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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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1999-00 
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Name: Catholic Academy 
City: Joliet 
City Population: Bolingbrook 37,261; Joliet 77,956; Romeoville 15,519; Shorewood 4,714 
County: Will 
Enrollment: 766 
Nickname: Hilltoppers 
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown 
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (White) 
CEO/President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk, OSF 
COO/Principal: Fr. Timothy Andres, O.Carm 
Boys Athletic Director: Dan Sharp 
Head Coach: Dan Sharp 
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas, Cory McLaughlin, Barry Dean,  Mel Deskin, Dave Seneker, Gordie Gillespie, Francis Ruettiger 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Aurora (Marmion), 13-7, in second round 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1    1  Matt Lesh                WR     5-10 170   16  Jr.
  2   23  Tracy Kuykendall         DB     5-9  135   16  Sr.
  3    3  Matt Knust               QB     6-0  180   18  Sr.
  4    4  Justin Boyter            DB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
  5    5  Joe Koren                LB     6-3  219   16  Jr.
  6    6  Jason Wagner             DB     5-10 160   17  Sr.
  7    7  Justin Widloe            LB     5-11 195   18  Sr.
  8    8  Jason Lynch              QB/TE  6-5  220   16  Jr.
  9    9  Lee Sicinski             LB     6-3  209   18  Sr.
 10   10  Justin Barrett           DB     5-8  150   16  Jr.
 10   10  Craig Tomasino           QB     5-10 150   15  So.
 11   11  Bill Burns               WR     5-8  150   17  Sr.
 12   12  Corey McDermott          LB     5-8  160   17  Jr.
 14   14  Mike Pullman             DB     5-11 160   16  Jr.
 15   15  Dustin Koulis            LB     6-1  188   16  Jr.
 20   20  Mark Sopko               QB     6-0  175   17  Sr.
 21   21  Tom Hrvatin              DB     6-0  170   17  Sr.
 22   22  Shawn Lovell             RB     5-5  145   17  Jr.
 23   23  Chris Gruber             RB     5-10 175   16  So.
 24   24  Joe Van Tassel           RB/K   5-10 150   17  Sr.
 25   25  Kevin Schumacher         DB     5-8  150   18  Sr.
 26   43  Mark Guzzino             DB     6-0  165   17  Jr.
 28   28  J.R. Zwierzynski         RB     6-3  207   16  So.
 29   29  Luke Stenberg            RB     5-11 170   17  Jr.
 30   30  Jake Gancarczyk          FB/LB  6-1  210   18  Sr.
 32   32  Justin Kinsella          RB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 33   33  Ross Crampton            RB     5-11 165   15  Fr.
 34   34  Ross Brocies             DB     5-10 160   17  Jr.
 35   35  Matt Mahalik             DB     5-8  165   17  Sr.
 40   40  Brad Hudetz              FB/K   5-7  180   16  Jr.
 41   41  Mike Goolsby             LB/TE  6-5  232   17  Sr.
 42   42  Derrek Matichak          DE     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 44   44  Matt Warren              DL     5-8  185   18  Sr.
 45   45  Ryan Ruettiger           DB     5-9  150   18  Sr.
 46   89  Colin Kemp               RB     6-0  165   16  So.
 49   49  Sean O'Connor            DE     6-5  225   17  Jr.
 50   50  Steve Boe                OL     6-1  220   17  Jr.
 52   52  Chris Kovacs             DL     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 53   53  Anthony Hickey           OL     6-2  230   16  Jr.
 54   54  Richard Fonck            LB     5-9  175   17  Sr.
 55   55  Pat Manning              OL     5-8  205   17  Sr.
 57   57  Sean Fitzpatrick         DL     6-2  225   17  Jr.
 58   57  Jason Midlock            OL     5-10 190   15  So.
 61   61  Mike Zanelli             OL     6-1  200   15  So.
 62   79  Kris Anastopoulos        OL     6-6  285   16  So.
 63   64  John Severin             OL     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 65   65  Carlos Garcia            OL     5-7  185   16  Jr.
 66   66  Mike Decman              OL     6-3  275   17  Sr.
