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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2004-05 
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 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (12-1)
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Name: Newman Central Catholic High School 
City: Sterling 
City Population:  
County: Whiteside 
Enrollment: 233 
Nickname: Comets 
Colors: Blue/White/Grey 
Conference: Big Rivers 
Superintendent: Rev. Paul Lipinski 
Principal: Rev. Paul Lipinski 
Athletic Director: Mike Papoccia 
Head Coach: Mike Papoccia 
Assistant Coaches: Tim Nelson, John Ybarra, Terry Messer, Andy Accardi, Kevin McGinn, Ryan Oetting, Chuck Rosenberry 
Trainer: Andy Accardi, Dr. Joe Welty 
Captains: Chris Salvatori, Charlie McGinn 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Gilman (Iroquois West) (Coop), 22-18, in Class 2A Quarterfinal Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  7  Ryan Reyes               B      5-11 155   16  Jr.
 11  Chris Salvatori          B      6-0  185   17  Sr.
 12  Clayton Norberg          B      6-1  200   17  Sr.
 13  Tom Demmer               E      6-4  165   18  Sr.
 14  Jordan Edwards           B      6-1  165   17  Jr.
 17  Aj Bennett               E      5-11 150   15  So.
 17  Brennan Shippert         E      6-0  145   16  Jr.
 20  Zac Holmes               B      5-11 180   16  Jr.
 21  Jeremy Shippert          E      6-2  175   18  Sr.
 22  Jason Busser             B      6-0  165   17  Sr.
 22  Ryne Newlon              B      5-10 135   16  So.
 24  Ben Warkins              B      6-0  170   17  Jr.
 30  Jason Prendergast        B      5-10 180   18  Sr.
 31  Nate Driessens           B      5-11 170   16  Jr.
 31  Andrew Widolff           E      5-9  130   15  So.
 32  Tyler Reyes              B      6-1  170   15  So.
 33  Robert Whitmer           B      5-9  150   15  So.
 34  Bryce Hannon             B      5-2  120   15  So.
 34  Chris Welty              B      5-9  170   17  So.
 35  Corey Gabler             B      6-1  155   16  Jr.
 40  Jonathon Bass            E      5-10 145   16  So.
 41  Ed Ackert                B      5-8  145   16  Jr.
 42  Mike Lemay               B      6-1  180   17  Jr.
 44  Sean Jarvis              B      5-7  165   16  So.
 45  Paul Magnafici           B      5-7  145   17  Sr.
 50  Nate Troye               L      5-11 175   18  Sr.
 51  Joe Oconnor              L      5-10 210   16  Jr.
 52  Ted Nelson               L      6-0  185   17  Sr.
 60  Travis Peterson          L      6-3  235   18  Sr.
 61  Chris Kreger             L      6-1  190   16  Jr.
 62  Dan Hermes               L      6-0  250   16  Jr.
 63  Charlie McGinn           L      6-3  225   18  Sr.
 65  James Pietryga           L      6-1  270   17  Jr.
 66  Aaron Morgan             L      5-11 200   18  Sr.
 70  Sam Zigler               L      5-10 200   15  So.
 71  Nathan Bittner           L      5-9  180   15  So.
 72  Austin Morgan            L      6-0  165   15  So.
 73  Nick Hoefler             L      6-2  215   18  Sr.
 74  Jonathon Schutt          L      5-9  220   17  Sr.
 75  Josh Kirkland            L      5-11 190   15  So.
 76  Kane Gillette            L      6-4  220   16  Jr.
 77  Jacob Harrison           L      6-0  220   18  Sr.
 80  Matt Phillips            E      6-6  210   18  Sr.
 81  Sam Gallardo             E      6-0  155   16  Jr.
 82  Josh Shippert            E      5-10 175   16  Jr.
 83  Michael McFadden         E      5-11 150   17  Jr.
 84  Ted Hegner               E      6-5  190   16  Jr.
 84  Jake Robbins             E      6-0  160   15  So.
 85  Cody Froeter             E      5-8  130   15  So.
 85  Grey Harrison            E      6-0  185   16  Jr.
 89  Matt Kipping             E      5-11 145   17  Jr.
 
 
Kickoffs: 77 Jake Harrison 
Kickoff Returns: 34 Bryce Hannon, 12 Clayton Norberg 
Punter: 77 Jake Harrison 
Punt Returns: 34 Bryce Hannon, 12 Clayton Norberg 
Placekicker: 77 Jake Harrison 
Placekick Holder: 14 Jordan Edwards 
 
Offense 
 
QB      11  Chris Salvatori          6-0  185   17  Sr.
FB      31  Nate Driessens           5-11 170   16  Jr.
HB      12  Clayton Norberg          6-1  200   17  Sr.
HB      34  Bryce Hannon             5-2  120   15  So.
END     21  Jeremy Shippert          6-2  175   18  Sr.
END     85  Grey Harrison            6-0  185   16  Jr.
LINE    63  Charlie McGinn           6-3  225   18  Sr.
LINE    66  Aaron Morgan             5-11 200   18  Sr.
LINE    74  Jonathon Schutt          5-9  220   17  Sr.
LINE    60  Travis Peterson          6-3  235   18  Sr.
LINE    65  James Pietryga           6-1  270   17  Jr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 5-10, 169 
Line: 6-1, 230 
Receivers: 6-1, 180 
 
