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State Final Teams: Elmhurst (York) | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)

   Elmhurst (York) Dukes (11-2)


School Information

Name: York High School
City: Elmhurst
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2789.5
Nickname: Dukes
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. Keisha Campbell
Principal: Dr. Jessica Hurt
Athletic Director: Rob Wagner
Head Coach: Don Gelsomino
Assistant Coaches: Jack Clark, Adam Decaire, John Gruchot, Donald Kasper, Kyle Tynan, Michael Murphy, Brad Sutter, Darren Stahulak, Walker Whalen, Lenver Felton, Pat Lee, Jason Moede, Chad Nardi, Jesse Pierce
Athletic Trainer: Jim Stepanich, Fiachra Lennon, Emily Blomquist
Captains: Jimmy Conners, Bruno Massel, Joe Reiff, Evan Gaughan
Managers: Hunter Aquino, Jacob Wagner
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wilmette (Loyola Academy), 23-14, in Semifinal

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
01 Bruno Massel QB 5-11 190 Sr.
02 Angelo Martire DL 5-6 185 Sr.
03 Aidan Link DB 6-4 190 Sr.
04 George Danigeles DB 5-7 140 Sr.
05 Hayden Alexander WR 6-1 165 Sr.
06 Zack Assaad QB 5-10 155 So.
07 Vaughn Martire DB 5-9 160 Sr.
08 Brennan Kennedy K/P 6-5 215 Sr.
09 Ben Aguilera WR 5-10 170 Sr.
10 Adam Yue QB 6-1 190 Sr.
11 Tyler Hayes DL 6-0 230 Sr.
12 Jesse Ryburn QB 5-6 165 Sr.
13 Jack Birnbaum WR 5-10 185 Sr.
14 Trevor Procajlo WR 5-11 165 Sr.
15 PJ McLafferty WR 5-9 150 Sr.
16 Simon Kodosky WR 6-2 175 Jr.
17 Fintan Helm WR 6-2 190 Sr.
18 Quinlan Hughes WR 5-11 170 Sr.
19 Riggins Kohl DB 5-11 165 Jr.
20 George Redfearn QB 6-0 155 Jr.
21 Drew Richardson DB 6-2 170 Jr.
22 Jackson Moran DB 5-10 160 Sr.
23 Jack Ostendorf LB 5-8 160 Jr.
24 Guilio Spizzirri OLB 6-0 170 Jr.
25 Eddy Sica DB 6-0 180 Sr.
26 Henry Duda RB 6-1 200 Jr.
27 Samuel Deverman DB 5-10 150 Jr.
28 Dominic Alfano QB 6-0 170 Jr.
29 Hunter Ryan DB 5-7 130 Sr.
30 John O'Connor K 6-1 165 Jr.
31 Aidan Balice LB 6-2 180 Sr.
32 Evan Gaughan LB 6-0 200 Sr.
33 Christopher Georgas RB 5-6 120 So.
34 Jimmy Conners RB LB 5-11 200 Sr.
35 Shane Trainer DB 5-11 150 Jr.
36 Owen Chael OLB 6-1 210 Sr.
37 Michael Grazzini LB 6-1 210 Sr.
38 Jack Hansmann DB 5-7 140 Jr.
39 William Turner WR 5-7 140 Jr.
40 Noah Zmrhal DB 5-8 150 Jr.
41 Nathan Nicholson LB 6-1 180 Jr.
42 Peter Estephan OLB 5-8 165 Jr.
43 Charles Tully DL 6-0 175 Sr.
44 Milo Brooks LB 6-1 175 Jr.
45 Luca Swan LB 6-0 210 Jr.
46 Nicholas Ferriola DB 5-10 160 Jr.
47 Arthur Verwoedrt DL 6-4 230 Jr.
48 Mikey McNamara OLB 5-7 170 Jr.
49 Logan Waszak DB 6-0 185 Jr.
50 Anderson Roth DL 5-10 190 Jr.
51 Camden Sivewright OL 6-6 260 Jr.
52 Jackson Rennick OL 6-3 210 Jr.
53 Thomas Hosler LB 5-9 170 So.
54 PJ Sterchele OL 5-9 225 Sr.
55 William Bute LB 5-10 170 So.
56 Gregg Witruk LB 5-8 160 So.
57 Jack Bodach OL 6-1 210 Sr.
58 Max Bui LB 6-0 180 So.
59 Vincent Howard LB 6-0 185 So.
60 Juan Lopez Jr. OL 5-9 225 Sr.
61 Brayden Byford OL DL 5-9 200 So.
62 Michael Rodriguez OL 5-10 295 Jr.
63 Edward Sandner OL 6-0 200 Sr.
64 Dylan Mueller OL 6-1 250 Jr.
65 Nick Bresnahan DL 6-3 250 Sr.
66 Teddy Arnett OL 6-4 250 Sr.
67 Kostandino Moujouros OL 6-1 240 Sr.
68 Daniel Farmer OL DL 6-1 230 So.
69 Jack Wahr OL DL 5-9 230 Jr.
70 Amaury Becerra-Herrera DL 5-8 270 Sr.
71 Jeremiah Roberson DB 5-7 140 So.
72 Matthew Young DB 5-10 150 So.
73 Matthew Hamblin OL 6-4 275 Sr.
74 Jack Ryszetnyk OL 6-4 275 Sr.
75 Kosta Kampas OL 6-5 275 Jr.
76 Timothy Payne OL 6-0 230 So.
77 Cristian Diaz OL DL 6-2 270 Sr.
78 Joe Reiff OL DL 6-5 260 Sr.
79 William Hodgeman OL 6-0 290 Jr.
80 Jackson Pierce TE DL 6-0 160 Jr.
81 David Pike WR 5-11 160 Jr.
82 David Baird WR 5-8 145 Jr.
83 John Vlahos WR 6-2 163 Jr.
84 Jonathan Barz WR 5-11 150 Jr.
85 Anthony Massel TE 5-11 180 So.
86 Owen Roberts DL 6-5 200 So.
87 Hunter Stepanich TE 6-7 220 Jr.
88 Jaden Logan WR 6-0 190 Jr.
89 Justin Canale RB DB 5-9 150 Jr.
90 Danny Raible TE 6-1 170 Jr.
91 Brandon De-Santiago LB 5-5 160 Jr.
92 Jonathan Jasek DB 6-2 195 Jr.
93 Brayan De-Santiago DL 5-5 150 Jr.
94 Alejandro Atienzo DL 6-2 240 Sr.
95 Christopher Winton WR 6-2 165 So.
96 Harrison Gonzalez DL 6-1 180 Jr.
97 Kayden Opiela DB 5-11 170 Jr.
98 Agustin Hernandez-Vidales DL 5-9 250 Jr.
99 Jakai Williams DB 5-8 130 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: John O'Connor
Kickoff Returners: Fintan Helm
Punter: Brennan Kennedy
Punt Returners: Simon Kodosky
Placekicker: Brennan Kennedy
Placekick Holder: Simon Kodosky

