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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2004-05 
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 Joliet (Catholic Academy) (13-0)
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Name: Catholic Academy 
City: Joliet 
City Population: 77,956 
County: Will 
Enrollment: 965 
Nickname: Hilltoppers 
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White 
Conference: East Suburban Catholic 
Superintendent: Sr. Faith Szambelanczyk, OSF 
Principal: Mike Nadeau 
Athletic Director: Dan Sharp 
Head Coach: Dan Sharp 
Assistant Coaches: Dave Douglas, Cory McLaughlin, Dave Seneker, Barry Dean, Mel Deskin, Francis Ruettiger, Jim Sharp, J.C. Nagel, Paul Hoffman, Brett Boyter, Mike O'Malley, Leo Michalak, Bob Lovstad, Joe Buck, Scott Wilson, Jason Midlock, Rick Thayer, Kevin Rouse, Rick Raasch 
Trainer: Mr. Saul Ramirez and Mark Pullara 
Captains: Chris Jeske, John Kiernan, Chris Clancy, Kevin Platt, Dane Thayer, A.J. Tomich, Matt Gurka, Tim Brown,  
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin), 24-21, in Class 5A Championship Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
  1  Elliott Jackson          DB     6-2  190   17  Sr.
  3  Bill McKeon              RB     5-10 190   16  Jr.
  4  Jack Eastman             E      6-1  175   18  Sr.
  5  Joe Benson               RB     6-1  195   16  Jr.
  6  Dominique Nunn           LB     5-8  192   17  Sr.
  7  John Kiernan             QB     6-2  170   18  Sr.
  8  Thomas Zurliene          RB     5-10 145   17  Jr.
  9  Joe Stasko               LB     5-10 190   17  Sr.
 10  Luke Musselmann          QB     6-0  170   17  Jr.
 11  Kevin Platt              DB     6-2  190   17  Sr.
 12  Dan Rourke               E      5-11 175   17  Jr.
 13  Shane Keane              DB     6-0  170   17  Jr.
 14  Jeff Peterson            QB     5-9  140   16  Jr.
 15  Kyle Prieboy             DB     5-9  135   18  Sr.
 18  Phil Kelly               DB     5-11 160   17  Jr.
 20  Mike Stalowy             DB     5-11 180   17  Sr.
 21  Alex Duffy               DB     5-11 180   17  Sr.
 22  Doug Roolf               RB     5-8  150   16  Jr.
 23  Ryan Searls              RB     5-10 175   15  So.
 24  Ryan Piechocinski        RB     5-11 180   15  So.
 25  Chris Clancy             RB     6-2  215   18  Sr.
 26  Mike Kohl                RB     5-10 165   16  So.
 28  Derek Deskin             DB     5-10 140   16  Jr.
 29  J.P. Jaworski            DB     5-10 135   17  Jr.
 30  Matt Arbanas             DB     5-11 151   16  Jr.
 31  Mike Vertin              DB     5-9  157   16  Jr.
 32  Tony Larranaga           DB     5-9  150   16  Jr.
 33  Tony Testin              DB     5-10 170   16  Jr.
 34  Barrett Mays             LB     5-11 195   15  So.
 35  Bobby Craven             LB     5-10 170   17  Sr.
 36  Andy Krantz              RB     5-9  140   16  Jr.
 37  Greg Johnston            LB     6-1  175   16  Jr.
 38  Dan Hrvatin              QB-RB  5-11 175   16  Jr.
 40  Matt Riffel              DB     5-11 160   17  Sr.
 41  Dan Miller               E      6-2  190   18  Jr.
 42  Pete Barney              LB     6-0  185   16  Jr.
 43  Chris Jeske              LB     6-1  215   18  Sr.
 44  Kevin Rouse              LB     6-0  215   16  So.
 45  Kyle Doom                DB     6-1  170   16  Jr.
 46  Mike Mutz                LB     5-11 195   15  So.
 47  Dan Cranmer              DL     6-1  230   17  Jr.
 49  David Jolin              LB     5-10 130   17  Jr.
 50  Mike Fabian              DL     5-11 210   17  So.
 51  Nick Metzger             DL     6-1  220   16  Jr.
 52  Adam Saxen               LB     6-0  180   17  Sr.
 54  Dan Slaboszewski         LB     5-11 175   16  Jr.
 55  Josh Plese               DL     5-9  200   17  Jr.
 56  Kevin Bayci              LB     6-1  190   17  Sr.
 57  John Brasch              OL     6-2  270   15  So.
 59  Dan Schaeflein           LB     6-0  180   16  Jr.
 60  Pat Smith                OL     5-11 180   16  Jr.
 61  Dane Thayer              OL     5-10 260   18  Sr.
 62  Joe Minor                OL     6-0  200   15  Fr.
 63  Chris Terdic             OL     5-11 200   16  Jr.
 64  Nick Dispenza            OL     6-2  210   17  Jr.
 65  A.J. Tomich              OL     6-1  265   17  Sr.
 66  Ryan Barrett             OL     6-2  225   16  Jr.
 68  Tony Foley               OL     5-11 215   15  So.
 70  Sean Kennedy             OL     6-4  300   18  Sr.
 71  Matt Gurka               DL     6-3  255   17  Sr.
 72  Lou Stasko               DL     5-10 257   16  Jr.
 73  Joe Britvich             OL     6-3  230   16  Jr.
 74  Kevin Boyd               OL     6-1  285   18  Sr.
 75  Brett Stengele           OL     6-5  250   17  Jr.
 76  Dan Grubsich             OL     6-0  260   17  Sr.
 77  Steve Owens              OL     6-0  320   17  Jr.
 78  Colin Hooks              DL     6-3  200   17  Sr.
 79  Adam Kurator             DL     6-1  210   16  Jr.
 80  Neil Severson            E      6-4  205   17  Jr.
 81  Jason Blatti             E      6-3  180   17  Sr.
 82  Gilbert Hunt             E      6-2  186   17  Sr.
 83  Shane Liston             DL     6-1  210   16  So.
 85  Anthony Andrews          DL     5-10 190   15  So.
 87  Kevin Wright             TE     5-9  196   18  Sr.
 89  Scott Matuszewski        E      6-0  160   16  Jr.
 91  Jordan Kielian           DL     6-1  195   16  Jr.
 92  Chuck Kozlowski          DL     6-2  215   17  Sr.
 97  Tim Brown                E-DL   6-4  225   17  Sr.
 99  Pat Byrne                TE     6-3  230   17  Sr.
 
