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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) (13-0)
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Name: Providence Catholic High School 
City: New Lenox 
City Population: 8,700 
County: Will 
Enrollment: 1162 
Nickname: Celtics 
Colors: Kelly Green/White 
Conference: Catholic Metropolitan (Blue) 
President: Fr. Richard McGrath, OSA 
Principal: Donald Sebestyen 
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Matt Senffner 
Assistant Coaches: Doug Ternik, Mark Coglianese, John Pergi, Larry Lokanc, Steve Millsaps, Terry Gross, Keith Healy, Jason Thormyer, Jason Kalina, Dan Stell, Dave Woodburn, Quinn Walsh, and Jeff Knowles 
Captains: Rory Steinbach, Chris Markelz,  
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chciago (Mt. Carmel), 38-12, in Class 5A Title Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Kyle Callaghan           DB     6-1  180   17  Sr.
  2  Joe Kaczmarski           DB     5-9  184   17  Sr.
  3  Mike Howlett             RB     5-11 189   17  Sr.
  4  Derron Richler           RB     6-2  193   16  Jr.
  5  Jim Berthold             RB     6-1  185   17  Sr.
  6  Chris Markelz            DL     5-10 190   17  Sr.
  7  Nick Stanton             QB     6-3  175   16  Jr.
  8  Mark Reiter              DB     6-2  176   16  Jr.
  9  Rory Steinbach           LB     6-3  192   17  Sr.
 11  Mike Budde               QB     6-1  204   17  Sr.
 12  Tim Burfield             DB/K   5-11 163   17  Sr.
 13  Kevin Parker             LB     5-11 200   17  Sr.
 14  Frank Clarizio           WR     6-0  174   17  Sr.
 15  Brian Long               QB     5-11 167   16  Jr.
 16  Brian Leonard            QB     6-2  171   15  So.
 18  Jon Brown                QB     5-10 161   16  So.
 19  Matt Gannon              DB     6-0  152   17  Sr.
 20  Tim Sherry               DB     5-11 163   17  Sr.
 21  Steve Piszczor           DB     5-11 173   17  Sr.
 22  Jim Viktora              DB     5-11 156   16  Jr.
 23  Justin Pasdach           TE/LB  6-3  187   16  Jr.
 24  Tony Vlahovic            WR     5-11 152   16  Jr.
 25  Tim Turkowski            WR     6-3  165   16  Jr.
 26  Mike Moody               DB     5-9  140   16  Jr.
 27  Andy Hopkins             DB/K   5-6  160   16  Jr.
 28  Denis Block              WR     5-7  130   16  Jr.
 29  Clay Cleveland           DB/RB  5-8  165   16  Jr.
 30  Mike O'Donnell           TE     6-3  175   16  Jr.
 31  Phil Lozano              WR     6-0  177   16  Jr.
 32  Mike Mentz               RB     5-10 178   18  Sr.
 33  Brian Kulczak            LB     6-0  202   15  So.
 34  Andrew Troka             RB     5-11 181   17  Sr.
 35  Deandre Nunn             RB     5-10 183   15  So.
 36  Kale Martin              DB     5-10 165   16  Jr.
 38  Brian Bergbower          RB     5-11 181   14  Fr.
 39  Andy Tucker              DL     5-6  160   16  Jr.
 40  Billy O'Hare             DL     5-11 235   17  Sr.
 41  Phil Kramer              DL     5-11 167   17  Sr.
 43  Stevw Strimel            RB     5-10 175   16  Jr.
 45  Danny Olszta             DB     6-1  158   16  Jr.
 46  Mike Barkman             DL     6-0  171   16  Jr.
 47  Joe Lenahan              LB     6-1  184   17  Sr.
 49  Matt Eggert              LB     6-3  232   18  Sr.
 50  Marty Marino             LB     5-11 195   16  Jr.
 52  Mike Klimek              DL     5-11 165   17  Sr.
 53  Luke Olszta              DL     6-0  202   17  Jr.
 54  Brett Balzer             OL     5-11 182   17  Sr.
 55  Matt McDermott           DB     6-0  178   17  Jr.