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
57 C Jack Bodach 6-1 210 Sr.
69 LG Jack Wahr 5-9 230 Jr.
51 LT Camden Sivewright 6-6 260 Jr.
01 QB Bruno Massel 5-11 190 Sr.
34 RB Jimmy Conners 5-11 200 Sr.
75 RG Kosta Kampas 6-5 275 Jr.
78 RT Joe Reiff 6-5 260 Sr.
87 TE Hunter Stepanich 6-7 220 Jr.
13 WR Jack Birnbaum 5-10 185 Sr.
16 WR Simon Kodosky 6-2 175 Jr.
17 WR Fintan Helm 6-2 190 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 200
Line: 6-3, 247
Backs: 5-11, 190
Receivers: 6-2, 192
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
21 CB Drew Richardson 6-2 170 Jr.
25 CB Eddy Sica 6-0 180 Sr.
78 DE Joe Reiff 6-5 260 Sr.
11 DT Tyler Hayes 6-0 230 Sr.
03 FS Aidan Link 6-4 190 Sr.
32 ILB Evan Gaughan 6-0 200 Sr.
34 ILB Jimmy Conners 5-11 200 Sr.
37 ILB Michael Grazzini 6-1 210 Sr.
02 N Angelo Martire 5-6 185 Sr.
19 OLB Riggins Kohl 5-11 165 Jr.
36 OLB Owen Chael 6-1 210 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-2, 180
Line: 6-0, 214
Linebackers: 6-0, 188

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Glenview (Glenbrook South) W 28 10
9/6 Plainfield (North) W 35 13
9/13 Downers Grove (South) W 54 21
9/20 Oak Park (River Forest) W 42 21
9/27 Hinsdale (Central) W 21 13
10/4 Downers Grove (North) L 14 35
10/12 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) W 24 14
10/18 LaGrange (Lyons) L 7 24
10/25 Hillside (Proviso West) W 62 0
11/1 Edwardsville (H.S.) W 37 7
IHSA Playoffs
11/8 Oswego (H.S.) W 35 17
11/15 Gurnee (Warren) W 34 15
11/23 Naperville (Central) W 20 15
11/30 Wilmette (Loyola Academy)      

Head Coach Don Gelsomino
Year W-L
Norridge (Ridgewood)
2016 7-3
2017 7-4
2018 4-5
3 yrs. 18-12
Elmhurst (York)
2024 11-2
GRAND TOTAL
4 yrs. 29-14

Tournament History 

1985-6A     0   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       L    0   26  Park Ridge (Maine South)
1986-6A    20   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       W    7    6  Chicago (C. Vocational)
       L   20   21  Addison (A. Trail)
1988-6A     7   10  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       L    7   10  Tinley Park (Andrew)
1989-6A     6   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       W   14    2  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       L    6   28  Naperville (North)
1992-5A    14   17  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       L   14   17  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1993-6A     0   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       L    0   27  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
1997-6A    21   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       W   22    7  St. Charles (H.S.)
       L   21   27  Tinley Park (Andrew)
1999-6A    13   32  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
       W   19    7  Hinsdale (Central)
       W   35    0  Plainfield (H.S.)
       L   13   32  Schaumburg (H.S.)
2002-8A    13   21  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Terry Grider
       W   23   12  Elgin (Larkin)
       L   13   21  Wheaton (North)
2004-8A    20   39  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Terry Grider
       L   20   39  Chicago (Lane)
2005-8A    25   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Bill Lech
       L   25   28  Barrington
2006-8A     0   23  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Bill Lech
       W   41    7  Roselle (Lake Park)
       W   34    7  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   21    7  Palatine (Fremd)
       L    0   23  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2007-8A    13   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bill Lech
       W   35   12  Chicago (Curie)
       L   13   35  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
2008-8A     9   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bill Lech
       L    9   21  Gurnee (Warren)
2010-8A    10   29  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Bill Lech
       W   21   14  Lockport (Twp.)
       L   10   29  Naperville (North)
2011-8A    28   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bill Lech
       L   28   31  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
2021-8A    13   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Mike Fitzgerald
       L   13   16  Minooka
2022-8A     3   30  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Mike Fitzgerald
       W   31   10  Oswego (East)
       W   27   21  Chicago (Marist)
       W   24   10  Palatine (H.S.)
       L    3   30  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2023-8A    14   23  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Mike Fitzgerald
       W   43   22  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       W   17   14  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   36   29  Edwardsville (H.S.)
       L   14   23  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)