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Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Loyola Academy
City: Wilmette
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 3405.60
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: Beau Desherow, Peter Devine, Mike Kotowski, Tyler Vradenburg, Ryan Gallagher, Marty Jennings, Tim Feldheim, Tom Wang, EJ Webb
Athletic Trainer: Daniela Tomaska
Captains: Jack Gleason, Jack Penn, Joe Joyce, Austin Lyons
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Carol Stream (Glenbard North), 27-24, in the Semifinals

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Javier Shelly WR 5-11 165 Sr.
2 Anthony Walker WR 5-9 165 Sr.
3 Tony Donofrio DB 5-8 160 Sr.
4 Emmett Clifford QB 5-11 160 So.
4 DJ Melsheimer QB 6-0 165 Jr.
5 Robert Desherow DB 6-0 165 So.
5 Jack Gleason DB 5-11 185 Sr.
6 Fran O'Malley WR 6-0 180 Sr.
7 Joe Hancuch DB 5-10 175 Sr.
7 Jonah Isaac WR 5-8 170 So.
8 Spencer Cecola WR 6-2 185 Jr.
8 John Hough LB 6-1 170 So.
9 Joe Dixon TE 6-3 225 Sr.
9 Justin Somuah DL 5-10 190 So.
10 Paul Escalante WR 5-10 150 So.
10 Declan Zidar WR 5-10 170 Sr.
11 Joe Joyce WR 5-11 180 Sr.
11 Emmett Largay WR 5-9 150 So.
12 Jack Penn QB 5-11 180 Sr.
13 Aidan Walsh QB 6-1 185 Jr.
14 Tommy Borah DB 5-8 155 Sr.
15 Joe Hardy DB 6-2 200 Sr.
16 Chris Pydych DB 6-0 165 Jr.
17 J.P. Orr OLB 6-0 180 Sr.
18 Andrew Cecola WR 6-2 165 Sr.
19 Mike Kurzydlowski K 5-9 145 Jr.
20 Mark Dowdle DB 6-2 175 Jr.
21 Donnel Haley RB 5-10 185 Sr.
22 Nick Mandera DB 5-10 175 Jr.
23 Samuel Taylor RB 5-4 140 So.
23 Frank Tobin DB 5-11 160 Sr.
24 Erik Pechnick DB 6-2 190 Sr.
25 Daniel Martinus DB 6-0 175 Sr.
25 Keegan Samuelson DB 6-0 165 So.
26 Johnny Burns RB 5-10 165 Sr.
27 Daniel Pinelli DB 6-0 170 Jr.
28 John Saliba RB 5-7 165 Jr.
29 Peter Muench DB 6-1 185 Jr.
30 Bobby Reedy P/K 5-9 160 Sr.
30 Liam Ryan DB 5-11 150 So.
31 Danny Gaughan WR 5-9 179 Jr.
31 Dara Laja RB 5-7 150 So.
32 Ryan Zinkula DB 6-1 185 Jr.
33 Mark Nichol LB 5-11 195 Jr.
34 Julius Holley RB 6-0 205 Sr.
35 Frank Medina RB 5-11 175 Jr.
36 Mark Minor RB 5-8 165 Jr.
37 Nick Couri DB 5-9 145 Sr.
38 Michael Nuemeyer DB 5-10 170 Sr.
39 Aiden Foley DB 5-11 170 Jr.
40 Andrew Cerney LB 6-0 210 Sr.
41 Austin Lyons LB 6-3 215 Sr.
42 Calvin Falkenhayn DB-LB 6-2 220 Jr.
44 Frank Doherty LB 5-10 170 So.
44 Tommy Nickele DL 6-0 230 Sr.
45 Brian O'Brien LB 6-0 215 Jr.
46 Matt Lynch LB 5-10 180 Sr.
47 John Poydence WR 6-1 170 Jr.
48 Tim Sullivan LB 6-3 215 Sr.
49 Danny Buckley LB 6-1 180 Sr.
50 Rex Engelbert DT 6-1 225 Sr.
51 Jack Walsh LB 6-0 225 Jr.
52 Matthew Kubon OL 6-0 230 Sr.
53 Tim Grayhack LB 6-1 205 Jr.
54 Michael Carlin OL 5-11 240 Jr.
55 Brock Hardwick DL 6-2 210 Jr.
56 Emmett Russell LB 6-1 190 Jr.
57 Sam Badovinac OL 5-10 185 So.
57 Patrick Dillon DL 6-2 220 Jr.
58 Matt Maher OL 6-0 230 Sr.
59 Sean Kennedy DL 6-1 210 Jr.
60 Joe Madonia LB 5-11 190 Jr.
61 John Shannon LB 6-1 200 So.
62 Patrick Lynch DB 5-10 160 Jr.
63 Jeremy Kapetan OL 5-10 185 Sr.
64 Eric Eshoo OL 6-3 200 So.
65 Peter McPike DL 6-3 220 Sr.
66 Christian Janssen OL 6-2 245 Sr.
67 Daniel Kurkowski OL 6-2 225 So.
68 Charlie Ponterelli DL 6-3 250 Sr.
69 Kyle Gausslin P 6-3 200 Sr.
70 Thomas Nute OL 6-0 280 So.
71 Milan Urukalo OL 6-4 265 Sr.
72 Jack Kotowski OL 6-1 225 Sr.
74 Jack Moroni OL 6-3 265 Jr.
75 Thomas Bishop OL 6-4 270 Sr.
76 Charlie Murray OL 6-2 265 Jr.
77 Nicholas Cassier OL 6-5 250 Jr.
77 John Tamisiea OL 6-0 205 So.
78 John Nicholas DL 6-0 215 Jr.
79 Jack Palmer OL 6-2 300 Jr.
80 Paddy Nicolau WR 6-2 185 Jr.
81 Kevin McDonnell WR 6-2 190 Sr.
82 Owen Buscaglia WR 6-2 175 Jr.
83 John Buschard TE-OL 6-3 200 So.
83 Joseph Scheidt TE 6-1 190 Jr.
84 Jack Hermann WR 6-1 170 Jr.
84 Thomas Smart WR 6-2 160 So.
85 Bobby Walker TE 6-3 210 Jr.
86 Fitz Roddy WR 5-10 155 Jr.
87 Max Haberkorn TE 6-5 190 Jr.
88 Nick Archibald WR 6-2 185 Sr.
89 Greg McDonnell WR 6-2 180 Sr.
90 Kevin Stapleton LB 6-3 200 Sr.
91 Collin Graham LB 6-1 195 Sr.
93 Thomas Dreher DL 6-2 215 Jr.
94 Andrews Beniana DL 5-11 215 Jr.
95 John Kecki DL 6-2 220 Sr.
96 Charlie Hasson DE 6-0 200 Sr.
97 Chase Montgomery DL 6-4 245 Jr.
98 Ben LeRoy DL 6-2 210 So.
99 Patrick Tata LB 5-8 175 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Mike Kurzydlowski
Kickoff Returners: Donnel Haley, Paddy Nicolau
Punter: Bobby Reedy
Punt Returners: Jack Gleason, Fran O'Malley
Placekicker: Mike Kurzydlowski
Placekick Holder: Aidan Walsh

