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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2001-02 

 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: 77,956
County: Will
Enrollment: 865
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (White)
President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk
Principal: Michael Nadeau
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Assistant Coaches: Cory McLaughlin, Francis Ruettiger, Dave Douglas, Mel Deskin, Dave Seneker, Barry Dean, Gordie Gillespie
Captains: J.R. Zwierzynski, Mike Kolodziej, Chris Gruber, Jake Jaworski
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Metamora, 27-14, for Class 4A State Championship

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Ross Crampton            LB     6-2  203   17  Jr.
     Shawn Gancarczyk         LB     6-0  158   17  Sr.
     Erik Madsen              OL     6-3  220   15  So.
  1  Ryan Quigley             QB     6-1  165   16  Jr.
  2  J. R. Zwierzynski        RB     6-3  230   18  Sr.
  3  Craig Tomasino           QB/K   6-2  170   17  Sr.
  4  Jake Jaworski            WR/DB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
  5  Anthony Joutras          DB     6-2  180   17  Sr.
  6  Ryan Beltzhoover         E      6-2  170   17  Jr.
  7  Bobby Wilkinson          WR/DB/RB6-1  180   17  Jr.
  8  Justin Anderson          CB     6-4  155   16  Jr.
  9  Chris Minarich           LB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 10  Brad Bourg               QB     5-10 160   15  So.
 11  Mike Tomasino            E      5-8  155   16  Jr.
 12  Pat Adelmann             E      5-9  160   16  Jr.
 14  Adam Wise                K      5-8  160   17  Sr.
 17  Brad Sing                E/LB   6-4  215   17  Jr.
 20  Chris Gruber             RB     5-11 190   18  Sr.
 21  Dave Kociuba             DB     6-2  175   17  Sr.
 22  Eddie Young              RB     5-11 150   17  Jr.
 23  Anthony Buscemi          DB     6-1  165   16  Jr.
 24  Billy Sawisch            DB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 25  Demetri Anastopoulos     DB     6-0  155   18  Sr.
 26  Kevin Serena             TE/WR  5-11 175   17  Jr.
 27  Wes Kairis               CRNR   5-10 150   16  Jr.
 31  Bob Vironda              CRNR   5-8  145   17  Sr.
 32  Steve Crobie             LB     5-9  160   17  Sr.
 33  Michael Stevenson        DB     5-11 160   17  Jr.
 34  Bobby Buchanan           RB/DB  5-11 170   16  So.
 35  Mike Hooks               RB     5-7  142   15  So.
 36  Kurt Kleeman             RB     5-10 180   15  So.
 37  Brian Bornemann          DB     5-9  155   17  Sr.
 39  Mike Parenti             DB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 40  Brett Hettman            FB     5-11 207   17  Jr.
 41  James Janousek           DB     5-9  154   17  Sr.
 42  Ryan Lincoln             LB     6-3  217   16  Jr.
 43  Chris Jeske              LB     5-11 190   15  Fr.
 44  Jake Trader              LB     5-9  190   16  So.
 45  Jake Miller              LB     5-10 175   18  Sr.
 46  Nick Mezera              DT/FB  6-0  215   17  Jr.
 47  Jake Stefanski           DB     5-8  150   18  Sr.
 49  Jeff Janicki             LB     5-10 190   15  So.
 50  Dustin Wolf              LB     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 51  Mike Homberg             LB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 52  Craig Kovacs             DT     6-0  210   16  Jr.
 53  Chris Gorte              OL     6-0  225   16  Jr.
 54  Mike Manner              LB     6-1  212   18  Sr.
 55  Frank Fehrenbacher       DT     5-11 205   18  Sr.
 56  Chris Bayci              LB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 57  Erik Brown               OL     5-7  175   17  Sr.
 58  Jason Midlock            OL     6-1  240   17  Sr.
 59  Scott Robinson           OL     5-11 195   16  So.
 60  Mike Zanelli             OL     6-2  240   17  Sr.
 61  Matt Matichak            DT     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 62  Jeff Sewing              OL     6-1  200   16  Jr.
 63  Ryan Cox                 OL     6-1  210   17  Sr.
 64  Tom Wright               OL     5-11 200   17  Sr.
 65  John Schmucker           OL     6-2  215   16  Jr.
 66  Steve Douglas            OL     6-4  280   16  Jr.
 67  Nicholas Kinsella        DE     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 70  Jason Wilhelmi           OL     6-2  275   16  Jr.
 71  Tony Pasteris            OL     5-10 220   17  Sr.
 72  Nick Bizzieri            OL     6-2  265   16  Jr.
 73  Joe Plese                OL     6-2  245   17  Jr.
 74  Kris Anastopoulos        OL     6-4  295   18  Sr.
 75  Dave Johnson             OL     6-2  240   17  Sr.
 76  Mike Riffel              OL     6-4  285   16  Jr.
 77  Murphy Mahalik           DT     6-0  250   17  Jr.
 79  Jim Kulovitz             OL     6-2  215   15  So.
 80  Bobby Kapella            TE     6-5  205   17  Jr.
 81  Kevin Blackburn          TE     6-6  180   16  Jr.
 85  Greg Secor               WR     5-8  160   18  Sr.
 88  Chris Clancy             LB     5-10 175   15  Fr.
 90  Mike Kolodziej           TE/DT  6-8  292   18  Sr.
 91  Andrew Kolodziej         DL     5-10 195   15  So.
 92  Mike Janovyak            DL     6-2  215   17  Sr.
 99  Jim Jadron               TE/DT  6-4  240   15  So.
 Specialists
Kickoffs: 3 Craig Tomasino
14 Adam Wise
Kickoff Returns: 4 Jake Jaworski
7 Bobby Wilkinson
34 Bobby Buchanan
Punter: 2 J.r. Zwierzynski
40 Brett Hettman
Punt Returns: 4 Jake Jaworski
11 Mike Tomasino
Placekicker: 3 Craig Tomasino
Placekick Holder: 4 Jake Jaworski
 Starters