 
Kickoffs: 11 Kevin Platt 
13 Shane Keane 
Kickoff Returns: 3 Bill McKeon 
4 Jack Eastman 
8 Tom Zurliene 
38 Dan Hrvatin 
Punter: 5 Joe Benson 
7 John Kiernan 
Punt Returns: 4 Jack Eastman 
8 Tom Zurliene 
Placekicker: 11 Kevin Platt 
13 Shane Keane 
Placekick Holder: 3 Bill McKeon 
10 Luke Musselman 
 
Offense 
 
LT END  97  Tim Brown                6-4  225   17  Sr.
L.T TACKLE 75  Brett Stengele           6-5  250   17  Jr.
LT. GUARD 77  Steve Owens              6-0  320   17  Jr.
CENTER  65  A.J. Tomich              6-1  265   17  Sr.
RT GUARD 66  Ryan Barrett             6-2  225   16  Jr.
RT TACKLE 76  Dan Grubsich             6-0  260   17  Sr.
RT. END  4  Jack Eastman             6-1  175   18  Sr.
QB       7  John Kiernan             6-2  170   18  Sr.
LHB      3  Bill McKeon              5-10 190   16  Jr.
FB       5  Joe Benson               6-1  195   16  Jr.
RHB     25  Chris Clancy             6-2  215   18  Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-1, 192 
Line: 6-2, 264 
Receivers: 6-2, 200 
 
