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Wheaton (North) (12-1)
School Information
Name: Wheaton North High School
City: Wheaton
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2041.5
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Conference: DuKane Conference
Principal: Matthew Biscan
Athletic Director: Matt Fisher
Head Coach: Joel Wardynski
Assistant Coaches: Paul Connor, Evan James, Will Kadera, Colin Murphy, Michael Oleszek, Jimmy Pullia, Nick Reicher, Nick Slezak, Jeff Butikofer
Athletic Trainer: James Garcia
Captains: Ross Dansdill, Mark Forcucci, Seth Kortenhoeven, Tyler O'Connor
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Sam Kahsay |
WR |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 2 |
Quinn Flanagan |
DB-QB |
5-7 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Lucas Pacer |
DB |
5-9 |
145 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Seth Kortenhoeven |
WR |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Mark Forcucci |
QB |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Kyle Kapel |
DB |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Devon Neal |
DE |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 8 |
Jake Kapel |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 9 |
Casey Morrison |
TE-DE |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Tyler O'Connor |
WR-DB |
6-1 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 11 |
Kaiden Libby |
DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 12 |
Eamon Kane |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
Nick Morici |
DB |
5-7 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 14 |
Ryan Burke |
WR |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 15 |
Karsten Libby |
WR-LB |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 16 |
Marques Boddie |
DE |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Amarye Howard |
LB |
5-10 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 18 |
Matthew Buehler |
DB |
6-0 |
150 |
Sr. |
| 19 |
Max Howser |
QB |
5-11 |
170 |
So. |
| 21 |
Sam Lemp |
DB |
5-9 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Joey Logan |
DL-FB |
5-9 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 23 |
Brayton Maske |
RB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
Anderson Fitzpatrick |
DE |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 25 |
Julian Gonzalez |
DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 26 |
JP Bell |
WR |
5-10 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 27 |
Walker Owens |
RB |
6-2 |
190 |
So. |
| 28 |
Brandon Najera |
WR |
5-6 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 29 |
Jackson Moore |
DB |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 30 |
Luke Beedle |
RB-LB |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 31 |
Norby Herbert |
RB |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 32 |
Quinn Lewis |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 33 |
Ross Dansdill |
LB-TE |
6-4 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 34 |
Rex Kroger |
LB-TE |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 35 |
Ryan Melody |
DB |
5-8 |
160 |
So. |
| 36 |
Kyle Both |
TE-LB |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 37 |
Trent Gabriele |
LB-DL |
5-7 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 40 |
Bryan Carmona |
LB |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 42 |
Fred Elftmann |
LB |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 43 |
Joe Barna |
TE-DE |
6-3 |
215 |
So. |
| 44 |
Landen Walker |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
Alton Chapman |
DB |
5-10 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 46 |
AJ Lyons |
DE |
6-0 |
190 |
So. |
| 50 |
Dillon Slott |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Sam Howser |
OL |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 52 |
Chuck Neidballa |
DE |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 53 |
Matt Rambasek |
OL |
6-0 |
265 |
So. |
| 54 |
Gavin Frank |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
Ethan Blum |
OL |
5-10 |
290 |
Jr. |
| 56 |
Jacob Purser |
OL |
5-10 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Diego Morgan |
DL |
5-5 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 58 |
David Blackmon |
OL |
6-0 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 59 |
Ben Hubbard |
OL |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 63 |
Joseph Kruse |
DL |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 64 |
Benji Sisson |
OL |
6-1 |
320 |
Jr. |
| 66 |
Adrian Hible |
OL |
5-7 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 67 |
Caleb Varney |
OL-DL |
5-11 |
275 |
Jr. |
| 71 |
Elisha Cook |
OL-DE |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 74 |
Aidan Berumen |
DL |
5-10 |
245 |
Jr. |
| 75 |
Greg Fotinopoulos |
OL |
6-5 |
295 |
Sr. |
| 77 |
Nathaniel Stevens |
OL-DL |
6-5 |
320 |
Jr. |
| 80 |
Matt Kuczaj |
WR |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
| 81 |
Rich Schilling |
WR |
6-1 |
160 |
Fr. |
| 83 |
Niko Gamauf |
WR-DE |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 93 |
Jahmal Wilson |
DL |
5-11 |
240 |
So. |
| 99 |
Charlie Lingon |
DL |
6-3 |
270 |
Sr. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Tyler O'Connor
Kickoff Returners: Seth Kortenhoeven, Kaiden Libby
Punter: Tyler O'Connor
Punt Returners: Seth Kortenhoeven, Tyler O'Connor
Placekicker: Tyler O'Connor
Placekick Holder: Jackson Moore
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
