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State Final Teams: Joliet (Catholic Academy) | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)

   LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Roadrunners (11-2)


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: Denise Kavanaugh
Assistant Athletic Director: Kimberly Connell
Head Coach: Tim Racki
Assistant Coaches: Casey Moran, Keith Lukes, Tony Navigato, Rudy Luna, Tony Miranda, Joe Battaglia, Marcus Griffin, Antonio Shenault, Jonathon Bittle, Michael Stella, Roy Verdin, Marco Alvarez, Bill Erzig, Dan Daly, Patrick Keenan
Athletic Trainer: Cherlyne Carlos
Captains: Gabe Kaminski, Sam Stec, James Penley, Logan Malachuk, Nolan Daly, Garrett Reese
Managers: Tommy Hubert, Aidan Taylor, Rachel Krassel
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Joliet (Catholic Academy), 38-20, in 5A State Final

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
00 Edward McClain Jr RB DB 5-5 160 Jr.
01 Logan Malachuk QB 5-11 186 Sr.
02 Garrett Reese WR DB 6-3 180 Sr.
04 Frankie Nichols QB K P 6-0 170 Jr.
05 Gabe Kaminski TE LB 6-3 235 Sr.
06 Sean Stolfi WR DB 6-1 175 Jr.
07 Jake Cestone WR DB 6-1 180 Jr.
08 Trenton Walker WR DB 6-3 185 Jr.
09 Nolan Daly TE DL 6-4 226 Sr.
10 William Mcdermott WR DB 6-1 185 Jr.
11 James Penley WR DB 5-10 180 Sr.
12 Spencer Martin WR DB 6-2 175 Jr.
13 Yandiel Colon WR DB 5-10 170 Jr.
14 Nick Racki WR DB 5-11 145 Jr.
15 Maximiliano Munoz-Garcia WR DB 6-1 165 Jr.
16 Eddie Austin WR DB 6-5 190 Jr.
17 Richard Skinkis LS 5-9 180 Jr.
19 Dickie Holly TE DL 6-3 215 Sr.
21 Lesroy Tittle RB LB 6-2 205 Jr.
22 Anthony Donato RB LB 5-10 173 Sr.
23 Justin Watson RB DB 5-11 170 Jr.
24 Alexander Angulo RB DB 5-9 180 Sr.
25 Miguel Alvarado RB DB 6-3 130 Sr.
26 Dylan Wellner RB LB 5-9 181 So.
27 Charles Calhoun RB DB 5-10 170 So.
28 Noah Sanchez RB LB 5-10 185 Jr.
29 Griffin Kuhlman RB DB 5-10 148 Jr.
30 Billy Harding K 5-8 109 Fr.
31 Dominic Chiaramonte WR DB 6-1 180 Sr.
32 Michael Kanzer WR DB 6-0 155 Sr.
33 Kevin Tobin TE DL 5-11 185 Jr.
34 Ben Lukes WR DB 5-11 170 Jr.
35 Gavin Hartigan RB DB 5-9 163 Fr.
36 Henry Sakalas WR DB 6-2 166 So.
37 William Morkin WR DL 5-11 175 Jr.
38 Emmett Hartnett TE LB 6-0 185 So.
39 Patrick Pedergnana LB 5-11 168 So.
40 Luke Neri TE DL 6-1 220 Sr.
41 Sonny Michael Manzo RB DL 5-6 175 Jr.
43 Julian Salinas RB LB 5-6 145 Jr.
44 Charlie Kostrewa RB DL 5-8 170 Jr.
45 Jack Nisivaco TE DL 5-10 200 Sr.
46 John Allegretti RB LB 5-8 160 Jr.
47 Declan McBride TE DL 6-4 200 Sr.
48 Christian Parada OL DL 6-2 224 Jr.
49 Emiliano Serrano WR DB 5-8 160 Jr.
50 Nathan Sefcik OL DL 6-4 260 Jr.
51 Michael Ramaglia OL DL 5-7 170 Jr.
52 Sam Stec OL DL 6-2 270 Sr.
53 Nico Plescia OL DL 6-0 230 Sr.
54 Carson Ryan OL DL 6-1 230 Jr.
55 Maxwell Deering OL 6-1 230 Sr.
56 Karol Wszelaki OL DL 6-0 240 Sr.
58 Jose Cervantes OL DL 5-10 245 Jr.
61 Alexander Harris OL DL 6-4 220 Jr.
66 Jake Horodecki OL DL 5-11 270 Jr.
70 Alonzo Martinez OL DL 6-2 285 So.
71 Luke lnjaychock OL DL 6-6 260 So.
72 William Francis OL DL 6-8 295 Jr.
76 Christian Malachuk OL DL 6-0 260 So.
77 Jake Hood OL DL 6-1 280 Jr.
78 Eddie Mclaughlin RB DB 6-2 250 Jr.
79 Tomek Wszelaki OL DL 6-0 265 Jr.
80 Stephon Williams DL 6-1 205 Jr.
81 Cashmere Coleman WR DB 6-6 160 So.
84 Hank Sakalas WR DB 6-0 160 So.
86 Faustas Antanaitis TE DL 6-3 200 Jr.
87 Orion Caceres-Staten K 6-0 175 Jr.
88 Christopher Kasky TE DL 6-4 205 So.
90 Will McGarry DL 6-0 185 So.
99 Eddie Donnelly WR DL 6-4 200 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Frankie Nichols
Kickoff Returners: Edward McClain Jr, Charles Calhoun
Punter: Frankie Nichols
Punt Returners: James Penley, Edward McClain Jr
Placekicker: Frankie Nichols
Placekick Holder: Yandiel Colon

