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State Final Teams: Chicago (Brother Rice) | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)

Chicago (Brother Rice) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Brother Rice High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1388 (B)
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Maroon/Burnt Orange
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Dr. Kevin Burns
Principal: Robert Alberts
Athletic Director: Phil Cahill
Head Coach: Brian Badke
Assistant Coaches: Joe Cano, Mike Cano, Eric Elget, Mike Emanuelson, Mike Emanuelson, Rich Lane, Anthony Malopsy, Dan Nicholson, Dan O'Brien, Brian Olsen, Kevin Quaid, Bob Wilcox
Athletic Trainer: Kyle Watson
Captains: Joe Fitzgerald, Dylan Summers, Dan Sullivan, David O'Keeffe, John Bean
Manager:
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for Playoffs

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jahlil Pettis WR 5-7 165 Jr.
2 John Bean QB 6-0 190 Sr.
3 Joe Fitzgerald LB 6-3 195 Sr.
4 Jessie Plunkett RB 5-7 170 Sr.
5 Richard Seaver LB 5-7 175 Sr.
6 David Moses LB-QB 5-7 160 Sr.
7 Colin Smyth QB 6-2 215 Jr.
8 Danny Fitzgerald DB 5-9 160 Sr.
9 Kevin Phelan WR 6-0 160 Jr.
10 Jalen Rheams DL 6-0 220 Sr.
11 Tom Tavrides WR 5-10 165 Sr.
12 Pat Sullivan WR 5-10 165 Sr.
13 Dylan Summers WR 6-0 175 Sr.
14 Anthony Arquilla WR-TE 6-4 195 Sr.
15 Ryan Schickel LB 5-9 165 Sr.
16 Robert Carter DB 5-7 165 Jr.
17 Treavion Gladney RB-WR 5-8 165 Sr.
18 Anthony Matejko RB-WR 5-7 165 Jr.
19 Ben Somers QB 5-9 145 So.
20 KJ Love DB 5-9 170 So.
21 Chase Hall WR 5-9 160 Jr.
22 Jacob Sullivan DB 6-0 170 Jr.
23 Marquis Jackson RB 5-9 205 Jr.
28 Johnny Pettenon DB 5-7 150 Jr.
29 Tim Desmond DB 5-7 165 Sr.
30 Myles Jones LB 5-11 200 So.
31 Jayshon Means DB-WR 5-9 180 Sr.
32 Brendan Ryan LB 6-0 175 So.
33 Giacomo Iraci DB-K 6-2 185 Jr.
34 Colin Condon RB 5-6 175 Jr.
35 Malachi Dameron RB 5-7 165 Jr.
36 Ronan Dolan DB 6-0 175 Jr.
41 Justin Jefferson DL 6-0 225 Jr.
42 Jack Rice TE-LB 6-1 215 Sr.
44 Jack McMahon LB-K 6-2 210 Sr.
45 Myles Hopkins DL 6-1 200 Sr.
47 Ryan Whelan OLB 6-0 185 So.
48 Tommy Gorman LB 5-11 175 Jr.
49 Liam McElligott DE 6-2 195 Jr.
51 Danny Conners OL 6-0 280 Sr.
52 Dan Sullivan OL 6-1 235 Sr.
53 Jack DeJarld OL 6-2 210 Jr.
55 Nick Quinlan OL 6-0 270 Sr.
56 Evan Kirts OL 6-5 265 Sr.
57 Jack O'Leary OL 5-11 220 Jr.
58 Zach Wareyko DL-OL 6-0 265 Sr.
59 Sean Corbett OL 6-1 220 Jr.
65 Alex Roche DL-OL 6-0 225 Jr.
66 Mike Curran DL 6-0 225 Jr.
68 Mike Amato DL 6-1 180 Jr.
70 Ryan McBrearty OL 6-2 275 Sr.
75 John McGlynn OL 6-2 285 Sr.
81 Greg Foster WR 6-4 195 Jr.
87 David O'Keeffe TE-H 6-3 235 Sr.
88 Ramon Valadez K 5-11 210 Jr.
89 Tyrhen McCoy DL 6-2 205 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Jack McMahon
Kickoff Returners: Dylan Summers, Chase Hall
Punter: Anthony Matejko
Punt Returners: Dylan Summers, Chase Hall
Placekicker: Jack McMahon
Placekick Holder: John Bean

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 51 Danny Conners 6-0 280 Sr.
LG 70 Ryan McBrearty 6-2 275 Sr.
LT 52 Dan Sullivan 6-1 235 Sr.
QB 2 John Bean 6-0 190 Sr.
RB 4 Jessie Plunkett 5-7 170 Sr.
RG 75 John McGlynn 6-2 285 Sr.
RT 56 Evan Kirts 6-5 265 Sr.
TE 87 David O'Keeffe 6-3 235 Sr.
TE 42 Jack Rice 6-1 215 Sr.
WR 13 Dylan Summers 6-0 175 Sr.
WR 14 Anthony Arquilla 6-4 195 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 180
Line: 6-2, 268
Receivers: 6-2, 205
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 8 Danny Fitzgerald 5-9 160 Sr.
CB 31 Jayshon Means 5-9 180 Sr.
DL 41 Justin Jefferson 6-0 225 Jr.
DL 3 Joe Fitzgerald 6-3 195 Sr.
DL 58 Zach Wareyko 6-0 265 Sr.
DL 89 Tyrhen McCoy 6-2 205 Sr.
FS 33 Giacomo Iraci 6-2 185 Jr.
H 29 Tim Desmond 5-7 165 Sr.
LB 30 Myles Jones 5-11 200 So.
LB 5 Richard Seaver 5-7 175 Sr.
LB 44 Jack McMahon 6-2 210 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 172
Line: 6-1, 222
Linebackers: 5-11, 195