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
OL 52 Matthew Kubon 6-0 230 Sr.
OL 54 Michael Carlin 5-11 240 Jr.
OL 58 Matt Maher 6-0 230 Sr.
OL 71 Milan Urukalo 6-4 265 Sr.
OL 74 Jack Moroni 6-3 265 Jr.
QB 12 Jack Penn 5-11 180 Sr.
RB 34 Julius Holley 6-0 205 Sr.
TE 9 Joe Dixon 6-3 225 Sr.
WR 11 Joe Joyce 5-11 180 Sr.
WR 82 Owen Buscaglia 6-2 175 Jr.
WR 6 Fran O'Malley 6-0 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 192
Line: 6-1, 246
Receivers: 6-1, 190
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 5 Jack Gleason 5-11 185 Sr.
DB 20 Mark Dowdle 6-2 175 Jr.
DB 32 Ryan Zinkula 6-1 185 Jr.
DB 42 Calvin Falkenhayn 6-2 220 Jr.
DL 68 Charlie Ponterelli 6-3 250 Sr.
DL 93 Thomas Dreher 6-2 215 Jr.
DL 95 John Kecki 6-2 220 Sr.
LB 45 Brian O'Brien 6-0 215 Jr.
LB 48 Tim Sullivan 6-3 215 Sr.
LB 40 Andrew Cerney 6-0 210 Sr.
LB 41 Austin Lyons 6-3 215 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-1, 191
Line: 6-2, 228
Linebackers: 6-2, 214

