State Final Teams: Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | Downers Grove (North)
Downers Grove (North) (11-2)
School Information
Name: Downers Grove North High School
City: Downers Grove
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2156
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Purple/White
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. Hank Thiele
Principal: Dr. Courtney Dement
Athletic Director: Denise Kavanaugh
Head Coach: Joe Horeni
Assistant Coaches: Keith Lichtenberg, Josh Croci, Chad Isaacson, Bill Kleckner, Dave Guerrieri, John F. Wander
Athletic Trainer: Katie Dobersztyn, Matt Carbon
Captains: Owen Thulin, Cael Brezina, Jameson Ordway
Managers: Lilly Carter, Amelia Passero
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mt. Carmel), 24-6, in Second Round
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Owen Lansu |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
So. |
| 2 |
Damian Green |
QB |
6-0 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Jameson Ordway |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Jake Wander |
RB |
5-7 |
145 |
Sr. |
| 5 |
Owen Thulin |
DB-WR |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Teddy Griffin |
LB |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Cael Brezina |
LB-TE |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Kevin Jay |
RB |
5-10 |
175 |
Fr. |
| 8 |
Joe Edwards |
DL-TE |
6-2 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 9 |
Jimmy Janicki |
LB-QB |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Oliver Thulin |
WR-DB |
5-10 |
160 |
So. |
| 11 |
Charlie Cruse |
DB |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Max Troha |
WR |
5-9 |
145 |
So. |
| 13 |
Jake Solecki |
DB |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 15 |
Weston Waughop |
LB-TE |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 16 |
Cameron Menzione |
K |
5-8 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Vince Davero |
K |
6-0 |
165 |
Sr. |
| 18 |
Mason Lockwood |
TE |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 19 |
Nick Konopiots |
WR |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 19 |
Jack Romsey |
QB |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
| 20 |
Noah Battle |
RB-DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 21 |
Jack Reichert |
DB |
5-11 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 22 |
Antonio Kollintzas |
LB |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Ethan Kist |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 24 |
Ethan Murphy |
DB |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 25 |
Emanuel Murphy |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 26 |
Thimotee Denou |
DB |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 27 |
Shawn Toth |
WR |
5-9 |
160 |
So. |
| 27 |
Ramzi Trausch |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 28 |
Israel Crofford |
RB |
5-10 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 29 |
Joe LaSota |
LB |
5-8 |
190 |
So. |
| 30 |
James Lumpkin |
RB |
5-5 |
150 |
Jr. |
| 31 |
Gavin Murray |
DB |
5-11 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 32 |
Christian Andler |
DB |
6-0 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 33 |
Alec Fiermuga |
RB |
6-0 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 34 |
Jake Gregorio |
LB-RB |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 35 |
Fardann Siddiqui |
WR |
5-9 |
140 |
Jr. |
| 36 |
Allan Macaskill |
K |
6-2 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 37 |
Daniel Swanson |
LB |
5-10 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 39 |
Evan Jeschke |
WR |
5-9 |
150 |
So. |
| 39 |
JP Matheu |
DL |
5-10 |
185 |
Sr. |
| 40 |
Kyle Vojack |
LB |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 41 |
Jonathan Nelson |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 42 |
Colin Cunningham |
LB |
5-9 |
160 |
Jr. |
| 43 |
Robbie Farrington |
TE-LB |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 43 |
Zach Surowiec |
RB |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
| 44 |
Charlie Marshall |
LB |
6-3 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 45 |
Rhys Dominow |
LB |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
| 45 |
Max Knutson |
DL |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 46 |
Will Mielke |
DL |
6-2 |
215 |
Jr. |
| 47 |
Caden Chiarelli |
DB |
5-8 |
145 |
So. |
| 48 |
Allen Tate |
DL |
6-5 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 50 |
Sean King |
OL |
5-8 |
205 |
Jr. |
| 51 |
Antonio Russotiesi |
OL |
5-8 |
185 |
Fr. |
| 52 |
Luke Williams |
LB |
5-9 |
180 |
So. |
| 53 |
Ethan Edmondson |
DL |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 54 |
Nate Woods |
OL |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 55 |
