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State Final Teams: Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)

Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Lincoln-Way East High School
City: Frankfort
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 2916
Nickname: Griffins
Colors: Cobalt Blue/Black/White
Conference: Southwest Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. Scott Tingley
Principal: Dr. Sharon Michalak
Athletic Director: Mark Vander Kooi
Head Coach: Rob Zvonar
Assistant Coaches: Joel Pallissard, Dale Augustine, Jack Eddy, Tom Grogan, Ed Lefevour, Lance Lokanc, Wilber Milhouse, Matt Mrozek, Matt Nelson, Kevin Rockett, Mike Sieja, Jeremy Vestal, Sean Stewart, Ryne Van Gennep, Kyle Vestal
Athletic Trainer: Jeff Carr, Kacey Bartsch
Captains: Turner Pallissard, Brendan Morrissey, Devin O'Rourke, John Christensen
Manager: Dr. Eric Lee
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Park Ridge (Maine South), 34-31, in Quarterfinal

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Kwaku Appiah DB 5-10 165 Sr.
2 Jordan Corbett RB 5-9 180 Jr.
2 Kyle Quinn QB 5-8 140 So.
3 A.J. Henning RB-WR 5-10 170 So.
4 Ryan Scianna RB 5-11 185 Sr.
4 Joshua Vargas DB 5-8 145 So.
5 Matthew Judd QB 6-2 185 Jr.
6 John Bartusiewicz WR 6-2 190 Sr.
6 Desmond Shelton DB 5-9 155 Sr.
6 Devon Williams RB 5-8 154 Jr.
7 John Christensen LB 5-10 200 Sr.
7 Shane Pedersen WR 6-4 185 Sr.
8 Max Cesario DB 5-11 175 Sr.
9 Mike Manning DB 5-8 165 Jr.
10 Brendan Morrissey QB 6-0 180 Sr.
11 Jack Baltz QB 6-5 185 Jr.
11 Kenny Palmer DB 5-11 165 Jr.
12 Jared Mutter QB 6-3 180 Sr.
13 Josh Ohiku WR 6-0 180 Jr.
14 Shea McGivern FS 5-10 170 Sr.
15 Jack Moylan QB 6-0 155 Jr.
16 Jonathan Miller WR 5-10 170 Sr.
17 Joey Paliga WR 6-4 170 Sr.
18 Chris Harper WR 6-3 175 Sr.
18 Jake Tomczak DB 5-10 160 Jr.
19 Dominic Dzioban K.P 6-1 170 So.
20 Gus Christensen LB 5-5 160 Jr.
21 Brendan Gallagher DB 5-11 170 Sr.
22 Cavon Gardner DB 5-9 180 Sr.
22 Jake Zawilinski DB 5-9 150 Sr.
23 Caden McMann DB 6-0 175 Sr.
24 Dugan Bolsoni DB 5-10 170 Sr.
24 Tommy Criscione DB 5-11 165 Jr.
26 Collin Beneturski RB 5-11 165 Jr.
27 Robert Franklin DB 5-8 155 Jr.
28 Matt Clark RB 5-8 150 Jr.
29 Jackson Ritter WR 6-3 190 Jr.
30 Randy Johnson DB 5-10 160 Jr.
31 Parker Graham DB 5-8 160 Sr.
31 Wilber Milhouse DB 5-9 145 So.
32 Chris Wilder RB 5-10 195 Sr.
33 Nick Mihajlovich LB 6-0 190 Jr.
34 Mason Keenan WR 5-9 170 Sr.
34 Marc Kirby DB 6-0 180 Sr.
35 Riley Boyter LB 5-11 205 Sr.
36 Mark Pelligrini DB 5-4 140 Jr.
37 Dan Curran DB 5-7 120 Jr.
38 Danny Scianna LB 5-11 185 Jr.
39 Matt Rogien K.P 6-1 165 Jr.
40 Turner Pallissard TE 6-2 220 Sr.
41 Cameron Cartee RB 5-9 170 Jr.
42 Jared Gold DL 5-9 185 Sr.
43 Tyler Salgado DB 6-2 170 Sr.
44 Brennan Flaherty LB 6-1 205 Sr.
45 Nate Warning LB 5-11 185 Jr.
47 Declan Carr LB 6-1 200 Sr.
48 Quentyn Petrowsky DL 6-3 230 Sr.
49 Brandon Romano LB 6-1 180 Jr.
50 John Cooke LB 5-11 170 Jr.
50 Devin O'Rourke DE 6-6 250 Sr.
51 Jason Roney OL 6-0 190 Jr.
52 Brian Ciciura OL 6-2 235 Jr.
52 Jacob Kramer LB 5-11 193 So.
53 Adrian Wilson DE 6-4 210 So.
54 Marty O'Brien OL 6-1 240 Jr.
55 Alan Sedlack OL 6-3 230 Jr.
56 Blake DeButch LB 5-7 185 Sr.
57 Darius Stewart LB 5-10 170 Jr.
57 Jake Tencza OL 6-4 210 Sr.
58 Creighton Seibert LB 5-11 170 Sr.
59 Trevor Baker LB 5-11 205 Jr.
60 Dan Winterrowd OL 5-10 210 Jr.
61 Gage Palmer DL 5-0 200 Jr.
62 Lucas Michaels OL 6-0 200 Sr.
63 Jake Buhe OL 6-1 255 Sr.
63 Matt Varchetto OL 6-0 180 Jr.
64 Alec Ogare OL 6-3 230 So.
65 Koby Culbreath OL 5-8 180 Sr.
66 Branden Garcia DL 6-0 165 Jr.
67 Troy White OL 5-11 225 Sr.
68 Adrian Villasenor OL 6-0 250 Sr.
70 Ryan Kazmierczak OL 5-10 225 Jr.
71 Jake Mashin OL 6-0 220 Sr.
71 P.J. Wilkes OL 5-10 205 So.
72 Nick Zavis OL 6-2 200 Sr.
73 Trent Siggins G 5-10 190 Jr.
75 Dane Eggert OL 6-3 255 Jr.
76 Zach Broadhurst OL 6-4 275 Sr.
77 Calvin Covaciu OL 6-0 240 Sr.
79 Anthony Sottosanto OL 6-2 260 Jr.
80 Jack Cohrs TE 6-3 215 Sr.
80 Sean McLaughlin TE 6-6 210 So.
81 Frank Ciatteo WR 6-2 170 Jr.
82 Evan McDermed WR 6-2 180 Sr.
83 Chase Anderson WR 6-4 175 Jr.
83 Preston Jones WR 5-10 180 Sr.
84 Antonio Gradi TE 6-0 195 Sr.
85 Bradley Brajkovich WR 6-2 175 Sr.
86 Brett Jennrich WR 6-1 170 Sr.
87 Blaine Gorman TE 6-4 220 Jr.
88 Jake Alberts TE 6-3 225 Jr.
88 Andrew Ronza WR 5-8 165 Jr.
89 Patrick Emch WR 6-0 175 Jr.
90 Sam Broda DL 6-1 185 Sr.
91 Jon Novak DE 5-11 170 Sr.
92 Jaron Hacha DL 5-10 268 So.
92 Dylan Shelton DL 6-0 210 Sr.
93 Parker Tummolo DL 5-0 160 Jr.
94 Nick Easton DL 6-3 220 Jr.
94 Silas Haberkorn DL 6-3 215 Jr.
95 Julian Flores DL 5-8 198 Jr.
95 Dylan Narel DL 6-1 180 Jr.
96 Ben Ravetto DL 6-2 210 Sr.
97 Jaden Hacha DL 6-0 250 Sr.
98 Mick Stewart DE 6-2 200 Jr.
99 Jeremiah Dawson DL 6-1 260 Jr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Dominic Dzioban
Kickoff Returners: A.J. Henning, Mason Keenan
Punter: Dominic Dzioban
Punt Returners: A.J. Henning, Kwaku Appiah
Placekicker: Dominic Dzioban
Placekick Holder: Matthew Judd