 67   67  Pat Kinsella             DL/OL  5-10 210   17  Sr.
 70   70  Craig Kelly              OL     5-11 260   16  Jr.
 71   71  Matt Troha               OL     6-1  230   17  Sr.
 72   72  Tim Adelmann             DE     6-1  180   17  Jr.
 73   73  Josh Pratcher            DL     6-1  180   16  Jr.
 74   74  Mike Maloney             DE/OL  6-5  260   17  Sr.
 75   75  Zeke DeLucio             OL     6-3  260   17  Sr.
 76   76  Shawn Garland            OL     6-4  295   16  Jr.
 77   77  Andrew Damiani           DL     5-8  235   17  Jr.
 78   78  Eric Pedersen            OL     6-2  260   16  Jr.
 80   80  Chris Minarich           DB     6-0  160   16  So.
 81   81  Dwain Givens             DT     5-10 185   16  Jr.
 82   82  Pat Barney               E      6-0  175   16  Jr.
 88   88  Jake Miller              LB     6-0  170   16  So.
 95   97  Mike Kolodziej           DL     6-7  285   16  So.
 99   99  Pat McShane              DE/TE  6-1  198   16  Jr.
STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
LE     41  Mike Goolsby        6-5   232  17  Sr.
LT     74  Mike Maloney        6-5   260  17  Sr.
LG     55  Pat Manning         5-8   205  17  Sr.
C      53  Anthony Hickey      6-2   230  16  Jr.
RG     71  Matt Troha          6-1   230  17  Sr.
RT     66  Mike Decman         6-3   275  17  Sr.
RE     11  Bill Burns          5-8   150  17  Sr.
QB     20  Mark Sopko          6-0   175  17  Sr.
HB     24  Joe Van Tassel      5-10  150  17  Sr.
FB     30  Jake Gancarczyk     6-1   210  18  Sr.
MB     32  Justin Kinsella     6-0   180  17  Sr.
DEFENSE
LE     74  Mike Maloney        6-5   260  17  Sr.
LT     67  Pat Kinsella        5-10  210  17  Sr.
RT     44  Matt Warren         5-8   185  18  Sr.
RE     99  Pat McShane         6-1   198  16  Jr.
LB     30  Jake Gancarczyk     6-1   210  18  Sr.
LB     41  Mike Goolsby        6-5   232  17  Sr.
LB     5   Joe Koren           6-3   219  16  Jr.
LB     9   Lee Sicinski        6-3   209  18  Sr.
DB     45  Ryan Ruettiger      5-9   150  18  Sr.
DB     6   Jason Wagner        5-10  160  17  Sr.
S      21  Tom Hrvatin         6-0   170  17  Sr.
SPECIALISTS
Kickoffs: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
  40  Brad Hudetz
Kickoff Returns: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
  11  Bill Burns
Punts: 
  28  J.R. Zwierzynski
Punt Returns: 
  14  Mike Pullman
  6  Jason Wagner
Placekicks: 
  24  Joe Van Tassel
Placekick Holds: 
  11  Bill Burns
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  548   151                        
First Downs             242   120                        
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted        579   332                        
Yards Rushing           4043  908                        
Yards Passing           887   1451                       
Total Yards             4930  2359                       
Passes Attempted        105   240                        
Passes Completed        48    92                         
Passes Had Intercepted  5     15                         
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost            18    9                          
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     181   185      77     105        548
Against                 57    42       27     25         151
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Joe Van Tassel          26    44       3      5          221
J.R. Zwierzynski        12             7                 86
Justin Kinsella         11             2                 70
Mark Sopko              8              2                 62
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Joe Van Tassel          179   1437     21     8.0        
Justin Kinsella         75    513      11     6.8        
J.R. Zwierzynski        74    516      12     7.0        
Mark Sopko              106   538      8      5.1        
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Mark Sopko              91    39       5      725        7
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Joe Van Tassel          17    341      5      20.0       
Bill Burns              13    379      30     29.2       
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
J.R. Zwierzynski
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Joe Van Tassel          43    6        5      46         
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Lee Sicinski            70    18       6                 
Jake Gancarczyk         56    12       3                 
Mike Goolsby            50    18       2                 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/28   Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           W  10   7
9/4    Chicago (Hales Franciscan)     W  60  12
9/10   Burbank (St. Laurence)         W  64   6
9/17   Kankakee (McNamara)            W  25  14
9/26   Chicago (Leo)                  W  63  14
10/1   Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  36  21
10/8   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  56  15
10/15  Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  34  13
10/22  Arlington Hts. (St. Viator)    W  60  12
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Taylorville                    W  54   3
*11/6  Fox Lake (Grant)               W  42   6
*11/13 Morris                         W  16  14
*11/20 Geneseo (Darnall)              W  28  14
