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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2001-02 
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 Downers Grove (South) (11-2)
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Name: Downers Grove South High School 
City: Downers Grove 
City Population: 46,845 
County: DuPage 
Enrollment: 3132 
Nickname: Mustangs 
Colors: Navy/Columbia Blue 
Conference: West Suburban (Gold) 
Superintendent: Dr. David Eblen 
Principal: Dr. Craig Zeck 
Athletic Director: Terry McCombs 
Head Coach: John Belskis 
Assistant Coaches: David Burton, Brett Chilar,Terry Kent, Paul Maggiore, Terry McCombs, Jack McInerney, Tony Nevrly, Mark Wiggins 
Captains: Mike Cuzzone, Joe Horeni, Paul Niznik 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 24-7, in Class 6A Quarterfinal 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  2  Pat Sathissarat          DB     5-11 150       Jr.
  3  Mike Sharp               QB     6-2  180       Jr.
  4  Mike Cuzzone             QB     6-4  180       Sr.
  5  Khyam Masud              WR     5-9  154       Jr.
  6  Kitt Kopach              DB     5-11 155       Jr.
  7  Mitch Szczepaniak        WR     6-1  180       Sr.
  8  Joe Wesley               WR     5-11 150       Jr.
  9  Josh Wieties             DB     5-11 165       Sr.
 10  Phil Lampugnano          RB     6-0  180       Jr.
 11  Matt Smogor              DB     5-9  178       Sr.
 12  Tom Christoff            WR     6-0  163       Sr.
 14  Dustin Szczepaniak       DB     5-10 145       So.
 18  Bob Dreveny              QB     6-3  170       So.
 19  Kris Coffee              WR     6-1  162       Jr.
 20  Josh Pasquesi            DB     5-8  160       Jr.
 21  Fred Dudek               DB     5-8  150       So.
 22  Erik Newman              RB     5-9  169       So.
 24  Steve Meiners            OLB    6-3  175       Sr.
 25  Kevin Amoo               DB     5-5  125       So.
 26  Bob Nakielny             RB     5-11 180       Sr.
 28  Isiah Johnson            DB     5-11 189       Sr.
 30  Kent Hughes              WR     6-1  180       Sr.
 31  Dan Williams             DB     5-9  165       Jr.
 32  Brandon Grunnet          RB     5-11 160       So.
 33  Andrew Geocaris          RB     5-9  175       Sr.
 34  T. J. Fuller             ILB    5-8  175       Jr.
 35  Kyle Pott                DB     5-9  165       Sr.
 36  Adam Marchewka           OLB    5-11 190       Sr.
 37  Brett Vollmar            OLB    6-1  165       So.
 38  Josh Jernigan            WR     6-0  165       Jr.
 39  Daryll Hammond           RB     5-10 210       Jr.
 40  Pat Bailey               RB     5-8  195       Sr.
 41  Dan Murphy               ILB    5-11 208       Sr.
 42  Phil Bridges             DB     5-8  158       Jr.
 43  Sam Carson               ILB    6-0  210       So.
 44  Jake Martin              DB     6-1  175       Sr.
 45  Alex Schultz             OLB    5-9  165       Jr.
 46  Sal Deluca               ILB    5-10 190       Sr.
 47  Joe Enzbigilis           ILB    5-07 150       So.
 48  Pat Laporta              OLB    6-1  212       Jr.
 50  Bob Curran               ILB    5-10 185       Sr.
 51  Josh Poynton             OG     6-2  215       Sr.
 52  Dave Rupe                OG     6-00 160       Jr.
 54  Dominic Logan            ILB    5-11 170       Sr.
 55  Nick Ballestra           OG     5-11 190       Jr.
