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State Final Teams: Elmhurst (IC Catholic) | Kankakee (McNamara)

Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (13-0)


School Information

Name: IC Catholic Prep
City: Elmhurst
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 321
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy Blue/White
Conference: Metro Suburban
Pastor: Fr. Tom Paul
President: Tom Schergen
Principal: Pam Levar
Athletic Director: Adam Nissen
Head Coach: Bill Krefft
Assistant Coaches: Matt Bowen, Kevin Cooney, Matt Hornstra, Donald Johnson, Roger Kelley, James Kenneally, Mark Schultz, James Sheedy, Avery Weston, Matt Doherty, Matthew Bettinazzi, Anthony Navigato, Anthony Navigato, Michael Calcagno, Jeff Savini
Athletic Trainer: Amanda Khor
Captains: Sean Hipskind, Khalil Saunders, Kemon Reese, Ryan Kenneally
Managers: Jeremy Anicella, Jonathan Jones, Matt Schmidt, Bill Schmidt
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Pleasant Plains, 35-0, in 3A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Joe Sloan K 6-1 175 Sr.
2 Chauncey Lee WR-CB 5-10 160 So.
4 Jaylen Lomeli QB-CB 5-11 155 So.
5 Max Cook WR-CB 5-11 165 Jr.
6 Nicolette Pochop K 5-2 105 So.
7 Jalen Bates DB-WR 6-0 165 So.
8 Sean Hipskind WR-DB 6-1 180 Sr.
9 Khalil Saunders QB-DB 6-2 185 Sr.
10 Ryan Malek DB-WR 5-9 170 Sr.
11 Evan Gibbons WR-LB 5-10 185 So.
12 Tommy Ryan QB-DB 6-0 160 Jr.
13 Khali Saunders OLB-WR 6-4 220 Sr.
14 Jaylen Frazier WR-OLB 6-1 165 So.
17 Tom Sloan K 5-7 145 Jr.
19 Johnny Falduto WR-DB 5-10 160 So.
20 Kyle Franklin RB-LB 5-9 175 So.
21 Cam Hood WR-CB 5-11 150 Jr.
22 Rashad Sbeih RB-FS 6-1 165 Jr.
23 Rajee Bay-Moore RB-DB 5-6 155 So.
24 Anthony Parille WR-SS 5-10 155 So.
25 Jack Ryan WR-FS 6-1 165 Jr.
26 Steven Crady CB-RB 6-0 180 Sr.
27 Kadavion Coleman WR-CB 5-11 165 So.
28 Danny Roberto WR-CB 5-7 145 So.
32 Malachi Morris WR-DE 5-11 170 Jr.
33 Will Cooke RB-LB 5-10 170 So.
34 Jake Lytton WR-SS 6-0 177 Sr.
35 Jose Herrera MLB-G 5-10 180 So.
40 Larry Chavez TE-DE 5-10 210 Jr.
44 Kevin Cooke MLB-RB 5-11 195 Jr.
45 Corteis Draper TE-DE 6-2 195 Jr.
48 Connor McCoy WR-LB 6-1 155 Fr.
50 Rob Calles T-DT 6-3 260 Sr.
51 Kemon Reese G-MLB 5-11 200 Sr.
52 Michael Johnson DE-DT 6-0 245 Sr.
53 Ryan Kenneally G-C 6-0 220 Sr.
55 Dom Krepulec MLB-G 6-0 200 Jr.
56 Alonzo Howard DE-OL 6-1 225 So.
57 David Vargas T-DT 6-1 250 Sr.
61 Declan Barney G-DE 5-10 195 Sr.
63 Koby Reed DT-T 5-11 310 Jr.
64 Tom Lamborn T-DE 6-2 180 Jr.
65 Kevin Akins T-DE 6-1 245 Jr.
70 Dan Sadkowski T-DT 6-3 290 Jr.
72 Nick Neicikowski T-DT 6-1 220 So.
74 Anthony Neicikowski C-DT 6-0 250 So.
75 Julian Vega DT-T 5-11 310 So.
77 Ricky Mysliwiec NG-T 6-3 310 Sr.
78 Matt Cira C-NG 5-10 200 Jr.
81 Jalen Williams G-DE 5-11 180 So.
82 Ryan Vezza TE-DE 6-2 180 So.
84 Justin Hall WR-FS 6-0 155 So.
87 Aidan Rocha T-DT 6-3 275 So.
88 Angel Medina-Sanchez OL-DL 5-10 215 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Joe Sloan
Kickoff Returners: Rashad Sbeih, Kyle Franklin
Punter: Khalil Saunders
Punt Returners: Jake Lytton
Placekicker: Tom Sloan
Placekick Holder: Khalil Saunders

