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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2003-04 

 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (12-1)

 School Information
Name: Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: 90,647
County: Will
Enrollment: 934
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk, O.S.F.
Principal: Mike Nadeau
Boys Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas Frances Ruettiger , Cory McLaughlin , Mel Deskin , Dave Seneker , Barry Dean
Captains: Kurt Kleeman Andrew Kolodziej, Bobby Buchanan, Jim Jadron, Chris Jeske, Brad Bourg
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Providence), 41-0, in Quarterfinals

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Chuck Kozlowski (Inj)    DL     6-0  215   16  Jr.
     John Kiernan (Inj)       QB     6-1  170   17  Jr.
  1  Kurt Kleeman             FB     5-9  210   17  Sr.
  3  Bill McKeon              RB     5-10 170   15  So.
  4  Jack Eastman             E      6-1  175   17  Jr.
  5  Kyle Prieboy             DB     5-5  130   16  Jr.
  6  Joe Sallese              E      6-0  190   17  Sr.
  7  Tom Zurliene             RB     5-10 145   16  So.
  8  Dan Miller               E      6-2  190   17  Jr.
  9  Zach Duffy               DB     5-9  165   17  Sr.
 10  Brad Bourg               QB     6-0  180   17  So.
 11  Kevin Platt              DB     6-2  190   16  Jr.
 12  Mike Stalowy             DB     6-0  180   16  Jr.
 13  Mike Musselman           QB     6-0  155   16  So.
 14  Mike Latz                DB     5-9  165   17  Jr.
 15  Tim Collins              DL     6-3  215   17  Sr.
 18  Nate Hudetz              K      5-8  155   16  Jr.
 20  David Nelson             RB     5-8  155   16  Jr.
 21  Sean Burns               DB     5-6  150   18  Sr.
 22  Mike Hooks               RB     5-6  155   17  Sr.
 23  Tony alonzo              DB     5-6  150   16  Jr.
 24  Eric Wetstein            LB     5-8  170   17  Sr.
 25  Chris Clancy             RB     6-2  215   17  Jr.
 26  Nick Jaworski            DB     5-8  165   17  Jr.
 27  Pat Prehn                DB     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 28  Nick Testin              LB/DB/RB5-10 180   17  Jr.
 29  Joe Benson               FB     6-1  190   15  So.
 30  Dan Costigan             LB     5-10 180   17  Sr.
 32  Elliott Jackson          DB     6-2  180   16  Jr.
 33  Tom Gruben               DB     5-9  170   17  Sr.
 34  Bobby Buchanan           DB/RB  6-0  181   18  Sr.
 35  Nick Lynch               DB     5-10 150   17  Sr.
 36  Matt Riffel              DB     5-7  160   16  Jr.
 38  Dn Hrvatin               RB     5-10 165   15  So.
 41  Jake Trader              DL/LB  5-9  210   18  Sr.
 42  Pete Barney              LB     5-11 175   15  So.
 43  Chris Jeske              LB     6-1  215   17  Jr.
 44  Kevin Rouse              LB     6-1  200   15  Fr.
 45  John Honiotes            DB     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 47  Alex Duffy               DB     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 49  Jeff Janicki             LB     5-10 200   17  Sr.
 50  Joe Stasko               LB     5-9  170   16  So.
 51  Nick Metzger             LB     5-11 190   15  So.
 52  Adam Saxen               LB     6-0  180   16  Jr.
 53  Joe Adler                LB     6-0  170   16  Jr.
 54  Dan Cranmer              DL     6-0  210   16  So.
 55  Mike Fabian              DL     5-11 200   16  So.
 56  Kevin Bayci              LB     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 57  Jim Jadron               OL/DL  6-5  295   17  Sr.
 59  Jake Ziesmer             OL     6-3  230   18  Sr.
 60  Scott Robinson           OL     5-10 218   18  Sr.
 61  Dane Thayer              OL     5-9  240   17  Jr.
 62  Chris Terdic             OL     6-0  185   17  So.
 63  Chris Vidmar             OL     6-0  190   17  Sr.
 65  A.J. Tomich              OL     5-9  245   16  Jr.
 68  Jordan Kielian           OL     6-0  185   15  So.
 70  Sean Kennedy             OL     6-4  250   17  Jr.
 71  Matt Gurka               DL     6-3  242   16  Jr.
 72  Steve Owens              OL     6-2  280   15  So.
 73  Brett Stengele           OL     6-3  220   15  So.
 74  John Anastopoulos        OL     6-0  240   17  Sr.
 75  Erik Madsen              OL     6-5  275   17  Sr.
 76  Dan Grubisich            OL     5-11 245   16  Jr.
 77  Kevin Boyd               OL     6-2  250   17  Jr.
 78  Colin Hooks              DL     6-3  180   17  Sr.
 80  Matt Clementi            E      6-3  180   17  Sr.
 81  Jason Blatti             E      6-3  180   16  Jr.
 82  Mike Johnston            E      5-10 165   17  Sr.
 85  Mark Morris              DL     5-9  220   18  Jr.
 87  Kevin Wright             TE     5-9  195   17  So.
 88  Chris Thomas             E      5-11 150   17  Sr.
 89  Neil Severson            WR     6-4  190   16  So.
 90  Andrew Kolodziej         DL     5-9  200   17  Sr.
 92  Ryan Barrett             TE     6-2  230   15  So.
 97  Tim Brown                TE/DL  6-4  225   16  Jr.
 99  Patrick Byrne            TE     6-3  215   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 11 Kevin Platt
Kickoff Returns: 34 Bobby Buchanan
4 Jack Eastman
Punter: 25 Chris Clancy
Punt Returns: 34 Bobby Buchanan
4 Jack Eastman
Placekicker: 18 Nate Hudetz
11 Kevin Platt
Placekick Holder: 3 Bill McKeon
 Starters

