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State Final Teams: Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (13-0)


School Information

Name: Nazareth Academy
City: LaGrange Park
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 772
Nickname: Roadrunners
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Deborah Tracy
Principal: Therese Hawkins
Athletic Director: Dennis Moran
Assistant Athletic Director: Kimberly Connell
Head Coach: Tim Racki
Assistant Coaches: Joe Battaglia, Jonathon Bittle, Brody Budmayr, Steve Gray, Rudy Luna, Andy Miller, Tom Minogue, Casey Moran, Mack Nelson, Joe Reynolds, Jeff Tumpane, Larry White, Jim Zimmerman, Matthew Letcher, Joe Felice
Athletic Trainer: Jessica Liutkus
Captains: Alex Carrillo, Marcus Griffin
Managers: Gianna Lopez, Olivia Mardirosian, Brooklyn Metke, Emily Monahan
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated St. Charles (North), 31-10, in 7A State Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jailon Welch DB-WR 5-9 170 Sr.
2 JJ McCarthy QB 6-1 185 Jr.
3 Ryan Short K 5-11 155 So.
4 Isaiah Emanuel DB-WR 6-3 190 Jr.
5 Alex Carrillo DB-RB 5-9 165 Sr.
6 Jackson Fowler K 5-7 135 Sr.
7 Cass Kinsella DB-QB 6-2 185 Jr.
8 Tyler Morris DB-WR 5-11 175 So.
9 Breven Reifsteck DB-WR 5-10 185 Sr.
10 Ryan Smith DB-WR 6-1 168 Jr.
11 Daquaun Starks DB-WR 5-5 125 Sr.
12 Kaleb Miller DB-WR 5-7 155 Fr.
13 David Quintana DB-WR 5-10 175 Jr.
14 Justin Taylor DB-WR 5-9 151 Fr.
15 Oscar Lopez DB-RB 5-1 130 Sr.
16 Tanner Koziol WR 6-5 195 Jr.
17 William O'Malley DB-WR 5-10 165 Jr.
18 Teddy Olander DB-QB-WR 5-10 175 Sr.
19 Noah Soenen DB-WR 5-10 170 Jr.
21 Jake Racki DB-WR 6-0 162 Jr.
22 Malik Poe-Roland DL-WR 6-1 185 Sr.
23-77 Andrew Hughes DL-TE 6-3 250 Jr.
24 Derrick Strongs Jr. DB-RB 6-1 190 Sr.
25 Andrew Neumann DB-RB 5-9 155 Jr.
26 Landon Morris WR 6-6 205 Jr.
27 Colin Gray DB-WR 5-8 140 Jr.
28-75 Riley Theobald LB-FB 6-2 240 Sr.
29 Noah Holstrom DB-WR 5-9 138 Jr.
30 Blake Reifsteck LB-WR 6-1 210 Jr.
31 Kevin Fritzsche DB-WR 5-11 145 Jr.
32 Ethan Comer LB-RB 5-11 195 Jr.
33 Patrick Oden LB-RB 5-9 177 Jr.
34 Zach Spain DB-WR 5-8 154 Jr.
35 Marty McNamara DB-WR 5-7 130 Jr.
36 Robert Gurley LB-RB 5-10 205 Sr.
37 Matthew Peso DB-RB 5-8 140 Jr.
38 Danny Carrillo DB-WR 5-5 170 Sr.
41 Amarion Evans LB-RB 6-0 220 Jr.
42 Charlie Gloor DB-WR 6-1 180 So.
43 Juan Ramirez DT-TE 5-6 180 Sr.
45 Marcus Griffin LB-RB 5-9 225 Sr.
47 Mateo Floreani TE-DL 6-3 180 Sr.
48 Matt Pinckney LB-WR 6-2 170 Sr.
51 Joe Urso DL-OL 6-0 225 So.
52 Ethan Mariano DL-OL 5-9 220 Jr.
54 Domenic Virelli DL-OL-LS 6-0 273 Jr.
55 Lukas Salaviejus DL-OL 5-11 245 Sr.
56 Jonathan Sarich DL-OL 5-9 215 Sr.
58 Chaddrian West Jr. DL-OL 6-3 322 Sr.
60 Cristobal Gutierrez Jr. DL-OL 6-2 230 Jr.
61 Roberto Mendez DL-OL 5-6 223 Jr.
62 Sean O'Hara DL-OL 6-3 230 Jr.
65 Dominic Mendoza DL-OL 5-10 260 Sr.
71 Ryan Keeler DL-OL 6-5 250 Jr.
74 Jordan Veome DL-OL 5-11 185 Jr.
80 Thomas Weyer DL-TE 6-0 181 Sr.
81 Jackson Lester DB-WR 5-6 165 Sr.
83 Tommy Matual DB-WR 6-1 160 Sr.
84 Matthew Talentowski DB-WR 5-11 145 Sr.
86 Finnian McBride DB-WR 6-4 160 Jr.
87 Daine Hanson DL-WR 6-7 225 Jr.
88 Sam Titzer DB-WR 6-4 165 Sr.
89 Darnell Hanson DL-WR 6-6 220 Sr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Andrew Hughes
Kickoff Returners: Kaleb Miller, Tyler Morris
Punter: Breven Reifsteck
Punt Returners: Kaleb Miller, Tyler Morris
Placekicker: Andrew Hughes
Placekick Holder: Jake Racki

