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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 1999-00 

 Joliet (Catholic) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: Bolingbrook 37,261; Joliet 77,956; Romeoville 15,519; Shorewood 4,714
County: Will
Enrollment: 766
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (White)
CEO/President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk, OSF
COO/Principal: Fr. Timothy Andres, O.Carm
Boys Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas, Cory McLaughlin, Barry Dean, Mel Deskin, Dave Seneker, Gordie Gillespie, Francis Ruettiger
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aurora (Marmion), 13-7, in second round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1    1  Matt Lesh                WR     5-10 170   16  Jr.
  2   23  Tracy Kuykendall         DB     5-9  135   16  Sr.
  3    3  Matt Knust               QB     6-0  180   18  Sr.
  4    4  Justin Boyter            DB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
  5    5  Joe Koren                LB     6-3  219   16  Jr.
  6    6  Jason Wagner             DB     5-10 160   17  Sr.
  7    7  Justin Widloe            LB     5-11 195   18  Sr.
  8    8  Jason Lynch              QB/TE  6-5  220   16  Jr.
  9    9  Lee Sicinski             LB     6-3  209   18  Sr.
 10   10  Justin Barrett           DB     5-8  150   16  Jr.
 10   10  Craig Tomasino           QB     5-10 150   15  So.
 11   11  Bill Burns               WR     5-8  150   17  Sr.
 12   12  Corey McDermott          LB     5-8  160   17  Jr.
 14   14  Mike Pullman             DB     5-11 160   16  Jr.
 15   15  Dustin Koulis            LB     6-1  188   16  Jr.
 20   20  Mark Sopko               QB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
 21   21  Tom Hrvatin              DB     6-0  170   17  Sr.
 22   22  Shawn Lovell             RB     5-5  145   17  Jr.
 23   23  Chris Gruber             RB     5-10 175   16  So.
 24   24  Joe Van Tassel           RB/K   5-10 150   17  Sr.
 25   25  Kevin Schumacher         DB     5-8  150   18  Sr.
 26   43  Mark Guzzino             DB     6-0  165   17  Jr.
 28   28  J.R. Zwierzynski         RB     6-3  207   16  So.
 29   29  Luke Stenberg            RB     5-11 170   17  Jr.
 30   30  Jake Gancarczyk          FB/LB  6-1  210   18  Sr.
 32   32  Justin Kinsella          RB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 33   33  Ross Crampton            RB     5-11 165   15  Fr.
 34   34  Ross Brocies             DB     5-10 160   17  Jr.
 35   35  Matt Mahalik             DB     5-8  165   17  Sr.
 40   40  Brad Hudetz              FB/K   5-7  180   16  Jr.
 41   41  Mike Goolsby             LB/TE  6-5  232   17  Sr.
 42   42  Derrek Matichak          DE     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 44   44  Matt Warren              DL     5-8  185   18  Sr.
 45   45  Ryan Ruettiger           DB     5-9  150   18  Sr.
 46   89  Colin Kemp               RB     6-0  165   16  So.
 49   49  Sean O'Connor            DE     6-5  225   17  Jr.
 50   50  Steve Boe                OL     6-1  220   17  Jr.
 52   52  Chris Kovacs             DL     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 53   53  Anthony Hickey           OL     6-2  230   16  Jr.
 54   54  Richard Fonck            LB     5-9  175   17  Sr.
 55   55  Pat Manning              OL     5-8  205   17  Sr.
 57   57  Sean Fitzpatrick         DL     6-2  225   17  Jr.
 58   57  Jason Midlock            OL     5-10 190   15  So.
 61   61  Mike Zanelli             OL     6-1  200   15  So.
 62   79  Kris Anastopoulos        OL     6-6  285   16  So.
 63   64  John Severin             OL     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 65   65  Carlos Garcia            OL     5-7  185   16  Jr.
 66   66  Mike Decman              OL     6-3  275   17  Sr.
 67   67  Pat Kinsella             DL/OL  5-10 210   17  Sr.
 70   70  Craig Kelly              OL     5-11 260   16  Jr.
 71   71  Matt Troha               OL     6-1  230   17  Sr.
 72   72  Tim Adelmann             DE     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 73   73  Josh Pratcher            DL     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 74   74  Mike Maloney             DE/OL  6-5  260   17  Sr.
 75   75  Zeke DeLucio             OL     6-3  260   17  Sr.
 76   76  Shawn Garland            OL     6-4  295   16  Jr.
 77   77  Andrew Damiani           DL     5-8  235   17  Jr.
 78   78  Eric Pedersen            OL     6-2  260   16  Jr.
 80   80  Chris Minarich           DB     6-0  160   16  So.
 81   81  Dwain Givens             DT     5-10 185   16  Jr.
 82   82  Pat Barney               E      6-0  175   16  Jr.
 88   88  Jake Miller              LB     6-0  170   16  So.
 95   97  Mike Kolodziej           DL     6-7  285   16  So.
 99   99  Pat McShane              DE/TE  6-1  198   16  Jr.

STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE

LE     41  Mike Goolsby        6-5   232  17  Sr.
LT     74  Mike Maloney        6-5   260  17  Sr.
LG     55  Pat Manning         5-8   205  17  Sr.
C      53  Anthony Hickey      6-2   230  16  Jr.
RG     71  Matt Troha          6-1   230  17  Sr.
RT     66  Mike Decman         6-3   275  17  Sr.
RE     11  Bill Burns          5-8   150  17  Sr.
QB     20  Mark Sopko          6-0   175  17  Sr.
HB     24  Joe Van Tassel      5-10  150  17  Sr.
FB     30  Jake Gancarczyk     6-1   210  18  Sr.
MB     32  Justin Kinsella     6-0   180  17  Sr.

DEFENSE

LE     74  Mike Maloney        6-5   260  17  Sr.
LT     67  Pat Kinsella        5-10  210  17  Sr.
RT     44  Matt Warren         5-8   185  18  Sr.
RE     99  Pat McShane         6-1   198  16  Jr.
LB     30  Jake Gancarczyk     6-1   210  18  Sr.
LB     41  Mike Goolsby        6-5   232  17  Sr.
LB     5   Joe Koren           6-3   219  16  Jr.
LB     9   Lee Sicinski        6-3   209  18  Sr.
DB     45  Ryan Ruettiger      5-9   150  18  Sr.
DB     6   Jason Wagner        5-10  160  17  Sr.
S      21  Tom Hrvatin         6-0   170  17  Sr.

SPECIALISTS

Kickoffs: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
  40  Brad Hudetz
Kickoff Returns: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
  11  Bill Burns
Punts: 
  28  J.R. Zwierzynski
Punt Returns: 
  14  Mike Pullman
  6  Jason Wagner
Placekicks: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
Placekick Holds: 
  11  Bill Burns


 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 548 151 First Downs 242 120

First Downs Rushing

First Downs Passing

Rushes Attempted 579 332 Yards Rushing 4043 908 Yards Passing 887 1451 Total Yards 4930 2359 Passes Attempted 105 240 Passes Completed 48 92 Passes Had Intercepted 5 15

Fumbles

Fumbles Lost 18 9

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 181 185 77 105 548 Against 57 42 27 25 151

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Joe Van Tassel 26 44 3 5 221 J.R. Zwierzynski 12 7 86 Justin Kinsella 11 2 70 Mark Sopko 8 2 62 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Joe Van Tassel 179 1437 21 8.0 Justin Kinsella 75 513 11 6.8 J.R. Zwierzynski 74 516 12 7.0 Mark Sopko 106 538 8 5.1 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Mark Sopko 91 39 5 725 7 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Joe Van Tassel 17 341 5 20.0 Bill Burns 13 379 30 29.2 Punting No. Avg. Long

