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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (12-1)
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Name: Catholic Academy 
City: Joliet 
City Population: 77,956 
County: Will 
Enrollment: 865 
Nickname: Hilltoppers 
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White 
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (White) 
President: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk 
Principal: Michael Nadeau 
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Dan Sharp 
Assistant Coaches: Cory McLaughlin, Francis Ruettiger, Dave Douglas, Mel Deskin, Dave Seneker, Barry Dean, Gordie Gillespie 
Captains: J.R. Zwierzynski, Mike Kolodziej, Chris Gruber, Jake Jaworski 
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Metamora, 27-14, for Class 4A State Championship 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Ross Crampton            LB     6-2  203   17  Jr.
     Shawn Gancarczyk         LB     6-0  158   17  Sr.
     Erik Madsen              OL     6-3  220   15  So.
  1  Ryan Quigley             QB     6-1  165   16  Jr.
  2  J. R. Zwierzynski        RB     6-3  230   18  Sr.
  3  Craig Tomasino           QB/K   6-2  170   17  Sr.
  4  Jake Jaworski            WR/DB  6-0  170   17  Sr.
  5  Anthony Joutras          DB     6-2  180   17  Sr.
  6  Ryan Beltzhoover         E      6-2  170   17  Jr.
  7  Bobby Wilkinson          WR/DB/RB6-1  180   17  Jr.
  8  Justin Anderson          CB     6-4  155   16  Jr.
  9  Chris Minarich           LB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 10  Brad Bourg               QB     5-10 160   15  So.
 11  Mike Tomasino            E      5-8  155   16  Jr.
 12  Pat Adelmann             E      5-9  160   16  Jr.
 14  Adam Wise                K      5-8  160   17  Sr.
 17  Brad Sing                E/LB   6-4  215   17  Jr.
 20  Chris Gruber             RB     5-11 190   18  Sr.
 21  Dave Kociuba             DB     6-2  175   17  Sr.
 22  Eddie Young              RB     5-11 150   17  Jr.
 23  Anthony Buscemi          DB     6-1  165   16  Jr.
 24  Billy Sawisch            DB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 25  Demetri Anastopoulos     DB     6-0  155   18  Sr.
 26  Kevin Serena             TE/WR  5-11 175   17  Jr.
 27  Wes Kairis               CRNR   5-10 150   16  Jr.
 31  Bob Vironda              CRNR   5-8  145   17  Sr.
 32  Steve Crobie             LB     5-9  160   17  Sr.
 33  Michael Stevenson        DB     5-11 160   17  Jr.
 34  Bobby Buchanan           RB/DB  5-11 170   16  So.
 35  Mike Hooks               RB     5-7  142   15  So.
 36  Kurt Kleeman             RB     5-10 180   15  So.
 37  Brian Bornemann          DB     5-9  155   17  Sr.
 39  Mike Parenti             DB     5-7  150   17  Sr.
 40  Brett Hettman            FB     5-11 207   17  Jr.
 41  James Janousek           DB     5-9  154   17  Sr.
 42  Ryan Lincoln             LB     6-3  217   16  Jr.
 43  Chris Jeske              LB     5-11 190   15  Fr.
 44  Jake Trader              LB     5-9  190   16  So.
 45  Jake Miller              LB     5-10 175   18  Sr.
 46  Nick Mezera              DT/FB  6-0  215   17  Jr.
 47  Jake Stefanski           DB     5-8  150   18  Sr.
 49  Jeff Janicki             LB     5-10 190   15  So.
 50  Dustin Wolf              LB     6-0  190   16  Jr.
 51  Mike Homberg             LB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 52  Craig Kovacs             DT     6-0  210   16  Jr.
 53  Chris Gorte              OL     6-0  225   16  Jr.
 54  Mike Manner              LB     6-1  212   18  Sr.
 55  Frank Fehrenbacher       DT     5-11 205   18  Sr.
 56  Chris Bayci              LB     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 57  Erik Brown               OL     5-7  175   17  Sr.
