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State Final Teams: Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)

Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (10-3)


School Information

Name: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
City: Wheaton
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 2315
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference: DuPage Valley
Superintendent: Brian Harris
Principal: Dave Claypool
Athletic Director: Mike Healy
Head Coach: Ron Muhitch
Assistant Coaches: Matt Alley, Chris Arthurs, Mike Doyle, Mike Ebbert, Devon Finn, Ken Helberg, Mark Jackson, Joe Kish, Mike Lafido, Bruce Munson, Matt Sinclair, Jack Vandiver, Joe Ulrich, Mike Urbik, Student Managers: Cody Nieling, Tori Rigatos, Mercedes Strezo.
Athletic Trainer: Traci Headley, Matt Marzullo, Len Labelle.
Captains: Dan Vitale, Daniel Roadman, Adam Dansdill.
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Lake Zurich, 28-17, in Title Game

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Nick Garlick WR 6-0 155 17 Sr.
2 Mike Shelton DB 6-0 175 17 Sr.
3 Zach Zlabis WR 6-4 190 17 Sr.
4 Gibson Danekas DB 6-0 165 17 Sr.
5 Tyler Cook TE 6-3 190 18 Sr.
6 Brady Banda WR - RB 5-11 175 18 Sr.
7 Brandon Moore WR 6-1 179 16 Jr.
8 Sam Prete WR 6-1 170 18 Sr.
9 Kevin Giltz DB 5-11 160 16 Jr.
10 Daniel Choi WR - RB 5-9 143 17 Sr.
11 Andrew Hjellming TE 6-6 185 17 Sr.
12 Dan Vitale RB 6-2 210 18 Sr.
13 Adam Rogers DB 6-0 160 17 Jr.
14 Ryan Graham QB 6-1 175 15 So.
15 Daniel McKee QB 6-2 195 16 Jr.
16 Thaddeus Armstrong QB 6-6 215 17 Sr.
17 John Pappas WR 6-1 170 17 Sr.
18 Jordan Davis QB 6-1 165 16 So.
19 Cole Krynicki WR 6-1 165 16 Jr.
20 Joe Waber DB 5-10 160 16 Jr.
21 Joshua Pruter QB 5-9 160 14 Fr.
22 Brandon Adams RB 6-0 192 16 Jr.
23 Zach Kyllonen DB 5-11 170 18 Sr.
24 Grant Meyer DB 6-0 166 17 Sr.
25 Harrison Hernandez LB 6-0 200 16 Jr.
26 Baldemar Perez WR - RB 6-1 160 17 Sr.
27 Jake Hardin DB 5-8 165 16 Jr.
28 Patrick Garner RB 5-11 210 19 Sr.
29 Nick Leone DB 5-6 150 17 Jr.
30 Ben Bach DB 5-11 160 16 Jr.
31 Daniel Roadman LB 6-0 195 17 Sr.
32 Joshua Wilson QB 6-4 180 17 Jr.
33 Daniel Sveen WR 5-8 140 15 So.
34 Jon Zuckerman DB 5-11 145 17 Jr.
35 Alex Wills QB 6-0 180 15 So.
36 Jesse Padalik RB 6-0 185 16 Jr.
37 Matt Brocious WR 6-2 160 15 So.
38 Zack Moberg RB 5-6 165 16 So.
39 Isaiah Campos RB 5-7 165 15 So.
40 Brian Domek LB 6-0 170 17 Sr.
41 Colin Schwerin DL 6-2 200 18 Sr.
42 Baylor Holmes TE 6-1 192 16 So.
43 Robert Herman LB 5-11 176 17 Jr.
44 Brandon Peterson LB 6-2 210 18 Sr.
45 Evan Welsh DL 5-11 205 18 Sr.
46 Nick Jakuszewski LB 5-11 175 18 Sr.
