State Final Teams: Chicago (St. Rita) | Wheaton (North)
Chicago (St. Rita) (11-2)
School Information
Name: St. Rita of Cascia High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 1161(B)
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Red/Blue
Conference: Chicago Catholic
Principal: James Quaid
Associate Director of Athletic: Mike O'Brien
Athletic Director / Head Coach: Todd Kuska
Assistant Coaches: Brendan Garrett, John Nee, JJ Standring, Bob Gallagher, Terry Quinn, John Regan, John Gutrich, Dave Conrath, Rob Gallik, Gus Jones, Dan Connolly, Dan Schaller
Athletic Trainer: Claire DePrima, Bo Leonard
Captains: Kaleb Brown, Djabrill McNabb, Jake Polselli, Tommy Ulatowski
Managers: Ryan Lynch, Ryan Insley, Magnus Gertonsen, Christian Morales
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
BJ Hall |
DB-WR |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 2 |
Kenneth Davis |
WR |
5-7 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 3 |
Kaleb Brown |
WR-RB |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
JaMycheal Towns |
DB |
6-3 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 5 |
Calvin Lee |
WR |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 6 |
Charlie Flynn |
TE |
6-6 |
195 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Johnny Schmitt |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 8 |
Jake Polselli |
DL |
6-5 |
235 |
Sr. |
| 9 |
Kyle Clayton |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Joey Kuska |
WR |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 11 |
Marshawn Conner Jr. |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
EJ Nwagwu |
WR |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
Jake Brady |
WR |
5-8 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 14 |
Justin Stawczyk |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 15 |
Owen Manning |
LB-TE |
6-1 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 16 |
Tommy Ulatowski |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Kyler Sumpter |
LB |
5-10 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 18 |
Michael Collins |
QB |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 19 |
Joey Fitzmaurice |
WR |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
DJ Stewert |
RB |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
| 21 |
Danny Cahill |
DB |
5-8 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Nikolas Norton |
RB |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 23 |
Liam Bartos |
DB |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 24 |
Jake Lehtinen |
DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 25 |
Joe Golden |
DB |
6-3 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 26 |
Tommy Griffin |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 27 |
AJ Radomsky |
RB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 28 |
Tadhg Scanlon |
DB |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 29 |
Logan Kelly |
DB |
5-10 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 30 |
Daniel Robinson |
LB |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 31 |
Conor Talty |
P-K |
6-1 |
195 |
Jr. |
| 32 |
Alex Strelczyk |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 33 |
Jimmy McDermott |
DL |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 34 |
Brendan Sheedy |
DB |
5-9 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Brendan Mandel |
LB |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 36 |
Vince Secor |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 37 |
Ryan Mottl |
P-K |
5-9 |
165 |
So. |
| 38 |
James Stampley |
RB |
5-8 |
175 |
Fr. |
| 39 |
Noah Gertonson |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
180 |
So. |
| 40 |
Joseph Kingsbury |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 41 |
Keyandre White |
RB-DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Fr. |
| 42 |
Chris Wiatrak |
DL |
6-0 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 43 |
Zack Clark |
WR-DB |
6-2 |
160 |
So. |
| 44 |
Kareem Hamouri |
RB |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 45 |
James Kingsbury |
RB-LB |
5-11 |
175 |
Fr. |
| 46 |
Jake Courtney |
RB-DL |
5-10 |
190 |
So. |
| 47 |
Jett Hilding |
QB |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
| 48 |
Matt Kingsbury |
LB |
6-4 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 49 |
Jack Cronin |
LB |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 50 |
Giuseppe Ursetta |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
240 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Pat Carmody |
LB |
6-1 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 52 |
Pat Farrell |
DL |
6-5 |
220 |
Jr. |
| 53 |
Danny Burke |
DL |
6-3 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 54 |
Djabrill McNabb |
DL |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
| 55 |
Raymone Saffold |
DL |
6-0 |
190 |
So. |
| 56 |
Charlie Armbruster |
OL |
6-0 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 57 |
Luke Lowery |
DL |
6-1 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Josh Bledsoe |
DL |
6-0 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 59 |
Reno Lowery |
OL-LB |
5-11 |
205 |
So. |
| 60 |
David McClain |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
255 |
So. |
| 61 |
Danny Garcia |
OL-DL |
5-9 |
235 |
So. |