Offense

FB       1  Kurt Kleeman             5-9  210   17  Sr.
RB       3  Bill McKeon              5-10 170   15  So.
WR      34  Bobby Buchanan           6-0  181   18  Sr.
QB      10  Brad Bourg               6-0  180   17  So.
RB      25  Chris Clancy             6-2  215   17  Jr.
T       57  Jim Jadron               6-5  295   17  Sr.
G       59  Jake Ziesmer             6-3  230   18  Sr.
C       65  A.J. Tomich              5-9  245   16  Jr.
G       74  John Anastopoulos        6-0  240   17  Sr.
T       75  Erik Madsen              6-5  275   17  Sr.
TE      97  Tim Brown                6-4  225   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 194
Line: 6-2, 257
Receivers: 6-2, 203

Defense

DB       9  Zach Duffy               5-9  165   17  Sr.
DB      11  Kevin Platt              6-2  190   16  Jr.
DE      15  Tim Collins              6-3  215   17  Sr.
DB      33  Tom Gruben               5-9  170   17  Sr.
DB      34  Bobby Buchanan           6-0  181   18  Sr.
LB      41  Jake Trader              5-9  210   18  Sr.
LB      43  Chris Jeske              6-1  215   17  Jr.
DE      49  Jeff Janicki             5-10 200   17  Sr.
LB      50  Joe Stasko               5-9  170   16  So.
DT      57  Jim Jadron               6-5  295   17  Sr.
DT      90  Andrew Kolodziej         5-9  200   17  Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 176
Line: 6-2, 237
Linebackers: 5-10, 199
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 505 142 First Downs 245 111 First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing Rushes Attempted 573 332 Yards Rushing 4228 988 Yards Passing 744 1160 Total Yards 4972 2148 Passes Attempted 93 228 Passes Completed 48 97 Passes Had Intercepted 8 15 Fumbles 20 15 Fumbles Lost 13 9 Interceptions 15 8

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 161 153 99 92 505 Against 6 43 34 59 142

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Chris Clancy 20 0 2 0 124 Bill McKeon 11 0 1 0 68 Kurt Kleeman 8 0 0 0 48 Bobby Buchanan 9 0 0 0 54 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Chris Clancy 142 1028 18 7.2 Bill McKeon 125 872 9 7.0 Kurt Kleeman 97 610 8 6.3 Brad Bourg 65 535 8 8.2 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Brad Bourg 31 19 2 253 2 John Kiernan 51 24 3 379 3 Bill McKeon 9 4 2 91 2 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Bill McKeon 9 151 2 16.8 Bobby Buchanan 9 142 2 15.7 Chris Clancy 9 114 1 12.7 Punting No. Avg. Long Chris Clancy 8 32 51 PAT PAT FG FG Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Nate Hudetz 42 34 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Chris Jeske 105 37 4 142 Andrew Kolodziej 56 17 5 85 Jake Trader 51 18 2 79
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  48   0
9/5    Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  61   0
9/12   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  28   7
9/19   Chicago (Marist)               W  31  14
9/26   Lisle (Benet Academy)          W   9   6
10/3   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  46  23
10/10  Niles (Notre Dame)             W  28  20
10/17  Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  61   0
10/24  Mundelein (Carmel)             L  14  41
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Chicago (Corliss)              W  58   8
*11/7  Richton Park (Rich South)      W  51   6
*11/14 Morris                         W  14  10
*11/22 LaSalle (L.-Peru)              W  56   7

 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      13-1       (1st)
2002      9-3        (4th)
2003      12-1      
7 yrs.    77-14     
GRAND TOTAL
11 yrs.   101-32    

 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 (10-2)     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 (H.S.)
      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
2001     235   85  5-0 (8-1)      1st  Dan Sharp
      W   44    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   64    7  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
      W   56   50  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      W   44    8  Rochelle
      W   27   20  Morris
2002      66   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   56    0  Norridge (Ridgewood)
      W   10    7  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      L    0   41  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)





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