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

Kankakee (McNamara) (12-1)


School Information

Name: Bishop McNamara Catholic High School
City: Kankakee
County: Kankakee
Classification Enrollment: 347
Nickname: Fightin' Irish
Colors: Green/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
Superintendent/Principal: Terry Granger
Athletic Director: John Rutter
Head Coach: Rich Zinanni
Assistant Coaches: Kurt Belisle, John Roney, Curtis Crossley, Brent Dolliger, Alfred Hollis, Jerry Krieg, Mark Krutsinger, Shawn Lade, Chris LaMore, Alan J. Rood, Michael Vickery, Michael Yarborough, Anthony Turro
Athletic Trainer: Philip Taylor
Captains: Tyshon King, Dorian Autman, Logan Johnson, T.J. Nehls
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for Playoffs

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Dimond Brooks RB 5-8 175 Sr.
2 Ethan Perakis WR 5-11 190 Sr.
3 Kolton Krutsinger DB 6-0 175 Jr.
4 Owen Jackson LB 6-1 180 Jr.
5 Tyshon King RB 5-10 180 Sr.
6 Dorian Autman LB 5-11 215 Sr.
7 Manny Harris RB 5-9 165 So.
8 Tyler Hiller QB 5-11 185 Jr.
10 Peyton Gerberding WR 6-1 175 Sr.
11 Jacob Ramirez DB 5-8 155 Sr.
13 Calin Wells WR 5-9 165 So.
17 Cameron Link DB 6-0 165 So.
18 Wilson Netherton WR 5-11 175 Sr.
20 Caleb Magruder DB 5-9 150 Jr.
21 Damien Thornton LB 5-10 178 Jr.
25 Sam Marion LB 5-10 170 So.
32 Caleb Smith RB 6-0 180 So.
33 Andrew Arseneau TE 6-1 178 So.
34 Alex Willis WR 5-9 165 Fr.
41 Andrew Steffes DL 5-6 150 Sr.
43 Brandon Courtney TE 6-1 200 Jr.
45 Logan Johnson LB 6-1 220 Sr.
48 Jacob Pelletier LB 5-10 175 So.
50 Alvin Robbins OL 6-3 190 So.
51 Nick Mahnke OL 5-10 205 Sr.
52 Liam Bertrand OL 5-10 225 Sr.
55 T.J. Nehls OL 5-10 210 Sr.
56 Nick Viglia OL 6-3 225 Jr.
57 Theo Perakis OL 5-10 175 So.
61 Mason Scivally OL 5-10 175 Fr.
64 Patrick O'Brien OL 5-11 190 So.
66 Dakari Smith OL 5-9 180 So.
70 Isaac Ruder OL 6-6 265 Jr.
73 Albryan Valladarez OL 6-4 335 Sr.
75 David Smith OL 6-2 265 Sr.
77 Emmanuel Loaiza OL 5-10 190 So.
86 Michael Carroll TE 6-1 215 Sr.
87 Preston Lade K 5-10 170 Sr.
88 Claudia Dolliger K 6-0 185 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Preston Lade
Kickoff Returners: Manny Harris, Tyshon King
Punter: Peyton Gerberding
Punt Returners: Manny Harris, Peyton Gerberding
Placekicker: Preston Lade
Placekick Holder: Tyler Hiller

