State Final Teams: Bolingbrook | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Loyola Academy
City: Wilmette
County: Cook
Enrollment: 2079 M
Nickname: Ramblers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Rev Patrick McGrath SJ
Principal: Dr Kathryn Baal
Athletic Director: Patrick Mahoney
Head Coach: John Holecek
Assistant Coaches: Mike Kotowski, Ed Flynn, Peter Devine, Tyler Vradenburg, Ryan Gallgher, Marty Jennings, Tim Feldheim, Tommy Wang.
Athletic Trainer: Daniela Tomaska, Kevin McDonough.
Captains: Charlie Dowdle, Daveed Carter, Robert Delaney.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Park Ridge (Maine South), 29-22 in Semifinal
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Age |
Yr. |
1 |
Willy Palivos |
RB |
5-10 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
2 |
Malcom Weaver |
QB |
6-0 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
3 |
Marquese Martin-Hayes |
WR |
5-11 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
4 |
Eric Bielinski |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
18 |
Sr. |
5 |
Dylan Brennan |
WR-P |
5-11 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
6 |
Peter Pujals |
QB-WR |
6-1 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
7 |
Conner Person |
WR |
6-0 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
8 |
Charlie Dowdle |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
18 |
Sr. |
9 |
Robbie Dooley |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
18 |
Sr. |
10 |
Patrick McDonough |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
17 |
Sr. |
11 |
Matthew Saletta |
WR |
6-0 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
12 |
Luke Billhorn |
QB |
5-11 |
195 |
17 |
Sr. |
13 |
Kristopher Coker |
RB |
5-11 |
175 |
17 |
Jr. |
14 |
Cullen Foley |
DB |
5-11 |
175 |
17 |
Sr. |
15 |
Ryan Ford |
DB |
6-1 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
16 |
Richie Wehman |
WR |
6-0 |
160 |
16 |
Jr. |
17 |
Jimmy Mangan |
WR |
5-11 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
18 |
Patrick Dancer |
DB |
5-7 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
19 |
Nick Sanchez |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
16 |
Jr. |
20 |
George Mermigis |
OLB |
5-11 |
185 |
18 |
Sr. |
21 |
Ian Dolan |
RB |
5-7 |
160 |
17 |
Sr. |
22 |
Scotty Suhey |
DB |
5-10 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
23 |
Danny Rafferty |
DB-LS |
5-10 |
175 |
17 |
Jr. |
24 |
Charles Schatz |
DB |
5-11 |
165 |
17 |
Jr. |
25 |
Thomas Mulroe |
DB |
5-10 |
175 |
17 |
Sr. |
26 |
Timothy Ahlstrom |
DB |
6-0 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
27 |
Santonio Cathery |
DB |
5-9 |
175 |
17 |
Sr. |
28 |
Colin Skinner |
RB |
5-8 |
150 |
16 |
Jr. |
29 |
Timothy Ryan |
RB |
5-10 |
165 |
17 |
Jr. |
30 |
Patrick LeVert |
DB |
5-10 |
165 |
17 |
Jr. |
31 |
Jimmy Hohendel |
TE |
5-9 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
32 |
Kevin Daly |
DB |
6-0 |
160 |
17 |
Sr. |
33 |
Daveed Carter |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
17 |
Sr. |
