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State Final Teams: Bolingbrook | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)

Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Loyola Academy
City: Wilmette
County: Cook
Enrollment: 2079 M
Nickname: Ramblers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Rev Patrick McGrath SJ
Principal: Dr Kathryn Baal
Athletic Director: Patrick Mahoney
Head Coach: John Holecek
Assistant Coaches: Mike Kotowski, Ed Flynn, Peter Devine, Tyler Vradenburg, Ryan Gallgher, Marty Jennings, Tim Feldheim, Tommy Wang.
Athletic Trainer: Daniela Tomaska, Kevin McDonough.
Captains: Charlie Dowdle, Daveed Carter, Robert Delaney.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Park Ridge (Maine South), 29-22 in Semifinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr.
1 Willy Palivos RB 5-10 175 18 Sr.
2 Malcom Weaver QB 6-0 175 18 Sr.
3 Marquese Martin-Hayes WR 5-11 185 17 Sr.
4 Eric Bielinski DB 5-10 170 18 Sr.
5 Dylan Brennan WR-P 5-11 180 17 Sr.
6 Peter Pujals QB-WR 6-1 180 16 Jr.
7 Conner Person WR 6-0 175 18 Sr.
8 Charlie Dowdle WR 6-3 190 18 Sr.
9 Robbie Dooley DB 6-1 190 18 Sr.
10 Patrick McDonough DB 5-10 170 17 Sr.
11 Matthew Saletta WR 6-0 175 18 Sr.
12 Luke Billhorn QB 5-11 195 17 Sr.
13 Kristopher Coker RB 5-11 175 17 Jr.
14 Cullen Foley DB 5-11 175 17 Sr.
15 Ryan Ford DB 6-1 155 16 Jr.
16 Richie Wehman WR 6-0 160 16 Jr.
17 Jimmy Mangan WR 5-11 155 16 Jr.
18 Patrick Dancer DB 5-7 155 16 Jr.
19 Nick Sanchez DB 5-9 170 16 Jr.
20 George Mermigis OLB 5-11 185 18 Sr.
21 Ian Dolan RB 5-7 160 17 Sr.
22 Scotty Suhey DB 5-10 180 17 Sr.
23 Danny Rafferty DB-LS 5-10 175 17 Jr.
24 Charles Schatz DB 5-11 165 17 Jr.
25 Thomas Mulroe DB 5-10 175 17 Sr.
26 Timothy Ahlstrom DB 6-0 155 16 Jr.
27 Santonio Cathery DB 5-9 175 17 Sr.
28 Colin Skinner RB 5-8 150 16 Jr.
29 Timothy Ryan RB 5-10 165 17 Jr.
30 Patrick LeVert DB 5-10 165 17 Jr.
31 Jimmy Hohendel TE 5-9 175 18 Sr.
32 Kevin Daly DB 6-0 160 17 Sr.
33 Daveed Carter LB 6-1 215 17 Sr.
34 Ryan Ribordy RB 5-11 190 17 Jr.
35 Nick Bahoric DB 5-9 155 16 Jr.
37 Reed Michalek RB 5-11 185 18 Sr.
38 Tommy Joyce DB 5-9 150 17 Jr.
39 Kendall Grady DB 5-9 155 16 Jr.
40 Luke Ford DB 6-2 185 17 Jr.
41 John Gordon OLB 6-1 205 17 Sr.
42 Jack Rushin DL 6-4 245 16 Jr.
44 Lars Lopatka LB 6-0 210 18 Sr.
45 Michael Paloian OLB 6-0 205 17 Sr.
48 Nathan Sonnier DB 5-11 180 16 Jr.
49 Michael Mandera OLB 6-0 195 17 Sr.
50 Darby Goodwin DL 5-11 225 17 Jr.
51 Jake Miller LB 5-11 185 17 Sr.
52 Robert Delaney OL 6-3 250 18 Sr.
53 Devin Murphy LB 6-1 200 16 Jr.
54 Logan Spurlin DL 6-2 220 17 Sr.
55 Cody Sullivan LB 6-0 205 16 Jr.
56 James Burns OLB 5-11 195 18 Sr.
57 Joe Hovanec OLB 6-2 185 16 Jr.
58 JT Trimble OLB 6-3 185 16 Jr.
59 Ryan Seymour LB 6-0 195 16 Jr.
60 John Borah DL 5-8 180 17 Jr.
61 John Toraason OL 5-9 180 16 Jr.
62 John O'Sullivan LB 5-9 180 16 Jr.
63 John Hickey OL 5-8 185 16 Jr.
64 Emmanuel Louis-Charles DL 5-11 195 16 Jr.
65 John Dixon OL 6-2 235 18 Sr.
66 Michael Sinclair OL 6-0 185 16 Jr.
67 John Hardy OL 6-0 225 16 Jr.
68 Lucas Urbaniak DL 6-3 230 16 Jr.
69 Michael Cullen OL 6-0 230 16 Jr.
70 Anthony Onyeaghala DL 5-8 200 16 Jr.
71 Will Clarke OL 6-4 220 16 Jr.
72 Philip Spagnolo OL 5-9 240 17 Sr.
73 James Murray OL 6-4 220 16 Jr.
74 Sean Sanbourn OL 6-2 240 17 Jr.
75 Brendan Murphy OL 6-0 255 16 Jr.
77 Sam Margos OL 6-2 225 17 Sr.
78 Griffin Baumeister OL 6-4 285 17 Sr.
79 Jesus Marungo OL 5-9 320 16 Jr.
80 Paul Kluckman WR 5-11 170 17 Jr.
83 George Howington K 6-0 165 17 Sr.
84 Joseph Balcarcel SR. 6-1 180 17 Sr.
85 Adam Cheaks WR 6-0 175 17 Jr.
86 Matthew Nicholson TE 5-11 170 16 Jr.
87 Will Cushwa K 6-3 210 17 Sr.
88 Forest Christensen TE 6-0 195 17 Jr.
90 Eric Hauser DL 6-1 210 17 Sr.
91 Patrick Bradley DL 5-8 230 16 Jr.
92 Deantrium King OLB 5-10 185 16 Jr.
94 Joe Heywood DL 6-1 185 17 Sr.
95 Patrick Delaney DL 5-8 175 16 Jr.
96 Henry Klauke DL 6-1 205 16 Jr.
97 Michael Scott DL 6-0 245 17 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: Will Cushwa
Kickoff Returns: Willy Palivos, Marquese Martin-Hayes
Punter: Dylan Brennan
Punt Returns: Rich Wehman
Placekicker: Will Cushwa
Placekick Holder: Peter Pujals

