Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) Boys Football — 2010-11
Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Newman Central Catholic High School
City: Sterling
County: Whiteside
Enrollment: 468.6
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Blue/White/Grey
Conference: Big Rivers
Superintendent/Principal: Fr. David Finn
Athletic Director/Head Coach: Mike Papoccia
Assistant Coaches: Tim Nelson, Andy Accardi, Kevin McGinn, Ryan Oetting, Jim Nieman, Mike Smit, Mark Miller, Chris Salvatori, Terry Messer
Athletic Trainer: Andy Accardi
Captains: Tucker Brady, Shea Banda, Joe Blessman
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Stillman Valley, 21-20, in Class 3A Quarterfinal
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Age |
Yr. |
| |
Stephen Adamecz |
B |
5-8 |
145 |
16 |
So. |
| |
Chris Breed |
K |
5-6 |
120 |
15 |
So. |
| |
Bobby Gray |
B |
5-9 |
140 |
15 |
So. |
| |
Luke Lemay |
B |
5-5 |
135 |
15 |
So. |
| |
Ryan Schaab |
E |
5-10 |
150 |
15 |
So. |
| |
Andrew Sparapani |
E |
5-7 |
120 |
15 |
So. |
| |
Luke Terveer |
B |
5-10 |
145 |
16 |
So. |
| 11 |
Ryan Olson |
B |
6-0 |
160 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Shea Newlon |
B |
5-9 |
140 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 13 |
Collin Ryan |
B |
5-9 |
150 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 14 |
Jack Hanlon |
B |
6-2 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Maison Bittner |
E |
5-10 |
140 |
16 |
So. |
| 17 |
Tucker Brady |
B |
5-8 |
160 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Shaquille Campbell |
B |
5-7 |
150 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 21 |
Jon Ortman |
E |
5-9 |
155 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 22 |
Jason Propheter |
B |
5-9 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 23 |
Pat Molitor |
E |
6-2 |
150 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 24 |
Joe Blessman |
B |
6-0 |
200 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 30 |
Jordan Shippert |
E |
6-0 |
185 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 31 |
Juan Gonzalez |
B |
5-8 |
160 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 32 |
Maxx Hubbard |
B |
5-8 |
145 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 33 |
Josh Shipman |
B |
5-9 |
170 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
Garrett Webb |
B |
5-1 |
115 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Brian Bahrs |
B |
5-7 |
175 |
16 |
So. |
| 40 |
Ian Langenfeld |
B |
5-11 |
160 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 41 |
Tim Wilson |
B |
6-4 |
195 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 42 |
John Lemay |
B |
6-0 |
175 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 44 |
Gavin Jensen |
B |
6-0 |
180 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
Nick Delong |
E |
5-7 |
145 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
RJ Troye |
L |
6-1 |
200 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 51 |
Shea Banda |
L |
6-0 |
210 |
19 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
Carlos Salazar |
L |
5-8 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 54 |
Jade Dowd |
L |
6-0 |
160 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
Tim Downie |
L |
5-11 |
185 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 60 |
Travis Nease |
L |
6-4 |
260 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 61 |
Lucas Nease |
L |
6-4 |
260 |
17 |
Sr. |
| 63 |
Riley McGinn |
L |
6-0 |
190 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 65 |
Alex Morgan |
L |
5-7 |
160 |
15 |
So. |
| 66 |
Kyle Moore |
L |
6-2 |
200 |
16 |
So. |
| 71 |
Danny Trygstad |
L |
6-0 |
210 |
16 |
So. |
| 74 |
Hayden Bittner |
L |
6-1 |
180 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Nate Ackert |
L |
6-0 |
200 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 77 |
Jake Walls |
L |
6-2 |
260 |
17 |
Jr. |
| 80 |
Jeremy Wilson |
E |
6-2 |
195 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 81 |
Matt Oswalt |
E |
6-4 |
200 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 82 |
Zac Gassman |
E |
6-2 |
165 |
18 |
Sr. |
| 83 |
Stone Zhang |
E |
6-0 |
160 |
15 |
So. |
| 84 |
Mike Lee |
E |
5-10 |
160 |
16 |
Jr. |
| 85 |
Nick Rude |
B |
5-10 |
150 |
16 |
So. |
| 88 |
Nick Miller |
E |
6-0 |
160 |
16 |
So. |
| 89 |
Monte Sunday |
E |
6-0 |
170 |
17 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoffs: Tim Wilson
joe Blessman
Kickoff Returns: Zac Gassman
shaquille Campbell
Punter: Joe Blessman
