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Chicago (St. Rita) (10-3)
School Information
Name: St. Rita of Cascia High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1161
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Red/Blue
Conference: Chicago Catholic
Vice President of Academics: Wes Benak
Vice President of Student Life: Josh Blaszak
President: James Quaid
Athletic Director: Roshawn Russell
Head Coach: Todd Kuska
Assistant Coaches: John Nee, Terry Quinn, Dan Schaller, JJ Standring, Dan Connolly, Bob Gallagher, Rob Gallik, Brendan Garrett, John Gutrich, John Regan, Dave Conrath, Gus Jones, Brian O'Sullivan, Tom Berry
Athletic Trainer: Brody Chmielewski
Captains: Nick Adent, Tramon Lias, Michael Milton, Trevor Tovey
Managers: Jake Kuska, Ryan Lynch, Connor Earley, Bobby Emmons, Jackson Briseno, John Emmons, Jim Gardner, Mangus Gertonson
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for Playoffs
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
1 |
Isaiah Bragg |
WR |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
2 |
Nick Adent |
WR |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
3 |
Marty Larkin |
DB-LS |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
4 |
Connor Talty |
K |
6-0 |
160 |
Fr. |
5 |
Joe Polselli |
WR-P |
6-1 |
175 |
Sr. |
6 |
Liam Schickel |
RB |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
7 |
Justin Valdez |
QB |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
8 |
Connor O'Connell |
LB |
5-9 |
195 |
Sr. |
9 |
Tramon Lias |
LB |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
10 |
Zenin Hall |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
11 |
Michael Gaughan |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Jr. |
12 |
Kevin Smith |
DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
13 |
Henry Wilson |
WR-DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
14 |
Brian Johnson |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
15 |
Tim Quinn |
WR |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
16 |
Tommy Ulatowski |
QB |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
17 |
Jorge Verduzco |
K-P |
6-0 |
180 |
So. |
18 |
Mykhai Harris |
DL |
5-8 |
210 |
Jr. |
19 |
Zack Nelson |
WR |
6-0 |
165 |
Jr. |
20 |
Dontrell Flowers |
DL |
5-11 |
215 |
Sr. |
21 |
Pat Cahill |
DB |
5-9 |
180 |
Sr. |
22 |
Frank Schmitt |
DB-QB |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
23 |
Tahrhon Haynes |
RB-DB |
5-9 |
180 |
Sr. |
24 |
Owen Kelly |
DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Jr. |
25 |
Kyle James |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
175 |
Jr. |
26 |
Ryan Hixson |
DB |
5-7 |
155 |
Jr. |
27 |
Donovan Mottl |
WR-LS |
5-11 |
165 |
Jr. |
28 |
Brandon Norred |
DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Jr. |
29 |
Logan Corum |
K |
5-11 |
160 |
Jr. |
30 |
Michael Mixan |
DL |
6-3 |
190 |
Jr. |
31 |
Darryl Holcomb |
DB |
5-7 |
160 |
Jr. |
32 |
B J Hall |
DB |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
33 |
Joe Sarhage |
DB |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
34 |
Jacob Lehtinen |
QB-DB |
5-11 |
160 |
So. |
35 |
Kaleb Brown |
RB-WR |
5-11 |
185 |
So. |
36 |
Sam Champs |
RB-DB |
5-8 |
160 |
So. |
37 |
Liam Bartos |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
180 |
So. |
38 |
Jaden Edwards |
RB |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr. |
39 |
Tadhg Scanlon |
DB |
5-10 |
160 |
So. |
