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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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 Mt. Prospect (Prospect) (13-0)
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Name: Prospect High School 
City: Mt. Prospect 
City Population: 57,000 
County: Cook 
Enrollment: 1781 
Nickname: Knights 
Colors: Navy Blue/Columbia Blue 
Conference: Mid-Suburban (East) 
Superintendent: Dr. Elizebeth Enis 
Principal: Mike Stevens 
Athletic Director: Dave Good 
Head Coach: Brent Pearlman 
Assistant Coaches: Joe Petricca, Eric Shinhoster, Mike Sebestyen, Scott Smith, Carlos Meraz, Paul Giambulaca, Bill Hoban 
Captains: Pat Wilson, Nick Spizzirri, Ben Coffman, Mike Anderson 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Bloomington (H.S.), 41-35 (3 OT), in Class 5A First-Round Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Dan Keller               R/RB/DB5-6  132   16  Jr.
  3  Mike Anderson            R/RB/DB6-0  175   17  Sr.
  5  Steve Haack              TE/OL/LB5-9  180   18  Sr.
  6  Nick Iovino              R/DB   5-9  142   17  Jr.
  8  Scott Sprague            R/DB   5-11 154   17  Jr.
  9  Nick Kollias             R/RB/DB5-7  131   16  Jr.
 10  George Smith             QB/DB  5-10 160   18  Sr.
 11  Tim Meier                R/DB   5-11 150   16  Jr.
 13  Jared Dall               QB/DB  5-11 160   16  Jr.
 15  Chris Weglarz            R/DL   6-0  168   17  Jr.
 18  Jim Pappas               R/DB   5-7  153   16  Jr.
 21  Romsen Badalpour         R/DB   5-11 138   16  Jr.
 22  Nick Gaddini             RB/DB  5-8  154   17  Jr.
 23  Ryan McVoy               R/DB   5-9  170   17  Jr.
 24  Ryan Ward                R/DB   6-0  173   18  Sr.
 25  Blake Little             R/RB/DB5-8  151   17  Jr.
 31  Mike Pullano             TE/RB/LB5-10 190   17  Jr.
 32  Jason Rodriguez          RB/DB  5-7  164   17  Sr.
 33  Josh Flickinger          R/DB   5-11 162   17  Sr.
 34  Bryon Gattas             RB/TE/DB6-1  185   16  Jr.
 35  Doug Tichenor            TE/LB  5-10 180   16  Jr.
 41  Brian Lett               RB/TE/LB5-10 176   16  Jr.
 42  Patrick Wilson           RB/DB  5-9  170   18  Sr.
 44  Dave Triana              TE/RB/LB5-10 175   18  Sr.
 45  Brock Collins            TE/DE  6-0  215   15  So.
 50  Chris Carvell            OL/LB  5-10 155   17  Jr.
 51  Brian Powers             OL/DL  6-3  205   16  Jr.
 52  Blair Schoell            OL/DL  6-2  185   17  Sr.
 53  Chris Bergner            OL/DL  6-4  230   16  Jr.
 54  Jim Argentine            OL/DB  6-2  212   16  Jr.
 55  Rick Horvath             OL/DL  5-11 192   18  Sr.
 56  Ryan Murphy              OL/DL  5-8  200   81  Jr.
 57  Nick Spizzirri           OL/DL  6-0  200   17  Sr.
 58  Corey Lulling            OL/LB  6-1  177   16  Jr.
 59  Greg Painter             OL/LB  5-11 185   17  Jr.
 60  Rick Wright              OL/LB  5-10 174   16  Jr.
 62  Ryan Perry               OL/DL  5-10 200   17  Jr.
 63  Mike Macphee             OL/DL  5-10 208   17  Sr.
 64  Kevin Unger              OL/DL  6-5  250   17  Sr.
 65  Nick Plodzien            OL/DL  5-11 213   17  Sr.
 66  Paul Johansson           OL/DL  6-0  205   17  Jr.
 67  Mark Paasch              OL/DL  5-10 173   17  Sr.
 69  Erlind Laci              OL/DL  6-1  250   17  Sr.
 73  Justin Hillstrom         OL/DL  5-9  176   18  Sr.
 75  Dan Ellis                OL/DL  6-1  177   16  Jr.
 76  Mike Lopatka             OL/DL  6-0  205   16  Jr.
 77  Joe Brunetti             OL/DL  6-3  240   17  Sr.
 83  Ben Coffman              TE/DL  6-1  190   17  Sr.
 84  Ryan Holajn              R/DB   6-2  170   16  Jr.
 85  Kevin Concordia          R/DL   6-2  190   17  Jr.
 88  Steve Lesniak            R/DB   5-11 163   17  Sr. 
Kickoffs: 10 George Smith 
Kickoff Returns: 42 Pat Wilson 
3 Mike Anderson 
32 Jason Rodriquez 
Punter: 83 Ben Coffman 
Punt Returns: 6 Nick Iovino 
3 Mike Anderson 
Placekicker: 10 George Smith 
Placekick Holder: 5 Steve Haack 
 
