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Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Glenbard West High School
City: Glen Ellyn
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2283
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Forest Green/White
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. David Larson
Principal: Dr. Peter Monaghan
Athletic Director: Joe Kain
Head Coach: Chad Hetlet
Assistant Coaches: Robert Cook, Rick Heckman, Mark Hiben, Mike Hofland, Tad Keely, Carl Landi, David McCarrell, Pat McCloskey, Shea Moroni, Kyle Neiss, Tom Sandlund, Tim Weber, Ryan Wells, Kevin Worthy, Albert Zander
Athletic Trainer: Jen Bednarek, Heather Jenkins, Alli Jones
Captains: Ross Andreasik, Sam Brodner, Joe DeGrace, Nico Gagliano, Chris Minnec, Isaiah Skinner
Managers: Jon Adkins, Kevin Farley, Nick Murphy, Mike Sandoz
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 7-3, in Class 8A Semi-Final.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Patrick Mackey RB 5-11 170 Jr.
1 Isaiah Skinner RB 5-9 175 Sr.
2 Ross Andreasik LB 6-2 210 Sr.
3 Kobe Easley DB 5-10 145 Sr.
4 Sam Brodner RB 6-0 215 Sr.
5 Nico Gagliano LB 5-11 190 Sr.
6 Jackson Goleash LB 6-1 190 Jr.
7 Danny Riley S 5-9 170 Sr.
8 Brian Cochrane QB 6-0 185 Sr.
9 Adam Zybko SR 6-4 205 Sr.
10 Nik Hollensbe DE-TE 6-3 225 Sr.
11 Chrystian Maciorowski WR 6-3 185 Sr.
12 Mohamed Gborie RB 5-8 170 Sr.
14 Sam Majewski WR 6-2 175 Sr.
15 Chris Langan LB 6-1 190 Jr.
16 Cole Brady QB 6-2 170 Jr.
17 Jack Deegan WR 5-11 175 Sr.
19 Kolin Kennebeck QB 6-1 160 Jr.
20 R.J. Paul LB-RB 5-11 170 Sr.
21 Dionte Moorehead DL 6-3 215 Jr.
22 Dominick Ficarella RB 5-10 175 Jr.
23 Yanni Pappas LB 5-11 165 Jr.
24 Justice Bradley DB 5-9 130 Jr.
25 Jason Torres DB 5-10 165 Sr.
26 Isaiah Harrison RB 5-9 175 Sr.
28 Will Delany DB 5-8 150 Sr.
30 Luke Favia LB 5-11 165 Jr.
31 Jack Dore SR 5-11 175 Sr.
32 George Mugnani RB 5-9 185 Sr.
33 Keith Bowers RB 5-8 150 Jr.
34 Michael Brewer S 5-10 170 Sr.
35 Drevion Thomas RB 5-10 185 So.
40 Robby Bystry DB 6-0 160 Jr.
41 Eric Samuta LB 5-10 175 Jr.
42 Jake Dayton LB 5-9 155 Jr.
44 Jamie Russell DL 6-2 190 Jr.
45 Quinn Spiech LB 5-8 160 Jr.
46 Jake Knicker RB 5-9 165 Jr.
50 Tyler Kraus C 6-0 220 Sr.
51 Mark Mattson LB 6-0 175 Jr.
52 Evan McTaggert DL 6-1 240 Sr.
53 Spencer Samson DL 5-10 170 Jr.
54 Johnny McDonnell OL 5-10 200 Jr.
55 Will Farley OL 6-1 190 Jr.
56 Patrick Broncato OL 6-1 200 Jr.
57 Matt Skelton DL 6-0 160 Jr.
58 Sam Brizzolara LB 5-9 160 Jr.
59 Zach Majewski OL 6-0 180 Jr.
60 Jack Murphy DB 5-9 180 Jr.
61 Tim Nielsen OL 6-1 210 Jr.
62 Matthew Rindler OL 6-0 190 Sr.
63 Sean Baker OL 5-11 160 Jr.
65 Jacob Johanson OL 6-2 160 Jr.
66 Chris Minnec OL 6-4 210 Sr.
67 Chris Allen DL 5-9 165 Jr.
68 Nick Bach OL 6-10 270 Sr.
70 Nick Costa OL 5-10 170 Jr.
71 Thomas Centeno DL 5-9 285 Jr.
72 Chris Johnson DB 5-9 185 Jr.
73 Riley Pieper OL 6-1 210 Jr.
74 Ryan Light OL 5-11 200 Sr.
75 Darien Kaufmann OL 6-2 260 Sr.
77 Ed Macenas DL 6-0 240 Jr.
79 Tobas Charniak DL 5-10 195 Sr.
80 Alex Pihlstrom TE-DL 6-5 190 Jr.
81 Thomas Mika WR 6-2 160 Sr.
82 Matteo DiMarco DL 6-0 180 Jr.
83 J.T. Terrell WR 5-10 160 Sr.
85 Aaron Kemp WR 6-0 190 Jr.
86 Ladu Suliman DL 5-10 195 Jr.
88 Parker Esposito K-P-WR 6-1 170 Sr.
90 Vincenzo Scanio DL 6-2 185 Jr.
99 Joe DeGrace DE 6-0 235 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist:
Kickoff Returners:
Punter:
Punt Returners:
Placekicker:
Placekick Holder:

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 50 Tyler Kraus 6-0 220 Sr.
FB 21 Dionte Moorehead 6-3 215 Jr.
OL 54 Johnny McDonnell 5-10 200 Jr.
OL 55 Will Farley 6-1 190 Jr.
OL 66 Chris Minnec 6-4 210 Sr.
OL 75 Darien Kaufmann 6-2 260 Sr.
QB 8 Brian Cochrane 6-0 185 Sr.
RB 1 Isaiah Skinner 5-9 175 Sr.
RB 4 Sam Brodner 6-0 215 Sr.
TE 80 Alex Pihlstrom 6-5 190 Jr.
WR 11 Chrystian Maciorowski 6-3 185 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 198
Line: 6-1, 216
Receivers: 6-4, 188
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 3 Kobe Easley 5-10 145 Sr.
DB 24 Justice Bradley 5-9 130 Jr.
DE 10 Nik Hollensbe 6-3 225 Sr.
DE 99 Joe DeGrace 6-0 235 Sr.
DL 52 Evan McTaggert 6-1 240 Sr.
LB 2 Ross Andreasik 6-2 210 Sr.
LB 15 Chris Langan 6-1 190 Jr.
LB 51 Mark Mattson 6-0 175 Jr.
LB 5 Nico Gagliano 5-11 190 Sr.
LB 6 Jackson Goleash 6-1 190 Jr.
S 7 Danny Riley 5-9 170 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 148
Line: 6-1, 233
Linebackers: 6-1, 191

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              481                 157
First Downs                                    194                 128
First Downs Rushing                          
First Downs Passing                            
Rushes Attempted                              
Yards Rushing                            2796               1147
Yards Passing                              1548               1243
Total Yards                                 4344               2390
Passes Attempted                         138                 245
Passes Completed                           91                 126
Passes Had Intercepted                   4                   23
Fumbles                                              2
Fumbles Lost                                     2
Interceptions                                    23                      4

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   132         133         137           79         481
Against                                              51           31           14           61         157

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Sam Brodner                                   33                   

 

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Sam Brodner                                 214           1313               33            6.14               75
Isaiah Skinner                                 92             654                  3            7.11               57

Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Brian Cochrane                            115               79                  1           1345               14

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.
Chrystin Maciorowski                    26             391                  1
Isaiah Skinner                                 21             344                  3
Sam Brodner                                   22             334                  6

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
Parker Esposito                                  8               27               45
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Parker Esposito                               48               43                  4                  1               21                               

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Nico Gagliano                                  71               13               18                  1
Ross Andreasik                               65                                      6                  6                   
Jackson Goleash                             26                  4                  7                   


Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/29 Bolingbrook W 28 7
9/5 Darien (Hinsdale South) W 50 31
9/12 Elmhurst (York) W 41 14
9/19 Downers Grove (North) W 41 0
9/26 LaGrange (Lyons) W 35 0
10/3 Hinsdale (Central) W 35 24
10/9 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) W 34 7
10/17 Hillside (Proviso West) W 42 0
10/23 Addison (A. Trail) W 48 28
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Moline (H.S.) W 49 10
11/7 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) W 7 0
11/14 Rockford (Auburn) W 45 14
11/21 Cary (C.-Grove) W 21 6

Head Coach Chad Hetlet

Year W-L
McHenry
2003 7-3
2004 5-5
2005 6-4
3 yrs. 18-12
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2007 6-5
2008 12-1
2009 13-1 (2nd)
2010 10-2
2011 10-1
2012 14-0 (1st)
2013 12-1
2014 12-1
2015 13-0
9 yrs. 102-12
GRAND TOTAL
12 yrs. 120-24

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
2012-7A    10    8  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Chad Hetlet
       W   49   21  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       W   38   10  Libertyville
       W    3    0  Wheaton (North)
       W   19   13  Lake Zurich
       W   10    8  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2013-7A     7   16  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Chad Hetlet
       W   49   14  Machesney Park (Harlem)
       W   34    7  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
       W   42   21  Schaumburg (H.S.)
       L    7   16  Lake Zurich
2014-8A     3    7  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  
       W   34   14  Palatine (Fremd)
       W   41    7  Palatine (H.S.)
       W   28   21  Barrington
       L    3    7  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)