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 53 Ryan Kenneally 6-0 220 Sr.
LG 61 Declan Barney 5-10 195 Sr.
LT 52 Michael Johnson 6-0 245 Sr.
QB 9 Khalil Saunders 6-2 185 Sr.
RB 20 Kyle Franklin 5-9 175 So.
RG 57 David Vargas 6-1 250 Sr.
RT 77 Ricky Mysliwiec 6-3 310 Sr.
WR 7 Jalen Bates 6-0 165 So.
WR 34 Jake Lytton 6-0 177 Sr.
WR 10 Ryan Malek 5-9 170 Sr.
WR 13 Khali Saunders 6-4 220 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 180
Line: 6-0, 244
Receivers: 6-0, 183
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 2 Chauncey Lee 5-10 160 So.
CB 5 Max Cook 5-11 165 Jr.
DE 45 Corteis Draper 6-2 195 Jr.
DE 65 Kevin Akins 6-1 245 Jr.
DT 77 Ricky Mysliwiec 6-3 310 Sr.
DT 63 Koby Reed 5-11 310 Jr.
FS 10 Ryan Malek 5-9 170 Sr.
LB 13 Khali Saunders 6-4 220 Sr.
LB 44 Kevin Cooke 5-11 195 Jr.
LB 51 Kemon Reese 5-11 200 Sr.
SS 9 Khalil Saunders 6-2 185 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170
Line: 6-1, 265
Linebackers: 6-1, 205

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              569                       
First Downs                                                                 
First Downs Rushing                                                 
First Downs Passing                                                  
Rushes Attempted                         433                       
Yards Rushing                           3,912                       
Yards Passing                             1,758                       
Total Yards                                 5,670
Passes Attempted                         192
Passes Completed                         112
Passes Had Intercepted                    5
Fumbles                                              8
Fumbles Lost                                     4
Interceptions                                    16

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                                                                                   569
Against                                                 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Khalil Saunders                                 6                                                                           36
Tommy Ryan                                     4                                                                           24
Ryan Malek                                        3                                                                           18               

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Kyle Franklin                                234          2,151                35              9.2               94
Khalil Saunders                               66             535                  6              8.1               80
Steven Crady                                    34             475                  7            14.0               80               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Khalil Saunders                             155                92                  5          1,370               16
Tommy Ryan                                   31                15                                 325                  2

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jake Lytton                                       32             499                  4            15.6               60
Kahli Saunders                                13             300                  7            23.1               55
Sean Hipskind                                  12             212                  2            17.7               69

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Khalil Saunders                               16            30.7               57
Tommy Ryan                                   12            31.6               42
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Tom Sloan                                        50                48                  1                                       
Tackles                          Tot. Tackles         Sacks Tackles for Loss INT
Khali Saunders                                73                                  3.0                  2
Khalil Saunders                               59                                  2.0                  2
Ryan Malek                                      47                                                          2


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) W 50 14
8/31 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 42 0
9/7 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) W 48 13
9/14 Kankakee (McNamara) W 21 20
9/21 Aurora (A. Christian) W 44 0
9/28 Aurora (Central Catholic) W 59 0
10/5 Elgin (St. Edward) W 35 0
10/12 Wheaton (St. Francis) W 54 20
10/19 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) W 49 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/26 Chicago (Raby) W 49 8
11/3 Stillman Valley W 31 0
11/10 Marengo W 49 27
11/17 Richmond (R.-Burton) W 28 9

Head Coach Bill Krefft
Year W-L
Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2012 7-4
2013 6-4
2014 4-5
2015 11-2
2016 14-0
2017 12-1
2018 13-0
7 yrs. 67-16

Tournament History 

As ELMHURST (IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)
1974-3A     0   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   14    7  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   22   10  Gurnee (Warren)
       L    0   20  West Chicago (H.S.)
1976-3A     6   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    6   14  Sycamore (H.S.)
1978-3A    16   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   31   16  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   16   21  Geneseo (Darnall)
1985-3A     3   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    3   35  Geneva
1986-3A    12   20  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L   12   20  Norridge (Ridgewood)
1987-3A     0   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Bob Giovannoni
       L    0   14  Norridge (Ridgewood)
1990-2A     7   10  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    7   10  Burlington (Central)
1991-3A     0   10  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   34   24  Elmwood Park
       L    0   10  Addison (Driscoll)
1992-3A    19   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   12    9  Norridge (Ridgewood)
       L   19   20  Addison (Driscoll)
2002-3A    21   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Bob Cozzi
       W   42   14  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       W   35   14  Stillman Valley
       W   27    8  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   26   15  Wilmington
       W   21   14  DuQuoin (H.S.)
2005-3A    21   41  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Bill Schmidt
       W   32   27  Spring Valley (Hall)
       W   32    6  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
       L   21   41  Plano
2008-2A    36   17  5-0 (10-4)     1st  Bill Schmidt
       W   42    6  Orion
       W   43   22  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   41    8  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
       W   52   14  Clifton (Central)
       W   36   17  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2010-3A    21   43  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Alberts
       W   35   27  Byron
       L   21   43  Stillman Valley
2011-3A    29   30  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris VanDyke
       L   29   30  Winnebago
2012-3A    21   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   59   34  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L   21   28  Aurora (A. Christian)

As ELMHURST (IC CATHOLIC)
2013-3A     3   24  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bill Krefft
       L    3   24  Aurora (A. Christian)
2015-3A    14   42  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   45    7  Winnebago
       W   48    7  Elmwood
       W   37   12  Princeton
       L   14   42  Kankakee (McNamara)
2016-3A    43    0  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bill Krefft
       W   49    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   65    0  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   48   14  Wilmington
       W   48    6  Monticello
       W   43    0  Carlinville
2017-3A    35    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Bill Krefft
       W   55    6  Watseka
       W   29   16  Peotone
       W   46   21  Wilmington
       W    7    0  Byron
       W   35    0  Pleasant Plains