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        417
First Downs                   234
First Downs Rushing           105
First Downs Passing           115
Rushes Attempted              473
Yards Rushing                2200
Yards Passing                2441
Total Yards                  4641
Passes Attempted              341
Passes Completed              207
Passes Had Intercepted          6
Fumbles                        19
Fumbles Lost                   12
Interceptions                   6
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           100     128     123      66
Against                        28      48      24      23
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Mike Kurzydlowski               0      52       0       9
Joe Joyce                      11       0       1       0
Owen Buscaglia                  9       0       0       0
Julius Holley                   9       0       0       0
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Julius Holey                  183     870       9    4.75
Jack Penn                      96     551       6    5.74
Donnel Haley                   78     374       6    4.79
Johnny Burns                   39     169       1    4.33
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
Jack Penn                     280     169       6    1982
D. J. Melsheimer               58      36       0     399
Aidan Walsh                     2       1       0      47
Bobby Reedy                     1       1       0      13
                         
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD
Owen Buscaglia                 57     662       9   11.61
Joe Joyce                      55     554      11   10.07
Fran O’Malley                  36     443       2   12.31
                         
Punting                       No.    Avg.
Bobby Reedy                    39    1338
                         
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Mike Kurzydlowski              55      52      14       9
                         
Tackles                      Solo  Assist   Sacks
Andrew Cerney                  42      70       4

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 Milwaukee (Marquette), WI W 31 8
9/7 O'Fallon (H.S.) W 44 20
9/14 Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) W 42 0
9/21 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 28 16
9/27 Chicago (Brother Rice) W 24 3
10/6 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) W 24 17
10/11 Chicago (De La Salle) W 48 0
10/19 Lake Forest (L.F. Academy) W 35 7
10/25 Chicago (St. Rita) L 19 31
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Chicago (Lane) W 48 7
11/9 Niles (Notre Dame) W 24 0
11/16 Park Ridge (Maine South) W 35 0
11/23 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 15 14

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 13-1 (2nd)
2012 11-2
2013 12-1
8 yrs. 85-20

Tournament History 

1975-5A    13   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tom Powers
       W   33    6  Park Ridge (Maine South)
       W   10    3  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L   13   35  Deerfield
1987-6A     7   14  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  John Hoerster
       W   28    8  Glenview (Glenbrook South)
       W   14    7  Evanston (Twp.)
       L    7   14  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1990-6A     8   13  3-1 (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    13   20  3-1 (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    11   21  4-1 (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
1997-6A    19   24  0-1 (7-4)      DNP  John Hoerster
       L   19   24  Chicago (Dunbar)
1998-6A    20   35  1-1 (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    10   17  1-1 (8-4)      DNP  John E. Hoerster
       W   41   24  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   10   17  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A    14   28  1-1 (10-4)     DNP  Carl Favaro
       W   26   19  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   14   28  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2004-7A     7   12  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Carl Favaro
       W    6    0  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       L    7   12  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
2005-7A     3   41  1-1 (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    14   17  1-1 (9-4)      DNP  John Holecek
       W   23    3  Gurnee (Warren)
       L   14   17  Palatine (Fremd)
2008-8A     7   26  1-1 (11-3)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   26   14  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       L    7   26  Park Ridge (Maine South)
2009-8A    14   21  3-1 (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    22   29  3-1 (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)
2011-8A    17   21  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  John Holecek
       W   35    0  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   29    0  Chicago (Dunbar)
       W   33   10  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   28   13  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
       L   17   21  Bolingbrook
2012-8A    24   27  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  John Holecek
       W   41    0  Evanston (Twp.)
       W   31    7  Bartlett
       W   19    7  Palatine (H.S.)
       L   24   27  Carol Stream (Glenbard North)