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State Final Teams: New Lenox (Providence Catholic) | Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)

New Lenox (Providence Catholic) (9-4)


School Information

Name: Providence Catholic High School
City: New Lenox
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 858
Nickname: Celtics
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Fr. John Merkelis
Principal: Paul Houston
Athletic Director: Doug Ternik
Head Coach: Tyler Plantz
Assistant Coaches: Greg Barksdale, Parker Cleveland, Josh Ditzler, Mike Hryn, Jeremiah Jobe, Jerry Grohn, Mike Hoffmeister, Bobby Peters, Michael Settle, Jake Sheffer, Luke Sheppard, Tom Lenahan, Thomas Farley, Dave Togher, Robert White
Athletic Trainer: Drew LoFurno
Captains: Sean Dee, Billy Jones, Jack Tess, Zack Hesselmann
Managers: Abby DeBoer, Adriana Zoppa, Morgan Hogeveen, Frankie Kolavo

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 Jayden Mikulski S 6-1 170 So.
2 Lucas Proudfoot QB 5-11 185 Sr.
3 Dominick Agate TE 6-2 205 Sr.
4 Drew Zemaitis P-K 6-3 200 Sr.
5 Kaden Nickel RB 5-8 180 Jr.
6 Mason Santiago UTILITY 6-1 205 Sr.
7 Jamari Tribett RB 5-7 195 Jr.
8 Keighan Witte RB-DT 5-8 186 Jr.
9 Cameron Fultz DE 5-11 185 Sr.
10 Jimmy Peterson WR 6-0 160 Sr.
11 Jack Tess WR 6-0 185 Sr.
12 Colin Sheehan QB 6-1 160 Jr.
13 Luke Leverett DB 5-8 160 So.
14 Alex Gibson TE 6-1 188 Jr.
15 Anthony Picciolini QB-LB 6-3 220 Sr.
16 Leo Slepski QB 6-0 155 Fr.
19 Mason Straight DB 5-10 155 Sr.
20 Ricardo Garcia QB 6-0 220 Jr.
21 Mitchell Voltz DB 6-0 165 Jr.
22 Mike Sestak LB 5-10 175 Jr.
23 Caden Baudek S-LB 5-9 170 Jr.
24 Ryan Cavanaugh WR 6-0 130 Jr.
25 Rico Guillermo WR 5-10 160 Sr.
26 Mike Sanfratello S 5-11 157 Jr.
27 George Beeson DB 5-8 135 Sr.
28 Blake Garrigan WR-DB 5-11 145 Fr.
29 Jon Fotsis LB 5-9 155 So.
30 John Maude WR 6-1 160 Sr.
32 Gavin Hagan R 6-1 160 So.
33 Joey Degner WR-DB 5-8 143 Jr.
34 Justus Snapp RB-WR 5-8 150 Jr.
35 Anthony Pagliero K 5-6 155 Jr.
36 Jake Pilon K 5-11 156 Jr.
37 Patrick Wajda S 6-4 185 Jr.
38 Teagan O'Brien WR-DB 6-4 170 Fr.
39 Anthony Iaqunita QB 5-10 140 Fr.
40 Luis Valdez LB 5-8 210 Jr.
41 Billy Jones LB 6-0 200 Sr.
42 AJ Masterson LB 5-10 170 So.
44 Bryant Cantrell DT 6-0 215 Sr.
45 Brad Soja LB 6-0 180 So.
46 Luke Rost DB-WR 6-1 150 Fr.
48 Jay Jeziorski LB 6-1 210 Sr.
50 Jack Bochenczak DL 6-4 220 Jr.
51 Chris Piazza OL 6-2 250 Jr.
52 Gavin Farley LB 5-11 165 Fr.
53 Byron "BJ" Olson DE-LB 6-0 215 Jr.
54 Sean Dee OL-DL 6-0 245 Sr.
55 Koda Miller OL-DL 5-10 240 So.
56 Dominic Infelise OL-DL 6-2 200 Fr.
57 Finbar Carroll DL 6-0 190 Jr.
58 Justin Kruchten DE 6-4 225 Jr.
59 Matt Behringer OL-DL 6-1 215 Jr.
61 Jack Behringer OL 6-1 215 Jr.
62 Henry Kalis OL-DL 5-8 190 Fr.
63 Derek Murray OL-DL 6-0 266 So.
64 Gunnar Thormeyer OL-DL 5-10 215 Fr.
66 Luke Zbonski OL 6-0 200 So.
67 Ryan Lenahan OL-DL 5-10 215 Fr.
69 Dan Mezger C 6-1 285 Jr.
70 Jeden Warren OL-DL 6-1 315 Jr.
71 Matt Hough OG-T 6-3 220 Jr.
72 Mike Sisk OL-DL 6-5 280 So.
73 James Barry OL 6-5 270 Jr.
74 Dominic Kettwig OL-DL 6-0 240 Fr.
75 Zack Hesselmann OL-DL 6-0 250 Sr.
76 Tyshon Thomas OL-DL 6-1 240 Jr.
78 Mike Savino OL-DL 6-0 230 Fr.
83 Joe Ciaccia WR 5-9 140 Jr.
84 Danny Jones DL-LB-WR 6-1 180 So.
85 Luke Holman DB 5-7 155 So.
86 Brendan Grohn TE 6-2 200 So.
87 Aiden Bear OL-DL 6-0 155 Fr.
88 Charlie Soltys WR-S 6-3 180 Sr.
89 Bryce Tencza TE-DL 6-4 230 Fr.
91 Logan Weiss WR-DB 5-8 155 Fr.
92 Noah Kelleher LB 5-6 175 Jr.
93 Sean Sample K-P 5-10 130 Fr.
97 Tyler Cucio DE 6-1 190 So.
98 Xavier Coleman RB-WR-DB 5-10 160 Fr.
99 Braylon White WR-DB 5-10 135 Fr.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Anthony Pagliero
Kickoff Returners: Mitchell Voltz, Mason Santiago
Punter: Drew Zemaitis
Punt Returners: Mitchell Voltz, Mason Santiago
Placekicker:
Placekick Holder:

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 54 Sean Dee 6-0 245 Sr.
LG 75 Zack Hesselmann 6-0 250 Sr.
LT 73 James Barry 6-5 270 Jr.
QB 2 Lucas Proudfoot 5-11 185 Sr.
RB 7 Jamari Tribett 5-7 195 Jr.
RG 63 Derek Murray 6-0 266 So.
RT 51 Chris Piazza 6-2 250 Jr.
TE 14 Alex Gibson 6-1 188 Jr.
TE 15 Anthony Picciolini 6-3 220 Sr.
WR 11 Jack Tess 6-0 185 Sr.
WR 88 Charlie Soltys 6-3 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
DB 13 Luke Leverett 5-8 160 So.
DB 23 Caden Baudek 5-9 170 Jr.
DB 32 Gavin Hagan 6-1 160 So.
DB 1 Jayden Mikulski 6-1 170 So.
DE 3 Dominick Agate 6-2 205 Sr.
DE 53 Byron "BJ" Olson 6-0 215 Jr.
DT 50 Jack Bochenczak 6-4 220 Jr.
DT 44 Bryant Cantrell 6-0 215 Sr.
LB 48 Jay Jeziorski 6-1 210 Sr.
LB 6 Mason Santiago 6-1 205 Sr.
LB 41 Billy Jones 6-0 200 Sr.
Defense Averages

Statistics

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/26 St. John (Lake Central), IN W 16 14
9/2 Wheaton (North) L 0 28
9/9 Oak Park (Fenwick) W 25 22
9/16 Joliet (Catholic Academy) L 41 49
9/23 Woodstock (Marian) W 52 26
9/30 Lombard (Montini) W 33 0
10/7 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) L 22 34
10/14 Chicago (St. Rita) L 16 26
10/21 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 49 20
10/28 West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) W 17 3
IHSA Playoffs
11/5 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 24 14
11/12 Richmond (Burton) W 31 14
11/19 Wheaton (St. Francis) W 17 14
11/25 Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)      

Head Coach Tyler Plantz
Year W-L
New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
2006 8-5
2007 7-5
2008 8-5
2009 12-2 (2nd)
2010 2-7
2011 6-4
2012 8-3
2013 7-5
2014 13-1 (1st)
2015 3-6
2016 4-5
2017 8-5
2018 5-5
2019 8-4
2020 4-2
2021 3-6
2022 9-4
17 yrs. 115-74