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              402                   72       
First Downs                                   235                 109       
First Downs Rushing                    131                   48       
First Downs Passing                       90                   52       
Rushes Attempted                         459                 307       
Yards Rushing                           2,559                 939       
Yards Passing                             2,224              1,204       
Total Yards                                 4,783              2,143
Passes Attempted                          248                 296
Passes Completed                         153                 127
Passes Had Intercepted                    9                   22
Fumbles                                                                        
Fumbles Lost                                   13                      8
Interceptions                                    22                      9       

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                     83         180            68            71         402
Against                                                6            28            17            21           72

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Dylan Summers                               15                                                                           90
John Bean                                         14                                                                           84
Jessie Plunkett                                 12                                                                           72
Giacomo Iraci                                                      41                                                       41

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Jessie Plunkett                               198          1,031                12            5.21               47
John Bean                                       134             823                14            6.14               83               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
John Bean                                       205             124                  7          1,854               18
Colin Smyth                                     43                29                  2             370                  3

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Dylan Summers                               61             931                14          15.26               74
Anthony Arquilla                            28             532                  3          19.00               75
David O’Keeffe                               17             321                  2          18.88               51

Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Anthony Matejko                            34          1,154                   
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long

Tackles                          Tot. Tackles         Sacks Tackles for Loss INT
Jack McMahon                                63                  1                  9                  2
Joe Fitzgerald                                   59                  4                13                   
Myles Jones                                      55                                      7                  1


Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/24 Chicago (Marist) W 20 16
8/31 Crete (C.-Monee) W 54 16
9/7 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 35 3
9/14 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) W 35 3
9/21 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) W 20 0
9/28 Chicago (St. Rita) W 21 14
10/5 Aurora (Marmion Academy) W 40 0
10/12 Chicago (Leo) W 48 0
10/19 Lombard (Montini) W 31 0
IHSA Playoffs
10/27 Zion (Z.-Benton) W 49 0
11/3 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) W 27 17
11/10 Gurnee (Warren) W 20 0
11/17 Chicago (Marist) W 14 3

Head Coach Brian Badke
Year W-L
Chicago (Brother Rice)
2012 7-6
2013 3-7
2014 7-5
2015 10-2
2016 9-3
2017 2-7
2018 13-0
7 yrs. 51-30

Tournament History 

1976-5A    14   15  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Tom Mitchell
       L   14   15  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
1981-6A    14    0  4-0 (11-2)     1st  Tom Mitchell
       W   20    8  Chicago (Robeson)
       W   20   14  Chicago (Julian)
       W    7    6  Oak Park (Fenwick)
       W   14    0  Burbank (Reavis)
1985-6A     0   46  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Tom Mitchell
       W   20    0  Chicago (C. Vocational)
       W   27   16  Chicago (Morgan Park)
       W    7    6  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   20   14  Chicago (Gordon Tech)
       L    0   46  East St. Louis (Sr.)
1991-6A     6   25  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Tom Mitchell
       W   30   24  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       L    6   25  Tinley Park (Andrew)
1994-6A     6    7  0-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Gleeson
       L    6    7  Chicago (Marist)
1999-6A     0   19  0-1 (6-5)      DNP  Steve Nye
       L    0   19  Downers Grove (South)
2002-8A     7   40  0-1 (6-5)      DNP  Steve Nye
       L    7   40  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2003-8A    16   37  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Steve Nye
       W   24   12  Harvey (Thornton)
       W   17    0  Downers Grove (South)
       W   24   21  Hinsdale (Central)
       L   16   37  Lockport (Twp.)
2004-8A    20   26  1-1 (12-2)     DNP  Steve Nye
       W   28   14  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
       L   20   26  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2005-8A     6   32  2-1 (10-4)     DNP  Steve Nye
       W   42   21  Chicago (Curie)
       W   19    6  Palos Hills (Stagg)
       L    6   32  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2006-8A     9   13  1-1 (9-5)      DNP  Steve Nye
       W   28    3  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)
       L    9   13  Bolingbrook
2007-8A    14   17  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Steve Nye
       W   41    3  Plainfield (Central)
       W   21   20  Hinsdale (Central)
       L   14   17  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
2008-8A    14   17  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Steve Nye
       W   44    6  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       W    9    7  Belleville (East)
       L   14   17  Hinsdale (Central)
2010-8A     7   33  0-1 (6-6)      DNP  Steve Nye
       L    7   33  Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
2011-8A    14   41  1-1 (8-5)      DNP  Steve Nye
       W   35   14  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       L   14   41  Downers Grove (South)
2012-8A     9   30  0-1 (7-6)      DNP  Brian Badke
       L    9   30  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2014-8A    21   34  0-1 (7-5)      DNP  Brian Badke
       L   21   34  Naperville (Central)
2015-8A    24   28  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Brian Badke
       W   49   21  Bartlett
       W   34   28  South Elgin
       L   24   28  Palatine (H.S.)
2016-8A    42   45  0-1 (9-3)      DNP  Brian Badke
       L   42   45  Palatine (Fremd)