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LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (8-5)
School Information
Name: Nazareth Academy
City: LaGrange Park
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 715.5
Nickname: Roadrunners
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Deborah Tracy
Principal: Therese Hawkins
Athletic Director: Mike Manno
Asst. Athletic Director: Kimberly Connell
Head Coach: Tim Racki
Assistant Coaches: Jonathon Bittle, Keith Lukes, Rudy Luna, Tony Miranda, Casey Moran, Tony Navigato, Mike Panasiuk, Jacub Panasiuk, Joe Reynolds, Antonio Shenault, Jeff Tumpane, Todd Jones, Rod Molek, Michael Stella, Marco Alvarez
Athletic Trainer: Cherlyne Carlos
Captains: Brendan Flanagan, Cullen Craig, Daniel D'Andrea, Ethan Enriquez, Andrew Fowler
Managers: Brisa Serrano, Rachel Krassel, Arabella Elliott, Gabriella Rosales
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Peoria (H.S.), 45-44, in 5A State Final
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
|
Nathan Sefcik |
DL-OL |
6-2 |
225 |
So. |
1 |
Logan Malachuk |
QB |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
2 |
Garrett Reese |
DB-WR |
6-2 |
172 |
Jr. |
3 |
Jaden Fauske |
DB-WR-QB |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
4 |
Andrew Fowler |
DB-WR-K-P |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
5 |
Gabe Kaminski |
DL-TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Jr. |
6 |
Luke Holstrom |
DB-WR |
6-1 |
160 |
Sr. |
7 |
Jake Cestone |
DB-WR |
6-1 |
165 |
So. |
8 |
Ethan Enriquez |
DB-RB |
5-7 |
175 |
Sr. |
9 |
Brendan Flanagan |
LB-RB |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
10 |
Spencer Martin |
DB-WR |
6-2 |
155 |
So. |
10 |
Frankie Nichols |
QB |
5-11 |
155 |
So. |
11 |
James Penley |
DB-WR |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
12 |
Edward McClain Jr. |
DB-RB-WR |
5-7 |
160 |
So. |
13 |
Yandiel Colon |
DB-WR |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
14 |
Kevin Dalton |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
15 |
Mick Byczek |
QB |
6-1 |
162 |
Sr. |
16 |
Dominic Chiaramonte |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
17 |
Richard Skinkis |
LONG SNAPP |
5-8 |
165 |
So. |
18 |
Jake Pinckney |
DL-TE |
6-5 |
195 |
Sr. |
19 |
Trenton Walker |
DB-WR |
6-2 |
175 |
So. |
21 |
Lesroy Tittle |
LB-WR-RB |
6-2 |
200 |
So. |
22 |
Anthony Donato |
DB-RB |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
23 |
Daniel D'Andrea |
LB-RB |
5-7 |
180 |
Sr. |
24 |
Alexander Angulo |
DB-RB |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
25 |
Miguel Alvarado |
DB-RB |
5-2 |
125 |
Jr. |
26 |
Justin Watson |
DB-RB |
5-10 |
156 |
So. |
27 |
Ben Lukes |
DB-WR |
5-9 |
162 |
So. |
28 |
Noah Sanchez |
LB-RB |
5-10 |
183 |
So. |
29 |
Charles Calhoun |
LB-RB |
6-0 |
157 |
Fr. |
31 |
Sawyer Holstine |
K |
6-2 |
160 |
So. |
32 |
Michael Kanzer |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
145 |
Jr. |
33 |
Aiden Ryan |
DB-WR |
6-3 |
160 |
Sr. |
34 |
Gustavo Villasenor III |
DB-WR |
5-10 |
160 |
Sr. |
35 |
Dylan Wellner |
LB-RB |
5-11 |
140 |
Fr. |
37 |
Danny Howard |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
40 |
Luke Neri |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
205 |
Jr. |
41 |
Sonny Manzo |
DL |
5-5 |
170 |
So. |
42 |
William McDermott |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
170 |
So. |
44 |
Richard Holly |
LB-TE |
6-3 |
200 |
Jr. |
45 |
Jack Nasivaco |
LB-RB |
5-10 |
200 |
Jr. |
47 |
Andrew Kouris |
LB-RB |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
48 |
John Allegretti |
LB-RB |
5-7 |
155 |
So. |
50 |
Luke Injaychock |
DL-OL |
6-5 |
245 |
Fr. |
51 |
Cullen Craig |
DL-OL |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
53 |
Nico Plescia |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
205 |
Jr. |
54 |
Carson Ryan |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
55 |
Maxwell Deering |
OL |
5-11 |
225 |
Jr. |
56 |
Karol Wszelaki |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
225 |
Jr. |