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
OL 52 Robert Delaney 6-3 250 18 Sr.
OL 65 John Dixon 6-2 235 18 Sr.
OL 72 Philip Spagnolo 5-9 240 17 Sr.
OL 74 Sean Sanbourn 6-2 240 17 Jr.
OL 78 Griffin Baumeister 6-4 285 17 Sr.
QB 2 Malcom Weaver 6-0 175 18 Sr.
RB 1 Willy Palivos 5-10 175 18 Sr.
WR 3 Marquese Martin-Hayes 5-11 185 17 Sr.
WR 5 Dylan Brennan 5-11 180 17 Sr.
WR 6 Peter Pujals 6-1 180 16 Jr.
WR 8 Charlie Dowdle 6-3 190 18 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 175
Line: 6-2, 250
Receivers: 6-0, 184
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
CB 4 Eric Bielinski 5-10 170 18 Sr.
CB 22 Scotty Suhey 5-10 180 17 Sr.
DL 42 Jack Rushin 6-4 245 16 Jr.
DL 50 Darby Goodwin 5-11 225 17 Jr.
DL 97 Michael Scott 6-0 245 17 Sr.
LB 90 Eric Hauser 6-1 210 17 Sr.
LB 44 Lars Lopatka 6-0 210 18 Sr.
LB 45 Michael Paloian 6-0 205 17 Sr.
LB 33 Daveed Carter 6-1 215 17 Sr.
S 40 Luke Ford 6-2 185 17 Jr.
S 9 Robbie Dooley 6-1 190 18 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 181
Line: 6-1, 238
Linebackers: 6-0, 210

Statistics 



TEAM STATISTICS

                        For   Against              
Points                  432   107                  
First Downs             229   118                  
First Downs Rushing     42    100                  
First Downs Passing     62    57                   
Rushes Attempted        435   370                  
Yards Rushing           2133  905                  
Yards Passing           2588  1307                 
Total Yards             4721  2212                 
Passes Attempted        348   303                  
Passes Completed        206   112                  
Passes Had Intercepted  8     15                   
Fumbles                 17    20                   
Fumbles Lost            5     10                   
Interceptions           15    8                    


SCORING BY QUARTERS

                        1st   2nd    3rd    4th    Total
For                                                
Against                                            


INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Scoring                 TD    PAT1   PAT2   FG     Total
Charlie Dowdle          12                         72
Will Cushwa                   37            5      52
William Palivos         8                          48
Marquese Martin-Hayes   6                          36
Rushing                 Att.  Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
William Palivos         166   936    8      5.64   41
Malcolm Weaver          92    440    5      4.78   33
Reed Michalek           61    289    4      4.74   33
Ryan Ribordy            40    193    4      4.82   39
Passing                 Att.  Comp.  Int.   Yds.   TD
Malcolm Weaver          301   180    7      2266   26
Peter Pujals            43    21            311    4
Receiving               No.   Yds.   TD     Avg.   Long
Charlie Dowdle          57    812    12     14.25  59
Marquese Martin-Hayes   41    557    5      13.59  79
Peter Pujals            27    398    3      14.74  52
Punting                 No.   Avg.   Long          
Dylan Brennan           41    36.15  61            
                        PAT   PAT    FG     FG     
Placekicking            Att.  Made   Att.   Made   Long
Will Cushwa             38    33     8      5      38
Tackles                 Solo  Assist Sacks  Sack Yds.
Lars Lopatka            46    48     5      15     
Luke Ford               51    36     19     19     
Daveed Carter           43    38     7      28     