 58  Jason Midlock            OL     6-1  240   17  Sr.
 59  Scott Robinson           OL     5-11 195   16  So.
 60  Mike Zanelli             OL     6-2  240   17  Sr.
 61  Matt Matichak            DT     6-0  200   17  Sr.
 62  Jeff Sewing              OL     6-1  200   16  Jr.
 63  Ryan Cox                 OL     6-1  210   17  Sr.
 64  Tom Wright               OL     5-11 200   17  Sr.
 65  John Schmucker           OL     6-2  215   16  Jr.
 66  Steve Douglas            OL     6-4  280   16  Jr.
 67  Nicholas Kinsella        DE     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 70  Jason Wilhelmi           OL     6-2  275   16  Jr.
 71  Tony Pasteris            OL     5-10 220   17  Sr.
 72  Nick Bizzieri            OL     6-2  265   16  Jr.
 73  Joe Plese                OL     6-2  245   17  Jr.
 74  Kris Anastopoulos        OL     6-4  295   18  Sr.
 75  Dave Johnson             OL     6-2  240   17  Sr.
 76  Mike Riffel              OL     6-4  285   16  Jr.
 77  Murphy Mahalik           DT     6-0  250   17  Jr.
 79  Jim Kulovitz             OL     6-2  215   15  So.
 80  Bobby Kapella            TE     6-5  205   17  Jr.
 81  Kevin Blackburn          TE     6-6  180   16  Jr.
 85  Greg Secor               WR     5-8  160   18  Sr.
 88  Chris Clancy             LB     5-10 175   15  Fr.
 90  Mike Kolodziej           TE/DT  6-8  292   18  Sr.
 91  Andrew Kolodziej         DL     5-10 195   15  So.
 92  Mike Janovyak            DL     6-2  215   17  Sr.
 99  Jim Jadron               TE/DT  6-4  240   15  So.
Kickoffs: 3 Craig Tomasino 
14 Adam Wise 
Kickoff Returns: 4 Jake Jaworski 
7 Bobby Wilkinson 
34 Bobby Buchanan 
Punter: 2 J.r. Zwierzynski 
40 Brett Hettman 
Punt Returns: 4 Jake Jaworski 
11 Mike Tomasino 
Placekicker: 3 Craig Tomasino 
Placekick Holder: 4 Jake Jaworski 
 
Offense 
 
LE      90  Mike Kolodziej           6-8  292   18  Sr.
LT      74  Kris Anastopoulos        6-4  295   18  Sr.
LG      60  Mike Zanelli             6-2  240   17  Sr.
C       58  Jason Midlock            6-1  240   17  Sr.
RG      63  Ryan Cox                 6-1  210   17  Sr.
RT      66  Steve Douglas            6-4  280   16  Jr.
RE       7  Bobby Wilkinson          6-1  180   17  Jr.
QB       3  Craig Tomasino           6-2  170   17  Sr.
RB       2  J. R. Zwierzynski        6-3  230   18  Sr.
RB      20  Chris Gruber             5-11 190   18  Sr.
FB      40  Brett Hettman            5-11 207   17  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-1, 199 
Line: 6-2, 253 
Receivers: 6-4, 236 
 
Defense 
 
DE      17  Brad Sing                6-4  215   17  Jr.
DT      99  Jim Jadron               6-4  240   15  So.
DT      90  Mike Kolodziej           6-8  292   18  Sr.
DE      61  Matt Matichak            6-0  200   17  Sr.
LB      42  Ryan Lincoln             6-3  217   16  Jr.
LB      43  Chris Jeske              5-11 190   15  Fr.
LB      56  Chris Bayci              5-11 185   16  Jr.
SS       9  Chris Minarich           6-2  215   18  Sr.
FS       4  Jake Jaworski            6-0  170   17  Sr.