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 52 Liam Bertrand 5-10 225 Sr.
FB 4 Owen Jackson 6-1 180 Jr.
FL 18 Wilson Netherton 5-11 175 Sr.
LG 51 Nick Mahnke 5-10 205 Sr.
LT 75 David Smith 6-2 265 Sr.
QB 8 Tyler Hiller 5-11 185 Jr.
RB 5 Tyshon King 5-10 180 Sr.
RG 55 T.J. Nehls 5-10 210 Sr.
RT 70 Isaac Ruder 6-6 265 Jr.
SE 10 Peyton Gerberding 6-1 175 Sr.
TE 43 Brandon Courtney 6-1 200 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 6-0, 234
Receivers: 6-0, 183
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 2 Ethan Perakis 5-11 190 Sr.
CB 7 Manny Harris 5-9 165 So.
E 32 Caleb Smith 6-0 180 So.
E 43 Brandon Courtney 6-1 200 Jr.
FS 11 Jacob Ramirez 5-8 155 Sr.
LB 21 Damien Thornton 5-10 178 Jr.
LB 4 Owen Jackson 6-1 180 Jr.
LB 6 Dorian Autman 5-11 215 Sr.
N 41 Andrew Steffes 5-6 150 Sr.
SS 1 Dimond Brooks 5-8 175 Sr.
T 56 Nick Viglia 6-3 225 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 171
Line: 6-0, 189
Linebackers: 5-11, 191

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              583                 192       
First Downs                                   225                 171       
First Downs Rushing                    157                   53       
First Downs Passing                       64                   52       
Rushes Attempted                         331                 176       
Yards Rushing                           3,079              1,103       
Yards Passing                             2,115              1,583       
Total Yards                                 5,194              2,686
Passes Attempted                          130                 232
Passes Completed                           73                 114
Passes Had Intercepted                    7                   13
Fumbles                                            11                   17
Fumbles Lost                                     5                      9
Interceptions                                    13                      7

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   196         232         107            48         583
Against                                              48            50            62            50         210

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Tyshon King                                    47                                                                         282
Payton Gerberding                          13                                                                           78               
Preston Lade                                                        78                                      3               87

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Tyshon King                                  254          2,242                47              8.8               85
Dimond Brooks                               52             501                  5              9.6
Owen Jackson                                  25             331                  8            13.2                   

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Tyler Hiller                                    118                68                  5          1,913               21

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.
Payton Gerberding                          22             731                13            33.2               56
Tyshon King                                    16             368                  4            23.0                   
Manny Harris                                   15             280                  3            17.5

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Payton Gerberding                          15                35               48

                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Preston Lade                                    81                78                  4                  3               41
                                                                                         Tackles
Tackles                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Dimond Brooks                             122                  3                  7                  2
Jacob Ramirez                               104                  1                  2                  2
Logan Johnson                                 67                  5                  5                  4


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) W 50 13
8/31 Blue Island (Eisenhower) W 49 6
9/7 Riverside (R.-Brookfield) W 64 0
9/14 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) L 20 21
9/21 Wheaton (St. Francis) W 51 20
9/28 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) W 48 21
10/5 Aurora (A. Christian) W 38 13
10/12 Aurora (Central Catholic) W 55 0
10/19 Elmwood Park W 62 7
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Olney (Richland County) W 59 18
11/3 Murphysboro W 49 14
11/10 Effingham (H.S.) W 42 35
11/17 Rochester W 52 42

Head Coach Rich Zinanni
Year W-L
Kankakee (McNamara)
1975 9-2
1976 5-4
1977 8-3
1978 12-2 (2nd)
1979 5-5
1980 8-2
1981 11-2 (2nd)
1982 12-1 (1st)
1983 3-6
1984 7-2
1985 14-0 (1st)
1986 11-3 (1st)
1987 12-2 (1st)
1988 10-1
1989 5-4
1990 7-3
1991 7-3
1992 11-2
1993 8-3
1994 10-2
1995 8-3
1996 8-3
1997 11-2
1998 13-1 (2nd)
1999 7-3
2000 9-4
2001 7-4
2002 5-5
2003 4-5
2004 5-5
2005 9-3
2006 8-3
2007 5-5
2008 6-5
2009 6-5
2010 8-3
2011 9-3
2012 5-4
2013 7-4
2014 6-4
2015 12-1 (1st)
2016 4-5
2017 3-6
2018 12-1
44 yrs. 352-139