Tournament History 

1975-3A     0   21  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L    0   21  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1976-3A     6   34  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L    6   34  Geneseo (Darnall)
1978-3A    16   31  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L   16   31  Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception)
1981-3A    20   38  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L   20   38  Kankakee (McNamara)
1983-4A     6   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   14   12  Elmwood Park
       L    6   21  Woodstock (H.S.)
1984-4A    14   21  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   22   21  Richton Park (Rich South)
       L   14   21  Rock Island (Alleman)
1985-4A     0   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L    0   14  Lombard (Montini)
1986-4A    12   16  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L   12   16  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
1987-4A    14    7  5-0 (14-1)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   21    7  Morris
       W   34   16  Herscher
       W   22   15  Rockton (Hononegah)
       W   25   12  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   14    7  Roxana
1988-4A     6   20  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W    7    0  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   14    0  Arlington Heights (St. Viator)
       L    6   20  Oak Lawn (Richards)
1989-4A     0   15  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   20    0  Chicago (Crane)
       L    0   15  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
1991-4A     9    3  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   42    0  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
       W   36   12  Midlothian (Bremen)
       W   28    8  Woodstock (H.S.)
       W   32    8  Oswego (H.S.)
       W    9    3  Bloomington (H.S.)
1992-4A    27   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L   27   28  Chicago Heights (Marian)
1993-5A     7   27  1-1 (9-2)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   24    0  Kankakee (Sr.)
       L    7   27  Bolingbrook
1994-5A    16    6  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   29   27  Wheaton (North)
       W   32   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       W   28   14  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   27   20  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   16    6  Palatine (H.S.)
1997-4A    26   12  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   49    6  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
       W   45   12  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       W   45    0  Geneseo (Darnall)
       W   34   17  Morris
       W   26   12  Metamora
1998-5A     3   28  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Matt Senffner
       W   28   19  Niles (Notre Dame)
       W   28    0  Chicago (Hubbard)
       W   42    0  Blue Island (Eisenhower)
       W   17   13  Bolingbrook
       L    3   28  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
1999-5A    12   14  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   46    0  Chicago (Mather)
       W   42   21  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   13   10  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       L   12   14  Chicago Heights (Marian)
2000-5A    12   38  4-1 (11-3)     2nd  Matt Senffner
       W   56   14  East Moline (United)
       W   14    0  Libertyville
       W   30    7  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   19    8  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       L   12   38  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2001-6A    41    0  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   48    0  Urbana (H.S.)
       W   34   28  Decatur (MacArthur)
       W   35    3  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
       W   33    7  Bloomington (H.S.)
       W   41    0  Oak Lawn (Richards)
2002-5A    42    0  5-0 (14-0)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   68    0  Chicago (Fenger)
       W   49    8  Olympia Fields (Rich Central)
       W   41    0  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   34   14  Rochelle
       W   42    0  Pontiac
2003-6A     7   14  2-1 (9-3)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       W   31    7  Chicago Heights (Marian)
       W   49    7  Oak Forest
       L    7   14  Minooka
2004-6A    40    0  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Matt Senffner
       W   52    7  Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
       W   27    0  Peoria (Richwoods)
       W   31    0  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   16   15  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
       W   40    0  Bloomington (H.S.)
2005-6A    13   15  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Matt Senffner
       L   13   15  Batavia
2006-7A    31   34  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   41   19  Addison (A. Trail)
       W   48   38  Lisle (Benet Academy)
       W   35   13  East St. Louis (Sr.)
       L   31   34  Chicago (St. Rita)
2007-6A     0   29  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   28   20  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
       W   24   13  Bloomington (H.S.)
       L    0   29  Normal (Community)
2008-6A    17   24  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   30    0  Oak Forest
       W   24   21  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
       W   38    0  Rock Island (H.S.)
       L   17   24  Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
2009-6A    17   34  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Mark Coglianese
       W   41    7  Chicago (Harlan)
       W   16   10  Oswego (H.S.)
       W   44   14  Crete (C.-Monee)
       W   30   21  Danville (H.S.)
       L   17   34  Cary (C.-Grove)
2011-7A    16   23  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       L   16   23  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2012-7A    14   24  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   44    7  Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
       L   14   24  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2013-6A    26   27  2-1 (7-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   25   14  Crete (C.-Monee)
       W   55   27  Quincy (Sr.)
       L   26   27  East St. Louis (Sr.)
2014-7A    31   28  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Mark Coglianese
       W   45    8  Quincy (Sr.)
       W   34    3  Chicago (St. Rita)
       W   23    6  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
       W   42   21  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
       W   31   28  Cary (C.-Grove)
2017-6A     7   24  3-1 (8-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   31   12  Oak Lawn (Richards)
       W   33    7  Normal (Community West)
       W   49   24  Burbank (St. Laurence)
       L    7   24  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2018-6A     0   35  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       L    0   35  Washington
2019-6A    16   40  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Mark Coglianese
       W   19   14  Normal (Community West)
       W   61   37  Crete (C.-Monee)
       L   16   40  Chatham (Glenwood)