*11/27 Metamora                                
Year      W-L       
Minooka
1993      2-7       
1994      6-4       
1995      6-4       
1996      10-3      
4 yrs.    24-18     
Joliet (Catholic)
1997      5-5       
1998      10-4      
1999      13-0      
3 yrs.    28-9      
GRAND TOTAL
7 yrs.    52-27     
1974      42   36  1-1            DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    8  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L   20   28  Barrington
1975      94   45  4-0            1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   20    7  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      W   20   16  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   20    8  Naperville (Central)
      W   34   14  Springfield (Griffin)
1976      86   43  4-0            1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   28   14  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   34   14  Roselle (Lake Park)
      W    8    7  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   16    8  Danville (H.S.)
1977     118   24  4-0            1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   42    8  Crete (C.-Monee)
      W   20    3  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
      W   26    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   30    6  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978     106    0  4-0            1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    0  West Chicago (H.S.)
      W   26    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   33    0  Lake Forest (H.S.)
      W   25    0  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1981     112   45  4-0            1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   30   18  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   30   13  Darien (Hinsdale South)
      W   44    7  Champaign (Central)
      W    8    7  Deerfield
1982      62   28  1-1            DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   40    0  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L   22   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1983      82   73  2-1            DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   26   21  Sterling (H.S.)
      W   28   21  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L   28   31  Bartonville (Limestone)
1984      73   40  2-1            DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   36    0  Chicago (Julian)
      W   22   13  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   15   27  Peoria (Richwoods)
1985      84   46  2-1            DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   50   26  Chicago (Robeson)
      W   34    6  Chicago (Young)
      L    0   14  Park Forest (Rich East)
1986      20   28  1-1            DNP  James Boyter
      W   20   14  Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT)
      L    0   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1987     135   53  5-0            1st  Jim Boyter
      W   40   19  Bolingbrook
      W   24    6  Palos Hills (Stagg)
      W   23    0  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
      W   34   15  Belvidere
      W   14   13  Peoria (Richwoods)
1988      27   35  1-1            DNP  James Boyter
      W   27    7  Addison (A. Trail)
      L    0   28  Wheaton (Central)
1989      61   45  2-1            DNP  Bob Stone
      W   34   11  Oswego
      W   15    0  New Lenox (Providence)
      L   12   34  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1990     130   62  5-0            1st  Bob Stone
      W   36   10  Morris
      W   25   14  Rockton (Hononegah)
      W   21    6  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   27   12  Chicago (Leo)
      W   21   20  Geneseo (Darnall)
1991     106   76  3-1            DNP  Bob Stone
      W   39   21  Galesburg (H.S.)
      W   47   14  Normal (Community)
      W   14   13  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L    6   28  Wheaton (Central)
1992     113   75  4-1            2nd  Bob Stone
      W   14    0  Palos Heights (Shepard)
      W   21    0  Tinley Park (Andrew)
      W   31   24  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   13   11  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
      L   34   40  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT)
1993      25   27  0-1            DNP  Bob Stone
      L   25   27  Bolingbrook
1994      47   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W   41    7  Lake Zurich
      L    6   15  Kankakee (McNamara)
1995      14   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W    7    6  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L    7   16  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1996     162   62  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Bob Stone
      W   43    0  Chicago (Harper)
      W   45    8  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      W   27   17  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   41   20  Rockton (Hononegah)
      L    6   17  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1998      28   19  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   21    6  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L    7   13  Aurora (Marmion)
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