Hinsdale (Central) Boys Football — 2008-09 

 Hinsdale (Central) (11-2)

 School Information
Name: Hinsdale Central High School
City: Hinsdale
City Population: Burr Ridge 4,050; Clarendon Hills 6,827; Hinsdale 16,726; Oak Brook 7,051
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 2635
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Red/White
Conference: West Suburban (Silver)
Superintendent: Dr. Nick Wahl
Principal: Kevin Pobst
Athletic Director: Paul Moretta
Head Coach: Mike DiMatteo
Assistant Coaches: Gary Gamen, Jaime Pass, Todd Koehler, Tom Dorrance, John Melone, Brian Griffin, Ken Lager, Nick Gebhart

Trainer: Ted Hirschfeld
Captains: Pat Clegg, Rich Zajeski, Collin Watkins, Brendan Sullivan
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Brother Rice), 21-20, in Class 8A Second Round

 Roster

No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Andrew O'Day             DB     5-9  155   16  Jr.
  2  Eric Alexander           RB     5-10 185   17  Sr.
  3  Kolby Ourada             WR     6-3  185   16  Jr.
  4  Rich Zajeski             RB     5-10 185   17  Sr.
  5  Alex Kirk                SB-DB  6-1  170   16  Jr.
  7  James Maillet            DB     5-7  160   16  Jr.
  8  Scott Cruwys             DB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
  9  John Whitelaw            QB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 10  Jason Rafferty           LB-SB  6-3  195   16  Jr.
 11  John Lyons               SB     6-0  164   16  Jr.
 12  Jack Blythe              RB-LB  5-11 185   16  Jr.
 13  Mitch Eickoff            QB     6-2  185   17  Sr.
 14  Matt Mrozek              DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 15  David Banasiak           WR     6-0  160   16  Jr.
 16  Jack Trager              LB     6-0  165   16  Jr.
 17  Chris Kiser              WR     6-3  180   16  Jr.
 19  Zack Gutkowski           DB     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 20  Mac Burridge             DB     5-9  155   16  Jr.
 21  Mick Culligan            SB     5-8  155   17  Sr.
 22  Garrett Kawa             DB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 23  Robbie Elwin             LB     6-1  180   17  Sr.
 24  Brian Connor             DB     5-10 170   17  Sr.
 25  David Lutz               LB-SB  5-8  165   16  Jr.
 26  Ryan Cassin              LB     5-11 190   16  Jr.
 27  Mike Rogowski            LB     6-0  190   17  Sr.
 28  Ryan Kelly               DB     5-11 165   16  Jr.
 29  Bill Jacob               DB     5-9  160   16  Jr.
 30  Zach DePhillips          DB     5-8  165   17  Sr.
 31  Jake Knowles             LB     5-10 180   15  So.
 32  Brennan Drew             DB     6-1  155   16  Jr.
 33  Sean O'Grady             DB     6-0  160   17  Sr.
 34  Brendan Sullivan         LB     6-1  207   17  Sr.
 35  Mike Renzi               CB     5-6  130   16  Jr.
 36  Tim Sheehan              WR     6-0  155   16  Jr.
 37  John Duffy               DB     5-11 170   17  Sr.
 40  Cyr Andrew St            WR-DB  6-2  180   17  Sr.
 41  Alex Vander Linde        DB     6-1  160   17  Sr.
 42  Allan Cameron            DL     6-0  220   17  Sr.
 43  Sibo Sun                 WR     5-10 175   17  Sr.
 44  Zach Alleman             DB     5-10 150   16  Jr.
 45  Carson Elmore            LB     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 46  Charlie Herr             LB     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 47  Riley Halligan           LB     6-2  165   16  Jr.
 49  Leo Bezanis              OL-TE  6-3  200   16  Jr.
 50  Eddie Karl               LB     6-2  190   16  Jr.
 51  David Kiyosaki           OL-DL  6-3  215   17  Sr.
 52  Collin Watkins           OL-DL  6-3  255   17  Sr.
 54  Nick Schnell             LB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 55  Nick Costello            LB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 56  Mike Madden              LB     5-5  150   16  Jr.
 57  Jake Gold                DL     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 58  Jack Curatolo            OL-DL  6-0  250   17  Sr.
 59  Blake Wojtczak           DL     5-8  170   17  Sr.
 60  Mike Mandarino           OL     5-7  180   16  Jr.
 61  Bryan Kureja             LB     5-11 157   16  Jr.
 62  Evan MacAyeal            OL     6-2  205   16  Jr.
 63  Peter Garcia             DL     5-6  210   16  Jr.
 64  Teddy Huetteman          OL     5-10 180   16  Jr.
 65  Jack Allen               OL-DL  6-1  215   15  So.
 66  Patrick Clegg            DL     6-1  235   17  Sr.
 67  Brian Rosen              OL     5-9  220   17  Sr.
 68  J.T. DeLong              OL     6-1  220   17  Sr.
 69  Hans Koo                 LB     5-8  160   16  Jr.
 70  Stephen Bel              OL     5-9  245   16  Jr.
 71  Jesus Fregoso            DL     5-11 155   16  Jr.
 72  Jack McDonnell           DL     5-9  170   16  Jr.
 73  Mike Owens               DL     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 74  Sean Sullivan            OL     5-11 240   16  Jr.
 76  Jim Kallas               OL     5-11 240   16  Jr.
 77  Drew Sarros              OL     6-1  240   16  Jr.
 78  Mike Tenerelli           DL     5-11 195   16  Jr.
 79  Jeff Fabiszak            LB     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 80  Brian Suprock            WR-DB  6-2  172   17  Sr.
 81  Matt Schwartz            WR     6-0  165   16  Jr.
 82  Ivan Davis               SB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 83  Tim Dickerson            WR     6-2  174   17  Sr.
 84  Ed Coyle                 WR     6-0  170   16  Jr.
 85  Davis Kalsbeek           WR     6-1  185   17  Sr.
 86  Chris O'Hare             DB     6-3  190   16  Jr.
 88  Jack Hellwig             DB-SB  5-6  160   16  Jr.
 89  Pierre Torres            DB     5-5  155   17  Sr.
 90  Mike Rogers              DL     6-0  215   16  Jr.
 91  Sam Bush-Joseph          LB     5-11 165   16  Jr.
 92  Niles Castro             DL     6-3  230   16  Jr.
 99  Doug Enright             DL     5-11 290   16  Jr.
 Specialists

