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  Boys Football State Final Qualifier 2004-05 

 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (13-0)

 School Information
Name: Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
City Population: 77,956
County: Will
Enrollment: 965
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Superintendent: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk, OSF
Principal: Mike Nadeau
Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas, Cory McLaughlin, Dave Seneker, Barry Dean, Mel Deskin, Francis Ruettiger, Jim Sharp, J.C. Nagel, Paul Hoffman, Brett Boyter, Mike O'Malley, Leo Michalak, Bob Lovstad, Joe Buck, Scott Wilson, Jason Midlock, Rick Thayer, Kevin Rouse, Rick Raasch
Trainer: Mr. Saul Ramirez and Mark Pullara
Captains: Chris Jeske, John Kiernan, Chris Clancy, Kevin Platt, Dane Thayer, A.J. Tomich, Matt Gurka, Tim Brown,
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 24-21, in Class 5A Championship Game

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Elliott Jackson          DB     6-2  190   17  Sr.
  3  Bill McKeon              RB     5-10 190   16  Jr.
  4  Jack Eastman             E      6-1  175   18  Sr.
  5  Joe Benson               RB     6-1  195   16  Jr.
  6  Dominique Nunn           LB     5-8  192   17  Sr.
  7  John Kiernan             QB     6-2  170   18  Sr.
  8  Thomas Zurliene          RB     5-10 145   17  Jr.
  9  Joe Stasko               LB     5-10 190   17  Sr.
 10  Luke Musselmann          QB     6-0  170   17  Jr.
 11  Kevin Platt              DB     6-2  190   17  Sr.
 12  Dan Rourke               E      5-11 175   17  Jr.
 13  Shane Keane              DB     6-0  170   17  Jr.
 14  Jeff Peterson            QB     5-9  140   16  Jr.
 15  Kyle Prieboy             DB     5-9  135   18  Sr.
 18  Phil Kelly               DB     5-11 160   17  Jr.
 20  Mike Stalowy             DB     5-11 180   17  Sr.
 21  Alex Duffy               DB     5-11 180   17  Sr.
 22  Doug Roolf               RB     5-8  150   16  Jr.
 23  Ryan Searls              RB     5-10 175   15  So.
 24  Ryan Piechocinski        RB     5-11 180   15  So.
 25  Chris Clancy             RB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 26  Mike Kohl                RB     5-10 165   16  So.
 28  Derek Deskin             DB     5-10 140   16  Jr.
 29  J.P. Jaworski            DB     5-10 135   17  Jr.
 30  Matt Arbanas             DB     5-11 151   16  Jr.
 31  Mike Vertin              DB     5-9  157   16  Jr.
 32  Tony Larranaga           DB     5-9  150   16  Jr.
 33  Tony Testin              DB     5-10 170   16  Jr.
 34  Barrett Mays             LB     5-11 195   15  So.
 35  Bobby Craven             LB     5-10 170   17  Sr.
 36  Andy Krantz              RB     5-9  140   16  Jr.
 37  Greg Johnston            LB     6-1  175   16  Jr.
 38  Dan Hrvatin              QB-RB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 40  Matt Riffel              DB     5-11 160   17  Sr.
 41  Dan Miller               E      6-2  190   18  Jr.
 42  Pete Barney              LB     6-0  185   16  Jr.
 43  Chris Jeske              LB     6-1  215   18  Sr.
 44  Kevin Rouse              LB     6-0  215   16  So.
 45  Kyle Doom                DB     6-1  170   16  Jr.
 46  Mike Mutz                LB     5-11 195   15  So.
 47  Dan Cranmer              DL     6-1  230   17  Jr.
 49  David Jolin              LB     5-10 130   17  Jr.
 50  Mike Fabian              DL     5-11 210   17  So.
 51  Nick Metzger             DL     6-1  220   16  Jr.
 52  Adam Saxen               LB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 54  Dan Slaboszewski         LB     5-11 175   16  Jr.
 55  Josh Plese               DL     5-9  200   17  Jr.
 56  Kevin Bayci              LB     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 57  John Brasch              OL     6-2  270   15  So.
 59  Dan Schaeflein           LB     6-0  180   16  Jr.
 60  Pat Smith                OL     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 61  Dane Thayer              OL     5-10 260   18  Sr.
 62  Joe Minor                OL     6-0  200   15  Fr.
 63  Chris Terdic             OL     5-11 200   16  Jr.
 64  Nick Dispenza            OL     6-2  210   17  Jr.
 65  A.J. Tomich              OL     6-1  265   17  Sr.
 66  Ryan Barrett             OL     6-2  225   16  Jr.
 68  Tony Foley               OL     5-11 215   15  So.
 70  Sean Kennedy             OL     6-4  300   18  Sr.
 71  Matt Gurka               DL     6-3  255   17  Sr.
 72  Lou Stasko               DL     5-10 257   16  Jr.
 73  Joe Britvich             OL     6-3  230   16  Jr.
 74  Kevin Boyd               OL     6-1  285   18  Sr.
 75  Brett Stengele           OL     6-5  250   17  Jr.
 76  Dan Grubsich             OL     6-0  260   17  Sr.
 77  Steve Owens              OL     6-0  320   17  Jr.
 78  Colin Hooks              DL     6-3  200   17  Sr.
 79  Adam Kurator             DL     6-1  210   16  Jr.
 80  Neil Severson            E      6-4  205   17  Jr.
 81  Jason Blatti             E      6-3  180   17  Sr.
 82  Gilbert Hunt             E      6-2  186   17  Sr.
 83  Shane Liston             DL     6-1  210   16  So.
 85  Anthony Andrews          DL     5-10 190   15  So.
 87  Kevin Wright             TE     5-9  196   18  Sr.
 89  Scott Matuszewski        E      6-0  160   16  Jr.
 91  Jordan Kielian           DL     6-1  195   16  Jr.
 92  Chuck Kozlowski          DL     6-2  215   17  Sr.
 97  Tim Brown                E-DL   6-4  225   17  Sr.
 99  Pat Byrne                TE     6-3  230   17  Sr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 11 Kevin Platt
13 Shane Keane
Kickoff Returns: 3 Bill McKeon
4 Jack Eastman
8 Tom Zurliene
38 Dan Hrvatin
Punter: 5 Joe Benson
7 John Kiernan
Punt Returns: 4 Jack Eastman
8 Tom Zurliene
Placekicker: 11 Kevin Platt
13 Shane Keane
Placekick Holder: 3 Bill McKeon
10 Luke Musselman
 Starters

