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State Final Teams: Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | Lake Zurich

Chicago (Mt. Carmel) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Mt. Carmel High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 2382.60
Nickname: Caravan
Colors: Brown/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
Superintendent: Fr. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O.Carm.
Principal: John Stimler
Athletic Director: Dan LaCount
Head Coach: Frank Lenti
Assistant Coaches: David Lenti, Pete Kammholz, Mark Antonietti
Athletic Trainer: Doug Awe
Captains: Matt Domer, Bob Brophy, Sam Connolly, Nick Johnson, Marko Boricich
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Carol Stream (Glenbard North), 28-14, in 8A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
2 Keion McNeal DB 5-7 155 Sr.
3 Nikolaus Giles WR 5-10 165 Jr.
4 Matt Domer RB 5-11 195 Sr.
5 Christian Searles DB-WR-QB 5-9 170 Sr.
6 Marquise Peggs DB 5-11 170 Jr.
7 Anthony Thompson QB 5-10 170 So.
8 Kevin Thomas RB 5-9 165 Jr.
9 Cullen Walsh WR 5-6 160 Jr.
10 Ante Rogic K 5-10 220 Sr.
11 Seamus Mundt DB 5-7 170 Jr.
12 Marko Boricich QB 6-2 210 Sr.
14 Akeem Williams WR 6-0 180 Sr.
15 Jordan Koyn WR 5-9 155 Sr.
16 Irving Collier WR 5-10 160 Sr.
17 Howard Griffith, Jr. DB 5-10 160 Sr.
18 Nadir Cornish WR 6-0 195 Sr.
19 Conor O'Keefe DB 5-11 150 Jr.
20 Greg Ploszaj DB-P 5-8 160 Sr.
21 Dan Sanchez DB 5-8 160 Jr.
22 Justin Peebles RB 5-10 170 Sr.
23 Bill Stratton DB 5-10 170 Jr.
24 Jimmy Mickens RB 5-10 200 Sr.
25 Avery Saffold DB 5-7 165 So.
26 Colin Knusta DB 5-11 180 Jr.
28 Danny Hogan DB 5-6 135 Jr.
29 A.J. Lewis RB 5-8 175 So.
30 Liam Dennehy WR 5-8 160 Jr.
31 Zach Mirabelli K 6-3 175 Jr.
32 A.J. Ries RB 5-11 175 So.
33 Jaquan Buntyn RB 5-11 195 Jr.
34 Niko Vjestica RB 5-7 200 Jr.
35 Deontae Brown DB 6-2 190 Sr.
36 Foster Williams RB 5-9 150 So.
37 Kyle Czubak RB 5-9 170 Jr.
39 Malik Sanders DE 6-1 190 Sr.
40 Sam Connolly LB-TE 6-2 220 Sr.
41 Andrew Guerra LB 5-9 170 So.
42 Nick Johnson LB 6-2 200 Sr.
43 Nick Wheeler LB 5-10 195 Jr.
44 Rich Patrick RB 5-9 165 Jr.
45 Troy Weissenhofer LB 5-10 215 Jr.
46 Conor Gill LB 6-0 185 Jr.
47 Bob Brophy LB 6-2 195 Sr.
48 Pat O'Shea LB 5-11 190 So.
50 Brian Weber OL 6-1 200 Jr.
52 Brendan Fleming OL 5-9 175 Jr.
53 Charles Heimke LB 5-10 195 Jr.
54 Sheldon Green DL 5-10 215 Sr.
55 Nate Bentley DL-OL 5-11 230 Jr.
56 Enoch Smith, Jr. DL 6-2 275 Sr.
58 Callen Vais OL 5-10 180 Jr.
59 Alec Eldorado OL 5-10 200 Jr.
60 Lance Pitts DL 5-8 210 Sr.
61 Aaron Delgado OL 5-10 230 Jr.
62 Ethan McNally OL 5-10 180 Jr.
63 Ryan McCabe OL 6-0 230 Jr.
64 Dan Rodriguez WR 5-8 210 Jr.
65 Paris Clyburn-Paytes OL 5-10 275 Sr.
66 Luke Cipich OL 6-0 250 Sr.
67 Marcus Van Arkel OL 6-0 245 Jr.
68 Steve Richardson DL 6-0 290 Sr.
69 Kyle Thomas OL 6-0 270 Sr.
70 Ryan Murphy OL 5-10 240 Jr.
71 Deandre Greer DL 6-0 280 Jr.
72 Kevin Redmond OL 6-2 240 Sr.
73 Cole Gryczan OL 6-5 240 Jr.
74 Nate Oquendo OL 6-1 280 Sr.
75 Oscar Reyes-Nava OL 6-0 275 Sr.
76 Jack White OL 6-2 290 Jr.
77 Steve Dumezich OL 6-5 265 Sr.
78 Devon Hickman OL 6-3 285 Jr.
79 Martin Kelly OL 6-7 315 Jr.
81 Bob Stasaitis WR 5-10 170 Jr.
82 Mike McGrath TE 6-1 210 Sr.
83 Rich O'Brien WR-DB 6-0 170 Sr.
84 Pat McDonagh LB 6-0 170 So.
87 Dan Brazel WR 5-7 140 Jr.
88 Brendan Griffin TE 6-0 190 Sr.
89 Steven Wirtel TE 6-1 180 So.
95 Kevin Thurmon DL 6-1 240 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Zach Mirabelli
Kickoff Returners: Matt Domer, Christian Searles
Punter: Greg Ploszaj
Punt Returners: Christian Searles, Matt Domer
Placekicker: Zach Mirabelli
Placekick Holder: Cullen Walsh