Tournament History 

1975-3A     8   31  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   26    6  Vandalia
       L    8   31  Metamora
1977-3A     8   55  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   15    6  Herscher
       L    8   55  Geneseo (Darnall)
1978-3A     7   14  3-1 (12-2)     2nd  Rich Zinanni
       W   27   14  Chatham (Glenwood)
       W   36   12  McLeansboro
       W    7    0  Charleston
       L    7   14  Geneseo (Darnall)
1980-3A     8   27  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L    8   27  Morris
1981-3A     8   22  3-1 (11-2)     2nd  Rich Zinanni
       W   38   20  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       W   44   16  Lombard (Montini)
       W   36   22  Yorkville (H.S.)
       L    8   22  Mt. Carmel
1982-3A    17    6  4-0 (12-1)     1st  Rich Zinanni
       W   25   21  Herscher
       W   21    0  Clifton (Central)
       W   30   24  Geneva (OT)
       W   17    6  Alton (Marquette)
1985-3A    34    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Rich Zinanni
       W   42   14  Momence
       W   34    7  Herscher
       W   20    0  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
       W   23    8  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   34    7  Stanford (Olympia)
1986-3A    30   12  5-0 (11-3)     1st  Rich Zinanni
       W   35    6  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   27    6  Norridge (Ridgewood)
       W   20    7  Herscher
       W   35   15  Mahomet (M.-Seymour)
       W   30   12  DuQuoin (H.S.)
1987-3A    45   14  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Rich Zinanni
       W   28    8  Clifton (Central)
       W   34    0  Chicago (Luther North)
       W   34    7  Norridge (Ridgewood)
       W   45   28  Mendota
       W   45   14  Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)
1988-3A     0   27  1-1 (10-1)     DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   28   20  Minooka
       L    0   27  Herscher
1990-3A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   14   21  Yorkville (H.S.)
1991-4A    23   30  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   23   30  Morris
1992-4A    13   21  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   14   13  Rantoul
       W   28   20  Washington
       W   22   18  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       L   13   21  Oswego (H.S.)
1993-4A    28   31  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   21    7  Oswego (H.S.)
       L   28   31  Morris
1994-4A    22   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   33   14  Plainfield (H.S.)
       W   15    6  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       L   22   28  Morris
1997-5A    14   49  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   51   20  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   41    6  Chicago (Hubbard)
       W   10    7  Niles (Notre Dame) (OT)
       L   14   49  Woodstock (H.S.)
1998-4A    21   28  4-1 (13-1)     2nd  Rich Zinanni
       W   33   16  Jacksonville (H.S.)
       W   34   11  Peoria (Notre Dame)
       W   15   14  Pontiac
       W   28   21  Rochelle
       L   21   28  Chatham (Glenwood)
1999-4A    21   42  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   21   42  Geneseo (Darnall)
2000-4A    14   30  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   27    6  Tinley Park (H.S.)
       W   34   20  Normal (Community)
       W   36   25  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
       L   14   30  Metamora
2001-5A    20   31  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   43    6  Bartonville (Limestone)
       L   20   31  Morris
2002-5A     0   40  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L    0   40  Morris
2004-4A    14   17  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   14   17  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
2005-5A    28   34  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   35   28  Taylorville
       W   31   14  Jacksonville (H.S.)
       L   28   34  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2006-5A     8   22  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   14    7  Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
       L    8   22  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2007-4A    19   47  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   19   47  Addison (Driscoll)
2008-4A    14   16  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   35   21  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
       L   14   16  Geneseo
2009-4A    24   26  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   32    0  Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
       L   24   26  Geneseo
2010-4A    14   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   21   14  Morris
       L   14   42  Richmond (R.-Burton)
2011-4A    21   55  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   42   14  Bloomington (Central Catholic)
       W   38    6  Fairbury (Prairie Central)
       L   21   55  Rochester
2013-3A    12   27  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       W   39   12  Chicago (Harper)
       L   12   27  Winnebago
2014-4A    18   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Rich Zinanni
       L   18   21  Herscher
2015-3A    50    7  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Rich Zinanni
       W   48    0  Aledo (Mercer County)
       W   34   14  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W   53   32  Byron
       W   42   14  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
       W   50    7  Tolono (Unity)