41 |
Michael Milton |
DL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
42 |
E J Nwagwu |
WR |
5-11 |
150 |
So. |
43 |
Tommy Hixson |
DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
44 |
Evan Wojcicki |
DL |
6-3 |
225 |
Sr. |
45 |
David Tolley |
DL |
6-3 |
190 |
Jr. |
46 |
Charlie Flynn |
TE |
6-4 |
160 |
So. |
47 |
Tyler Troesch |
LB |
5-8 |
165 |
Jr. |
48 |
Aiden Wilson |
DL |
5-10 |
235 |
Sr. |
49 |
Djabril McNabb |
LB |
5-10 |
205 |
So. |
50 |
Aidan Kyllonen |
LB |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
52 |
Gavin Kelly |
DL |
6-1 |
215 |
Jr. |
53 |
Chris McDevitt |
OL |
6-4 |
215 |
Sr. |
54 |
Jake Polselli |
DL-OL |
6-4 |
195 |
So. |
55 |
Justin Darwin |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr. |
56 |
Anthony Chiappetta |
OL |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
57 |
Liam Reilly |
OL |
5-10 |
210 |
Jr. |
58 |
Josh Bledsoe |
DL |
5-11 |
185 |
So. |
59 |
Jimmy McDermott |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
190 |
So. |
60 |
Bode Turner |
OL |
6-3 |
245 |
Jr. |
61 |
Giuseppe Ursetta |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
210 |
So. |
62 |
Myles Flores |
OL |
6-3 |
243 |
Jr. |
63 |
Wens Zavala |
OL |
5-10 |
210 |
Jr. |
64 |
Billy Ryan |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
65 |
Mike Chesna |
DL |
6-3 |
210 |
Sr. |
66 |
Joey Graham |
OL |
6-0 |
285 |
So. |
67 |
Mack Moneta |
OL |
6-0 |
240 |
So. |
68 |
Gabe Schroll |
OL |
6-0 |
260 |
Sr. |
71 |
Valen Erickson |
OL |
6-6 |
250 |
So. |
72 |
Collin Gerger |
OL |
6-2 |
220 |
Fr. |
73 |
Logan Blake |
OL |
6-2 |
260 |
So. |
74 |
Rocco Valenti |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
So. |
75 |
Charlie Armbruster |
OL |
5-10 |
235 |
Fr. |
76 |
Drew Rodriguez |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
230 |
So. |
78 |
Aleck Pena |
OL |
5-10 |
235 |
Jr. |
79 |
Trevor Tovey |
OL |
6-2 |
305 |
Sr. |
80 |
Jack Griffin |
TE |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
82 |
Justin Lesnicki |
TE |
6-5 |
180 |
Jr. |
83 |
Brian Fitzmaurice |
WR |
5-11 |
165 |
Jr. |
84 |
Aiden Flynn |
WR |
6-3 |
170 |
Jr. |
85 |
Ak'tavion Whitlock-Agee |
WR |
5-9 |
155 |
So. |
86 |
Alex Strelczyk |
DB |
5-11 |
155 |
So. |
87 |
Danny O'Brien |
RB-DB |
5-7 |
150 |
So. |
88 |
Nikolas Norton |
LB |
5-11 |
160 |
So. |
90 |
Tommy Griffin |
DB |
5-11 |
150 |
So. |
91 |
Joe Golden |
LB |
6-1 |
165 |
So. |
92 |
Joey Fitzmaurice |
WR |
5-8 |
160 |
So. |
93 |
Vince Secor |
WR |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Jorge Verduzco
Kickoff Returners: Kaleb Brown, Isaiah Bragg
Punter: Joe Polselli
Punt Returners: Tommy Hixson, Joe Polselli
Placekicker: Jorge Verduzco
Placekick Holder: Joe Polselli
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
OL |
68 |
Gabe Schroll |
6-0 |
260 |
Sr. |
OL |
53 |
Chris McDevitt |
6-4 |
215 |
Sr. |
OL |
55 |
Justin Darwin |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr. |
OL |
60 |
Bode Turner |
6-3 |
245 |
Jr. |
OL |
79 |
Trevor Tovey |
6-2 |
305 |
Sr. |
QB |
16 |
Tommy Ulatowski |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
RB |
25 |
Kyle James |
5-8 |
175 |
Jr. |
RB |
35 |
Kaleb Brown |
5-11 |
185 |
So. |
WR |
1 |
Isaiah Bragg |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
WR |
2 |
Nick Adent |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
WR |
5 |
Joe Polselli |
6-1 |
175 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 177
Line: 6-2, 249