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 66 Luke Cipich 6-0 250 Sr.
LG 74 Nate Oquendo 6-1 280 Sr.
LT 77 Steve Dumezich 6-5 265 Sr.
QB 12 Marko Boricich 6-2 210 Sr.
RB 4 Matt Domer 5-11 195 Sr.
RB 24 Jimmy Mickens 5-10 200 Sr.
RG 69 Kyle Thomas 6-0 270 Sr.
RT 76 Jack White 6-2 290 Jr.
SE 18 Nadir Cornish 6-0 195 Sr.
TE 88 Brendan Griffin 6-0 190 Sr.
WR 5 Christian Searles 5-9 170 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 202
Line: 6-2, 271
Receivers: 5-11, 185
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 5 Christian Searles 5-9 170 Sr.
CB 6 Marquise Peggs 5-11 170 Jr.
DT 56 Enoch Smith, Jr. 6-2 275 Sr.
DT 71 Deandre Greer 6-0 280 Jr.
ILB 40 Sam Connolly 6-2 220 Sr.
ILB 45 Troy Weissenhofer 5-10 215 Jr.
NG 68 Steve Richardson 6-0 290 Sr.
OLB 47 Bob Brophy 6-2 195 Sr.
OLB 42 Nick Johnson 6-2 200 Sr.
S 26 Colin Knusta 5-11 180 Jr.
S 35 Deontae Brown 6-2 190 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 178
Line: 6-1, 282
Linebackers: 6-1, 208

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        438
First Downs                   159
First Downs Rushing           126
First Downs Passing            28
Rushes Attempted                5
Yards Rushing                3792
Yards Passing                 771
Total Yards                  4563
Passes Attempted              104
Passes Completed               58
Passes Had Intercepted          5
Fumbles                        21
Fumbles Lost                   16
Interceptions                  23
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           136     156      73      74
Against                        10      10      52      24
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Matt Domer                     16                        
Jimmy Mickens                  13                        
Zach Mirabelli                         39               3
Christian Searles               8                        
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Matt Domer                    154    1299      14     8.4
Jimmy Mickens                 182    1118      13     6.1
Jaquan Buntyn                  65     504       4     7.6
Marko Boricich                 85     314       5     3.7
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Marko Boricich                 97      52       5     695
Christian Searles               5       4       0      65
Anthony Thompson                1       1       0       6
Jeremy Houston                  1       1       0       5
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD
Christian Searles              19     314       6    17.4
Rich O’Brien                   13     171       1    13.1
Brendan Griffin                 7      90       4    12.8
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Greg Ploszaj                   29    36.7
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Zach Mirabelli                 42      39       4       3
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist   Sacks
Sam Connolly                   56              14
Enoch Smith                    46              14

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 40 0
9/6 Chicago (Morgan Park) W 49 8
9/13 Kankakee (McNamara) W 42 0
9/20 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 28 20
9/27 Chicago (St. Rita) W 24 3
10/6 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) L 17 24
10/11 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 55 0
10/18 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 14 0
10/25 Chicago (Leo) W 59 13
IHSA Playoffs
11/1 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 49 6
11/8 Chicago (St. Rita) W 20 15
11/16 Downers Grove (North) W 7 0
11/23 Edwardsville (H.S.) W 34 7

Head Coach Frank Lenti
Year W-L
Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1984 6-4
1985 7-4
1986 13-1 (2nd)
1987 10-3
1988 14-0 (1st)
1989 13-1 (1st)
1990 14-0 (1st)
1991 12-2 (1st)
1992 12-1
1993 11-2
1994 10-2
1995 12-2 (2nd)
1996 14-0 (1st)
1997 10-2
1998 14-0 (1st)
1999 13-1 (1st)
2000 13-1 (1st)
2001 11-3
2002 13-1 (1st)
2003 6-6
2004 9-4
2005 13-1 (2nd)
2006 12-2 (2nd)
2007 12-1
2008 10-3
2009 8-4
2010 11-3 (2nd)
2011 10-4
2012 13-1 (1st)
2013 12-1
30 yrs. 338-60

