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Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (12-1)


School Information

Name: IC Catholic Prep
City: Elmhurst
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 323.5
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy Blue/Vegas Gold/White
Conference: Metro Suburban
Superintendent: Fr. Tom Paul
Principal: Stephen Davidson
President: Bob Cronin
Athletic Director: Christopher Haas
Head Coach: Bill Krefft
Assistant Coaches: Roger Kelley, Matt Doherty, William Schmidt, Virgil Gerin, Matthew Bettinazzi, Matt Hornstra, Jonathan Jones, Jimmy Wislek, Brendan Curtin, Anthony Damato, Matt Bowen, Donald Johnson, Thomas Gibbons
Athletic Trainer: Matthew Eifert
Captains: Jayden Sutton, Isaiah Gonzalez, Marcheon Griffin, KJ Parker
Managers: Bill Krefft III, Roger Kellley III, Matt Schmidt, Mike Szela

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Nehemiah Clarke WR-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
  Ben Czarnowski WR-DB 5-7 140 Fr.
  Andre Debruce WR-DB 5-3 100 Fr.
  Emmanuel Deoudes WR-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
  William Grogan OL-DL 5-11 185 Fr.
  Deangelo Hughes OL-DL 5-10 190 Fr.
  Patrick Kaczmarcyzk OL-DL 5-10 180 Fr.
  Phil Kretowicz WR-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
  Ryan Mulay OL-DL 5-5 130 Fr.
  Terrence Panfil WR-LB 5-10 155 Fr.
  Tommy Phillips WR-DB 5-5 120 Fr.
  Cristian Salgado RB-LB 5-4 120 Fr.
  Victor Sanchez OL-DL 5-8 150 Fr.
  Eben Smith OL-DL 6-4 285 Fr.
  Benjamin VanKoughnet WR-DB 5-5 140 Fr.
  Denarii Ware WR-DB 5-9 150 Fr.
  Jacob Washington OL-DL 5-10 200 Fr.
  James White WR-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
  Santino Zambole WR-DB 5-10 150 Fr.
1 Chance Williams WR-DB 5-8 150 So.
3 Kaleb Ellis WR-DB 5-9 153 Jr.
4 Will Bryk QB-DB 5-9 160 So.
5 Quinn Hipskind RB-LB 5-10 170 Sr.
6 Marcheon Griffin WR-DL 6-3 205 Sr.
7 Denzell Gibson RB-WR-DB 6-0 195 Sr.
8 Niko Menos WR-DB 6-0 160 Fr.
9 George Tzamounais QB-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
11 Dennis Mandala QB-DB 5-10 165 Jr.
12 Brock Curtin QB-DB 5-9 140 Fr.
13 JP Schmidt WR-LB 6-0 185 Jr.
14 KJ Parker WR-DB 5-11 170 Jr.
15 Dean Kemph WR-DB 5-11 150 Fr.
17 Damarion Smith WR-DB 6-2 170 Fr.
18 Max Salgado WR-LB 5-11 180 Jr.
19 Eric Karner WR-DB-DL 6-5 200 Jr.
20 Dominic Gliatta RB-LB 5-8 140 So.
21 Nate Brown WR-LB 5-11 170 So.
22 Malik Gray RB-DB 5-10 200 Sr.
23 Anthony Palmieri WR-DB 5-11 170 So.
24 David Velez RB-LB 5-7 185 Jr.
25 Demarion Nutall RB-LB 5-8 175 So.
33 Joey Gliatta RB-WR-DB 5-9 165 Jr.
40 Dominic Hulak WR-RB-LB 6-3 225 So.
44 Giovanni Ortiz RB-LB 5-9 185 Fr.
45 Foley Calcagno RB-LB 5-10 185 Fr.
50 Nathan Schmidt OL-DL 6-3 205 Sr.
51 Nico Palmieri OL-DL 5-10 185 So.
52 Jesse Smith OL-RB-LB 5-11 200 Sr.
53 Michael Calcagno OL-LB 6-0 205 Jr.
54 Jayden Sutton OL-DL 6-3 265 Sr.
55 John Niecikowski OL-LB 5-11 185 Jr.
56 Trey Harris OL-DL 5-9 270 Sr.
57 Durell Taylor OL-LB 5-9 200 Sr.
58 John Goggin OL-LB 5-10 195 So.
59 Byron Jones OL-DL 6-2 190 Jr.
64 Mikey Fierro OL-DL 5-11 220 Fr.
65 Melvin Coe OL-DL 6-0 265 So.
66 James Alexander OL-DL 6-0 200 Fr.
67 Gemari Sanders OL-DL 6-0 185 Fr.
71 Isaiah Gonzalez OL-DL 6-3 285 Sr.
73 Arius Jones OL-DL 5-10 230 Fr.
74 Lucas Talluto OL-DL 6-3 190 Jr.
75 Vinny Gonzales OL-DL 6-0 205 Jr.
77 Ryan Czerski OL-DL 6-1 180 So.
78 Nathen Omolo OL-DL 6-3 265 Jr.
82 Konrad Kekstadt WR-DB 5-4 120 Fr.
84 Dylan Rivera WR-DB 5-8 140 So.
85 Brian Kolodziejczyk K 6-2 225 Sr.
88 Andrew Hill WR-DL 6-5 200 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Brian Kolodziejczyk
Kickoff Returners: KJ Parker, Kaleb Ellis
Punter: Dennis Mandala
Punt Returners: KJ Parker, Kaleb Ellis
Placekicker: Brian Kolodziejczyk
Placekick Holder: Kaleb Ellis