Defense 
 
LINE    50  Nate Troye               5-11 175   18  Sr.
LINE    63  Charlie McGinn           6-3  225   18  Sr.
LINE    62  Dan Hermes               6-0  250   16  Jr.
END     80  Matt Phillips            6-6  210   18  Sr.
END     20  Zac Holmes               5-11 180   16  Jr.
LB      60  Travis Peterson          6-3  235   18  Sr.
LB      42  Mike Lemay               6-1  180   17  Jr.
LB      24  Ben Warkins              6-0  170   17  Jr.
DB      12  Clayton Norberg          6-1  200   17  Sr.
DB      30  Jason Prendergast        5-10 180   18  Sr.
DB      14  Jordan Edwards           6-1  165   17  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 182 
Line: 6-1, 208 
Linebackers: 6-1, 195 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                           
Points                  395   90                                
First Downs             186   90                                
First Downs Rushing     154   54                                
First Downs Passing     26    37                                
Rushes Attempted        662   388                               
Yards Rushing           3098  1015                              
Yards Passing           569   975                               
Total Yards             3667  1990                              
Passes Attempted        68    184                               
Passes Completed        25    75                                
Passes Had Intercepted  3     23                                
Fumbles                 36    37                                
Fumbles Lost            23    19                                
Interceptions           23    3                                 
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total  
For                     122   124      87     62         395    
Against                 35    27       6      29         90     
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total  
Bryce Hannon            14    0        5      0          100    
Clayton Norberg         14    0        4      0          98     
Chris Salvatori         7     0        2      0          46     
Jason Prendergast       4     0        2      0          28     
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
Clayton Norberg         144   919      14     6.4        82     
Bryce Hannon            140   711      14     5.1        53     
Nate Driessens          86    493      4      6.1        55     
Chris Salvatori         72    337      7      5.0        57     
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD     
Chris Salvatori         52    20       2      357        7      
Jordan Edwards          6     1        10     10         0      
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
Jeremy Shippert         13    338      4      26.0       69     
Bryce Hannon            7     123      1      17.5       34     
Clayton Norberg         3     87       1      29.0       53     
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long                     
Jacob Harrison          31    35       65                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG                
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made              
Jacob Harrison          27    21       0      0                 
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.         
Mike Lemay              57    32       3      8                 
Clayton Norberg         53    15       5      12                
Charlie McGinn          43    17       6      16                
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   Peru (St. Bede)                W  28   7
9/3    Ottawa (Marquette)             W  39  13
9/11   Port Byron (Riverdale)         W  43  14
9/17   Varna (Midland)                W   1   0
9/24   Amboy                          W  31   7
10/1   Manlius (Bureau Valley)        L   9  20
10/9   Erie                           W  34   0
10/15  Fulton (H.S.)                  W  35   7
10/22  Morrison                       W  34   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/30 Forreston                      W  19   0
*11/6  Poplar Grove (North Boone)     W  44   8
*11/13 Lanark (Eastland)              W  31   8
*11/20 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)             W  14   7
 
 
 
Year      W-L       
Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1980      6-3       
1981      2-7       
1982      4-5       
1983      6-3       
1984      7-2       
1985      6-4       
1986      3-6       
1987      7-4       
1988      4-5       
1989      11-1      
1990      12-2       (1st)
1991      4-5       
1992      6-3       
1993      13-1       (2nd)
1994      14-0       (1st)
1995      12-1      
1996      10-1      
1997      9-2       
1998      12-2       (2nd)
1999      9-1       
2000      5-4       
2001      7-4       
2002      7-3       
2003      10-2      
2004      12-1      
25 yrs.   198-72    
 
 
 
1977      32   27  1-1            DNP  Ben Todaro
      W   18   12  Princeville
      L   14   15  Alexis
1985       6    7  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    6    7  Milledgeville
1987      27   45  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   21   13  Burlington (Central)
      L    6   32  Morrison
1989      64   54  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   22   20  Milledgeville
      W   20    9  Manlius
      L   22   25  Orangeville
1990     165   30  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Mike Papoccia
      W   47    7  Franklin Grove (F. Center)
      W   49    8  Stockton
      W   35    6  Durand
      W   28    6  Annawan
      W    6    3  Bloomington (Central Catholic) (OT)
1993     146  105  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   41   14  Orangeville
      W   36   14  Lena (L.-Winslow)
      W   34   14  Stockton
      W   26   14  Monmouth (Warren)
      L    9   49  Hardin (Calhoun)
1994     142   43  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Mike Papoccia
      W   41   20  Polo
      W   27    0  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.)
      W   33   15  Galva
      W   14    8  Stockton
      W   27    0  Lexington
1995      78   40  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   47    6  Joy (Westmer)
      W   13   12  Milledgeville
      W   12    8  Galena (H.S.)
      L    6   14  Carthage
1996      40   20  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   33    0  Orion
      L    7   20  Aledo
1997      71   35  1-1 (9-2)      2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   57   14  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
      L   14   21  Stillman Valley
1998     147   87  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mike Papoccia
      W   35    8  Sciota (Northwestern)
      W   48   21  Concord (Triopia)
      W   17   14  Galena (H.S.)
      W   21   14  Lexington
      L   26   30  Carthage
1999       6   40  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    6   40  Hampshire
2001      20   22  1-1 (6-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   14    8  Toulon (Stark County)
      L    6   14  Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2002       7   24  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike Papoccia
      L    7   24  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
2003     103   34  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Mike Papoccia
      W   50   12  Dakota
      W   35    0  El Paso
      L   18   22  Gilman (Iroquois West)
 
 
 
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