| 63 |
David Lyle |
DL |
5-8 |
190 |
So. |
| 65 |
Brady Courtney |
OL |
6-3 |
245 |
So. |
| 66 |
Layth Block |
DL |
6-0 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 67 |
Leo Zuno |
OL-DL |
5-7 |
215 |
So. |
| 69 |
Hardy Johnson |
OL |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
| 70 |
Anthony Cantelo |
OL-DL |
6-2 |
215 |
So. |
| 71 |
Valen Erickson |
OL |
6-6 |
305 |
Sr. |
| 72 |
Collin Gerger |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Jr. |
| 73 |
Logan Blake |
OL |
6-3 |
300 |
Sr. |
| 75 |
Nick Strelczyk |
OL |
6-5 |
300 |
Jr. |
| 76 |
Griffin Haggerty |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
235 |
So. |
| 77 |
Sam Gomez |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Jr. |
| 78 |
Joey Armbruster |
OL-DL |
6-1 |
235 |
So. |
| 79 |
Matt Biron-Sweat |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Jr. |
| 80 |
Quinn Kelly |
WR |
6-2 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 81 |
Ryan Talty |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
| 83 |
Ryan Blake |
WR |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 84 |
Ethan Middleton |
RB |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
| 85 |
Jack Garvey |
WR-DB |
5-5 |
150 |
So. |
| 86 |
TJ Collier |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
175 |
So. |
| 87 |
Mason Malek |
TE |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
| 88 |
Denver Wafer |
DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 89 |
Michael Henson |
WR-DB |
5-11 |
155 |
So. |
| 90 |
Marco Carrillo |
DL |
5-11 |
195 |
Jr. |
| 91 |
Colin Lynch |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
| 93 |
Sean Larkin |
WR-DB |
5-7 |
140 |
So. |
| 94 |
Jack Perry |
WR-LB |
5-11 |
170 |
So. |
| 95 |
Connor Artis |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
150 |
So. |
| 96 |
Zach Norred |
WR-DB |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
| 97 |
Eddie Vrdolyak |
DL |
6-2 |
215 |
Jr. |
| 98 |
Danny Morris |
WR-DB |
5-3 |
140 |
So. |
| 99 |
Dylan Dickhaut |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
140 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Conor Talty
Kickoff Returners: Kaleb Brown, BJ Hall
Punter: Conor Talty
Punt Returners: Kaleb Brown, Calvin Lee
Placekicker: Conor Talty
Placekick Holder: Calvin Lee
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| OL |
56 |
Charlie Armbruster |
6-0 |
240 |
Jr. |
| OL |
71 |
Valen Erickson |
6-6 |
305 |
Sr. |
| OL |
72 |
Collin Gerger |
6-4 |
260 |
Jr. |
| OL |
73 |
Logan Blake |
6-3 |
300 |
Sr. |
| OL |
75 |
Nick Strelczyk |
6-5 |
300 |
Jr. |
| QB |
16 |
Tommy Ulatowski |
6-2 |
185 |
Sr. |
| RB |
9 |
Kyle Clayton |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| TE |
97 |
Eddie Vrdolyak |
6-2 |
215 |
Jr. |
| WR |
12 |
EJ Nwagwu |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| WR |
3 |
Kaleb Brown |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
| WR |
6 |
Charlie Flynn |
6-6 |
195 |
Sr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-1, 188
Line: 6-4, 281
Receivers: 6-2, 194
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| DB |
23 |
Liam Bartos |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr. |
| DB |
24 |
Jake Lehtinen |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| DB |
28 |
Tadhg Scanlon |
5-11 |
180 |
Sr. |
| DB |
1 |
BJ Hall |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
| DB |
7 |
Johnny Schmitt |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
| DL |
8 |
Jake Polselli |
6-5 |
235 |
Sr. |
| DL |
50 |
Giuseppe Ursetta |
6-0 |
240 |
Sr. |
| DL |
52 |
Pat Farrell |
6-5 |
220 |
Jr. |
| DL |
54 |
Djabrill McNabb |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
| LB |
40 |
Joseph Kingsbury |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
| LB |
45 |
James Kingsbury |
5-11 |
175 |
Fr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 180
Line: 6-2, 231
Linebackers: 6-0, 190
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Chicago (Mt. Carmel) |
L |
9 |
16 |
| 9/3 |
Louisville (Trinity), KY |
W |
27 |
14 |
| 9/11 |
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
L |
7 |
37 |
| 9/17 |
Lisle (Benet Academy) |
W |
21 |
0 |
| 9/24 |
Chicago (St. Patrick) |
W |
34 |
0 |
| 10/1 |
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) |
W |
42 |
39 |
| 10/8 |
Woodstock (Marian) |
W |
44 |
28 |
| 10/15 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
35 |
0 |
| 10/22 |
Niles (Notre Dame) |
W |
31 |
7 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/29 |
Rolling Meadows |
W |
42 |
7 |
| 11/5 |
Geneva |
W |
28 |
7 |
| 11/13 |
Rockton (Hononegah) |
W |
36 |
16 |
| 11/20 |
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) |
W |
42 |
20 |
Head Coach Todd Kuska
| Year |
W-L |
| Chicago (St. Rita) |
| 1998 |
3-6 |
| 1999 |
7-5 |
| 2000 |
8-4 |
| 2001 |
9-4 |
| 2002 |
9-5 |
| 2003 |
11-2 |
| 2004 |
8-4 |
| 2005 |
9-3 |
| 2006 |
13-1 (1st) |
| 2007 |
10-4 |
| 2008 |
10-1 |
| 2009 |
11-3 |
| 2010 |
11-2 |
| 2011 |
10-3 |
| 2012 |
6-6 |
| 2013 |
12-2 |
| 2014 |
7-5 |
| 2015 |
5-7 |
| 2016 |
5-6 |
| 2017 |
9-3 |
| 2018 |
7-6 |
| 2019 |
10-3 |
| 2019 |
10-4 (2nd) |
| 2020 |
5-1 |
| 2021 |
11-2 |
| 25 yrs. |
216-92 |
Tournament History
1978-5A 15 9 4-0 (13-0) 1st Pat Cronin
W 22 0 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
W 48 12 East St. Louis (Sr.)