34 |
Ryan Ribordy |
RB |
5-11 |
190 |
17 |
Jr. |
35 |
Nick Bahoric |
DB |
5-9 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
37 |
Reed Michalek |
RB |
5-11 |
185 |
18 |
Sr. |
38 |
Tommy Joyce |
DB |
5-9 |
150 |
17 |
Jr. |
39 |
Kendall Grady |
DB |
5-9 |
155 |
16 |
Jr. |
40 |
Luke Ford |
DB |
6-2 |
185 |
17 |
Jr. |
41 |
John Gordon |
OLB |
6-1 |
205 |
17 |
Sr. |
42 |
Jack Rushin |
DL |
6-4 |
245 |
16 |
Jr. |
44 |
Lars Lopatka |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
18 |
Sr. |
45 |
Michael Paloian |
OLB |
6-0 |
205 |
17 |
Sr. |
48 |
Nathan Sonnier |
DB |
5-11 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
49 |
Michael Mandera |
OLB |
6-0 |
195 |
17 |
Sr. |
50 |
Darby Goodwin |
DL |
5-11 |
225 |
17 |
Jr. |
51 |
Jake Miller |
LB |
5-11 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
52 |
Robert Delaney |
OL |
6-3 |
250 |
18 |
Sr. |
53 |
Devin Murphy |
LB |
6-1 |
200 |
16 |
Jr. |
54 |
Logan Spurlin |
DL |
6-2 |
220 |
17 |
Sr. |
55 |
Cody Sullivan |
LB |
6-0 |
205 |
16 |
Jr. |
56 |
James Burns |
OLB |
5-11 |
195 |
18 |
Sr. |
57 |
Joe Hovanec |
OLB |
6-2 |
185 |
16 |
Jr. |
58 |
JT Trimble |
OLB |
6-3 |
185 |
16 |
Jr. |
59 |
Ryan Seymour |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
16 |
Jr. |
60 |
John Borah |
DL |
5-8 |
180 |
17 |
Jr. |
61 |
John Toraason |
OL |
5-9 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
62 |
John O'Sullivan |
LB |
5-9 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
63 |
John Hickey |
OL |
5-8 |
185 |
16 |
Jr. |
64 |
Emmanuel Louis-Charles |
DL |
5-11 |
195 |
16 |
Jr. |
65 |
John Dixon |
OL |
6-2 |
235 |
18 |
Sr. |
66 |
Michael Sinclair |
OL |
6-0 |
185 |
16 |
Jr. |
67 |
John Hardy |
OL |
6-0 |
225 |
16 |
Jr. |
68 |
Lucas Urbaniak |
DL |
6-3 |
230 |
16 |
Jr. |
69 |
Michael Cullen |
OL |
6-0 |
230 |
16 |
Jr. |
70 |
Anthony Onyeaghala |
DL |
5-8 |
200 |
16 |
Jr. |
71 |
Will Clarke |
OL |
6-4 |
220 |
16 |
Jr. |
72 |
Philip Spagnolo |
OL |
5-9 |
240 |
17 |
Sr. |
73 |
James Murray |
OL |
6-4 |
220 |
16 |
Jr. |
74 |
Sean Sanbourn |
OL |
6-2 |
240 |
17 |
Jr. |
75 |
Brendan Murphy |
OL |
6-0 |
255 |
16 |
Jr. |
77 |
Sam Margos |
OL |
6-2 |
225 |
17 |
Sr. |
78 |
Griffin Baumeister |
OL |
6-4 |
285 |
17 |
Sr. |
79 |
Jesus Marungo |
OL |
5-9 |
320 |
16 |
Jr. |
80 |
Paul Kluckman |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
17 |
Jr. |
83 |
George Howington |
K |
6-0 |
165 |
17 |
Sr. |
84 |
Joseph Balcarcel |
SR. |
6-1 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
85 |
Adam Cheaks |
WR |
6-0 |
175 |
17 |
Jr. |
86 |
Matthew Nicholson |
TE |
5-11 |
170 |
16 |
Jr. |
87 |
Will Cushwa |
K |
6-3 |
210 |
17 |
Sr. |
88 |
Forest Christensen |
TE |
6-0 |
195 |
17 |
Jr. |
90 |
Eric Hauser |
DL |
6-1 |
210 |
17 |
Sr. |
91 |
Patrick Bradley |
DL |
5-8 |
230 |
16 |
Jr. |
92 |
Deantrium King |
OLB |
5-10 |
185 |
16 |
Jr. |
94 |
Joe Heywood |
DL |
6-1 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
95 |
Patrick Delaney |
DL |
5-8 |
175 |
16 |
Jr. |
96 |
Henry Klauke |
DL |
6-1 |
205 |
16 |
Jr. |
97 |
Michael Scott |
DL |
6-0 |