Defense 
 
L END   91  Jordan Kielian           6-1  195   16  Jr.
L. TACKLE 71  Matt Gurka               6-3  255   17  Sr.
R. TACKLE 51  Nick Metzger             6-1  220   16  Jr.
R. END  47  Dan Cranmer              6-1  230   17  Jr.
LB      52  Adam Saxen               6-0  180   17  Sr.
LB      42  Pete Barney              6-0  185   16  Jr.
LB      43  Chris Jeske              6-1  215   18  Sr.
LB       9  Joe Stasko               5-10 190   17  Sr.
L CORNER 21  Alex Duffy               5-11 180   17  Sr.
R CORNER 11  Kevin Platt              6-2  190   17  Sr.
SAFETY  45  Kyle Doom                6-1  170   16  Jr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 180 
Line: 6-2, 225 
Linebackers: 6-0, 192 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                           
Points                  593   105                               
First Downs             264   140                               
First Downs Rushing     N/A   N/A                               
First Downs Passing     N/A   N/A                               
Rushes Attempted        527   333                               
Yards Rushing           4175  901                               
Yards Passing           1411  1405                              
Total Yards             5585  2306                              
Passes Attempted        123   300                               
Passes Completed        65    134                               
Passes Had Intercepted  5     12                                
Fumbles                 17    23                                
Fumbles Lost            4     9                                 
Interceptions           12    5                                 
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total  
For                     188   201      117    87         593    
Against                 35    17       33     20         105    
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total  
Joe Benson              24    0        0      0          144    
Bill McKeon             21    0        0      0          126    
Chris Clancy            18    0        0      0          108    
Kevin Platt             0     73       0      1          76     
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
Joe Benson              124   1273     19     10.3       72     
Bill McKeon             118   1041     17     8.8        68     
Chris Clancy            113   1012     17     9.0        54     
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD     
John Kiernan            111   63       5      1373       19     
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.              
Jack Eastman            20    480      7      24.0              
Bill McKeon             20    507      5      25.4              
Joe Benson              12    261      5      21.8              
Chris Clancy            10    137      1      13.7              
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long                     
Joe Benson              11    43       61                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         Long   
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made              
Kevin Platt             76    73       3      1          32     
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.         
Chris Jeske             97    46       7                        
Dan Cranmer             49    28       6                        
Pete Barney             53    14       3                        
Alex Duffy              48    7        0                        
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/28   LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)   W  55   0
9/3    Arlington Heights (St. Viator)   W  34  16
9/10   Chicago (St. Patrick)          W  45  14
9/17   Chicago (Marist)               W  42   0
9/25   Lisle (Benet Academy)          W  48  14
10/1   Chicago Heights (Marian)       W  21  14
10/8   Niles (Notre Dame)             W  28   7
10/16  Westchester (St. Joseph)       W  43   0
10/22  Mundelein (Carmel)             W  55  21
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Chicago (Crane)                W  76   0
*11/5  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)      W  69   6
*11/12 Oak Park (Fenwick)             W  35   0
*11/20 Jacksonville (H.S.)            W  42  13
 
 
 
Year      W-L       
Minooka
1993      2-7       
1994      6-4       
1995      6-4       
1996      10-3      
4 yrs.    24-18     
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1997      5-5       
1998      10-4      
1999      14-0       (1st)
2000      14-0       (1st)
2001      13-1       (1st)
2002      9-3       
2003      13-1       (1st)
2004      13-0      
8 yrs.    91-14     
GRAND TOTAL
12 yrs.   115-32    
 
 
 
