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State Final Teams: LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | Peoria (H.S.)

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (9-4)


School Information

Name: Nazareth Academy
City: LaGrange Park
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 754.5
Nickname: Roadrunners
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Deborah Tracy
Principal: Therese Hawkins
Athletic Director: Mike Manno
Assistant Athletic Director: Kimberly Connell
Head Coach: Tim Racki
Assistant Coaches: Casey Moran, Tony Navigato, Rudy Luna, Joe Reynolds, Tony Miranda, Keith Lukes, Joe Battaglia, Jeff Tumpane, Breven Reifsteck, Larry White, Jonathon Bittle, Todd Jones, Michael Stella, Marco Alvarez, Roy Verdin
Athletic Trainer: Frank Dore
Captains: Cole Pracht, Isaac Genebacher, Nick Moore, Reese Wilkey
Managers: Abby Baldwin + Sophie Westol, Ava Calderon, Maura Degnan, Maureen Staelgraeve

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Logan Malachuk QB 5-11 175 So.
2 Justin Taylor DB-WR-RB 6-0 187 Sr.
3 Jaden Fauske DB-WR-QB 6-1 185 So.
4 Andrew Fowler DB-WR 5-8 155 Jr.
5 Gabe Kaminski DL-TE 6-3 220 So.
6 Luke Holstrom DB-WR 6-0 160 Jr.
7 Zach Hayes DB-WR 6-3 200 Sr.
8 Ethan Enriquez DB-RB 5-7 170 Jr.
9 Brendan Flanagan LB-RB 5-11 190 Jr.
10 Garrett Reese DB-WR 6-0 153 So.
11 James Penley DB-WR 5-10 165 So.
12 Edward McClain Jr. DB-RB 5-5 150 Fr.
13 Brady Gorman DL-TE 6-1 170 Sr.
14 Kevin Dalton DB-WR 6-0 170 Jr.
15 Cormick Byczek QB 6-0 160 Jr.
16 Frankie Nichols QB 5-7 125 Fr.
17 Tommy Taylor DB-RB 5-7 145 Jr.
18 Jake Pinckney DL-WR 6-5 185 Jr.
21 Lesroy Tittle DL-OL-TE-P 6-2 195 Fr.
22 George Youssef DB-WR 6-0 160 Sr.
23 Brady Linn LB-RB 5-8 180 Sr.
24 Alexander Angulo DB-RB 5-8 168 So.
25 Jake Cestone DB-WR 6-0 165 Fr.
28 Noah Sanchez LB-RB 5-9 175 Fr.
29 Ben Lukes DB-WR 5-8 120 Fr.
31 Luke Dimit DB-WR 5-8 123 So.
32 Finn O'Meara LB-QB 6-0 190 Sr.
33 Yandiel Colon DB-WR 5-9 150 Fr.
34 Luke Neri DL-TE 5-11 193 So.
35 Justin Watson DB-WR 5-9 142 Fr.
37 Anthony Donato RB-DB 5-9 144 So.
40 Jack Nasivaco DL-RB 5-9 180 So.
41 Luciano Cesario DL 5-10 190 Fr.
44 Richard Holly DL-TE 6-2 175 So.
45 Braden Ferguson LB-TE 6-0 185 Sr.
50 William Beargie DL-OL 6-5 270 Sr.
51 Cullen Craig DL-OL 5-9 210 Jr.
52 Sam Stec DL-OL 6-1 250 So.
53 Connor Nolan DL-OL 5-11 190 Sr.
54 Alex Carrillo DL-OL 6-0 233 Jr.
55 Addrian West DL-OL 6-2 245 Sr.
58 Jacob Raschke DL-OL 5-10 260 Jr.
59 Jackson Rybski DL-OL 5-10 205 Jr.
60 Daniel D'Andrea DL-OL 5-7 189 Jr.
63 Nico Plescia DL-OL 6-0 260 So.
64 Noah Barnes DL-OL 6-1 272 Sr.
65 Mark Korinek DL-OL 6-5 324 Jr.
66 Maxwell Deering DL-OL 5-9 210 So.
70 Jeremy Thompson DL-OL 6-1 185 Fr.
71 Aaron Bustamante DL-OL 6-0 260 Sr.
72 Zachary Stimach DL-OL 6-0 270 Sr.
73 Luke O'Gorman DL-OL 5-9 215 Jr.
74 Andrew Buenrostro DL-OL 5-8 185 Jr.
75 Hector Galindo DL-OL 5-10 215 So.
76 Danny Wrzesinski DL-TE 6-4 185 So.
77 Kevin Prosen DL-OL 6-0 275 Jr.
78 Karolek Wszelaki DL-OL 5-11 210 So.
79 Tomek Wszelaki DL-OL 5-11 204 Fr.
80 Trenton Walker DB-WR 6-1 150 Fr.
81 Nolan Daly LB-TE 6-3 205 So.
85 Dominic Chiaramonte DB-WR 5-11 175 So.
86 Michael Kanzer DB-WR 5-10 125 So.
87 Orion CaceresStaten K 5-10 142 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Zach Hayes
Kickoff Returners: Justin Taylor, Edward McClain Jr.
Punter: Zach Hayes
Punt Returners: Jaden Fauske, Justin Taylor
Placekicker: Zach Hayes
Placekick Holder: Finn O'Meara