245 |
17 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoffs: Will Cushwa
Kickoff Returns: Willy Palivos, Marquese Martin-Hayes
Punter: Dylan Brennan
Punt Returns: Rich Wehman
Placekicker: Will Cushwa
Placekick Holder: Peter Pujals
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
OL |
52 |
Robert Delaney |
6-3 |
250 |
18 |
Sr. |
OL |
65 |
John Dixon |
6-2 |
235 |
18 |
Sr. |
OL |
72 |
Philip Spagnolo |
5-9 |
240 |
17 |
Sr. |
OL |
74 |
Sean Sanbourn |
6-2 |
240 |
17 |
Jr. |
OL |
78 |
Griffin Baumeister |
6-4 |
285 |
17 |
Sr. |
QB |
2 |
Malcom Weaver |
6-0 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
RB |
1 |
Willy Palivos |
5-10 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
WR |
3 |
Marquese Martin-Hayes |
5-11 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
WR |
5 |
Dylan Brennan |
5-11 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
WR |
6 |
Peter Pujals |
6-1 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
WR |
8 |
Charlie Dowdle |
6-3 |
190 |
18 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 175
Line: 6-2, 250
Receivers: 6-0, 184
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
CB |
4 |
Eric Bielinski |
5-10 |
170 |
18 |
Sr. |
CB |
22 |
Scotty Suhey |
5-10 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
DL |
42 |
Jack Rushin |
6-4 |
245 |
16 |
Jr. |
DL |
50 |
Darby Goodwin |
5-11 |
225 |
17 |
Jr. |
DL |
97 |
Michael Scott |
6-0 |
245 |
17 |
Sr. |
LB |
90 |
Eric Hauser |
6-1 |
210 |
17 |
Sr. |
LB |
44 |
Lars Lopatka |
6-0 |
210 |
18 |
Sr. |
LB |
45 |
Michael Paloian |
6-0 |
205 |
17 |
Sr. |
LB |
33 |
Daveed Carter |
6-1 |
215 |
17 |
Sr. |
S |
40 |
Luke Ford |
6-2 |
185 |
17 |
Jr. |
S |
9 |
Robbie Dooley |
6-1 |
190 |
18 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 181
Line: 6-1, 238
Linebackers: 6-0, 210
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against
Points 432 107
First Downs 229 118
First Downs Rushing 42 100
First Downs Passing 62 57
Rushes Attempted 435 370
Yards Rushing 2133 905
Yards Passing 2588 1307
Total Yards 4721 2212
Passes Attempted 348 303
Passes Completed 206 112
Passes Had Intercepted 8 15
Fumbles 17 20
Fumbles Lost 5 10
Interceptions 15 8
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
For
Against
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total
Charlie Dowdle 12 72
Will Cushwa 37 5 52
William Palivos 8 48
Marquese Martin-Hayes 6 36
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long
William Palivos 166 936 8 5.64 41
Malcolm Weaver 92 440 5 4.78 33
Reed Michalek 61 289 4 4.74 33
Ryan Ribordy 40 193 4 4.82 39
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Malcolm Weaver 301 180 7 2266 26
Peter Pujals 43 21 311 4
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Charlie Dowdle 57 812 12 14.25 59
Marquese Martin-Hayes 41 557 5 13.59 79
Peter Pujals 27 398 3 14.74 52
Punting No. Avg. Long
Dylan Brennan 41 36.15 61
PAT PAT FG FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long
Will Cushwa 38 33 8 5 38
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds.