Receivers: 5-11, 173
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
DB |
3 |
Marty Larkin |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
DB |
10 |
Zenin Hall |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
DB |
25 |
Kyle James |
5-8 |
175 |
Jr. |
DB |
28 |
Brandon Norred |
5-10 |
160 |
Jr. |
DB |
43 |
Tommy Hixson |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
DL |
44 |
Evan Wojcicki |
6-3 |
225 |
Sr. |
DL |
41 |
Michael Milton |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
DL |
18 |
Mykhai Harris |
5-8 |
210 |
Jr. |
DL |
20 |
Dontrell Flowers |
5-11 |
215 |
Sr. |
LB |
11 |
Michael Gaughan |
6-0 |
195 |
Jr. |
LB |
9 |
Tramon Lias |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 175
Line: 6-0, 216
Linebackers: 5-11, 198
Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS
For
Points 425
First Downs
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted
Yards Rushing
Yards Passing
Total Yards
Passes Attempted
Passes Completed
Passes Had Intercepted 12
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost
Interceptions 17
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
For
Against
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG
Kaleb Brown 35
Jorge Verduzco 41 6
Kyle James 6
Jaden Edwards 4 24
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg.
Kaleb Brown 234 1947 35
Kyle James 32 236 6
Isaiah Bragg 15 114 1
Jaden Edwards 48 251 4
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Brian Johnson 101 49 9 759
Tommy Ulatowski 51 27 4 345
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg.
Nick Adent 14 269
Kaleb Brown 16 291
Isaiah Bragg 13 89
Punting No. Avg.
Joe Polselli 39
PAT PAT FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made
Jorge Verduzco 47 41 7
Tackles Tackles Sacks TFL
Michael Gaughan 151 8 11
Michael Milton 74 5 9
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/30 |
Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
W |
31 |
14 |
9/6 |
Oak Lawn (Richards) |
L |
28 |
35 |
9/14 |
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
L |
7 |
24 |
9/20 |
Lombard (Montini) |
L |
35 |
45 |
9/27 |
Woodstock (Marian) |
W |
44 |
10 |
10/4 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
22 |
0 |
10/11 |
Chicago Heights (Marian) |
W |
55 |
7 |
10/18 |
Lisle (Benet Academy) |
W |
37 |
16 |
10/25 |
Niles (Notre Dame) |
W |
7 |
0 |
IHSA Playoffs |
11/1 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) |
W |
49 |
14 |
11/9 |
Sterling (H.S.) |
W |
32 |
0 |
11/16 |
Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) |
W |
35 |
8 |
11/23 |
Rockford (Boylan Catholic) |
W |
42 |
21 |
Head Coach Todd Kuska
Year |
W-L |
Chicago (St. Rita) |
1998 |
3-6 |
1999 |
7-5 |
2000 |
8-4 |
2001 |
9-4 |
2002 |
9-5 |
2003 |
11-2 |
2004 |
8-4 |
2005 |
9-3 |
2006 |
13-1 (1st) |
2007 |
10-4 |
2008 |
10-1 |
2009 |
11-3 |
2010 |
11-2 |
2011 |
10-3 |
2012 |
6-6 |
2013 |
12-2 |
2014 |
7-5 |
2015 |
5-7 |
2016 |
5-6 |
2017 |
9-3 |
2018 |
7-6 |
2019 |
10-3 |
22 yrs. |
190-85 |
Tournament History
1978-5A 15 9 4-0 (13-0) 1st Pat Cronin
W 22 0 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
W 48 12 East St. Louis (Sr.)
W 28 0 Oak Lawn (Richards)
W 15 9 Buffalo Grove
1982-6A 0 6 1-1 (7-4) DNP Pat Cronin
W 22 0 Chicago (Lane)
L 0 6 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1983-6A 0 8 2-1 (10-2) DNP Pat Cronin
W 19 15 Dolton (Thornridge)
W 35 13 Berwyn (Morton West)
L 0 8 East St. Louis (Sr.)