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 64 Noah Barnes 6-1 272 Sr.
LG 73 Luke O'Gorman 5-9 215 Jr.
LT 71 Aaron Bustamante 6-0 260 Sr.
QB 1 Logan Malachuk 5-11 175 So.
RB 24 Alexander Angulo 5-8 168 So.
RG 52 Sam Stec 6-1 250 So.
RT 50 William Beargie 6-5 270 Sr.
WR 2 Justin Taylor 6-0 187 Sr.
WR 3 Jaden Fauske 6-1 185 So.
WR 7 Zach Hayes 6-3 200 Sr.
WR 11 James Penley 5-10 165 So.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 172
Line: 6-1, 253
Receivers: 6-0, 184
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 7 Zach Hayes 6-3 200 Sr.
CB 11 James Penley 5-10 165 So.
DE 13 Brady Gorman 6-1 170 Sr.
DE 5 Gabe Kaminski 6-3 220 So.
DT 81 Nolan Daly 6-3 205 So.
FS 3 Jaden Fauske 6-1 185 So.
LB 8 Ethan Enriquez 5-7 170 Jr.
LB 9 Brendan Flanagan 5-11 190 Jr.
LB 21 Lesroy Tittle 6-2 195 Fr.
LB 45 Braden Ferguson 6-0 185 Sr.
SS 2 Justin Taylor 6-0 187 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 184
Line: 6-2, 198
Linebackers: 5-11, 185

Statistics

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Scores

  
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Kankakee (Sr.) W 2 0
9/2 Lemont (H.S.) L 17 24
9/9 Chicago (Marist) L 3 31
9/16 Niles (Notre Dame) L 17 22
9/23 Mundelein (Carmel) W 45 24
9/30 Chicago (St. Rita) L 10 33
10/6 Chicago (Leo) W 42 6
10/14 Lombard (Montini) W 42 7
10/21 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 35 7
10/28 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) W 48 22
IHSA Playoffs
11/5 Rockford (Boylan Catholic) W 38 13
11/12 Chicago (Morgan Park) W 29 0
11/19 Sycamore (H.S.) W 10 7
11/26 Peoria (H.S.)      

Head Coach Tim Racki

  
Year W-L
Addison (Driscoll)
1998 5-4
1999 9-2
2000 11-2
2001 12-2 (1st)
2002 13-1 (1st)
2003 14-0 (1st)
2004 12-2 (1st)
7 yrs. 76-13
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2005 3-6
2006 3-6
2007 8-4
2008 8-3
2009 4-5
2010 3-6
2011 10-2
2012 5-4
2013 8-3
2014 14-0 (1st)
2015 12-2 (1st)
2016 7-4
2017 12-2 (2nd)
2018 13-1 (1st)
2019 13-1 (2nd)
2020 2-2
2021 7-5
2022 9-4
18 yrs. 141-60
GRAND TOTAL
25 yrs. 217-73

Tournament History

1989-3A    13   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   13   34  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1991-3A    10   12  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   21   13  Lemont (H.S.)
       L   10   12  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1992-3A    12   35  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   19   15  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       L   12   35  Marengo
1994-3A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   14   21  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1997-3A    21   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   21   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A     0   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    0   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1999-4A     8   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    8   14  Fox Lake (Grant)
2001-4A    19   22  0-1 (7-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   19   22  Lisle (Sr.)
2007-5A    27   34  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   49   12  Chicago (Manley)
       W   35   27  Geneseo
       L   27   34  Woodstock (Marian)
2008-5A    20   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   63   29  Freeport (H.S.)
       L   20   42  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2011-6A     7   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tim Racki
       W   35    6  Deerfield (H.S.)
       W   24    0  Cary (C.-Grove)
       L    7   35  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2013-5A    28   33  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   37   13  Chicago (Brooks)
       L   28   33  Sycamore (H.S.)
2014-6A    26    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   56   28  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   45    8  Chicago (King)
       W   54   24  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   56   28  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   26    7  Lemont (H.S.)
2015-5A    42   21  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   38    6  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   43    3  Chicago (Solorio Academy)
       W   35   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   34    0  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       W   42   21  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
2016-5A     2   10  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   46    6  TBA
       L    2   10  Vernon Hills
2017-6A    21   28  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Tim Racki
       W   55   37  Springfield (H.S.)
       W   54   18  Danville (H.S.)
       W   20   17  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
       W   24    7  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   21   28  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2018-7A    31   10  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   42   11  Tinley Park (Andrew)
       W   49   14  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       W   34   27  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   47   28  Batavia
       W   31   10  St. Charles (North)
2019-7A    13   37  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Tim Racki
       W   47    6  Libertyville
       W   49   21  Harvey (Thornton)
       W   38   24  Batavia
       W   42   14  Rolling Meadows
       L   13   37  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2021-5A    17   28  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   54    6  TBA
       W   23   14  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       L   17   28  Oak Park (Fenwick)