Kickoffs: 22-Garrett Kawa
Kickoff Returns: 21-Mick Culligan, 24-Brian Connor
Punter: 9-John Whitelaw
Punt Returns: 24-Brian Connor, 21-Mick Culligan
Placekicker: 25-David Lutz
Placekick Holder: 24-Brian Connor
 Starters

Offense

LT      51  David Kiyosaki           6-3  215   17  Sr.
LG      76  Jim Kallas               5-11 240   16  Jr.
C       65  Jack Allen               6-1  215   15  So.
RG      58  Jack Curatolo            6-0  250   17  Sr.
RT      52  Collin Watkins           6-3  255   17  Sr.
WR      15  David Banasiak           6-0  160   16  Jr.
WR      17  Chris Kiser              6-3  180   16  Jr.
SR       5  Alex Kirk                6-1  170   16  Jr.
SR      21  Mick Culligan            5-8  155   17  Sr.
RB       4  Rich Zajeski             5-10 185   17  Sr.
QB       9  John Whitelaw            6-1  180   16  Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 182
Line: 6-1, 235
Receivers: 6-0, 166

Defense

DT      73  Mike Owens               6-0  200   17  Sr.
NT      66  Patrick Clegg            6-1  235   17  Sr.
DT      42  Allan Cameron            6-0  220   17  Sr.
OLB     27  Mike Rogowski            6-0  190   17  Sr.
OLB     25  David Lutz               5-8  165   16  Jr.
ILB     10  Jason Rafferty           6-3  195   16  Jr.
MLB     34  Brendan Sullivan         6-1  207   17  Sr.
ILB      2  Eric Alexander           5-10 185   17  Sr.
CB      24  Brian Connor             5-10 170   17  Sr.
CB      22  Garrett Kawa             6-1  175   17  Sr.
FS      33  Sean O'Grady             6-0  160   17  Sr.
Defense Averages

Line: 6-0, 218
Linebackers: 6-0, 188
 Statistics
 

 Scores

Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (OT)   L  27  28
9/5    Berwyn-Cicero (Morton)         W  50  14
9/12   LaGrange (Lyons)               W  33   7
9/19   Darien (Hinsdale South)        W  43  14
9/26   Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)   W  56  28
10/3   Downers Grove (North)          W  34   6
10/11  Elmhurst (York)                W  42  20
10/18  Hillside (Proviso West)        W  53  29
10/24  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)     L   0   9
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Downers Grove (South)          W  46  12
*11/7  Bolingbrook                    W  35  14
*11/15 Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  17  14
*11/22 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           W  24  21

 Head Coach Mike DiMatteo

Year      W-L       
Lake Zurich
2000      3-6       
2001      4-5       
2002      11-2      
2003      7-3       
2004      6-4       
2005      5-5       
6 yrs.    36-25     
Hinsdale (Central)
2006      6-5       
2007      7-4       
2008      11-2      
3 yrs.    24-11     
GRAND TOTAL
9 yrs.    60-36     

 Tournament History

1974-5A    14   22  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gene Strode
      L   14   22  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
1981-6A    17   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Gene Strode
      L   17   28  Burbank (Reavis)
1986-5A    72   55  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Gene Strode
      W   29    7  Bolingbrook
      W   21   13  Dolton (Thornridge)
      L   22   35  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1994-6A     8   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L    8   26  Chicago (C. Vocational)
1995-6A    19   21  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L   19   21  Naperville (Central)
1999-6A     7   19  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      L    7   19  Elmhurst (York)
2001-8A    73   45  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Ken Schreiner
      W   55   26  Naperville (North)
      L   18   19  Wheaton (North)
2002-8A   146   85  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Ken Schreiner
      W   38    7  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      W   49   20  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
      W   21   17  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
      L   38   41  Lockport (Twp.)
2003-8A    71   57  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   19   12  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
      W   31   21  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
      L   21   24  Chicago (Brother Rice)
2004-8A    55   34  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   33   13  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
      W   22    7  LaGrange (Lyons)
      L    0   14  Downers Grove (North)
2005-8A    87   90  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Tony Lombardi
      W   34   21  Bartlett
      W   27   21  Palatine (Fremd)
      W   20   18  Barrington
      L    6   30  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2006-8A    30   29  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      W   11    7  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
      L   19   22  Naperville (Central)
2007-8A    32   31  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
      W   12   10  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
      L   20   21  Chicago (Brother Rice)