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Boys Football State Final Qualifier
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2004-05 
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Name: Libertyville High School 
City: Libertyville 
City Population: 18,821 
County: Lake 
Enrollment: 1800 
Nickname: Wildcats 
Colors: Orange/Black 
Conference: North Suburban (Lake) 
Superintendent: Dr. David Clough 
Principal: Dr. Joe Wojtena 
Athletic Director: Tim Albers 
Head Coach: Randy Kuceyeski 
Assistant Coaches: Karl Jennrich, Mike Jones, Jim Schurr, Sean Ferrell, Bryan Wilcox, Mike Larsen, Mark Dennis , Jim Fehling, James Thorton, Greg Krause, Ken Reagan, Dale Eggert, Ray Albin, John Teichman, Jim Savage, Dave Schroetter, Tim Budge, Kevin O'Neill 
Trainer: Ron Russ, Sara Wright, Jessica Glaeser 
Captains: John Kuceyeski, Jeff Fontana, Dave Moosman, Kevin Burns, Kyle Rhodes, Dave Romito 
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oswego, 28-21 (2 OT), in Class 7A Championship Game 
 
 
No.  Name                     Pos.   Ht.  Wt.  Age  Yr.
     Ryan Abad                DL     6-0  210       So.
     Bobby Boatman            RB     6-0  180       So.
     Sebastian Coates         LB     5-10 161       So.
     David Derose             WR     6-0  170       So.
     Chris Duenas             DE     5-7  230       So.
     Foti Frangos             OL     5-9  235       So.
     Ethan Gaus               DL     5-10 180       So.
     Chris Key                LB     5-11 170       So.
     Perry Landers            DB     5-7  151       So.
     Joey Letchford           OL     5-10 190       So.
     Robert Marti             DL     5-11 208       So.
     Adam Saxon               DB     5-8  145       So.
     Tanner Schmidt           DB     5-10 140       So.
     Kyle Weiland             WR     5-11 145       So.
     Sean Werchek             DB     6-2  153       So.
     Nick Wilcox              DE     6-1  170       So.
     Nate Windmuller          QB     5-9  145       So.
     Dave Winn                LB     5-9  163       So.
  1  Lamarr Lark              WR     5-7  135       Sr.
  2  Joey Bowens              RB     5-9  150       So.
  4  Brett Lancaster          QB     6-3  205       Sr.
  5  Craig Birch              RB     6-0  190       Jr.
  6  Tom Sitz                 HB     5-10 175       Sr.
  7  John Kuceyeski           S      5-10 185       Sr.
 10  Matt Partain             K      6-1  165       Sr.
 11  Ryan Kennedy             QB     6-1  185       So.
 12  Vince Gilberti           DE     6-3  185       Jr.
 13  Eric Cusek               RB     5-7  160       Jr.
 14  Zaib Kurishy             DB     5-9  175       Jr.
 17  Matt Norcia              DB     6-0  205       Sr.
 21  Ryne Gavigan             DE     6-0  203       Sr.
 22  Kevin Koza               LB     5-11 208       Jr.
 23  Matthew O'Connor         DB     6-0  170       Jr.
 24  David Romito             DB     5-10 180       Sr.
 25  Kevin Burns              DB     6-0  190       Sr.
 27  Kevin Robertson          DB     5-10 160       Jr.
 28  Shaun Cummins            DB     6-4  185       Jr.
 30  Kyle Nader               RB     6-1  196       Sr.
 31  Kevin Foley              DB     6-1  185       Sr.
 32  Jeff Fontana             RB     6-0  190       Sr.
 34  Ryan Laine               DB     6-3  175       Jr.
 35  Greg Larsen              DL     6-0  230       Sr.
 36  Stephen Revis            DB     6-1  175       Sr.
 40  Josh Albers              RB     5-11 155       So.
 41  Nick Windmuller          LB     5-7  185       Sr.
 42  E.j. Sindles             DB     6-0  160       Jr.
 44  Tim Carlson              DE     6-1  168       Sr.
 46  Randy Gifford            LB     5-11 180       Jr.
 47  Andrew Carman            LB     5-10 185       Sr.
 50  Bobby Covek              DL     5-11 200       Sr.
 51  Jack Danilkowicz         OL     6-2  250       Jr.
 52  Matt Dowd                DL     5-9  242       So.
 53  Gus Gountanis            DL     6-0  240       Jr.
 54  Andrew Knollenberg       DE     6-1  175       Jr.
 55  Nick Nikolich            LB     6-0  190       Jr.
 56  Pat Engle                OL     5-11 220       Sr.
 57  Nick Szkodyn             DL     6-2  205       Sr.
 60  Curt Pritchard           OL     6-1  220       Jr.
 61  Brian Laspisa            OL     5-11 190       Sr.
 62  Andrew Mitchell          OL     5-11 215       Sr.
 63  Sean Morgan              DL     6-0  190       Sr.
 64  Alec Rahe                DL     6-0  200       Sr.
 65  John Friestedt           DL     6-2  200       Jr.
 66  Todd Labrum              DL     6-3  225       Sr.
 67  Brad Hansen              OL     5-9  200       So.
 68  Eric Pickell             OL     6-3  270       Sr.
 70  Anthony Spinabella       DL     6-0  245       Jr.
 71  Matt Szkodyn             OL     6-3  215       So.
 72  Kyle Rhodes              OL     5-8  215       Sr.
 73  David Moosman            OL     6-5  280       Sr.
 74  Nick Kreitman            OL     6-3  220       Sr.
 75  Bill Saxelby             OL     6-5  208       Jr.
 76  Jim Pahl                 OL     5-6  201       Sr.
 77  Matt Carlin              OL     6-2  260       Sr.
 78  Mike Covek               DL     6-3  245       Jr.
 80  Matt Lewis               WR     5-10 165       Jr.
 81  Michael Culberson-FehlingDE     6-4  215       Jr.
 82  Jack Howard              WR     6-2  155       Jr.
 84  Carson Swan              TE     6-3  205       Sr.
 86  Chris Sung               DL     5-9  240       Sr.
 88  J.p. Kenley              WR     6-0  180       Sr.
 
