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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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1997-98
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New Lenox (Providence) (12-1)
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Name: Providence Catholic High School
City: New Lenox
City Population: 10,890
County: Will
Enrollment: 1173
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White/Gold
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (White)
President: Rev. Richard McGrath, OSA
Principal: Rev. John D. Merkelis, OSA
Athletic Director: Matt Senffner
Head Coach: Matt Senffner
Assistant Coaches: Dave Ernst, Mark Coglianese, John Pergi, Larry Lokanc
Captains: Eric Steinbach, David Popp, Colin Johnson
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Metamora, 28-21, in Championship Game
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Jim Joyce DB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
3 Brent Mackey DB/WR 5-7 152 16 Jr.
4 Terry Muldoon DB 6-1 170 17 Sr.
5 Charley Dettmann DB 5-11 178 17 Sr.
6 Anthony Giudice DB/SS 5-11 171 16 Jr.
8 Ricky Olszta SS 5-10 160 17 Sr.
10 Mike Godfrey WR/DB 5-11 175 16 Jr.
11 Justin Ruggio RB/DB 6-0 181 16 Jr.
12 Adam O'Reel QB 6-2 185 16 Sr.
13 Steve Carlucci WR 6-0 180 17 Sr.
14 Pat Flynn QB 6-2 180 15 So.
15 Lance Lokanc WR/DB 6-0 160 16 Jr.
16 Jim Kirby QB 6-1 175 16 Jr.
19 David Popp RB/WR 6-1 185 17 Sr.
20 Matt Joutras DB 5-8 140 16 Jr.
21 Brandon Johnson WR/LB 6-4 185 16 Jr.
23 Gregg Braun DB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
25 Brian Moody TB/DB 5-7 155 16 Jr.
26 Tony Andrade DB 5-7 146 16 Jr.
27 Scott Peters DB/WR 5-9 145 17 Sr.
28 Matt Chiaramonte DB 5-6 142 16 Jr.
29 Kevin Koney WR/DB 5-10 145 15 So.
30 Brendan Kavanaugh OLB 6-1 196 16 Jr.
31 Ben Bowman SS 5-11 170 17 Jr.
32 Pat McInerney DB 6-2 156 16 Jr.
33 Jim Battain RB 5-9 142 15 So.
34 Zach Domenico LB/DL 5-10 195 17 Sr.
35 Tim McGovern DB 5-9 151 16 Jr.
36 Nick Kory FB/DL 6-2 238 16 Jr.
37 Ricky Alamillo LB 5-10 190 17 Sr.
38 Brian Bandes DB 6-0 140 17 Sr.
39 Kevin Rigsby RB 5-11 196 15 So.
40 Nick Forsythe WR/DB 5-8 135 15 So.
41 Jordy Curtin OLB 6-3 207 16 Jr.
42 Dan Radick LB 6-0 190 16 Jr.
43 Anthony Olszta LB 5-11 195 16 Jr.
44 Matthew Warren RB/DL 5-8 192 16 So.
45 Jonathan Sowonik LB/FB 5-11 180 17 Sr.
46 Chad Osborne FB 5-11 205 16 Jr.
47 Steve Fleming LB 6-0 190 17 Sr.
48 George Deaton FB 6-2 245 16 Jr.
49 Paul Gniadecki OLB 5-11 170 16 Jr.
50 Dan Kramer DL 6-0 205 15 Jr.
51 Nick Miles OL/LB 5-11 198 15 So.
53 Scott Schultz LB 6-0 185 16 Jr.
54 Dan Genty DL 6-0 180 16 Jr.
55 Nick Lacny DL 6-2 202 16 Jr.
56 Dave Pilon DL 6-1 205 17 Sr.
57 Justin Stewart DL 6-0 211 16 Jr.
58 Dan O'Connell LB 5-11 190 16 Jr.
59 B.J. Wagner DL 5-9 217 17 Sr.
60 Jason Kalina OG 6-4 202 17 Sr.
61 Tim Brendich C/DL 5-9 180 15 So.
62 Joe Noreiko OL/DL 5-11 190 15 So.
63 Tony Pesha LB 6-1 202 16 Jr.
64 Will McDermott DL/OL 5-10 229 17 Sr.
65 Mark Cepon OL/OT 6-8 260 17 Sr.
67 Tom Boland G 6-0 195 16 Jr.
68 Eric Bonow LB 5-10 176 16 Jr.
69 Cameron Richler OL/C 6-0 231 16 Jr.
70 Colin Johnson OL/RT 6-3 260 17 Sr.
71 Pat Reilley OL/T 6-3 271 16 Jr.
72 Michael Richmond OL/DL 6-2 212 15 So.
74 Mike Burke OG 6-1 235 17 Sr.
76 Nick Passolano OL/DL 5-8 163 15 So.
78 Tom Lenahan OL/T 6-1 267 16 Jr.
79 Rob Stazak DL/OL 6-2 318 17 Sr.
80 Eric Steinbach TE/DE 6-7 235 17 Sr.
81 Brian Lucas QB/DB 5-11 161 15 So.
82 Ed Sherman TE 6-0 170 16 Jr.
83 Derek Claussen RB/OL 5-9 165 15 So.
84 Mike Vatch TE 6-3 205 17 Sr.
85 Kevin DeVuono OLB 6-3 171 16 Sr.
86 Frank O'Hare TE 6-2 176 16 Jr.
87 John Smith TE 6-2 177 16 Jr.
88 Shane Summers R/DB 6-0 161 15 So.
89 Brian Glynn RB/DB 5-9 160 15 So.
90 Mike Betz DL 5-10 208 17 Sr.
91 Josh Ditzler DL 6-0 221 16 Jr.
94 J.P. Dundas OL/DL 5-10 180 15 So.
95 Walter Chandler DL 5-7 255 17 Sr.
97 Andrew Koleno DL 5-10 217 16 Jr.
98 Marzell Richardson DL 6-1 230 17 Sr.
99 Tim Daly DL 5-11 225 17 Sr.
OFFENSIVE STARTERS
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
TE 84 Mike Vatch 6-3 205 17 Sr.
