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State Final Teams: Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)

Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Glenbard West High School
City: Glen Ellyn
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2265
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Forest Green/White
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. David Larson
Principal: Dr. Jane Thorsen
Athletic Director: Joseph Kain
Head Coach: Chad Hetlet
Assistant Coaches: John Sigmund, Bill Wienke, Kyle Neiss, Jon Schweighardt, Rick Heckman, Mike Hofland
Athletic Trainer: Jen Bednarek, Heather Jenckes
Captains: Nick Garland, Joe Zito, Joe Marconi, Erik Strittmater, Jake Brodner
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lake Zurich, 10-3, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Joe Zito RB 5-9 185 Sr.
2 Joe Marconi LB 6-0 190 Sr.
3 Henry Haeffner QB 6-2 185 Sr.
4 Keeshawn Matthews DB 5-10 170 Sr.
5 Contrell Silmon LB 6-0 190 Sr.
6 Erik Strittmater LB 6-1 190 Sr.
7 Charlie Sweeney DB 5-11 170 Sr.
8 Hayden Carlson DB 6-0 180 Jr.
9 Tyler Dayton LB 6-1 205 Sr.
10 Ruben Dunbar DL 6-3 255 Sr.
11 Grant Greeno LB 6-2 195 Jr.
12 Ted Burns LB 6-1 180 Sr.
14 Kyle Bos LB 6-2 180 Sr.
15 Mike Boyd RB 5-11 180 Sr.
16 Pernevlon Sheppard DB 5-8 150 Jr.
18 Drew Vogg QB 5-10 170 Jr.
19 Hayden Lekacz K-P 6-1 175 Jr.
20 Kyle Kramer QB 6-0 160 So.
21 Deon Dumas RB 5-9 180 Sr.
22 Devante Toney RB 5-10 200 Jr.
23 Scott Andrews RB 5-8 170 Jr.
24 Corey Keys DB 5-9 180 Sr.
25 Nathan DeBorde RB 5-7 160 Sr.
26 Daniel Rustemeyer WR 5-11 185 Jr.
27 Spencer Refer DB 5-7 170 Jr.
28 Jake Annala DB 6-0 175 Sr.
29 Griffin Brugh LB 6-0 155 Jr.
30 Jared Lentz DL 6-1 180 Jr.
31 Diandre Lard DL 6-0 205 Sr.
32 Patrick Wilder DL 5-10 210 Sr.
33 Jack Wheeler DL 6-1 215 Sr.
34 Tristan Brewer DB 5-7 160 Jr.
35 Jermon Kindle-Joyner RB 5-8 170 Jr.
36 Will Dodillet DB 5-8 130 So.
38 Ryan Trippel LB 6-0 180 So.
40 Alex Jensen RB 6-1 180 Sr.
41 Eric Farley LB 5-11 165 Jr.
42 Trevor Hamilton LB 5-9 175 Jr.
44 A.J. DellaPolla LB 5-8 180 Sr.
45 Jordan Hassan DL 5-10 185 Jr.
46 Marty McBride LB 5-11 180 So.
48 Shawn Mackey RB 5-5 125 So.
50 Evan Gorski OL 6-1 185 Jr.
51 Nick Garland OL-DL 6-2 230 Sr.
52 Tony Morales DL 5-9 205 Jr.
53 Dillon Bong DL 5-11 160 So.
54 Declan Ryan LB 6-0 180 So.
55 Chase Smith LB 5-10 190 Sr.
56 James Rock DL 6-1 210 Sr.
57 Jack Manzella OL 6-0 195 Sr.
58 Ted Clauss OL 6-2 200 Jr.
59 William Demos DL 5-9 210 Jr.
60 Daniel Setzke OL 5-7 160 Sr.
61 Jake Brodner OL 6-2 245 Sr.
62 Luke Peterselli DL 6-0 185 Jr.
63 Jack Kane DL 6-0 205 So.
64 Richard Johnson DL-P 6-0 205 Sr.
65 Danny Kelleher OL 5-10 185 Sr.
66 Max Bruere OL 6-4 235 Sr.
67 Colin Murphy OL 5-8 170 Jr.
68 Ethan Spiech OL 5-8 135 So.
70 Ryan McGee OL 6-0 190 So.
71 Matt Loftus LB 6-0 175 So.
73 Alex Morreale DL 5-9 183 So.
74 Nathan Orrison DL 5-11 165 So.
75 Marty Rogers DL 5-9 210 Sr.
76 Jack Dodillet OL 6-3 250 Jr.
77 Eric Shute OL 6-5 280 Jr.
78 Calvin Samson OL 5-11 180 So.
79 John Derry LB 5-10 195 So.
80 Luke Domask WR 5-11 170 Jr.
81 Nate Hokenson WR 6-0 160 Sr.
82 Patrick Kelly TE 6-3 175 Sr.
83 Nathan Marcus TE 6-5 220 Sr.
84 Curtis Wais WR 5-7 140 Jr.
85 Jack Sojka WR 5-9 125 So.
86 Connor Schrauth TE 6-4 180 Jr.
88 Joe Leland DL 6-2 180 Jr.
89 Austin Warden LB 6-1 185 So.
90 Aaron Brazeau Dozier DL 6-2 175 Sr.
99 A.J. Smith DL 6-0 215 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoffs: 19 Hayden Lekacz