Lars Lopatka 46 48 5 15
Luke Ford 51 36 19 19
Daveed Carter 43 38 7 28
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/26 |
Evanston (Twp.) |
W |
40 |
0 |
9/3 |
Lombard (Montini) |
W |
41 |
24 |
9/10 |
Lake Forest (L.F. Academy) |
W |
48 |
13 |
9/16 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
32 |
6 |
9/24 |
Chicago (Gordon Tech) |
W |
33 |
7 |
10/1 |
Chicago (Mt. Carmel) |
W |
12 |
7 |
10/7 |
Oak Park (Fenwick) |
W |
47 |
7 |
10/14 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
20 |
13 |
10/22 |
Chicago (St. Rita) |
W |
34 |
7 |
IHSA Playoffs |
*10/29 |
Evanston (Twp.) |
W |
35 |
0 |
*11/5 |
Chicago (Dunbar) |
W |
29 |
0 |
*11/12 |
LaGrange (Lyons) |
W |
33 |
10 |
*11/19 |
Carol Stream (Glenbard North) |
W |
28 |
13 |
Head Coach John Holecek
Year |
W-L |
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
2006 |
7-5 |
2007 |
9-4 |
2008 |
11-3 |
2009 |
11-2 |
2010 |
11-2 |
2011 |
13-0 |
6 yrs. |
62-16 |
Tournament History
1975-5A 35 13 3-0 (10-2) DNP Tom Powers
W 33 6 Park Ridge (Maine South)
W 10 3 Arlington Heights (Hersey)
L 13 35 Deerfield
1987-6A 14 7 3-0 (9-3) DNP John Hoerster
W 28 8 Glenview (Glenbrook South)
W 14 7 Evanston (Twp.)
L 7 14 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1990-6A 13 8 4-0 (10-3) DNP John Hoerster
W 35 7 Chicago (Curie)
W 10 7 Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
W 14 6 Evanston (Twp.)
L 8 13 Harvey (Thornton)
1991-6A 20 13 4-0 (12-1) DNP John Hoerster
W 26 0 Chicago (Schurz)
W 27 6 Chicago (Lane)
W 28 0 Buffalo Grove
L 13 20 Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
1992-6A 21 11 5-0 (12-2) 2nd John Hoerster
W 14 0 Glenview (Glenbrook South)
W 45 0 Skokie (Niles North)
W 21 13 Park Ridge (Maine South)
W 17 8 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
L 11 21 Naperville (North)
1993-6A 7 0 5-0 (12-2) 1st John Hoerster
W 14 7 Evanston (Twp.)
W 28 0 Glenview (Glenbrook South)
W 14 0 Chicago (Marist)
W 27 14 Libertyville
W 7 0 Downers Grove (South)
1994-5A 0 21 0-1 (6-4) DNP John Hoerster
L 0 21 McHenry
1995-5A 29 7 2-0 (10-3) DNP John Hoerster
W 14 7 McHenry
L 7 29 Oak Park (Fenwick)
1996-6A 23 14 2-0 (10-4) DNP John Hoerster
W 9 7 Naperville (Central)
L 14 23 St. Charles (H.S.)
1997-6A 19 24 0-1 (7-4) DNP John Hoerster
L 19 24 Chicago (Dunbar)
1998-6A 35 20 2-0 (8-3) DNP John Hoerster
W 34 27 Winnetka (New Trier) (2 OT)
L 20 35 St. Charles (H.S.)
2000-6A 21 23 0-1 (7-4) DNP John Hoerster
L 21 23 Winnetka (New Trier)
2001-7A 17 10 2-0 (8-4) DNP John E. Hoerster
W 41 24 Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
L 10 17 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A 28 14 2-0 (10-4) DNP Carl Favaro
W 26 19 Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
L 14 28 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2004-7A 12 7 2-0 (6-5) DNP Carl Favaro
W 6 0 Arlington Heights (Hersey)
L 7 12 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
2005-7A 41 3 2-0 (6-6) DNP Carl Favaro
W 22 10 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
L 3 41 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-8A 8 13 0-1 (7-5) DNP John Holecek
L 8 13 Winnetka (New Trier)
2007-8A 17 14 2-0 (9-4) DNP John Holecek
W 23 3 Gurnee (Warren)
L 14 17 Palatine (Fremd)
2008-8A 26 7 2-0 (11-3) DNP John Holecek
W 26 14 Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
L 7 26 Park Ridge (Maine South)
2009-8A 21 14 4-0 (11-2) DNP John Holecek
W 30 0 Chicago (St. Patrick)
W 21 7 Gurnee (Warren)
W 24 7 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
L 14 21 Park Ridge (Maine South)
2010-8A 29 22 4-0 (11-2) DNP John Holecek
W 42 0 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 14 7 Palatine (Fremd)
W 14 0 Palatine (H.S.)
L 22 29 Park Ridge (Maine South)