Joliet (Catholic Academy) (10-3)



School Information

Name: Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: 78,000
County: Will
Enrollment: 823
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk
Principal: Fr. Bernhard Bauerle, O. Carm.
Athletic Director: Bob Stone
Head Coach: Bob Stone
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas, Cory McLaughlin, Barry Dean, Bob Lovstad, Sam Liaros
Captains: Jake Vercelli, Kirk Bedinger, Craig McAsey, James Randle
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oak Lawn (Richards), 16-7, in second round



Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  4  Mark Blackburn           QB    5-9  160   17  Sr.
  5  Max Konzleman            QB    6-1  170   16  Jr.
  6  Pete Gallagher           LB    6-2  190   17  Sr.
  7  Kirk Bedinger            DB    5-9  160   17  Sr.
  9  Kevin Kennedy            HB    5-10 180   17  Sr.
 10  Todd Parker              LB    6-11 200   17  Sr.
 12  Kevin O'Malley           SE    5-10 156   16  Jr.
 14  Tom Collins              PK    5-9  170   17  Sr.
 20  Matt Boley               PK    6-0  180   17  Sr.
 21  J.R. Baranowski          DB    5-10 185   18  Sr.
 22  Nate Tamayo              DB    5-6  140   17  Sr.
 23  Tony Maffeo              DB    5-9  158   17  Sr.
 24  Chris VanTassel          DB    6-1  165   18  Sr.
 26  Kevin Cameron            SE    6-0  160   16  Jr.
 30  Aaron Langevin           DB    5-10 178   17  Jr.
 31  Scott Lattin             FB    5-9  180   17  Jr.
 33  James Randle             HB    5-11 180   17  Sr.
 35  Dan Hernandez            TE    6-1  210   16  Jr.
 40  Andy Popek               FB    5-10 200   17  Sr.
 42  Mike Fox                 DB    5-11 140   16  Jr.
 43  John Webb                FB    6-0  230   15  So.
 44  Kyle Kozlowski           HB    5-11 155   16  Jr.
 45  John Lucenta             DB    5-7  138   16  Jr.
 50  Chris Congelose          C     6-4  280   18  Sr.
 51  Chris Piazza             LB    5-10 180   16  Jr.
 52  Scott Wilson             LB    6-0  165   16  Jr.
 55  Jake Vercelli            LB    6-2  220   17  Sr.
 56  Bill Crossen             LB    5-8  160   16  Jr.
 57  Frank Castagnoli         C     6-3  215   15  So.
 60  Jim Stasko               DT    5-10 205   15  So.
 62  Shaun Kelly              OG    6-1  170   15  So.
 63  John Ross                OG    6-3  215   17  Sr.
 64  Brett Boyter             OG    6-1  224   15  So.
 65  Jeff Nagra               OG    5-10 210   17  Sr.
 66  Shawn Gleason            OG    6-2  200   16  Jr.
 67  Chris Kinsella           OG    6-2  190   16  Jr.
 70  Adam Minarich            OT    6-1  190   15  So.
 71  Farley Schalk            OT    6-4  190   16  So.
 72  Art Hrvatin              DE    6-0  205   17  Sr.
 73  Craig McAsey             OT    6-5  280   17  Sr.
 74  Thad Mountain            DT    6-1  198   16  Jr.
 75  Ken Frigo                OT    6-5  260   17  Sr.
 76  Pat Devine               DT    6-1  255   16  Jr.
 77  Matt Doyle               DT    6-1  210   17  Sr.
 80  Ken Welch                TE    6-1  190   17  Sr.
 81  Joe Cabay                SE    5-10 160   16  Jr.
 90  Jason Pullara            DT    5-9  210   17  Sr.
 91  Joe Buck                 DE    6-0  200   16  Jr.
 92  Andy Yeager              DE    6-1  215   17  Sr.
 93  Tim Hindman              DE    5-10 180   17  Sr.
 95  Brad Buchar              DE    6-1  186   16  So.



Starting Lineup

OFFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     10    Todd Parker          6-1    200    17         Sr.
LT     75    Ken Frigo            6-5    260    17         Sr.
LG     65    Jeff Nagra           5-10   210   17          Sr.
C      50    Chris Congelose      6-4    280    18         Sr.
RG     67    Chris Kinsella       6-2    190    16         Jr.
RT     73    Craig McAsey         6-5    280    17         Sr.
RE     35    Dan Hernandez        6-1    210    16         Jr.
QB      4    Mark Blackburn       5-9    160    17         Sr.
HB     33    James Randle         5-11   180   17          Sr.
HB      9    Kevin Kennedy        5-10   180   17          Sr.
FB     40    Andy Popek           5-10   200   17          Sr.