1984-6A 0 21 0-1 (8-2) DNP Pat Cronin
L 0 21 Downers Grove (South)
1985-6A 6 7 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 40 14 Chicago (Simeon)
W 17 14 Burbank (St. Laurence)
L 6 7 Chicago (Brother Rice)
1986-6A 0 12 0-1 (8-2) DNP Todd Wernet
L 0 12 Chicago (Kenwood)
1988-6A 7 18 3-1 (12-1) DNP Todd Wernet
W 15 14 Chicago (St. Patrick)
W 27 6 Chicago (Gordon Tech)
W 20 7 Evanston (Twp.)
L 7 18 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1989-6A 10 14 1-1 (10-1) DNP Todd Wernet
W 20 6 Chicago (Julian)
L 10 14 Chicago (C. Vocational)
1990-6A 14 27 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 44 0 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 20 15 South Holland (Thornwood)
L 14 27 Harvey (Thornton)
1992-6A 20 23 1-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Wernet
W 31 8 Chicago (Whitney Young)
L 20 23 Naperville (North)
1993-6A 14 15 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 36 14 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 13 12 South Holland (Thornwood)
L 14 15 Orland Park (Sandburg)
1994-5A 14 21 3-1 (9-4) DNP Todd Wernet
W 37 0 Chicago (Mather)
W 20 8 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 28 17 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
L 14 21 Palatine (H.S.) (OT)
2000-5A 6 28 1-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 41 6 Chicago (Mather)
L 6 28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2001-7A 14 21 3-1 (9-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 34 0 Chicago (Mather)
W 28 8 McHenry
W 42 12 Rockford (East)
L 14 21 Edwardsville (H.S.)
2002-7A 10 21 2-1 (9-5) DNP Todd Kuska
W 39 22 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 29 28 Chicago (Hubbard) (OT)
L 10 21 Palos Hills (Stagg)
2003-6A 7 20 3-1 (11-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 24 8 Chicago (Simeon)
W 41 17 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
W 28 20 Lisle (Benet Academy)
L 7 20 Bloomington (H.S.)
2004-6A 14 20 0-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Kuska
L 14 20 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2005-7A 21 32 2-1 (9-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 63 0 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 47 7 Chicago (Marist)
L 21 32 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-7A 35 21 5-0 (13-1) 1st Todd Kuska
W 45 20 O'Fallon (H.S.)
W 49 21 St. Charles (North)
W 20 0 Chicago (Morgan Park)
W 34 31 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
W 35 21 Lake Zurich
2007-7A 22 26 1-1 (10-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 43 7 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
L 22 26 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008-7A 28 35 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 44 0 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
W 21 13 Harvey (Thornton)
L 28 35 East St. Louis (Sr.)
2009-7A 14 23 2-1 (11-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 40 14 Plainfield (North)
W 34 14 Chicago Heights (Marian)
L 14 23 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2010-7A 0 21 3-1 (11-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 28 19 Highland Park
W 38 21 Machesney Park (Harlem)
W 21 0 Mundelein (Carmel)
L 0 21 Lake Zurich
2011-7A 14 21 3-1 (10-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 35 10 Palos Heights (Shepard)
W 28 13 Tinley Park (Andrew)
W 19 14 O'Fallon (H.S.)
L 14 21 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2013-7A 15 20 1-1 (12-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 34 6 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
L 15 20 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2014-7A 3 34 1-1 (7-5) DNP Todd Kuska
W 35 21 Plainfield (East)
L 3 34 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2016-7A 21 22 0-1 (5-6) DNP Todd Kuska
L 21 22 Rockford (Auburn)
2017-7A 17 49 2-1 (9-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 31 14 Chicago (Simeon)
W 26 16 St. Charles (North)
L 17 49 Lake Zurich