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Joliet (Catholic Academy) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 616.5
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Principal: Jeff Budz
Athletic Director: Jim O'Brien
Boys' Athletic Coordinator: Dave Douglas
Head Coach: Jake Jaworski
Assistant Coaches: Brett Boyter, Zach Dolph, Dave Douglas, Nate Fonck, Tyler Gannon, Joseph Gruben, Chris Kinsella, Cory McLaughlin, Ryan Quigley, Dave Seneker, Jake Ziesmer, Craig Slowik, Mark Mettille, Darrin Hunter, Kevin Rouse Jr.
Athletic Trainer: Saul Ramirez
Captains: Aidan Voss, Michael Rouse
Managers: Carrie Bueno, Rob Bailey, Cory McDermott
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 2 |
Ian Williams |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Aaron Harvey |
RB |
5-10 |
185 |
So. |
| 4 |
Max Hrvatin |
RB-LB |
6-1 |
210 |
So. |
| 5 |
Aidan Voss |
QB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Bryant Weston |
LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 7 |
Tajhaun McClellan |
DB |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 8 |
Patrick Durkin |
K |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
| 9 |
TJ Schlageter |
QB |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 10 |
Malachi Hood |
DB-WR |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 11 |
Paul Chovanec |
QB |
6-1 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 12 |
Tommy Kemp |
DB |
5-6 |
130 |
Jr. |
| 13 |
Charlie O'Neill |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 14 |
Connor Pearce |
K |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 14-15 |
Drew Wills |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
So. |
| 15 |
Niko Wilhelm |
LB |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Hunter Powell |
DL-FB |
6-0 |
235 |
Jr. |
| 18 |
Jake Fieldman |
WR |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 19 |
HJ Grisby |
RB-WR |
5-10 |
165 |
So. |
| 20 |
Danny Kelley |
DB |
5-8 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 21 |
Luke Yanke |
DB |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 22 |
Brett Mouw |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Jordan Anderson |
RB |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
Kivlin VanTassel |
WR |
6-0 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 25 |
Justin Bonsu |
RB-WR |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 26 |
Vinny Spotofora |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 27 |
Danny O'Brien |
DB |
5-7 |
155 |
Sr. |
| 28 |
Vinny Iannantone |
RB-WR |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 29 |
Eric Rodriquez |
RB |
5-7 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 30 |
Nate Ciemny |
DB |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 31 |
Ryan Cox |
DB |
6-1 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 32 |
Zack Kregas |
DB |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 33 |
Billy Burke |
DE |
6-2 |
245 |
Jr. |
| 34 |
Ryan Louthan |
RB |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 35 |
Marcus Mitchell |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 38 |
La'Daninian Myers |
LB |
5-10 |
175 |
So. |
| 40 |
Jeremy Johnson |
DE |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 42 |
Michael Rouse |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 43 |
Jimmy Sharp |
LB |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
Robby Purchase |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 46 |
Nakari McElrath |
DE |
5-9 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 47 |
Charlie Strock |
WR |
5-10 |
150 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Nathan Hernandez |
LB |
6-0 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 52 |
Niko Paolino |
OL-DL |
6-3 |
295 |
Sr. |
| 54 |
Drake Singletary |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Brady McKeon |
OL |
6-2 |
240 |
So. |
| 56 |
Angelo Fasano |
OL |
6-6 |
315 |
Jr. |
| 57 |
Grayson Frangella |
OL |
6-2 |
230 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Ethan Aeschilman |
DL |
6-0 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 59 |
Luke Gould |
OL |
6-2 |
235 |
Jr. |
| 60 |
Daniel Horvatin |
LB |
5-10 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 63 |
Casey O'Connell |
DE |
5-10 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 64 |
Anthony Birsa |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
265 |
Jr. |
| 65 |
Josh Jones |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
290 |
Sr. |
| 67 |
Paul Ragusa |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 70 |
Roy Jones III |
DL |
5-11 |
260 |
Sr. |
| 71 |
Preston Buss |
DL |
6-4 |
235 |
Jr. |
| 73 |
Justin Stockman |
OL |
5-11 |
315 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Seth Williams |
OL |
5-10 |
270 |
Jr. |
| 76 |
Dillan Johnson |
DL |
6-0 |
265 |
So. |
| 76 |
Cam Juricich |
OL |
6-5 |
285 |
Fr. |
| 77 |
Lucas Sartori |
OL-DL |
6-4 |
335 |
Sr. |
| 81 |
Luke Ziesmer |
TE |
6-4 |
205 |
Sr. |
| 88 |
Danny Ooten |
WR |
6-0 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 89 |
Nate Ahoyt |
DE |
6-3 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 90 |
Connor Juricich |
DE |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 92 |
John Fennell |