Elijah Lewis |
DL |
6-1 |
200 |
Fr. |
| 55 |
Ryder Nicholson |
OL |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 56 |
Darren Burrows |
LB |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 58 |
Aiden Beirne |
OL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 60 |
Jack Clarke |
OL |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 61 |
Tyler Engstler |
OL |
5-9 |
180 |
So. |
| 61 |
Aiden Solecki |
OG |
6-0 |
215 |
So. |
| 63 |
Gabe Marohn |
OL |
5-9 |
180 |
So. |
| 64 |
Nico Darrus |
OL |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 65 |
Carsten Lange |
OL |
5-9 |
215 |
Jr. |
| 67 |
Colton Ford |
OL-DL |
6-0 |
255 |
Sr. |
| 67 |
Langston Toth |
OL |
5-11 |
200 |
So. |
| 70 |
Luke Klempir |
OL |
5-9 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 72 |
Omar Duran |
OL |
5-11 |
205 |
So. |
| 73 |
Colin Murphy |
OL |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 74 |
John Macchia |
OL |
6-2 |
230 |
Fr. |
| 75 |
Peter Rodriguez |
DL |
5-11 |
240 |
Jr. |
| 76 |
Anthony Wheeler |
OL |
6-2 |
255 |
Jr. |
| 77 |
Aiden Beebe |
OL |
6-0 |
245 |
Sr. |
| 78 |
Tyler Wayman |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Sr. |
| 79 |
Anthony Bertacchi |
OL |
5-11 |
215 |
So. |
| 80 |
Gilbert Anderson |
WR |
5-7 |
135 |
Sr. |
| 81 |
Lee Grucella |
WR |
6-1 |
155 |
Jr. |
| 82 |
Rylan Ivanyi |
WR |
5-9 |
145 |
Jr. |
| 84 |
Nick Vroman |
DL |
6-6 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 87 |
Connor Troha |
TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr. |
| 90 |
Carter Chavez-Jimenez |
DL |
5-8 |
210 |
Sr. |
| 93 |
Brian Martinez |
DL |
5-10 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 95 |
Colin Doyle |
DL |
6-5 |
180 |
Fr. |
| 95 |
Jaden Lewis |
DL |
5-11 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 99 |
Justin Davis |
DL |
5-11 |
200 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Jimmy Janicki
Kickoff Returners: Owen Thulin, Noah Battle
Punter: Jimmy Janicki
Punt Returners: Owen Thulin, Noah Battle
Placekicker: Antonio Kollintzas
Placekick Holder: Owen Thulin
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| C |
72 |
Omar Duran |
5-11 |
205 |
So. |
| HB |
43 |
Robbie Farrington |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| OG |
70 |
Luke Klempir |
5-9 |
250 |
Sr. |
| OG |
61 |
Aiden Solecki |
6-0 |
215 |
So. |
| OT |
79 |
Anthony Bertacchi |
5-11 |
215 |
So. |
| OT |
67 |
Colton Ford |
6-0 |
255 |
Sr. |
| QB |
1 |
Owen Lansu |
6-2 |
185 |
So. |
| RB |
20 |
Noah Battle |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
| WR |
5 |
Owen Thulin |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
| WR |
10 |
Oliver Thulin |
5-10 |
160 |
So. |
| WR |
11 |
Charlie Cruse |
6-1 |
185 |
Jr. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-10, 164
Line: 5-11, 211
Receivers: 5-11, 173
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| CB |
3 |
Jameson Ordway |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
| CB |
5 |
Owen Thulin |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
| DL |
8 |
Joe Edwards |
6-2 |
210 |
Jr. |
| DL |
48 |
Allen Tate |
6-5 |
210 |
Sr. |
| FS |
23 |
Ethan Kist |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
| LB |
34 |
Jake Gregorio |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
| LB |
7 |
Cael Brezina |
6-3 |
220 |
Sr. |
| LB |
9 |
Jimmy Janicki |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
| NG |
90 |
Carter Chavez-Jimenez |
5-8 |
210 |
Sr. |
| OLB |
15 |
Weston Waughop |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
| SS |
20 |
Noah Battle |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 170
Line: 6-1, 205
Linebackers: 5-11, 188
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/25 |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
W |
27 |
22 |
| 9/1 |
Downers Grove (South) |
W |
35 |
13 |
| 9/9 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
W |
31 |
7 |
| 9/15 |
Hillside (Proviso West) |
W |
49 |
6 |
| 9/22 |
Oak Park (River Forest) |
W |
38 |
6 |
| 9/29 |
Elmhurst (York) |
L |
21 |
32 |
| 10/6 |
LaGrange (Lyons) |
L |
7 |
17 |
| 10/13 |
Darien (Hinsdale South) |
W |
32 |
0 |
| 10/20 |
Hinsdale (Central) |
W |
35 |
12 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/27 |
Chicago (Kenwood) |
W |
42 |
13 |
| 11/4 |
Arlington Heights (Hersey) |
W |
24 |
21 |
| 11/11 |
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) |
W |
34 |
6 |
| 11/18 |
Normal (Community) |
W |
42 |
0 |
Head Coach Joe Horeni
| Year |
W-L |
| Highland Park |
| 2015-2017 |
15-14 |
| Downers Grove (North) |
| 2018-2023 |
34-22 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
| 2 yrs. |
49-36 |
Tournament History
1989-6A 6 13 1-1 (7-4) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 28 19 Schaumburg (H.S.)