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
55 C Maxwell Deering 6-1 230 Sr.
50 LG Nathan Sefcik 6-4 260 Jr.
52 LT Sam Stec 6-2 270 Sr.
01 QB Logan Malachuk 5-11 186 Sr.
27 RB Charles Calhoun 5-10 170 So.
71 RG Luke lnjaychock 6-6 260 So.
76 RT Christian Malachuk 6-0 260 So.
02 WR Garrett Reese 6-3 180 Sr.
07 WR Jake Cestone 6-1 180 Jr.
08 WR Trenton Walker 6-3 185 Jr.
11 WR James Penley 5-10 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 170
Line: 6-3, 256
Backs: 5-11, 186
Receivers: 6-1, 181
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
02 CB Garrett Reese 6-3 180 Sr.
11 CB James Penley 5-10 180 Sr.
19 DE Dickie Holly 6-3 215 Sr.
88 DE Christopher Kasky 6-4 205 So.
52 DT Sam Stec 6-2 270 Sr.
09 DT Nolan Daly 6-4 226 Sr.
05 LB Gabe Kaminski 6-3 235 Sr.
28 LB Noah Sanchez 5-10 185 Jr.
34 S Ben Lukes 5-11 170 Jr.
13 S Yandiel Colon 5-10 170 Jr.
00 S Edward McClain Jr 5-5 160 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 180
Line: 6-2, 223
Linebackers: 5-9, 167

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Kankakee (Sr.) W 37 30
9/6 Chicago (Kenwood) W 42 15
9/13 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) L 33 56
9/20 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) W 33 0
9/27 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 16 13
10/4 Chicago (St. Rita) W 45 21
10/11 Chicago (De La Salle) W 1 0
10/18 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 62 14
10/25 Wheaton (St. Francis) L 36 39
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Chicago (Payton) W 54 0
11/9 Woodstock (North) W 42 20
11/16 Rochelle W 42 8
11/23 Wheaton (St. Francis) W 40 21
11/30 Joliet (Catholic Academy)      

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 9-5 (1st)
19 yrs. 151-65
GRAND TOTAL
26 yrs. 227-78

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.)
2023-5A    38   20  5-0 (9-5)      1st  Tim Racki
       W   35   28  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   42    0  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
       W   21   17  Mundelein (Carmel)
       W   38   31  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   38   20  Joliet (Catholic Academy)