58 |
Jacob Raschke |
DL-OL |
5-11 |
265 |
Sr. |
59 |
Jackson Rybski |
DL-OL |
5-10 |
205 |
Sr. |
60 |
Nolan Daly |
DL-OL |
6-3 |
225 |
Jr. |
61 |
Luciano Cesario |
DL-OL |
6-1 |
210 |
So. |
63 |
Charlie Kostrewa |
DL-RB |
5-8 |
160 |
So. |
64 |
Alexander Harris |
DL-OL |
6-3 |
217 |
So. |
65 |
Mark Korinek |
DL-OL |
6-6 |
330 |
Sr. |
66 |
William Francis |
DL-OL |
6-6 |
230 |
So. |
71 |
Samuel Stec |
DL-OL |
6-1 |
265 |
Jr. |
73 |
Luke O'Gorman |
OL |
5-10 |
215 |
Sr. |
74 |
Andrew Buenrostro |
DL-OL |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
75 |
Declan McBride |
DL-OL |
6-4 |
170 |
Jr. |
76 |
Christian Malachuk |
DL-OL |
5-11 |
225 |
Fr. |
77 |
Kevin Prosen |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
250 |
Sr. |
79 |
Tomek Wszelaki |
DL-OL |
6-0 |
225 |
So. |
80 |
David Brunke |
K |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
81 |
Christopher Kasky |
LB-WR |
6-3 |
178 |
Fr. |
85 |
Eddie Autin |
WR-DB |
6-3 |
185 |
So. |
87 |
Sean Stolfi |
DB-WR |
6-1 |
160 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: David Brunke
Kickoff Returners: James Penley, Charles Calhoun
Punter: Lesroy Tittle
Punt Returners: James Penley, Jaden Fauske
Placekicker: Andrew Fowler
Placekick Holder: Yandiel Colon
Starters
Offense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
C |
55 |
Maxwell Deering |
5-11 |
225 |
Jr. |
LG |
76 |
Christian Malachuk |
5-11 |
225 |
Fr. |
LT |
71 |
Samuel Stec |
6-1 |
265 |
Jr. |
QB |
1 |
Logan Malachuk |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
RB |
24 |
Alexander Angulo |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
RG |
73 |
Luke O'Gorman |
5-10 |
215 |
Sr. |
RT |
51 |
Cullen Craig |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
WR |
3 |
Jaden Fauske |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
WR |
7 |
Jake Cestone |
6-1 |
165 |
So. |
WR |
11 |
James Penley |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
WR |
19 |
Trenton Walker |
6-2 |
175 |
So. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-9, 168
Line: 6-1, 225
Receivers: 6-1, 174
Defense
Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
CB |
2 |
Garrett Reese |
6-2 |
172 |
Jr. |
CB |
13 |
Yandiel Colon |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
DL |
18 |
Jake Pinckney |
6-5 |
195 |
Sr. |
DL |
9 |
Brendan Flanagan |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
DL |
60 |
Nolan Daly |
6-3 |
225 |
Jr. |
DL |
61 |
Luciano Cesario |
6-1 |
210 |
So. |
FS |
12 |
Edward McClain Jr. |
5-7 |
160 |
So. |
LB |
21 |
Lesroy Tittle |
6-2 |
200 |
So. |
LB |
5 |
Gabe Kaminski |
6-3 |
230 |
Jr. |
LB |
8 |
Ethan Enriquez |
5-7 |
175 |
Sr. |
SS |
3 |
Jaden Fauske |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 165
Line: 6-1, 220
Linebackers: 5-11, 180
Statistics
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Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
8/25 |
Kankakee (Sr.) |
L |
26 |
33 |
9/1 |
Elmhurst (York) |
L |
13 |
42 |
9/8 |
Lombard (Montini) |
L |
23 |
24 |
9/15 |
Elmhurst (IC Catholic) |
L |
34 |
36 |
9/22 |
Chicago (St. Ignatius) |
W |
21 |
13 |
9/29 |
Oak Park (Fenwick) |
W |
26 |
16 |
10/6 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
31 |
30 |
10/13 |
Chicago Heights (Marian) |
W |
42 |
13 |
10/20 |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
L |
17 |
35 |
IHSA Playoffs |
10/28 |
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) |
W |
35 |
28 |
11/4 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) |
W |
42 |
0 |
11/11 |
Mundelein (Carmel) |
W |
21 |
17 |
11/18 |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
W |
38 |
31 |
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 |
10-4 (1st) |
2023 |
8-5 |
19 yrs. |
150-65 |
GRAND TOTAL |
26 yrs. |
226-78 |
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)
2022-5A 45 44 5-0 (10-4) 1st Tim Racki
W 48 22 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
W 38 13 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
W 29 0 Chicago (Morgan Park)
W 10 7 Sycamore (H.S.)
W 45 44 Peoria (H.S.)