Offense

LT END  97  Tim Brown                6-4  225   17  Sr.
L.T TACKLE 75  Brett Stengele           6-5  250   17  Jr.
LT. GUARD 77  Steve Owens              6-0  320   17  Jr.
CENTER  65  A.J. Tomich              6-1  265   17  Sr.
RT GUARD 66  Ryan Barrett             6-2  225   16  Jr.
RT TACKLE 76  Dan Grubsich             6-0  260   17  Sr.
RT. END  4  Jack Eastman             6-1  175   18  Sr.
QB       7  John Kiernan             6-2  170   18  Sr.
LHB      3  Bill McKeon              5-10 190   16  Jr.
FB       5  Joe Benson               6-1  195   16  Jr.
RHB     25  Chris Clancy             6-2  215   18  Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 192
Line: 6-2, 264
Receivers: 6-2, 200

Defense

L END   91  Jordan Kielian           6-1  195   16  Jr.
L. TACKLE 71  Matt Gurka               6-3  255   17  Sr.
R. TACKLE 51  Nick Metzger             6-1  220   16  Jr.
R. END  47  Dan Cranmer              6-1  230   17  Jr.
LB      52  Adam Saxen               6-0  180   17  Sr.
LB      42  Pete Barney              6-0  185   16  Jr.
LB      43  Chris Jeske              6-1  215   18  Sr.
LB       9  Joe Stasko               5-10 190   17  Sr.
L CORNER 21  Alex Duffy               5-11 180   17  Sr.
R CORNER 11  Kevin Platt              6-2  190   17  Sr.
SAFETY  45  Kyle Doom                6-1  170   16  Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 180
Line: 6-2, 225
Linebackers: 6-0, 192
 Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS

For Against Points 593 105 First Downs 264 140 First Downs Rushing N/A N/A First Downs Passing N/A N/A Rushes Attempted 527 333 Yards Rushing 4175 901 Yards Passing 1411 1405 Total Yards 5585 2306 Passes Attempted 123 300 Passes Completed 65 134 Passes Had Intercepted 5 12 Fumbles 17 23 Fumbles Lost 4 9 Interceptions 12 5

SCORING BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total For 188 201 117 87 593 Against 35 17 33 20 105

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total Joe Benson 24 0 0 0 144 Bill McKeon 21 0 0 0 126 Chris Clancy 18 0 0 0 108 Kevin Platt 0 73 0 1 76 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long Joe Benson 124 1273 19 10.3 72 Bill McKeon 118 1041 17 8.8 68 Chris Clancy 113 1012 17 9.0 54 Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD John Kiernan 111 63 5 1373 19 Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Jack Eastman 20 480 7 24.0 Bill McKeon 20 507 5 25.4 Joe Benson 12 261 5 21.8 Chris Clancy 10 137 1 13.7 Punting No. Avg. Long Joe Benson 11 43 61 PAT PAT FG FG Long Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Kevin Platt 76 73 3 1 32 Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds. Chris Jeske 97 46 7 Dan Cranmer 49 28 6 Pete Barney 53 14 3 Alex Duffy 48 7 0
 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/28   LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  55   0
9/3    Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  34  16
9/10   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  45  14
9/17   Chicago (Marist)               W  42   0
9/25   Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  48  14
10/1   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  21  14
10/8   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  28   7
10/16  Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  43   0
10/22  Mundelein (Carmel)             W  55  21
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Chicago (Crane)                W  76   0
*11/5  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)      W  69   6
*11/12 Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  35   0
*11/20 Jacksonville (H.S.)            W  42  13

 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 Academy)
1997      5-5       
1998      10-4      
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      14-0       (1st)
2001      13-1       (1st)
2002      9-3       
2003      13-1       (1st)
2004      13-0      
8 yrs.    91-14     
GRAND TOTAL
12 yrs.   115-32    

 Tournament History

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 (H.S.)
      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 Academy)
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)
2003     203   52  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   58    8  Chicago (Corliss)
      W   51    6  Richton Park (Rich South)
      W   14   10  Morris
      W   56    7  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      W   24   21  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)





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