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 56 Trey Harris 5-9 270 Sr.
LG 57 Durell Taylor 5-9 200 Sr.
LT 54 Jayden Sutton 6-3 265 Sr.
QB 11 Dennis Mandala 5-10 165 Jr.
RB 33 Joey Gliatta 5-9 165 Jr.
RG 78 Nathen Omolo 6-3 265 Jr.
RT 71 Isaiah Gonzalez 6-3 285 Sr.
WR 3 Kaleb Ellis 5-9 153 Jr.
WR 13 JP Schmidt 6-0 185 Jr.
WR 14 KJ Parker 5-11 170 Jr.
WR 19 Eric Karner 6-5 200 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 165
Line: 6-1, 257
Receivers: 6-0, 177
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 3 Kaleb Ellis 5-9 153 Jr.
C 7 Denzell Gibson 6-0 195 Sr.
DE 6 Marcheon Griffin 6-3 205 Sr.
DE 50 Nathan Schmidt 6-3 205 Sr.
DT 54 Jayden Sutton 6-3 265 Sr.
FS 14 KJ Parker 5-11 170 Jr.
LB 52 Jesse Smith 5-11 200 Sr.
LB 53 Michael Calcagno 6-0 205 Jr.
LB 13 JP Schmidt 6-0 185 Jr.
NG 56 Trey Harris 5-9 270 Sr.
SS 33 Joey Gliatta 5-9 165 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 168
Line: 6-0, 216
Linebackers: 6-0, 197

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 Lombard (Montini) W 35 16
9/2 Joliet (Catholic Academy) L 22 23
9/9 Elmwood Park W 53 0
9/16 Norridge (Ridgewood) W 55 7
9/23 Aurora (Central Catholic) W 75 6
9/30 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) W 42 20
10/7 Riverside (Brookfield) W 48 14
10/14 Kankakee (McNamara) W 47 0
10/21 Wheaton (St. Francis) W 25 14
10/28 Chicago (King) W 63 0
IHSA Playoffs
11/5 Stillman Valley W 42 14
11/12 Princeton W 27 20
11/19 Byron W 35 0
11/25 Williamsville      

Head Coach Bill Krefft
Year W-L
Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
2012 7-4
2013 6-4
2014 4-5
2015 11-2
2016 14-0 (1st)
2017 13-1 (1st)
2018 14-0 (1st)
2019 10-2
2020 3-1
2021 11-2
2022 12-1
11 yrs. 105-22

Tournament History 

As ELMHURST (IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)
1974-3A     0   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   14    7  Lisle (Sr.)
       W   22   10  Gurnee (Warren)
       L    0   20  West Chicago (H.S.)
1976-3A     6   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    6   14  Sycamore (H.S.)
1978-3A    16   21  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   31   16  New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
       L   16   21  Geneseo (Darnall)
1985-3A     3   35  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    3   35  Geneva
1986-3A    12   20  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L   12   20  Norridge (Ridgewood)
1987-3A     0   14  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Bob Giovannoni
       L    0   14  Norridge (Ridgewood)
1990-2A     7   10  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       L    7   10  Burlington (Central)
1991-3A     0   10  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   34   24  Elmwood Park
       L    0   10  Addison (Driscoll)
1992-3A    19   20  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Jack Lewis
       W   12    9  Norridge (Ridgewood)
       L   19   20  Addison (Driscoll)
2002-3A    21   14  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Bob Cozzi
       W   42   14  Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran)
       W   35   14  Stillman Valley
       W   27    8  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   26   15  Wilmington
       W   21   14  DuQuoin (H.S.)
2005-3A    21   41  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Bill Schmidt
       W   32   27  Spring Valley (Hall)
       W   32    6  Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)
       L   21   41  Plano
2008-2A    36   17  5-0 (10-4)     1st  Bill Schmidt
       W   42    6  Orion
       W   43   22  Lena (L.-Winslow)
       W   41    8  Manlius (Bureau Valley)
       W   52   14  Clifton (Central)
       W   36   17  Casey (C.-Westfield)
2010-3A    21   43  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Mike Alberts
       W   35   27  Byron
       L   21   43  Stillman Valley
2011-3A    29   30  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Chris VanDyke
       L   29   30  Winnebago
2012-3A    21   28  1-1 (7-4)      DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   59   34  Poplar Grove (North Boone)
       L   21   28  Aurora (A. Christian)

As ELMHURST (IC CATHOLIC)
2013-3A     3   24  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bill Krefft
       L    3   24  Aurora (A. Christian)
2015-3A    14   42  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   45    7  Winnebago
       W   48    7  Elmwood
       W   37   12  Princeton
       L   14   42  Kankakee (McNamara)
2016-3A    43    0  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bill Krefft
       W   49    8  St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
       W   65    0  Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda)
       W   48   14  Wilmington
       W   48    6  Monticello
       W   43    0  Carlinville
2017-3A    35    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Bill Krefft
       W   55    6  Watseka
       W   29   16  Peotone
       W   46   21  Wilmington
       W    7    0  Byron
       W   35    0  Pleasant Plains
2018-4A    31   21  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Bill Krefft
       W   49    8  Chicago (Raby)
       W   31    0  Stillman Valley
       W   49   27  Marengo
       W   28    9  Richmond (R.-Burton)
       W   31   21  Kankakee (McNamara)
2019-4A    14   24  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   28    0  Chicago (Sullivan)
       W   35   14  Stillman Valley
       L   14   24  Richmond (R.-Burton)
2021-3A    14   15  3-1 (11-1)     DNP  Bill Krefft
       W   55    8  Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
       W   35   12  Pecatonica
       W   31    7  Princeton
       L   14   15  Byron