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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2003-04 
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 Mundelein (Carmel) (13-0)
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Name: Carmel High School 
City: Mundelein 
City Population: 28,012 
County: Lake 
Enrollment: 1346 
Nickname: Corsairs 
Colors: Brown/Gold/White 
Conference: East Suburban Catholic 
President: Sister Mary Frances McLaughlin 
Principal: Father Robert Carroll 
Boys Athletic Director: Andy Bitto 
Head Coach: Andy Bitto 
Assistant Coaches: Ben Berg, Michael Fitzgibbons, Brian Glashagel, Tom Kelly, Bill Mack, Jim Rejc, Joe Rejczyk, Nick Yeager 
Captains: #7 Mark Venegoni, #9 Matt DeSpain,  
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 28-21, in Quarterfinals 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  John Brennan             QB     5-6  140   14  Fr.
  5  Tom Kloss                DB     6-3  164   17  Sr.
  7  Mark Venegoni            QB     6-2  205   18  Sr.
  8  John Solan               QB     6-1  180   16  Jr.
  9  Matt DeSpain             DB     5-11 165   17  Sr.
 12  Peter Nozicka            DB     5-8  161   16  Jr.
 13  Tyler Ankney             QB     5-9  165   15  So.
 14  John Petrocelli          RB     5-4  120   15  So.
 20  James Looby              DB     5-10 155   17  Sr.
 21  Jim Magna                LB     6-1  175   17  Sr.
 22  Steve Hironimus          RB     5-10 160   16  Jr.
 23  Jim Potempa              RB     5-8  150   14  Fr.
 24  Dan Hauser               DB     5-11 145   16  Jr.
 25  Mike Serio               RB     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 26  Bill Malzow              RB     6-1  170   16  Jr.
 26  Mitch Miranda            LB     5-11 175   15  So.
 27  Peter Lynch              DB     5-11 170   16  Jr.
 27  Rob McKay                LB     5-9  180   15  So.
 28  Kevin Dolan              LB     5-10 140   15  So.
 29  Sean McCreary            DB     5-8  140   15  So.
 30  Kevin Devitt             DB     5-8  146   16  Jr.
 30  Cory Williams            DB     5-6  127   15  So.
 31  Darren Davis             RB     6-0  200   16  Jr.
 32  Anthony Powers           RB     5-7  153   16  Jr.
 33  Sean Murnane             DE     6-1  225   15  So.
 34  Brendan Cerney           DB     5-6  135   16  Jr.
 35  Chris Miller             TE/P/K 6-3  190   17  Sr.
 36  Nick Quillen             LB     5-10 175   14  Fr.
 37  Ryan Coli                DB     5-9  145   16  Jr.
 38  Joe Scully               DB     5-8  150   15  So.
 39  Patrick Kimener          LB/DB  5-11 175   17  Sr.
 40  Michael Berrones         RB     5-7  135   16  Jr.
 41  Jon Popovitch            FB     5-9  180   17  Sr.
 42  James Larson             LB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 42  Jordan Snittjer          DB     5-2  115   15  So.
 43  Colin Simmons            LB     6-0  200   15  So.
 45  Grant Uhler              LB     5-11 164   17  Sr.
 46  Adam Hall                DB     5-8  130   15  So.
 47  Phil Adrien              DB     5-6  150   15  So.
 48  John Baillargeon         LB     5-10 168   16  Jr.
 49  John Zegar               FB     5-9  170   15  So.
 50  Peter Hiss               DE     5-11 210   18  Sr.
 50  Dan McElwee              OL     5-9  210   15  So.
 51  Damion Ellis             LB     5-11 190   14  Fr.
 52  Joey Parisi              DL     6-0  190   17  Sr.
 53  Billy Maloney            LB     6-1  190   18  Sr.
 54  Jeremy Henson            LB     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 55  Jaran Rutledge           DE     6-2  210   17  Sr.
 59  Luke Krombach            OG     6-4  255   17  Sr.
 60  Gerry Goshgarian         NG     5-9  165   16  Jr.
 61  Joe Novak                OL     6-3  245   15  So.
 63  Thomas Deibler           OT     5-9  185   16  Jr.
 64  Alex Schuster            OT     5-11 227   16  Jr.
 65  Jack Lawlor              NG     5-10 260   17  Sr.
 66  Jim Clinton              OG     6-3  200   16  Jr.
 67  Paul Lyons               OT     6-1  210   16  Jr.
 68  Dan Kipp                 LB     5-9  150   15  So.
 68  Kevin Ryan               OG     5-9  183   16  Jr.
 69  Drew Cairo-Gross         OG     6-3  295   17  Sr.
 72  Bud Sievert              C      6-0  225   15  So.
 72  Jordan Walton            DE     6-2  205   18  Sr.
 73  Luis Cuevas              DE     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 74  Vince Masse              DE     6-0  176   17  Sr.
 75  Jerry Root               OL     5-10 155   15  So.
 76  Jon Krizman              OG     6-2  240   14  Fr.
 76  Joe Rejc                 OT     5-11 185   16  Jr.
 77  Eddie Adamski            C      6-3  215   16  Jr.
 79  Dan Osterhout            OT     6-2  280   17  Sr.
 80  Jason Kwasigroch         WR/DB  6-3  190   17  Sr.
 81  Nick Rill                WR     6-1  152   16  Jr.
 82  Steve Jeka               WR     6-1  155   15  So.
 83  Will Mullen              TE     6-4  190   16  Jr.
 84  John Coffey              TE     6-0  162   16  Jr.
 85  Jack Simmons             WR/DB  6-6  215   17  Sr.
 86  Nate Boston              TE     5-11 185   18  Sr.
 87  Kevin Cook               K/P    6-2  175   15  So.
 88  Mike Morrissey           DB     5-11 150   15  So.
 89  Peter Baker              LB     6-1  190   15  So.
 89  Mark Erskine             TE     6-0  158   16  Jr.
 90  Brian Psak               NG     5-11 246   18  Sr.
 93  Patrick Love             TE     6-2  150   15  So.
 94  Louis Cairo              WR     5-9  145   15  So.
 95  Chris Koziol             WR     5-10 130   15  So.
 99  Sean McGrath             TE     6-1  150   15  So.
 