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 63 Jake Buhe 6-1 255 Sr.
OG 67 Troy White 5-11 225 Sr.
OG 79 Anthony Sottosanto 6-2 260 Jr.
OT 52 Brian Ciciura 6-2 235 Jr.
OT 75 Dane Eggert 6-3 255 Jr.
QB 10 Brendan Morrissey 6-0 180 Sr.
RB 4 Ryan Scianna 5-11 185 Sr.
TE 40 Turner Pallissard 6-2 220 Sr.
WR 3 A.J. Henning 5-10 170 So.
WR 7 Shane Pedersen 6-4 185 Sr.
WR 34 Mason Keenan 5-9 170 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 182
Line: 6-1, 246
Receivers: 6-0, 186
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 1 Kwaku Appiah 5-10 165 Sr.
CB 24 Dugan Bolsoni 5-10 170 Sr.
DE 50 Devin O'Rourke 6-6 250 Sr.
DE 96 Ben Ravetto 6-2 210 Sr.
DT 97 Jaden Hacha 6-0 250 Sr.
DT 92 Dylan Shelton 6-0 210 Sr.
LB 47 Declan Carr 6-1 200 Sr.
LB 7 John Christensen 5-10 200 Sr.
LB 20 Gus Christensen 5-5 160 Jr.
S 21 Brendan Gallagher 5-11 170 Sr.
S 8 Max Cesario 5-11 175 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 170
Line: 6-2, 230
Linebackers: 5-9, 187