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 54 Domenic Virelli 6-0 273 Jr.
LG 55 Lukas Salaviejus 5-11 245 Sr.
LT 71 Ryan Keeler 6-5 250 Jr.
QB 2 JJ McCarthy 6-1 185 Jr.
RB 24 Derrick Strongs Jr. 6-1 190 Sr.
RG 56 Jonathan Sarich 5-9 215 Sr.
RT 62 Sean O'Hara 6-3 230 Jr.
WR 4 Isaiah Emanuel 6-3 190 Jr.
WR 8 Tyler Morris 5-11 175 So.
WR 16 Tanner Koziol 6-5 195 Jr.
WR 26 Landon Morris 6-6 205 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 6-1, 243
Receivers: 6-3, 191
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 1 Jailon Welch 5-9 170 Sr.
DB 5 Alex Carrillo 5-9 165 Sr.
DB 9 Breven Reifsteck 5-10 185 Sr.
DB 12 Kaleb Miller 5-7 155 Fr.
DL 22 Malik Poe-Roland 6-1 185 Sr.
DL 58 Chaddrian West Jr. 6-3 322 Sr.
DL 89 Darnell Hanson 6-6 220 Sr.
DL 23-77 Andrew Hughes 6-3 250 Jr.
LB 28-75 Riley Theobald 6-2 240 Sr.
LB 36 Robert Gurley 5-10 205 Sr.
LB 45 Marcus Griffin 5-9 225 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-9, 169
Line: 6-3, 244
Linebackers: 5-11, 223

Statistics 

TEAM STATISTICS          
                              For
Points                        499
First Downs                   222
First Downs Rushing           122
First Downs Passing           100
Rushes Attempted              347
Yards Rushing                6095
Yards Passing                2772
Total Yards                  4867
Passes Attempted              306
Passes Completed              199
Passes Had Intercepted          9
Fumbles                         8
Fumbles Lost                    5
Interceptions                  22
                         
SCORING BY QUARTERS      
                              1st     2nd     3rd     4th
For                           175     125     100      99
Against                        42      27      27      86
                         
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS       
Scoring                        TD    PAT1    PAT2      FG
Tyler Morris                   24                        
Alex Carillo                   12                        
Derrick Strongs                11                        
Jackson Fowler                         32       2              38
                         