Offense

LE      90  Mike Kolodziej           6-8  292   18  Sr.
LT      74  Kris Anastopoulos        6-4  295   18  Sr.
LG      60  Mike Zanelli             6-2  240   17  Sr.
C       58  Jason Midlock            6-1  240   17  Sr.
RG      63  Ryan Cox                 6-1  210   17  Sr.
RT      66  Steve Douglas            6-4  280   16  Jr.
RE       7  Bobby Wilkinson          6-1  180   17  Jr.
QB       3  Craig Tomasino           6-2  170   17  Sr.
RB       2  J. R. Zwierzynski        6-3  230   18  Sr.
RB      20  Chris Gruber             5-11 190   18  Sr.
FB      40  Brett Hettman            5-11 207   17  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 199
Line: 6-2, 253
Receivers: 6-4, 236

Defense

DE      17  Brad Sing                6-4  215   17  Jr.
DT      99  Jim Jadron               6-4  240   15  So.
DT      90  Mike Kolodziej           6-8  292   18  Sr.
DE      61  Matt Matichak            6-0  200   17  Sr.
LB      42  Ryan Lincoln             6-3  217   16  Jr.
LB      43  Chris Jeske              5-11 190   15  Fr.
LB      56  Chris Bayci              5-11 185   16  Jr.
SS       9  Chris Minarich           6-2  215   18  Sr.
FS       4  Jake Jaworski            6-0  170   17  Sr.
CB       5  Anthony Joutras          6-2  180   17  Sr.
CB      34  Bobby Buchanan           5-11 170   16  So.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 184
Line: 6-4, 237
Linebackers: 6-0, 197
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 518 166 First Downs 272 148

First Downs Rushing

First Downs Passing

Rushes Attempted 600 387 Yards Rushing 4343 1323 Yards Passing 1191 1633 Total Yards 5534 2956 Passes Attempted 118 261 Passes Completed 60 96 Passes Had Intercepted 9 12 Fumbles 13 22 Fumbles Lost 7 9

