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State Final Teams: Lombard (Montini) | Monticello

   Lombard (Montini) Broncos (11-2)


School Information

Name: Montini Catholic High School
City: Lombard
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 488
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Maroon/Gold/White
Conference: Girls Catholic Athletic (GCAC)
President: Kevin Beirne
Principal: Chris Tiritilli
Athletic Director: Brian Casey
Head Coach: Mike Bukovsky
Assistant Coaches: Vince Natali, Anthony Borsellino, Mario Florio, Mike Hohensee, Darryl Campbell, John Grayson, Ted Fleckles, Kameron James, Doug Diedrick, Alex Walters, Mark Laurich, Pete Jezyk, Brandon Lane, Joe Consalvo, Mike Paulo
Athletic Trainer: Michael Kuster
Captains: Santino Florio, Vince Irion, Gaetano Carbonara, Jaxon Lane, Max Bell, Luke Jezyk, JC Hayes, Nicky Castaldo, Nick Irion
Managers: Amy Bukovsky, Ed Gannon, Lewis Borsellino, Troy Alexander
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Byron, 26-20, in Semifinal

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
0 Laddie Asay RB DB 5-10 190 Jr.
1 Santino Florio WR DB 5-7 145 Sr.
2 Isaiah Mason WR DB 6-2 210 Sr.
3 JoJo James RB DB 6-0 185 Sr.
4 Gaetano Carbonara QB 6-0 195 Sr.
5 Max Bell WR DB 6-0 180 Sr.
6 Jeremiah Peterson RB LB 5-11 220 Sr.
7 Israel Abrams QB 6-3 190 So.
8 Nicky Castaldo OL DL 6-2 235 Sr.
9 Nick Irion WR DB 6-1 190 Sr.
10 Matteo Barrett RB LB 5-11 205 Sr.
11 Vince Irion WR DB 6-0 190 Sr.
12 Sean Hubeny WR DB 6-0 180 Sr.
13 CJ Harkins WR DB 6-2 180 Jr.
14 Nico Castaldo WR DB 6-1 185 Jr.
15 Sokrati Llazari RB LB 5-10 200 Sr.
16 Brody Boyer QB DB 5-10 175 Jr.
17 Chris Juda WR DB 5-10 170 Jr.
18 Jake Maquet TE DL 6-4 215 Sr.
19 Elijah Stephens WR DB 6-1 175 Jr.
20 Eric Stephens WR DB 5-11 185 Sr.
21 Julian D'Anca WR DB 6-1 180 Sr.
22 Joey Gabreleski WR DB 5-10 160 Jr.
23 Nick Harris WR DB 6-2 175 Jr.
24 Josh Pacelli WR DB 6-0 170 Jr.
25 Payton Nelson WR DB 5-9 175 Jr.
26 Joey Neustadt WR DB 5-7 150 So.
27 Luca Florio WR DB 5-9 160 So.
28 Isaac Alexander RB DB 5-11 200 Jr.
29 Dominic Jezyk WR DB 5-8 160 Sr.
30 Brendan Pully WR DB 5-11 175 Jr.
31 Jack Spanos WR DB 6-0 175 So.
32 Santino Tenuta RB LB 5-9 185 Jr.
33 Orlando Greco RB DB 5-9 160 So.
34 Owen Berberich K P 5-11 185 Sr.
35 Ben Evenson WR LB 6-2 210 So.
36 Jimmy Healy WR DB 5-10 175 So.
38 Louis Corpora RB LB 6-0 185 So.
39 Jaxon Sevier RB LB 5-11 180 Fr.
40 Andy Sparke TE LB 6-1 200 Jr.
41 Jaxon Lane RB LB 5-11 210 Sr.
42 Brandon McGhee RB LB 6-0 210 Jr.
43 Andrew Chrastka WR DB 5-10 165 So.
44 Johnny Neustadt WR DB 5-9 155 So.
45 Troy Stumbaugh WR LB 5-10 200 Jr.
46 Dylan Palmer WR DB 5-10 175 So.
47 Andrew Hemmersmeier RB LB 5-10 170 Fr.
48 Anthony Pintauro RB LB 5-10 180 Fr.
50 Monwell Moore OL DL 5-11 200 Fr.
51 Dario Mattiuz OL DL 6-1 225 Sr.
52 Douglas Mateo OL DL 6-3 325 Sr.
54 Andrew Ayala OL DL 5-10 225 So.
55 Ty Haney OL DL 6-0 230 Sr.
56 Luke Jezyk OL DL 5-11 225 Sr.
57 Nathan Humphrey OL DL 5-11 190 Jr.
58 Griffin Nichols OL DL 5-11 220 So.
59 Gavin Ericson OL DL 6-4 255 So.
60 Nino Arroyo OL DL 5-10 215 Jr.
62 Namari Anderson OL DL 6-3 270 So.
64 Sean Pully OL DL 5-11 200 Fr.
65 Thomas Stacy OL DL LS 6-2 215 Sr.
66 Devyn Sheko OL DL 6-2 260 Jr.
68 Timothy Jordan OL DL 5-11 205 Fr.
69 Peter Considine OL DL 6-2 275 Sr.
70 JC Hayes OL DL 6-2 270 Sr.
71 Angelo DeSensi OL DL 6-5 245 Jr.
72 Vinny Knudtson OL DL 6-4 305 Sr.
75 Colin Murray OL DL 6-4 215 Sr.
77 Hunter Mancione OL DL 6-5 260 So.
78 John Stacy OL DL 6-1 250 Fr.
80 Jimmy Fitzpatrick TE DL 6-4 215 Sr.
81 Dwayne Houston TE DL 5-11 220 Jr.
83 Santino Mateja QB DB 6-0 175 Fr.
85 William Breier WR DB 5-10 175 Fr.
87 Joey Janis QB DB 6-0 175 Fr.
88 Kenny Hines TE LB 6-3 215 Jr.
89 Christian Beahan K P 5-9 165 So.
98 Frankie Carbonara WR DB 5-9 160 Fr.
99 Johnny Louise QB DE 6-2 215 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Owen Berberich
Kickoff Returners: CJ Harkins, JoJo James
Punter: Owen Berberich
Punt Returners: Santino Florio, JoJo James
Placekicker: Owen Berberich
Placekick Holder: Vince Irion