DL |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 99 |
Malachi Myers |
DL |
5-10 |
255 |
Jr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Connor Pearce
Kickoff Returners: Jake Fieldman, Malachi Hood
Punter: Ryan Louthan
Punt Returners: Jake Fieldman
Placekicker: Patrick Durkin
Placekick Holder: Aidan Voss
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
52 |
Niko Paolino |
6-3 |
295 |
Sr. |
| FB |
34 |
Ryan Louthan |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
| LG |
67 |
Paul Ragusa |
6-1 |
215 |
Sr. |
| LT |
65 |
Josh Jones |
6-2 |
290 |
Sr. |
| QB |
5 |
Aidan Voss |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RB |
23 |
Jordan Anderson |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr. |
| RB |
28 |
Vinny Iannantone |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr. |
| RG |
64 |
Anthony Birsa |
6-5 |
265 |
Jr. |
| RT |
77 |
Lucas Sartori |
6-4 |
335 |
Sr. |
| WR |
25 |
Justin Bonsu |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
| WR |
18 |
Jake Fieldman |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 205
Line: 6-3, 280
Receivers: 6-0, 180
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
2 |
Ian Williams |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| C |
7 |
Tajhaun McClellan |
5-10 |
165 |
Sr. |
| DE |
33 |
Billy Burke |
6-2 |
245 |
Jr. |
| DE |
40 |
Jeremy Johnson |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| DT |
17 |
Hunter Powell |
6-0 |
235 |
Jr. |
| DT |
76 |
Dillan Johnson |
6-0 |
265 |
So. |
| FS |
13 |
Charlie O'Neill |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| MLB |
15 |
Niko Wilhelm |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
| MLB |
42 |
Michael Rouse |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
6 |
Bryant Weston |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
| SS |
10 |
Malachi Hood |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 190
Line: 6-1, 234
Linebackers: 5-11, 193
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Chicago (Simeon) |
W |
55 |
6 |
| 9/4 |
St. Louis (Cardinal Ritter College Prep), MO |
W |
30 |
20 |
| 9/10 |
Chicago (De La Salle) |
W |
48 |
14 |
| 9/17 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
42 |
0 |
| 9/24 |
Crete (C.-Monee) |
W |
41 |
27 |
| 10/1 |
Burbank (St. Laurence) |
W |
41 |
7 |
| 10/8 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
56 |
49 |
| 10/15 |
Lisle (Benet Academy) |
W |
42 |
20 |
| 10/22 |
Lombard (Montini) |
W |
44 |
28 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/29 |
Marengo |
W |
48 |
0 |
| 11/5 |
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) |
W |
48 |
14 |
| 11/13 |
Genoa (G.-Kingston) |
W |
42 |
7 |
| 11/20 |
Richmond (R.-Burton) |
W |
35 |
18 |
Head Coach Jake Jaworski
| Year |
W-L |
| Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
| 2017 |
3-6 |
| 2018 |
10-4 (1st) |
| 2019 |
8-4 |
| 2020 |
6-0 |
| 2021 |
13-0 |
| 5 yrs. |
40-14 |
Tournament History
1974-4A 20 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Gordon Gillespie
W 22 8 Tinley Park (H.S.)
L 20 28 Barrington
1975-4A 34 14 4-0 (13-0) 1st Gordon Gillespie
W 20 7 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
W 20 16 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
W 20 8 Naperville (Central)
W 34 14 Springfield (Griffin)
1976-4A 16 8 4-0 (12-1) 1st Gordon Gillespie
W 28 14 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
W 34 14 Roselle (Lake Park)
W 8 7 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
W 16 8 Danville (H.S.)
1977-4A 30 6 4-0 (13-0) 1st Gordon Gillespie
W 42 8 Crete (C.-Monee)
W 20 3 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
W 26 7 Woodstock (H.S.)
W 30 6 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1978-4A 25 0 4-0 (13-0) 1st Gordon Gillespie
W 22 0 West Chicago (H.S.)
W 26 0 Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
W 33 0 Lake Forest (H.S.)
W 25 0 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1981-5A 8 7 4-0 (13-0) 1st Gordon Gillespie
W 50 18 Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
W 30 13 Darien (Hinsdale South)
W 44 7 Champaign (Central)
W 8 7 Deerfield (H.S.)
1982-5A 22 28 1-1 (10-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie
W 40 0 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
L 22 28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1983-5A 28 31 2-1 (11-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie
W 26 21 Sterling (H.S.)
W 28 21 Peoria (Richwoods)
L 28 31 Bartonville (Limestone)
1984-5A 15 27 2-1 (11-1) DNP Gordon Gillespie
W 36 0 Chicago (Julian)
W 22 13 Orland Park (Sandburg)
L 15 27 Peoria (Richwoods)
1985-5A 7 14 2-1 (10-2) DNP Gordon Gillespie
W 50 26 Chicago (Robeson)
W 34 6 Chicago (Whitney Young)
L 7 14 Park Forest (Rich East)
1986-5A 0 14 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jim Boyter
W 20 14 Crete (C.-Monee) (3 OT)
L 0 14 Chicago Heights (Marian)
1987-5A 14 13 5-0 (12-2) 1st Jim Boyter
W 40 19 Bolingbrook
W 24 6 Palos Hills (Stagg)
W 23 0 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
W 34 15 Belvidere (H.S.)
W 14 13 Peoria (Richwoods)
1988-5A 0 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Jim Boyter
W 27 7 Addison (A. Trail)
L 0 28 Wheaton (Central)
1989-4A 12 34 2-1 (10-2) DNP Bob Stone
W 34 11 Oswego (H.S.)