 56  Brian Lydigsen           OL     6-2  268   18  Sr.
 57  Dan McEntee              OL     6-1  255   15  So.
 58  Mike Eggert              DB     5-11 162   16  So.
 59  Pat Beary                LB     6-2  175   16  Jr.
 60  Tony Klika               OL     5-8  183   16  Jr.
 61  Sean Doyle               OL     5-11 194   17  Sr.
 62  Sean Dominick            OL     6-3  245   16  Jr.
 63  Tom Corriveau            OL     5-11 232   17  Sr.
 64  Mike O'Connell           OL     6-2  210   17  Sr.
 65  Joe Cerullo              OL     6-3  295   16  Jr.
 66  Jason Fabijanowicz       OL     5-10 213   16  Jr.
 68  Mike Pavlick             OL     5-11 181   15  So.
 69  Frank Edgeworth          DL     6-1  161   16  Jr.
 70  Mike Salvador            OL     6-2  246   17  Sr.
 71  Ken Howard               OL     6-4  276   16  Jr.
 72  Marty McGinnis           OL     6-0  221   17  Sr.
 74  Jim Corriveau            OL     6-0  208   15  So.
 75  Derrick Knapczyk         OL/DL  6-4  278   17  Sr.
 77  Jeff D'Ercole            OL     6-3  267   16  So.
 78  Matt Rogers              OL     6-5  267   17  Sr.
 79  George Gaynor            OL     6-0  245   16  Jr.
 80  Tony Tortorello          WR     5-10 152   16  Jr.
 81  Bobby Peplowski          WR     6-0  171   17  Sr.
 82  A.j. Salvatori           WR     6-0  152   18  Sr.
 83  Matt Gross               K/WR   6-1  160   18  Sr.
 84  Neal Martin              WR     5-11 153   16  Jr.
 86  Dan Bland                TE     6-0  175   16  Sr.
 87  Mike Stephens            LB     6-4  200   16  Jr.
 88  Eric Roberts             TE     6-1  184   17  Sr.
 90  Hans Schulte             WR     6-1  171   15  So.
 91  Kyle Pavlick             DL     6-0  200   16  So.
 92  Tony Coglianese          DL     5-8  162   15  So.
 94  Brian Piszczor           DB     5-10 161   15  So.
 95  Joe Gemino               DL     6-1  188   16  Jr.
 96  Mark Bennitt             WR     5-9  155   15  So.
 98  Bobby Kelsey             K/WR   6-1  175   15  Fr. 
Kickoffs: #12 Tim Burfield 
Kickoff Returns: #8 Mark Reiter And #19 Matt Gannon 
Punter: #83 Matt Gross 
Punt Returns: #8 Matt Reiter And #19 Matt Gannon 
Placekicker: #83 Matt Gross 
Placekick Holder: #7 Nick Stanton 
 
Offense 
 
TE      88  Eric Roberts             6-1  184   17  Sr.
RT      78  Matt Rogers              6-5  267   17  Sr.
RG      56  Brian Lydigsen           6-2  268   18  Sr.
C       61  Sean Doyle               5-11 194   17  Sr.
LG      63  Tom Corriveau            5-11 232   17  Sr.
LT      65  Joe Cerullo              6-3  295   16  Jr.
SE      81  Bobby Peplowski          6-0  171   17  Sr.
FL       3  Mike Howlett             5-11 189   17  Sr.
QB      11  Mike Budde               6-1  204   17  Sr.
FB       5  Jim Berthold             6-1  185   17  Sr.
TB      32  Mike Mentz               5-10 178   18  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-0, 189 
Line: 6-2, 251 
Receivers: 6-0, 181 
 
Defense 
 
DE      87  Mike Stephens            6-4  200   16  Jr.
NT      75  Derrick Knapczyk         6-4  278   17  Sr.
DT       6  Chris Markelz            5-10 190   17  Sr.
DE      52  Mike Klimek              5-11 165   17  Sr.
LB       9  Rory Steinbach           6-3  192   17  Sr.
LB      49  Matt Eggert              6-3  232   18  Sr.
LB      13  Kevin Parker             5-11 200   17  Sr.
CB      19  Matt Gannon              6-0  152   17  Sr.
CB       1  Kyle Callaghan           6-1  180   17  Sr.
SS      55  Matt McDermott           6-0  178   17  Jr.