Tournament History 

1980-5A    15   10  4-0 (13-1)     1st  Bill Barz
       W   33    0  Chicago (Carver)
       W   39    8  Chicago (Bogan)
       W   22   13  Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North)
       W   15   10  Darien (Hinsdale South)
1982-5A    10   14  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Barz
       W   28    0  Chicago (Corliss)
       W   28   22  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L   10   14  Rockford (Guilford)
1986-5A    14   34  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   23    0  Chicago (Washington)
       W   35   16  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       W   35   22  Hinsdale (Central)
       W   21    6  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       L   14   34  Wheaton (North)
1987-6A     7   19  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   17    7  Chicago (Lane)
       W   31   14  Chicago (St. Patrick)
       W   14    7  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
       L    7   19  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1988-6A    21    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   24    7  Chicago (Bogan)
       W    7    0  Chicago (Marist)
       W   13   12  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       W   18    7  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   21    7  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1989-5A    32    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   35    0  Chicago (Lindblom)
       W   29   12  Palos Heights (Shepard)
       W   24   16  Park Forest (Rich East)
       W    7    6  Peoria (Richwoods)
       W   32    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
1990-5A    24    0  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   42   18  Chicago (Marshall)
       W   27   20  Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
       W   29   26  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   15   12  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   24    0  Wheaton (Central)
1991-5A    21   14  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   34    0  Chicago (Mather)
       W   27    0  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       W   38    0  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   28    6  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   21   14  Wheaton (Central)
1992-5A    11   13  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   51    6  Chicago (Collins)
       W   33    8  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   48   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       L   11   13  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1993-5A     6    9  1-1 (11-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   34    0  Chicago (Gage Park)
       L    6    9  Chicago (De La Salle)
1994-5A    17   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   38    6  Chicago (South Shore)
       W   41   11  Buffalo Grove
       L   17   28  Chicago (St. Rita)
1997-5A     7   17  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   35    7  McHenry
       W   45    6  Chicago (Simeon)
       L    7   17  Rock Island (H.S.)
1998-5A    28    3  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   57    8  Summit (Argo)
       W   37   14  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   23    7  Cary (C.-Grove)
       W   42   14  Champaign (Centennial)
       W   28    3  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1999-5A    31    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   17    0  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   24    0  Chicago (De La Salle)
       W   42    0  Rock Island (H.S.)
       W   35    7  Oswego (H.S.)
       W   31    7  Chicago Heights (Marian)
2000-5A    38   12  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   35    9  Deerfield
       W   28    6  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   35   14  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   42    8  Chicago (Hubbard)
       W   38   12  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001-7A    13   20  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   42   14  Libertyville
       L   13   20  Darien (Hinsdale South)
2002-6A    31    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   49    6  Chicago (Julian)
       W   34    8  Vernon Hills
       W   28   21  Mundelein (Carmel)
       W   48   20  Rock Island (H.S.)
       W   31    0  Bloomington (H.S.)
2003-6A     0   33  0-1 (6-6)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       L    0   33  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
2004-6A    15   16  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   20   14  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   62    8  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   34    8  Chicago (Harper)
       L   15   16  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2005-7A    14   20  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   42    0  Oak Lawn (Community)
       W   41    3  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
       W   32   21  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   27    7  Edwardsville (H.S.)
       L   14   20  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2006-8A    21   44  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   24    7  Downers Grove (North)
       W   35    7  Naperville (North)
       W   28    7  Naperville (Central)
       W   14   12  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       L   21   44  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2007-8A    21   28  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   48    7  Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden)
       W   34    0  Palatine (H.S.)
       W   21   14  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       L   21   28  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
2008-8A    21   24  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   42   21  Naperville (Central)
       W   34   31  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
       W   42    7  Chicago (Marist)
       L   21   24  Hinsdale (Central)
2009-8A     7   24  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   19   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   23   16  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
       L    7   24  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
2010-8A     7   28  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Frank Lenti
       W   55   27  Bolingbrook
       W   21   14  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
       W   41   10  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   28   21  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       L    7   28  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2011-8A     7   21  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Frank Lenti
       W   28   14  Hinsdale (Central)
       L    7   21  Bolingbrook
2012-8A    28   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Frank Lenti
       W   30    9  Chicago (Brother Rice)
       W   41    6  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   45   10  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   26   21  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
       W   28   14  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)