 56  Brian Worrasange         OG     5-11 220       Jr.
 57  Adam Mugnaini            OG     5-11 214       Jr.
 58  Jim Schmidt              OT     6-1  270       Sr.
 59  Jeff Miller              OG     5-10 190       So.
 60  Dan O'Dell               NG     5-9  180       Sr.
 61  Jeff Viano               OG     5-7  195       Jr.
 62  Jim Loehman              OC     6-5  218       Sr.
 63  Joe Horeni               OC     6-1  230       Sr.
 64  Harry Petrakos           DT     6-4  215       Sr.
 65  Charlie Wilkinson        DT     6-4  230       Jr.
 66  Jim Kucera               NG     6-2  270       Jr.
 70  Justin Wesley            DT     6-1  220       Sr.
 71  Joe Denk                 OT     6-0  215       Sr.
 72  Mike Johnson             OT     6-0  260       Sr.
 73  Dru Filkins              OC     6-1  207       Jr.
 74  Martin O'Donnell         OT     6-5  265       Jr.
 75  Barry Barretto           OG     5-11 202       Sr.
 76  Kevin Gage               OT     6-6  272       Jr.
 77  Paul Niznik              DT     6-2  220       Sr.
 78  Mark Skiba               OT     6-3  330       So.
 79  Adam Lester              OG     5-8  195       Sr.
 80  Chris Polinski           WR     6-2  165       Jr.
 81  Jim Loszach              TE     6-3  195       Jr.
 83  Dan Ozga                 WR     5-10 157       Sr.
 84  Kent Richard             WR     6-1  165       Jr.
 85  Greg Wagner              WR     6-1  160       So.
 86  Josh Panozzo             TE     6-6  225       Jr.
 87  Troy Michalek            TE     6-3  175       Jr.
 88  Marc Piscitiello         TE     6-3  220       Sr.
 89  Adam Herzog              ILB    6-1  190       So.
 94  Terence Pirtle           NG     6-2  270       Sr.
 95  Nate Arndt               DT     6-2  227       Sr.
 98  Germaine Clifton         DT     5-11 270       Jr.
 99  Josh Blazek              OLB    6-3  208       So. 
Kickoffs: 19 Kris Coffee 
Kickoff Returns: 30 Kent Hughes, 7 Mitch Szczepaniak 
22 Erick Newman 
Punter: 19 Kris Coffee 
Punt Returns: 30 Kent Hughes, 7 Mitch Szczepaniak 
Placekicker: 19 Kris Coffee 
Placekick Holder: 4 Mike Cuzzone 
 
Offense 
 
C       63  Joe Horeni               6-1  230       Sr.
G       75  Barry Barretto           5-11 202       Sr.
G       56  Brian Worrasange         5-11 220       Jr.
T       74  Martin O'Donnell         6-5  265       Jr.
T       76  Kevin Gage               6-6  272       Jr.
TE      88  Marc Piscitiello         6-3  220       Sr.
SE      30  Kent Hughes              6-1  180       Sr.
FL       7  Mitch Szczepaniak        6-1  180       Sr.
QB       4  Mike Cuzzone             6-4  180       Sr.
FB      26  Bob Nakielny             5-11 180       Sr.
TB      22  Erik Newman              5-9  169       So. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-0, 176 
Line: 6-2, 238 
Receivers: 6-2, 193 
 
Defense 
 
NG      66  Jim Kucera               6-2  270       Jr.
DT      77  Paul Niznik              6-2  220       Sr.
DT      65  Charlie Wilkinson        6-4  230       Jr.
LB      36  Adam Marchewka           5-11 190       Sr.
LB      45  Alex Schultz             5-9  165       Jr.
LB      43  Sam Carson               6-0  210       So.
LB      54  Dominic Logan            5-11 170       Sr.
DB      44  Jake Martin              6-1  175       Sr.
DB       9  Josh Wieties             5-11 165       Sr.
DB       2  Pat Sathissarat          5-11 150       Jr.