Scores





  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  8/26
  Evanston (Twp.)
  W
   40 
   0 

 

 

  9/3
  Lombard (Montini)
  W
   41 
   24 

 

 

  9/10
  Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)
  W
   48 
   13 

 

 

  9/16
  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
  W
   32 
   6 

 

 

  9/24
  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
  W
   33 
   7 

 

 

  10/1
  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
  W
   12 
   7 

 

 

  10/7
  Oak Park (Fenwick)
  W
   47 
   7 

 

 

  10/14
  Chicago (Brother Rice)
  W
   20 
   13 

 

 

  10/22
  Chicago (St. Rita)
  W
   34 
   7 

 

 

  IHSA Playoffs
 

 

  *10/29
  Evanston (Twp.)
  W
   35 
   0 

 

 

  *11/5
  Chicago (Dunbar)
  W
   29 
   0 

 

 

  *11/12
  LaGrange (Lyons)
  W
   33 
   10 

 

 

  *11/19
  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
  W
   28 
   13

Head Coach John Holecek
Year W-L
Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2006 7-5
2007 9-4
2008 11-3
2009 11-2
2010 11-2
2011 13-0
6 yrs. 62-16

Tournament History 

1975-5A    35   13  3-0 (10-2)     DNP  Tom Powers
       W   33    6  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   10    3  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L   13   35  Deerfield
1987-6A    14    7  3-0 (9-3)      DNP  John Hoerster
       W   28    8  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   14    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    7   14  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1990-6A    13    8  4-0 (10-3)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W   35    7  Chicago (Curie)
       W   10    7  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       W   14    6  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    8   13  Harvey (Thornton)
1991-6A    20   13  4-0 (12-1)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W   26    0  Chicago (Schurz)
       W   27    6  Chicago (Lane)
       W   28    0  Buffalo Grove
       L   13   20  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
1992-6A    21   11  5-0 (12-2)     2nd  John Hoerster
       W   14    0  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   45    0  Skokie (Niles North)
       W   21   13  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   17    8  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       L   11   21  Naperville (North)
1993-6A     7    0  5-0 (12-2)     1st  John Hoerster
       W   14    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   28    0  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   14    0  Chicago (Marist)
       W   27   14  Libertyville
       W    7    0  Downers Grove (South)
1994-5A     0   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L    0   21  McHenry
1995-5A    29    7  2-0 (10-3)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W   14    7  McHenry
       L    7   29  Oak Park (Fenwick)
1996-6A    23   14  2-0 (10-4)     DNP  John Hoerster
       W    9    7  Naperville (Central)
       L   14   23  St. Charles (H.S.)
1997-6A    19   24  0-1 (7-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L   19   24  Chicago (Dunbar)
1998-6A    35   20  2-0 (8-3)      DNP  John Hoerster
       W   34   27  Winnetka (New Trier) (2 OT)
       L   20   35  St. Charles (H.S.)
2000-6A    21   23  0-1 (7-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L   21   23  Winnetka (New Trier)
2001-7A    17   10  2-0 (8-4)      DNP  John E. Hoerster
       W   41   24  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   10   17  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A    28   14  2-0 (10-4)     DNP  Carl Favaro
       W   26   19  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   14   28  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2004-7A    12    7  2-0 (6-5)      DNP  Carl Favaro
       W    6    0  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L    7   12  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
2005-7A    41    3  2-0 (6-6)      DNP  Carl Favaro
       W   22   10  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
       L    3   41  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-8A     8   13  0-1 (7-5)      DNP  John Holecek
       L    8   13  Winnetka (New Trier)
2007-8A    17   14  2-0 (9-4)      DNP  John Holecek
       W   23    3  Gurnee (Warren)
       L   14   17  Palatine (Fremd)
2008-8A    26    7  2-0 (11-3)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   26   14  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       L    7   26  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2009-8A    21   14  4-0 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   30    0  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       W   21    7  Gurnee (Warren)
       W   24    7  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
       L   14   21  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2010-8A    29   22  4-0 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   42    0  Chicago (Whitney Young)
       W   14    7  Palatine (Fremd)
       W   14    0  Palatine (H.S.)
       L   22   29  Park Ridge (Maine South)