Kickoffs: 10 Matt Partain 
Kickoff Returns: 32 Jeff Fontana, 30 Kyle Nader, 25 Kevin Burns, 88 J.p. Kenley, 
Punter: 32 Jeff Fontana 
Punt Returns: 32 Jeff Fontana, 25 Kevin Burns 
Placekicker: 10 Matt Partain 
Placekick Holder: 32 Jeff Fontana 
 
Offense 
 
QB       4  Brett Lancaster          6-3  205       Sr.
TB      32  Jeff Fontana             6-0  190       Sr.
HB      30  Kyle Nader               6-1  196       Sr.
HB       6  Tom Sitz                 5-10 175       Sr.
C       56  Pat Engle                5-11 220       Sr.
G       72  Kyle Rhodes              5-8  215       Sr.
G       74  Nick Kreitman            6-3  220       Sr.
T       73  David Moosman            6-5  280       Sr.
T       68  Eric Pickell             6-3  270       Sr.
TE      84  Carson Swan              6-3  205       Sr.
WR      88  J.p. Kenley              6-0  180       Sr. 
Offense Averages 
Backs: 6-0, 192 
Line: 6-1, 241 
Receivers: 6-2, 192 
 
Defense 
 
NT      35  Greg Larsen              6-0  230       Sr.
DT      63  Sean Morgan              6-0  190       Sr.
DT      64  Alec Rahe                6-0  200       Sr.
DE      21  Ryne Gavigan             6-0  203       Sr.
DE      81  Michael Culberson-Fehling6-4  215       Jr.
LB      17  Matt Norcia              6-0  205       Sr.
LB      22  Kevin Koza               5-11 208       Jr.
SS       7  John Kuceyeski           5-10 185       Sr.
FS      32  Jeff Fontana             6-0  190       Sr.
CB      25  Kevin Burns              6-0  190       Sr.
CB      24  David Romito             5-10 180       Sr. 
Defense Averages 
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 186 
Line: 6-1, 208 
Linebackers: 6-0, 206 
TEAM STATISTICS
                        For   Against                           
Points                  464   160                               
First Downs             193   144                               
First Downs Rushing     146   83                                
First Downs Passing     47    61                                
Rushes Attempted        440   463                               
Yards Rushing           3446  1584                              
Yards Passing           1312  1358                              
Total Yards             4758  2942                              
Passes Attempted        116   225                               
Passes Completed        70    94                                
Passes Had Intercepted  9     13                                
Fumbles                 23    25                                
Fumbles Lost            13    13                                
Interception            13    9                                 
SCORING BY QUARTERS
                        1st   2nd      3rd    4th        Total  
For                     134   145      80     105        464    
Against                 20    21       28     91         160    
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                 TD    PAT1     PAT2   FG         Total  
Kyle Nader              25    0        0      0          150    
Jeff Fontana            13    0        0      0          78     
Tom Sitz                13    0        0      0          78     
Matt Partain            0     34       0      7          55     
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
Jeff Fontana            138   1094     13     7.93       94     
Kyle Nader              101   1042     18     10.32      92     
Tom Sitz                89    924      9      10.38      85     
Brett Lancaster         67    130      3      1.94       53     
Passing                 Att.  Comp.    Int.   Yds.       TD     
Brett Lancaster         110   67       6      1233       13     
Ryan Kennedy            7     4        0      83         2      
Receiving               No.   Yds.     TD     Avg.       Long   
Kyle Nader              33    521      7      15.79      56     
J.P. Kenley             25    278      1      11.12      71     
Tom Sitz                23    189      4      8.22       35     