Kickoff Returns: 8 Hayden Carlson, 23 Scott Andrews
Punter: 64 Richard Johnson
Punt Returns: 8 Hayden Carlson
Placekicker: 19 Hayden Lekacz
Placekick Holder: 18 Drew Vogg

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
OL 51 Nick Garland 6-2 230   Sr.
OL 57 Jack Manzella 6-0 195   Sr.
OL 61 Jake Brodner 6-2 245   Sr.
OL 66 Max Bruere 6-4 235   Sr.
OL 77 Eric Shute 6-5 280   Jr.
QB 3 Henry Haeffner 6-2 185   Sr.
RB 22 Devante Toney 5-10 200   Jr.
RB 23 Scott Andrews 5-8 170   Jr.
RB 1 Joe Zito 5-9 185   Sr.
TE 83 Nathan Marcus 6-5 220   Sr.
WR 80 Luke Domask 5-11 170   Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 185
Line: 6-3, 237
Receivers: 6-2, 195
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Age Year
DB 4 Keeshawn Matthews 5-10 170   Sr.
DB 7 Charlie Sweeney 5-11 170   Sr.
DB 8 Hayden Carlson 6-0 180   Jr.
DL 10 Ruben Dunbar 6-3 255   Sr.
DL 33 Jack Wheeler 6-1 215   Sr.
DL 99 A.J. Smith 6-0 215   Sr.
LB 2 Joe Marconi 6-0 190   Sr.
LB 45 Jordan Hassan 5-10 185   Jr.
LB 11 Grant Greeno 6-2 195   Jr.
LB 9 Tyler Dayton 6-1 205   Sr.
LB 5 Contrell Silmon 6-0 190   Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 173
Line: 6-1, 228
Linebackers: 6-0, 193

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        463
First Downs                   264
First Downs Rushing           182
First Downs Passing            82
Rushes Attempted              480
Yards Rushing                3098
Yards Passing                1802
Total Yards                  4900
Passes Attempted              155
Passes Completed              101
Passes Had Intercepted          5
Fumbles                        20
Fumbles Lost                   14
Interceptions                  19
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           159     116     118      70
Against                        31      38      27      13
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Scott Andrews                  21                        
Joe Zito                       12                        
Devante Toney                   8                        
Nathan Marcus                   7                        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Scott Andrews                 147    1250      19     8.5
Joe Zito                      145     746      12     5.1
Devante Toney                  76     367       8     4.8
Jermon Kindle-Joyner           40     238       2     5.9
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Henry Haeffner                149      95       5    1715
Drew Vogg                       4       4        
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Nathan Marcus                  51     884       7    17.3
Scott Andrews                  20     346       2    17.3
Luke Domask                     9     194       3    21.5
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Richard Johnson                16    35.9
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Hayden Lekacz                  58      54       5       2
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist     No.
Hayden Carlson                 72      45       2
Tyler Dayton                   97      30      12

