W   48    7  Chicago (Lane)
       W   24    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   35    0  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   15   14  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       L   10   13  Naperville (Central)
2014-8A    21   24  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   37   20  Gurnee (Warren)
       L   21   24  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)