L 6 13 Hoffman Estates (Conant)
1990-6A 21 31 4-1 (13-1) 2nd Pete Ventrelli
W 53 13 Naperville (Central)
W 20 14 Naperville (North)
W 16 12 Hoffman Estates (Conant)
W 28 26 East St. Louis (Sr.)
L 21 31 Harvey (Thornton)
1991-6A 0 26 2-1 (10-3) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 24 6 Darien (Hinsdale South)
W 23 20 Downers Grove (South)
L 0 26 East St. Louis (Sr.)
1992-6A 0 33 2-1 (8-4) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 36 8 Chicago (Curie)
W 24 14 Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
L 0 33 Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)
1997-6A 21 24 0-1 (7-3) DNP Pete Ventrelli
L 21 24 Barrington
1998-6A 6 38 3-1 (10-3) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 21 19 Palatine (Fremd)
W 29 6 Maywood (Proviso East)
W 14 12 St. Charles (H.S.)
L 6 38 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
1999-6A 6 14 2-1 (9-3) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 40 37 Naperville (North)
W 21 11 Gurnee (Warren)
L 6 14 Lombard (Glenbard East)
2000-6A 20 21 1-1 (9-2) DNP Pete Ventrelli
W 14 0 Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
L 20 21 Downers Grove (South)
2001-8A 21 22 0-1 (5-5) DNP Pete Ventrelli
L 21 22 Palatine (Fremd)
2002-8A 20 30 1-1 (7-4) DNP John Wander
W 36 0 Plainfield (H.S.)
L 20 30 Downers Grove (South)
2003-7A 7 28 3-1 (12-1) DNP John Wander
W 29 0 St. Charles (North)
W 35 7 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
W 26 7 Chicago (Morgan Park)
L 7 28 Oswego (H.S.)
2004-8A 33 13 5-0 (12-2) 1st John Wander
W 41 0 Chicago (Steinmetz)
W 40 14 Chicago (Lane)
W 14 0 Hinsdale (Central)
W 35 19 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
W 33 13 Park Ridge (Maine South)
2005-8A 20 25 1-1 (9-2) DNP John Wander
W 27 0 Carol Stream (Glenbard North)
L 20 25 Barrington
2006-8A 7 24 0-1 (5-5) DNP John Wander
L 7 24 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2008-7A 7 35 2-1 (7-5) DNP John Wander
W 8 7 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
W 16 0 Maywood (Proviso East)
L 7 35 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2012-7A 24 26 2-1 (7-5) DNP John Wander
W 38 26 Batavia
W 29 13 Harvey (Thornton)
L 24 26 Lisle (Benet Academy)
2013-7A 0 7 2-1 (7-5) DNP John Wander
W 28 0 Chicago (Whitney Young)
W 10 7 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
L 0 7 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2015-7A 24 56 0-1 (5-5) DNP John Wander
L 24 56 Libertyville
2017-7A 0 42 0-1 (5-5) DNP John Wander
L 0 42 Normal (Community)
2019-7A 7 28 1-1 (6-5) DNP Joe Horeni
W 35 14 Des Plaines (Maine West)
L 7 28 Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2022-7A 6 24 1-1 (7-4) DNP Joe Horeni
W 46 0 Chicago (Lincoln Park)
L 6 24 Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
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