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
56 C Luke Jezyk 5-11 225 Sr.
3 HB JoJo James 6-0 185 Sr.
55 LG Ty Haney 6-0 230 Sr.
70 LT JC Hayes 6-2 270 Sr.
7 QB Israel Abrams 6-3 190 So.
6 RB Jeremiah Peterson 5-11 220 Sr.
51 RG Dario Mattiuz 6-1 225 Sr.
71 RT Angelo DeSensi 6-5 245 Jr.
13 WR CJ Harkins 6-2 180 Jr.
1 WR Santino Florio 5-7 145 Sr.
2 WR Isaiah Mason 6-2 210 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 202
Line: 6-1, 239
Backs: 6-3, 190
Receivers: 6-0, 178
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
5 DB Max Bell 6-0 180 Sr.
9 DB Nick Irion 6-1 190 Sr.
11 DB Vince Irion 6-0 190 Sr.
12 DB Sean Hubeny 6-0 180 Sr.
28 DB Isaac Alexander 5-11 200 Jr.
8 DT Nicky Castaldo 6-2 235 Sr.
70 DT JC Hayes 6-2 270 Sr.
10 LB Matteo Barrett 5-11 205 Sr.
32 LB Santino Tenuta 5-9 185 Jr.
41 LB Jaxon Lane 5-11 210 Sr.
52 N Douglas Mateo 6-3 325 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 188
Line: 6-0, 238

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Chicago (Hyde Park) W 49 0
9/6 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) W 21 0
9/13 Chicago (Marist) L 6 21
9/20 Oak Park (Fenwick) L 10 14
9/27 Aurora (Marmion Academy) W 55 19
10/4 Mundelein (Carmel) W 34 16
10/11 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 31 14
10/18 Chicago (St. Ignatius) W 28 7
10/25 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 28 3
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Chicago (North Lawndale Charter) W 49 0
11/9 Byron W 14 13
11/16 Princeton W 24 7
11/23 Wilmington W 42 12
11/29 Monticello      