J.R. Zwierzynski

PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Joe Van Tassel 43 6 5 46 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Lee Sicinski 70 18 6 Jake Gancarczyk 56 12 3 Mike Goolsby 50 18 2
 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) W 10 7 9/4 Chicago (Hales Franciscan) W 60 12 9/10 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 64 6 9/17 Kankakee (McNamara) W 25 14 9/26 Chicago (Leo) W 63 14 10/1 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 36 21 10/8 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 56 15 10/15 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 34 13 10/22 Arlington Hts. (St. Viator) W 60 12 IHSA Playoffs *10/30 Taylorville W 54 3 *11/6 Fox Lake (Grant) W 42 6 *11/13 Morris W 16 14 *11/20 Geneseo (Darnall) W 28 14 *11/27 Metamora
 Head Coach Dan Sharp
Year W-L Minooka 1993 2-7 1994 6-4 1995 6-4 1996 10-3 4 yrs. 24-18 Joliet (Catholic) 1997 5-5 1998 10-4 1999 13-0 3 yrs. 28-9 GRAND TOTAL 7 yrs. 52-27
 Tournament History
1974 42 36 1-1 DNP Gordon Gillespie W 22 8 Tinley Park (H.S.) L 20 28 Barrington 1975 94 45 4-0 1st Gordon Gillespie W 20 7 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) W 20 16 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 20 8 Naperville (Central) W 34 14 Springfield (Griffin) 1976 86 43 4-0 1st Gordon Gillespie W 28 14 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 34 14 Roselle (Lake Park) W 8 7 Rockford (Boylan) W 16 8 Danville (H.S.) 1977 118 24 4-0 1st Gordon Gillespie W 42 8 Crete (C.-Monee) W 20 3 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) W 26 7 Woodstock (H.S.) W 30 6 LaSalle (L.-Peru) 1978 106 0 4-0 1st Gordon Gillespie W 22 0 West Chicago (H.S.) W 26 0 Olympia Fields (Rich Central) W 33 0 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 25 0 LaSalle (L.-Peru) 1981 112 45 4-0 1st Gordon Gillespie W 30 18 Olympia Fields (Rich Central) W 30 13 Darien (Hinsdale South) W 44 7 Champaign (Central) W 8 7 Deerfield 1982 62 28 1-1 DNP Gordon Gillespie W 40 0 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) L 22 28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) 1983 82 73 2-1 DNP Gordon Gillespie W 26 21 Sterling (H.S.) W 28 21 Peoria (Richwoods) L 28 31 Bartonville (Limestone) 1984 73 40 2-1 DNP Gordon Gillespie W 36 0 Chicago (Julian) W 22 13 Orland Park (Sandburg) L 15 27 Peoria (Richwoods) 1985 84 46 2-1 DNP Gordon Gillespie W 50 26 Chicago (Robeson) W 34 6 Chicago (Young) L 0 14 Park Forest (Rich East) 1986 20 28 1-1 DNP James Boyter W 20 14 Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT) L 0 14 Chicago Heights (Marian) 1987 135 53 5-0 1st Jim Boyter W 40 19 Bolingbrook W 24 6 Palos Hills (Stagg) W 23 0 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) W 34 15 Belvidere W 14 13 Peoria (Richwoods) 1988 27 35 1-1 DNP James Boyter W 27 7 Addison (A. Trail) L 0 28 Wheaton (Central) 1989 61 45 2-1 DNP Bob Stone W 34 11 Oswego W 15 0 New Lenox (Providence) L 12 34 Oak Lawn (Richards) 1990 130 62 5-0 1st Bob Stone W 36 10 Morris W 25 14 Rockton (Hononegah) W 21 6 Woodstock (H.S.) W 27 12 Chicago (Leo) W 21 20 Geneseo (Darnall) 1991 106 76 3-1 DNP Bob Stone W 39 21 Galesburg (H.S.) W 47 14 Normal (Community) W 14 13 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) L 6 28 Wheaton (Central) 1992 113 75 4-1 2nd Bob Stone W 14 0 Palos Heights (Shepard) W 21 0 Tinley Park (Andrew) W 31 24 Bloomington (H.S.) W 13 11 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) L 34 40 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT) 1993 25 27 0-1 DNP Bob Stone L 25 27 Bolingbrook 1994 47 22 1-1 (8-3) DNP Bob Stone W 41 7 Lake Zurich L 6 15 Kankakee (McNamara) 1995 14 22 1-1 (8-3) DNP Bob Stone W 7 6 Mundelein (Carmel) L 7 16 Oak Lawn (Richards) 1996 162 62 4-1 (10-4) 2nd Bob Stone W 43 0 Chicago (Harper) W 45 8 East St. Louis (Sr.) W 27 17 Chicago (St. Rita) W 41 20 Rockton (Hononegah) L 6 17 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) 1998 28 19 1-1 (10-4) DNP Dan Sharp W 21 6 Tinley Park (H.S.) L 7 13 Aurora (Marmion)


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