47 Chris Amen LB 5-9 150 17 Jr.
48 Adam Dansdill LB 6-0 205 17 Sr.
49 Brian Duffey LB 6-0 185 16 Jr.
50 Will Calloway DL 6-0 165 16 So.
51 David Morrow DL 6-3 245 17 Jr.
52 Robert Zablock DB 5-10 156 15 So.
53 Mocha Uchiyama DL 5-7 170 15 So.
54 Connor Ostrander TE 6-0 165 16 So.
55 Joe Machalek LB 5-10 173 15 So.
56 Patrick Wiedow-Hagene DL 5-11 225 18 Sr.
58 Julian Trujillo OL 5-10 215 18 Sr.
59 Rich Metzger OL 6-1 270 16 Jr.
60 Tom Hutchison OL 6-1 183 14 Fr.
61 Joe Kazar LB 5-11 173 15 So.
62 Cain Bialas DL 5-10 165 15 So.
63 Leo Perez OL 5-9 190 15 So.
64 Ryan McCarthy OL 6-2 215 17 Jr.
65 Joe Kirsch OL 5-11 270 17 Jr.
66 Thomas Cetina DB 5-9 133 16 So.
67 Kevin O'Bryan OL 6-0 186 17 Jr.
68 Thomas Sullivan OL 6-0 237 15 So.
71 Morgan Mahn OL 6-0 230 17 Jr.
72 Kyle Joyce OL 6-5 238 16 Jr.
73 Joe Lanute OL 6-0 200 17 Jr.
74 Jon Callaway OL 6-3 200 16 So.
75 Hollis Henry OL 6-2 220 17 Jr.
77 Frank Garcia OL 6-4 260 16 Jr.
78 Kendric Welch OL 6-1 230 17 Sr.
79 Cody Ernst OL 5-11 250 18 Sr.
80 Nick Akins WR 6-3 170 16 Jr.
81 Corey Davis WR 6-2 185 16 Jr.
82 Kevon Anderson WR 5-11 150 17 Jr.
83 Matt Walsh WR 6-0 140 16 Jr.
84 Brian Welch TE 6-6 210 16 Jr.
85 Aubrey Johnson TE 6-1 210 17 Sr.
86 Jordan Knox WR 5-11 155 16 Jr.
87 Eric Wheeler LB 5-9 150 17 Jr.
88 Greg Hohenstein DE 6-3 191 17 Sr.
89 Luke Hebert DE 5-10 150 16 Jr.
90 Daniel Chism DL 6-2 250 16 Jr.
91 Mark Rooney DE 6-1 193 17 Sr.
92 Jake Schultz DB 5-11 140 15 So.
93 Nick Campos DL 6-2 165 17 Sr.
94 Patrick Buoniconti DL 5-9 170 17 Jr.
95 Charlie Hohnstein DL 6-0 208 16 Jr.
96 Dominique King DL 5-10 208 17 Sr.
97 Robert Young DL 5-10 183 17 Jr.
98 Jack Lipinsky DE 6-3 205 18 Sr.
99 Michael Koehne DL 6-1 175 17 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 5 Tyler Cook, 36 Jesse Padalik, 42 Baylor Holmes
Kickoff Returns: 2 Mike Shelton, 12 Dan Vitale, 48 Adam Dansdill, 81 Corey Davis, 31 Daniel Roadman
Punter: 36 Jesse Padalik, 93 Nick Campos
Punt Returns: 2 Mike Shelton, 12 Dan Vitale, 48 Adam Dansdill, 7 Brandon Moore, 24 Grant Meyer, 81 Corey Davis
Placekicker: 5 Tyler Cook, 36 Jesse Padalik, 42 Baylor Holmes
Placekick Holder: 4 Gibson Danekas

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
C 59 Rich Metzger 6-1 270 16 Sr.
FB 5 Tyler Cook 6-3 190 18 Sr.
FL 8 Sam Prete 6-1 170 18 Sr.
HB 12 Dan Vitale 6-2 210 18 Sr.
LG 75 Hollis Henry 6-2 220 17 Jr.
LT 72 Kyle Joyce 6-5 238 16 Jr.
QB 16 Thaddeus Armstrong 6-6 215 17 Sr.
RG 64 Ryan McCarthy 6-2 215 17 Jr.
RT 77 Frank Garcia 6-4 260 16 Jr.
SB 6 Brady Banda 5-11 175 18 Sr.
SE 3 Zach Zlabis 6-4 190 17 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-2, 198
Line: 6-3, 241
Receivers: 6-4, 190

Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 23 Zach Kyllonen 5-11 170 18 Sr.
CB 24 Grant Meyer 6-0 166 17 Sr.
DE 41 Colin Schwerin 6-2 200 18 Sr.
DE 91 Mark Rooney 6-1 193 17 Sr.
DT 56 Patrick Wiedow-Hagene 5-11 225 18 Sr.
LB 48 Adam Dansdill 6-0 205 17 Sr.
LB 44 Brandon Peterson 6-2 210 18 Sr.
LB 31 Daniel Roadman 6-0 195 17 Sr.
NT 45 Evan Welsh 5-11 205 18 Sr.
S 2 Mike Shelton 6-0 175 17 Sr.
S 4 Gibson Danekas 6-0 165 17 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 169
Line: 6-0, 206
Linebackers: 6-1, 203

Statistics 



TEAM STATISTICS

                        For   Against              
Points                  262   134                  
First Downs             195   160                  
First Downs Rushing     121   102                  
First Downs Passing     66    53                   
Rushes Attempted        454   416                  
Yards Rushing           1928  1655                 
Yards Passing           1255  1290                 
Total Yards             3183  2945                 
Passes Attempted        221   247                  
Passes Completed        119   127                  
Passes Had Intercepted  9     11                   
Fumbles                 14    11                   
Fumbles Lost            11    10                   
Interceptions           11    9                    


SCORING BY QUARTERS

                        1st   2nd    3rd    4th    Total
For                     73    79     42     68     262
Against                 37    34     23     40     134


INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring                 TD    PAT1   PAT2   FG     Total
Dan Vitale              16                         96
Tyler Cook              3     28                   46
Patrick Garner          4                          24
Brady Banda             2                          12
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
Dan Vitale              253   1219   16     4.82   82
Ryan Graham             68    215           3.16   41
Patrick Garner          51    234    4      4.59   30
Thaddeus Armstrong      49    55     2      1.12   21
Passing                 Att.  Comp.  Int.   Yds.   TD
Thaddeus Armstrong      160   90     7      987    7
Ryan Graham             60    28     2      243    2
Jordan Davis            1     1             25     
Receiving               No.   Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
Dan Vitale              27    176           6.52   15
Brady Banda             24    210    2      8.75   21
Sam Prete               21    308    1      14.7   24
Punting                 No.   Avg.   Long          
Nick Campos             47    38.38  56            
                        PAT   PAT    FG     FG     
Placekicking            Att.  Made   Att.   Made   Long
Tyler Cook              31    28                   
Tackles                 Solo  Assist Sacks  Sack Yds.
Adam Dansdill           89    47     10     20     
Brandon Peterson        74    38     13     15     
Daniel Roadman          52    32     8      12     






Scores





  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  8/28
  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
  L
   7 
   21 

 

 

  9/2
  Park Ridge (Maine South)
  L
   9 
   13 

 

 

  9/9
  Aurora (West)
  W
   20 
   6 

 

 

  9/16
  Naperville (North)
  L
   14 
   17 

 

 

  9/23
  Naperville (Central)
  W
   14 
   7 

 

 

  9/30
  West Chicago (H.S.)
  W
   54 
   0 

 

 

  10/7
  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
  W
   13 
   7 

 

 

  10/14
  Lombard (Glenbard East)
  W
   41 
   20 

 

 

  10/21
  Wheaton (North)
  W
   27 
   13 

 

 

  IHSA Playoffs
 

 

  *10/28
  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
  W
   23 
   16 

 

 

  *11/4
  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  *11/12
  East St. Louis (Sr.)
  W
   10 
   7 

 

 

  *11/19
  Chicago (St. Rita)
  W
   21 
   14

Head Coach Ron Muhitch
Year W-L
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2002 4-5
2003 8-4
2004 10-3
2005 12-1
2006 14-0 (1st)
2007 13-1 (2nd)
2008 8-2
2009 13-1 (1st)
2010 14-0 (1st)
2011 10-3
10 yrs. 106-20