DEFENSE
      No.    Name                 Ht.    Wt.    Age        Yr.
LE     72    Art Hrvatin          6-0    205    17         Sr.
LT     90    Jason Pullara        5-9    210    17         Sr.
RT     77    Matt Doyle           6-1    210    17         Sr.
RE     92    Andy Yeager          6-1    215    17         Sr.
LB      6    Pete Gallagher       6-2    190    17         Sr.
LB     55    Jake Vercelli        6-2    220    17         Sr.
LB     10    Todd Parker          6-1    200    17         Sr.
LB     51    Chris Piazza         5-10   180   16          Jr.
DB      7    Kirk Bedinger        5-9    160    17         Sr.
DB     23    Tony Maffeo          5-9    158    17         Sr.
S      24    Chris VanTassel      6-1    165    18         Sr.


Averages


Offense
Line: 6-2, 233
Backs: 5-10, 180
Team: 6-1, 214

Defense
Line: 5-11, 210
Linebackers: 6-0, 200
Backs: 5-1, 161
Team: 5-10, 192


Specialists


Kickoffs
       20    Mat Boley
Kickoff Returns
       33    James Randle
       24    Chris VanTassel
Punts
        9    Kevin Kennedy
Punt Returns
       24    Chris VanTassel
Placekicks
       20    Matt Boley
Placekick Holds
       12    Kevin O'Malley




Statistics


                            For Against
Points                      391     159
First Downs                 246     118
First Downs Rushing         222      77
First Downs Passing          24      41
Rushes Attempted            628     316
Yards Rushing             3,902     988
Yards Passing               426   1,339
Total Yards               4,328   2,327
Passes Attempted             95     157
Passes Completed             33      63
Passes Had Intercepted        6      12
Fumbles                      13      19
Fumbles Lost                 16      10
Interceptions                12       6

Scoring By Quarters
                            1st     2nd     3rd     4th   Total
For                         N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     391
Against                     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     159

Individual Leaders
Scoring                      TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG   Total
James Randle                 31       0       1       0     188
Kevin Kennedy                11       0       2       0      74
Andy Popek                    4       0       0       0      24
Matt Boley                    0      40       0       1      43

Rushing                    Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
James Randle                307   2,514      30     8.1      72
Kevin Kennedy               157     704      10     4.4      28

Passing                    Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.      TD
Max Konzleman                78      27       3     359       5
Mark Blackburn               16       6       2      67       0

Receiving                   No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.    Long
James Randle                 12     134       1    11.1      36
Kevin Kennedy                 6      64       1    10.6      22
Kevin O'Malley                3      43       1    14.3      27

Punting                     No.    Avg.    Long
Kevin Kennedy                38    34.8      63

                            PAT     PAT      FG      FG
Placekicking               Att.    Made    Att.    Made    Long
Matt Boley                   47      40       1       1      19

Tackles                    Solo  Assist   Sacks
Todd Parker                  68     114      18
Matt Doyle                   51      86      22
Jake Vercelli                45      87      10


Scores

Date   Opponent                       W/L Pts. Opp.
8/30    Chicago (Mt. Carmel)             L    7   22
9/6     Lisle (Benet)                    W   28    6
9/15    Chicago (DeLaSalle)              W   16   15
9/20    New Lenox (Providence)           L   20   35
9/27    Chicago (St. Francis de Sales)   W   33    0
10/4    Chicago (St. Patrick)            L    0    6
10/12   Burbank (St. Laurence)           W   37    0
10/18   Oak Park (Fenwick)               W   34    6
10/25   Niles (Notre Dame)               W   46   24
IHSA Playoffs
*11/1   Chicago (Harper)                 W   43    0
*11/9   East St. Louis (Sr.)             W   45    8
*11/16  Chicago (St. Rita)               W   27   17
*11/23  Rockton (Hononegah)              W   41   20



Head Coach Bob Stone

Year   W-L       
1989   10-2      
1990   14-0       (1st)
1991   12-1      
1992   12-2       (2nd)
1993   6-4       
1994   8-3       
1995   8-3       
1996   10-3      

School                             Years     No.     W-L       
At Joliet (Catholic Academy)       1989-96   8       80-18     
Total                                        8       80-18     




For Joliet (Catholic Academy)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.