51 |
Sam Howser |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
| LG |
67 |
Caleb Varney |
5-11 |
275 |
Jr. |
| LT |
77 |
Nathaniel Stevens |
6-5 |
320 |
Jr. |
| QB |
5 |
Mark Forcucci |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RB |
30 |
Luke Beedle |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
| RG |
66 |
Adrian Hible |
5-7 |
215 |
Sr. |
| RT |
53 |
Matt Rambasek |
6-0 |
265 |
So. |
| TE |
9 |
Casey Morrison |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
| WR |
15 |
Karsten Libby |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
| WR |
4 |
Seth Kortenhoeven |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
| WR |
80 |
Matt Kuczaj |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 185
Line: 5-11, 254
Receivers: 6-2, 192
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| DB |
8 |
Jake Kapel |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| DB |
10 |
Tyler O'Connor |
6-1 |
165 |
Jr. |
| DB |
11 |
Kaiden Libby |
6-1 |
180 |
Sr. |
| DB |
29 |
Jackson Moore |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| DE |
16 |
Marques Boddie |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
| DE |
52 |
Chuck Neidballa |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| DT |
99 |
Charlie Lingon |
6-3 |
270 |
Sr. |
| LB |
42 |
Fred Elftmann |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
| LB |
33 |
Ross Dansdill |
6-4 |
220 |
Jr. |
| LB |
34 |
Rex Kroger |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr. |
| NG |
37 |
Trent Gabriele |
5-7 |
170 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 174
Line: 6-0, 215
Linebackers: 6-2, 202
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Downers Grove (South) |
W |
50 |
0 |
| 9/3 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
30 |
7 |
| 9/10 |
Batavia |
L |
20 |
23 |
| 9/17 |
St. Charles (North) |
W |
35 |
3 |
| 9/24 |
Roselle (Lake Park) |
W |
41 |
7 |
| 10/1 |
Carol Stream (Glenbard North) |
W |
21 |
20 |
| 10/8 |
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
W |
10 |
8 |
| 10/15 |
Geneva |
W |
27 |
0 |
| 10/22 |
St. Charles (East) |
W |
43 |
21 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/29 |
Elgin (Larkin) |
W |
42 |
0 |
| 11/5 |
Hoffman Estates (H.S.) |
W |
38 |
8 |
| 11/12 |
Villa Park (Willowbrook) |
W |
10 |
3 |
| 11/20 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
45 |
27 |
Head Coach Joel Wardynski
| Year |
W-L |
| Wheaton (North) |
| 2008 |
5-5 |
| 2009 |
7-5 |
| 2010 |
8-3 |
| 2011 |
8-3 |
| 2012 |
10-2 |
| 2013 |
9-3 |
| 2014 |
4-5 |
| 2015 |
4-5 |
| 2016 |
4-5 |
| 2017 |
8-3 |
| 2018 |
4-5 |
| 2019 |
4-5 |
| 2020 |
5-1 |
| 2021 |
12-1 |
| 14 yrs. |
92-51 |
Tournament History
1978-4A 0 22 0-1 (8-2) DNP Jim Rexilius
L 0 22 Lake Forest (H.S.)
1979-4A 14 6 4-0 (12-1) 1st Jim Rexilius
W 37 22 Chicago (Simeon)
W 28 0 Norridge (Ridgewood)
W 14 6 Antioch
W 14 6 LaSalle (L.-Peru)
1980-4A 6 12 2-1 (11-1) DNP Jim Rexilius
W 42 7 Woodstock (H.S.)
W 34 6 Cary (C.-Grove)
L 6 12 DeKalb
1981-4A 14 0 4-0 (13-0) 1st George Turnbull
W 34 8 Cary (C.-Grove)
W 20 6 DeKalb
W 7 0 Lisle (Benet Academy)
W 14 0 Geneseo (Darnall)
1984-5A 0 7 1-1 DNP Jim Rexilius
W 26 6 Chicago (Lindblom)
L 0 7 Bensenville (Fenton)
1985-5A 28 32 0-1 (7-3) DNP Jim Rexilius
L 28 32 Crystal Lake (South)
1986-5A 34 14 5-0 (13-1) 1st Jim Rexilius
W 42 6 Chicago (Collins)
W 20 9 Naperville (North)
W 25 7 Deerfield (H.S.)
W 6 0 Glenview (Glenbrook South)
W 34 14 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1988-5A 20 33 3-1 (11-2) DNP Jim Rexilius
W 28 10 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
W 38 0 Park Ridge (Maine South)
W 19 13 Wheaton (Central)
L 20 33 Belvidere (H.S.)
1989-5A 14 17 1-1 (8-3) DNP Jim Rexilius
W 20 0 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
L 14 17 Wheaton (Central)
1994-5A 27 29 0-1 (6-4) DNP Jim Rexilius
L 27 29 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2001-8A 20 48 3-1 (9-4) DNP Matt Foster
W 24 20 Plainfield (H.S.)
W 19 18 Hinsdale (Central)
W 61 6 Gurnee (Warren)
L 20 48 Naperville (Central)
2002-8A 22 23 3-1 (12-1) DNP Matt Foster
W 42 20 Streamwood
W 21 13 Elmhurst (York)
W 29 23 Roselle (Lake Park)
L 22 23 Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
2003-8A 17 42 0-1 (5-5) DNP Matt Foster
L 17 42 Barrington
2007-7A 0 41 0-1 (5-5) DNP Matt Foster
L 0 41 Chicago (Morgan Park)
2008-7A 0 14 0-1 (5-5) DNP Joel Wardynski
L 0 14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2009-7A 17 24 2-1 (7-5) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 17 13 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
W 38 24 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
L 17 24 Lake Zurich
2010-7A 0 44 1-1 (8-3) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 27 12 Chicago Heights (Marian)
L 0 44 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2011-7A 20 37 1-1 (8-3) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 28 0 Algonquin (Jacobs)
L 20 37 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2012-7A 0 3 2-1 (10-2) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 41 13 St. Charles (East)
W 14 7 Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
L 0 3 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2013-7A 6 16 2-1 (9-3) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 53 7 Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
W 32 31 Oak Park (Fenwick)
L 6 16 Lake Zurich
2017-7A 17 20 1-1 (8-3) DNP Joe Wardynski
W 35 7 Oak Park (Fenwick)
L 17 20 Batavia
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