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              426                 117       
First Downs                                   170                       
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         517                               
Yards Rushing                            2766                       
Yards Passing                              1639                       
Total Yards                                  4405
Passes Attempted                         156
Passes Completed                         105
Passes Had Intercepted                    2                      8
Fumbles                                              4                   12
Fumbles Lost                                     4
Interceptions                                      8

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   128         124         122            56         430               
Against                                              27            36            27            21         111

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Brendan Morrissey                         29                                                                         174
Dominic Dzioban                                                45                                      6               63
Ryan Scianna                                     7                                                                           42
Jordan Corbett                                   5                                                                           30               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Brendan Morrissey                       152           1016                  9          78.15               83
Ryan Scianna                                 178             696                  7                58               22
Jordan Corbett                                 67             405                  5                45               60
AJ Henning                                      29             231                  2                23               63               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Brendan Morrissey                       135                93                  2           1442               20
Jack Baltz                                           8                  7                  0             140                  2
Jared Mutter                                       7                  4                  0                54                  0
Matt Judd                                            3                  1                  0                  3                  0

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Turner Pallissard                             37             451                  7            34.7               35
AJ Henning                                      17             337                  4            33.7               92
Mason Keenan                                 18             232                  1          17.85               40

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Dominic Dzioban                            31          41.52               57
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Dominic Dzioban                            47                45                11                  6               32               
                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
John Christensen                           135                  0                20                  1
Declan Carr                                    102                  2                22                  0

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Crete (C.-Monee) W 27 7
9/1 Park Ridge (Maine South) W 28 26
9/8 Tinley Park (Andrew) W 42 2
9/15 Orland Park (Sandburg) W 46 7
9/22 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) W 28 14
9/29 Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) W 29 7
10/6 Lockport (Twp.) W 49 6
10/13 South Holland (Thornwood) W 49 6
10/20 Bolingbrook W 18 14
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Joliet (West) W 44 0
11/4 St. Charles (East) W 15 14
11/11 Oswego (H.S.) W 31 0
11/18 Park Ridge (Maine South) W 24 14

Head Coach Rob Zvonar
Year W-L
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2001-02 6-4
2002-03 10-2
2003-04 6-4
2004-05 8-5
2005-06 14-0 (1st)
2006-07 12-1
2007-08 9-3
2008-09 9-2
2009-10 9-2
2010-11 9-2
2011-12 10-1
2012-13 13-1 (2nd)
2013-14 9-3
2014-15 10-2
2015-16 8-3
2016-17 9-3
2017-18 13-0
17 yrs. 164-38

Tournament History 

2001-8A     7   41  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       L    7   41  Hoffman Estates (Conant)
2002-8A    17   21  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   40    7  Chicago (Brother Rice)
       W   30   10  Harvey (Thornton)
       L   17   21  Hinsdale (Central)
2003-8A     7   28  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       L    7   28  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2004-8A    19   35  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   14    6  Lockport (Twp.)
       W   26   20  Chicago (Brother Rice)
       W   14    0  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       L   19   35  Downers Grove (North)
2005-8A    30   24  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Rob Zvonar
       W   38   21  Harvey (Thornton)
       W   39    9  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
       W   32    6  Chicago (Brother Rice)
       W   14    7  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
       W   30   24  Park Ridge (Maine South) (2 OT)
2006-8A    12   14  3-1 (12-1)     DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   27   12  LaGrange (Lyons)
       W   46    6  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       W   19   13  Bolingbrook
       L   12   14  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2007-8A     7   21  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   24   10  Naperville (Central)
       W   43   14  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
       L    7   21  Naperville (North)
2008-8A    31   34  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   35   17  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
       L   31   34  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2009-7A    16   17  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   35    7  Belleville (West)
       L   16   17  O'Fallon (H.S.)
2010-7A    28   42  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   17    7  Harvey (Thornton)
       L   28   42  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2011-7A     0    7  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   35    7  Plainfield (South)
       L    0    7  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2012-7A     8   10  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Rob Zvonar
       W   47   22  Plainfield (Central)
       W   24   14  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   40   10  Edwardsville (H.S.)
       W   37   13  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       L    8   10  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2013-7A    14   21  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   31    0  Plainfield (East)
       W   57   40  Oswego (East)
       L   14   21  Edwardsville (H.S.)
2014-7A     7   20  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   42    7  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
       W   47   14  Burbank (Reavis)
       L    7   20  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2015-7A    17   27  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   40    6  Algonquin (Jacobs)
       L   17   27  Libertyville
2016-8A    31   34  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rob Zvonar
       W   63   15  Chicago (Taft)
       W   35   13  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
       L   31   34  Park Ridge (Maine South)