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State Final Teams: Chicago (DePaul) | Mt. Zion

   Chicago (DePaul) Rams (10-3)


School Information

Name: DePaul College Prep High School
City: Chicago
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 833
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Navy/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Mary Dempsey
Principal: Dr. Megan Stanton-Anderson
Athletic Director: Patrick Mahoney
Head Coach: Mike Passarella
Assistant Coaches: Nick Bizzieri, Rich Blake, Grant Borsch, Bob DeLeonardis, Joe Dixon, Adam Galvez, Josh Lerner, Vince Nardiello, Kyle Petros, Bill Pescatello, Tony Minestra, Zach Hinkamp, Roi Montalvo
Athletic Trainer: Logan Brown, Whitney Carter
Captains: Dominic Bitz, Juju Rodriguez, Jett Reese, Aidan Castette
Managers: Jocelyn Santana, Nyla Anderson, Addison Alamo, Charlotte Menard
Last Year's Advancement: Did not qualify for Playoffs

Team Photo


Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Jack Goodrich OL 5-9 205 So.
  Nathan Robledo OL 6-3 225 So.
01 Jett Reese LB 6-4 230 Sr.
02 Juju Rodriguez QB 5-10 180 Sr.
03 Nick Martinez RB 5-11 175 Sr.
04 Jovani Adu DL 6-2 210 Sr.
05 Braden Peevy WR 6-0 180 Sr.
06 Avry Bellis S 5-9 160 Sr.
07 Nicholas Hathcoat WR 5-11 195 Sr.
08 Matthew Osterman WR 6-0 170 Jr.
09 Shae Griffith CB 5-8 175 Sr.
10 Jackson Grabinski QB 6-1 180 So.
10 Max Pettinger LB 6-0 190 Sr.
11 Jack West WR 6-2 175 Sr.
12 Will Huxhold TE 6-0 185 Sr.
13 Nolan Rivera S 5-10 180 Jr.
14 Michael Casper DL 6-2 210 Sr.
15 Andrew Meyers DL 6-2 195 Jr.
16 Charlie Greenberg WR 5-7 150 Jr.
17 Alex Heimann WR 6-1 175 Jr.
18 Blake Yucan QB 5-9 175 Jr.
19 Aidan Castette LB 6-2 210 Sr.
20 Nate Vesprini CB 5-10 145 Jr.
21 Connor Barefield WR 5-10 160 Jr.
22 Charlie Greene CB 5-9 155 Jr.
23 Jaden Alvarado RB 5-10 175 Sr.
24 Nicholas Paredes CB 5-11 160 Sr.
25 Charlie Pribyl S 5-9 180 Sr.
26 Jack Schaffrath S 5-7 135 Jr.
27 Andrew Chan WR 5-8 165 Sr.
28 Chase Gauger RB 5-8 170 Jr.
29 Vance Holmes LB 5-11 155 So.
30 Cam Murray S 5-10 150 Jr.
31 Teddy McNeill S 5-9 165 Sr.
32 Jordan Ochoa LB 5-7 180 Jr.
33 Luke Flom LB 5-10 190 Jr.
34 Hayes McGuire LB 5-10 185 So.
35 Keaton Murphy WR 5-8 135 So.
36 Basil Frater WR 6-1 180 Sr.
37 Dominic Rozier S 6-1 160 So.
38 Brady Pilcher K/P 6-1 160 Sr.
39 Hamish Macglashan CB 5-8 155 Jr.
40 Theodore Kreuser WR 5-9 155 Jr.
41 Alex Peruchini K/P 6-1 150 Jr.
42 Dylan Fitzgerald S 5-10 145 Jr.
44 Gianni Giunta LB 6-0 190 Sr.
45 Khalil Hannah CB 5-8 130 So.
46 Luke Morgan S 6- 155 So.
47 Ewan McCrann WR 6-1 160 So.
48 Adam Given RB 5-3 110 So.
48 Evan Owens LB 5-9 185 Sr.
49 Zach Stewart RB 5-7 135 So.
50 Jacob Scianna OL 5-7 180 Jr.
51 Lorenzo Kelly LB 5-9 175 Sr.
52 Michael Barreda OL 5-11 205 Sr.
53 Johnny Kinsella OL 5-8 190 Jr.
54 Andrew McMillan OL 6-0 215 Sr.
55 Massi Giunta OL 5-10 155 So.
56 Elias Lerner DL 6-1 180 Jr.
57 Andrew Brendel DL 5-9 170 Sr.
58 Alex Drees OL 6-1 195 Sr.
59 Matthew Brendel DL 5-9 180 Sr.
60 Cash Reese LB 5-11 165 So.
62 Luke Possinger DL 5-11 205 Jr.
63 Carl Davis III LB 5-10 155 So.
64 Christopher Manzo OL 6-0 205 So.
65 Ian Wanger OL 5-7 195 So.
66 Alexander Kim OL 6-2 210 Sr.
67 Max Pilliod WR 5-7 135 So.
68 Halsted Bell LB 6-3 170 Fr.
70 Dominic Bitz OL 5-11 270 Sr.
71 Jayden Ellis DL 6-2 185 Jr.
72 Lucas Rios OL 6-1 255 Fr.
73 Jordan Hooks OL 6-2 215 Fr.
74 Ralph Haralson DL 6-1 280 So.
75 Carlos Rios OL 6-5 290 So.
76 Nahom Temesgen OL 6-2 235 Fr.
77 Carter Jurecko DL 6-3 250 Jr.
78 Graham Schuitema OL 5-11 255 Jr.
79 Nick Dede DL 6-0 220 So.
80 Jack McCrann WR 6-0 175 Sr.
81 Emmett McCue K/P 5-11 160 So.
85 Justin Sterner WR 6-2 160 Sr.
88 Asher Strong CB 6-0 170 Jr.
90 Jack Rich DL 6-1 195 Sr.
95 Zachary Orbin DL 5-8 160 Jr.
98 Hunter Wahtola DL 6-3 245 So.
99 Peter Zuvich TE 6-0 185 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Emmett McCue
Kickoff Returners: Nicholas Hathcoat, Braden Peevy
Punter: Brady Pilcher
Punt Returners: Nicholas Hathcoat, Avry Bellis
Placekicker: Emmett McCue
Placekick Holder: Justin Sterner