FS       8  Mark Reiter              6-2  176   16  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 172 
Line: 6-1, 208 
Linebackers: 6-2, 208 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  414   159                        
First Downs             216   135                        
First Downs Rushing     152   65                         
First Downs Passing     57    67                         
Rushes Attempted        552   399                        
Yards Rushing           3147  1089                       
Yards Passing           1553  1305                       
Total Yards             4700  2394                       
Passes Attempted        196   237                        
Passes Completed        95    108                        
Passes Had Intercepted  11    12                         
Fumbles                 13    11                         
Fumbles Lost            8     8                          
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     111   94       109    97         414
Against                 43    37       28     51         159
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Mike Mentz              24    0        1      0          146
Matt Gross              1     38       0      7          65
Bobby Peplowski         8     0        0      0          48
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Mike Mentz              337   1837     22     5.45       69
Jim Berthold            81    693      3      8.55       55
Mike Howlett            47    334      7      7.0        91
Clay Cleveland          32    215      2      6.71       45
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Mike Budde              176   81       10     1272       16
Nick Stanton            21    14       0      281        4
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Bobby Peplowski         32    764      8                 48
Eric Roberts            21    244      4                 25
Mike Howlett            3     118      1                 24
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Matt Gross              34    33       46                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Lonh
Matt Gross              46    40       11     7          36
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/26   Chicago (Leo)                  W  23   8
9/1    Bolingbrook                    W  21   7
9/7    Chicago (DeLaSalle)            W  33  14
9/14   Chicago (St. Rita)             W  28   7
9/21   Chicago (Brother Rice)         W  44  30
9/30   Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  21  14
10/6   Chicago (Mt. Carmel)           W  10   7
10/12  Burbank (St. Laurence)         W  61  14
10/19  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)      W  23  20
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Urbana (H.S.)                  W  48   0
*11/2  Decatur (MacArthur)            W  34  28
*11/10 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)   W  35   3
*11/17 Bloomington (H.S.)             W  33   7
Year      W-L       
New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
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      13-1       (1st)
1998      12-2       (2nd)
1999      11-2      
2000      11-3       (2nd)
2001      13-0      
34 yrs.   258-105-1 
As NEW LENOX (PROVIDENCE)
1975       0   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L    0   21  Aurora (Marmion)
1976       6   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L    6   34  Geneseo (Darnall)
1978      16   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L   16   31  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
1981      20   38  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L   20   38  Kankakee (McNamara)
1983      20   33  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      W   14   12  Elmwood Park
      L    6   21  Woodstock (H.S.)
1984      36   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      W   22   21  Richton Park (Rich South)
      L   14   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
1985       0   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L    0   14  Lombard (Montini)
1986      12   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L   12   16  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
1987     116   57  5-0 (14-1)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   21    7  Morris
      W   34   16  Herscher
      W   22   15  Rockton (Hononegah)
      W   25   12  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   14    7  Roxana
1988      27   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      W    7    0  Lisle (Benet)
      W   14    0  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
      L    6   20  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1989      20   15  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      W   20    0  Chicago (Crane)
      L    0   15  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1991     147   31  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   42    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   36   12  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   28    8  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   32    8  Oswego
      W    9    3  Bloomington (H.S.)
1992      27   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      L   27   28  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1993      31   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
      W   24    0  Kankakee (Sr.)
      L    7   27  Bolingbrook
1994     132   81  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   29   27  Wheaton (North)
      W   32   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
      W   28   14  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   27   20  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   16    6  Palatine (H.S.)
1995     188   35  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   60    6  Park Forest (Rich East)
      W   43    6  Champaign (Centennial)
      W   46    6  Kankakee (Sr.)
      W   17    0  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   22   17  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
1996     214   48  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   48   14  Chicago (Leo)
      W   42    7  Kankakee (McNamara)
      W   49    6  Batavia
      W   47    0  Minooka
      W   28   21  Metamora
1997     199   47  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Matt Senffner
      W   49    6  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      W   45   12  Aurora (Marmion)
      W   45    0  Geneseo (Darnall)
      W   34   17  Morris
      W   26   12  Metamora
1998     118   60  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Matt Senffner
      W   28   19  Niles (Notre Dame)
      W   28    0  Chicago (Hubbard)
      W   42    0  Blue Island (Eisenhower)
      W   17   13  Bolingbrook
      L    3   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1999     113   45  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Matt Senffner
      W   46    0  Chicago (Mather)
      W   42   21  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   13   10  Rockford (Boylan)
      L   12   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
2000     131   67  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Matt Senffner
      W   56   14  East Moline (United)
      W   14    0  Libertyville
      W   30    7  Oak Lawn (Richards)
      W   19    8  Rockford (Boylan)
      L   12   38  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
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