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 130 156 116 116 518 Against 14 50 55 47 166

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total J.R. Zwierzynski 36 8 232 Chris Gruber 25 9 168 Bobby Wilkinson 7 42

Craig Tomasino

Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long J.R. Zwierzynski 251 2172 34 8.7 98 Chris Gruber 180 1305 21 7.3 62 Brett Hettman 61 424 1 6.9 56 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Craig Tomasino 90 50 7 997 13 Ryan Quigley 27 9 2 204 4 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long J.R. Zwierzynski 21 304 2 14.5 Bobby Wilkinson 13 538 7 41.4 74 Chris Gruber 12 204 5 17.0 Punting No. Avg. Long J.R. Zwierzynski 5 47.4 70 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long Craig Tomasino 32 25 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Ryan Lincoln 58 42 11 36 Matt Matichak 56 23 25 138 Jake Jaworski 40 23
 Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp 8/25 Chicago (DeLaSalle) W 35 0 9/1 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) L 21 35 9/7 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 27 6 9/14 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 42 7 9/21 Kankakee (McNamara) W 36 6 9/28 Niles (Notre Dame) W 29 7 10/5 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 52 7 10/12 Chicago (Marist) W 40 15 10/19 Mundelein (Carmel) W 28 25 IHSA Playoffs *10/26 Midlothian (Bremen) W 44 0 *11/2 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 64 7 *11/9 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) W 56 50 *11/17 Rochelle W 44 8
 Head Coach Dan Sharp
Year W-L Minooka 1993 2-7 1994 6-4 1995 6-4 1996 10-3 (4th) 4 yrs. 24-18 Joliet (Catholic Academy) 1997 5-5 1998 10-4 1999 14-0 (1st) 2000 14-0 (1st) 2001 12-1 5 yrs. 55-10 GRAND TOTAL 9 yrs. 79-28
 Tournament History
As JOLIET (CATHOLIC) 1974 42 36 1-1 (7-4) DNP Gordon Gillespie W 22 8 Tinley Park (H.S.) L 20 28 Barrington 1975 94 45 4-0 (13-0) 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 (12-1) 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 (13-0) 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 (13-0) 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 (13-0) 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 (10-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie W 40 0 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) L 22 28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) 1983 82 73 2-1 (11-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie W 26 21 Sterling (H.S.) W 28 21 Peoria (Richwoods) L 28 31 Bartonville (Limestone) 1984 73 40 2-1 (11-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie W 36 0 Chicago (Julian) W 22 13 Orland Park (Sandburg) L 15 27 Peoria (Richwoods) 1985 91 46 2-1 (10-2) DNP Gordon Gillespie W 50 26 Chicago (Robeson) W 34 6 Chicago (Young) L 7 14 Park Forest (Rich East) 1986 20 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jim Boyter W 20 14 Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT) L 0 14 Chicago Heights (Marian) 1987 135 53 5-0 (12-2) 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 (7-4) DNP Jim Boyter W 27 7 Addison (A. Trail) L 0 28 Wheaton (Central) 1989 61 45 2-1 (10-1) DNP Bob Stone W 34 11 Oswego W 15 0 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) L 12 34 Oak Lawn (Richards) 1990 130 62 5-0 (14-0) 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 (12-1) DNP Bob Stone W 39 21 Galesburg W 47 14 Normal (Community) W 14 13 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) L 6 28 Wheaton (Central) 1992 113 75 4-1 (12-2) 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 (6-4) 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) 1999 188 50 5-0 (14-0) 1st Dan Sharp W 54 3 Taylorville W 42 6 Fox Lake (Grant) W 16 14 Morris W 28 14 Geneseo (Darnall) W 48 13 Metamora 2000 201 77 5-0 (14-0) 1st Dan Sharp W 45 0 Normal (Community West) W 49 8 Taylorville W 52 35 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) W 28 20 Pontiac W 27 14 Metamora


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