Starters

Offense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
70 C Dominic Bitz 5-11 270 Sr.
85 H Justin Sterner 6-2 160 Sr.
78 LG Graham Schuitema 5-11 255 Jr.
66 LT Alexander Kim 6-2 210 Sr.
02 QB Juju Rodriguez 5-10 180 Sr.
03 RB Nick Martinez 5-11 175 Sr.
52 RG Michael Barreda 5-11 205 Sr.
75 RT Carlos Rios 6-5 290 So.
08 X Matthew Osterman 6-0 170 Jr.
11 Y Jack West 6-2 175 Sr.
05 Z Braden Peevy 6-0 180 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 168
Line: 6-1, 246
Backs: 5-10, 180
Receivers: 6-1, 175
Defense
No. Position Name Height Weight Year
09 C Shae Griffith 5-8 175 Sr.
24 C Nicholas Paredes 5-11 160 Sr.
14 E Michael Casper 6-2 210 Sr.
06 FS Avry Bellis 5-9 160 Sr.
01 M Jett Reese 6-4 230 Sr.
98 N Hunter Wahtola 6-3 245 So.
44 R Gianni Giunta 6-0 190 Sr.
25 S Charlie Pribyl 5-9 180 Sr.
33 S Luke Flom 5-10 190 Jr.
90 T Jack Rich 6-1 195 Sr.
19 W Aidan Castette 6-2 210 Sr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 183
Line: 6-0, 202
Linebackers: 6-0, 196

Statistics 

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Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/30 Deerfield (H.S.) W 35 28
9/6 Woodstock (Marian) W 35 7
9/13 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 20 7
9/20 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 41 0
9/27 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) L 7 35
10/4 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 39 23
10/11 Mundelein (Carmel) W 25 22
10/18 Wheaton (St. Francis) L 38 41
10/25 Lisle (Benet Academy) L 24 31
IHSA Playoffs
11/2 Chicago (Dyett) W 48 8
11/9 Geneseo W 38 13
11/16 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 26 14
11/23 Coal City W 21 14
11/29 Mt. Zion      

Head Coach Mike Passarella
Year W-L
Chicago (DePaul College Prep)
2019-20 3-6
2020-21 2-4
2021-22 2-7
2022-23 3-6
2023-24 4-6
2024-25 10-3
6 yrs. 24-32

Tournament History 

As CHICAGO (DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP)
2015-3A     0   40  0-1 (6-5)      DNP  Bill Jeske
       L    0   40  Elmwood