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
IHSA Playoffs
*8/25 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) W 28 7
*8/31 Villa Park (Willowbrook) W 49 7
*9/8 LaGrange (Lyons) W 49 7
*9/14 Hinsdale (Central) W 28 23
*9/22 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) W 49 0
*9/28 Hillside (Proviso West) W 41 14
*10/6 Addison (A. Trail) W 43 0
*10/12 Elmhurst (York) W 41 7
*10/20 Downers Grove (North) W 26 0
IHSA Playoffs
*10/27 Elk Grove Village (E.G.) W 49 21
*11/3 Libertyville W 38 10
*11/10 Wheaton (North) W 3 0
*11/17 Lake Zurich W 19 13

Head Coach Chad Hetlet
Year W-L
Johnsburg
2003 7-3
McHenry
2004 5-5
2005 6-5
2 yrs. 11-10
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2007 6-5
2008 12-1 (3rd)
2009 13-1 (2nd)
2010 10-2
2011 10-1
2012 13-0
6 yrs. 64-10
GRAND TOTAL
9 yrs. 82-23

Tournament History 

1974-5A    14   19  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Bill Duchon
       L   14   19  Naperville (Central)
1975-5A     0   12  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Bill Duchon
       W   16   13  Schaumburg (H.S.)
       L    0   12  Deerfield
1976-5A    21   22  3-1 (11-2)     2nd  Bill Duchon
       W   31    7  Burbank (Reavis)
       W   20    7  Aurora (East)
       W   13   10  Belleville (West)
       L   21   22  Burbank (St. Laurence) (OT)
1977-5A     7    8  0-1 (9-1)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L    7    8  Franklin Park (East Leyden)
1979-5A     7   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L    7   14  Moline (H.S.)
1980-5A     9   37  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jim Covert
       W   17    6  Bensenville (Fenton)
       L    9   37  Darien (Hinsdale South)
1983-5A    21    7  4-0 (13-0)     1st  Jim Covert
       W   16    0  Chicago (Weber)
       W   22   16  Belvidere (H.S.)
       W   14    6  Chicago (Tilden)
       W   21    7  Bartonville (Limestone)
1985-5A     0   19  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Jim Covert
       W   35    7  Bolingbrook
       W   10    0  Crystal Lake (South)
       L    0   19  Rockford (East)
1988-5A    10   28  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L   10   28  Wheaton (North)
1989-5A     0   20  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L    0   20  Wheaton (North)
1990-5A     3    7  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Jim Covert
       W   28    7  Chicago (Mather)
       L    3    7  Wheaton (Central)
1991-6A    16   19  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Jim Covert
       W   41   19  Villa Park (Willowbrook)
       L   16   19  Naperville (North)
1993-6A     6   17  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L    6   17  St. Charles (H.S.)
1994-6A    20   31  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jim Covert
       L   20   31  Naperville (Central)
2001-7A    14   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  John Karpowicz
       L   14   31  McHenry
2002-7A    14   35  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  John Karpowicz
       L   14   35  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A     7   35  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  John Karpowicz
       W   43   21  Palos Hills (Stagg)
       L    7   35  Downers Grove (North)
2007-7A    27   34  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Chad Hetlet
       W   41    8  Burbank (Reavis)
       L   27   34  Chicago (Morgan Park)
2008-7A    20   27  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Chad Hetlet
       W   14    0  Wheaton (North)
       W   56   14  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       W   35    7  Downers Grove (North)
       L   20   27  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2009-7A    24   31  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Chad Hetlet
       W   28    0  Rockford (Guilford)
       W   27   14  Rockton (Hononegah)
       W   45   12  St. Charles (North)
       W   21   17  Lake Zurich
       L   24   31  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT)
2010-7A    20   40  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Chad Hetlet
       W   51   12  Plainfield (North)
       W   42   28  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       L   20   40  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2011-7A     3   10  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Chad Hetlet
       W   34    7  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
       L    3   10  Lake Zurich