W 28 0 Oak Lawn (Richards)
W 15 9 Buffalo Grove
1982-6A 0 6 1-1 (7-4) DNP Pat Cronin
W 22 0 Chicago (Lane)
L 0 6 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
1983-6A 0 8 2-1 (10-2) DNP Pat Cronin
W 19 15 Dolton (Thornridge)
W 35 13 Berwyn (Morton West)
L 0 8 East St. Louis (Sr.)
1984-6A 0 21 0-1 (8-2) DNP Pat Cronin
L 0 21 Downers Grove (South)
1985-6A 6 7 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 40 14 Chicago (Simeon)
W 17 14 Burbank (St. Laurence)
L 6 7 Chicago (Brother Rice)
1986-6A 0 12 0-1 (8-2) DNP Todd Wernet
L 0 12 Chicago (Kenwood)
1988-6A 7 18 3-1 (12-1) DNP Todd Wernet
W 15 14 Chicago (St. Patrick)
W 27 6 Chicago (Gordon Tech)
W 20 7 Evanston (Twp.)
L 7 18 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1989-6A 10 14 1-1 (10-1) DNP Todd Wernet
W 20 6 Chicago (Julian)
L 10 14 Chicago (C. Vocational)
1990-6A 14 27 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 44 0 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 20 15 South Holland (Thornwood)
L 14 27 Harvey (Thornton)
1992-6A 20 23 1-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Wernet
W 31 8 Chicago (Whitney Young)
L 20 23 Naperville (North)
1993-6A 14 15 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Wernet
W 36 14 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 13 12 South Holland (Thornwood)
L 14 15 Orland Park (Sandburg)
1994-5A 14 21 3-1 (9-4) DNP Todd Wernet
W 37 0 Chicago (Mather)
W 20 8 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 28 17 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
L 14 21 Palatine (H.S.) (OT)
2000-5A 6 28 1-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 41 6 Chicago (Mather)
L 6 28 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2001-7A 14 21 3-1 (9-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 34 0 Chicago (Mather)
W 28 8 McHenry
W 42 12 Rockford (East)
L 14 21 Edwardsville (H.S.)
2002-7A 10 21 2-1 (9-5) DNP Todd Kuska
W 39 22 Chicago (Dunbar)
W 29 28 Chicago (Hubbard) (OT)
L 10 21 Palos Hills (Stagg)
2003-6A 7 20 3-1 (11-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 24 8 Chicago (Simeon)
W 41 17 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
W 28 20 Lisle (Benet Academy)
L 7 20 Bloomington (H.S.)
2004-6A 14 20 0-1 (8-4) DNP Todd Kuska
L 14 20 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2005-7A 21 32 2-1 (9-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 63 0 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 47 7 Chicago (Marist)
L 21 32 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2006-7A 35 21 5-0 (13-1) 1st Todd Kuska
W 45 20 O'Fallon (H.S.)
W 49 21 St. Charles (North)
W 20 0 Chicago (Morgan Park)
W 34 31 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
W 35 21 Lake Zurich
2007-7A 22 26 1-1 (10-4) DNP Todd Kuska
W 43 7 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
L 22 26 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008-7A 28 35 2-1 (10-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 44 0 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
W 21 13 Harvey (Thornton)
L 28 35 East St. Louis (Sr.)
2009-7A 14 23 2-1 (11-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 40 14 Plainfield (North)
W 34 14 Chicago Heights (Marian)
L 14 23 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2010-7A 0 21 3-1 (11-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 28 19 Highland Park
W 38 21 Machesney Park (Harlem)
W 21 0 Mundelein (Carmel)
L 0 21 Lake Zurich
2011-7A 14 21 3-1 (10-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 35 10 Palos Heights (Shepard)
W 28 13 Tinley Park (Andrew)
W 19 14 O'Fallon (H.S.)
L 14 21 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2013-7A 15 20 1-1 (12-2) DNP Todd Kuska
W 34 6 Villa Park (Willowbrook)
L 15 20 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2014-7A 3 34 1-1 (7-5) DNP Todd Kuska
W 35 21 Plainfield (East)
L 3 34 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2016-7A 21 22 0-1 (5-6) DNP Todd Kuska
L 21 22 Rockford (Auburn)
2017-7A 17 49 2-1 (9-3) DNP Todd Kuska
W 31 14 Chicago (Simeon)
W 26 16 St. Charles (North)
L 17 49 Lake Zurich
2019-5A 28 42 4-1 (10-4) 2nd Todd Kuska
W 49 14 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)
W 32 0 Sterling (H.S.)
W 35 8 Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)
W 42 21 Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
L 28 42 Rochester
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