 
Kickoffs: 35 Chris Miller,40 Jon Popovitch,87 Kevin Cook 
Kickoff Returns: 80 Jason Kwasigroch,22 Steve Hironimus,31 Darren Davis 
Punter: 35 Chris Miller, 85 Jack Simmons 
Punt Returns: 80 Jason Kwasigroch, 85 Jack Simmons 
Placekicker: 35 Chris Miller, 40 Jon Popovitch,87 Kevin Cook 
Placekick Holder: 7 Mark Venegoni, 21 Jim Magna 
 
Offense 
 
QB       7  Mark Venegoni            6-2  205   18  Sr.
RB      25  Mike Serio               5-9  180   17  Sr.
FB      41  Jon Popovitch            5-9  180   17  Sr.
RB      22  Steve Hironimus          5-10 160   16  Jr.
TE      35  Chris Miller             6-3  190   17  Sr.
OT      67  Paul Lyons               6-1  210   16  Jr.
OG      69  Drew Cairo-Gross         6-3  295   17  Sr.
C       77  Eddie Adamski            6-3  215   16  Jr.
OG      59  Luke Krombach            6-4  255   17  Sr.
OT      79  Dan Osterhout            6-2  280   17  Sr.
WR      85  Jack Simmons             6-6  215   17  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-10, 181 
Line: 6-3, 251 
Receivers: 6-4, 202 
 
Defense 
 
DE      33  Sean Murnane             6-1  225   15  So.
NG      52  Joey Parisi              6-0  190   17  Sr.
DE      73  Luis Cuevas              5-11 180   16  Jr.
OLB     21  Jim Magna                6-1  175   17  Sr.
ILB     42  Jordan Snittjer          5-2  115   15  So.
ILB     53  Billy Maloney            6-1  190   18  Sr.
OLB     39  Patrick Kimener          5-11 175   17  Sr.
CB      20  James Looby              5-10 155   17  Sr.
SS      85  Jack Simmons             6-6  215   17  Sr.
FS       9  Matt DeSpain             5-11 165   17  Sr.
CB      80  Jason Kwasigroch         6-3  190   17  Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-2, 181 
Line: 6-0, 198 
Linebackers: 5-10, 164 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                    
Points                  546   183                        
First Downs
First Downs Rushing
First Downs Passing
Rushes Attempted        525   434                        
Yards Rushing           3827  1946                       
Yards Passing           1635  1416                       
Total Yards             5462  3362                       
Passes Attempted        138   243                        
Passes Completed        87    103                        
Passes Had Intercepted  4     20                         
Fumbles
Fumbles Lost            21    12                         
Interceptions           20    4                          
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total
For                     134   229      110    73         546
Against                 31    34       69     49         183
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total
Mark Venegoni           17    0        2      0          106
Chris Miller            6     57       1      2          101
Jon Popovitch           15    1        1      0          93
Mike Serio              11    0        2      0          70
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long
Jon Popovitch           155   1041     15     6.7        
Mark Venegoni           109   782      17     7.2        
Mike Serio              88    653      10     7.4        
Steve Hironimus         30    410      7      13.7       
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD
Mark Venegoni           137   86       4      1629       15
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       
Jack Simmons            33    634      4      19.2       
Chris Miller            17    436      6      25.6       
Jason Kwasigroch        16    287      4      17.9       
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long              
Chris Miller            17    41.1                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made       
Chris Miller            64    55       2      3          
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.  
James Larson            60    48       6      12         
Pat Kimener             43    42       4      21         
Jim Magna               31    30       3      5          
 
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/29   Chicago (Marist)               W  35  10
9/5    Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  21  14
9/12   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  37  22
9/19   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  45  19
9/27   Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  42   0
10/3   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  35  14
10/10  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  62   7
10/17  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  49  24
10/24  Joliet (Catholic Academy)      W  41  14
IHSA Playoffs
*10/31 Niles (Notre Dame)             W  42  18
*11/7  Crystal Lake (South)           W  55   7
*11/15 Rockford (Boylan)              W  42  14
*11/22 Minooka                        W  40  20
 
 
 
Year      W-L       
Mundelein (Carmel)
1998      4-5       
1999      4-6       
2000      9-5       
2001      11-2      
2002      13-1      
2003      13-0      
6 yrs.    54-19     
 
 
 
1988      10   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L   10   31  Zion (Z.-Benton)
1989      70   32  2-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      W   14   10  Deerfield
      W   49   12  Highland Park
      L    7   10  Niles (Notre Dame)
1992       0   42  0-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L    0   42  Rockford (Guilford)
1993      14   28  0-1            DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L   14   28  Cary (C.-Grove)
1995       6    7  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      L    6    7  Joliet (Catholic)
1997      98  101  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Mike Fitzgibbons
      W   50   27  Princeton
      W   48   33  Johnsburg
      L    0   41  Morris
2000      21   28  0-1 (9-5)      DNP  Andy Bitto
      L   21   28  Libertyville
2001     111   57  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Andy Bitto
      W   42   19  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      W   35    7  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   34   21  Normal (Community)
      L    0   10  Oak Lawn (Richards)
2002     105   56  2-1 (12-1)     DNP  Andy Bitto
      W   49    8  Chicago (Prosser)
      W   35   20  North Chicago
      L   21   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
 
 
 
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