Offense 
 
LT      55  Rick Horvath             5-11 192   18  Sr.
LG      54  Jim Argentine            6-2  212   16  Jr.
C       53  Chris Bergner            6-4  230   16  Jr.
RG      57  Nick Spizzirri           6-0  200   17  Sr.
RT      51  Brian Powers             6-3  205   16  Jr.
QB      10  George Smith             5-10 160   18  Sr.
RB      42  Patrick Wilson           5-9  170   18  Sr.
FL       3  Mike Anderson            6-0  175   17  Sr.
SE       6  Nick Iovino              5-9  142   17  Jr.
FL      33  Josh Flickinger          5-11 162   17  Sr.
TE       5  Steve Haack              5-9  180   18  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-10, 165 
Line: 6-2, 208 
Receivers: 5-10, 165 
 
Defense 
 
LE      52  Blair Schoell            6-2  185   17  Sr.
LT      66  Paul Johansson           6-0  205   17  Jr.
RT      65  Nick Plodzien            5-11 213   17  Sr.
RE      83  Ben Coffman              6-1  190   17  Sr.
LB      41  Brian Lett               5-10 176   16  Jr.
LB      57  Nick Spizzirri           6-0  200   17  Sr.
LB      44  Dave Triana              5-10 175   18  Sr.
CB      42  Patrick Wilson           5-9  170   18  Sr.
CB       8  Scott Sprague            5-11 154   17  Jr.
S        3  Mike Anderson            6-0  175   17  Sr.
S        6  Nick Iovino              5-9  142   17  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 160 
Line: 6-0, 198 
Linebackers: 5-11, 184 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  361   91                         
First Downs             206   145                        
First Downs Rushing     109   82                         
First Downs Passing     80    54                         
Rushes Attempted        467   455                        
Yards Rushing           1744  1333                       
Yards Passing           2050  1172                       
Total Yards             3794  2505                       
Passes Attempted        181   220                        
Passes Completed        109   105                        
Passes Had Intercepted  6     14                         
Fumbles                 20    40                         
Fumbles Lost            9     27                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     128   82       96     55         361
Against                 15    36       13     27         91
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
George Smith            5     0        36     3          75
Jason Rodriguez         11    0        0      0          66
Mike Anderson           11    0        0      0          66
Pat Wilson              9     3        0      0          60
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Pat Wilson              119   533      8      4.5        31
Jason Rodriguez         99    529      11     5.3        62
George Smith            154   378      5      2.5        32
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
George Smith            165   100      6      1905       19
Jarde Dall              16    9        0      145        1
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Josh Flickinger         28    589      3      21.0       
Nick Iovino             26    470      5      18.1       
Mike Anderson           25    585      10     23.4       
Pat Wilson              10    102      0      10.2       
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Ben Coffman             35    28.2     61                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Long
George Smith            41    36       6      3          40+
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Dave Triana             22    23       2      16         
Nick Spizzirri          15    29       0      0          
Ben Coffman             22    13       5      40         
Blair Schoell           15    16       3      9          
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Downers Grove (North)          W  21  13
8/31   Schaumburg                     W  24   8
9/7    Barrington                     W  17   0
9/14   Hoffman Estates (Conant)       W  21   7
9/21   Rolling Meadows                W  35   7
9/28   Wheeling                       W  41   0
10/5   Elk Grove Village (E.G.)       W  42   0
10/13  Buffalo Grove                  W   6   0
10/19  Arlington Heights (Hersey)     W  35   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/26 Romeoville                     W  34  12
*11/3  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)      W  17  10
*11/10 Buffalo Grove                  W  21  12
*11/16 Bolingbrook                    W  47  22
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 Head Coach Brent Pearlman
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Year      W-L       
Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
1999      4-5       
2000      6-4       
2001      13-0      
3 yrs.    23-9      
1977       0    9  0-1            DNP  Gary Grouwinkel
      L    0    9  Deerfield
1984      14   21  0-1            DNP  Joe Gliwa
      L   14   21  Buffalo Grove
1986      10   35  0-1            DNP  Joe Gliwa
      L   10   35  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
2000      35   41  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Brent Pearlman
      L   35   41  Bloomington (H.S.) (3 OT)
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