W 15 0 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
L 12 34 Oak Lawn (Richards)
1990-4A 21 20 5-0 (14-0) 1st Bob Stone
W 36 10 Morris
W 25 14 Rockton (Hononegah)
W 21 6 Woodstock (H.S.)
W 27 12 Chicago (Leo)
W 21 20 Geneseo (Darnall)
1991-5A 6 28 3-1 (12-1) DNP Bob Stone
W 39 21 Galesburg (H.S.)
W 47 14 Normal (Community)
W 14 13 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
L 6 28 Wheaton (Central)
1992-5A 34 40 4-1 (12-2) 2nd Bob Stone
W 14 0 Palos Heights (Shepard)
W 21 0 Tinley Park (Andrew)
W 31 24 Bloomington (H.S.)
W 13 11 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
L 34 40 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) (2 OT)
1993-5A 25 27 0-1 (6-4) DNP Bob Stone
L 25 27 Bolingbrook
1994-4A 6 15 1-1 (8-3) DNP Bob Stone
W 41 7 Lake Zurich
L 6 15 Kankakee (McNamara)
1998-4A 7 13 1-1 (10-4) DNP Dan Sharp
W 21 6 Tinley Park (H.S.)
L 7 13 Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1999-4A 48 13 5-0 (14-0) 1st Dan Sharp
W 54 3 Taylorville
W 42 6 Fox Lake (Grant)
W 16 14 Morris
W 28 14 Geneseo (Darnall)
W 48 13 Metamora
2000-4A 27 14 5-0 (14-0) 1st Dan Sharp
W 45 0 Normal (Community West)
W 49 8 Taylorville
W 52 35 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
W 28 20 Pontiac
W 27 14 Metamora
2001-5A 27 20 5-0 (13-1) 1st Dan Sharp
W 44 0 Midlothian (Bremen)
W 64 7 Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
W 56 50 Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
W 44 8 Rochelle
W 27 20 Morris
2002-5A 0 41 2-1 (9-3) DNP Dan Sharp
W 56 0 Norridge (Ridgewood)
W 10 7 Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
L 0 41 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2003-5A 24 21 5-0 (13-1) 1st Dan Sharp
W 58 8 Chicago (Corliss)
W 51 6 Richton Park (Rich South)
W 14 10 Morris
W 56 7 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
W 24 21 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2004-5A 17 0 5-0 (14-0) 1st Dan Sharp
W 76 0 Chicago (Crane)
W 69 6 Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
W 35 0 Oak Park (Fenwick)
W 42 13 Jacksonville (H.S.)
W 17 0 Morris
2005-6A 21 28 2-1 (11-1) DNP Dan Sharp
W 72 22 Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
W 35 19 Batavia
L 21 28 Morris
2006-6A 18 21 0-1 (6-4) DNP Dan Sharp
L 18 21 Morris
2007-6A 49 7 5-0 (13-1) 1st Dan Sharp
W 49 7 Normal (Community West)
W 51 26 Crete (C.-Monee)
W 33 7 Rock Island (H.S.)
W 45 13 Normal (Community)
W 49 7 Lemont (H.S.)
2008-6A 21 24 1-1 (8-3) DNP Dan Sharp
W 30 6 Crete (C.-Monee)
L 21 24 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2009-5A 28 29 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Dan Sharp
W 48 7 Troy (Triad)
W 35 12 Cahokia (H.S.)
W 47 7 Washington
W 54 7 Peoria (Richwoods)
L 28 29 Lombard (Montini)
2010-5A 14 17 2-1 (10-2) DNP Dan Sharp
W 49 7 Washington
W 49 7 Sterling (H.S.)
L 14 17 Peoria (Richwoods)
2011-5A 45 70 4-1 (11-3) 2nd Dan Sharp
W 48 14 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
W 41 7 Morris
W 56 7 Washington
W 49 7 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
L 45 70 Lombard (Montini)
2012-5A 37 40 3-1 (8-5) DNP Dan Sharp
W 58 0 Elmwood Park
W 42 21 Tinley Park (H.S.)
W 21 20 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
L 37 40 Lombard (Montini)
2013-5A 21 22 2-1 (10-2) DNP Dan Sharp
W 69 12 Chicago (Urban Prep/Englewood)
W 45 8 Maple Park (Kaneland)
L 21 22 Lombard (Montini)
2014-5A 13 27 1-1 (8-3) DNP Dan Sharp
W 48 13 Burbank (St. Laurence)
L 13 27 Lombard (Montini)
2015-5A 21 35 2-1 (10-2) DNP Dan Sharp
W 48 29 Vernon Hills
W 47 15 Woodstock (Marian)
L 21 35 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2018-5A 35 27 5-0 (10-4) 1st Jake Jaworski
W 49 20 Metamora
W 49 7 Marion (H.S.)
W 55 21 Highland
W 42 6 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
W 35 27 Lombard (Montini)
2019-5A 14 21 2-1 (8-4) DNP Jake Jaworski
W 42 7 Morton
W 27 14 Mt. Zion
L 14 21 Mascoutah
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