Rushing                      Att.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Derrick Strongs                89     837      10     9.4
Alex Carillo                  107     669      11     6.3
Tyler Morris                   16     253       3    15.8
Riley Theobald                 18     119       3     6.6
                         
Passing                      Att.   Comp.    Int.    Yds.
JJ McCarty                    290     191       8    2704
Cass Kinsella                   4       3              31
Teddy Olander                   8       3        
Receiving                     No.    Yds.      TD    Avg.
Tyler Morris                   68    1237      17    18.2
Landon Morris                  32     522       5    16.3
Tanner Koziol                  20     313       5    15.7
Punting                       No.    Avg.
JJ McCarty                     11    38.6
                              PAT     PAT      FG
Placekicking                 Att.    Made    Att.    Made
Jackson Fowler                 32      32       2       2
Tackles                   Tackles   Sacks     TFL
Riley Theobald                 70       3       6
Marcus Griffin                 61       4

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/31 St. Louis (Cardinal Ritter College Prep), MO W 1 0
9/6 Chicago (Curie) W 35 0
9/13 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 31 6
9/20 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 56 28
9/27 Chicago (Leo) W 51 8
10/4 Chicago (De La Salle) W 42 6
10/11 Chicago (Marist) W 39 29
10/18 Niles (Notre Dame) W 21 0
10/26 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 27 8
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Libertyville W 47 6
11/9 Harvey (Thornton) W 49 21
11/16 Batavia W 38 24
11/23 Rolling Meadows W 42 14

Head Coach Tim Racki
Year W-L
Addison (Driscoll)
1998 5-4
1999 9-2
2000 11-2
2001 12-2 (1st)
2002 13-1 (1st)
2003 14-0 (1st)
2004 12-2 (1st)
7 yrs. 76-13
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2005 3-6
2006 3-6
2007 8-4
2008 8-3
2009 4-5
2010 3-6
2011 10-2
2012 5-4
2013 8-3
2014 14-0 (1st)
2015 12-2 (1st)
2016 7-4
2017 12-2 (2nd)
2018 13-1 (1st)
2019 13-0
15 yrs. 123-48
GRAND TOTAL
22 yrs. 199-61

Tournament History 

1989-3A    13   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   13   34  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1991-3A    10   12  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   21   13  Lemont (H.S.)
       L   10   12  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1992-3A    12   35  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   19   15  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       L   12   35  Marengo
1994-3A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   14   21  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1997-3A    21   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   21   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A     0   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    0   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1999-4A     8   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    8   14  Fox Lake (Grant)
2001-4A    19   22  0-1 (7-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   19   22  Lisle (Sr.)
2007-5A    27   34  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   49   12  Chicago (Manley)
       W   35   27  Geneseo
       L   27   34  Woodstock (Marian)
2008-5A    20   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   63   29  Freeport (H.S.)
       L   20   42  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2011-6A     7   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tim Racki
       W   35    6  Deerfield (H.S.)
       W   24    0  Cary (C.-Grove)
       L    7   35  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2013-5A    28   33  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   37   13  Chicago (Brooks)
       L   28   33  Sycamore (H.S.)
2014-6A    26    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   56   28  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   45    8  Chicago (King)
       W   54   24  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   56   28  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   26    7  Lemont (H.S.)
2015-5A    42   21  5-0 (12-2)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   38    6  Sycamore (H.S.)
       W   43    3  Chicago (Solorio Academy)
       W   35   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   34    0  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       W   42   21  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
2016-5A     2   10  1-1 (6-5)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   46    6  
       L    2   10  Vernon Hills
2017-6A    21   28  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Tim Racki
       W   55   37  Springfield (H.S.)
       W   54   18  Danville (H.S.)
       W   20   17  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
       W   24    7  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   21   28  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2018-7A    31   10  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Tim Racki
       W   42   11  Tinley Park (Andrew)
       W   49   14  Arlington Heights (Hersey)
       W   34   27  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   47   28  Batavia
       W   31   10  St. Charles (North)