1974      42   36  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    8  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L   20   28  Barrington
1975      94   45  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   20    7  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      W   20   16  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   20    8  Naperville (Central)
      W   34   14  Springfield (Griffin)
1976      86   43  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   28   14  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
      W   34   14  Roselle (Lake Park)
      W    8    7  Rockford (Boylan)
      W   16    8  Danville (H.S.)
1977     118   24  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   42    8  Crete (C.-Monee)
      W   20    3  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
      W   26    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   30    6  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978     106    0  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   22    0  West Chicago (H.S.)
      W   26    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   33    0  Lake Forest (H.S.)
      W   25    0  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1981     112   45  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Gordon Gillespie
      W   30   18  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
      W   30   13  Darien (Hinsdale South)
      W   44    7  Champaign (Central)
      W    8    7  Deerfield
1982      62   28  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   40    0  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L   22   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1983      82   73  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   26   21  Sterling (H.S.)
      W   28   21  Peoria (Richwoods)
      L   28   31  Bartonville (Limestone)
1984      73   40  2-1 (11-1)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   36    0  Chicago (Julian)
      W   22   13  Orland Park (Sandburg)
      L   15   27  Peoria (Richwoods)
1985      91   46  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Gordon Gillespie
      W   50   26  Chicago (Robeson)
      W   34    6  Chicago (Young)
      L    7   14  Park Forest (Rich East)
1986      20   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   20   14  Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT)
      L    0   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1987     135   53  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Jim Boyter
      W   40   19  Bolingbrook
      W   24    6  Palos Hills (Stagg)
      W   23    0  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
      W   34   15  Belvidere
      W   14   13  Peoria (Richwoods)
1988      27   35  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Boyter
      W   27    7  Addison (A. Trail)
      L    0   28  Wheaton (Central)
1989      61   45  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   34   11  Oswego (H.S.)
      W   15    0  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
      L   12   34  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1990     130   62  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bob Stone
      W   36   10  Morris
      W   25   14  Rockton (Hononegah)
      W   21    6  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   27   12  Chicago (Leo)
      W   21   20  Geneseo (Darnall)
1991     106   76  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Bob Stone
      W   39   21  Galesburg (H.S.)
      W   47   14  Normal (Community)
      W   14   13  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
      L    6   28  Wheaton (Central)
1992     113   75  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Bob Stone
      W   14    0  Palos Heights (Shepard)
      W   21    0  Tinley Park (Andrew)
      W   31   24  Bloomington (H.S.)
      W   13   11  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
      L   34   40  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT)
1993      25   27  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bob Stone
      L   25   27  Bolingbrook
1994      47   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W   41    7  Lake Zurich
      L    6   15  Kankakee (McNamara)
1995      14   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Bob Stone
      W    7    6  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L    7   16  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1996     162   62  4-1 (10-4)     2nd  Bob Stone
      W   43    0  Chicago (Harper)
      W   45    8  East St. Louis (Sr.)
      W   27   17  Chicago (St. Rita)
      W   41   20  Rockton (Hononegah)
      L    6   17  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1998      28   19  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   21    6  Tinley Park (H.S.)
      L    7   13  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1999     188   50  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   54    3  Taylorville
      W   42    6  Fox Lake (Grant)
      W   16   14  Morris
      W   28   14  Geneseo (Darnall)
      W   48   13  Metamora
2000     201   77  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   45    0  Normal (Community West)
      W   49    8  Taylorville
      W   52   35  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
      W   28   20  Pontiac
      W   27   14  Metamora
2001     235   85  5-0 (8-1)      1st  Dan Sharp
      W   44    0  Midlothian (Bremen)
      W   64    7  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
      W   56   50  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      W   44    8  Rochelle
      W   27   20  Morris
2002      66   48  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Dan Sharp
      W   56    0  Norridge (Ridgewood)
      W   10    7  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
      L    0   41  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2003     203   52  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Dan Sharp
      W   58    8  Chicago (Corliss)
      W   51    6  Richton Park (Rich South)
      W   14   10  Morris
      W   56    7  LaSalle (L.-Peru)
      W   24   21  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
 
 
 
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