CB       5  Anthony Joutras          6-2  180   17  Sr.
CB      34  Bobby Buchanan           5-11 170   16  So. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 184 
Line: 6-4, 237 
Linebackers: 6-0, 197 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  518   166                        
First Downs             272   148                        
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted        600   387                        
Yards Rushing           4343  1323                       
Yards Passing           1191  1633                       
Total Yards             5534  2956                       
Passes Attempted        118   261                        
Passes Completed        60    96                         
Passes Had Intercepted  9     12                         
Fumbles                 13    22                         
Fumbles Lost            7     9                          
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     130   156      116    116        518
Against                 14    50       55     47         166
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
J.R. Zwierzynski        36             8                 232
Chris Gruber            25             9                 168
Bobby Wilkinson         7                                42
Craig Tomasino
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
J.R. Zwierzynski        251   2172     34     8.7        98
Chris Gruber            180   1305     21     7.3        62
Brett Hettman           61    424      1      6.9        56
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Craig Tomasino          90    50       7      997        13
Ryan Quigley            27    9        2      204        4
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
J.R. Zwierzynski        21    304      2      14.5       
Bobby Wilkinson         13    538      7      41.4       74
Chris Gruber            12    204      5      17.0       
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
J.R. Zwierzynski        5     47.4     70                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Long
Craig Tomasino          32    25                         
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Ryan Lincoln            58    42       11     36         
Matt Matichak           56    23       25     138        
Jake Jaworski           40    23                         
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/25   Chicago (DeLaSalle)            W  35   0
9/1    Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           L  21  35
9/7    Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  27   6
9/14   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  42   7
9/21   Kankakee (McNamara)            W  36   6
9/28   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  29   7
10/5   Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  52   7
10/12  Chicago (Marist)               W  40  15
10/19  Mundelein (Carmel)             W  28  25
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Midlothian (Bremen)            W  44   0
*11/2  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  64   7
*11/9  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)      W  56  50
*11/17 Rochelle                       W  44   8
Year      W-L       
Minooka
1993      2-7       
1994      6-4       
1995      6-4       
1996      10-3       (4th)
4 yrs.    24-18     
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1997      5-5       
1998      10-4      
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      14-0       (1st)
2001      12-1      
5 yrs.    55-10     
GRAND TOTAL
9 yrs.    79-28     
As JOLIET (CATHOLIC)
1974      42   36  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    8  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L   20   28  Barrington
1975      94   45  4-0 (13-0)     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 (12-1)     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 (13-0)     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 (13-0)     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 (13-0)     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 (10-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   40    0  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L   22   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1983      82   73  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   26   21  Sterling (H.S.)
      W   28   21  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L   28   31  Bartonville (Limestone)
1984      73   40  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   36    0  Chicago (Julian)
      W   22   13  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   15   27  Peoria (Richwoods)
1985      91   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   50   26  Chicago (Robeson)
      W   34    6  Chicago (Young)
      L    7   14  Park Forest (Rich East)
1986      20   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   20   14  Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT)
      L    0   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1987     135   53  5-0 (12-2)     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 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   27    7  Addison (A. Trail)
      L    0   28  Wheaton (Central)
1989      61   45  2-1 (10-1)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   34   11  Oswego
      W   15    0  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
      L   12   34  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1990     130   62  5-0 (14-0)     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 (12-1)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   39   21  Galesburg
      W   47   14  Normal (Community)
      W   14   13  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L    6   28  Wheaton (Central)
1992     113   75  4-1 (12-2)     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 (6-4)      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)
1999     188   50  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   54    3  Taylorville
      W   42    6  Fox Lake (Grant)
      W   16   14  Morris
      W   28   14  Geneseo (Darnall)
      W   48   13  Metamora
2000     201   77  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   45    0  Normal (Community West)
      W   49    8  Taylorville
      W   52   35  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
      W   28   20  Pontiac
      W   27   14  Metamora
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