Punting                 No.   Avg.     Long                     
Jeff Fontana            21    30.19    50                       
                        PAT   PAT      FG     FG         Long   
Placekicking            Att.  Made     Att.   Made              
Matt Partain            43    34       11     7          37     
Tackles                 Solo  Assist   Sacks  Sack Yds.         
Jeff Fontana            59    27       1                        
Matt Norcia             52    35       10.5                     
Kevin Koza              49    36       5                        
 
 
Date   Opponent                     W/L Own Opp
8/27   New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)   W  44  28
9/3    McHenry                        W  42   7
9/10   North Chicago                  W  41  14
9/17   Vernon Hills                   W  46   3
9/23   Lincolnshire (Stevenson)       W  34  12
10/2   Mundelein (H.S.)               W  30   8
10/8   Gurnee (Warren)                W  24  14
10/16  Antioch                        W  26   7
10/23  Lake Forest (H.S.)             W  44   0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/29 Mundelein (H.S.)               W  16   9
*11/5  Antioch                        W  49  20
*11/13 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)   W  28  14
*11/19 Rolling Meadows                W  41  25
 
 
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 Head Coach Randy Kuceyeski
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Year      W-L       
Libertyville
1994      7-3       
1995      6-4       
1996      6-3       
1997      8-3       
1998      10-1      
1999      6-4       
2000      9-2       
2001      6-4       
2002      10-2      
2003      13-1       (2nd)
2004      13-0      
11 yrs.   94-27     
 
 
 
1985       0   10  0-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      L    0   10  Buffalo Grove
1987      44   38  2-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   15   14  Palatine (Fremd)
      W   13    7  Zion (Z.-Benton)
      L   16   17  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1988      27   35  1-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   27   26  Palatine (H.S.)
      L    0    9  Evanston (Twp.)
1989      25   38  1-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   10    7  Barrington
      L   15   31  Palatine (H.S.)
1993      89   57  3-1            DNP  Dale Christensen
      W   22    0  Waukegan
      W   34   20  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
      W   19   10  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      L   14   27  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
1994       7   44  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L    7   44  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1995       6   12  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L    6   12  Palatine (H.S.)
1997      38   53  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
      L   10   32  Evanston (Twp.)
1998      66   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   45    0  Belleville (East)
      L   21   27  Naperville (North) (OT)
1999      13   48  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L   13   48  Algonquin (Jacobs)
2000      28   35  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
      L    0   14  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001      14   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      L   14   42  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2002      97   70  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   34   17  Belvidere
      W   42   29  Zion (Z.-Benton)
      L   21   24  Lake Zurich
2003     138   83  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Randy Kuceyeski
      W   28   21  Antioch
      W   21    7  Woodstock (H.S.)
      W   41   27  McHenry
      W   27    0  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
      L   21   28  Oswego (H.S.) (2 OT)
 
 
 
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