DB      21  Fred Dudek               5-8  150       So. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 160 
Line: 6-3, 240 
Linebackers: 5-11, 184 
 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  449   249                        
First Downs             202   173                        
First Downs Rushing     114   89                         
First Downs Passing     83    83                         
Rushes Attempted        499   441                        
Yards Rushing           2310  1694                       
Yards Passing           1786  1946                       
Total Yards             4096  3640                       
Passes Attempted        173   306                        
Passes Completed        100   142                        
Passes Had Intercepted  6     12                         
Fumbles                 22    26                         
Fumbles Lost            14    17                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     124   118      112    87 (8)     449
Against                 56    67       66     53 (7)     249
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Bob Nakielny            21                               126
Kent Hughes             14                               86
Kris Coffee             0      53        0      9        80
Erick Newman            10                               60
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Erick Newman            217   1116     10     5.1        63
Bob Nakielny            135   821      18     6.1        54
Pat Bailey              40    225      1      5.6        30
Kent Hughes             27    142      1      4.3        56
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Mike Cuzzone            171   100      6      1786       23
Mike Sharp              2     0        0      0          0
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Kent Hughes             41    923      12     22.5       73
Mitch Seczepaniak       9     196      2      21.8       50
Marc Piscitiello        9     135      2      11.3       32
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Kris Coffee             42    35.1     52                
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       Long
Kris Coffee             57    53       9      7          39
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
Sam Carson              63    57       5      14         
Jake Martin             51    19       4      10         
Pat Sathissarat         42    25       1      1          
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/24   Lockport (Twp.)                L  19  23
9/1    Hillside (Proviso West)        W  45  17
9/7    Darien (Hinsdale South)        L  27  35
9/14   Addison (A. Trail)             W  38  16
9/21   Maywood (Proviso East)         W  35  14
9/28   Franklin Park (Leyden)         W  34  21
10/5   Downers Grove (North)          W  17   7
10/12  Villa Park (Willowbrook)       W  28  27
10/19  Berwyn-Cicero (Morton)         W  46   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Belleville (East)              W  48  14
*11/3  Palatine (Fremd)               W  48  27
*11/10 Orland Park (Sandburg)         W  31  14
*11/17 Park Ridge (Maine South) (OT)   W  35  34
Year      W-L       
Downers Grove (South)
1989      7-3       
1990      8-2       
1991      9-2       
1992      6-4       
1993      13-1       (2nd)
1994      11-1      
1995      9-2       
1996      5-4       
1997      9-2       
1998      9-2       
1999      9-2       
2000      10-2      
2001      11-2      
13 yrs.   116-29    
1984      53   44  3-1            2nd  Tim Mash
      W   21    0  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W    6    0  Burbank (St. Laurence)
      W   20    6  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
      L    6   38  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1985       6    7  0-1            DNP  Tim Mash
      L    6    7  South Holland (Thornwood)
1986      91   65  3-1            DNP  Tim Mash
      W   38    8  Chicago (Julian)
      W   23   19  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
      W   20   14  Addison (A. Trail) (OT)
      L   10   24  Buffalo Grove
1987      13   14  0-1            DNP  Tim Mash
      L   13   14  Naperville (North)
1988      42   45  1-1            DNP  Tim Mash
      W   27   25  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
      L   15   20  Romeoville
1989      20   42  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  John Belskis
      L   20   42  Naperville (North)
1990      20   24  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      L   20   24  Naperville (North)
1991      74   37  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      W   54   14  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   20   23  Downers Grove (North)
1992      25   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Belskis
      L   25   31  Naperville (North)
1993     110   67  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  John Belskis
      W   29   28  Naperville (North)
      W   20   15  St. Charles (H.S.)
      W   44   17  Naperville (Central)
      W   17    0  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L    0    7  Wilmette (Loyola)
1994      76   58  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  John Belskis
      W   31   13  Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
      W   19   14  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
      L   26   31  Naperville (Central)
1995      44   55  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      W   23   15  Palatine (Fremd)
      L   21   40  Naperville (Central)
1997      71   40  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      W   43    6  Chicago (Lane)
      L   28   34  Naperville (North)
1998      38   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      W   38    0  Evanston (Twp.)
      L    0   34  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
1999      33   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  John Belskis
      W   19    0  Chicago (Brother Rice)
      L   14   31  Schaumburg
2000      66   71  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  John Belskis
      W   38   27  Bartlett
      W   21   20  Downers Grove (North)
      L    7   24  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
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