LT 78 Tom Lenahan 6-1 267 16 Jr.
LG 79 Rob Stazak 6-2 318 17 Sr.
C 64 Will McDermott 5-10 229 17 Sr.
RG 60 Jason Kalina 6-4 202 17 Sr.
RT 70 Colin Johnson 6-3 260 17 Sr.
SE 19 David Popp 6-1 185 17 Sr.
QB 12 Adam O'Reel 6-2 185 16 Sr.
RB 11 Justin Ruggio 6-0 181 16 Jr.
FL 21 Brandon Johnson 6-4 185 16 Jr.
FB 39 Kevin Rigsby 5-11 196 15 So.
DEFENSIVE STARTERS
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
NT 76 Nick Passolano 5-8 163 15 So.
DT 34 Zach Domenico 5-10 195 17 Sr.
DT 59 B.J. Wagner 5-9 217 17 Sr.
DE 80 Eric Steinbach 6-7 235 17 Sr.
CB 27 Scott Peters 5-9 145 17 Sr.
CB 1 Jim Joyce 6-0 170 17 Sr.
ILB 43 Anthony Olszta 5-11 195 16 Jr.
FS 23 Gregg Braun 6-0 170 17 Sr.
OLB 30 Brendan Kavanaugh 6-1 196 16 Jr.
ILB 45 Jonathan Sowonik 5-11 180 17 Sr.
SS 8 Ricky Olszta 5-10 160 17 Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kickoffs
10 Mike Godfrey
Kickoff Returns
19 David Popp
21 Brandon Johnson
Punts
43 Tony Olszta
Punt Returns
23 Gregg Braun
Placekicks
10 Mike Godfrey
Placekick Holds
16 Jim Kirby
Placekick Snaps
69 Cameron Richler
TEAM STATISTICS
For Against
Points 458 150
First Downs 246 148
First Downs Rushing 127 35
First Downs Passing 99 71
Rushes Attempted 485 389
Yards Rushing 3,104 1,268
Yards Passing 2,203 1,562
Total Yards 5,307 2,830
Passes Attempted 267 269
Passes Completed 140 105
Passes Had Intercepted 9 15
Fumbles 10 15
Fumbles Lost 7 6
Interceptions 15 9
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
For 135 137 84 102 458
Against 26 58 38 28 150
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Total
David Popp 24 0 1 0 145
Justin Ruggio 17 0 0 0 102
Mike Godfrey 57 0 0 3 66
Eric Steinbach 7 0 0 0 42
Rushing Att. Yds. TD Avg. Long
Justin Ruggio 315 1,894 17 6.01 62
David Popp 59 673 6 11.4 71
Kevin Rigsby 52 335 4 6.4 38
Brian Moody 31 254 2 8.2 67
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Adam O'Reel 259 134 9 2,176 24
Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. Long
David Popp 68 1,236 18 18.2 68
Eric Steinbach 20 288 5 14.4 62
Mike Vatch 13 141 2 10.8 15
Punting No. Avg. Long
Tony Olszta 23 31.1 52
PAT PAT FG FG
Placekicking Att. Made Att. Made Long
Mike Godfrey 60 57 4 3 31
Tackles Solo Assist Sacks Sack Yds.
Jonathan Sowonik 64 77 3 8
Tony Olszta 47 61 8 15
Eric Steinbach 43 52 24 118
Date Opponent W/L Pts. Opp.
8/30 Chicago (St. Rita) W 25 16
9/5 Chicago (Hales Franciscan) W 48 12
9/13 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 21 0
9/19 Joliet (Catholic) W 14 0
9/26 River Grove (Holy Cross) W 42 7
10/5 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 23 15
10/10 Chicago (DeLaSalle) W 48 14
10/18 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 55 21
10/24 Kankakee (McNamara) L 8 30
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) W 49 6
*11/8 Aurora (Marmion) W 45 12
*11/15 Geneseo (Darnall) W 45 0
*11/22 Morris W 34 17
*11/28 Metamora
Year W-L
1968 1-6
1969 0-7
1970 1-8
1971 3-4
1972 1-6-1
1973 3-5
1974 4-4
1975 8-2
1976 7-3
1977 3-6
1978 5-5
1979 4-5
1980 4-5
1981 6-4
1982 6-3
1983 8-3
1984 8-3
1985 8-2
1986 8-2
1987 14-1 (1st)
1988 9-3
1989 9-2
1990 5-4
1991 14-0 (1st)
1992 8-2
1993 9-2
1994 14-0 (1st)
1995 14-0 (1st)
1996 14-0 (1st)
1997 12-1
School Years No. W-L
At New Lenox (Providence) 1968-97 30 210-98-1
For New Lenox (Providence)'s previous state tournament history, please see the Record Book.
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