Punt Returns: Zac Gassman
shaquille Campbell
Placekicker: Joe Blessman
Placekick Holder: Ryan Olson
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
| QB |
14 |
Jack Hanlon |
6-2 |
180 |
17 |
Sr. |
| RB |
24 |
Joe Blessman |
6-0 |
200 |
18 |
Sr. |
| RB |
20 |
Shaquille Campbell |
5-7 |
150 |
17 |
Sr. |
| RB |
41 |
Tim Wilson |
6-4 |
195 |
17 |
Jr. |
| C |
51 |
Shea Banda |
6-0 |
210 |
19 |
Sr. |
| G |
74 |
Hayden Bittner |
6-1 |
180 |
18 |
Sr. |
| G |
75 |
Nate Ackert |
6-0 |
200 |
16 |
Jr. |
| T |
77 |
Jake Walls |
6-2 |
260 |
17 |
Jr. |
| T |
61 |
Lucas Nease |
6-4 |
260 |
17 |
Sr. |
| E |
82 |
Zac Gassman |
6-2 |
165 |
18 |
Sr. |
| E |
30 |
Jordan Shippert |
6-0 |
185 |
18 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 181
Line: 6-1, 222
Receivers: 6-1, 175
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
Year |
| DL |
52 |
Carlos Salazar |
5-8 |
175 |
18 |
Sr. |
| DL |
51 |
Shea Banda |
6-0 |
210 |
19 |
Sr. |
| DL |
50 |
RJ Troye |
6-1 |
200 |
17 |
Jr. |
| LB |
21 |
Jon Ortman |
5-9 |
155 |
17 |
Sr. |
| LB |
33 |
Josh Shipman |
5-9 |
170 |
17 |
Sr. |
| LB |
24 |
Joe Blessman |
6-0 |
200 |
18 |
Sr. |
| LB |
17 |
Tucker Brady |
5-8 |
160 |
17 |
Sr. |
| LB |
42 |
John Lemay |
6-0 |
175 |
17 |
Sr. |
| DB |
82 |
Zac Gassman |
6-2 |
165 |
18 |
Sr. |
| DB |
89 |
Monte Sunday |
6-0 |
170 |
17 |
Sr. |
| DB |
22 |
Jason Propheter |
5-9 |
185 |
17 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 173
Line: 5-11, 195
Linebackers: 5-10, 172
Statistics
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Erie |
W |
50 |
6 |
| 9/3 |
Fulton (H.S.) |
W |
51 |
0 |
| 9/10 |
Morrison |
W |
16 |
6 |
| 9/17 |
Peru (St. Bede) |
W |
51 |
22 |
| 9/24 |
Ottawa (Marquette) |
W |
54 |
0 |
| 10/2 |
Port Byron (Riverdale) |
W |
46 |
20 |
| 10/8 |
Kewanee (H.S.) |
W |
54 |
19 |
| 10/15 |
Amboy |
W |
44 |
0 |
| 10/22 |
Manlius (Bureau Valley) |
W |
43 |
6 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| *10/30 |
Amboy |
W |
14 |
7 |
| *11/6 |
Kewanee (Wethersfield) |
W |
54 |
12 |
| *11/13 |
Morrison |
W |
22 |
19 |
| *11/20 |
Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) |
W |
46 |
12 |
Head Coach Mike Papoccia
| 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 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2005 |
9-2 |
| 2006 |
6-4 |
| 2007 |
8-3 |
| 2008 |
8-3 |
| 2009 |
8-4 |
| 2010 |
13-0 |
| 31 yrs. |
251-88 |
Tournament History
1977-2A 32 27 1-1 (8-3) DNP Ben Todaro
W 18 12 Princeville
L 14 15 Alexis
1985-1A 6 7 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 6 7 Milledgeville
1987-2A 27 45 1-1 (7-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 21 13 Burlington (Central)
L 6 32 Morrison
1989-1A 64 54 2-1 (11-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 22 20 Milledgeville
W 20 9 Manlius
L 22 25 Orangeville
1990-1A 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)
1993-1A 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)
1994-1A 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
1995-1A 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
1996-2A 40 20 1-1 (10-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 33 0 Orion
L 7 20 Aledo
1997-2A 71 35 1-1 (9-2) 2nd Mike Papoccia
W 57 14 Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
L 14 21 Stillman Valley
1998-1A 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
1999-2A 6 40 0-1 (9-1) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 6 40 Hampshire
2001-2A 20 22 1-1 (6-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 14 8 Toulon (Stark County)
L 6 14 Argenta (A.-Oreana)
2002-2A 7 24 0-1 (7-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 7 24 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
2003-2A 103 34 2-1 (10-2) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 50 12 Dakota
W 35 0 El Paso
L 18 22 Gilman (Iroquois West)
2004-2A 129 30 5-0 (13-1) 1st Mike Papoccia
W 19 0 Forreston
W 44 8 Poplar Grove (North Boone)
W 31 8 Lanark (Eastland)
W 14 7 Maroa (M.-Forsyth)
W 21 7 Carthage
2005-2A 44 44 1-1 (9-2) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 30 6 Forreston
L 14 38 Lena (L.-Winslow)
2006-2A 3 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Mike Papoccia
L 3 14 Morrison
2007-2A 64 24 1-1 (8-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 51 6 Fulton (H.S.)
L 13 18 Dakota
2008-3A 40 6 1-1 (8-3) DNP Mike Papoccia
W 40 0 Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
L 0 6 Wilmington
2009-3A 38 27 2-1 (8-4) DNP Mike Papocia
W 9 6 Sherrard
W 9 0 Oregon
L 20 21 Stillman Valley