Tournament History 

As WHEATON (CENTRAL)
1988-5A    19   13  3-0 (8-4)      DNP  John Thorne
       W   28   25  Bensenville (Fenton)
       W   28    0  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L   13   19  Wheaton (North)
1989-5A     6    3  4-0 (11-2)     DNP  John Thorne
       W   40    6  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
       W   17   14  Wheaton (North)
       W   28   12  Belvidere (H.S.)
       L    3    6  Niles (Notre Dame) (OT)
1990-5A    24    0  5-0 (12-2)     2nd  John Thorne
       W   31   21  Addison (A. Trail)
       W    7    3  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
       W   27    0  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       W    7    0  Deerfield
       L    0   24  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1991-5A    21   14  5-0 (11-3)     2nd  John Thorne
       W   33   14  Palos Hills (Stagg)
       W   34    0  Oak Lawn (Community)
       W   17   15  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   28    6  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L   14   21  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)

As WHEATON (W. WARRENVILLE SOUTH)
1992-5A    40   34  5-0 (14-0)     1st  John Thorne
       W   17   14  Elmhurst (York)
       W   52    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   24   20  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   16    0  Rockford (Boylan)
       W   40   34  Joliet (Catholic Academy) (2 OT)
1993-5A    14   13  3-0 (11-1)     DNP  John Thorne
       W   42   19  Bensenville (Fenton)
       W   15    7  Palatine (H.S.)
       L   13   14  Rockford (Boylan)
1994-6A    21    4  2-0 (9-2)      DNP  John Thorne
       W   44    7  Libertyville
       L    4   21  St. Charles (H.S.)
1995-6A    22   21  5-0 (12-2)     1st  John Thorne
       W   28    7  St. Charles (H.S.)
       W   21   18  Palatine (H.S.)
       W   28   21  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   29    7  Elmhurst (York)
       W   22   21  Naperville (Central)
1996-6A    42   27  5-0 (13-1)     1st  John Thorne
       W   34    7  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       W   30   22  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   42    0  Winnetka (New Trier)
       W   18    6  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       W   42   27  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
1997-6A    27   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Thorne
       L   27   31  Lockport (Twp.)
1998-6A    42   14  5-0 (14-0)     1st  John Thorne
       W   42    0  Chicago (Lane)
       W   54   14  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       W   40   26  Naperville (Central)
       W   38    6  Downers Grove (North)
       W   42   14  Barrington
1999-6A    29   18  2-0 (8-3)      DNP  John Thorne
       W   28    7  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       L   18   29  Naperville (Central)
2000-6A    14   17  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Thorne
       L   14   17  Plainfield (H.S.)
2001-8A    30   14  2-0 (8-3)      DNP  John Thorne
       W   31    7  Skokie (Niles West)
       L   14   30  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
2003-8A    27   14  3-0 (8-4)      DNP  Ron Muhitch
       W   28    7  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       W   34    7  Naperville (North)
       L   14   27  Lockport (Twp.)
2004-8A    29   13  4-0 (10-3)     DNP  Ron Muhitch
       W   24   14  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       W   26   10  Naperville (North)
       W   21    7  Naperville (Central)
       L   13   29  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2005-8A    14    7  4-0 (12-1)     DNP  Ron Muhitch
       W   55   14  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
       W   35    7  Downers Grove (South)
       W   24   21  Bolingbrook
       L    7   14  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2006-8A    44   21  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ron Muhitch
       W   39    0  Bartlett
       W   35    7  Winnetka (New Trier)
       W   44   15  Barrington
       W   23    0  Elmhurst (York)
       W   44   21  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2007-7A     7    3  5-0 (13-1)     2nd  Ron Muhitch
       W   41    0  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       W   26   22  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   24    0  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W   26    0  East St. Louis (Sr.)
       L    3    7  Lake Zurich
2008-7A     7    8  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Ron Muhitch
       L    7    8  Downers Grove (North)
2009-7A    31   24  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Ron Muhitch
       W   61    6  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       W   30   16  Geneva
       W   23   14  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   34   15  East St. Louis (Sr.)
       W   31   24  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (2 OT)
2010-7A    28   17  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Ron Muhitch
       W   49    7  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   44    0  Wheaton (North)
       W   40   20  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
       W   41    7  Belleville (East)
       W   28   17  Lake Zurich