Head Coach Mike Bukovsky
Year W-L
Lombard (Montini)
2017 6-4
2018 12-1
2019 8-3
2021 3-3
2021 3-6
2022 3-6
2023 9-4
7 yrs. 44-27

Tournament History 

1981-3A    16   44  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   22    8  Lisle (Sr.)
       L   16   44  Kankakee (McNamara)
1982-4A    15   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   26   17  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   15    8  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
       L   15   46  Geneseo (Darnall)
1985-4A     6   25  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   14    0  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   23    6  Morris
       L    6   25  Rockton (Hononegah)
1986-4A     9   14  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   10    0  Oswego (H.S.)
       L    9   14  Tinley Park (H.S.)
1987-4A     6   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    6   26  Chicago (Leo)
1993-3A    28   34  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   35   21  Evergreen Park
       W   21    0  Addison (Driscoll)
       W   48   34  Spring Valley (Hall)
       L   28   34  Pontiac
1994-3A    21   22  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   34   21  Watseka
       L   21   22  Woodstock (Marian)
1997-3A     7   49  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    7   49  Spring Valley (Hall)
1998-3A    28   42  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   21   20  Johnsburg
       L   28   42  Spring Valley (Hall)
1999-3A    13   34  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   28   14  Hillsboro
       W   35   10  DuQuoin (H.S.)
       W   22   21  Yorkville (H.S.)
       L   13   34  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
2000-3A    25   28  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   33   14  Spring Valley (Hall)
       L   25   28  Seneca
2001-4A    25   35  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   35   14  Peotone
       W   21   20  Burlington (Central)
       L   25   35  Huntley
2002-4A     8   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   16   12  Oregon
       L    8   21  Addison (Driscoll)
2003-4A     6   27  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    6   27  Burlington (Central)
2004-4A    44    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   33    0  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   25   13  Burlington (Central)
       W   34   14  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   28   11  Herrin (H.S.)
       W   44    7  Coal City
2005-5A    32   35  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L   32   35  Rock Island (Alleman)
2006-5A     0   24  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       L    0   24  Woodstock (Marian)
2007-5A    15   29  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   14    3  Sycamore (H.S.)
       L   15   29  Woodstock (Marian)
2008-5A    14   28  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   47    0  Chicago (Clark)
       W   33   20  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
       L   14   28  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2009-5A    29   28  5-0 (10-4)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   28    3  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   42   21  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   31   17  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   42   24  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   29   28  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2010-5A    34   21  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   21   14  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   28    7  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   24   10  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   27   14  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   34   21  Chatham (Glenwood)
2011-5A    70   45  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   49   14  Woodstock (North)
       W   35   10  Sterling (H.S.)
       W   52   27  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   35   31  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   70   45  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2012-5A    19    6  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   54   13  Midlothian (Bremen)
       W   24   22  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   42   27  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   40   37  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   19    6  Morris
2013-5A    28   38  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Chris Andriano
       W   43    6  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W   40    7  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   22   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   42   20  Sycamore (H.S.)
       L   28   38  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2014-5A    14   29  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Chris Andriano
       W   56    8  Chicago (DuSable)
       W   27   13  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   23   13  Woodstock (Marian)
       W   52   15  Geneseo
       L   14   29  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2015-6A    38   15  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Chris Andriano
       W   35    7  Wauconda
       W   42    7  Maple Park (Kaneland)
       W   49   14  DeKalb
       W   35   27  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   38   15  Crete (C.-Monee)
2016-6A    24   51  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Chris Andriano
       W   41    8  TBA
       L   24   51  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2017-6A    28   38  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       L   28   38  DeKalb
2018-5A    27   35  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mike Bukovsky
       W   42    7  Woodstock (North)
       W   21   17  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   54    7  Evergreen Park
       W   42   20  Sterling (H.S.)
       L   27   35  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2019-5A    13   16  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       W   56    6  Elmwood Park
       L   13   16  Sycamore (H.S.)
2023-3A    20   26  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Mike Bukovsky
       W   48    6  Eureka
       W   44   20  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       W   27    9  Princeton
       L   20   26  Byron